Thursday 22nd August | Term 3 Week 5 |
Kia ora e te whānau,
As the Vice President of the New Zealand Area Schools Association, I have been lucky enough to represent Area Schools at the Rural Education Reference Group (RERG) in Wellington this week. I am also attending the New Zealand Area Schools Conference, an event I help to organise each year as part of my role on the Executive. During my time in Wellington, I had the privilege of meeting with the Minister for Education, Erica Stanford, in her beehive office. We discussed important topics such as school Transport and Curriculum Change. The Conference provided us with valuable insights from keynote speakers such as the Minister for Education, Erica Stanford, the Associate Ministers for Education and Health, David Seymour and Matt Doocey, the Education Review Office, The Centre for Educational Research (NZCER), The School Board Association (NZSBA) and our very own Dr. Sharon Blanchard. I will return to school with a wealth of new information. The conference was attended by members of the Twizel Area School Board and Leadership Team.
Thank you to all the parents, students, and teachers involved in our recent trips and events, such as the Mountain Film Festival (which was kindly provided to our school and students by Twizel Promotions), Skating for Rooms 4 and 6, and the organisation of the North Otago Cross Country which unfortunately was cancelled because of the van transport risk. Without your support, our events can’t go ahead, so we’re really grateful for your assistance. As an additional FYI from our sports organisers, such as Sport Canterbury and North Otago Sports - if a school event is called off due to road safety concerns and there are no supervising/managing teachers at the event, students transported and entered by parents are not competing for Twizel Area School.
Over the next few weeks, we look forward to supporting our learners with more winter opportunities, such as skiing and skating. We’ve also commenced the process for the election of our next Student Representative on the Board of Trustees - students in Years 9 and above should look out for further information coming their way! I hope our Junior Students have a fantastic disco at the end of the week, and I look forward to being back at school on Monday.
He waka eke noa,
Kate Staniford
Tumuaki | Principal
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Students Get Creative to Raise Money for PeersThere were some VERY creative ideas on Tuesday, for Anything but a Backpack Day! Students used boxes, tubs, and even a pet cage to bring their books to school, and all for a great cause. | |  |
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Community WAKA AwardWe are always excited to hear about the amazing contributions our students make in the community! This is your chance to celebrate their positive actions and commendable efforts.👏 Congratulations to Room 13 student Jamiee Pooley for being our first recipient:
Jamiee always visits her elderly neighbour, checks in on him, reads to him and sometimes has a cup of tea with him. He lives alone and we all think if she was recognised for this beautiful act of kindness that she will hopefully inspire other students to check in on their community elders who live alone.
Ka pai Jamiee! If you know a student who embodies our school values like Jamiee, and deserves recognition, please let us know by submitting the form.
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What is Life? Poems by M1M1 students have been busy learning and writing, about poems inspired by Siksika Chief and diplomat Chief Crowfoot. | |  |
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Room 5 and 6 Students Connect with their CommunityOver the last two weeks, Room 5 & 6 tamariki have been busy connecting with their community. | |  |
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Out-of-School Sport RoundupStudents at TAS are always busy with out-of-school activities. Take a look at a few events from the past week, including netball, highland dancing and football. | |  |
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Head Lice in the Junior SchoolWe have had another report of a child in the Junior School with Head Lice. Please check & treat your child's hair if necessary.
Click the link for more information, including treatment, from Kids Health and the Ministry of Health. | |  |
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Whooping CoughWe have also had a positive test result for Whooping Cough in the school community.
Please check out the information linked below and follow your GP's advice if you suspect your tamariki to be at risk. | |  |
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Kindness Wins the Day!Last week Junior students got together before their Wellbeing session to talk about the School values, kindness, respect! | |  |
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Aoraki Ski Champs Cut ShortTAS students competed in the Aoraki Ski Champs last week. However, the competition was cut short due to the high winds! | |  |
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Scholastic Book Club | Issue 5The fifth issue of the Scholastic Book Club for 2024 is now available, orders need to be placed by Friday 20th September. 📚 You can order through the Scholastic website or the Book Club app, available through the App Store and Google Play Store. | |  |
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Available Positions at TASWe are seeking a Cleaner, plus a Teacher Aide to work within our ESOL Team. | |  |
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Recognising Red Flags in Teenage Behaviour: A Guide for ParentsTeenagers can be moody. But sometimes these behaviours are more serious. Here's when to intervene if you notice red flag behaviours in your teen, and what to look for. | |  |
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Junior Disco | Friday, 23rd AugustTickets are still available for tomorrow's Junior Disco. Prices are $5 for a single or $10 for a family.  |
Senior Formal Consent and Ticket PurchaseParent consent forms for this year's Senior Formal are due tomorrow (Friday, 23rd August)! Go to SchoolBridge to complete the consent and pay. Payment is available by credit/debit card, internet banking, or you can set up a payment plan by emailing [email protected]
Please note: A lot of work and effort has gone into organising this year's Senior Formal. We have a band and a professional photographer already booked for the event, so we we require a certain number of tickets to be sold (and paid for). If we fall short of the required ticket sales, we will be cancelling the event. Let's hope we don't have to do that!  |
New School Lunch OptionLocal business AA's Kusina are offering a School Lunch Menu every Monday. 🍔🍝 On the menu with be spaghetti bolognese, chicken or beef burger, and a meatball sub. Give them a call or message to place your order!
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Daffodil Day | Friday, 30th AugustDress up in yellow and support the New Zealand Cancer Society on Friday, 30th August. 💛 🌼 👍  |
 → Friday, 23rd August | Junior Disco
→ Monday, 26th August | Room 9 and 13 Ice Skating, Tekapo Springs
→ Thursday, 29th August | Mackenzie Schools Ski Races, Roundhill
→ Friday, 30th August | Daffodil Day Non-Uniform Day
→ Monday, 2nd September | Room 7 CBay Trip
→ Monday, 2nd - Friday, 6th September | Senior Derived Exams
→ Monday, 2nd - Friday, 6th September |SISS Netball, Christchurch
*All dates above are subject to change* |
If you have a Community information poster or if you're organising an event that you'd like advertised in this space, email [email protected]
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