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M4 Share Their Goldfield Projects

December 8, 2022

M4 ฤkonga have completed their Goldfield Projects this week, after visiting Cromwell earlier this term to deepen their understanding of the consequences of the 1860โ€™s gold discoveries in Otago. โ›๏ธ ๐ŸŒŸ Students shared their projects with Juniors who were very interested in a fascinating period of New Zealand history.

Juniors Hone Their Tennis Skills

December 8, 2022

Junior classes have, this week, enjoyed some tennis skills and coaching with thanks going to South Canterbury Tennis coach Steve Dries. ๐ŸŽพ ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Watch out for the next Roger Federer and Venus Williams in the making!

Outdoor Ed Week | A Great Finish to the Year

December 8, 2022

ฤ€konga in Year 7-10 have enjoyed their Outdoor Education Week activities so far this week. With water and tramping activities completed, it will be onto the Challenge and Expedition Days to finish the week. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿฅพ ๐Ÿ›ถ What an awesome end to the year once again!

BYOD Devices for 2023

December 6, 2022

A reminder that Technology company Cyclone have an online ordering portal to make it easier for parents and caregivers to purchase BYOD devices for rangatahi heading into 2023.

New Assistant and Deputy Principal for TAS

December 6, 2022

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a Deputy and Assistant Principal, commencing in January 2023. Our Deputy Principal is Charlotte Saunders, our Assistant Principal is Melissa McLellan. Both have written a short introduction, and I'm sure the community will make them feel very welcome.

How to talk about: School reports

December 4, 2022

Here are some common responses to school reports and ideas for 'A for effort' conversations with your child about their progress. ๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ“‹

End-of-Year Reports

December 4, 2022

Students' end-of-year reports are now available to read via the SchoolBridge app and web portal. Their reports will also include details of class placements for 2023. For instructions on how to access and download your child's report, click here!

TAS Welcomes NZ Police Dog Unit

December 1, 2022

NZ Police arrived at Twizel Area School yesterday afternoon with a hiss and a roar, and despite the rain gave a great display of their skills. ๐Ÿš” ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ They even bought along some furry friends! ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ

Touch Hits Twizel!

December 1, 2022

Touch Rugby arrived in Twizel this week, organised by Mr Metcalfe, Ms Blanchard and Miss Smith. ๐Ÿ‰ Four mixed teams from Years 7 to 13 were put up for a Touch challenge in a very competitive round-robin series and despite the inconsistent weather, it was great to see so many students getting involved!

Outdoor Education Week 2022

November 30, 2022

Next week is Twizel Area School's Outdoor Education Week for 2022. All the details you require can be found here...

Tamariki Dance the Night Away!

November 30, 2022

Last week's two Junior School discos, arranged by our Home & School Committee, were a raging success with over 100 tamariki getting their dancing shoes on at the Twizel Bowling Club! ๐Ÿชฉ ๐Ÿ’ƒ ๐Ÿ•บ

TAS Students Shine at North Otago

November 30, 2022

The North Otago Athletics were held this week at Centennial Park in Oamaru with Twizel Area School students producing some amazing results. A massive thank you to Bevan Newlands and the parents who attended with tamariki.

NZSS Photography Competition

November 30, 2022

The New Zealand Secondary School Photography Competition is thrilled to announce the fourth year of its competition! ๐Ÿ“ท The competition will see year 9 to year 13 students submit up to three unique photos to be adjudicated by a panel of the Photographic Society of New Zealand's accredited judges.

Sun Comes Out for Junior Athletics

November 29, 2022

Junior students in Rooms 7-13 had a great time at their Athletics Morning last week. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ The sun came out (finally) and it was awesome to see so many whฤnau members supporting the tamariki! ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ™Œ

Room 13 Aoraki Paintings

November 29, 2022

Leading up to last week's Aoraki Mount Cook trip, ฤkonga in Room 13 were lucky enough to welcome Claudia into their class. ๐Ÿ”๏ธ She helped the students learn some key painting skills, including how to use the colour wheel and mixing colours. ๐ŸŽจ

Weather Shortened Camp is Worth the Wait

November 29, 2022

ฤ€konga from M2 and M3 headed off on camp last week after weather conditions had shortened and delayed their trip. ๐Ÿ•๏ธ ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ That didn't dampen their enthusiasm for camp though, after the COVID cancellations earlier in the year!

I'm Bored: How the Fridge List Can Help

November 28, 2022

I'm bored: How the Fridge List can help - When devices have become our go-to for entertainment, a simple list on the fridge can work wonders for inspiration.

MoneyHubโ€™s Money in a Nutshell

November 28, 2022

To help form great money habits for life, MoneyHub reveals their ten super important money must-knows for every teenager. Understanding money is often hard for students, but the MoneyHub guide can help you conquer Student Loans, Banking and everything in between!

And Finally...

November 24, 2022

Room 9 student Abbey Martin would like to show the school community her classwork on symmetry. Abbey's work shows an exact matching of form and arrangement of parts on each side. ๐‘—Š Ka pai Abbey. ๐Ÿ‘

Students Leaving TAS

November 24, 2022

A reminder to students who are moving on from Twizel Area School at the end of the year - you must all complete a Clearance Form by 9th December. ๐Ÿ“ These can be collected from the school office.