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Reflecting on our term of sports and focusing on the new ones about to come!
March 30, 2023
TCAS is sports mad and our sports co-ordinator has been busy planning, entering and organising sports for all of our studetns.…
'Bunsen Burner Licences' for Room 19
March 24, 2023
At an Area School younger students have the benefit of access to specialised teaching and classrooms. Year 5 and 6 students…
Records, Results and House winner for Athletics Day 2023
March 24, 2023
It was great to have whānau and community support back for Athletics Day 2023. The level of sportsmanship, determination,…
Prime community show up for Prime Lamb Competition!
March 24, 2023
Home & School held the 16th annual Prime Lamb fundraiser.
Fern Fever Friday!
March 17, 2023
Fern Fever Multisport Festival Day was held in Dunedin to celebrate female sport and the successes we are currently having!
South Otago Triathlon in our own backyard!
March 16, 2023
A large portion of the junior school competed in the South Otago Triathlon held right here in Owaka.
PAL Training for three sport loving ākonga.
March 9, 2023
Three applicants were selected to be PAL (Physical Activity Leader) for 2023 for TCAS.
Quick, quality times qualify swimmers!
March 9, 2023
Results are in from SOPS Swim Meet where TCAS had some great placings and qualifiers!
Talent on show at SOPSSA Athletics
March 9, 2023
A record number of students qualified in athletic events for SOPSSA this year.
TCAS on show at South Otago Swim Meet
March 2, 2023
Five primary aged students showed off their talents at the Balclutha Cenntennial Pool on Tuesday with some outstanding results.
Meet the Senior Leadership for 2023
February 24, 2023
Our senior leadership team (SLT) is made up of Glenys Hanley, Amanda Smith and Sarah Cairns. Find out a little more about…
Kaleidoscopic Kandinsky inspired artwork!
February 16, 2023
Room One have been following another famous artist this week to inspire their latest masterpieces.
Another reason to celebrate Jagroop Kaur!
February 9, 2023
On Friday the 10th of December, we celebrated the success of Jagroop Kaur becoming a fully registered teacher in New Zealand.…
Learning opportunities in Dunedin for senior students!
February 9, 2023
Two students are venturing to Dunedin weekly to attend a course at Polytech.
The leaders of tomorrow right here at TCAS!
February 9, 2023
2023 has some bright young leaders! We are fortunate to have four outstanding students, Charlotte Pitts, Margret Tyrell,…
Gauging the levels of our local ngutuawa (estuary) at Pounawea
February 9, 2023
Year 7 and 8 Science have been collaborating with the Otago University by setting up settlement plates and collecting data.
Itinerant Teachers of Music treat students to a show.
February 8, 2023
Itinerant Teachers of Music (ITMs) perform a very important role in secondary schools, supporting the performance aspects…
School Docs Policy Review - Term 1 2023
February 8, 2023
All Parents and Caregivers are invited to view and provide any feedback on The Catlins Area School policies under review…
Room 1 and famous artists!
February 3, 2023
Learning about famous artists and creating replicas is all part of a Wednesday afternoon for Room 1.
Meet our newest staff members
February 3, 2023
In 2023 we are welcoming four new staff members. We have three new teaching staff members; Matthew Simpson, Julia Campbell…
Plentiful celebrations for Prizegiving
December 15, 2022
Ākonga share their year of success at Prizegiving 2022!
The Oldest helping the youngest at school
December 9, 2022
Christmas crafts brought together two classes this week!
The great ākonga bake off!
December 9, 2022
Sugar cookies complete with icing were the highlight of the week for Room 3!
Everything is better at the beach, even rain!
December 2, 2022
Beach day was a little different than planned but it didn't stop the smiles!
Pukapuka reviews
December 1, 2022
Reading and reports has been a strong focus for two classes these last two weeks.
Hākinakina celebrated at assembly!
November 29, 2022
Assembly this week has been all about hākinakina (sports) and poutama (achievement).
Investigating garden predators field trip!
November 24, 2022
Room 1 and 2 have been learning and investigating about predators in the green space. All ākonga travelled to Earthlore…
Quality Quadrathon delivers quick times
November 23, 2022
The Waiwera South Quadrathon was back in full swing this year and TCAS had 10 teams competing, with three teams achieving…
Swimmers get fantastic results at Otago Primary School Champs
November 17, 2022
A 10-stong TCAS squad had fantastic results at the Otago Primary School Championships held in Dunedin last weekend.
Stunning sunshine for showcasing exceptional pets!
November 16, 2022
Pet Day is back for 2022 and was a huge success and enjoyed by all!
Sharing our learning and achievement at assembly!
November 16, 2022
The countdown timer is on for assemblies. We were able to share, learn and celebrate together.
Lego WeDos - A robotic discovery!
November 10, 2022
Ākonga had an amazing opportunity to travel to Balclutha to learn all about science and robot-based learning systems.
Casey shares his take on Outward Bound
November 3, 2022
Casey Osborne grabbed the opportunity to tackle something that was out of his comfort zone. He shares his experience and…
NCEA exams for 2022
November 3, 2022
NCEA exams begin on Monday the 7th of November for Years 10 - 14.
Sports, shorts and courts!
October 28, 2022
It's the sport round up to keep you up to date with sporting events on the TCAS calendar.
Our new face of sports!
October 28, 2022
It's been a busy few weeks in the sport department including a brand new sports coordinator!
Incredible opportunity for student to attend BizVenture China programme in the holidays.
October 21, 2022
Yui Nakajima was selected to attend a BizVenture China in the holidays and travelled to Wellington and Auckland to participate.
New students begin their learning journey at TCAS
October 21, 2022
The roll at TCAS is continually expanding and we welcome five new students to the TCAS whānau.
A brief assembly celebrating pūtaiao.
October 20, 2022
Achievement was the focus for the first assembly back of the term.
Rangatahi Tumeke Camp a holiday highlight
October 20, 2022
Three TCAS students attended a Rangatahi Tumeke Camp in the holidays, each with their own takeaways and experiences.
Superb strokes on show at South Otago Swim Meet
October 20, 2022
12 primary aged students showed off their talents in the pool at Balclutha on Tuesday with some outstanding results.
A figure of speech.
September 30, 2022
Public speaking skills were a theme across the school for Term 3.
Rounding off the term with assembly.
September 29, 2022
Busy Term 3 has come to an end but there was much to celebrate at assembly.
Triathlon Round Up
September 21, 2022
Eight teams competed in a challenging triathlon in Balclutha on Tuesday.
Rugby, tries and pizza!
September 16, 2022
Jethro Melville gives his insight to the recent rugby tournament held in Nelson.
Students Get2Go on an action packed day in Ōtepoti.
September 15, 2022
TCAS shone in both skills and sportsmanship in an outdoor adventure challenge earlier this week.
Week 8 Assembly celebrations
September 15, 2022
Assembly ran a little longer on Tuesday with the introduction of a house challenge.
TCAS pulls out all the stops for school formal
September 9, 2022
There was nothing stopping the Formal for 2022!
Turbo Touch for Top Team
September 9, 2022
Top Team for Term 3 taught TCAS students a version of touch rugby with a few changes!
Flicking, pushing and scooping skills shown at hockey festival!
September 1, 2022
Five students from TCAS showed off a striking amount of skills at a recent hockey festival in Invercargill.
Week 6 Assembly Celebrations
September 1, 2022
It's great to see parents and caregivers joining in again at assembly to share our successes!
Daffodil Day donates dollars
September 1, 2022
From canary to lemon, gold to mustard, TCAS was a sea of yellow to show support to a worthy cause.
What a Performance!
August 26, 2022
A 60 strong group headed to Murihiku to perform at Polyfest, and they didn't hold back!
PCT not a challenge for our Year 7 and 8s!
August 19, 2022
TCAS students had a taster of what it would be like to try the physical challenge that is offered in the police academy.
Melding Mozart, math and memory!
August 18, 2022
Year 7 and 8 were introduced to a new teacher and test - well, for a brief period.
Assembly celebrates record number of TCAS badges.
August 18, 2022
It's great to be able to invite parents and caregivers again to assembly to share our successes!
What happens when you combine Mentos, Diet Coke and Room 1?
August 18, 2022
Room 1 have taken a practical approach to learning about different reactions.
South Otago Cross Country
August 18, 2022
Students represented TCAS with pride at the Clinton rugby grounds on Wednesday.
Rounding off the netball season
August 18, 2022
August has seen the netball season has come to a close and the five TCAS teams came together to celebrate their successes…
TCAS Cross Country 2022
August 12, 2022
Lost shoes, mud and a bit of a drizzle were all in the mix for our annual cross country.
Astounding alpaca artwork!
August 12, 2022
Mixed media creations were on show from Room 2 which were inspired by a poem by New Zealand author.
Nothing but net!
August 12, 2022
Year 7 and 8 showed off their netball skills at the annual South Otago Netball tournament in Balclutha.
First Assembly for Term 3
August 5, 2022
It's great to be able to invite parents and caregivers again to assembly to share our successes!
Fantastic Future Ferns!
August 5, 2022
Future Ferns introduces the youngest of TCAS students to the game of netball.
