Enviroschools’ Hero Project

Enviroschools is an “environmental, action-based programme” and has provided a unique opportunity to a specialist group of our senior students from Rooms 8 and 11. Read more about 'Enviroschools’ Hero Project'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Science, Social Sciences, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 15 hours ago By Olivia Graham

Kapa Haka 2022

Attributed to Māori Team: Leanne Jackson, Teagan Hill and Tayla NicholsonKeywords: Kapa Haka, Māori performing artsCurriculum Links: The Arts - Dance & Music Read more about 'Kapa Haka 2022'...

Posted in Maori Team; Tagged Learning Languages, The Arts, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self; Posted 16 hours ago By Leanne Jackson and Teagan Hill and Tayla Nicholson

Design your moves

Cue the lights, camera, and action. These were the words every student was eager to hear at our Summer Festival of Movement. Read more about 'Design your moves'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged The Arts, Technology, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 17 hours ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Hands-on Experiences Develop Writing Skills

‘Recreative’, you may be asking, what is that? It is simply recreating an authentic and hands-on experience for students to write about. Read more about 'Hands-on Experiences Develop Writing Skills'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged English, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 35 hours ago By Gwen Bowler

Money, Money, Money

Room 11 has been using the financial literacy platform Banqer, in class. This free programme develops students' awareness of, and understanding of some of the financial systems that are such... Read more about 'Money, Money, Money'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal, Te Mihi; Tagged Mathematics, Social Sciences, English, Managing Self, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing; Posted 9 days ago By banqer.co/nz and Jenna Foley

Which way do we go?

Room 12 have been investigating directions. How do we give directions? How do we understand directions? Why do we even need directions? Directions comes under the Measurement Strand in Mathematics curriclum. Read more about 'Which way do we go?'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 16 days ago By Kylie Parkes

Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures

We were surprised to read that our lake is 186 metres deep at its deepest part. Does that sound deep to you? Read more about 'Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures'...

Tagged Science, Technology, English, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 21 days ago By Rebecca Kelly

SWOOP the Setting

A mountain range? Peculiar cloud formations? An impossibly calm ocean? What are the specific features that speak to you and make you want to express yourself poetically? Read more about 'SWOOP the Setting'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged English, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self; Posted 21 days ago

It’s An Art to Teach Dance

Well, help was on the way in the form of one of our parents and dance teacher - Anna Tombleson. What an inspiration she is. Read more about 'It’s An Art to Teach Dance'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged The Arts, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Thinking, Managing Self; Posted 22 days ago By Carla Ross

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Amaya and Taylor applied for this position through our Banqer (Financial Literacy) programme and took on the responsibility of this role. Read more about 'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 23 days ago By Teagan Hill