Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve

A big part of that, is encouraging our students to adopt a commitment to lifelong learning and acquiring the skills they will need to succeed in the future workplace, which... Read more about 'Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve '...

Posted in Principal; Tagged Science; Posted 20 months ago By Paula Farquhar

書道 Calligraphy

As well as fine motor skills, there are many other skills involved in handwriting. These include hand-eye coordination, muscle memory, posture, and use of the ‘tripod’ pencil grasp. Read more about '書道 Calligraphy'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 20 months ago By Olivia Graham

Using your Yoyo

Ned’s Mindset shares that while yo-yoing is cool and simple, it’s not always easy. Everyone who learns to yo-yo will make mistakes along the way. Read more about 'Using your Yoyo'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Managing Self; Posted 20 months ago By Jenna Foley, Leanne Jackson and Melissa Isaacson

5 ways to show our POWER values when moving

The school wide goal over the past three weeks has been to "move around the school as a class showing POWER". Read more about '5 ways to show our POWER values when moving'...

Tagged Health and Physical Education, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 20 months ago By Claire Smith, Courtney Warren, Fiona Griffin, Gordon Roberts, Jenna Foley, Melissa Isaacson, Natasha Forrest, Paula Farquhar and Tayla Nicolson

Floating Away

Learning intention: Read more about 'Floating Away'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, English, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 20 months ago By Rebecca Partridge

Elastic Force

Room 1 and 14 students used technology to assist us in building simple catapults and paddle boats. Read more about 'Elastic Force'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 20 months ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Phunky Physics Writing Across the School

Our junior school, Rooms 13 and 14, students have been challenging their design and construction skills building paper planes and making parachutes. Read more about 'Phunky Physics Writing Across the School'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged English, Science, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 20 months ago By Clara Loughin, Paul Morehu, Rebecca Partridge, Sara Sprague and Tracey O'Sullivan