Elgregoe performs illusions and magic for TCAS
August 5, 2022
Laughter and amazed faces filled the crowd from ākonga to teachers alike, all while Elgregoe and Sue performed some outstanding…
TCAS Ski Trip a little different than expected!
August 5, 2022
The unexpected closure of the ski field didn't detract from the amount of fun had by participants on the annual TCAS ski…
Charlotte and her Spirit of Adventure
August 5, 2022
Charlotte had the amazing opportunity to spend her birthday on a boat with a group of like minded teens.
Assembly and antics from the end of Term 2
July 29, 2022
An afternoon of activities and assembly was held on the last day of Term 2.
Harold and Pip Entertain
July 29, 2022
Once again the Life Education Bus has left a lasting impression on our ākonga with positive messages on health and wellbeing!
Our very own entrepreneur in action!
July 8, 2022
On Thursday 30th June, Yui Nakajima travelled to Wellington for a weekend of business which was held by the Young Enterprise…
Dinosaurs not extinct at TCAS!
July 7, 2022
This week sees various dinosaur projects on display. We had hoped to have them all ready for the Matariki night, but didn’t…
Library News - 1st July 2022
July 1, 2022
The Library is constantly accessioning new books for students, and this week we also bought two new games. A giant "Connect…
Room 3 use printmaking for stars.
July 1, 2022
Combining knowledge of printmaking and Matariki resulted in a public display for Room 3.
Celebrating Success at Assembly
June 30, 2022
On Tuesday TCAS was able to congratulate some staff and students on their recent successes.
Electric Win
June 30, 2022
On Tuesday 14th July, four students accompanied Mr Samson and went to Invercargill to attend the Southland Electrical Competition.
Top Team show tenacity
June 17, 2022
Term 2 Top Team competition saw TCAS battle against other schools in a quiz and Tapu Ae.
Pride Week promotes belonging
June 17, 2022
Celebrating Rainbow Week happened in a variety of ways at TCAS this week.
JTC visit brings promise of international students
June 10, 2022
A visit by JTC will hopefully be the start of international students being able to study at our school.
Country Coaching captivates
June 10, 2022
Coaches visit TCAS and bring wealth of expertise to share with students.
ERO visit for TCAS
June 10, 2022
The Education Review Office spent two days at TCAS this week in preparation for goal setting.
Seamless symmetry
June 10, 2022
Room 1 has been learning the basic shapes and how symmetry is all around us!
Fa’aāuāu le Folauga i le Va’a o Tautai
June 3, 2022
Samoan Language Week has been a celebration enjoyed by all!
Winter sport roundup
June 3, 2022
An array of sporting opportunities have been happening this term and involving our ākonga (students).
Dinosaur Creations
June 3, 2022
Dinosaurs still exist in the Catlins, with the Art room becoming the perfect environment!
Toss the Boss
May 27, 2022
Students participate in fundraising and abseiling to support youth development.
Room 19 and Room 1 collaborate with success!
May 20, 2022
Spending time across different age groups in the school has some great rewards.
Area Schools Tournament 2022 in Twizel
May 20, 2022
Area Schools Tournament is always a highlight in the calendar for the senior school, and this year did not disappoint!
Up close and personal
May 20, 2022
Learners have been finding out how to write all about themselves.
National Area Schools Leadership Camp
May 13, 2022
Three students spent a portion of their holidays in Wainui to attend a leadership camp.
Blue Light New Zealand a great opportunity!
May 13, 2022
Last week, Hayden Gordon had the opportunity to go to the Blue Light New Zealand camp at Burnham military base and shares…
Measuring feet turns out to be an easy feat!
May 13, 2022
Combining estimation, measuring and ordering, junior classes turned attention to their feet.
Future Focused Learning day in Balclutha
May 13, 2022
Senior students were accompanied by Mr Bloxham to Balclutha, for a morning of learning and experience using Unreal Engine…
Sign Language Week in Room 2
May 13, 2022
Room 2 learning how your eye can be your ear and how your mouth can be your hands!
Continual learning for Miss Currall recognised
May 6, 2022
Miss Currall has continued her quest for learning and we celebrated her achievement together.
Wednesday Wellbeing was whimsical!
April 13, 2022
Room 3 and Room 19 combined together to have an action packed day.
Wellbeing day with cuisine, frisbee golf and games!
April 13, 2022
The Year 9 and 10 classes started off the week well with their wellbeing day!
Year 7 and their Future Focused Learning Day
April 13, 2022
Students were quick to take up how to use CoSpaces and you can even view their projects online too.
Visiting our local cultural amenities
April 12, 2022
Room 1 had the chance last week to visit our amazing cultural amenities in Owaka.
Junior wellbeing day a whole bag of fun
April 8, 2022
Rooms 1 and 2 had their wellbeing day on Wednesday and it involved just about every activity under the sun - except moon…
Monday Hockey at the Rec Centre
April 8, 2022
Eight students have been representing TCAS in hockey at the Rec Centre on Mondays.
TCAS debaters take on Otago Secondary Schools
April 8, 2022
TCAS debating team discuss and dispute their way to a development team.
Learner Lead Days in Room 19
April 8, 2022
During a Learner Lead Day, Year 5 and 6 engaged in learning a new programme that enables them to publish articles using…
Kapa Haka performs for Owaka's youngest residents
April 1, 2022
The Kapa Haka group has been performing for Little Hoiho.
TCAS cricket players have a blast!
April 1, 2022
Three junior students signed up to play cricket in Balclutha on a Tuesday. All have learnt new and valuable skills and had…
Landscape Artists in the making
March 25, 2022
Year 7 have been learning about how to create the perfect landscape painting!
Out with the old and in with the new!
March 25, 2022
TCAS students may notice that the library is looking quite different this week thanks to some great new furniture!
Narrative writing gets Room 3 thinking!
March 25, 2022
Students have been learning about what to include in a narrative story this week.
Prime day for Prime Lamb
March 25, 2022
The annual Home and School Prime Lamb Competition had to virtually take a different approach this year.
Students use carpentry to make seating for the school
March 18, 2022
Senior Students have been creating practical solutions to provide extra seating for all of the students at TCAS.
Room 3, Turangawaewae, Textures and Senses
March 18, 2022
Room 3 have been using the concept of Turangawaewae and how it connects each of them to the school environement.
Science Badges create a variety of learning
March 18, 2022
Year 9 and 10 have chosen different science badges and are now working on projects in that particular field in class time.
The process of Art
March 11, 2022
Room 19 have gone through a process in art, from drawing to sculpture and then from painting to photography!
Creative ways for making patterns in maths
March 11, 2022
Room 1 have found and utilised organic materials and have displayed them in such a way to show patterns.
Using the pool to practice
March 11, 2022
Room 2 have not only been using the pool to practice swimming, but also to learn and practise rescues!
Room 3 takes their learning sea-riously
March 11, 2022
Mrs Parker and Room 3 have been learning about some ways to protect our local marine life and habitats during Sea Week.
Secondary students turn trash into treasure
March 11, 2022
Senior students have been given the opportunity to engage in a large engineering project, by turning a defunct item into…
Records, Results and House winner for Athletics Day 2022
March 4, 2022
Athletics Day 2022 changed into events spanning over a week. The final results are in and its great to see longstanding…
Useful information from the MOE
March 4, 2022
Latest information regarding when COVID-19 cases and contacts end their isolation.
Years 9 & 10 get creative with playdough
March 4, 2022
Students have been getting creative using playdough in Science and Art this week.
Creativity in Room 2
March 4, 2022
Students get creative in learning about textures and Turangawaewae.
Farewell to Robyn
February 25, 2022
TCAS Staff say goodbye to Robyn Bamford who has been cleaning for almost four decades.
It's all about safety for Room 3
February 25, 2022
Students are getting creative while learning about the different types of safety.
TCAS Athletics Day 2022
February 24, 2022
The annual Athletics day was a huge success despite COVID restrictions.
NCEA information for 2022
February 18, 2022
Some helpful information for both students and whānau regarding NCEA.
Athletics practice for Room 3
February 18, 2022
Room 3 have been heading outdoors to perfect their long jump ahead of Athletics Day next week.
Surf Life Saving Success!
February 18, 2022
Four ocean loving students from TCAS recently represented Kākā Point in the Junior Surf Life Saving Championships in Christchurch.…
First Aid for Year 11
February 11, 2022
A First Aid course was held for Year 11 last week which resulted in every participating student gaining their first NCEA…
Library Days for 2023
February 9, 2022
The Library days for each class are detailed here. Please make sure you return your books on time, this is so that everyone…
Room 1 learns all about measurement
February 9, 2022
Room 1 have have been busy learning all about measurement this week with Mrs McDougall.
Room 3 learning about symmetry
February 4, 2022
Creating puzzles and learning about symmetry at the same time has been enjoyed by Room 3 and Mrs Parker.
Hi-Vis Vests for students
February 4, 2022
Room 1 wearing their issued Hi-Vis vests earlier this week.
Student Representatives for 2022
February 3, 2022
We are fortunate in 2022 to have four outstanding students, Dannielle Mason, Kate Jackson, Izzy Jenks and Margret Tyrell…
TCAS produces published authors
February 3, 2022
Students collaborate to write and illustrate a book available for purchase.
