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Using Our Senses
Teachers use a variety of motivations to encourage students to write. Hands-on experiences at any age level are great motivators and encourage student…
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Dance Like Your Daddy
Dance Like Your Daddy by Megan Trainor was the song that thirteen students from Wairakei Primary School danced to at the Interschool DanceNZMade compe…
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I got my sign - It is finally here
Standing proud at the front of the school. And it looks amazing. My eyes drift towards it as I enter the car park (of course - whilst watching for stu…
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Hey, it's a Hologram
A three-dimensional projection which can be seen without using any special equipment, viewed from any angle. As the mini-projector moves around the di…
Art Critic
Pastels, water colour paints, sculpture, printmaking, and sketching - if it's part of the visual arts, it has been happening across the Ohaaki team.
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2022 Interschool Swimming Sports
The small group of Wairakei Primary School swimming competitors enjoyed their time at the Interschool Swimming Sports held in 2022. Unfortunately our …
I See Pink Fluffy Elephants, What Do You See?
Students have been learning about how artists use colour, line, shape and different materials and techniques to tell a story. We have had a particular…
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The Kuia and the Spider
An effective way of integrating te Reo into the classroom is by using picture books.
Exploring Art Elements
Room 13’s woven owl Calendar Art project was the perfect opportunity to explore different art elements.
Lines were drawn on a piece of paper to show …
Lines were drawn on a piece of paper to show …
