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Unmasking the Beauty of Symmetry

Room 16 embarked on a  journey that blended the world of art and mathematics. During our inquiry about the world around us, we focussed on Italy.
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Creating Colourful Collage

Art is not just about creating something beautiful, it is a powerful tool for learning and development, especially for younger children. Room 16 stude…

Ko Wai Au? Who Am I?

Room 8’s inquiry was all about tūrangawaewae, where we stand now, where our place of connection is, who we are as people and how we are connected to t…

Silver fern art

Did you know silver is found only on the undersides of mature ponga fronds?
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Cool and Warm colours unpacked

The Creation Station is an area in Room 12 where students make a variety of creations using paper, cardboard, crayons and felts. I noticed that many o…
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Dip, Swirl, Dab, Swipe

By using the sequence, dip, swirl, dab and swipe, and the correct terminology such as ‘apply’ and ‘bristles,’ students followed an art process, and ga…
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Tukutuku Tales

As part of the inquiry looking at Māori culture and the inventions that Māori used before the time of British settlers in New Zealand, the students in…
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Singing Playground Comes to Wairakei

Once a week you will find a group of keen singers taking part in a new initiative called Singing Playgrounds™.
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Poihipi Learning Adventures

Poihipi have taken learning beyond the classroom for its inquiry Kaitaki - Call to Action karanga ki te mahi. Each class has explored native flora and…
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Use Your Voice to Rap

Rapping is a way for people to express themselves and make sense of the world. It involves speaking or chanting rhymes that are often set to a beat. T…

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