How and why building optimism in our children is important

Belief that things are going to be okThe Oxford Dictionary defines optimism as….“Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something.”Neuroscience tells us that when we feel optimistic... Read more about 'How and why building optimism in our children is important'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self; Posted 47 hours ago By Claire Smith

Is your child getting enough sleep?

There is an increasing number of students struggling to get through the school day due to tiredness. Read more about 'Is your child getting enough sleep?'...

Posted in SENCO; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Participating, Relating to Others; Posted 47 hours ago By Claire Smith, Kidshealth NZ, Sleep Foundation NZ and The Clay Centre for Healthy Young Minds

Engaging Games for Maths Learning - Room 15

Whenever I ask the students what they liked in Math they will generally talk about the games we play as a warm up at the beginning of the lesson or... Read more about 'Engaging Games for Maths Learning - Room 15'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 2 days ago By Susan Green

It’s a Natural Disaster

Everyone in Room 1, has been learning to listen to and to create their own instructions. Read more about 'It’s a Natural Disaster'...

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 days ago By Ben Kidd

Using your Yoyo

Ned’s Mindset shares that while yo-yoing is cool and simple, it’s not always easy. Everyone who learns to yo-yo will make mistakes along the way. Read more about 'Using your Yoyo'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self; Posted 33 days ago By Jenna Foley, Leanne Jackson and Melissa Isaacson

5 ways to show our POWER values when moving

The school wide goal over the past three weeks has been to "move around the school as a class showing POWER". Read more about '5 ways to show our POWER values when moving'...

Tagged Health and Physical Education, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 33 days ago By Claire Smith, Courtney Warren, Fiona Griffin, Gordon Roberts, Jenna Foley, Melissa Isaacson, Natasha Forrest, Paula Farquhar and Tayla Nicolson

Elastic Force

Room 1 and 14 students used technology to assist us in building simple catapults and paddle boats. Read more about 'Elastic Force'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 33 days ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Digital Technology in Room 7

The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways. Robert Greene Read more about 'Digital Technology in Room 7'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged English, Science, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 34 days ago By Charlotte, Ciana, Kevin, Melissa Isaacson and Samuel

Ready for Running Dictation

Having a solid foundation in oral language will help students become successful listeners, readers, strong communicators, build their confidence and give them an overall sense of well-being. Read more about 'Ready for Running Dictation'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Managing Self, Relating to Others, English; Posted 34 days ago By Jessica Wilson

Finding Our Passion

This is the question Room 15 students have been asked to think about when choosing a Passion Project. Read more about 'Finding Our Passion'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged The Arts, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 34 days ago By Philippa Ewen