Tinwald School

08/09/2026

Interested in tennis? Head down to the Mid Canterbury Tennis Open Day!

08/09/2026

We had a wonderful time out at House Time last Friday with Tug of War, Relays, Musical Dots and Bees and Butterflies.

We will be having another house time this Friday so there will be another house colour m***i day!

03/09/2026

A huge well done to our Year 5/6 students who competed in the winter tournament on August 21st! We were proud to enter two teams for every sport this year.

A massive thank you to all of our incredible parent volunteers—we couldn't have done it without you! Whether you were driving, managing, or coaching, your help made this day possible.

Special Mention:
Congratulations to our Football team, who finished first equal after a tough final against Netherby School! While Mid Canterbury could only send one team to Christchurch and Netherby took the spot on points, we are so proud of our team's effort. We wish Netherby the very best of luck representing our region in Christchurch! 🌟

31/08/2026

Thank you to Patrick from SPCA Canterbury for visiting our admin assembly this morning 🐾

Patrick presented certificates of appreciation to Tinwald School and Harrison to recognise our amazing fundraising efforts last year. Together, we raised around $600! Patrick shared that these funds will go directly toward caring for and helping animals in need. We are so happy to support such a great cause!

25/08/2026

🏀 MINIBALL 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🏀

Calling all Year 3 & 4 boys and girls—it’s time to register for the upcoming Miniball season!

Key Details & Dates:
Year 3: Tuesdays — Learn to Play on Sept 22nd | Games run Oct 13th – Dec 8th
Year 4: Thursdays — Skills & Drills on Sept 24th (5:15pm–6:15pm at EA Networks Centre) | Games run Oct 15th – Dec 10th

Times: Games scheduled between 3:30pm and 7:30pm
Locations: NBS Oxford Street Stadium or EA Networks Centre
Equipment: Mouthguards are compulsory

Fees & Payment:
School Fee: $80.00 due by September 10th
Pay to: Tinwald School Board of Trustees (Account: 03 0835 0349446 01)
Reference: Clearly state student name + "Miniball"
BBNZ Levy: Additional $5.00 paid directly to Basketball NZ (a separate registration link will be sent out after local sign-up)

We Need Volunteers! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
Every team must have a coach and manager to enter, plus a duty person for the score bench each game. No volunteers = no team! If you can help, please let us know when registering.

⏳ Registrations Close: Monday, 31st August 2026

👉 Register Online Now:

12/08/2026

Is anyone missing this cat? It has been hanging around our school grounds since this morning.

It is very friendly and is wearing a blue collar.

If this is your pet or you know who it belongs to, please contact the school office at 03 308 4555 or send us a direct message here on Facebook so we can help get it home safely!

11/08/2026

🏆 2026 Mid Canterbury Dance Champions! 🏆

Huge congratulations to our two LDA dance teams, Beat Feet and Pitch Perfect, who both WON their categories in the Junior and Senior Competitions! 🌟

We are so proud of all our dancers. They put countless hours of hard work into training, brought incredible energy to the stage, and had an absolute blast! We were also deeply impressed by the support they showed to every other school performing over the two nights.

A massive thank you to all parents and everyone else who supported our teams—especially the parents who helped out with costumes, hair, and makeup. You are total superstars! ⭐️

Special thanks as well to Madi and Anna from Life Dance Academy for their support and for creating such a fun, memorable opportunity for our children. We know this is a highlight throughout the year for many of our children.

What a fantastic achievement for Tinwald School! 🎉👏

29/07/2026

Miniball 2026 Starts soon Year 5/6
Please register online Year 5 and 6 Boys & Girls https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/293959
Registrations Close Friday 31st July 2026

22/07/2026

Flyer attached with all the details for Year 5/6 Girls Miniball!
See the attached flyer to sign up!

Info for the Boys teams will follow soon, and details for Year 4 and under will be released towards the end of the term.

16/07/2026

DANCE CHAMPS TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

We have two wonderful teams of dancers competing at Dance Champs this year and would love your support! They have been working hard in Term 2 and the children love hearing support in the crowd!

Please make sure you book your tickets as they can sell out! Check for correct performance night:

Beat Feet (Year 2-4) - Monday 10th August PERFORMANCE 2 - 7-8pm

Pitch Perfect (Year 5/6) - Tuesday 11th August - PERFORMANCE 2 - 7-8pm

Mid Canterbury Dance Champs tickets are now on sale follow the link below to purchase - https://nz.patronbase.com/_AshburtonEventCentre/Productions/805/Performances