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Geothermal Wonderland

During Geothermal Week, students are asked to explore Geothermal systems and what lies beneath… The challenge is to investigate and build a model of a…

Facts and Stats

Wanted -  A Data Detective … Must be good at posing thought provoking questions, be able to gather data, and should have strong organisational and sor…

Math Around Us

Mathematics is all around us at home and at school. From doing jigsaws and playing Connect 4 during Discovery time, to more structured learning experi…
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Chances?

Throwing around words like “impossible”, “likely”, “definite”, “unlikely”, “certain”, and “possible” has made everyone think about how we often over e…
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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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We want you on our Board

Wairakei Primary School, Taupō, Board of Trustees 2022 election
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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…

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