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Leadership and Peer Mediation Days Kick Off 2025

February 4, 2025

What a great way to kick off the year! Students came together for an action-packed Student Leadership and Peer Mediation Day, setting the stage for what we hope will be a great year ahead.

Meet the new Head Students

February 4, 2025

Meet Head Student Kiara. She would like to introduce herself and update you on the goings-on so far this year, including the fantastic leadership day run by our student executive team.

Junior School News | Term One

February 3, 2025

Term One news from the Junior School, including class changes, swimming and important dates to remember.

Te Rā o Waitangi

January 29, 2025

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Thursday, 6th February) is Waitangi Day, meaning that school will be closed. Enjoy your day off, and we will see everyone at school on Friday!

Back to School 2025

January 16, 2025

All the Back to School info, including dates, uniform and NCEA results can be found here!

Policy Review | Term 1 2025

January 14, 2025

The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following policies in Term 1.

M2 Takes the Stage: Julius Caesar with a Twist

December 10, 2024

The players (the word for actors in William Shakespeare's time) of M2 performed adaptations of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar last Thursday. 🎭

Celebrating Our Year 6 Students

December 10, 2024

Last week, we celebrated our Year 6 students as they prepare to transition to Intermediate. It was a fantastic event, filled with memories and stories that highlighted how far they’ve come on their educational journey.

Jump Jammers Shine on Stage!

December 9, 2024

TAS Jump Jam took place on November 29th and what a hit it was! It was super impressive to see so many of our tamariki get up and give this a try, especially in front of the large crowd.

Middle School Market Day a Huge Success!

December 9, 2024

On Monday, 2nd December, the Twizel town square buzzed with excitement as the Twizel Area School Options Class hosted their Market Day. The event was not only a fun-filled day for the community but also an incredible learning opportunity for the students.

Junior School Shares Their Learning With the Community

December 9, 2024

Last week, the Junior School opened its classrooms to the community to showcase a term of exciting learning. This term, students explored aspects of New Zealand history, including local events and significant national disasters.

Leavers Celebrate the Past and Look Forward to the Future

December 9, 2024

We recently hosted the annual Leavers Dinner to celebrate the students who are leaving school and embarking on the next chapter of their lives. 🙌

Thank You to Genesis Energy!

December 9, 2024

We would like to send a huge thank you to Genesis Energy for their generous grant earlier this year! With their support, we were able to purchase brand-new microscopes for our science lab. 🧬🔬

Prizegiving 2024

December 4, 2024

Twizel Area School Prizegiving Assembly will take place on Friday, 13th December 2024 at the Twizel Events Centre, beginning at 10.30 am. 🏆 It is an opportunity for parents, caregivers and whānau members to join us and celebrate the students' achievements.

Twizel Swim Squad Program

December 2, 2024

We are excited to share an opportunity for students to join a swim squad program designed to enhance their swimming skills, fitness, and confidence in the water. 🏊‍♀️

Students Get a Taste of “Real” Life

November 27, 2024

M4 students have spent the last two weeks using a career education resource called “The Real Game”. The game introduces students to the world of work and helps them develop an understanding of the options and opportunities available to them and the implications and importance of their choices.

Think Safe Brain Campaign Comes to TAS

November 27, 2024

Last week, we welcomed Harriet Bremner and her Think Safe Brain campaign to TAS. The day was incredibly successful, with students highly engaged and enthusiastic about learning essential safety skills.

Rowers Begin Season with Medals

November 27, 2024

Congratulations to the Twizel crew for some fantastic results at the Otago Secondary School Regatta and Erg Champs held at the North End Rowing Club. 🚣‍♀️

Junior School Swimming Begins

November 25, 2024

Junior swimming has officially begun, and our students have been making the most of the fantastic weather! 🌞🩳🏊‍♀️🩱 It’s wonderful to see the excitement and progress as our younger tamariki build their water confidence and skills.

RNZ Ballet Visits TAS

November 14, 2024

Jordana, a dance educator from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, visited us this week to run ballet workshops. These were a fabulous taster for our students and challenged some of their fitness and willingness to try some challenging moves and leaps. 🩰