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Caregiver NCEA Course Selection Approval

November 16, 2022

Parents and caregivers can now log in to view and approve Year 10-12 students' course selections for 2023. ✅ Full, detailed instructions can be found here. For more information regarding NCEA, go to https://www.twizel.school.nz/ncea-information

Emotion Coaching 101: What it is and why kids need it

November 16, 2022

Big feelings can cause big behaviours - moments that call for a fresh parenting approach. What is the theory of emotion coaching and how can it be put into practice?

We're Going on a (Spontaneous) Bear Hunt!

November 10, 2022

Room 5 students took advantage of a perfect Twizel spring day yesterday afternoon with a spontaneous trip to the river with Mr Metcalfe! 😎

Room 9 | Pétanque

November 10, 2022

Room 9 tamariki have been mastering the art of Pétanque with Mrs Mullins and this French game has been a firm favourite for students of late. 🇫🇷 👍

Room 7 and 8 End of Year Celebration

November 10, 2022

Ākonga from Rooms 7 & 8 joined together on Wednesday to celebrate the year and spend some time together. 🥳 They had a blowing-up-a-balloon race, balloon races, running races, shared kai, including popcorn, hot chips and bread, and a wee treat in the afternoon! 🎈 🏃🏼‍♂️ 🍿

South Canterbury Anniversary Day

November 10, 2022

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday 11th November, is the rearranged South Canterbury Anniversary Day, meaning that school will be closed. Enjoy your long weekend, let's hope for some nice weather and we will see you all on Monday!

Wind, Rain and (Some) Sun on Room 5 Camp!

November 9, 2022

Room 5 ākonga, along with Ms McAuley, Karatī Metcalfe and Bevan Newlands battled the Spring weather last week, but a good time was definitely had by all. 🏕 💨 😎 Even with plans having to be shifted, everyone came back with a story to tell and a smile on their face!

Room 7 Persuasive Writing

November 9, 2022

This week, Mrs Staniford received some persuasive writing letters from Room 7 ākonga. They ranged from wishing for a school disco, and bringing your 'wheels' to school, to wearing your slippers in class! 🪩 🛴 🥿 However, Mrs Staniford's reply surprised everyone!

Sun Shines for Upper Waitaki Athletics

November 9, 2022

Schools from around the region, including Duntroon, Kurow and Omarama, came together in Twizel on Friday last week for the Upper Waitaki Athletics Day. 🏃🏼‍♂️ 👟 There were some great results from Twizel Area School students, several of which are going to compete in the NOPSSA Athletics in Oamaru. 👍

YES Awards Cap a Great Experience

November 8, 2022

Read about Year 12 student, Monique's experience this year with the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) and how she faired in the end-of-year awards. 🏆

Yug and Southern Primary Schools Tennis

November 8, 2022

Congratulations to Yug Thapa on his selection for the 2022 Southern Primary Schools Tennis Championship on Friday 14th November in Dunedin. 🎾 This is a tremendous honour with only 6 players (3 boys & 3 girls) per Southern Association selected in each category - plus one wild card. 👍

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

November 4, 2022

It’s your first year of NCEA exams, and you’re looking at the stressed-out year 12s, the lifeless Year 13s, and (if you’re a normal, reasonable human being) you’re probably starting to question what the heck you got yourself into. Welcome to the weird world of NCEA. Year 11s… this one's for you!

School Stationery Changes 2023

November 3, 2022

How you buy school stationery for your tamariki and rangatahi is changing for 2023. ✏️ 🖇 📚 It's a change that ensures whānau members can take a lot more control of students' stationery needs to start the new school year, and beyond. 😉 Read the details here...

Policy Review | Term 4 2022

November 3, 2022

The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 4.

Room 13 | Penguin Art

November 3, 2022

Room 13 ākonga have continued their Antarctic topic this week, learning about penguins for their 'Read and Make', and also planning their very special map! 🐧🧊📍

We Have a Writer in Our Midst!

November 3, 2022

Congratulations goes to Twizel Area School kaiako Sandy Nelson for making the shortlist for the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) Heritage Book Awards 2022 with her short prose, Mum’s Mistake. ✍️📚

Whanau Island Kayak Trip

November 2, 2022

Five Year 12 and 13 students spent two days kayaking from Sailors Cutting through to Ohau C, with an overnight on Whanau Island this week. 🚣‍♀️ 🏞 The students planned the trip and the risk management themselves, going towards two NCEA Achievement Standards.

St John in Schools Programme

November 2, 2022

We welcomed the St John in Schools programme to Twizel Area School this week. Ākonga in Years 1-8 have learned things including how to make an emergency call and how to perform effective CPR. 🚑 The programme has been developed with expertise from ACC, SafeKids Aotearoa, Civil Defence, CORE Education and St John and supports today’s school curriculum.

Students Dress Up for KidsCan

October 31, 2022

Monday this week was Dress-Up Day at Twizel Area School. Tamariki, rangatahi and kaiako were encouraged to dress in whatever costume, outfit or clothes they desired...all for the good cause of KidsCan New Zealand.

Wilding Pine Club

October 31, 2022

Science teacher Denise Arkless is planning to start a group that goes out after school on Thursdays this term and term 1 in 2023 to work on wilding pine removal. 🌲🌲🌲 Check out the details here...