Taipa Area School | By Perseverance Achieve

School Start Dates

Wednesday 1st February

  • All year 7, 8 & 9 students
  • NEW year 10, 11, 12 & 13 students
  • Primary closed

Thursday 2nd February

  • All students
  • Primary open


The following actions are a summary of our Pandemic Action Planning specifically altered and amended for COVID-19 Omicron.

Actions and Key Points

  1. The Ministry of Health is the lead organisation. Taipa Area School will follow all Health advice and directives. (Ongoing)
  2. The Ministry of Education is the second lead agency. Taipa Area School will follow all MoE advice and directives. (Ongoing)
  3. Establish (Term 1) and maintain (Ongoing) regular communications with parent and whanau community 
  4. Personal emails
  5. Website notices.
  6. Facebook
  7. Provide high-quality accurate information for staff/whanau via communications links (Ongoing)
  8. Update school Emergency Contact database. (Term 1 2022)
  9. Ensure cleanliness in all school facilities is of a high standard as possible. (Ongoing)
  10. Foster improved personal hygiene habits in staff and students. (Ongoing)
  11. Ensure all sick/ill students and staff stay at home as per MoH/MoE requirements/advice. (Ongoing)
  12. Plan for home learning/distance learning should students be required to stay at home or the school close.
  13. Implement home learning/distance learning in the event of school closure.
  14. Plan for reopening of the school.