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Emily CooperDecember 7, 2023

This week in Raupō we have been bringing our designs to life using recycled materials.

RaupōNovember 24, 2023

In Raupō we have been looking at how we can use the design process to solve a problem.

Emily CooperNovember 10, 2023

This week Raupō celebrated reading 2 Million words on reading plus.

Emily CooperNovember 9, 2023

As we approach the end of the year there are a few important dates for your calendars.

Emily CooperOctober 12, 2023

Please see the Term 4 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Team Rakinui - Raupō and Tōtara.

Emily CooperSeptember 14, 2023

Over the last few weeks students in raupō have been exploring making lego stop-motion videos.

Emily CooperAugust 4, 2023

This year in Raupō we have been using maths games to help us with our number knowledge.

Emily CooperJuly 20, 2023

In Raupō we have been unlocking the world of Algebra with the help of Lego!

Emily CooperJuly 20, 2023

Please see the Term 3 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupō and Tōtara.

Jenny FeltonJune 7, 2023

Each Wednesday Rāupo students get to visit the Lyttelton Rec. Centre at lunchtime to take part in sports fun.

Emily CooperMay 26, 2023

In Literacy we have been learning about writing reports and how we can use these to share information.

Emily CooperMay 12, 2023

Raupō has begun exploring how Early Māori survived between 1300's -1600's.

Emily CooperApril 26, 2023

Please see the Term 2 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupō and Tōtara.

Nina McMillanMarch 31, 2023

Today Raupō and Tōtara had our EOTC day out of the classroom!

Nina McMillanMarch 17, 2023

During the week we had two instructors come in to teach us all the cool tricks to do with fire sticks.

Emily CooperMarch 14, 2023

Great Britain Sail GP's Hannah Mills visited Rakinui this week.

Nina McMillanMarch 3, 2023

Hi, these are some of the things Raupo has been doing for the past few weeks…

Emily CooperFebruary 17, 2023

This week has been filled with swimming and our inquiry into space.

Emily CooperDecember 1, 2022

Last week Raupō headed to camp at Spencer Park.

Nina McMillanNovember 17, 2022

Over the past few weeks Raupō has been learning about different styles of tapa cloth from the Pacific Islands.

Rachel CumminsOctober 20, 2022

Please see the Term 4 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupō and Tōtara.

Nina McMillanSeptember 23, 2022

Over this term we have combine our learning from three subjects in to one task.

Nina McMillanAugust 11, 2022

This term Raupo has started our new unit of inquiry for Health.

Rachel CumminsJuly 28, 2022

Please see the Term 3 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupō and Tōtara.

Rachel CumminsMay 6, 2022

Please see the Term 2 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupō and Tōtara.

Nina McMillanMay 6, 2022

For our current inquiry we have begun exploring energy and simple machines. We have tried to make some of our own machines involving wedge, screw,

Emily CooperMarch 31, 2022

On Tuesday we went to Heathcote Domain and participated in a Top Team challenge. This is what we thought of it

Holly and OliviaMarch 17, 2022

This term Raupō has been focusing on their creative writing.

Nina McMillanMarch 16, 2022

In Raupō this term we have been beginning to integrate digital technology into our literacy time.

Nina McMillanFebruary 18, 2022

In Raupō we have been exploring our strengths and setting our own learning goals.

Emily CooperFebruary 18, 2022

Over the last two weeks Raupō has been swimming.

Nina McMillanFebruary 4, 2022

This week in Raupō we have focused on setting up the class expectations and routines.

CosmoDecember 2, 2021

Today we completed our three debates in front of Joe Bennett our adjudicator. The speech finalists presented their persuasive speeches as well.

Emily CooperNovember 18, 2021

Book your tickets for next week on the LAF Site (Link below).

Nikeisha ClarkeOctober 29, 2021

Athletics events at the Rec grounds

Nikeisha ClarkeOctober 22, 2021

Week 1 in Raupō

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)October 19, 2021

Please see the Term 4 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupo and Totara.

Nikeisha ClarkeSeptember 30, 2021

Congratulations Bride, Florence and Ethan from Raupō!