New Teachers at TCAS for 2022
February 3, 2022
In 2022 we welcome three new teaching staff members, Amanda Smith, Fiona Wilkinson and Billie McHardy.
Merry Christmas from the Library
December 9, 2021
The Library has had another busy year with a record number of new books being accessioned!
Junior Prizegiving 2021
December 9, 2021
Year 1-10 students were celebrated at the Junior Prizegiving on Thursday 9th December.
Celebrating Mrs Mc Laughlin's Achievement
December 3, 2021
Celebrating the TCAS value of achievement this week with Fiona as she has become a fully registered teacher.
Food Bank Mufti Day Success
December 3, 2021
On Thursday the Year 9 and 10 class held a mufti day and sausage sizzle to support our community food bank.
Science Expo 2021
November 23, 2021
Over the past three days this week, students from Years 1-8 have been presenting their Science mahi this year at the TCAS…
Term 4 Science at TCAS
November 19, 2021
This term Year 9/10 have been working on a forensic science unit. They have been practising their observation skills and…
TCAS Senior Prize Giving 2021
November 19, 2021
Senior students' achievements were celebrated today at the TCAS Senior Prize Giving for Year 11-13 students. We wish the…
TCAS Quadrathon
November 18, 2021
The last sporting event as a whole school for 2021 was held on Thursday morning. The TCAS Quadrathon was added late to the…
Gateway 2021
November 12, 2021
On Tuesday Gateway management presented senior students with a certificate of completion, a small gift and afternoon tea…
Room 3 Science Trip
November 11, 2021
Room 3 students went to the Kaka Point and Pounawea beaches over the last couple of weeks to investigate their Science topic…
More Art Boards completed
November 5, 2021
Senior Art - The Year 11 students have now finished off their art folios, with a lot of work going into them throughout the year. Students work with a variety of different materials to produce artworks. Here are 2 more folios that have been completed by Year 11 students.
Year 7-10 Food Technology Term 4
November 5, 2021
Students from Years 7-10 have started working in Food Technology now for the remainder of the term.
Country Coaching Term 4
November 5, 2021
Twice a year coaches from Dunedin travel to country schools within the Otago area for secondary students, introducing either a new sport to the students or upskilling existing sporting skills.
Owaka Halloween Party
October 29, 2021
Owaka Halloween Party!!! This Sunday, October 31st from 2-4pm, with covid restrictions, we have decided to have it outdoors.
Keeping Ourselves Safe 2021
October 28, 2021
From November 3rd until November 9th Constable Rochelle Gordon along with the primary classroom teachers will be running…
Senior Art
October 28, 2021
It has been a busy few weeks back at school since lockdown and again since the holidays.
Digital Technology Resources
October 21, 2021
This week the school received some cool Digital Technology resources for year 1-13 students from the new Digital Technology…
NZ Area Schools Music Camp
October 21, 2021
Amelie Apte recently attended the NZ Area School Association Inaugural Music Camp which culminated in a concert at Ao Tawhiti…
End of Term Activities
October 1, 2021
At the final assembly of term 3 the kapa haka students performed, TCAS badges were presented, and then there were fun games…
Room 2 Picasso
October 1, 2021
Room 2 have been learning about Picasso. Here are some portraits based on the artist's love of the Cubism style.
Room 3 Art
October 1, 2021
On Thursday Room 3 enjoyed doing some Art with Ms Darmody. They learned about the artist Andy Warhol and 'Endangered Species:…
Year 7-10 Soft Technology
September 30, 2021
It has been a flurry of activity in Soft Materials this term, as since returning from lockdown students have been working…
TCAS Year 9-13 Exams
September 23, 2021
The Catlins Area School exams for Year 9-13 students are scheduled for October 20th - 22nd.
TCAS welcome Molly and Willow
September 23, 2021
Molly Powell and Willow Smith joined the TCAS family recently as new entrants in Room 1 with Mrs McDougall. We hope you…
Scholastic Book Fair 2021
September 23, 2021
Today marks the end of another very successful Scholastic Book Fair!
Special Visitor in Junior School
September 17, 2021
On Thursday the Junior school had a very special visitor
Junior Syndicate Digi Technology
September 16, 2021
On Tuesday the Junior syndicate classes got together to do some Digital Technology.
Get 2 Go Challenge 2021
September 14, 2021
On Wednesday the 15th of September Year 9-10 students Blake Affleck, Jethro Melville, Braydee Osborne, Alex Napier, Amelia…
Trees for Schools
September 10, 2021
Trees for Schools - Today we received a gift of native trees from Trees for Schools as a reward for the paper recycling…
Senior Syndicate after Lockdown
September 10, 2021
During Lockdown Year 7 & 8 students worked on poetry for Integrated Studies and students created some fantastic Limerick…
Room 19 Art - Conservation Week
September 10, 2021
As it is Conservation Week, Room 19 did some Nature Journaling for their Art lesson this week. We collected leaves, flowers,…
Junior Syndicate after Lockdown
September 10, 2021
The Junior Whanau classes settled back into school yesterday after we were suddenly placed into lockdown over three weeks…
TCAS Gym floor replacement
September 10, 2021
The gym floor has been newly renovated and we are very excited about it!
Library News
August 20, 2021
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is booked in for the week of September 13th (see flyer attached).
Soft Materials Technology
August 19, 2021
Years 7-10 are working in Soft Materials Technology this term.
Room 1 Digi Technology
August 12, 2021
On Tuesday Mrs McDougall had a great afternoon with Lachlan Cairns, Evie McCall, Harriet Parker and Carter Shute at the…
New books in the Library
August 12, 2021
Here are some great new books that are new in the TCAS library.
Junior Assembly - 11th August
August 12, 2021
On Wednesday 11th August, Room 3 hosted TCAS junior assembly. They delighted the audience with their presentation of the…
Life Education Bus 2021
August 12, 2021
On Tuesday and Wednesday Harold and the Life Education Bus came to The Catlins Area School to visit the Year 1-6 students.
TCAS Service Awards
August 6, 2021
At Tuesday's whole school assembly Margaret Tyrell, Amelie Apte and Hayden Gordon were presented with TCAS Service badges…
PCT Challenge 2021
July 29, 2021
On Thursday 8th July 20 Year 7-8 students chose to take part in the Annual Police Competency Simulation Test at the Cross…
National Area School Tournament
July 29, 2021
During the middle weekend of the school holidays, Amelia Morrison and Bronte Williams attended the National Area Schools…
Clued Up Kids 2021
July 29, 2021
On Wednesday 28th July the Year 6s together with Mrs Parker and Mr Nathan Wilson attended the Clued Up Kids event in Balclutha.
Cross Country Motocross Champ
July 9, 2021
Blake Affleck is the 2021 South Island Junior Cross Country Champion for motocross.
Students' Kōrero - 9th July
July 8, 2021
Itinerant Music - TCAS have two itinerant Music Teachers who come weekly to teach interested students a range of musical…
Matariki Evening
July 8, 2021
On Wednesday 6th July TCAS hosted a Matariki evening. Students started the evening by playing games in the gym while parents…
Otago University Virtual Open Day
July 6, 2021
The University of Otago is hosting a Virtual Open Day on Thursday 29 July from 3:30 to 7:30 pm – we would love it if you…
Sports News - 2nd July 2021
July 1, 2021
Looking for some activities to do during the holiday or would like to know more about Term 3 sport opportunities?
TCAS Cross Country 2021
July 1, 2021
Despite a cold snap blasting through the country at the beginning of the week leading to postponing TCAS Cross Country on…
Students' Kōrero - 2nd July
July 1, 2021
Students' Kōrero for 2nd July comes to you from TCAS Blue netball players.
Swap Shop Wearable Arts
June 24, 2021
The Swap Shop are turning ten in July 2021, when the Swap Shop opened, we had a wearable arts competition (sadly we can’t…
Students' Kōrero - 25th June
June 23, 2021
Introducing a new segment where we will publish articles written by students in their own words. This week features recently…
Make Our Birds Count
June 23, 2021
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey takes place between 26 June and 4 July 2021. It’s a fantastic reason to spend time outdoors,…
Matariki and Zones Evening
June 23, 2021
On the evening of Wednesday 7th July, TCAS is holding a Matariki celebration from 5pm.
Junior Science
June 23, 2021
Every Tuesday Room 3 and Room 19 come together to do Science with the help of Miss Currall.
Room 3 Museum Visit
June 23, 2021
On Friday 18th June, Room 3 visited the Owaka museum with Ms Mc Laughlin and Mrs Mc Phee.
Shark Spy
June 17, 2021
On Thursday, Year 9/10 Science students were fortunate to have Rob Lewis from the University of Otago visit to educate them…
Firearms Policy
June 17, 2021
The board of trustees are in the process of implementing a firearms policy.
Digital Technology
June 17, 2021
Recently four students from primary classrooms attended a Digital Technology Workshop and are excited to bring back to their…
Name the Grader
June 16, 2021
The Southroads 'Name Our Grader' pulled up in The Catlins Area School driveway on Wednesday morning to give junior students…
Sports News
June 15, 2021
Otago Secondary School Netball, Senior Basketball, Hockey, TCAS Cross Country
Year 9/10 Art Masks
June 15, 2021
Art Masks - This term students have been researching and designing Cultural Masks.
