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Bears In The Night
A good way to explore prepositions is to read the now out of print book Bears In the Night by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
Fortunately, there are videos …
Fortunately, there are videos …
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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…
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One Team Growing in POWER
Room 2 revisited the schools POWER values. Each student started by ranking their understanding of each value from strongest to weakest. We presented …
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Senior STEM Experiences
Part of my role as Assistant Principal is to be in and out of different classes from juniors to seniors. How could I make my time in the classrooms a …
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Leading the Way
Student leadership is fostered and developed across a variety of different contexts. Our students are always eager to be a part of these leadership op…
Not all Heroes Wear Capes
Handwriting? Wow, many of us would think that it is a thing of the past. However, being able to write efficiently and legibly is still important.
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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…
The students of Room 4 are discovering the importance of shapes and how they make up everyday…
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…
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“MoveWell” to Move Well
A new resource and program for schools from Sport NZ, providing skill based games that encourage and assist in implementing effective Physical Educati…
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Chromebook POWER
Students have become acquainted with new class members, new routines and, for many, a brand-new teacher as well as brand-new Chrome books. The Kiwi re…
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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…
