Eight students represented Twizel Area School at the Aoraki Athletics held in Ashburton last week. Schools from around the South Canterbury region as well as Waitaki Boys and Girls and St Kevins come together to compete.

It's great to see so many caregivers using the SchoolBridge App, it certainly allows us to share information and get things done with a lot less time and effort. We do have a reminder about when you are submitting your absence reports...

Head and Deputy Students, Monique and Emily, look forward to a busy couple of weeks, plus a reminder about our Kāhui Ako Jumbo Day tomorrow.

Three actors from 'The Ugly Shakespeare Company' performed for the students from Year Five to Thirteen on Wednesday, March 15th. Their play, 'The Dream', was an interpretation of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', with the three actors playing a combination of 15 roles in the 50 minute performance. 🎭

Room 13 students had some Friday fun last week creating different animals out of paper mache (papier-mâché)! They created animals of all kinds including penguins, bunnies, kiwis and snakes! 🐧🐰🐍

Last Friday a group of 22 students travelled to Aoraki Mount Cook School for the opening of their new school. This was a celebration with the local schools from across Te Manahuna, students travelling from as far as Albury. 🏔️

The rowing season continued last weekend with the South Island Secondary Schools (SISS) Regatta and as has been the case all season long, the Twizel crews did not disappoint. With thanks to community members and organisations, they are now planning their trip to the Maadi Cup at Lake Karāpiro.

Room 8 students were using their school WAKA Values of Whānaukataka ( Participation and Contribution)and Awhinataka (being inclusive) in class this week! 🤗 👀

Twizel Area School students continued their amazing run of results when a select few competed in the Country High School Athletics Day last week!🏃🏼‍♂️

Head and Deputy Students, Billy and Fred, look forward to the M3 camp while remembering their own experiences. They also have reminders about reports, Kāhui Ako, and other coming events.

Four students from Twizel Area School took part in the PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) Leadership Programme in Timaru this week. 🏀 ⚽️ 👍

The Board of Trustees would like to inform the community regarding imminent strike action and how it will affect Twizel Area School.

M4 students ventured out on their annual camp last week, tramping from Lake Ōhau to Freehold, and back to Huxley Lodge. 🏕️ 🥾 As you'll see, a great time was had by all.

The Twizel Area School Home and School AGM is on Monday 3rd April. See here for information and agenda.

Twenty swimmers from Twizel Area School competed in the Upper Waitaki Swimming Competition in Kurow last Friday, with some awesome results. 🏊‍♀️ 🩳 🙌

Junior School ākonga put on their Swimming Display for caregivers and whānau members on Monday afternoon. 🏊‍♀️

Friday, 17th March is the Kāhui Ako Jumbo Day, meaning there will be no classes for Year 1-12 students.

Harold and the Life Education bus are returning to Twizel Area School, delivering their programme to Year 1-8 ākonga commencing Monday 13th March. 🦒

Ka pai to everyone who showed off their amazing work at last week's Junior Assembly and for the awesome mahi you show, displaying your WAKA values.🤩

Karatī and his Whitcombe Warriors team have been competing in the GODZone Adventure race this past week, finishing in 24th place overall. 🛶🚴‍♀️