Report an Absence
June 11, 2021
Reminder on how to report a student absence at The Catlins Area School.
Save the Date
June 11, 2021
On the last week of Term 2 Wednesday 7th July, TCAS will be hosting a Matariki Celebration Evening. Keep an eye out for…
2021 Cross Country
June 10, 2021
TCAS Cross Country to be held Wednesday 30th June on farmland opposite the Owaka Rugby Grounds.
Junior Assembly 9th June
June 10, 2021
Junior Assembly was hosted by Room 3 this week. They delighted the audience with their presentation of the cha cha dance that introduces body coordination and helps students distinguish their right from their left.
School Bus
June 10, 2021
Ways to inform the school if your child is not travelling home on the school bus.
Soup and Scone Wednesday
June 4, 2021
Wednesday 23rd June soup flavour is Chicken Noodle, orders to be placed by Tuesday.
Samoan Art
June 4, 2021
This week is Samoan Language Week and students have been looking at Samoan artist Fatu Feu'u, doing their own printmaking…
Room 19 Science Investigation
June 4, 2021
Room 19 students have been working on a science investigation about a place around the school that is special to them.
Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health
June 4, 2021
Teenagers can sometimes struggle to get out of bed in the morning – but ensuring they get enough sleep could be vital for…
Queen's Birthday Holiday
June 4, 2021
A reminder that Monday, 7th June is the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday, meaning that school will be closed. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you all on Tuesday!
Fiona Wilkinson - Sports Activator
June 3, 2021
The Catlins Area School's former PE teacher, Fiona Wilkinson has recently started a new job as the South West Otago Sports…
Junior Assembly - June 9th
June 3, 2021
Junior Assembly will be on Wednesday afternoon next week at 2.30 in the School Hall, where Room 3 will be hosting.
Breakfast Club
June 3, 2021
We are in need of some parent helpers for our Breakfast Club, here at The Catlins Area School.
Dunedin Tertiary Open Days
May 21, 2021
The Dunedin Tertiary Open Days are being held on Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th (this weekend). It's a great time for you to…
Area School Tournament 2021
May 21, 2021
The 2021 Area School Tournament was held in Roxburgh from May 19-21.
Outdoor Classroom Day
May 21, 2021
Students from The Catlins Area School took part in Outdoor Classroom Day on 20 May 2021, which is part of a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. Research tells us that learning in nature is good for our wellbeing & health, keeps tamariki active, increases attention & academic outcomes and improves social skills.
Catlins House Tour
May 20, 2021
On Sunday, May 16th the TCAS Home and School held the Catlins House Tour fundraiser. It was an exceptional day and we would…
Term 2 2021 Policy Review
May 19, 2021
The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 2, 2021...
Catlins' Bats on the Map
May 19, 2021
Did you learn about bats? Did you take home a bat detector to check out land around where you live? Did you discover bat…
The Litter Intelligence Program
May 18, 2021
On Monday 17th May, Room 3 and Room 19 were fortunate to participate in the first day of a program called The Litter Intelligence…
Pink Shirt Day 2021
May 17, 2021
Come to school in pink mufti for Pink Shirt Day on Friday, 28th May (a week later due to Area Schools Tournament), run on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand and to raise awareness of bullying. Don't forget your gold coin donation!
Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust vists TCAS
May 4, 2021
At the end of last term, Room 19 continued their learning about Yellow-Eyed Penguins, with Sarah Irvine from the Yellow-eyed…
STAR Barista Course
April 30, 2021
Cappuccino, Flat White or maybe just Espresso? TCAS students spent two days during the school holidays learning, making…
Good lines for great communication
April 26, 2021
Sometimes it’s hard to know just the right thing to say when confronted with a tough parenting moment. It’s no wonder we…
Anzac Day 2021
April 26, 2021
After spending Anzac Day in lockdown during 2020, we were able to remember and commemorate together during this year's event.
School Holidays are Here!
April 16, 2021
From everyone here at The Catlins Area School, have a great holiday and we look forward to seeing you all refreshed to start Term 2 on Monday, 3rd May!
New Boiler
April 15, 2021
The Catlins Area School's new boiler was hoisted into place this week. It's been a long, slow process, but our patience…
Junior Assembly with Room 19
April 15, 2021
Room 19 hosted this week's Junior Assembly, which was held in the Library. Tom, Eddie and Cooper took the reins to make…
Year 9-10 Stream Study
April 15, 2021
The focus of the year 9-10 science programme for the second half of this term has been on water, and specifically water…
Term One in the Art Department
April 14, 2021
Term One has been a busy time in the Art Department. From Dioramas to Whistling Frogs to Self Portraits, there's been a…
Cooking with Room 2 and 3
April 14, 2021
Room 2 and 3 students have been in the kitchen this week baking some delicious chocolate muffins.
Southland Primary Athletics
April 1, 2021
Eddie Crawford and Anashae Logie both attended the Southland Primary Athletics as part of the South Otago Team last Saturday.…
Litter, Poems and Certificates
April 1, 2021
Room 3 hosted this week's Junior assembly. Students shared a presentation on Litter to the rest of the Junior School, a…
Easter Holiday
April 1, 2021
From the staff and students at TCAS, we wish you all a Happy Easter (however you celebrate it) and hope you have a good break. The Catlins Area School is closed from tomorrow (Good Friday) and will re-open at its normal time on Wednesday 7th April.
Easter in the Library
March 31, 2021
So far this month in the Library, our themes have been Autumn and Easter. The students have also been busy with lunchtime…
Shave for a Cure
March 30, 2021
The Year 11 boys, led by Hayden Gordon, are raising money for people living with blood cancer. They plan to shave their…
Camp Memories
March 29, 2021
Year 9/10 students have been writing creative pieces about their camp memories, read Amelia and Erika's here...
Digital Art
March 29, 2021
Over the last two weeks, students from The Catlins Area School have had the opportunity to attend Learner Led Days, Focus:…
Plastic Free Thursday
March 29, 2021
On Thursday as part of their science topic 'Litter', Room 3 students went around to each class to collect the litter from…
Room 2 Seaweek Dioramas
March 19, 2021
Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week celebrating the sea. Last week, Room 2 students celebrated the sea and everything…
Sports News - 19th March 2021
March 19, 2021
TCAS Sports Hoodies, South Otago Swimming, TCAS Swimming Sports and more...
South West Otago Triathlon
March 19, 2021
Fifteen enthusiastic Year 5-8 students competed at the South West Otago Triathlon in Balclutha on Tuesday with fantastic…
South Otago Swimming
March 19, 2021
On Wednesday evening, four TCAS swimmers attended the South Otago Swimming competition - Austin and Astrid Morrison, Kaiyo…
Room 2 Host Junior Assembly
March 18, 2021
This week it was Room 2's turn to host the junior assembly. We sang some fun songs and shared some of our recent work.
School Struggles: What should parents do?
March 18, 2021
It happens from time to time that a child starts coming home from school with unfavourable reports on their day. They may…
A Catlins Welcome
March 17, 2021
On Tuesday 9th March we held a mihi Whakatau, which is a traditional Māori welcome. This is our way to welcome new students…
Year 8-10 Camp at Borland Lodge
March 17, 2021
The first week of March was an exciting week for Year 8-10 students. We headed off to camp at Borland Lodge in Fiordland,…
2021 Kiwi Competitions
March 15, 2021
The University of Canterbury is offering students in Years 5-10 the opportunity to participate in the KIWI English, Mathematics…
Room 19 Museum Trip
March 15, 2021
Room 19 visited the Owaka Museum last week to learn about pioneering in The Catlins.
H&S Prime Lamb Competition
March 12, 2021
The 2021 Prime Lamb Competition was held on Wednesday afternoon. We were very fortunate to have 65 lambs donated and three…
Year 5-6 Health Project
March 5, 2021
Focus for the first few weeks in our Health lessons has been on Wellbeing. So the pupils have been making a poster with…
Gateway Week
March 5, 2021
From Kaka Point, Kaitangata, Balclutha and locally, thirteen of our Senior students have put their employment skills and…
Library News - 5th March 2021
March 5, 2021
Chinese Dragon, Morgan on Gateway and Library Class Times...
Home & School Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2021
The minutes from last week's Home and School meeting are available here...
Year 7 Comics
March 5, 2021
Year 7 students have started the year learning about Michel Mulipola and how his dream was to be the first Samoan to draw…
Uniform Socks on Sale
March 4, 2021
The Warehouse in Balclutha is having a sale of TCAS school uniform socks - navy with the two gold bars at the top. They…
Athletics Day 2021
March 4, 2021
Despite the cooler conditions and some scattered showers we successfully got through another Athletics Day at The Catlins…
Postponement of Community Welcome Hangi
March 3, 2021
Due to the current Alert Level Two COVID-19 restrictions and the uncertainty of next week's level changes, we have made…
Year 7 Vision Screening
March 2, 2021
The Vision Hearing Technicians from the Population Health team, Southern District Health will be visiting The Catlins Area…
Room 19 & the Bunsen Burners
February 19, 2021
As part of Room 19 students' Science curriculum this term, they have been learning all about Bunsen burners.