Rachel CumminsSeptember 29, 2021

Congratulations to the students who participated in the Kiwi Competitions in English, Maths and Science.

Nikeisha ClarkeAugust 27, 2021

Raupō have been learning online!

Nina McMillanAugust 13, 2021

On Monday the 9th of August Raupō visited the Galileo exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)July 29, 2021

Please see the Term 3 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupo and Totara.

Nina McMillanJune 18, 2021

In drama we have been exploring the theme of trust.

Rachel CumminsJune 18, 2021

On June 16th Rakinui and Our Lady Star of the Sea visited Redcliffs to watch Nano Girl and her mind blowing experiments like (safely) setting her

Emily CooperJune 4, 2021

Last Tuesday 45 Rakinui students headed back to Ferrymead park to participate in the zones cross country event.

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)May 18, 2021

Please see the Term 2 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupo and Totara.

Emily CooperMay 6, 2021

Rakinui cross country (Year 5 to 8) is taking place at Ferrymead Park on Tuesday 11 May (Week 2).

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)February 9, 2021

Please see the Term 1 newsletter attached for upcoming learning, events, news and activities for Raupo and Totara.

Anne GrieveNovember 19, 2020

Raupo has been planning and designing items to sell on Market Day.

Jenny FeltonNovember 5, 2020

We had a stunning day for our senior athletics day on Wednesday at the Lyttelton Rec Grounds.

Anne GrieveNovember 3, 2020

On the 28 of October, at group of 22 kids, a mix of Totara and Raupo, went to perform at Redcliffs school hall.

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)October 21, 2020

Please see the Term 4 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Anne GrieveSeptember 17, 2020

Raupo has been exploring the connections between the land, sea and sky.

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)August 30, 2020

Please see the Term 3 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Nina McMillanAugust 21, 2020

The Christchurch Art Gallery

MaiaAugust 21, 2020

Over the week, Totara and Raupo visited the Te Wheke exhibition at the Christchurch art gallery, and made their own tapa cloth designs.

Nina McMillanAugust 7, 2020

He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai - If kindness is sown, then kindness you shall receive.

Anne GrieveJuly 30, 2020

Senior Choir has had its first meeting for 2020!

Rachel CumminsJuly 30, 2020

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Rakinui ventured into the city to investigate how natural heritage, mahinga kai, te reo Maori, whakapapa, urban

Rachel CumminsJuly 2, 2020

Our 'Food Glorious Food' exhibition with music and refreshments was a fabulous afternoon.

Anne GrieveJune 25, 2020

Recently I studied Otzi, a 5000 year old Germanic man.

Emily CooperJune 19, 2020

Epro8 is an engineering and technology competition for year 5-8 students. It involves teamwork, technical skills and problem-solving.

Anne GrieveJune 18, 2020

Here are some samples of narratives written by Raupo students. The authors this week are Alex, Oscar and Danielle. Their stories certainly have some

Nina McMillanJune 12, 2020

In Raupō we have been focused on our well being. We have explored our emotions, our goals and our characteristics.

Anne GrieveMay 28, 2020

In Raupo we are learning to draw cakes like the artist Wayne Thiebaud.

Jenny FeltonMay 15, 2020

During lockdown many of our students have enjoyed tapping into their creative abilities.

Anne GrieveMay 7, 2020

Recently all of Raupo has been wonderfully busy, learning, playing, producing artwork and exercising at home in a variety of ways.

Nina McMillanMay 1, 2020

In Raupō we've been doing some pretty amazing things!!!

Anne GrieveMarch 23, 2020

Last Wednesday we went to camp.

Emily CooperMarch 6, 2020

On Wednesday the 4th of March 18 students went to McLeans Island to compete in the Huxster Mountain bike race.

Anne GrieveMarch 5, 2020

In week 3 and 4 our school PB4L focus was goal setting.

Anne GrieveFebruary 11, 2020

Raupo has been investigating our 180 year old treaty. Here is what we found out.

Rachel Cummins - Leader of Learning (Rakinui)February 7, 2020

Please see the Term 1 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Nina McMillanDecember 13, 2019

Last week a few children went on a walk around Lyttelton learning about the “Our Stories” app.

