Nominations are open for the election of two parent representatives to the school Board of Trustees. 🗳️

Staff in the Middle and Senior school have a Paid Union Meeting from 12.30 pm until the end of the school day on Thursday, 16th May.

Congratulations to Year 12 student Sadie Mason who trialled for, and was selected to row for the Under-18 South Island Rowing team.

Senior student Finn McKinley joined the Tekapo Power Scheme every fortnight last term.

Senior students Amelia, Kiara and Mackenzie went to the Area Schools Leadership Camp, in Akaroa, during the first week of the school holidays.

WAKA Leader Ariki Purton looks at the House competition and Anzac Day, and forward to the School Production and celebrating diversity on Pink Shirt Day.

After a closely fought House Shield competition in Term One, the honours were shared between Pūkaki and Ruataniwha. Who will win the next instalment?

During the school holidays, you may have noticed some changes to the web version of SchoolBridge. 🖥️ Take a look at the changes below.

Term Two news from the Junior School, including a winter weather reminder, assembly dates, and a new appointment.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a chance to celebrate the achievements of your tamariki and rangitahi with their home room teacher/mentor. You can book your appointment slots through SchoolBridge.

The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 2.

Deputy Head Student Ella Ferguson looks at the (too close to call) Twizel House Shield competition. 💚💛💙

A couple of weeks ago, we showed our Level 1 Food Students taking part in sharing normal party food that would be served at a child's birthday party. Since then, they have been planning and, this week prepared a healthier version of the same sort of party food, and they shared their party kai with Room 4 and Ms Sargeant.

This week, we hosted Rachel Solomon and Rosemary Clucas from the Te Ana Rock Art Centre in Timaru. They delivered quality student-centred programmes across all levels of the school to build teacher and student knowledge about the rich pre-European history of Te Manahuna (the Mackenzie Country).

As part of being year 5/6 leaders, our students will aid the transition for our kindy tamariki this year. Room 7 teacher Melissa Neill has developed a program to ease the transition from preschool to primary school for our Year 5 and 6 students and provide valuable support to incoming preschoolers.

Throughout this school year, Mrs. M has led a writing and art group comprising ten talented students ranging from Years 5 to 10. These students are in the process of writing some picture books for readers of all ages.

Congratulations to Summer Smith, Murphy Turner, Sophie Lee, Georgie Gray and Alice Larkins on their successful day at the Mackenzie A&P show, showcasing their Highland Dancing. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💃🏼 Everyone gained a prize in at least one of their events.

Students in Years 1-8 recently enjoyed some tennis skills and coaching with thanks going to the North Otago Tennis coaches. 🎾 👟

Along with other organisations, Twizel Area School students have recently been working on the Mosaic for the Marketplace project run by the TPDA. This is slowly coming together, with every Year 1-10 student able to contribute to our Ōhau Mistletoe mosaic.

Student Leader Jack McLellan has some results from the Maadi Cup and Aoraki Athletics, plus a look at this week's Race Unity Speech Awards in Timaru.