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Silver fern art
Did you know silver is found only on the undersides of mature ponga fronds?
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Mānuka and Kānuka Healing
New Zealand’s native plants have been used for centuries for their medicinal purposes. Room 3 inquired into how they could use locally sourced plants …
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Leaving a Positive Footprint
Room 13 students discussed how they could leave a positive ‘footprint’ around Wairakei Primary. A footprint meaning leaving some kind of impression or…
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Budding Room 14 Plant Scientists
Students planted bean seeds in pots. With their scientists ‘hats’ on they predicted what might happen by drawing their seed and predicted how it would…
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Where Curiosity Ignites
Curiosity is sparking as they question, explore, and keenly observe the wonders of the world. From delving into the mysteries of fossil formation to p…
Poihipi Learning Adventures
Poihipi have taken learning beyond the classroom for its inquiry Kaitaki - Call to Action karanga ki te mahi. Each class has explored native flora and…
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Sweet Treats for Our Feathered Friends
Calling all nature enthusiasts and bird lovers! Room 9 has taken a delightful plunge into the world of caring for our native birds by creating a speci…
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My Nest is Best
Room 16 wants more Pīwakawaka and Tūī to live in and around their school.
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Future Volcanologists
The school is fortunate to receive a kit from House of Science every fortnight. The purpose of these kits is to empower teachers to raise the scientif…
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Designing a Better Future
Room 11’s inquiry focus is to use the technological design process to develop an idea with a ‘call to action’ as Kaitiaki at the front and center of…
