Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
The school office and phone lines (09-4060159) are available Monday through Friday between 8.00 am and 3.00 pm. If you have any questions, please ring or email office@taipa.school.nz. You can read the latest newsletter here.
School dates to remember
| 20 July – 21 September | Dental Van Onsite |
| 10 August | Staff Only Day – School Closed |
| 11 August | Flight Attendant Course / Learner License Course / Eastern Zone Cross Country / Senior Netball |
| 12 August | Kia Kaha Boys Programme Fishing Trips / Year 7 & 8 Futsal / BoT Off-Site Training |
| 13 August | Northland Mathex / Hearing & Vision Testing |
| 14 August | Transition visit to Oruaiti School |
| 15 August | School Ball |
| 17 August | Year 7 & 8 Futsal |
| 18 August | ERO Visit / Year 9 & 10 Netball / Year 3 – 13 Matariki Games |
| 19 August | Year 9 – 13 Badminton |
| 21 August | Year 3 – 6 Football Festival |
| 24 August – 4 September | Dental Plant Year 9 – 13 |
| 25 August | Whole School Assembly / Year 7 & 8 Netball / Transition Visit at Peria School |
| 26 August | Year 9 – 13 Badminton |
| 27 August | Defence Force Recruiter |
| 30 August – 31 August | UNISS Netball |
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Term Dates 2026 | Holidays in Term Time: 05/02/2026 – Taipa Area School Holiday 06/02/2026 – Waitangi Day 03/03/2026 – Good Friday 27/04/2026 – ANZAC Day observed 01/06/2026 – Kings Birthday 26/10/2026 – Labour Day |
Head Students 2026
Jordayne Spaander, Destiny Waru, Cammy Mitchell & Tai Smith
House Leaders 2026
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| Lachlan Webster, Latiya Tehei-Kirkwood, Indigo Smith, Jordan Rapata, Larence Mendes, Manea Epiha-Crooks, Jiah Reti, Leah Winiata & Acacia Mendes | Hori Popata-Mutu, Cuban Jackson, Te Rawhiti Laws-Walker, Khalani Harrison, Wyatt Harrison, Patience Manuel, Te Kahu Barret-McClutchie & Jaxin Moran | Xavier Tepania, Ahlia Vercammen, Jhayme Casido, Levi Gruebner, Azanjah Petersen, Paige Palatchie, Francine Harrison, Selena-Jade Samuels & Mila-Janes Mihirangi Edwards Rua |
Committee Captains 2026
| Sports Leaders | Cultural Leaders | Hauora Leaders | Taiao Leaders |
| Brendon Dowman & Lucas Baker | Rico Reti, Frances Edmonds & Te Taonga Laws-Walker | Keita Harrison & Rerehua Tairua | Beau Kamariera & Sally Pikaahu |