Social skills and the Online Teenager
February 19, 2021
2020 was a year of immense challenge and difficulty. But it was also a year of extraordinary resilience and creative problem-solving.…
Road Safety Truck
February 18, 2021
The Road Safety Truck will be coming to Owaka on Wednesday 3rd March. This will give some of our students the chance to…
TCAS Students talk about Te Paataka Owaka
February 18, 2021
Senior students Lauren Grant, Casey Osborne and Korban Craigie talk to My Little Local Clutha about what makes Te Paataka…
Junior School Learning
February 17, 2021
From learning to tell the time in Room 1 to Athletics Day practice in Room 3, there has been plenty of great Junior School…
Ms Darmody's Exhibition
February 11, 2021
Ms Darmody, The Catlins Area School's talented art teacher, has along with her partner Caley, opened an art exhibition in…
Room 2 and Rubbish
February 5, 2021
This term for science, Room 2 students will be looking at all things rubbish! So far the children have discussed and shared…
Mrs Staniford's Twizel Pōwhiri
February 5, 2021
On Wednesday 1st February, Ten students, Mrs Cairns and Mr Samson travelled to Twizel to support Mrs Staniford in the mihi…
Senior Blazers
February 3, 2021
Last year, the Uniform Committee met and consulted the community on Blazers and Ties. It was decided that both items would…
Lucky Book Club Issue 1
February 2, 2021
Lucky Book Club Issue 1 for 2021 is now available. You can order online at https://bookclub.scholastic.co.nz/ or on the…
Term 1 2021 Policy Review
February 2, 2021
The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 1, 2021...
Nathan Wallis Visit
February 2, 2021
When planning how well-being can continue to be a priority within The Catlins Area School community we wanted to engage…
Building Work at School
January 29, 2021
Work on the gym is progressing and should be completed within the next couple of weeks.
Classes for 2021
December 4, 2020
Please find information and a chart showing the general set up of classes for 2021.
Waiwera South Quadrathon
November 27, 2020
On Tuesday, a group of Year 4-8 students went to Waiwera South for the annual Quadrathon. It was a great day with plenty…
Room 1's Trip to the Owaka Museum
November 27, 2020
On Tuesday Room 1 walked down to visit the Owaka Museum and library. Mrs McPhee organised the visit and on our arrival,…
Year 8/9 Halloween Project
November 26, 2020
In integrated studies this term the year 8 and 9 students studied “Halloween”. They were required to complete research about the original celebration with the Celts in the 1400s and how it progressed throughout the centuries to become what it has today. The students worked in groups and completed research about this celebration for each century.
Be Bright, Eat Right
November 26, 2020
The Catlins Area School was delighted to host the 'Be Bright, Eat Right' Magic Show. Junior students, plus Year 7, enjoyed…
How to talk about: The Christmas List
November 24, 2020
Giving our kids gifts can be delightful. It can also be expensive and even fraught with disappointment. A few good chats…
World Diabetes Day 2020
November 13, 2020
This week's Mufti-day, held to raise money for Diabetes New Zealand, was an awesome success. Students and staff were encouraged…
Update from the Board of Trustees
November 13, 2020
As you will be aware, we are in the process of finding a new Principal. The board has employed Cleave Hay to perform the role of facilitator to guide us through this process. Cleave is vastly experienced working with boards and schools and comes highly recommended.
Library Stocktake
November 13, 2020
The school library will be closed for its annual stocktake shortly, so please could all parents/students make sure library books are returned as soon as possible next week.
Baking with Room 1
November 13, 2020
A couple of Fridays ago, the seniors baked biscuits and then invited Room One to decorate! They showed awesome Care, our…
Smokefree Law Change - Vaping
November 13, 2020
The laws in New Zealand around vaping have changed. From 11 November 2020 vaping is prohibited at all times in schools, kura kaupapa, kōhanga reo and early childhood centres (including their grounds and buildings). We will be updating our school signage to reflect this change before the end of the term.
Prizegiving 2020
November 12, 2020
Thank you to everyone who attended our Prizegiving at the Owaka Community Hall on Tuesday night. It is always a pleasure…
Science Roadshow in Gore
November 12, 2020
Last week the Year 7-9 students were fortunate to be able to attend the Science Roadshow in Gore, thanks to STAR funding.
Enviroschools Hui at Waihola
November 12, 2020
Six students from years 4-8 Jaxon Young, Anna Jansson, Harry Walker, Austin Morrison, Amelia Morrison and Blake Affleck…
Dunedin Orchestra Workshop
October 30, 2020
On Wednesday, Mr Samson accompanied our young musicians to the Dunedin Orchestra Workshop for students around the region.
SPCA Fundraiser
October 30, 2020
Mrs Bopp is organising a SPCA fundraiser for Thursday, 5th November. This will take the form of salad and filled rolls for lunch at $3 each. Filling options will be vegetarian, chicken and beef.
Room 19 Submission to the Board of Trustees
October 29, 2020
In our October meeting, we received a number of letters from Room 19 regarding the playground options for our middle school…
Pink Shirt Day 2020
October 29, 2020
Such a great Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa at The Catlins Area School! Our 2 week focus on tuakana-teina relationships joined…
Kahurangi Performance and Workshop
October 29, 2020
Our fantastic Kahurangi 'Peoples of the Pacific' Performance was enjoyed by all on Monday 19th October - with thanks to…
Tikanga Maori Day
October 29, 2020
On October 20th, a select group of our Kapa Haka Roopu undertook training in Tikanga Maori via Massey University. They have…
Gateway Assembly
October 29, 2020
Earlier in the year before Covid-19, our senior students had the experience of Gateway. They all had some fantastic opportunities…
Home and School Calendar Fundraiser
October 19, 2020
Complete the order form to purchase calendars and other products featuring your child's artwork...
Shannon at the QRC Experience
October 16, 2020
Read about Year 13 student Shannon Gordon's experience at QRC, the Tourism & Hospitality college in Queenstown during the…
Lauren's Outward Bound Adventure
October 15, 2020
Read about Year 12 student Lauren Grant's Outward Bound adventure during the school holidays...
New Zealand ShakeOut
October 15, 2020
The Catlins Area School staff and students participated in this week's New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill…
Scarf Design Competition
October 14, 2020
Thank you to everyone who voted for our scarf designs. Students in Years 1-6 were able to place their votes manually at…
Kahurangi Māori Cultural Performance Group
October 14, 2020
On Monday of next week, we have the pleasure of hosting Kahurangi, a Māori Cultural Performance Group. All students will…
Term 4 2020 Policy Review
October 14, 2020
The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 4, 2020...
Board of Trustees Student Representative
October 14, 2020
The Board of Trustees at The Catlins Area School is proud to announce their new Student Representative on the Board as Katelyn…
Summer Sun Protection
September 24, 2020
In Terms 4 and 1, it is necessary to wear a hat when playing outside at interval and lunchtime. See details of where to…
Alert Level 1 Information
September 21, 2020
On Tuesday, September 22nd, our region returns to COVID-19 Alert Level 1.
Tummy Bug
September 18, 2020
We have recently had students absent from school or leaving school complaining of upset tummies. If your child has been vomiting or has been unwell please wait for at least 24 hours after symptoms cease before your child returns to school.
Lost Property
September 18, 2020
Unfortunately, the lost property pile is not getting any smaller! There are a number of unnamed uniform items and non-uniform items, lunch boxes, jackets and sun hats, some of these items being here for two terms.
No one wants to see that: Supporting kids exposed to undesirable content
September 18, 2020
Sometimes, despite our best efforts to manage and support our kids when they use social media or apps, they see things we…
Book Fair and Library News
September 18, 2020
The Scholastic Book Fair has been in full flow this week. Students have been filling in their Wishlists to take home while…
The Catlins Seedling Company
September 16, 2020
The Year 10 students have formed The Catlins Seedling Company, as part of their Economics unit.
Education Perfect Maths Championship 2020
September 16, 2020
The World Series Education Perfect Maths Championship 2020 was held from 1st September to 8th September where 39 students…
Cyber Safety
September 7, 2020
We live in a digital age where people, including children, communicate using a range of digital devices. As our children…
COVID-19 Testing in Balclutha
September 4, 2020
Clutha District residents are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19. Clutha Health First, Tokomairiro Waiora, Clutha District Council, WellSouth primary health network and Southern DHB are providing COVID-19 swabbing at a one-day ‘pop-up’ surveillance testing site.
Year 10s and the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust
September 4, 2020
Yesterday, the Year 10 students, accompanied by Ms Darmody and Miss Currall, assisted the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust to plant…
Sports News - 4th September 2020
September 4, 2020
Claybird Shooting, Netball, Touch, Golf & Hockey...
Prizegiving Trophies
September 3, 2020
In preparation for this year's TCAS Prizegiving ceremony, can any student who was awarded a trophy last year, please return…
Sport and Cultural Photos
September 3, 2020
Sports & Cultural photos are now available to view and buy.
Senior Exams Year 10-13
August 28, 2020
School exams will be held from the 16th to 18th September. We have explained how important it is that students do their…
TCAS Students in the News
August 20, 2020
Our Senior students are representing The Catlins Area School in the Clutha Leader this week with their Kaitiakitanga Owaka…
Drink Bottles at School
August 20, 2020
A reminder about drink bottles at school during Alert Level 2...
