Tapawera Area School

Did you know Online GP Care is now free for tamariki aged 13 and under?
If your child is feeling unwell, and you can’t see your usual GP, Health New Zealand's Online GP Care service can help families access healthcare advice from home.
What it offers ⬇️
- Online GP consultations by video or phone
- Available 24/7 through participating providers
- Intended for non-urgent health concerns.
If you're enrolled with a GP, consultation notes can be shared with your regular doctor to help maintain continuity of care.
Learn more and book on the Health NZ website: healthnz.govt.nz/onlineGP
If you're unsure whether your child should attend school, stay home, or if you need to seek health advice, visit: https://www.education.govt.nz/.../how-decide-if-child...

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Our kura has made it to the front page of our New Zealand Education Gazette! This was taken during our TOSI tournament.

So good having lots of helpers at our Knitting Club today! 🧶💛

A huge thank you to Jeannette Booth and Barbara Carleton for giving up their time and sharing their skills with our students. We really appreciate your support! 🧶😊

🔥 Congratulations to our FIRE Way Students! 🔥

A huge congratulations to these students for demonstrating The FIRE Way by Being Honest and showing that they understand the importance of being in the Right Place, Right Time.

👏 Congratulations also to: Aaliyah S, Mia Barker, Blake Clarke, Kaiden Walker, Wyatt Anglesey, Ruby Clarke, Zaia Collins, Piper Herbert-Newell, Ariana Higgins, Noah McCluskey, Olivia Thomas, Emerson Winwood, Noah Guyton, Mackenzie Booth, Aidan Jukes, Aylah MacDonald, Sierra Winwood, Caidee Robinson, Sam Waby, Cooper Anglesey, Eden Shand, Hadia, Ben Dixon, Charleigh Meade, Charlie Ryan, Jordan Hook, Aurora Waby, Lasse Lind and Marcus Goh. Our year 10's that went on Trades Trip on Friday, Stanley Goh, Josh Reeve, Lachlan Wills, Hannah Newport and Oscar O’Brien.

🌟 Awesome mahi, everyone! Keep showing The FIRE Way every day! 🔥

Week 5 Menu

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to reach out with a reminder about our school policy regarding students leaving the school grounds during the school day.

Recently, we have noticed that a number of students have been leaving the school grounds during break times. For the safety and wellbeing of all our students, we kindly ask that you remind your child that they are not permitted to leave school grounds during school hours without permission.

Please note that only students in Years 12 and 13 are allowed to leave the school grounds at lunchtime, and only with the appropriate permissions in place. All other students are expected to remain on site throughout the school day, including during breaks.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep our students safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch.

Ngā Mihi,
Gemma Walsh
Food/Careers/Distance Education
Secondary Deputy Principal
Tapawera Area School

Hello whānau,

Just a reminder that next Friday, 21 August, is our Mid-Term Break. There will be no school for students on this day.

Enjoy the long weekend! 😊

🥊 **Victory Boxing – Building Confidence, Strength & Resilience!** 🥊

We are super lucky that a group of our students get to head to **Victory Boxing in Nelson every Tuesday** with our awesome Learning Assistant, Leigh.

Victory Boxing provides a positive, supportive environment where our students can develop **fitness, discipline, confidence, self-control and resilience**. Through boxing, they are learning to set goals, challenge themselves, manage emotions and make positive choices.

It’s not just about boxing — it’s about building **stronger minds, stronger bodies and stronger young people**. 💪

A huge thank you to Victory Boxing for providing this amazing opportunity for our students, and to Leigh for supporting and encouraging them each week! 🥊❤️

🚑 **Responding to an Emergency – St John in Schools** 🚑

We were super lucky to have Kym from St John visit us and work with our learners as part of the **St John in Schools – Responding to an Emergency** programme.

Room 3 had lots of valuable learning about what to do in an emergency, including **how to get help, who to contact, and what information to share**. It was a great hands-on learning opportunity and an important skill for our tamariki to have.

A huge thank you to Kym and St John for helping our learners build confidence and practical skills that could one day make a real difference! 💚