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WOF (Writing or Fitness?)

As writing is a whole-school goal this year, teachers are looking for ways to give students multiple exposures to new skills. This means practising new learning in different ways. Read more about 'WOF (Writing or Fitness?)'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged English, Health and Physical Education, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 5 days ago By Miss Kearney and Olivia Graham

Te Mihi - Our Place

It was a chance to share our new knowledge about local Ngāti Tūwharetoa legends. Students were able to retell different stories about Ngātoroirangi, Horomatangi, and the Battle of the Mountains. Read more about 'Te Mihi - Our Place'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, English, Learning Languages, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 days ago By Olivia Graham

Ako in Action - DT PLD

Staff at Wairakei Primary School undertake PLD (Professional Learning and Development) in a range of areas at weekly staff meetings. Read more about 'Ako in Action - DT PLD'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Technology, Mathematics, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 53 days ago By Olivia Graham

Wai Challenges

The Key competencies participating and contributing, and thinking were extended. Students gained a lot of ideas by looking at each other's creations, and they had lots of questions. Read more about 'Wai Challenges'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Science, Technology, The Arts, Mathematics, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 3 months ago By Olivia Graham

Inspired by Jackson Pollock

Looking at Pollock’s works, we were touching on level 3 of the New Zealand curriculum in visual arts: investigating the purpose of images from past cultures and identifying the contexts... Read more about 'Inspired by Jackson Pollock'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, Technology, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 5 months ago By Olivia Graham

Jay's Custom Cruiser

Art in the Park has allowed students to express a variety of ideas through 3D art works. Read more about 'Jay's Custom Cruiser'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, English, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 5 months ago By Jay, Kelsyn, Olivia Graham and Tawhiri

Zooming into VLN

For 30 minutes a week, these students connect via Zoom, joining similar-aged students from around New Zealand. Read more about 'Zooming into VLN'...

Tagged Learning Languages, The Arts, English, Mathematics, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self, Relating to Others; Posted 5 months ago By Oliv and Olivia Graham

Sphero Go

The teaching of digital technologies ensures all learners have the ability to become digitally capable individuals at our school. Read more about 'Sphero Go'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Science, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing; Posted 6 months ago By Olivia Graham

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 8 months ago By Olivia Graham