Nina McMillanDecember 13, 2019

Raupo has been getting into the Christmas Spirit!

Brendan WrightDecember 12, 2019

Thank you to Ross, John, Rebecca and the team at Naval Point for working with our year 6 and 7 student this week.

Jenny FeltonNovember 8, 2019

For the last 4 weeks a group of young writers from Raupo have been working with a writing tutor learning new techniques for formulating their ideas.

Raupo StudentsOctober 30, 2019

In Raupo, we have been learning to write Persuasive text & Creative stories during literacy time.

Rachel Cummins - Team LeaderOctober 21, 2019

Please see the Term 4 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Rachel CumminsSeptember 27, 2019

Six shows, 64 speaking parts, singing, dancing, acting, stunning masks and set. Rakinui students, their teachers and other staff loved it all. Here

PhoebeSeptember 12, 2019

Here are two pieces of creative writing written by Phoebe

MataiAugust 9, 2019

As part of our learning adventure at Lyttelton Primary School, twelve students have the opportunity to enrich their learning outside the classroom by

Jenny FeltonJuly 30, 2019

On Tuesday Libby, Micah, Hanna, Desire and Mollie performed for the Kindergarten children.

Rachel Cummins - Team LeaderJuly 25, 2019

Please see the Term 3 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Jenny FeltonJune 20, 2019

On Monday and Tuesday a group of 10 students from Years 5-8 participated in a writing enhancement workshop with author Gail.

Jenny FeltonJune 6, 2019

On Wednesday and Thursday a group of 10 students from Years 5-8 participated in a writing enhancement workshop with author Heather McQuillan.

Jenny FeltonMay 21, 2019

On Tuesday and Wednesday fourteen students, a student helper and two teachers from our school participated in innovative and creative technology

Jenny FeltonMay 17, 2019

A group of Year 5 - 8 students went to Hagley Park to participate in the first round of weekly Winter Sports.

Jenny FeltonMay 16, 2019

On Tuesday Kowhai and Raupo students participated in an M3 Mindfulness session with Jase.

Rachel Cummins - Team LeaderMay 3, 2019

Please see the Term 2 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

NoahApril 4, 2019

Written by Noah

Rachel CumminsMarch 14, 2019

On Monday the 11th and Wednesday the 13th March Rakinui students went to view the Art Gallery's exhibition on the New Zealand artist Gordon Walters.

Rachel Cummins - Team LeaderFebruary 8, 2019

Please see the Term 1 newsletter attached of upcoming, learning, events, news and activity for Raupo and Totara.

Janet PowellNovember 30, 2018

Vernon is an apiarist, who keeps bee hives as a hobby and is often called upon to help people with swarms.

Janet PowellNovember 27, 2018

Did you know not all wasps are bad? Rakinui do now, thanks to a very interesting talk by Scott who had us all enthralled by the behaviour of a

Lyttelton StoriesNovember 24, 2018

Students from previous year 7-8 and this year’s 5-6 have been participating in a community storytelling project called Our Stories since 2016.

Janet PowellNovember 9, 2018

Bugs has been the theme for Raupo and we have been looking at different ways to write a poem from Haiku to Tongue Twisters. Totara have been working

Dinah WallisNovember 1, 2018

On Wednesday the Enviro group went to Lyttelton Port Company. To have a tour of the L.P.C. and to talk about the new building. I was in the first

Rachel CumminsOctober 18, 2018

Last Tuesday and Wednesday saw eighteen students, three helpers and a couple of teachers at Sumner School participating in innovative and creative

Rachel CumminsOctober 18, 2018

This year our senior and junior athletics will be held on separate days. Year 4 - 8 students will be holding their athletics day on Wednesday 24th

Lyttelton Primary SchoolSeptember 14, 2018

Lyttelton Primary School performs at Aupaki Rocks 2018

Rachel CumminsSeptember 14, 2018

The creativity of our tamariki was showcased at the Cultural Festival last Friday. Below are the creations and their creators. They spent many hours

Rachel CumminsSeptember 12, 2018

Congratulation to all children who participated in the 2018 Cultural Festival held at Horncastle Arena.

