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Where does our Water go (Final)

Real life contexts can be a great way to teach problem-solving skills. This was certainly the case for Room 5. Read more about 'Where does our Water go (Final)'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Science, Participating and Communicating, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking; Posted 46 days ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Do You Have a Brick Brain or a Bubble Gum Brain?

This has many effects on school life. One effect is a negative or ‘I can’t do it’ attitude that students develop. Read more about 'Do You Have a Brick Brain or a Bubble Gum Brain?'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 54 days ago By Jenna Foley and Room 12

The Big Move

It was all about participating and contributing to get the move done. Everyone had a part to play when moving all our furniture. Read more about 'The Big Move '...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 60 days ago By Tayla Nicholson

Hands on Science Learning

Students planted Swan plants, watched them germinate, then saw first hand the condensation forming on the ceiling of the glasshouse lid. Read more about 'Hands on Science Learning'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Science, Mathematics, Managing Self, Participating and Communicating, Relating to Others; Posted 60 days ago By Suzanne Flowers

POWER to Others

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa Read more about 'POWER to Others'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged English, Social Sciences, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 2 months ago By Brooke, Holly and Zaara and supported by Mrs Isaacson

Room 15 wanted to create an activity for students to enjoy at playtime and lunchtime. The challenge was to design something fun, using water. By using the Engineering Design Process, the students could follow specific steps to ask, research, plan, create, test, and improve an activity for other students to enjoy.

Go On, Convince Me

Umbrellas are something that all the students have had personal experience with. The class was divided into small groups to share the pros and cons of using one. Read more about 'Go On, Convince Me'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged English, Technology, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text, Problem Solving, Relating to Others; Posted 2 months ago By Leanne Jackson

Game On: A Journey Back in Time

After this, Room 2 discussed who were heroes in their lives and why. Then we looked at different situations and athletes in sport to classify whether Olympism was being shown. Read more about 'Game On: A Journey Back in Time'...

Tagged Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 2 months ago By Paul Morehu

Our Purpose - Dare to Care

Mac, Poppy and myself (Kora) were in a group together and the charity we decided to help was the Turangi Animal Care Centre. Read more about 'Our Purpose - Dare to Care'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged English, Social Sciences, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 2 months ago By Cassidy, Kora, Micheala and Mrs Isaacson.