What an eventful Cross Country we had this year! Between the weather and our guest runner it was a fantastic spectacle that was enjoyed by all.

At Tahuna we are very aware of the value of the internet but also the harm it can cause through inappropriate use by students. Through our Digital Citizenship programmes we encourage safe and careful use of digital devices when our students are using and communicating on the internet. In this article we explore some facts and tips that you can use at home to reinforce the cybersafety message.

Tahuna school has been fundraising for the 'Shave for a Cure campaign.' Year 7 student James Stewert alongside teachers Liza Whitson and Hamish Drummond will be getting the big trim on Friday the 22nd of June.

Photo's of what the Year7 pupil's have been creating in Art so far.

Manga (漫画 Manga?) are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language. Manga is a Japanese term that can be translated as "comic."

Room 9 had their second science session this week, where we looked at density.

We desperately need a few boy billets so we can host the group from our sister school in Auckland!

The silence of concentration and the whir of sewing machines...Year 7 students began their first sessions in Textiles Technology this week.

It has been great to see the girls at Tahuna involved in a football game after school against another Intermediate.

Math students explore different types of measurements and calculate volume using Lemons, water and river rocks!

Team 6 are lucky to have the opportunity to learn about sphero robots! We are currently doing some learning around how they work and coding alongside organising a mini commonwealth games competition between the classes! Room 9 for the win!

Last weekend was the 40 hour famine. We had over 100 students participating in the challenge, fundraising for refugees in South Sudan. Here is Taylor and Ruby's experience.

Using Sphero robots in maths to learn about time, distance and speed.

Final Team Trials begin for 2018 Dunedin Extra Spelling Quiz.

Hi, our names are Harlem and Ella and we do theatresports. If you’re interested in performing, drama or just having a laugh then you’re in the right place because that’s what theatre sports is all about.

Our 12 school netball teams have been representing us proudly every Thursday afternoon at the Edgar Centre. This week we had 4 courts of Tahuna vs Tahuna, so we got Mr Hunter to capture some action shots!

Our students have been proudly representing the Tahuna Values of Creativity and Success by getting involved in our wider community from making Basketball teams to winning competitions in Gymnastics and Singing.

Tahuna Girls getting in amongst it!

With trials completed, team selected and training underway it's time for a game.

Enjoy viewing what the pupils have been creating.

Ruby Stretch-Treweek has won a place in the National Mandarin Language Speech competition to be held in Auckland on August 2nd this year.

Thursday 14th of June Tahuna family and friends celebrated Matariki in our school hall.

Matariki is a time of reflection and goal setting.

The boys in Room 20 Maths class enjoy hands on mahi (work) with materials.

Toby reaches awesome success in Maths.

Kieran Watterston stands proud with his project he made in Hard Materials.

Upper South Island Trampoline and Tumbling Championships

In Maori Elective, students express themselves through art and cookies.

It’s been exciting to see our three Tahuna hockey squads enjoy their first few weeks of the season. Once again we have good numbers involved in Tahuna hockey this year with a good mix of new and experienced players.

A game to play in room 14 on wet days.

Our Māori Elective group visited the Otago Museum on Friday.

Learning Mandarin at Tahuna involves so much more than learning the language, it can also mean developing cultural understandings, and even doing some martial arts!

The French and Japanese elective classes all go to local Pétanque club with Mr. Owen on Friday the 8th of June.

Dunedin Netball Centre are running a holiday programme in July.