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Sound of Science

What is sound? Whaea Teagan asked this question. Some of the answers you may have expected such as instruments, music and talking. Read more about 'Sound of Science'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Technology, Science, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 4 days ago By Teagan Hill

Our thoughts turned to revising and consolidating our basic maths skills. In a writing activity Room 13 students explained what their need was and how they wanted to practise it... Read more about 'Designing A Maths Game'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged Technology, Mathematics, English, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 4 days ago By Leanne Jackson

Design your moves

Cue the lights, camera, and action. These were the words every student was eager to hear at our Summer Festival of Movement. Read more about 'Design your moves'...

Posted in Te Huka; Tagged The Arts, Technology, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 8 days ago By Tracey O'Sullivan

Hands-on Experiences Develop Writing Skills

‘Recreative’, you may be asking, what is that? It is simply recreating an authentic and hands-on experience for students to write about. Read more about 'Hands-on Experiences Develop Writing Skills'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged English, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing; Posted 9 days ago By Gwen Bowler

Money, Money, Money

Room 11 has been using the financial literacy platform Banqer, in class. This free programme develops students' awareness of, and understanding of some of the financial systems that are such... Read more about 'Money, Money, Money'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal, Te Mihi; Tagged Mathematics, Social Sciences, English, Managing Self, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing; Posted 17 days ago By banqer.co/nz and Jenna Foley

It's Creepy and it's Spooky

The picture book, “At the Old Haunted House” by Helen Ketteman wa used as a vehicle for consolidating learning around review writing. Read more about 'It's Creepy and it's Spooky'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, English, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking; Posted 18 days ago By Jeannie Young and “At the Old Haunted House” by Helen Ketteman

Which way do we go?

Room 12 have been investigating directions. How do we give directions? How do we understand directions? Why do we even need directions? Directions comes under the Measurement Strand in Mathematics curriclum. Read more about 'Which way do we go?'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 23 days ago By Kylie Parkes

Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures

We were surprised to read that our lake is 186 metres deep at its deepest part. Does that sound deep to you? Read more about 'Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures'...

Tagged Science, Technology, English, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 28 days ago By Rebecca Kelly

SWOOP the Setting

A mountain range? Peculiar cloud formations? An impossibly calm ocean? What are the specific features that speak to you and make you want to express yourself poetically? Read more about 'SWOOP the Setting'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged English, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self; Posted 28 days ago