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M2 Students Sprint to Success in the 100 Block Race

May 14, 2025

M2 students enthusiastically revisited key concepts from their Measurement unit through an engaging and competitive activity known as the "100 Block Race."

Teamwork and Tall Towers in M2

May 14, 2025

Miss Neill’s M2 homeroom took on the famous Marshmallow Challenge—a hands-on activity where students worked in teams to build the tallest freestanding tower using spaghetti, tape, and one marshmallow.

Tuakana-Teina in Action: Building Connections Across Ages

May 14, 2025

Year 10 students from M4 spent time with our new entrants in Room 6 as part of our kura-wide focus on whanaungatanga—building strong, meaningful connections.

From the Head Students | 1st May 2025

April 30, 2025

Deputy Head Student Mackenzie has all the news from the last week of Term One and the holidays. She also looks forward to an exciting Term Two.

Mackenzie and NYDS

April 30, 2025

Year 13 student Mackenzie Dunnicliff attended the National Youth Drama School (NYDS) in Hastings during the school holidays. Read about her experiences...

Junior School News | Term Two

April 30, 2025

Term One news from the Junior School, including class changes, swimming and important dates to remember.

Sod Turning Ceremony Marks Exciting New Chapter

April 29, 2025

On Wednesday, 9th April, we gathered as a community to celebrate a truly momentous occasion — the Sod Turning Ceremony to officially mark the beginning of the long-awaited rebuild of our school.

Policy Review | Term 2 2025

April 29, 2025

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

Room 13 Await the Easter Bunny

April 3, 2025

Room 13 students have been busy getting their display ready for the Easter Bunny to drop in over the holidays and have a look. This term, they have been focusing on descriptive writing, and they thought, what better thing could they describe than the Easter Bunny!

From the Head Students | 3rd April 2025

April 3, 2025

Head Student Kiara Thyne reviews the last couple of weeks and reiterates the importance of our waka values when representing the school in sports events, specifically Whānaukataka.

Exploring Emotions With Poetry

April 2, 2025

Room 7 students have been exploring the connection between emotions and colours through poetry. From the warmth of happiness to the storminess of sadness, their words paint a powerful picture of how emotions can be expressed through the senses.

M3 and World War One

April 2, 2025

M3 are exploring World War I, focusing on how the ideas and actions of people in the past have shaped lives, identities, and global events. They are investigating the causes and effects of large-scale conflicts and considering their lasting impact.

Maadi Regatta Success Continues

April 2, 2025

The Maadi Rowing Regatta at Lake Karapiro has once again showcased the dedication and talent of Twizel Area School’s rowing teams. Competing against top schools from across New Zealand, our rowers delivered commendable performances, reflecting their hard work and perseverance throughout the season.

Tamariki Success at Junior Assembly!

April 2, 2025

Ka pai to everyone who showed off their amazing work at last week's Junior Assembly and for the awesome mahi you showed, displaying your WAKA values.

M1 Students Explore Shading and Texture

April 2, 2025

M1 students have been honing their artistic skills by learning how to shade and create texture using oil pastels. As part of their exploration, they have been applying these techniques to artwork inspired by their current topic—bees!

Juniors Work on Their Rugby Skills

April 2, 2025

Last Wednesday, Junior students had the exciting opportunity to work with three rugby advocates from North Otago Rugby, who led a dynamic skills and drills session. 🏉

From the Head Students | 20th March 2024

March 20, 2025

Deputy Head Student Alexandria reviews the last couple of weeks and looks forward to the events coming up, including Maadi Cup and exams.

Swimmers Shine at North Otago

March 20, 2025

Seventeen dedicated TAS swimmers took part in the North Otago Swimming event yesterday, joining over 200 students from schools across the region. This competition is a fantastic opportunity for young swimmers to test their skills against peers from all North Otago schools, and our athletes made the most of it with some incredible performances.

Peer Mediation Training for Seniors

March 20, 2025

Our Year 12 and 13 students have the valuable opportunity to spend the day with Tracey Scott from the Peace Foundation, learning the art of peer mediation.

Room 4 Visits Kindy

March 20, 2025

Each Friday, Room 4 visits Kindy for half an hour. This is a chance to build connections with the kindy and for the Room 4 students to display their WAKA values in an authentic context.