Midwinter Christmas Mufti-Day
August 19, 2020
Last week's Midwinter Christmas Mufti-Day organised by our Year 10 students was a great success.
Love These Covers
August 19, 2020
The Catlins Area School is proud to announce our collaboration with 'Love These Covers'.
Our School's Video
August 17, 2020
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the making of our video, not least Hayden from Blacklabel Photography. The…
Face Masks
August 16, 2020
At The Catlins Area School, families may choose for their child to wear a face mask during the school day or on school transport.…
School Parking Options
August 13, 2020
Thank you to everyone patiently waiting for feedback on parking whilst we await our driveway resurfacing. Seeking clarity was made even more urgent by the news we have moved back into Alert Level 2 and can no longer have non-essential visitors to the school.
Sports News - 7th August 2020
August 7, 2020
Netball, TCAS Sports Hoodies, Touch, Hockey and School Photos...
Stay at home if you're sick!
August 6, 2020
A reminder that we are still at Alert Level 1 and staying at home if you’re sick is still the best thing you can do to stop…
Kaitiakitanga Owaka
August 6, 2020
After a few weeks back at school post-lockdown, the normal rhythm and flow of the days returned, sports slowly began returning,…
Online Library Blog
August 5, 2020
Go to the library blog to browse our whole catalogue of over 8000 books!!!
Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure
August 5, 2020
In Term 4, Room 3, 19 & Year 7 are participating in the Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure that runs for 6 weeks.
School Ski Trip
August 5, 2020
As a few people have been asking about a ski trip this year, we have been in contact with Cardrona and have pencilled in…
A parent’s guide to TikTok
August 4, 2020
If your child has been significantly more ‘dancy’ recently, then it probably has something to do with TikTok.
Room 1 and Jack & the Beanstalk
August 4, 2020
Room One has been learning about plants this term. We had an exciting arrival when Jack from 'Jack and the Beanstalk' left…
Property Update from The Board of Trustees
July 24, 2020
Please read for an update regarding our ongoing work to the school property, including the driveway, gym and boiler...
Sports News - 24th July 2020
July 23, 2020
Cross Country, Netball, Area Schools Tournament and TCAS Hoodies...
How to talk about Social Media
July 22, 2020
Social media is a great thing to talk about with our kids, especially as they approach the age where they might be wanting their own online profile. And once they are active on social media, we absolutely need to keep talking about it!
Understanding NCEA
July 20, 2020
Our Year 10 students have begun the process of learning about NCEA. On Monday, they attended a brief seminar with Mrs Staniford…
Policy Review - Term 3 2020
July 20, 2020
The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 3, 2020...
Lucky Book Club Issue 5
July 19, 2020
Issue 5 of Lucky Book Club for 2020 is now available. Order online at www.scholastic.co.nz/parents/lucky-book-club or through the Book Club Loop app...
End of Term 2 Assembly
July 3, 2020
Congratulations to all the students who have been awarded TCAS way acknowledgements during the Term 1 and 2 period - over…
Life Education Bus
July 3, 2020
Pip, Harold and the Life Education bus are returning to The Catlins Area School in Term 3, commencing 29th July.
Junior Disco
June 25, 2020
As part of their Integrated Studies programme Year 10 undertook to plan and run the Junior Disco...
Investigating our Students' Writing
June 24, 2020
Since late 2019, we've been on a mission to improve the structure strand of our students' writing.
Food Bank Mufti Day
June 24, 2020
Thank you to all our contributors to the Food Bank Mufti Day on Wednesday.
Health Plan 2020-2022
June 24, 2020
Thank you for your feedback relating to our Health Plan Development for 2020-2022, here is a link to the confirmed plan...
How to talk about: Not being invited
June 24, 2020
The pain of not being invited to a party, not making the team, not being cast in the play – ouch, these are tough realities…
Learning About Angles
June 24, 2020
The Junior classes have been learning all about angles this week...
Room 19 Mathletes
June 24, 2020
Here is a group of tenacious Mathletics pupils who’ve arrived really hard to build up their Mathletics points...
Mrs Staniford received a gift today!
June 24, 2020
Thank you to Isla Berney, Laniah Shute, Indi Hartvigsen and Jaxon Young from Room 3 for their handcrafted book.
Last Day of Term 2
June 24, 2020
From 12-3 pm on the last day of term we will enjoy house led activities...
Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
June 19, 2020
It was our pleasure, yet again, to host Constable Gordon from NZ Police. She is a wonderful educator and an asset to our…
Class Act
June 12, 2020
The Catlins Area School has been asked to consider nominations for The ODT Class Act Scholarship. Nominations are made by…
Keep It Real Online
June 11, 2020
While the internet is a great place for children and young people to learn and connect, it can also have downsides. Online…
Year 10 Speeches
June 11, 2020
The Year 10 Integrated Studies class has been working on a unit 'Deliver an Oral Presentation using a wide range of oral…
Year 7 & Room 19 Collaboration
June 11, 2020
Mr Bloxham's Year 7 students have collaborated with Room 19 in an About Me project...
Anashae's Homework Challenge
June 11, 2020
As part of a homework challenge Anashae Logie prepared and conducted a science experiment to make Snow Fluff, using cornflour…
TCAS in the News 11/6/2020
June 11, 2020
The Catlins Area School has made the pages of the Clutha Leader several times over the past couple of weeks...
Student Attendance Policy
June 10, 2020
The Board of Trustees have recently updated the Student Attendance Policy with particular interest in holidays during term…
Board of Trustees Community Consultation
June 10, 2020
This consultation relates to the school's strategic direction for the next Charter.
Virtual Careers Expo
June 10, 2020
With so many careers fairs being cancelled or postponed this year, NZ's top providers have been brought together to give…
Overdue Library Books
June 9, 2020
Now that things are getting back to normal, Mrs McPhee would really appreciate parents and students having a look around the house to find any overdue school library books.
TCAS Way Badges
June 9, 2020
Congratulations to Amelie Apte, Zoe Senior and Cooper Cleland, each have received Bronze TCAS Way badges since the return…
Food and Nutrition at School
June 9, 2020
Since returning to school, teachers have noticed a number of items appearing in lunchboxes that don’t meet the required nutrition standards for students at school.
Talanoa Ako digital app
June 6, 2020
The digital app for Pacific families includes key information about education in 10 Pacific languages and English.
The Catlins Bat Project Video
May 28, 2020
Lauren Grant has spent time creating a media product in the 'community education' genre for her NCEA Level 2 Media Studies…
Health Consultation 2020
May 28, 2020
Please read through the draft health plan for 2020 - 2022, and then complete the survey attached. Your opinions are valuable so that we can meet the needs of our students and community.
TCAS in the News 28/5/2020
May 28, 2020
With the transition from Alert Level 3 to 2, The Catlins Area School made today's edition of the Clutha Leader with Mika…
School Donations Survey 2020
May 28, 2020
A 2019 Government Budget initiative allowed Decile 1-7 state and state-integrated Boards of Trustees to choose to receive a $150 per student, per year payment instead of seeking donations from parents.
Knucklebones, Magic Tricks & Scavenger Hunts
May 27, 2020
To help build relationships and settle back into school routines post ‘lockdown’, Mr Bloxham and Mrs Bopp have been planning…
Room 2 Autumn Leaf Art
May 27, 2020
Room 2 felt inspired when Mrs Patterson showed them the leaf art she had found online and we thought they would give it…
Lockdown Legends
May 27, 2020
On Friday last week, our Year 8-13 Lockdown Legends were invited to a physically distanced, outdoor assembly to be presented…
Attendance Data Collection
May 26, 2020
The Ministry of Education have asked schools to inform their communities that, from the 29th of May attendance data will…
Claes Oldenburg and the Year 8/9s
May 13, 2020
The Year 8/9 art class have been learning about Swedish born, American sculpture artist Claes Oldenburg. They were given…
Room 3's Lockdown Activities
May 13, 2020
With thanks to Ms McLaughlin, you can now see (and hear) what the Room 3 students have been doing during Lockdown...
Construction Work at School
May 13, 2020
We're pleased to let you know that our re-roofing construction project has started in Alert Level 3. Most buildings in the…
Term 2 2020 Policy Review
May 13, 2020
The Board are reviewing the following Policies in Term 2, 2020
Home Learning TV
May 12, 2020
The Ministry of Education is partnering with TVNZ to deliver entertaining educational programming for our tamariki, including…
Road Safety Signage in Owaka
May 8, 2020
Just as you pass the entrance to the Rugby Club, on the way out of Owaka, you’ll notice a new road safety sign.
Level 2 Information
May 7, 2020
Please complete our online survey before the government’s announcement on Monday 11th May.
Supporting Local
May 7, 2020
Supporting local business is now one of the most important things we can do as a community and as a nation. COVID-19 has…
Taking Teaching Online
May 7, 2020
On Wednesday 6th May, a number of our teachers joined 900 other educators across New Zealand to participate in a Webinar…
Lava Challenge
May 6, 2020
A couple of weeks ago, our new PE & Health teacher, Mrs Cairns, challenged the TCAS students to make a 'Hot Lava' video.
