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Reminder - school commences at 9am each day and concludes at 3.15pm except for Wednesdays when we finish kura at 2.25pm

Hui Whāinga - 30 June & 1 July 2026 (details to come)

School Holidays - Last Day Term Two Friday 3 July 2026

School Holidays - First Day Term Three Monday 20 July 2026

Open Day - Saturday 8 August 2026


Year 10

Year 10 students at Tamatea High School are offered a broad based programme with emphasis on the essential learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Junior Learning Pathways Booklet


Please download the Junior Learning Pathways Booklet to assist with subject selection.


In Year 10, the following subjects are compulsory:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Science

  • Health

  • Social Studies

  • Physical Education

In addition, two courses from the following options are also chosen. These courses are studied for the full year:

  • Art

  • Dance

  • Design Technology (Hard Materials)

  • Digital Technologies

  • Kai - Food & Nutrition

  • Te Ao Haka - Māori Performing Arts

  • Music

  • Project Based Learning

  • STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths

  • Te Reo Māori