Posts by Gwen Bowler
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Solve a Problem and Make a Change
Working backwards from the Market Day, Room 12 students thought about a range of products they could make.
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Poihipi’s Celebration of Learning
Poppers popped, catapults fired and bridges were built during Poihipi’s Celebration of Learning. Students recreated their favourite engineering projec…
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Tools For Teaching
Graphic organisers are useful tools in any subject. They help students organise their thoughts and ideas before a writing task and can provide a visua…
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Term Two Celebration of Learning
Poppers popped, catapults fired and bridges were built during Poihipi’s Celebration of Learning.
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BSLA has come to Room 12
Education continues throughout our lives. I am learning about the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) and applying this learning in the classroom. T…
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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™.
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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Support Staff at School
Support Staff are the backbone of any school. From caretaker Jeni, to office duo Val and Rhonda and Teacher Aides, Cindy, Penny, Diana and Karen, we t…
