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From the Head Students | 22nd June 2023

June 22, 2023

Head and Deputy Head students Monique and Emily look forward to the end of term. They also have some reminders to share about tomorrow's Non-Uniform Day and the Area Schools sausage sizzle.

More Students Earn WAKA Badges

June 21, 2023

Last week's Junior Assembly was a bumper edition with two students awarded their Awhinataka WAKA badge, and three more awarded their Ārahi badge. What an effort! 👍

The World's Most Beautiful Game of Football

June 21, 2023

Footballers from Twizel Area School, Arowhenua Māori School, and West End AFC played in the world's most beautiful game of football. ⚽️ 🏔️

Middle Schoolers Dive into Physics

June 21, 2023

Middle School ākonga have been diving into the world of physics, focussing on force. They have been exploring force-related phenomena and conducting some pretty cool experiments!

Room 8 Ākonga Starstruck in Tekapo

June 21, 2023

The Junior class trips to the Dark Sky Project in Tekapo continued this week with Room 8 students learning about the night sky in Te Manahuna. 🌌

From the Head Students | 15th June 2023

June 15, 2023

Head and Deputy Head students Billy and Fred have a reminder about Home Rostering as we near the end of Term Two, and a look forward to next week's Non-Uniform Day, organised by the Student Council.

A BYOD Reminder for 2024

June 15, 2023

A reminder as we look forward to 2024 about the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy adopted by Twizel Area School for students in years 7-13. 💻

Heads or Tails?

June 14, 2023

Room 9 students' math lessons took an exciting turn this week as they shifted their focus from fractions to the captivating realm of probability! 🧮

Model-Making and the story of Aoraki

June 14, 2023

Junior classes (with the help of some fabulous Middle Schoolers) have been learning about the purakau (story) of the creation of Aoraki Mount Cook, and other local landscape features. 🏔️

Hands-on Experience with Girls in Hi-Viz

June 14, 2023

In conjunction with Connexis, Meridian held its annual Girls in Hi-Vis Day last Thursday. The event is national wide and allows female students to gain hands-on experience, hear from inspirational women in the industry and learn what a career in the infrastructure's civil, energy, telco and water industries can offer.

Junior Students Wowed by the Stars

June 14, 2023

Junior students had an unforgettable experience in Tekapo this week at the Dark Sky Project, immersing themselves in the fascinating world of space, stars, and Matariki. 🌌

Athletes Prepare for Tournament

June 14, 2023

National Area Schools recently held its highly anticipated training day, a spirited event that brought together students from the Otago region to showcase their athletic ability. 🏀 🏃🏼‍♂️

Student Council News

June 14, 2023

The Student Council has news of next week's Non-Uniform Day, as well as their plans for next term, thinking about sustainability and our environment.

DoC and Twizel's Animal Traps

June 8, 2023

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Twizel Area School hosted Marianne Marot, from the Department of Conservation (DoC), who talked to various classes about animal traps.

From the Head Students | 8th June 2023

June 8, 2023

Head and Deputy Students Monique and Emily welcome the winter weather, have a reminder about the Formal photos, and look forward to our next Non-Uniform Day!

Room 9 | Sounds and Spelling

June 8, 2023

In Room 9 this week, ākonga have been working on their sounds and spelling, finding lots of fun ways to learn their spelling words!

Room 5 Blast Off!

June 8, 2023

This week, the students of Room 5 had an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Jenny Heng, a local resident of Twizel who works as an engineer at BECA. Jenny served as our esteemed Wonder Project STEM ambassador, guiding us through our first practical session.🚀

From the Head Students | 1st June 2023

June 1, 2023

Head and Deputy Students, Billy and Fred look forward to the Mid-Year Conferences as well as a well-deserved long weekend.

Tax and the Work Ready Program

June 1, 2023

Hannah from MDC is continuing to deliver an interesting and informative program with our M4 students. This week they started with some activities around self-management, values and what they can and can’t control in their lives.

Middle School Clay Art

June 1, 2023

Middle school ākonga have been constructing clay tiles for the past few weeks. This project is assisting students in developing a variety of skills, including cutting, joining, glazing, and rolling out air bubbles. 🎨