Who to Contact
If a student is unwell
If a student is unwell and will not be attending school that day, you can notify us by:
Emailing [email protected].
Phone the school on 844-2159 and press 1 to leave a message on the absence line.
Advise us using the School App, which you can download here: http://ths.apps.school.nz/share/
If a student becomes unwell during the day
If a student becomes unwell during the school day, they must go and see one of their Deans who will give permission to the student to take to the school office to allow the office staff to call a parent / caregiver to either ask them to pick up the student, or ask for permission to let the student go home.
Sometimes, students will call or text their parents to get permission to go home if they feel unwell. Please be aware that the office cannot accept a text message from a parent, the staff need to speak to a parent, caregiver or emergency contact. In these circumstances, please call the school office on 844-2159.
If a student will be late
If a student has an appointment or, due to unforeseen circumstances will be late to school:
Call the school office on 844-2159 and let the office staff know, or
Send the student to school with a note to sign in at the office.
Students must go to the office to sign in if they arrive after form time has finished.
If a student needs to sign out
If a student needs to sign out during the school, e.g. has an appointment:
Call the school office on 844-2159 and let the office staff know, or
Send the student to school with a note to sign out at the office.
Students must go to the office to sign out before leaving the school grounds.
You have a query about fees / school account
Call the office on 844-2159 and press 5 for student account enquiries.
Email [email protected].
You need to purchase uniform items
Call the school on 844-2159 and press 2 for the Uniform Shop.
Email u[email protected].
Information about ordering and paying online on the Uniform page of this website.
Parents and students can go into the Uniform Shop during opening hours on Tuesdays from 12.30pm until 5.30pm, during term time.
You need to contact a teacher / school leadership team
You have a question about a student's subjects OR specific concerns about your child
In both these instances, you will need to speak to the student's House Deans.
Hetley House
844-2159
Cheryll Lee - Ext. 715
[email protected]
Robyn O'Hagan - Ext. 716
[email protected]
Miller House
844-2159
Michael Taylor - Ext. 715
mtr@ths.school.nz
Karen Ballantyne - Ext. 716
kbl@ths.school.nz
50 Murphy Road, Taradale, Napier 4112
Phone +64 6 844 2159 Email [email protected]
Absence Email [email protected]