Turning Words into Diamonds

A diamante poem is a good way to introduce verbs and nouns and use new vocabulary about topic like Matariki. Read more about 'Turning Words into Diamonds'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Learning Languages, English, The Arts, Thinking, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 21 months ago By Margo Clark and Matariki by Waitangi Teepe and Thaw Naing

The Popping Explosion

This was a great way for the students to work on their procedural writing skills. If they missed a step out then the procedure would have failed. Read more about 'The Popping Explosion '...

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged Science, English, Technology, Using Language Symbols and Text, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 21 months ago By Tayla Nicholson

Attracted to Science

Isobel The further away from the magnet the clip chain gets the weaker the magnetic force is on those clips making them fall off. Read more about 'Attracted to Science'...

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged Science, English, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 21 months ago By Angel Chauval and House of Science

Becoming a MathsMatters Whiz

Wairakei Primary School supports a group of selected up and coming Year 5 and Year 6 mathematical experts in a 7-8 week training programme to compete in the local contest, MathsMatters. Read more about 'Becoming a MathsMatters Whiz'...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Mathematics, Event; Posted 21 months ago By Paula Farquhar