Sweet & Sour

As a follow up to our ‘In My Words’ collaborative inquiry, where we did some Home Science activities

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Posted in TeHuka; Tagged Science, Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Leanne Jackson

Scone for One, Anyone

The purpose of this activity was to extend their experiences and personal explanations of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions, and discussing simple models.

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Posted in TeHuka; Tagged Science, Mathematics, English, Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Leanne Jackson

S.T.E.M – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it infiltrates every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Read more about 'S.T.E.M – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Science, Mathematics, Technology, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Joanne Burch and Room1 and Room 9

Racing into BMX passion

This experience gave them a chance to demonstrated their use of the Wairakei Power as well as their key competency Managing ourselves in a different environment and working alongside others to give it a go

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Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, English, Social Science, Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Angel Chauval-Smith, Parents and Whanau, Room 7, Room 8, Room 9 and Whaea Cath of Bike Taupo

In My Own Words

I need to proofread and edit my writing so it makes sense to others. Read more about 'In My Own Words'...

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged English, Social Science, The Arts, Music, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Learning Languages; Posted 4 months ago

What’s the Time Room 8

Key words: Time, Measurement, Problem Solving, Key Competencies, Read more about 'What’s the Time Room 8'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, Geometry and measurement, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Margo Clark

Mathsmatters - Hot Competition

Two Year 5 teams and four Year 6 teams pitted their wits against other students from Taupo schools and beyond

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Posted in Mathsmatters; Tagged Mathematics, Event, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 months ago By Colleen Green

Wonderful world of writing

Mrs O’Sullivan modelled how we could look at different parts of our dinosaur and use the words “like or as” to create a picture in the reader’s mind.

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Posted in Poihipi; Tagged English, Writing, Technology, Managing Self, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 months ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Dancing Ghosts… Woooooo

After several demonstrations, the children learnt how to create static energy themselves, by rubbing an inflated balloon, vigorously, up and down their school polar fleeces.

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Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Science, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 months ago By Fiona Griffin

Spectacular Swimming

Room 10, as well as other classes at Wairakei Primary School, have been fortunate enough to take part in the Contact Energy swimming and water safety programme held at the AC Baths.

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Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 months ago By AC Baths, Contact Energy and Shannen Neal