Korban and the bees
May 6, 2020
Korban has been learning all about beekeeping during the Lockdown period. Read what he has to say about it...
Students at Work in Alert Level 3
May 1, 2020
The move to Alert Level 3 allowed the return to school of any students under 14 who cannot be supervised at home.
ANZAC Day 2020
May 1, 2020
ANZAC Day 2020 was an ANZAC Day like no other before it. There were no dawn services or parades or memorials. The slogan…
Storytime with Mrs Parker
May 1, 2020
During the lockdown, our very own Mrs Parker (and sidekick Harriet) has been keeping our spirits high with a daily story...
Room 2's Lockdown Activites
April 29, 2020
Platforms such as Seesaw and Google Classroom have come to the forefront during this lockdown period. With their ability…
Room 19's Lockdown Slideshows
April 24, 2020
The Room 19 students have been busy during the lockdown, take a look at their slideshows!
Social Story for Young Students and those with Special Needs
April 23, 2020
Thank you to our Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour, Christine Cutler. She has shared a Social Story Document from…
Year 7 Haiku Poems
April 23, 2020
The Year 7 class was tasked with writing and filming a haiku poem with the theme being 'Lockdown'...
Year 10 Writing
April 23, 2020
Although their camp to Twizel probably seems like a distant memory with everything that has happened since, the Year 10s…
We're Going on a Bear Hunt!
April 23, 2020
We're going on a bear hunt! We're gonna catch a big one. What a beautiful day. I'm not scared!
What have you been doing during Lockdown?
April 22, 2020
We've seen lots of great photos from the lockdown. Take a look at a few we have selected...
Introducing Mrs Cairns
April 22, 2020
Say hello to our new Guidance Counsellor and teacher of P.E. & Health, Mrs Cairns...
Lockdown Wellbeing
April 14, 2020
It is even more important to look after ourselves and each other during the lockdown period, here are some links to support…
Switch on Safety
April 14, 2020
N4L (Network for Learning) have launched a free safety filter to help keep children safe online while learning from home.
Internet Safety Advice for Parents
April 12, 2020
Advice from the Ministry of Education regarding how to keep safe online during the lockdown period.
The Libby App
April 11, 2020
Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks from your local public library for FREE!
Share Your Experiences
April 11, 2020
As we work our way through Term 2, we'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences of the lockdown so far...that's students, parents & teachers...
Prime Lamb Competition
March 26, 2020
We had another successful Prime Lamb Competition with 56 lambs entered this year, even though the Covid-19 outbreak stopped…
Caught Reading
March 20, 2020
The library has been a busy place this term with, The Year of the Rat, Dinosaurs, puzzles, jigsaws, and lots and lots of…
Year 8/9 House to House
March 19, 2020
The Year 8/9 students are running full steam ahead in their quest to raise money for the Ronald McDonald 'House to House'…
Year 5-7 Camp Columba
March 13, 2020
Our Year 5-7s had a great time, once again, at Camp Columba. Read what Austin, Bella & Poppy thought of their experiences...
Uniform Committee Meeting 24/3/2020
March 12, 2020
Click the link to read the minutes from the Uniform Committee Meeting on 24th March 2020...
Education Perfect English Championship 2020
March 11, 2020
Students from The Catlins Area School have been competing against 3,280 participating schools across 21 countries in the…
Year 1-13 Mentoring and Goal Setting
March 11, 2020
Book your Mentoring and Goal Setting Session now!
Lucky Book Club
March 10, 2020
We will no longer be providing paper/printed versions of the Lucky Book Club, this is once again reducing our paper wastage…
Senior Geography River Trip
March 9, 2020
Thursday 5th March saw the Senior Geography students brave the icy Mac Lennan river to gather data for their Geography Research…
Sports News - 6th March 2020
March 5, 2020
Papatowai Challenge, Athletics Day, SOPSSA, Netball and more...
The Catlins Bat Project
March 4, 2020
Lauren Grant has been honing her journalistic skills, working on a collaborative project with The Catlins Bat Project.
Entertainment Book Fundraiser 2020
March 2, 2020
The TCAS Home & School committee will be selling the Entertainment Book as a fundraiser again in 2020.
Year 8/9 Scientific Drawings
February 28, 2020
The Year 8/9 and the Year 11/12 class have been learning how to draw scientific drawings from what they see through microscopes.
Big River Raft Race 2020
February 26, 2020
The annual Big River Raft Race was again entered by a TCAS team, this time it was the Year 10s. Read about Casey Osborne's…
Summertime Journal Challenge
February 25, 2020
We're proud to announce the winners of the Summertime Journal Challenge - William Perrin (Room 1), Zoe Senior (Room 19)…
Athletics Day 2020
February 24, 2020
The results from our TCAS athletics day had sixteen students selected to attend South Otago Primary Schools Athletics in…
Room 3 - Self Portraits
February 24, 2020
Room 3 have been busy learning about the proportions of the human face, by looking closely at their own faces instead of…
Setting Goals with your Kids
February 20, 2020
There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of reaching a goal...
Year 11/12 Stewart Island Dayskipper Certificate Course & Voyage
February 18, 2020
An opportunity for Year 11/12 students not to be missed...
Exclamation Marks and Full Stops!
February 17, 2020
Room 2 has been looking closely at punctuation in their reading and writing this term. They have been learning how to correctly…
Early Years Seminar
February 17, 2020
The Catlins Area School is proud to present a collaboration with the Brainwave Trust, Wild Things and The Owaka District parenting Group - an Early Years Seminar. Come along to this free presentation on Wednesday 4th March, 7 pm at The Catlins Area School Hall.
Friday Lunch Orders are back for 2020!
February 16, 2020
Anyone for sushi, curry or delicious toasties?
Room 2 - Making Sunglasses
February 14, 2020
The Room 2 students have been making sunglasses in Art with Ms Darmody. They hoped it would encourage the sun to shine after…
Mihi Whakatau
February 13, 2020
Our Mihi Whakatau had been delayed by the weather last week, but we were proud to welcome our new staff, students and their…
John's Trip to Japan
February 13, 2020
John Waters-Wilkinson's trip to Japan last year was an amazing experience and something he will never forget. Read what…
You've Got This - I Believe in You
February 7, 2020
A day in the life of a child is a rollercoaster of emotions. The highs and lows of survival can have them utterly overwhelmed…
School Docs Policy Review - Term 2, 2022
February 7, 2020
All Parents and Caregivers are invited to view and provide any feedback on The Catlins Area School policies under review…
Rooms 16-19
February 5, 2020
During the course of 2019, future Room 19 and Y7 students had the opportunity to help plan their new classrooms. They were…
Student Centre
February 4, 2020
During the summer we've been making some improvements to our student services - have a look at the pictures of our new Student…
William's Summertime Journal
February 3, 2020
Congratulations to William Perrin, the first student to display their summertime journal!
Year 7-11 Beach Day
December 12, 2019
Yesterday the majority of Year 7-11 students had the awesome opportunity to participate in either Surfing at Curio Bay or…
Library News - 12th December 2019
December 12, 2019
For the last couple of weeks, we have been composing poetry in the library at lunchtimes using magnetic words on a metal board.
Family Reset
December 12, 2019
This week's article on Wellbeing covers 'Family Reset', What do we do when things just aren’t going that well?
Summer Writing Challenge
December 12, 2019
Last year, we challenged students with Maths Games and other Maths related learning opportunities over the summer. The intention…
Junior Beach Day
December 11, 2019
The Junior School enjoyed a day of beach games and fun at Kaka Point yesterday.
Uniform 2020
December 11, 2019
Our updated uniform remains a hit, most of the items seem to have a lot better 'wear' than previous versions, and our students are looking smart. We've received a lot of compliments on the new look!
Year 7/8 Camp
December 9, 2019
On Monday, 2nd December the Year 7/8 class, Miss Currall, Mr Samson, Ms Watkins and a group of parents set off on camp.…
Santa Parade 2019
December 9, 2019
Well done to all the Room 3 & Senior students who were involved in last weekend's Christmas Parade. in Balclutha.
Year 9 & Eratosthenes
December 8, 2019
Throughout November, the Year 9 Science class have been participating in a Big Science trial. This was organised through…
Mrs Bloxham's Retirement
December 5, 2019
After 32 years behind the front desk of The Catlins Area School, Carol Bloxham is retiring this week with a heavy heart,…
Pet Day 2019
December 5, 2019
A very big thank you to all the kids and parents who put such an awesome effort in getting their pets and creative creations…
Year 10/11 Sea Kayaking
December 4, 2019
Last Monday, Year 10 and 11 students who take PE were given an amazing opportunity to go Sea Kayaking at Nugget Point. This…
Room 3 - Bat Camp
December 3, 2019
Room 3 attended Bat Camp on 28th November at Tawanui. The students had a wonderful time in the outdoors and enjoyed learning…
The Kaimanawa Muster
November 28, 2019
This week we'd like to share a piece of writing by Ruby Watt of Room 3...
