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Our School
Tamaki College is a vibrant engaged learning community, accepting challenges in the wairua of excellence, integrity, resilience and respect. Together we weave our talents, strengths and values to harness opportunities with commitment and innovation.
We celebrate our biculturalism and our diversity, and create opportunities to raise awareness and respect all cultures and diverse backgrounds of our community.
We welcome our whanau, parents, and caregivers to help build a strong and active relationship with Tamaki College as this will support our intent and school vision for our young people and community we serve.
Our Vision
We CONNECT, We RISE, We SUCCEED.
Our Mission
Empowering excellence in Tāmaki students and families through learning, creativity and innovation.
Our Values
Respect Innovation Success Excellence
Goal 1 Student Attendance
That 60% of students have 90% attendance.
Goal 2 Māori Achievement
To raise Māori student achievement and cultural visibility. That 85% of Māori students will achieve NCEA Level 2.
Goal 3 Pasifika Achievement
To understand and demonstrate the cultural competencies of Tapasa. That 85% of Pasifika students will achieve NCEA Level 2.
Goal 4 Literacy and Numeracy
By the end of Year 10, 80% of students will be reading at or above the expected Curriculum Level. By the end of Year 10, 70% of students are writing at or above the expected Curriculum Level. By the end of Year 10, 70% of students are achieving in Mathematics at or above the expected Curriculum Level. That 90% of Year 11 students will achieve the NCEA Literacy Co-Requisite. That 90% of Year 11 students will achieve the NCEA Numeracy Co-Requisite.
Goal 5 Student Wellbeing
Increasing Student, Family and Community Engagement with Schools Student Support Network.
Goal 6 Staff Wellbeing
Staff at Tamaki College will be well supported so that their practice meets the needs of our students.

COMMUNITY NOTICE

School starts at 8:50am! If you child is absent please call free on 0800 182 625 or text 022 402 8706 or email attendance@tamaki.ac.nz

Welcome to Tamaki College

From our Principal

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Malo Ni, Kumusta, Salam alaikum, Min-ga-la-ba-shin, Hola, Olá, Nǐ hǎo, Maingalarpar and Greetings and Welcome to you all.

Tamaki College in Glen Innes Auckland has shaped the lives of young people since 1957. We are a proud co-educational College and are fully committed to excellence ensuring that every student is successful.

Our school values of Respect, Innovation, Success and Excellence is the backbone to Teaching and Learning. We are the original Manaiakalani Secondary School and our Digital Learning and IT is one of the most developed in the country. Our intent is for our young people to graduate as confident, respectful, and independent learners. We are the proud home to our Health Science, Trades, Services, Driving and Tereora Academies.

We celebrate our biculturalism and our diversity, and create opportunities to raise awareness and respect all cultures and diverse backgrounds of our community.

We welcome our whanau, parents, and caregivers to help build a strong and active relationship with Tamaki College as this will support our intent and school vision for our young people and community we serve.

He waka eke noa!

Let us work together for excellence.

Soana Pamaka


Our Values

 

RESPECT

INNOVATION

SUCCESS

EXCELLENCE


Tamaki College Events

ASB Good as Gold segment, featuring former student John Staniland.

Posted on 28 Nov 2023
As you can see from the above image, John Staniland was a former student at Tāmaki College. He recen

Remembering Māori health leader and champion, Gwen Tepania-Palmer

Posted on 06 Oct 2023
Pasifika Medical Association Group 6 October 2023 Māori leader and champion of Māori health, Gwendol

Foundation Day

Posted on 06 Sep 2023

Senior Subject Selection & Career Pathways Evening

Posted on 15 Aug 2023

Term 3 Study Classes

Posted on 26 Jul 2023
After school study classes have started for our seniors. Take a look and see what time and day your

Our Supporters

University of Auckland

Week 7 Notices

Monday 1st
King’s Birthday
School Closed

Tuesday 2nd
Samoan Language Week
Samoan Cultural Group Performance at Te Oro
Year 12 Business Studies Activity
Gateway Woolworths
Gateway Dove Hospice, Glen Innes
Numeracy Study Class
Year 12 & 13 DVC and Year 11 Art Study Classes
Boys 1st XV Training Training Field 1 3pm-5pm
Junior Boys Rugby Union Training Training Field 2 3pm-5pm
Girls Prem Netball Training AM Rec/Fitness Suite
Boys Netball Training, Training AM Rec/Fitness Suite
Basketball Boys Open A Away Game vs St Kents, 4.45pm
U15 Boys Basketball Training Training Rec2, 3pm – 5pm

Wednesday 3rd
Samoan Language Week
Year 12 Catering at NZMA
Buckley Systems
Gateway Pak n Save Sylvia Park
Otago University Year 13 Overview Presentation
Confident Kids Programme 8.30am – 10am
Boys 1st XV Rugby Away Game vs Onehunga, 4pm
Girls Rugby Union Training Field 2, 3pm – 5pm
Rugby League Home Game vs Marcellin College, 4pm
Girls Prems Netball Training, Fitness Suite, 3pm – 5pm
Senior Boys Netball Training, Fitness Suite, 3.15pm – 5pm
Basketball Girls U17s A Training Rec 2 3pm -5pm
U15 Boys Basketball Away Game vs St Kents, 5pm
Talanoa Ako
MATES

