Thursday 31st August 2023 | Term 3 Week 7 |
Kia ora e te whānau,
We hope this week's newsletter finds you in good spirits. It's great to see the days getting longer and that we are starting to experience some lovely Spring-like weather.
SISS Netball Tournament
We have been watching the success of our SISS Netball team, 'Team Twiau' (with students from Twizel, Waiau, and The Catlins Area Schools), in Invercargill this week. So far, we have had wins in all games - against Kaikorai Valley, East Otago, Catholic Cathedral College and Mountain View. On Wednesday we won both of playoff games, against Lawrence Area School and Mackenzie College. At the time of writing this, they are in the top four of their grade. Go Team Twiau! Thanks to Chelsea for all the work she has put into preparing the team and then travelling with them to Invercargill. She has been supported by Jazz Quinn, from Waiau Area School.
North Otago Cross Country
Congratulations too, to the 13 students from Years 4-8 who represented Twizel Area School at the North Otago Cross Country in Oamaru on Monday. Thanks to Karatī Metcalfe and the whānau helpers who helped make that event a success.
Junior School Ski Trips
We have been fortunate that the weather has been fabulous for the beginning of the Junior School Ski Trips this week. This is a great opportunity for our ākonga to experience skiing for the first time, or to extend on the skills they already have. This is another of those things that make Twizel Area School such a special place! Hopefully the wonderful weather continues for the remaining trips next week.
Employment Updates
We are pleased to announce that Olivia Wise (currently teaching in Room 13) has been appointed to a permanent position in our Junior Syndicate from 2024. We are so glad that she will remain as part of our whānau, and that we will be able to continue to see the amazing work she will do with our rangatahi.
We are also pleased to announce that we have employed Melissa Neill in a permanent role in our Junior School, beginning in term one 2024. She will be moving to us from Geraldine High School, where she currently teaches in Year 8. We are sure that the entire community will make her feel welcome and help her settle into our TAS whānau.
Key upcoming events:
→ Derived Grade Exams are coming up in week nine. These are important exams that will show our NCEA students how they are progressing and the areas they need to work on before the external examinations in term four. The results from these exams are also used if a student is sick, or there is a bereavement or other significant event that means they are unable to attend the examinations next term. We encourage you to support our school discussions around study and ensuring students are as prepared as possible for these exams. It is also a good time to start having discussions around study timetables, so students are able to start preparing for their end-of-year external examinations. Students will receive their timetable for the derived grade exams soon.
→ Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is also coming up in week nine. Karatī Metcalfe and Sandy Nelson have been working to create a number of both school and community-based events and activities. Keep your eyes peeled for more info!
Finally, as we move into the warmer weather, please remind your children to bring their water bottles to school and that they may need to remove jerseys as the weather warms during the day. It is great to see students students prepared for the cold weather, but some of them are struggling with the heat later in the day. It is also a good time to check that all uniform items are clearly named. If they are, it makes it easier for us to get the uniform items back to students when they get lost.
Noho ora mai,
Charlotte Saunders
Acting Principal
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From the Head Students
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. | |  |
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Room 4 Take to the SlopesWho 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! ⛷️🎿🏂 | |  |
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Te Runaka o Moeraki visits TASOn Thursday last week Twizel Area School hosted Tori Campbell a representative of Te Runaka o Moeraki. This is part of our journey towards our new school build and our Cultural Narrative. | |  |
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Netballers Enjoy Success at SISSOur 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. 🏐 | |  |
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North Otago Cross CountryThis week, thirteen students (across Years 4-8) competed in the North Otago Primary School Cross Country in Oamaru. Congratulations to everyone who ran, you did yourselves and your school very proud. Ka pai! | |  |
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Louie & Lily Talk About London and ShakespeareLouie and Lily 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. 🎭 | |  |
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Students Prepare for BandQuestThis year, Twizel Area School has a 9 person band entered into the Online Rock Shop Band Quest competition. | |  |
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Junior Assembly | What Time Suits You?We are making a change to our Junior Assembly schedule in order to better accommodate our parents' busy lives. If you have a moment, take part in our short survey about the day and time of our Junior Assembly. | |  |
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Gold Tiki and the Young Enterprise SchemeMonique 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, click the link for more info. | |  |
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Exciting Opportunity from Girls on Ice AotearoaGirls on Ice Aotearoa is inviting girls aged 15 and 16 to apply for their first expedition on Mount Ruapehu. This unique experience incorporating earth science, art, and outdoor exploration, with the hopes of inspiring passion, participation and empowerment is a must for those interested in science, art and wilderness exploration. | |  |
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Raffle Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to the winners of the Twizel Area School Sporting Raffle. You can check out the winners by clicking the link, don't forget to collect your prize! | |  |
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Apply Now for the 2023 Young Inspiring Explorers™ SummitIf you know a Year 7-9 student that is curious about the world and keen to try new things – encourage them to apply for our Young Inspiring Explorers™ Summit to be held 10-12 November in Christchurch. | |  |
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Positive Thinking: Activity for Children, Teenagers and ParentsWant to feel happier? Try this positive thinking activity with your children. It gets you all thinking positive thoughts about good things and how you’ve made them happen.
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 → Friday, 1st September | Senior Snow Club
→ Monday, 4th September | Room 5 Class Ski Trip, Ōhau
→ Wednesday, 6th September | Room 8 and 9 Class Ski Trip, Roundhill
→ Thursday, 7th September | Junior Snow Club
→ Monday, 11th - Friday, 15th September | Te wiki o te Māori
→ Monday, 11th - Friday, 15th September | Derived Grade Exams
*All dates above are subject to change* |
 School Photos ReminderSchool photos are now ready to order! 📸 Parents and caregivers should have received an email with your child’s unique KEY CODE to view and purchase class and individual photos online. Make sure you order before midnight on Sunday, 3rd September to qualify for free shipping!
If you haven't received a key code, please check your email spam folder before contacting the School Office.
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