Start of Year Information

School Start/Finish Times

School normally starts every day at 8:50am, finishing at 3.15pm except for Tuesday when the day finishes at 2.00pm

2024 Commencement Dates

Monday 27 January

  •  8.30am - 4.30pm: Teacher Only Day

Tuesday 29th January

  •  8.30am - 4.30pm: Teacher Only Day

Thursday 30th January

  • 11.00am - 2.00pm: Year 11 and Year 13 - Course Confirmation
  • Planning for Deans

Monday 3rd February

  • Year 9 Students Start
  • 9.00am Start: Pōwhiri for students, new staff and whānau
  • Refreshments for whānau will be available in the staffroom after the pōwhiri
  • 3.15pm: End of School Day

Tuesday 4th February

  • 9.00 Start: Students to wear School PE Gear
  • 3.15pm: Students finish school
  • 3.15pm: Whānau BBQ

Wednesday 5th February

  • 8.50am Start: Year 9 classes
  • 2.00pm: Years 10/11 Course Confirmation in Hall

Thusday 6th Febuary - WAITANGI DAY School CLosed

Friday 7th Febuary - FULL SCHOOL

  • 8.50am - 3.15pm: Full School Timetable normal bell times. Normal classes for ALL YEAR Levels
  • Years 12 and 13 begin day in hall

Entrance

Powhiri

All new students are expected to attend the powhiri. They must be in uniform and meet in the hall at 9.00am. The powhiri will conclude by 10.00am. Please note, the powhiri will be held wet or fine.

School Bus Routes

Buses will commence on Thusday 7th February

Stokes Valley to Taita College

Departs 8.05am from Rakau Street, Stokes Valley Terminus

  • Route 828 - Via Stokes Valley Road/Hawthorn Cres/Glen Road/Tawhai Street/Horoeka Street

Westfield/Queensgate to Taita College

(public bus) - departs 8.11am

  • Route 121 - Via High Street/Daysh Street Ramp/Naenae Centre/Cambridge Terrace/Eastern Hutt Road

Stationery

Stationery can be purchased from anywhere that is convenient for you:
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY LOWER HUTT, 31 Knights Road, Lower Hutt
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY PETONE, Annie Huggan Grove, Petone
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY UPPER HUTT, Logan Central Mall, Queen Street, Upper Hutt (inside The Warehouse)
PAPERPLUS, 228 High Street, Lower Hutt

 

Click on the relevant year below for a list of required stationery