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Tapawera 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 16

Water Safety Lessons

16 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2026

Thu 26

Swimming Sports (Senior)

26 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

Seeking your help - see attached
17 Feb 2026

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Term Dates to put on your calendar:
16 Feb 2026

Term Dates to put on your calendar:

 

Week 3 Monday 16th-19th February Water Safety Lessons

Week 3 Wednesday 18th Feb 2.20pm School Assembly 

Week 4 Junior Swimming Sports Day is on Tuesday the 24 February. We start in the big pool at 11 am with Room 5 and some swimmers from Room 4.
After lunch we go to the little pool with Room 2, 3,and some from Room 4.

Week 4 Thursday  26th February Swimming Sports (Senior)

Week 5 Thursday 5th March Vas Magician Show

Week 6 Monday 9th March Parent/Teacher Interviews 

Week 6 Wednesday 11th March Athletics - Year 6-13

Week 8 Monday 23rd-27th March TOSI Tournament

Week 9 Thursday 2nd April Photo Day

Week 9 Thursday 2nd April  2.20pm School Assembly 

Week 9 Thursday 2nd April Last day of term (Good Friday)

School Assembly This Wednesday 18th Feb 2.20pm All welcome
16 Feb 2026

School Assembly
This Wednesday 18th Feb 2.20pm
All welcome

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