Newsletter 12th April 2019

In this issue

12th April - End of Term 1

29th April - Start of Term 2

30th April - HPV Injections for Year 8 students

1st May - Vision Testing for Year 7 Students

3rd June - Queens Birthday

3rd July - Oamaru Intermediate Exchange

5th July - End of Term Two

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Jess Cooper

Miniball at Tahuna!

Information about the Term 2 and 3 Miniball Season!

Roddy Scoles

Scooters & Bikes - Responsibility

We sometimes have issues related to scooter security. We have dedicated scooter stands at our bike sheds.

Jade Reddington

Are We There Yet?

Room 5 and Room 12 Exhibition

Hazel Edwards and Will Summers

Short Stories By Room 6

Room 6 have been working on creative writing this term. Here are a few stories for you to enjoy!

Yvonne Toa

WATER BOX DONATION

Last week, a water box was donated to the school from the company Stantec, for our ongoing Y8 interest in our local Tahuna waste treatment plant.

Courtney Lousley

Travel to China in 2020 with Tahuna!

After the successes of the 2018 and 2019 trips we are again looking to create the opportunity for amazing students to travel to China in 2020.

Yvonne Toa

SCHOOL MUFTI DAY GOES TO A WORTHY CAUSE

On Friday, 29th of March, students voiced their desire to do something practical to assist the families of victims and survivors of the devastating Mosque attack in Christchurch.

Tony Hunter

Tahuna - Where the Adventure Begins

We have an amazing start to the school year and judging by the feedback from our students they have made the most of the opportunities provided here at Tahuna during the course of Term 1.

Emma Stuart & Room 6

Tahuna Sports Term 1

This term has been busy with lots of sporting opportunities.

Karen Parker

Looking ahead to Term two.

Sports, science, chess, robotics and electives, it is all go for next term

Kelsey Brocklebank

Term 1 Volleyball

Well done to all involved on another successful season. Looking forward to Term 4!

Jess Cooper

Ahurea Tuakiri ~ Identity

This Term, Room 20 have been looking into and reflecting on their identity and have worked hard to create some amazing projects to represent this.

Kelsey Brocklebank

Otago Champs Swimming

A successful haul for Tahuna at the pool!

Liza Whitson

Year 7 Students creating their Art piece.

Creativity in action with year 7 pupils.

Courtney Lousley

Welcome to our new Mandarin Language Assistants for 2019

Once again we are lucky to be able to have three amazingly talented students come to our school and cluster for this year. The have been working hard designing classes that are fun and interesting for all our students.

Roddy Scoles

YEAR SEVEN VISION SCREENING

Rob Wells

Year 8 Term 2

Tony Hunter

Tahuna - Where the Adventure Begins

We have an amazing start to the school year and judging by the feedback from our students they have made the most of the opportunities provided here at Tahuna during the course of Term 1.

Jess Cooper

Cromwell Triathlon Results!

Grant Philips

Room 17 Camp

Room 17 had an amazing time at Camp this Term. It was a great experience for everyone and a special time to be together as a class. hope you enjoy reading about some of our adventures at Camp.

Kate Walsh

Hockey Skills

Liza Whitson

Tahuna Girls Football

Pleasing to see year 7 & year 8 girls are keen to play football.

Courtney Lousley

Do you want to be a Homestay family? We have opportunities coming soon.

We welcome our International Guests to our school. There are opportunities to welcome a student into your home during various times of the year. There is a group arriving in August 2019.

Tony Hunter

Celebrating CREATIVITY and SUCCESS

Success and Creativity are two of our core values and we like to celebrate our students achievements through our newsletter and assemblies.

Jess Cooper

Tahuna Waterpolo!

What an awesome season! Bring on Term 4!

Liza Whitson

Year 8 Tahuna Art work

Portraits of pupils

Jess Cooper

'Fri-Yay' Mathematics!

Team 4 have combined classes to complete practical, hands on 'Fri-Yay' maths sessions (on a Friday morning).

Kate Walsh

Touch Rugby season!

Jennie Scott

Netball: Southern Steel Press Conference

On Friday 5th April, Gina Crampton and Kate Heffernan two members of the Southern Steel netball team came and ran a press conference in the hall. Students had the opportunity to answer questions and get autographs.