The Head Students have some reminders about the coming weeks, including the SISS Netball Clinic fundraiser this weekend.

After a successful day at the Upper Waitaki Cross Country, we are pleased to announce that 14 students from TAS have qualified to compete in the North Otago Cross Country on 28th August at the Oamaru Pony Club.🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🏼‍♂️

As part of her Gateway Programme, Year 11 student Sadie has been teaching the Junior classes some physical skills every Wednesday morning, providing an opportunity for the younger students to learn new skills.

The Netty Fest went ahead last week in Oamaru, despite some inclement weather, with two groups of students from Years 5-8 taking part in the two-day event. 🏐

Following the government's announcement that the 7-day isolation period is no longer mandated, schools ask for a common sense approach to covid from whānau.

Congratulations to the students and staff participating in the Bog Roy Rogain last weekend! Your grit and problem-solving skills demonstrated by all were truly commendable.

With lots of ākonga away at sports events today, there was a very small cooking class of just five enthusiastic M2 boys who participated in a Weetbix Slice Cook-Along! 😋

Can you help our students with their Passion Project about the History of Twizel?

Head Student Billy has some sporting updates, as well as a reminder about next week's SISS Non-Uniform Day fundraiser.

As part of this year's Conservation Week, the Twizel Bookshop's ‘Take Action for Nature’ art competition for kids is now open for entries. The competition is open for children aged 5-12 until 20th August.

The Mackenzie Rugby club are playing a game this weekend, here in Twizel to celebrate the efforts put in during the season by TAS students Ralph and Dave. 🏉 We would love you to come and support the team!

On Tuesday of this week, Junior School students had a visit from Mrs A (of Mrs A's Music School, Timaru). The focus for all was on "the beat", and each Junior class, in turn, had fun creating beat patterns (ostinato) and layering patterns using a variety of instruments, including voice. 🥁🎶

In Digital Technologies, M2 students have been learning to code using Microbits, a small computer half the size of your palm. Year 8 student William explains...

The annual Junior School skating trips started this week after last week's false start due to the weather. 🥶 ❄️ Rooms 4 and 13 made the journey to Tekapo Springs on Tuesday, hopefully the weather will be kind to us to allow everyone to take a turn.

This week, we farewelled Mark Frost, who leaves TAS for an overseas position in Kazakhstan after 25 years of service to TAS and the Twizel Community. 🇰🇿

The 2024 Meridian Swim Ruataniwha registrations are now open to people aged 16 and over. 🏊‍♂️ Get training and enter this exciting open-water swim event on beautiful Lake Ruataniwha! 🌊

Head and Deputy Head students Monique and Emily have some reminders for the coming weeks, including a Non-Uniform Day organised by the SISS netballers.

Students in Room 9 have been learning about multiplication and division this week by making their own arrays and then solving and working out each other's array problems. 🧮

Tamariki in Room 8 have been developing their artistic abilities and understanding of Matariki through impressive artwork, and their commitment to detail and quality of finished work is awe-inspiring. 🤩

Monochromatic Art was such a big hit at the start of the year when there was only a small group of kids in Room 7, but now that we are bigger, we thought we would give it another go! 🎨