Top Ten Tips For Surviving Tangaroa

 TIPS TO SURVIVING TANGAROA ( without getting called the ‘naughty kid’ )

So, for the new year 7’s coming into Tangaroa next year, I have a few tips for you. These may come in handy sometimes. You should follow these instructions very carefully. Some of these notes you may never need to use, but read this post from top to bottom. I mean it, you will need some of these tips at any part in your journey through Tangaroa. 

TIP # 1

When a teacher here says something, they aren’t just joking around. They mean it. If you take it as a joke it will turn around and bite you on the back. I would hate for this to happen to you so, if a teacher says something they mean it ( well except if they ask where their coffee is at surfing, I have had a few of these experiences myself)

TIP # 2

Just for your knowledge, you may have to line up outside sometimes, this can be a pain and a bummer if you are in the middle of something really important. But go quickly and silently outside. They never say boy and girl lines only. They approve of mixed gender lines. * the shortest line goes out first ( not the line closest to the door) and  if you are quiet then you have a better chance at getting back inside sooner.

TIP # 3

Be quiet when you're sitting on the mat. Teachers don’t like pest’s that talk talk talk. Some of the year 7’s know what I’m talking about. I haven’t been in that situation ( the situation where you get yelled at for talking) But I hate hearing the teachers yell and it is a lot more pleasant when they are happy :)

TIP # 4 

Get your work finished on time. Teachers love you when you are finished in advance. Some might call you the ‘ teacher's pet’ but ignore that. They are just jealous. There is another highlight to this, you year 6’s ( soon to become year 7’s ) will get more free time to do the things you love.

TIP # 5

Be prepared for the next subject that you have. The teachers hate when you ask for a pen or a pencil and then never give it back. So please, here’s a tip to make all of us happy, be prepared for the next subject that you have. Or you could just put a Harry Potter spell on your pencil so it flies back to the teacher after you have used it.

TIP # 6 

Tip # 6 will contain information that only the seniors know about. This thing is called the mat of shame. If you would like to know more then please read on. The mat of shame is something I have never experienced myself. It is a mat for the untidiest group. They sit on the tarpaulin to eat their food. So please, mind where your crumbs go.

TIP # 7

Bring some earplugs to school. Put them on before you enter the class because you will not want to hear Mr. Redmond’s ear bursting love music. If you ask him to turn it down he turns it up. If you ask him to turn it up, he turns it up. So bring earplugs ( or stand outside until the bell goes)* What we try doing is called reverse psychology.

TIP # 8

Hats, this is a big problem in our class. No one brings a hat to school in term one or term four. Even if you do have a hat, sometimes you can’t be bothered to wear it. But for the sake of others, please do wear it. If you don’t have a hat then sit under the roof outside of your class. Not under the shade sails because they don’t protect you enough.

TIP # 9

Be nice to your friends. All of your friends will like a whole heap of positive income. This tip isn’t just going to help you, but it will also have a positive effect on the environment of Tangaroa. Everyone will want a nice calm classroom to learn in :)

TIP # 10

Take all the opportunities that you can. This is said in lots of the leavers assembly speeches. They are telling the truth. A lot of opportunities are available in Tangaroa. You will find a few that you like. You don’t necessarily have to do everything. But taking a few opportunities is good.

I hope some of these tips will come in handy!!!