Road Safety Billboard Competition
November 28, 2019
NZ Police and Clutha District Council recently held a competition to design a road safety billboard. Lead by our SADD (Students…
Quadrathon
November 28, 2019
The 2019 Quadrathon was held on Tuesday at Waiwera South School with 36 TACS students competing, either in teams or as individuals.…
Mr Yipadee vists TCAS
November 27, 2019
The Catlins Area School had the pleasure of hosting Mr Yipadee on Wednesday, November 27th in our newly renovated school…
The Great Catlins Area School Library Book Hunt
November 26, 2019
'The Great Catlins Area School Library Book Hunt' is underway and we need your help...
How to Help Your Child Rest
November 26, 2019
This week's article on Wellbeing covers 'How to Help Your Child Rest' including 'What does a child striving look like?'…
Set up of classes for 2020
November 26, 2019
As our roll continues to stabilise/grow, we continue to innovate when catering to all of our students, keeping individual…
Rooms 16-19 Re-design
November 26, 2019
Our junior students have been working tirelessly with Furnware to re-design the Room 16-19 learning spaces for our Year…
ALiM
November 26, 2019
A special thank you from the school to Emma Longmore and Taylor Pennell. Both teachers have been working throughout the…
Community Hangi
November 26, 2019
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our annual Community Hangi a success, we had a great evening. The ‘prep…
TCAS in the News
November 26, 2019
The Catlins Area School students have made headlines in the Clutha Leader for numerous reasons over the past couple of weeks,…
Senior Citizens Lunch
November 21, 2019
Yesterday, Room 3 hosted the Owaka Senior Citizens Lunch as their Student Volunteer Army Project for 2019.
Sports News - 15th November 2019
November 15, 2019
Beach Day, Quadrathon, Sports Extravaganza, Top Team & PCT Challenge...
Library News - 14th November 2019
November 14, 2019
As usual, there's been plenty happening in the Library this week. From learning about bats to being creative with blocks...
Toys at School - from The Board of Trustees
November 14, 2019
During the course of this term, many hours of teachers' time have been lost to resolving problems relating to toys from…
World Diabetes Day
November 14, 2019
This week's Mufti-day, held to raise money for Diabetes New Zealand, was a grand success. Students and staff were encouraged…
Science Roadshow
November 13, 2019
The Year 7-9 students visited the Science Roadshow on Wednesday, 13th November at South Otago High School. The Roadshow…
Schedule for New Zealand Education
November 13, 2019
On the same day as Prizegiving, I travelled to Invercargill in order to attend an information workshop with the Ministry…
Sticks 'n' Stones
November 13, 2019
In a collaboration with Tokomairiro High School, South Otago High School and Queen’s High School, our Year 9-11 students…
9 Alternatives to Yelling
November 12, 2019
We are including regular articles about Wellbeing that will cover a variety of topics. This week's topic is '9 Alternatives…
PCT Challenge
November 12, 2019
On Friday, November 8th a group of prospective police officers travelled to Balclutha to participate in the annual PCT (Police…
Science in Room 1 & 2
November 11, 2019
This term, our science topic is Weather. Room 1 and 2 completed an activity called 'Disappearing Pictures'; they had to…
Prizegiving 2019
November 9, 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended our Prizegiving at the Owaka Community Hall on Wednesday night. It is always a pleasure…
100% Attendance Mayoral Morning Tea
November 5, 2019
Many of the school community may know that I sit on the regional school attendance group, Rock On. I have a special interest…
Year 13 Graduation Dinner
November 5, 2019
The sun set on a fabulous day in Kaka Point while we celebrated the achievements of our Year 13 Graduates.
Sports News - 1st November 2019
November 1, 2019
Sports Extravaganza, Police Competency Test, Quadrathon & Beach Ed Day...
Two New Additions to the TCAS Family
November 1, 2019
Our warmest welcome to Piki-Rangipa Kohunui-Eketone and Tangaroa McClutchie who join rooms 2 and 3 respectively.
Library News - 1st November 2019
October 31, 2019
Have a look at the new books available in the Library this month...
Yr7-10 Music Workshop
October 30, 2019
The Annual Music Workshop for Year 7-10 students was held on Tuesday at King’s Performing Arts Centre (Wind, Brass and Percussion)…
Year 7/8 - Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust Planting Day
October 29, 2019
On Friday last week, the Year 7 and 8 students, Tim Samson and Emily Currall travelled to Long Point to help the Yellow…
Term 4 Policies for Review
October 29, 2019
The policies scheduled for review this term are EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) and Sun Protection.
Keeping Ourselves Safe - NZ Police
October 29, 2019
Every second year, NZ Police in partnership with the primary school teachers at The Catlins Area School present the Keeping…
Bowls - Senior Physical Education
October 25, 2019
The Senior Physical Education class gave Bowls a go this week with the help of the Owaka Bowling Club.
Measles and NCEA External Exams
October 25, 2019
The following information has been provided by NZQA in relation to the upcoming NCEA External Examinations and students…
Student Representative on the Board of Trustees 2020
October 23, 2019
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of Robbie Jackson to the role of Student Representative on the…
Anne Frank Exhibition
October 18, 2019
Year 9-11 travelled to Dunedin to view the Anne Frank 'Let Me Be Myself' Exhibition.
ERO Report Release
October 18, 2019
Please follow the links to read a letter to the community from the Board of Trustees regarding our recent ERO report, and…
Room 3 - Advertising
October 17, 2019
Last term Room 3 were learning about the language of advertising and the techniques used by advertisers to promote a product.
New Student
October 16, 2019
Our warmest welcome to William Perrin who joined Room 1 this week as a new entrant. We are looking forward to sharing in…
In Memory of Tracy Blanchard
October 15, 2019
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of Tracy Blanchard. Tracy brought light into our school with her…
Mrs Longmore granted ACET status
October 15, 2019
We are proud to announce that during the holidays Mrs Longmore heard from TeachNZ that she has been granted ACET status,…
Term 4 Sport Fixtures
September 26, 2019
There's lots happening on the sports field in Term 4, keep up-to-date with date changes and cancellations on our Facebook…
Gateway Presentations
September 25, 2019
Our senior students were presented with certificates and gifts following successful completion of their Gateway programme…
SADD Week
September 25, 2019
SADD (Students Against Dangerous Driving) Week has reached it's conclusion with lots of fun activities and lessons learned.
RYDA
September 25, 2019
RYDA is a road safety programme available to senior students across New Zealand. Our Year 10-12 students attended the course…
Science Expo 2019
September 19, 2019
Who were the winners and how can you insert a skewer into a balloon without it popping???
Sports News - 6th September 2019
September 6, 2019
Golf, School photos, Touch & South Island Tournament
Enviroschools Hui
September 3, 2019
Several of our students attended the Enviroschools Hui at Clutha Valley School
Junior Toitū Trip
September 2, 2019
Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 19 enjoyed their trip to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Dairy NZ - Schools Collaboration
August 29, 2019
A great article about our students in this week's Clutha Leader
Inter-School Clay Bird Shooting
August 28, 2019
Inter-School Clay Bird Shooting at the Puketiro Gun Club
Education Perfect Maths Championship 2019
August 13, 2019
How well did our TCAS Mathletes do this year?
Manuka House Technology Challenge
August 7, 2019
Can you create a paper plane to fly the length of the gym?
Home & School - a plan from Amelia and Yui!
August 7, 2019
Reviewing the school lunchtime sports needs!
Sports News - 2nd August 2019
August 2, 2019
Netball, Hockey, Cross Country, Indoor Cricket, Touch Turbo & TCAS Sports Hoodies
Human Energy Generator - Room 2
July 30, 2019
How much human energy does it take to light a light bulb?
National Area Schools Tournament, Rotorua
July 16, 2019
The Year 13 boys attended the National Area Schools Tournament in Rotorua
Science Fieldwork at The Marine Biology Centre in Portobello
July 7, 2019
The Yr13s attended a research field course at Portobello.
Uniform - Seniors (Yr9+)
July 4, 2019
A uniform reminder for our senior students from year 9 and above.
What's been happening in Room 2?
July 4, 2019
There have been lots of exciting things happening in Room 2 this week...
Science - Thinking with Evidence
July 2, 2019
Are you interested to know about the improvements our students have made in their ongoing learning in Science?
Year 11 Microbiology Trip
July 1, 2019
Microbiology Trip to the University of Otago by Year 11 student Kyle Rate
Room 19 - Healthy Eating
June 25, 2019
What is the difference between 'everyday' and 'occasional' foods?
South Otago Schools Music Festival 2019
June 20, 2019
Congratulations to all the students involved in the amazing Music Festival!
Confidence Course
March 5, 2019
Confidence Course - The Peer Support Classes from Years 7-12 were ‘digging in’ to complete our Confidence Course this week.…
During the school day
March 1, 2019
During the school day: Content relates to school expectations around signing out of school and energy drinks.
Year 5 and 6 Camp in Waihola
March 1, 2019
Our Year 5 and 6 students returned to school suitably exhausted on Wednesday afternoon, they have enjoyed an amazing Camp…
Trail Ride
March 1, 2019
On Saturday, the Trail Ride went ahead, enjoying some great weather as the day progressed. Thank you to the organising team…
Spirit of Adventure
February 14, 2019
Logan Bird's voyage on The Spirit of Adventure - have a look at the video from his trip...
