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Forces of Nature
Who knew nature was so deliberate and engineered?
Our driving question is "How many ways can you move an object (including your body)?" Students are…
Our driving question is "How many ways can you move an object (including your body)?" Students are…
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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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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Positive Positional Language
Learning about positional language - under, in, on, in front of, between. To learn positional language effectively, ‘hands on’ learning experiences a…
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Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
What is the dream in Room 9 for 2022?
To apply teamwork skills in a variety of different settings.
To apply teamwork skills in a variety of different settings.
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Bugs for Breakfast
The Captain Marvel reading group read an interesting article in School Journal Level 2 May 2017. The story opened their eyes to the possible benefits …
