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A Big Thank You

March 24, 2022

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, no matter how small, to our fundraiser last Friday to help the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Our final total is...

The Newlands' COVID Experience

March 24, 2022

Omicron came knocking on the Newlands' family door this week, this is their story.

From the Head Students | 24th March 2022

March 24, 2022

Deputy Head Student Lily Brophy has news about the Teacher Music Match House Competition and the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.

Room 9 River Writing

March 23, 2022

Ākonga in Room 9 have been writing about their river trip to see the Sockeye Salmon. A great experience for students and some awesome writing to boot!

Creative Chalk Friday

March 23, 2022

Ākonga in Room 7 have been exploring their creative sides the past week!

Room 5 Self Portraits

March 23, 2022

Room 5 students made a primary colour self-portrait. It took them three days to finish, Sophie and Noah explain how they created their art.

Bebras Computer Challenge

March 23, 2022

Students from Years 4 - 10 participated this week in an international Computational Thinking Challenge called Bebras. The competition is an initiative aimed at promoting Computer Science and in particular Computational Thinking (CT).

How To Isolate At Home | kidshealth.org.nz

March 22, 2022

If your tamariki tests positive for COVID-19, what happens next and how do you self-isolate for the required amount of time?

Highest Needs Review

March 22, 2022

Please find attached a letter from Hon Jan Tinetti about supporting our children and young people and how to have your say in the Highest Needs Review.

Athletic Results 2022

March 22, 2022

Our Athletics Day results, including full House Competition points, can be found here...

Home Learning

March 22, 2022

The aim of the Home Learning section is to group all the relevant information and support that students, parents and whānau may need. You will find teacher contact details and student learning packs, along with links for resources and support for wellbeing, among other things.

Sport Twizel Community Sports Grant

March 22, 2022

The Sport Twizel Community Sports Grant is open now! 🤽‍♀️ 🏂 Is your local sporting club looking for funding to support or develop your sport? Do you need to purchase equipment, run an event, or travel to a sporting event?

Camping, Rain & Blindfolds

March 17, 2022

This week's M4 Camp went ahead, although they were forced to head back to Twizel a day earlier than planned due to Mother Nature's hand!

Library News | 17th March 2022

March 17, 2022

Lucky Book Club and Library Hours reminder, plus SeaWeek and our weekly review

From the Head Students | 17th March 2022

March 17, 2022

Sports Captain, James McDonald has the winning house from Athletics Day to announce, plus a reminder about tomorrow.

Athletics Day 2022

March 17, 2022

Middle School and Senior students took part in their annual Athletics Day last week. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves with some "friendly" House competition thrown in too!

Middle School Learning

March 16, 2022

The learning in the Middle School this week has been as varied as usual with everything from cooking to robotics to metal sculpture...

Counting Fish at the River

March 16, 2022

As part of their Science module on Life Cycles, last week M1 and M2 started surveying the fish that are spawning in the Twizel River.

Koru Family Trees and Turtles

March 16, 2022

Room 4 students have been doing a study on Turtles that included a visit from Mrs Holden's very own turtle called Chaos.

Harold Visits TAS

March 16, 2022

Harold and the Life Education bus visited Twizel Area School this week, delivering their programme to Year 1-8 ākonga.