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'...

Parlez-vous français?
One of the main benefits of learning a second language at an early age is that children learn languages faster and easier. Read more about 'Parlez-vous français?'...

Creative recycled art
These are the questions Te Mihi students who chose to work in Room 8 for Art in the Park asked as we went on our journey of getting creative through art. Read more about 'Creative recycled art'...

Predictions, Observations and Explanations
hull - something that floats - pool noodle, ice block sticks Read more about 'Predictions, Observations and Explanations'...

Full STEAM Ahead
This was a recent dilemma faced by the Poihipi teachers and students. Read more about 'Full STEAM Ahead'...
Funky Figures
One artist we looked at was the pop artist Keith Haring. We liked how he used bold colours, cartoon people shapes, black outlines and some movement lines in his work. Read more about 'Funky Figures'...

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'...

Wave Forms
The students have been learning about the physical phenomena of sound. We have been learning to identify different types of sound, explore and explain how sound is made. Read more about 'Wave Forms'...

Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve
A big part of that, is encouraging our students to adopt a commitment to lifelong learning and acquiring the skills they will need to succeed in the future workplace, which... Read more about 'Future Proofing - keeping our learners ahead of the curve '...