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Introducing Head Student Finn

February 15, 2024

Head Student Finn McKinley has some 2024 introductions, plus a review of the first couple of weeks of the new school year.

Room 9 Tradition Continues

February 15, 2024

Room 9 students took advantage of the warm sunshine this week by continuing the tradition of painting their desks to start the year! 🎨🧑🏻‍🎨

How Far Can Balloon Powered Cars Travel?

February 15, 2024

This week the middle school classes have been having a competition! The goal was to create a balloon-powered car with household objects that travelled in a straight-ish line and to see how far they could go. 🎈

Ākonga Get Personal with Some Local Bugs

February 15, 2024

Last week we were lucky enough to have Marianne from Doc visit the school, and she brought some friends with her! 🪳

Luka Ergs Into the Record Books

February 15, 2024

Congratulations to Luka Mains-Upson who has broken the NZ record for a 30-minute erg for men aged 15-16, beating the previous record by 44 metres! 🚣

Swimming Sports Kicks Off 2024 With a Bang!

February 15, 2024

Twizel Area School swimming sports was held last Thursday with students from Year 4 and above participating. 🏊‍♀️ The sun was shining and it was a great day for everyone involved.

New Students and Staff Welcomed

February 8, 2024

Community and School whānau welcomed our new students and staff members with a Mihi Whakatau on Wednesday morning.

Students Embrace Leadership and Peer Support

February 8, 2024

Senior and Middle School students took part in Leadership and Peer Support Days to start 2024. Senior students planned games and activities for the the first House Competition of the year!

Policy Review | Term 1 2024

February 8, 2024

The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 1.

Junior School News | Term One

February 8, 2024

Term One news from the Junior School, including dates, assemblies, and the Junior Swimming Display.

We Need You!

January 27, 2024

We need you! Parents, grandparents, caregivers and supporters - do you want to get involved at school?

Back to School 2024

January 26, 2024

All the Back to School info, including dates, uniform and NCEA results can be found here!

Teacher Aide Vacancy

January 20, 2024

We are seeking a Teacher Aide to join our team at Twizel Area School.

Room 5 Trip Ends a Great Year

December 7, 2023

To celebrate the end of the school year, Room 5 tamariki enjoyed a trip to Timaru this week, visiting Caroline Bay and enjoying the hydro slides and pool at CBay!

Ākonga Get an Insight into Blind Sport

December 7, 2023

Gemma from Blind Sport NZ joined students from Rooms 13, 7, and 5 last week to give an insight into what sport might be like for the visually impaired.

M3 Magic: Elephant Toothpaste

December 7, 2023

In their final lab session of the year, M3 students got hands-on with a chemical reaction known as 'Elephant Toothpaste'! 🐘

Middle School Activities Week 2023

December 7, 2023

This week, Middle School students have enjoyed the different facets of Activities Week, including a 'Tin Man' duathlon, Top House, and an Aoraki Mount Cook tramp.

Library Book Return

December 6, 2023

With only a handful of school days left in 2023, now is the time to return your library books. 📚 Look under your bed, down the back of your couch and in your school bag. There is a return point at the library door, opposite the main office.

Dental Care During the Summer Holidays

December 5, 2023

The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with the service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. 🦷🪥

Sport Calendar 2024

December 5, 2023

The sporting calendar is, as always, jam-packed for 2024. Keep an eye on our sports calendar for events. 🗓️