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Ngā Timatanga Hou - New Beginnings
Matariki signals the start of the Maori New Year. Reflecting, setting goals and making plans for the future are part of the mahi that is done during …
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Who makes the decisions
With the New Zealand elections fast approaching, Room 1 students embarked on our learning journey by tackling a physical education activity to learn a…
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Riding the River
Throughout time, New Zealand's rivers and streams have played significant roles in the lives of people, plants, and animals. They have been used for t…
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Shining the Light on Storytelling
Room 11 has been learning about Māori narratives and how knowledge and history are passed on through the art of storytelling. When Māori first arrived…
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Digital Citizens
Digital citizenship is an overarching concept requiring students to be confident and capable users of digital devices. They can use the language, symb…
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A River Runs Through It
Wairakei Primary is lucky to have a number of streams that run through our local surrounding areas. Many of these streams ultimately feed into the Wai…
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Let's get into it!
Spelling is a fundamental aspect of written communication. It enables students to convey their thoughts, ideas, and messages clearly and accurately. T…
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Digital Technology In Action
The build digital technology skills progresses as students move through primary school. These skills are broken down into achievable tasks as part of …
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Learning Traditional Māori Stories
Traditional Māori stories or pūrākau are taonga (treasures). They are stories with magical elements that have been passed down orally from generation …
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Timelines in Action
Room 14 has been using drama to step into the shoes of others. This has fostered an understanding of Taupō’s history from pre-colonised times to the…
