Room 5 ākonga made it to Tekapo Springs for their ice skating day on Tuesday, although they still had to dodge a few rain showers. Ms McAuley said, "we only got rained on for 20 minutes"! Room 8 were also at Tekapo this week for their rescheduled trip. ❄️ ⛸ 🥶

On Tuesday approximately 70 Year 1-8 students, along with their support crew of parents and teachers, attended the Waitaki Valley Cross Country at the Sales Yards at Omarama Station. All students ran extremely well and were incredible ambassadors for our school.

The Twizel Junior netball teams wrapped up their their season last weekend, while the Senior team heads to finals. It's been a great year and a relief to have a full season, especially after 2021!

Contacting us at Twizel Area School has never been easier; with many different ways to contact us and to keep up-to-date with events happening around school.

Once again Twizel Junior Snow Club has been invited to compete at the Mackenzie Ski Race Day, on Thursday 1st September at Roundhill Ski Field. This event will replace Junior Ski Club on that day.

This week, M1 students were lucky enough to have a korero via Zoom with Te Haunui Tuna from Ngai Tūhoe. His journey in art and illustration began when he was just three years old and he went on to graduate from Te Kuratini o Waikato with a Bachelor in Media Arts. Truly inspiring!

Ākonga in M4 has been researching and preparing debates over the last few weeks as part of their 'social dilemmas' unit. The moot for this particular debate was: 'The Internet is a Curse'.

M1 ākonga have been learning some new technology skills this week! They used their iPads to create Stop Motion movies to explain scientific terms they have been learning in class. 🎥 🧑‍🔬

Last week‘s Junior Assembly was the final week before we are welcoming parents back, we can’t wait to see you at the Community Centre! Ka pai to all our learners who showed off their awesome work and to the teachers too!

Room 8 students have been exploring 'Stomp', a well-known group who love to make rhythm using all kinds of unusual, often household, items eg brooms, plungers, matches, and newspapers.

After a 2 year hiatus, the 2022 Aoraki Secondary Schools Skiing and Snowboard Championships were held this week at Mount Dobson.

Ākonga from Year 7-13 attended Attitude presentations on Wednesday, covering subjects encompassing all aspects of total wellbeing.

Ever wondered about how we learn things? Or, how our kids learn things? They’re little ‘sponges’ apparently, but what does that actually mean in theory? How do they soak up what they do, and why?

You may have noticed we've re-vamped our Junior Assembly 'Star Student' Certificates?

Monday is Cooking Day for the M2 Middle School class and for the last couple of weeks, they've enjoyed making Apple & Cinnamon Turnovers and French Toast! Maybe we have some aspiring Jamie Olivers in our midst? 👩‍🍳

Through all the winter weather, cancellations and road closures, the Room 7 ākonga made it to Tekapo Springs for their ice skating day yesterday, accompanied by the M1 middle schoolers (and the sun)! ⛸ 🐧 ❄️ 😎

Head Student Louie Skinner has news about upcoming sports events as well as a reminder for our senior students.

Twizel Area School netballers this week organised a Non-Uniform Day and Bake Sale to raise money to help with their trip to the SISS Netball Tournament in Timaru later this month, with the final amount raised going a long way to achieving that goal!

Last week's Junior Assembly was an amazing celebration of the incredible work and learning going on at Twizel Area School with our Star Students shining brightest. Ka pai to everyone who showed off their work!

On Monday this week, Jump Jam kicked off for all ages! It was awesome to see such a large group of keen groovers come and have some fun as well as burn off some energy before heading back to the books after lunchtime!