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Tapawere Area School

Te Kura ā Rohe o Tapawera

 

With 'FIRE' in our hearts, empower, learn and grow.
Nā te hatete i te ngākau, ko whakamana, ko ako, ko whanake. 

About Our School

Tapawera Area School caters for the education of students from 5 years old all the way through to the end of high schooling. The school works strongly to function as one school but for many activities secondary and primary work in different ways and spaces.

Tapawera Kindergarten is also onsite, located in one of the primary classrooms.  It is a separate entity but we do work together to link learning and ensure smooth transition of Early Childhood Education into Primary schooling.

Being a rural school means our programmes have a particular flavour at times and strong connections with our local environment and the opportunities that environment provides.  Tapawera Area School was established in 1942 as the ‘Consolidated School’ which was formed through the closure and combining of a number of small primary schools across the region.  Later it became a District High School and then finally an Area School.

Many of our students travel a good distance to attend using the services of Wadsworth Motors School Bus Services.  A service which is still going strong after 100 years.

Our primary classes tend to be much smaller than town schools giving students opportunity to form closer learning relationships with teachers.  Our high school classes are much smaller than those found in large secondary schools but with all the same opportunities and resources.  We work hard to ensure equivalent or better opportunities for students.

What's happening at Tapawera Area School?

Upcoming Events in February

Mon 10

Yr 0 – 8 Life Education

10 Feb 2025

Tue 11

Mihi Whakatu Welcome to new Whanau

11 Feb 2025

Thu 13

Yr 12/13 Overnight

13 Feb 2025

Mon 17

Ice Skate Tour at TAS

17 Feb 2025

Thu 20

Yr 7/8 Leadership Day

20 Feb 2025

Latest Notices

Tapawera Area School Blanket Consent form- please complete the google form - link below
11 Feb 2025

Kia ora whānau 

Please find attached the link to our Blanket Consent form, please read it carefully and complete the google form. 


Tapawera Area School Blanket Consent.  


This Education Outside of the Classroom (EOTC) form is to request consent for your child to participate in EOTC events which occur during the course of a school day, on-site or in the local area, and at a low risk level. Example events include: Sports days, picnic at the reserve, work experience at the OpShop. 


Any questions please let me know.

Ngā mihi,
Tanya Snackers
Deputy Principal, SENCO  
Tapawera Area School

Youth Group- Rangatahi Explorers
10 Feb 2025

Term 1 Menu Lunch with Libelle
9 Feb 2025

Please see attached a copy of the menu for the entire term.

Weeks 1-3 are on a rotating basis.  So week 4 menu reverts back to week 1 and so on.

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Parents, please support our local businesses

Wakefield Auto Services Ltd - Tapawera Area School Milestone Homes Nelson Bay Ltd - Tapawera Area School Tapawera Electrical - Tapawera Area School Water Force Nelson - Tapawera Area School Barker Contracting Ltd - Tapawera Area School IMB Construction Ltd - Tapawera Area School
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