Zooming into VLN

For 30 minutes a week, these students connect via Zoom, joining similar-aged students from around New Zealand. Read more about 'Zooming into VLN'...

Tagged Learning Languages, The Arts, English, Mathematics, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 2 hours ago By Oliv and Olivia Graham

Predictions, Observations and Explanations

hull - something that floats - pool noodle, ice block sticks Read more about 'Predictions, Observations and Explanations'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, Technology, English, Mathematics, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Relating to Others; Posted 3 hours ago By Web Master

Vibrant colours

Learning Intention: Read more about 'Vibrant colours'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, Thinking, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 15 days ago By Rebecca Partridge

Full STEAM Ahead

This was a recent dilemma faced by the Poihipi teachers and students. Read more about 'Full STEAM Ahead'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Science, Technology, The Arts, Mathematics, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 15 days ago By Philippa Ewen

Sensational Shapes

Firstly, students learnt to recognise a number of shapes by their appearance. They created bead shapes and learnt the Māori names for each of them. Read more about 'Sensational Shapes'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Learning Languages, Mathematics, The Arts, Thinking, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 29 days ago By Margo Clark

Room 14 likes to Move it Move it

The students had to come up with a question about their planes to investigate, predict what might happen and then test their planes. Read more about 'Room 14 likes to Move it Move it'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, English, Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 29 days ago By Paul Morehu

Let’s graph it

The students decided to conduct a statistical investigation themselves with people in Room 8 to answer a question they posed. Read more about 'Let’s graph it'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Mathematics, English, Thinking, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 30 days ago By Clara Loughin

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 38 days ago By Susan Green

Lighting Up Science

Inquiry for Term 3 is called ‘Phunky Physics’ and the rationale is to predict, observe, and explain everyday examples of scientific phenomena. Read more about 'Lighting Up Science'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Science, English, Mathematics, The Arts, Thinking, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 3 months ago By Clara Loughin

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 3 months ago By Paula Farquhar