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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…
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Turning Pages - Dive in to reading
As parents, we often dream of a bright future for our children, wanting them to grow up to be successful, happy, and fulfilled individuals who can mak…
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Taonga Time
Our taonga (things we treasure or value) makes us who we are. Room 3 students have investigated their personal taonga and followed a writing structure…
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Dragons, Dragons, Dragons!
The dragons in the Ready to Read book Dragons, Dragons, Dragons! by Feana Tu’akoi felt a bit lonely and sad. They realised they needed to make new fri…
