Shapes Matter?

The students of Room 4 are discovering the importance of shapes and how they make up everyday objects, and how important they could be in the future in these students... Read more about 'Shapes Matter?'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 3 months ago By Tayla Nicholson

“MoveWell” to Move Well

MoveWell is a new resource and program for schools from Sport NZ that it being introduced at Wairakei Primary School, in 2022. Read more about '“MoveWell” to Move Well'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others; Posted 3 months ago By Carla Ross

Vision and Mission

Wairakei Power Station was commissioned in 1958 and Wairakei Primary School followed not long after on September 7, 1959. Read more about 'Vision and Mission'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal, Assistant Principal; Tagged Social Sciences. Health and Physical Education, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 3 months ago By Gwen Bowler and Jenna Foley

Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

To apply teamwork skills in a variety of different settings. Read more about 'Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Social Sciences, The Arts, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 3 months ago By Melissa Isaacson

Where does our Water go (Final)

Real life contexts can be a great way to teach problem-solving skills. This was certainly the case for Room 5. Read more about 'Where does our Water go (Final)'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Science, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 5 months ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Do You Have a Brick Brain or a Bubble Gum Brain?

This has many effects on school life. One effect is a negative or ‘I can’t do it’ attitude that students develop. Read more about 'Do You Have a Brick Brain or a Bubble Gum Brain?'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 6 months ago By Jenna Foley and Room 12

The Big Move

It was all about participating and contributing to get the move done. Everyone had a part to play when moving all our furniture. Read more about 'The Big Move '...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Relating to Others, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 6 months ago By Tayla Nicholson

Hands on Science Learning

Students planted Swan plants, watched them germinate, then saw first hand the condensation forming on the ceiling of the glasshouse lid. Read more about 'Hands on Science Learning'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Science, Mathematics, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 6 months ago By Suzanne Flowers

POWER to Others

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa Read more about 'POWER to Others'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged English, Social Sciences, Thinking, Relating to Others, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 6 months ago By Brooke, Holly and Zaara and supported by Mrs Isaacson

Let It Flow

Room 15 wanted to create an activity for students to enjoy at playtime and lunchtime. The challenge was to design something fun, using water. By using the Engineering Design Process, the students could follow specific steps to ask, research, plan, create, test, and improve an activity for other students to enjoy.

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Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Technology, Relating to Others, Social Sciences; Posted 6 months ago By Fiona Griffin and Jeannie Young