Dear Readers of TAN

Closing to another week, with camps finished and

school getting back into normal routine. Good luck to

the students who are participating in the Country High

School Athletics in Temuka today, and hopefully

having fun!

As for next week, we have our own Athletics meet on

Tuesday, and on Friday more tournament practices are

to come.

Have a fun weekend and see you next week!

Zane Morris-Bamber, Head Boy

Friday Kai Day Update So far we have had no response to our plea for a new

Kai Day Team. If you are keen to see the Kai Day initiative continue, and are interested in coming up

with some healthy lunch options for our students once a week, please think about getting together with a

friend or two and giving it a go! Ingredients are mostly ordered through Bidvest and delivered to the school, and the meals are prepared and collected from the Home Economics Room. It is

mostly Junior School students who order, with a smattering of Middle School students and Staff orders

each week.

Riverside Junior Soccer Club

Registrations close next Friday, 20th March. Please email riversidefootball@hotmail.com

For a registration form, or phone Jenny Strachan 03 431 7718 or 021 159 5800

Issue 1095 12th March 2015

Upper Waitaki Valley Schools Swimming Sports - Twizel Results:

8 Yr Boys: 25m Freestyle 2nd Ralph Henderson 25m Backstroke 2nd Ralph Henderson

9 Yr Boys: 25m Breaststroke 2nd Daniel Thompson 25m Backstroke 3rd Daniel Thompson

12+ Yr Boys: 50m Breaststroke 1st Caleb Thompson 50m Freestyle 3rd Caleb Thompson

8 Yr Girls: 25m Freestyle 2nd Monique van der Westhuizen 3rd Soffe Rocha 25m Backstroke 2nd Soffe Rocha 3rd Monique van der Westhuizen 9 Yr Girls: 25m Breastroke 1st Lily Brophy 25m Freestyle 2nd Lily Brophy

10Yr Girls: 50m Freestyle 2nd Clancy Barry 50m Breaststroke 2nd Clancy Barry 50m Backstroke 2nd Clancy Barry

12+ Yr Girls: 50m Breaststroke 1st Ellen Swanson 50m Backstroke 2nd Ellen Swanson 50m Freestyle 3rd Ellen Swanson

Congratulations to the following swimmers who have qualified on times for the North Otago Swimming Sports: Ralph Henderson, Shelton Taylor, Monique van der Westhuizen, Soffe Rocha, Daniel Thompson, Lily Brophy, Clancy Barry, Holly Skinner, Caleb Thompson, Jacob Mayo, Ellen Swanson.

Thank You!! A very big Thank You to the following

students for all their help during the 2014-15 rowing season; Leah MacDiarmid, Jayde Officer, Jonathan Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Jacob Mayo, Amie MacLennan, Laelani Dodds, Katisha Southern, Sam Ennis, A.J. van der Westhuizen, Olivia Rose Hargest-Slade, Nikau Whetu, Holly Frewen, Isaac Kitto, Aimee Joubert, Samuel Campbell, Zak Baikie, Jack Adams, Clancy Barry, Bailey Dyson, Joshua Schaar, Harry Delaney, Kyle Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Lewis Doherty.

Cheers Guys and Gals! Boris

PS: Please remember to return your uniforms, washed and in a named plastic bag to the School Office asap.

Twizel School Bus Service Extends the Boundaries

Simon’s Hill student Fred (Yr 1) meets School Bus Driver Steve on the first day of the extended bus service this week. Buses now transport students from as far south as Omarama, north to Simons Pass, and from around Tussock Bend and Manuka Terrace.

Kia Ora and Welcome to TAN. A special welcome to Year 10 student Marinus Buys, who hails from South Africa. We trust you are settling in well to your new school, Marinus.

Week 6 of the term, and it has been a busy week for both students and staff. Mr Feasey has attended meetings in Roxburgh to discuss our school’s involvement in the Ministry of Education Community of Schools project. On Tuesday and Wednesday Mr Feasey and Mrs Potter attended the Canterbury and West Coast Principals’ Conference outlining Modern Learning Environments. On Wednesday Mrs Nelson and Mr Potter attended the ALiM (Accelerated Learning in Mathematics) planning meeting in Christchurch. Today staff and students are at the Country High School athletics meet in Temuka, hosted by Opihi College.

Our school bus service has doubled to two routes. One starts at Omarama and collects students on the southern route, via Tussock Bend. The second route collects students from the north of the town, as well as Manuka Terrace. If your children are using the service please make sure we have your current mobile phone number so that the school and Pearsons Coachlines have contact details.

The Junior and Middle Schools had students representing Twizel at the Upper Waitaki Swimming Sports held in Kurow last Friday. The list of results, and names of those who qualified for the North Otago meet are detailed in this TAN. Well done to those students performing well at this level.

Students in the Middle School (Y7 to 10) have completed their outdoor education experiences. M1 was the last group to head over the hills, and returned safely to school last Friday. With three successful camps completed, classrooms are beginning to be adorned with the photos and writings recording the experiences.

Senior students are settling into their programmes of work for their subjects. Some have already submitted their first assessments for the year. Others are continuing their collection of evidence for assessments.

The postponed Twizel Area School Athletics will happen early next week (students will be informed tomorrow, as soon as the day has been determined). The postponement was due to the very dry condition of the track and field; hopefully the rain we’ve had since, and any more we may be lucky to get before next week, will make for more suitable conditions. Students qualifying can then go on to the Aoraki Athletics in Timaru later in the week.

The Life Education teacher and bus make a welcome return to the school next week, and students are no doubt looking forward to renewing their acquaintance with Harold!

I would like to give a ‘heads up’ for the annual Southern Area Schools Tournament that Twizel Area School will host in the third week of Term 2; 6

th, 7

th and 8

th of May. There will be about

150 extra students in town involved in the tournament, and we need to billet the visiting competitors. More information will come out as planning is finalised. Enough for this week…

16th?

March TAS Athletics (Y4+)

17th-20

th Mar Life Education Trust

2nd April End of Term One

OFFICIAL SECTION

Neil Potter

Deputy Principal

Rm 7 Jessica Developing a beautiful style of swimming - Fantastic!

Rm 9 Alex Being a helpful student

Rm 13 Madelynn Reliable hardworking class member

Rm 4 Jotaro Respectful & trustworthy attitude

Rm 5 Adrian Excellent reading!

STAR STUDENTS Week Five, Term One

LOST PUPPY

Ford, a three and a half month old German Shep-

herd puppy has been missing since Monday. Any info please call:

Kara on 0273164949 Or Steve on 0274368977

TWIZEL JUNIOR NETBALL CLUB AGM 7.00pm Monday 16th March at the Mackenzie Country

Hotel. Parents, and anyone interested in Junior (school age)

Netball, are welcome and encouraged to attend. For further information please contact

Tracey Trainor on 027 321 9963

Don’t Forget Social Softball At 5.30pm Tomorrow! Free BBQ

Anyone Is Welcome To Come Along!

Disco With St Patrick’s Spin!! Friday, 20th March

6.30 to 8.30pm at the Church Hall

For 5 - 11year olds.

Games

Prizes Crafts

Dancing

Supper Wear Green!

$2 per child (for our sponsored child). Organised by the Twizel Community Church