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Discovering Story Features with The Go-Away Bird
Room 15 recently explored the story "The Go-Away Bird" by Julia Donaldson. It quickly became one of the favourite stories!
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Why Wairakei?
While looking for a position as a Deputy Principal, I read many Education Review Office (ERO) reports and looked at the websites of various schools ac…
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The Art of Tā Moko
Tā moko is the traditional Māori art of tattooing, rooted in tikanga and cultural identity. Each design is unique and tells a person’s story, includin…
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Voyaging to Aotearoa: Learning from the First Navigators
The Tuhuatahi team has been learning about the incredible journeys of the first people to reach New Zealand, the Māori navigators who sailed vast dist…
From Lyrics to Learning
Singing helps build confidence and supports expressive reading. Music brings fun and focus into literacy lessons providing an engaging way to practise…
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Stars of Success
Room 6 students have been exploring the power of goal setting. They have been learning to understand what a goal is, why it’s important, and how it he…
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Kapa Haka Performance
Kapa haka is the term for Māori Performing Arts and includes waiata, dance and chants. The performers stand in rows performing a variety of movements,…
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Causing Learning, Not Just Covering Classes
A teacher’s job is to cause learning - words spoken at a Teachers’ Only Day with Neill O’Reilly, setting forth a wero (challenge) for the 2025 year: H…
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What’s The Chance?
How likely is it that Whaea Jess would dress up as a princess for the School Book Fair?
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Tukutuku Sampler
Tukutuku is a traditional Māori woven art form. Tukutuku panels tell stories through intricate symbols and patterns.
