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Catapulting into Learning

Beginning with an exploration into how forces makes things move, we had some fascinating conversations and thought-provoking statements during discuss…

Shapes Matter?

Have you ever wondered why shapes are important to us? 

The students of Room 4 are discovering the importance of shapes and how they make up everyday…
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Magic or Magnetism

Investigating the magic around the force of magnetism. Through experiments and investigations, students have found that magnetism is a force that attr…

Vision and Mission

Wairakei Power Station was commissioned in 1958 and Wairakei Primary School followed not long after on September 7, 1959. Our school history and cultu…
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Positive Positional Language

Learning about positional language - under, in, on, in front of, between. To learn positional language effectively,  ‘hands on’ learning experiences a…

Manic about Maths

Maths is all around. Everywhere we look, maths can be seen or used. Room 10 has been exploring a variety of different mathematical aspects. We have lo…

Website Superstars

Aratiatia has spent the term researching the history of everyday items. We investigated and researched the problems solved by the creation of these it…

Discovering Quoits

Room 13 used the game across several curriculum areas. The first was Physical Education. Quoits uses the whole body and encourages balance and  eye an…
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The Magic of Rainbow Reading

In a cosy room tucked away at the back of Room 6 you can find students reading away under the calming influence of Teacher Aide Diana Fitzsimmons. Hea…

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