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Power is the Wairakei way

P.O.W.E.R we say Read more about 'Power is the Wairakei way'...

Tagged Social Sciences, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 6 months ago By Melissa Isaacson

Students of all ages have been enjoying the last of the warm weather and making the most of their lunchtimes by getting involved with spontaneous, student organised games, often involving... Read more about 'Whare Tapawha'...

Tagged Health and Physical Education, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 6 months ago By Jeannie Young

Geometry Geniuses

Bringing in different models of visuals we were able to have a more hands-on learning experience. Read more about 'Geometry Geniuses'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Mathematics, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 6 months ago By Suzanne Flowers

Finding Our Place

Room 2 started off by learning about NZ history and what brought the first Maori and British settlers here. Read more about 'Finding Our Place'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged The Arts, English, Using Language Symbols and Text, Relating to Others, Thinking; Posted 6 months ago By Paul Morehu

Use Your Noodle

Room 15 will tell you it’s Noodle Tag of course! Read more about 'Use Your Noodle'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 9 months ago By Philippa Ewen

Blooming Lovely

Our Inquiry had an art focus. Each class in the school was to present an installation around an idea or concept for Art in the Park. Read more about 'Blooming Lovely'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged The Arts, Mathematics, English, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 9 months ago By Leanne Jackson

Patterns Patterns Everywhere

Patterns have been an interesting and exciting phenomenon for us all. We have been on pattern hunts finding patterns in places we didn’t expect. Read more about 'Patterns Patterns Everywhere'...

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged Mathematics, The Arts, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self, Thinking and Participating and Contributing; Posted 9 months ago By Angel Chauval

Together Again

At the beginning of Term 3 we were able to briefly welcome the wider community back on site before COVID- 19 restrictions were put in place again. Read more about 'Together Again '...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 9 months ago By Jenna Foley

Inspired by Jackson Pollock

Looking at Pollock’s works, we were touching on level 3 of the New Zealand curriculum in visual arts: investigating the purpose of images from past cultures and identifying the contexts... Read more about 'Inspired by Jackson Pollock'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, Technology, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 9 months ago By Olivia Graham