What a week! So much fun in such a short time. Independent skills enhanced and some lifelong friendships gained. All students were fantastic ambassadors for Tahuna.

Our Science experiments elective took off with a bang when we sent our rockets flying sky high on the school field in week one. 

An opportunity for students to travel to Stewart Island to enhance their leadership skills, build confidence and experience an awesome part of New Zealand.

Elsha & Tehya share what is going on in their elective this term.

A big congratulations to the following players who have been successful in being selected for development squads.

No plans in the holidays? Want to develop some new skills in the kitchen?

Mia and Zara from Room 15 created a dress called 'Mermaid-Beach' at Wearable Arts

Language, cultural understandings, games and activities.

Cartooning on Fridays for electives is really fun. Everyone is working on different projects or just continuing to develop their drawing skills.

Rugby elective on a Friday is becoming a real testing ground for up and coming rugby enthusiasts at Tahuna.

Twenty enthusiastic students have been sketching, planning and measuring in the Textiles Technology room over the past few Friday mornings during our elective time.

On Sunday the 22nd of May,  Amberly Orr competed in the Otago Gym Sports Competition.

Having the opportunity to use a variety of mediums in art and learning how to effectively use them is what electives is about.

Blubber Glove!! Ever wondered how polar animals stay warm in the ice cold water??

I Remember.....

One of Tahuna's electives is Hiphop, taken by Miss Leonard.

Cole Gibbons and Rory Hibbert give us a run down on what it was like training with Ben Sigmund.

Take a look at what goes on during the Mould It elective.

It was like The Fast and the Furious this week in  Design Tech  as Year 7 students designed and created their own Down Hill Racers.  

At Tahuna a small group of students Traveled to Tomahawk Lagoon  to test the water quality.

Southland Badminton Under 15 Tournament

Mrs Alofa Lale was our Guest Speaker for Samoan Language Week.

It was great to see some new faces at our hui last term. We are always keen to see new whanau and share ideas. Nau mai, haere mai!

Canterbury navy track pants are part of our school uniform and may be worn for PE. They can also be worn to and from school in the winter months. We have a number of these for sale in limited sizes. At $60 you won't get them cheaper elsewhere. Enquiries to the office.