The Art of Patterns

In mathematics, Room 16 have been learning about patterns and repeated patterns. This term, we took it a step further by integrated the learning into literacy and movement. Read more about 'The Art of Patterns'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Mathematics, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 20 hours ago By Isla Mckinnon

Sound of Science

What is sound? Whaea Teagan asked this question. Some of the answers you may have expected such as instruments, music and talking. Read more about 'Sound of Science'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Technology, Science, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 4 days ago By Teagan Hill

Designing A Maths Game

Our thoughts turned to revising and consolidating our basic maths skills. In a writing activity Room 13 students explained what their need was and how they wanted to practise it... Read more about 'Designing A Maths Game'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Technology, Mathematics, English, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 4 days ago By Leanne Jackson

What is a SENCO?

SENCO supports the pastoral, social and academic needs of students with identified special education needs. However, I don’t do this alone. It is a team effort. Read more about 'What is a SENCO?'...

Posted in Assistant Principal; Tagged SENCO; Posted 4 days ago By Gwen Bowler

Wave Creators

Using different instruments we created different pitches and tones along with loudness. Read more about 'Wave Creators'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Science; Posted 4 days ago By Angel Chauval

Summer Festival of Movement

Ahoy, me hearties, it lights up, music on, let's get our boogie on. Two performances of the Summer festival of Movement in Week 5 of Term 4 2022. Read more about 'Summer Festival of Movement'...

Posted in Event; Tagged The Arts, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Thinking, Managing Self; Posted 4 days ago By Carla Ross

Starting School is a Steaming Success

Once a student is enrolled at Wairakei School, parents are invited to attend five afternoon sessions once a week with their child. Read more about 'Starting School is a Steaming Success'...

Posted in Event; Posted 4 days ago By Fiona Griffin

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 8 days ago By Olivia Graham

Learning Te Reo Māori Phrases

Just how do we do this? By actively participating in it and drawing it increasingly into everyday life, everywhere. Read more about 'Learning Te Reo Māori Phrases'...

Posted in Maori Team; Tagged Learning Languages, Thinking, Relating to Others; Posted 8 days ago By Leanne Jackson

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 8 days ago By Leanne Jackson and Teagan Hill and Tayla Nicholson