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Seasons Change

During ‘Times are Changing,’ Room 16 discovered that the seasons change during the year.

Skill Versus Luck

Rather than skill versus luck, it is actually a combination of both skill and luck that makes an effective math game.
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Jumping Cows and Laughing Dogs

When strolling past our classroom,

You’ll hear a pleasant sound,

Of students singing poems,

There is learning to be found.
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Get Sketching

What is sketchnoting? Sketchnoting is visual note taking - using doodles and text to improve memory, recall, and comprehension.
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Learning to love literacy

Reading involves learning lots of different skills. Students in Room 15 are breaking these skills  down into manageable parts on a daily basis
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Why Wear a Poppy?

Anzac Day, on April 25, is a national day of remembrance for New Zealanders at home and around the world. The day marks the anniversary of the first m…
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Wonder Project - The Beginning

I wonder how we ignite creativity in young Kiwis? 

 

This is the prompt featured on the website of the Wonder Project, Engineering New Zealand’s fre…

Watery Waterways

How did Room 4 create effective waterways without using a paintbrush?

Connecting with Taupō History and Culture

Education is not confined to the four walls of a classroom. Poihipi students experienced this on a field trip to the Taupō Museum, Library, and Pou on…
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A Skinny Problem

As part of “A River Runs Through it “  inquiry, Room 3 is learning  about the  local waterways.
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R U In?

We are collecting names and details of families who are planning on joining Wairakei Primary School. R U IN? is an afternoon event for anyone who has …
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Targeted Support Where it Counts

It’s a team effort at Wairakei Primary to provide various learning programmes that support our learners to be their best.

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