This month, we have been taking part in Breathe Better September, to raise awareness for the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ.

As part of Te wiki o te reo Māori, our Kapa Haka group has visited the Market Place each lunchtime this week and performed a range of waiata, including Tū Tonu Rā - our school waiata, as well as a range of other popular waiata that we have been learning.

Head and Deputy Head students Monique and Emily look forward to the end of term with a reminder about our Wacky Hair Non-Uniform Day next week. 👩‍🎤🧑‍🦰

As we start Term 4, we have some exciting sports and outdoor events to look forward to. 🏃🏼‍♂️🏅🏔️

Room 5 enjoyed their day, skiing at Ōhau this week. They were fortunate enough to get above the inversion layer, to have a great day. Every student tried something new, and by the end of the day, everyone was able to ski down the Magic Carpet.

Head Student Billy looks forward to Te wiki o te Māori and the Junior Ski Trips, with the end-of-term getting ever closer.

M2 students have recently been learning about Geometry and Symmetry. Their task involved a creative and hands-on activity, creating their own unique pictures by employing various forms of symmetry, specifically mirror symmetry, slide symmetry, and rotational symmetry.

With thanks to Mainland Vector, a group of students were recently given the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a chainsaw operator, in collaboration with the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs.

Last Thursday, 21 keen skiers from TAS went to Roundhill to race against students from all the other Te Manahuna Primary Schools in the Mackenzie Schools Ski Race Day. ⛷️

The much anticipated South Island Secondary School netball tournament took place last week in Invercargill with our team returning as winners of the C Grade competition.

On Monday, the INZONE Careers Coach, sponsored by Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), will visit Twizel Area School. The coach contains 26 Careers Kiosks showcasing hundreds of current careers and training videos.

Head and Deputy Head students Monique and Emily look forward to some upcoming events. Also, a reminder regarding Derived Grade Exams for our hard-working senior students.

Elizabeth Brophy and Louie Skinner visited TAS on Wednesday afternoon, to share the details of their trip to London with the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ Young Shakespeare Company, talking to both the Senior Drama class, and Room 5. 🎭

This year, Twizel Area School has a 9 person band entered into the Online Rock Shop Band Quest competition.

On Thursday last week Twizel Area School hosted Tori Campbell a representative of Te Runaka o Moeraki. This is all part of our journey towards our new school build and our Cultural Narrative.

Thirteen students (across Years 4-8) competed in the North Otago Primary School Cross Country in Oamaru this week. Congratulations to everyone who ran; you did yourselves and your school very proud. Ka pai! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🏼‍♂️

Our senior netballers have been taking on teams from the rest of the South Island at this week's Secondary Schools Tournament in Invercargill. Congratulations to the girls on some fantastic results so far. 🏐

Monique and Finn are selling handmade, locally influenced soaps for their Young Enterprise Scheme company. If you are interested and would like to support our young entrepreneurs, you can contact them directly here.

Who could have imagined that taking 5-year-olds skiing would turn out to be such a brilliant idea? Well, Room 4 did, and what an incredible day it turned out to be! ⛷️🎿🏂

Last week, Room 9 students enjoyed some Kitchen Science fun when they were gifted a cookbook by parent Mel Schauer. Who knew so much fun could be had?