Money, Money, Money

Room 11 has been using the financial literacy platform Banqer, in class. This free programme develops students' awareness of, and understanding of some of the financial systems that are such... Read more about 'Money, Money, Money'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal, Te Mihi; Tagged Mathematics, Social Sciences, English, Managing Self, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing; Posted 7 days ago By banqer.co/nz and Jenna Foley

It's Creepy and it's Spooky

The picture book, “At the Old Haunted House” by Helen Ketteman wa used as a vehicle for consolidating learning around review writing. Read more about 'It's Creepy and it's Spooky'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged The Arts, English, Using Language Symbols and Text, Thinking; Posted 9 days ago By Jeannie Young and “At the Old Haunted House” by Helen Ketteman

Which way do we go?

Room 12 have been investigating directions. How do we give directions? How do we understand directions? Why do we even need directions? Directions comes under the Measurement Strand in Mathematics curriclum. Read more about 'Which way do we go?'...

Posted in Poihipi; Tagged Mathematics, English, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 14 days ago By Kylie Parkes

Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures

We were surprised to read that our lake is 186 metres deep at its deepest part. Does that sound deep to you? Read more about 'Lake Taupo and Its Special Creatures'...

Tagged Science, Technology, English, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 19 days ago By Rebecca Kelly

Creative Reactions

Students have really embraced our Creative Reactions Inquiry this term. The focus of the first five weeks has been Dance in readiness for the Summer Festival of Movement. Read more about 'Creative Reactions'...

Posted in Poihipi; Posted 19 days ago By Gwen Bowler

SWOOP the Setting

A mountain range? Peculiar cloud formations? An impossibly calm ocean? What are the specific features that speak to you and make you want to express yourself poetically? Read more about 'SWOOP the Setting'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged English, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Managing Self; Posted 19 days ago

It’s An Art to Teach Dance

Well, help was on the way in the form of one of our parents and dance teacher - Anna Tombleson. What an inspiration she is. Read more about 'It’s An Art to Teach Dance'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged The Arts, Participating and Contributing, Relating to Others, Thinking, Managing Self; Posted 20 days ago By Carla Ross

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Amaya and Taylor applied for this position through our Banqer (Financial Literacy) programme and took on the responsibility of this role. Read more about 'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work'...

Posted in Te Mihi; Tagged Health and Physical Education, Thinking, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self; Posted 21 days ago By Teagan Hill

Do the Mahi. Get the Treats

We will know we have successed when Read more about 'Do the Mahi. Get the Treats'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing; Posted 28 days ago By Sara Sprague

Probability with Fractions

I roll a die - what is the probability that I will roll a five? What about an odd number? What about a number less than four? Read more about 'Probability with Fractions'...

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Mathematics, Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Using Language Symbols and Text; Posted 34 days ago By Carla Ross