Thursday 30th March 2023 | Term 1 Week 9 |
Kia ora e te whānau,
As we approach the end of the term, we have plenty of exciting news to share with you…
Baby McGifford: The gorgeous Parker arrived earlier this week - congratulations to the McGifford family; we’re looking forward to meeting your little man!
Sports: Our Aoraki Volleyball team had a great time competing in Timaru last week, and we're proud of all their hard work and effort. Meanwhile, (at the time of writing) our Maadi Rowing squad have done us proud by qualifying for the semi-finals or finals following their impressive performances in the heats. Well done to all our athletes! Have a look at the more detailed article in the newsletter, and catch them on OneNews (either Thursday or Friday evening).
Education Review Office (ERO): We're pleased to report that the ERO visit last week was very successful, and we look forward to receiving the new report, which will be sent to the Board for approval mid-term 2. Following Board approval, we can share this success with the community in finer detail. A big thanks to all our teachers, students, and staff for their hard work and dedication in making TAS the place to be.
Other learning visits and trips: We're having a busy couple of weeks, which included hosting Nicki Tempero from Core, who helped us make significant progress towards our class movies in Years 1-10. Ms Arkless and Monique van der Westhuizen had an exciting time at the Otago University, Year 13 Portobello Biology Camp near Dunedin last week. Next week, we're looking forward to welcoming Jayne Fitzgerald from Massey University's DMIC Maths Strategy, as well as the Otago University Liaison Officer for our senior students.
Roll increase: We're excited to announce that we're experiencing a significant roll increase to start this year, and we welcome all our new students and families to TAS. Please note that this positive change does impact class sizes, which in some cases are significantly larger than in previous years. Unfortunately, we do not yet qualify for additional funding for more teaching staff - watch this space!
Heads up:
- The student-led Movie Day is on Saturday, so don't forget to pre-purchase your tickets.
- Home and School AGM, 6.30 pm on Monday, 3rd April, at the Community Centre Lounge.
- End of Term Assemblies in the Community Centre will commence on Thursday, April 6th, at 1 pm for Year 1-6 students and 2 pm for Year 7-13 students. Families are welcome to collect Y1-6 students from outside the school directly after their assembly; supervision will be provided for those staying until 3.05 pm. The Y7-13 event can sometimes overrun the end of the school day, so be prepared to hang around a little later than 3.05 pm (the buses will not depart without the seniors).
- Change of date for the Term 2 Teacher Only Day. Due to facilitator availability, the Teacher Only Day at the start of Term 2 will now be held on Friday, April 28th. Please mark this new date on your calendars.
We hope you have a wonderful final week of term!
He waka eke noa,
Kate Staniford
Tumuaki | Principal
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From the Head StudentsHead and Deputy Students, Monique and Emily, look forward to the final week of term one with a reminder of events yet to come! | |  |
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Broken Oars, Meeting Olympians, and Team Spirit!From dealing with broken oars to supporting their teammates, and mingling with Olympians, this week has been full-on for our Maadi rowers! | |  |
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Ryder and the CrusadersYear 4 student Ryder experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event last Friday, after winning the MORE FM 'Live Like a Crusader' competition to be the ball boy for the Crusaders. 🏉 | |  |
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Portobello Science TripMs Arkless and Year 13 student Monique van der Westhuizen joined other schools on the Level 3 Biology Crab Camp last week for 3 days of beautiful scenery, working on the behavioural responses of Half Crabs at the Portobello Marine Studies Centre in Dunedin. 🦀 | |  |
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Uniform Shop ReopeningWith winter fast approaching, there is a great range of uniforms available, new and second hand, through the uniform shop.👕 | |  |
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Room 9 Show Their SkillsĀkonga in Room 9 were showing their maths and art skills this week while making their own 30cm rulers, book marks and labels! 📏 🧮 🎨 | |  |
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M2 Campers Survive the RainWhat started with torrential rain and wind, ended with smiles and sunshine as M2 students embraced the outdoors on last week's camp! 🏕️ | |  |
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Ākonga Get Behind Their TeamRoom 5 ākonga have embraced the Maadi Cup quest that Twizel Area School is on. Whilst they could not attend in person, they have done everything they can to contribute to supporting our team at Lake Karapiro. | |  |
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Hot Cross Bun FundraiserThe TAS Home & School Committee, with support from the Twizel Bakery Cafe are running a Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser. 😋 You have ONE MORE DAY to place your order . | |  |
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Student Leave Request. What is it and when to use it?If you choose to take your tamariki out of school during term time, whether it's a family holiday or extra curricular activities, it's very important that the school is notified in plenty of time, and in the correct way. | |  |
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Maadi Cup Regatta Finals StreamWe've had some great results so far at Lake Karāpiro. You can follow the team's progress in the finals by clicking the link here. | |  |
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Home and School AGMThe Twizel Area School Home and School AGM is on Monday 3rd April. See here for information and agenda. | |  |
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Miniball RegistrationsSport Twizel registrations for Miniball are now open. Follow the link to more information and a Google Form to register your child in this year's Junior Basketball Competition for children in Years 3 to 8. 🏀 | |  |
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Hockey Skills Weekend CampAre you interested in attending a Hockey Skills Weekend Camp on 7th or 14th May? 🏑 For more information and to register your interest, click the link. | |  |
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Scholastic Book Club | Issue 2The second issue of the Scholastic Lucky Book Club for 2023 is now available, orders need to be placed by Thursday 13th April. You can order through the Scholastic website or the Book Club Loop app. | |  |
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How to Use Reading Time to Bond With Your ChildFinding time to bond with your child can be challenging. Reading is the perfect opportunity, and it’s also a great way to learn about your child’s interests. | |  |
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 → Monday, 27th March - Saturday, 1st April | Maadi Cup - Lake Karāpiro
→ Friday, 31st March | Peer Mediation Training
→ Saturday, 1st April | Movie Night - Twizel Events Centre
→ Monday, 3rd April | Young Enterprise Students Non-Uniform Day
→ Monday, 3rd April | University of Otago Visit
→ Monday, 3rd April | Home and School AGM
→ Thursday, 6th April | Y11-13 Mentor Reports Published
→ Thursday, 6th April | End-of-Term Assemblies
→ Thursday, 6th April | Last Day of Term 1
→ Monday, 10th - Saturday, 15th April | NZASA Leadership Camp
→ Monday, 24th April | First Day of Term 2
→ Tuesday, 25th April | Anzac Day - NO CLASSES
→ Friday, 28th April | Curriculum Refresh Teacher Only Day - NO CLASSES
**Please note that due to staff attending the Maadi Cup, there will be NO JUNIOR ASSEMBLY this week. We apologise for this inconvenience.**
*All dates above are subject to change* |
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