Janet PowellAugust 30, 2018

Time is running short and tension is mounting now as we lead up to the last week of preparation before the Cultural Festival and Wearable Art Show

Janet PowellAugust 30, 2018

Raupo are enjoying time with Jill larking and learning all about Time Banking. As they are working through the games and activities, they are

Janet PowellAugust 10, 2018

We were very fortunate to have Joanna Grochowicz, author of "Into the White - Scott's Antarctic Odyssey" come and speak to the Y3-6 children about

Janet PowellAugust 10, 2018

Hayley and Eliza went round the learning spaces showing how the Archimedes screw works. It was invented for transporting water from lower ground to

Janet PowellAugust 9, 2018

Four kids at Lyttelton School decided to raise money for the Kea Conservation Trust. For our genius time aka wheke time we constructed a special

Jeremy OrczyAugust 3, 2018

We are so proud of Bronnie. The stories for this competition came from all over New Zealand and Bronnie came first in the Year 5/6 competition. You

Lyttelton Primary SchoolJuly 27, 2018

Visit here to read the term 3 newsletter for Takaroa (Harakeke and Kowhai) and Rakinui (Raupo and Totara)

RaupoJuly 26, 2018

Rakinui have got the term to a good start with this visit to the Colombo Street station as part of our inquiry into water and it's related

Arabella Karst and Maia HendersonMay 25, 2018

Rakinui enjoyed a day out to the Art Gallery and the city, including time at the Margaret Mahy playground.

Janet PowellMarch 9, 2018

From the fantastic view from our learning space window, we are capturing our impression of the harbour and what it means to us with paint.

Lyttelton Primary SchoolFebruary 9, 2018

Visit here to read the term 1 newsletter for Takaroa (harakeke and kowhai) and Rakinui (raupo and totara)

Maia and ArabellaFebruary 8, 2018

It is an origami box, made up of boxes that are made out of several mini origami boxes. All the tiny cubes link together.

Janet PowellDecember 8, 2017

Raupo had a fantastic time at camp, the weather was perfect, the activities were challenging and everyone had a wonderful time. We lived all three

RaupoNovember 16, 2017

The show was directed by Mike Friend and written by Joe Bennett. The show and the lights were performed and managed by kids from year 5 and 6. Here

Lyttelton Primary SchoolJuly 7, 2017

2nd place in the final to our Year 5/6 Epro8 Challenge Team!

Lyttelton Primary SchoolJune 30, 2017

Congratulations to Tessa, Zoey, Tashi, Rowan and Alex from Raupo for again placing first in the EPro8 for in the semi final competition this week.

Janet PowellJune 15, 2017

Nicola is an Olympic Ambassador and she enthralled the children with her amazing story.

Brendan WrightJune 9, 2017

Eve PoffJune 2, 2017

Muddy, fun running!

Janet PowellMay 4, 2017

Starting from the third day of Term 2, Raupo have been focusing on learning about the complex world of geometry...

Adam NichollMarch 31, 2017

This is me Adam Nicholl. Right now, as you can see, I am using a programme called Scratch.

Lyttelton Primary SchoolMarch 31, 2017

Jasper brought this into school this week to show us and it is awesome!

Janet PowellMarch 31, 2017

Genius time allows the students in Raupo to explore their own passions and encourages their creativity . It provides them with a choice in what they

Jasper W, Isaac W & Tashi from RaupoMarch 2, 2017

Chapter chat in Raupo has seen us making onion rings.

Janet PowellFebruary 24, 2017

Today he discovered just how good he is at using place value as a strategy for maths problems and we are celebrating his success with him.

Lyttelton Primary SchoolFebruary 24, 2017

A quick lunch before off on the bus to Hagley Park.

Janet PowellFebruary 23, 2017

Raupo have been starting the day with some simple but thought provoking kitchen science.

Ngaio DannFebruary 17, 2017

Janet PowellFebruary 15, 2017

A teacher in New Zealand has set up a way for 100 schools to chat and share work about a book called Holes......