Thursday 4th
Samoan Language Week
PTech at MIT
Confident Kids Programme 8.30am – 10am
Gateway Pak n Save Sylvia Park
Gateway Bunnings Mt Wellington
13BCATS Site Visit to Precision Construction
Year 12 Business Studies Activity
Boys 1st XV Training Training Field 1 3pm-5pm
Boys Under 15 Rugby Training, Field 2, 3pm – 5pm
Girls Prems Netball Training (AM)
Year 9 Girls Netball Practice, Training Rec2 3pm-5pm
Boys Netball Training, Training AM Rec/Fitness Suite
Boys Open A Basketball, Training AM, Community Room
Boys Under 15 Basketball, Training Rec 1, 3pm – 5pm
Basketball Girls U17s A Away Game vs St Dominics, 4pm

Friday 5th
Samoan Language Week
United Sisters Period 5 in the SAS Room
13MAC Study Class after school
105 Maths Study Class
Senior Girls Netball Training, Rec 2, 3pm – 5pm
Boys Open A Basketball Training AM Rec Fitness Suite
Badminton Inter School Competition Rec 1 3pm-5pm
Rugby League Senior Boys Training Field 1 3pm-5pm
Girls Rugby Union Training Field 2, 3pm – 5pm
Girls Open Football Social Club, Field 2, 3.30pm – 4.30pm

School Start and Finish Times

Monday – Friday: 8:50am – 3pm (Starts with Mentor Class each day)

Term Dates

Click here to view term dates.

Student Support:

The Health Centre is OPEN for appointments.

If students would like to talk to a Nurse, Social Worker or Guidance Counsellor:

Please email us on: healthcentre@tamaki.ac.nz

General Enquiries

Email us at info@tamaki.ac.nz

Free Phone: 0800 1 82625

New Enrolments for 2026 are still OPEN!!

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Attendance Matters

  • Call the Attendance Line free from your home phone or cell phone to report student absence.
  • 0800 1TAMAKI (0800 182625)
  • Text us on 022 4028706
  • Email us at attendance@tamaki.ac.nz

School Goal 1:
Attendance
That 60% of students have 90% attendance.

Parent & Student Web Portal

KAMAR Login

The Student Web Portal provides the ability for schools to publish student information onto the web, for access by each student and their associated caregivers. Click here.

Enrolment Scheme

The Tāmaki College Board of Trustees received its approval for an enrolment scheme as directed by the Ministry of Education under section 11H(1) of the Education Act 1989.

All students who live within the home zone shall be entitled to enrol at the school.

Click here for more information

Academic Support

Please support your child’s learning by encouraging them to use the following online resources: 

Tech Support

WE ARE ABLE TO ISSUE LOAN EQUIPMENT.

BROKEN DEVICES, SOFTWARE OR WIFI ISSUES
If you still have your device, please contact Fusion in the first instance, by phone during business hours (8:30am – 5pm) on 09 801 2800.

Follow the auto-attendant to select your Region (1 for Auckland). A Fusion engineers will pick the call up and assist with the issue (troubleshoot). Please leave a voicemail message if necessary, voicemails will be cleared regularly by team leaders.

If you’re device needs to be sent away for repair/insurance claim, Fusion will let us know and We will contact you to arrange a loan equipment.

WE WILL CONTACT YOU with the process for collecting equipment from School. In some cases we will be able to deliver, but this may not always be the case.

For all other requests, please complete this form , please ensure that you provide an email address or phone number so we can contact you for further information or let you know the collection process.

NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEVICES ISSUED ARE PROPERTY OF TEREORA ACADEMY AND DO NOT BELONG TO THE COLLEGE.
– If our device or charger is damaged or broken while in your care, you will be charged the full amount for repair or the equivalent of a new device/charger.
We have a limited number of loan devices and chargers.

Priority will be given to:
– NCEA Students
– Students where devices were handed in for repair prior to 17 February 2022

Tech Support Link

Project RISE

Tāmaki Connect Trust in association with Tāmaki College presents Project RISE. Click on link below to website.

Project RISE

A transformative community development project that helps Tāmaki College connect with the local community to generate better connections, experiences, opportunities and pathways where our young people with their families can thrive.

Manaiakalani Education Trust

Manaiakalani Education Trust

Manaiakalani Education Trust was set up in January 2011 to be in service of the schools to help them achieve the goals of the Programme by providing access to external resources and networks. Click here.

Tamaki Links

AIMHI

AIMHI (Achievement in Multi Cultural High Schools) is a group of nine decile one urban secondary schools where a large proportion of the schools' student population come from Maori and Pacific Islands backgrounds Click here.

Testimonial

I like it here at Tamaki College. I feel like I am part of a family, away from home
A Year 10 Student



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