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Sabbatical Sojourn

The topic that got my application over the line was developing ‘Networks of Expertise’ within the Teaching Profession. Read more about 'Sabbatical Sojourn'...

Posted in Principal; Posted 59 days ago By Paula Farquhar

Why Celebrate?

At the end of each term, each team, class, and individual student shares the work that has been produced. Read more about 'Why Celebrate?'...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Celebration of Learning; Posted 5 months ago By Paula Farquhar

Haere Rā Red Dot Tree

We’re sad to lose our Red Dot Tree - Read more about 'Haere Rā Red Dot Tree'...

Posted in Principal; Tagged The Arts; Posted 6 months ago By Gillian Roach and Paula Farquhar

Art in the Park Sculpture Trail

What do hubcaps, gardening tools, old milk bottles, egg cartons, cans, buttons, pipe cleaners, toothpicks, melted plastic and recycled wood all have in common? Well, they are just some of... Read more about 'Art in the Park Sculpture Trail'...

Posted in Event; Tagged Celebration of Learning; Posted 8 months ago By Paula Farquhar

New Building opening 2020

“The opening of these classrooms is not just great news for the staff and students here at Wairakei Primary School, it is great news for Wairakei and our contributing Taupo... Read more about 'New Building opening 2020'...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Event; Posted 11 months ago By Paula Farquhar

Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve

A big part of that, is encouraging our students to adopt a commitment to lifelong learning and acquiring the skills they will need to succeed in the future workplace, which... Read more about 'Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve '...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Science; Posted 12 months ago By Paula Farquhar

Becoming a MathsMatters Whiz

Wairakei Primary School supports a group of selected up and coming Year 5 and Year 6 mathematical experts in a 7-8 week training programme to compete in the local contest, MathsMatters. Read more about 'Becoming a MathsMatters Whiz'...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Mathematics, Event; Posted 13 months ago By Paula Farquhar