Parents of students who are unable to return in the 'Red' setting should complete the attached survey.

How does the COVID-19 Traffic Light System work at Twizel Area School? Read updated information and guidance for staff, students, and whānau here.

Twizel Area School uses the KAMAR Student Management System. Using the portal, parents and caregivers are able to update their own details, check student results, attendance, and much more!

The tramp day of Outdoor Ed Week this year involved hiking the start of the Greta Stream track in the Ben Ohau range.

Ākonga in year 7-10 have enjoyed their Outdoor Education Week activities so far this week. With water and tramping completed, it will be onto the Murder Mystery Challenge and Expedition Day to finish the week.

Here are some 2022 Back to School dates for your diary...

Some great cricket news for our school community...the Combined Twizel/Temuka Colts squad has qualified for the finals!!

Giving our kids gifts can be delightful. It can also be expensive and even fraught with disappointment. A few good chats in the lead up can really help.

With the Twizel Community Pool now open for the 2021/22 season, students in M1 and Room 9 took full advantage this week.

The Room 9 pond study at Twin Lakes on Tuesday was a huge success with students exploring for two hours catching and studying pond life.

Room 4 ākonga spent the day on Tuesday exploring and having fun at the Newlands' farm. With a great day had by all, the students had plenty to write about.

Ākonga in M4 have been building their leadership skills to prepare for being responsible for their groups in Outdoor Education Week, next week.

There will some staff changes at Twizel Area School when the new school year begins in February 2022.

What does the new Traffic Light Framework mean for staff, students and visitors of Twizel Area School?

With only a handful of school days left in 2021, 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.

2021 has been the year of the screen - with good reason! When it comes to pulling the plug, gently and thoughtfully is the key.

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

Twizel Area School Prizegiving Assemblies will take place on Tuesday, 14th December 2021. Of course, this year will be different. In order for us to acknowledge our students in a manner that falls within the present health guidelines, we’ll be holding ‘in-school’ small events.

A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.

Ka nui te mihi koutou mā. This week we had the privilage of hosting Karuna Thurlow from Kai Tahu, she is a kaiako of te reo māori for Karatī and also mentors him. During her visit she worked with Karati to develop a new waiata for TAS.