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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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Exploring the World of Poetry
Room 2 students have been busy delving into the world of poetry. Students were guided on a journey of discovery, as they developed a deeper understand…
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The Writing Process
Students in Room 14 have been building their writing skills by writing everyday with the aim of having their published story completed and published o…
Writing for Wingspan
Room 8 visited Wingspan, the National Bird of Prey Centre, as part of the inquiry into taonga. As we have found out, these birds are precious treasure…
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Digital Media in the Classroom
Students use a range of digital tools to share their learning in the senior school. Each student has a Chromebook or a device brought from home (BYOD)…
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The journey of who I am so far
Room 4 has been exploring who we are as a person and what makes us who we are. Every child was asked to bring along items that are special to them. We…
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Stop, Think, Go - Drop Writing
Drop writing is a way to build writing skills and stamina. There are a few rules to follow to guide students when writing:
Write the whole time, no s…
Write the whole time, no s…
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Plans of Treasure
The New Zealand Curriculum aims to create writers who can form and express ideas on a range of topics. The challenge was to find a topic that could ho…
Wings of our Taonga
New Zealand is home to a vast array of unique and captivating endemic bird species. From the colourful kōtare, to the stunning tūī, these birds are a …
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Our Tamariki as Taonga
Room 14 has focused on how tamariki (children) are taonga. We learnt that taonga should be cared for and treasured and why and how we can look after o…
