Posts by Olivia Graham
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Our Virtual Learners
Participating in VLN has become a long-standing tradition at Wairakei Primary School - one of the many perks of being a Year 6. VLN stands for ‘Virtua…
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Enviroschools’ Hero Project
An “environmental, action-based programme” has provided a unique opportunity to a specialist group of our senior students. This programme, facilitated…
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Mathematics Every Day
This crucial curriculum area, featuring numeracy and algebra at its core, backed by the strands of measurement, geometry, and statistics, provides stu…
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Students as Teachers
Learning around persuasive writing and statistics by working on a P.P.F.P.P - ‘Past, Present, Future Passion Project’. Students chose their passion, t…
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Geothermal Wonderland
During Geothermal Week, students are asked to explore Geothermal systems and what lies beneath… The challenge is to investigate and build a model of a…
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Hey, it's a Hologram
A three-dimensional projection which can be seen without using any special equipment, viewed from any angle. As the mini-projector moves around the di…
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Rising to Success: Epro8 2022
A week-long technology challenge using materials and tools from the Epro8 Technology Challenge, normally an event we attend in person, competing again…
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Fitness fans
“Come into my team!” It is the familiar cry of the class game, students quickly forming a team with friends, fearing they will miss out and be exclude…
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Animal Battle Bots
Most animals living on earth are hunted by predators, and many species have developed defence mechanisms. Students learned about different types of de…
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Chromebook POWER
Students have become acquainted with new class members, new routines and, for many, a brand-new teacher as well as brand-new Chrome books. The Kiwi re…
