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Tāwhirimātea and the story of Matariki

June 29, 2023

Ākonga in Room 13 have been learning about Tāwhirimātea and the story of Matariki by creating an artwork using watercolours. Have a look at their awesome creations!

From the Head Students | 29th June 2023

June 29, 2023

Head and Deputy Students Billy and Fred wrap up Term Two and look forward to the National Area Schools Tournament and JSISS Netball taking place during the holidays.

A Home and School Update

June 29, 2023

The Home and School Committee have some updates from the first few months of the year, plus a look forward and ways where you can get involved in fundraising.

Dental Care During the School Holidays

June 28, 2023

The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with the service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. 🦷🪥

The Epro8 Dunking Machine

June 22, 2023

This week, students in Rooms 4 and 5 participated in the Internal Schools EPro8 Challenge, with the main objective of the challenge being to construct a Dunking Machine. This required teams to work together effectively, following specific criteria in order to complete the challenge.

Minecraft in Education

June 22, 2023

Today was a little disruptive with the strike action being called off at quite a late notice; this meant that we only had a few students in M4 today. What a great chance to get some good teamwork happening!

Finn's Gateway Placement at Meridian Energy

June 22, 2023

Year 12 student Finn has a passion for computer programming and automation. He is fortunate to attend Meridian Energy as part of his Gateway experience and sit alongside programmers and automation engineers to see what his interest looks like in the real world.

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.