Our mid year interviews were held this week with a high turnout of parents and students attending. Positive comments regarding the student led format were received from students, parents/caregivers and staff alike.

Jeff Paterson from Allied Press presents team 1 with their awards

Year 8 Rama Balasmeh has been selected 2nd place in the N.Z Quizzle stationery supplies Art competition.

On Thursday, 8th of July, the invitation only School Council Disco is being held in the Tahuna School Hall, from 7pm till 9pm, at a cost of $6.00 per student. This charge includes a drink. Water will also be available. Extra drinks will be sold on the night, at a cost of $1 per bottle A high standard of behaviour is expected from all students. We do ask that parents please collect your child promptly from inside the hall, as stated on the invitation. Here’s looking forward to another successful School Council fundraiser for the term as the money raised will go towards purchasing school sports gear.

Launch date is Monday! There are 26 students who head to Christchurch on Monday as part of the first ever Tahuna Normal Intermediate School.

This is a very popular elective at Tahuna. Students enjoy coming into the class and being able to explore new techniques and work on their favourite characters.

This years booking has been made and it is back to the predator fenced ecosanctuary at Mamaku Point. Mamaku Point is the most densely populated area for brown kiwi in the world and has five private beaches!

If you are looking for an extension academic opportunity for your child, ICAS exams are a great option.

Does your spork snap in your salad? Are the tines long enough to stab the pineapple? How many grains of rice should fall off your spork?

Looking ahead to term 3.

Now in its fourth year, our Riparian Planting Project continues to grow from year-to-year.

Digital technology has been ramped up term 2 with the introduction of 3D modelling and Photoshop added to the CoSpaces programme for designing and developing digital outcomes (3DO).

Today we were greeted with a Goose on the Lagoon.

Lighthouse and waka challenges were the top selections for the grand final challenges. Team members; Jonathan Roy, Sammy Moore, Finn Boucher & Nick Reid.

Evan and Senny show off their new natural school ties as they get up and close with the butterflies.

Congratulations to Lou Simmers and Michael Kirkland for coming second in last weekends competition.

By Ditte and Leila

Keen footballers putting their peers through some training

It's a busy time as year 7 and year 8 student's learn how to make stencils and spray paint.

Incorporating the Tahuna school value symbols and māori designs into art work has brought out student's creativity. Impressive results wow!

I'm always impressed by the talent and creativity of all our Tahuna student's.

Look at all our girls who want to play football.

By Emma

High tens for Dunedin sisters at ANZ Premiership.

Wednesday July 7th 5.30-7.30pm

Our 8A netball team were given the awesome opportunity to compete against Twizel School at halftime of the Steel vs Stars game on the 19th June.

Reading has come alive over the last few weeks with lots of deep and rich conversations as students together discuss and analyse their texts.

By Gregor and Zariah

Access to period products: Information for parents and whānau.

Head lice are very common. Head lice are a nuisance but are not a risk to public health. Head lice are small insects that lay their eggs (nits) on strands of hair.