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Inquiry more than a buzz word
A student said to me recently, what is inquiry? It got me thinking, have I been explicitly teaching inquiry, or is it just a ‘word’ teachers and educa…
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Understanding Time - a Life Skill
The concept of time can be a difficult concept for students to grasp. It is not just about learning to ‘tell the time.’ Understanding when we do thing…
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Power for Learning Journey
Wairakei Primary started their Power For Learning (PB4L) journey several years ago with 2022 seeing a rebranding and introduction of the Tokarewa prog…
Wings of our Taonga
New Zealand is home to a vast array of unique and captivating endemic bird species. From the colourful kōtare, to the stunning tūī, these birds are a …
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Adding a pop of colour
Bird sketching is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The key to successful bird sketching is mastering the required tech…
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Teaching the Teacher - Fitness Fun with Room 6
Wanting some fun fitness activities for activity breaks with a Year 5 and 6 class I started to look for ideas, when I suddenly thought "why don’t I as…
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A Little Inspiration
Developing a positive class culture is important for student learning and wellbeing. Room 3, has integrated developing our class culture into art and …
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Our Virtual Learners
Participating in VLN has become a long-standing tradition at Wairakei Primary School - one of the many perks of being a Year 6. VLN stands for ‘Virtua…
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Mathematical Repeating Patterns
Room 14 explored how to create repeating patterns and the attributes that are included in these patterns.
