Tawa College

A police spokeswoman said they received a report this morning of a firearms incident at the school, but at this stage it did not appear there was any danger to ...

"Tawa College is built on a strong foundation - on of justice that asks us to participate in our community with integrity, mercy, love, and service. Each one of you is a part of our community. At this stage we don't believe there is any serious threat to anyone's safety." "Each one of you is necessary. What occurred on Tuesday is not a reflection of who we are or want to be. "The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our priority and continues to be our focus." "When an incident happens it causes us to question what we stand for, what our values are, and who we are as a community," the message said. "It is normal to want to know what happened and so there may be lots of discussion." "Extra security will be in place to support staff with supervision across the school grounds this week." In messages sent to parents on Wednesday, the school praised the "incredible" response from staff and students after the first lockdown. "We know that our community will still be feeling the effects of [Tuesday's] events at the college, and we want to thank you for your support and understanding during this time," principal Andrew Savage said in the message. A police spokeswoman said they received a report this morning of a firearms incident at the school, but at this stage it did not appear there was any danger to staff and students.