ARTICLE INDEX
102 Articles
Shane Buckner — October 15, 2017
December 16 2016, and the first piece of demolition began on our school into the transformation it is becoming. Read More
Shane Buckner — December 14, 2017
The following awards are Year 6 specific and are always presented at the Leavers Prizegiving. The "Big Four" are re-presented at the final assembly in front of the whole school community. Read More
Shane Buckner — December 14, 2017
They came dressed in their good clothes - waiting outside in anticipation of the doors opening to be welcomed to the Year 6 Leaver's Dinner. Read More
Shane Buckner — December 13, 2017
The following speech was given by Mr Buckner at the Leaver's Prizegiving, and a shorter abridged version was again shared at the final assembly on December 15, 2017 Read More
Catherine Parkes — December 13, 2017
To conclude the year in Enviro Ed the Wairere students made some amazing dioramas based on a garden/plant theme. Read More
Catherine Parkes — November 23, 2017
On Wednesday 22 November we welcomed a number of members from the Canterbury Horticultural Society to tour our school's edible, flower and sensory gardens. Read More
Catherine Parkes — November 9, 2017
What a surprise four of our wonderful students got when they collected the eggs from our school hens on Wednesday this week. Read More
Catherine Parkes — September 3, 2017
As part of the 'Orchards in Schools' programme a number of fruit trees have just been planted at school. Read More
Shane Buckner — December 12, 2017
The weather may have been a change from the last couple of weeks, but the children and their families had a great deal of fun today. Read More
Shane Buckner — December 4, 2017
There was plenty of skill being shown by the kids ... and some of the parents, at the end of season Parents vs Kids game on Tuesday. Read More
Shane Buckner — October 25, 2017
Shane and the other four principals from the Hereora Cluster are in Papakura staying on the Marae ... Read More
Maria Rockell — November 29, 2017
Term 4 in Ōtākaro Learning Community has been all about building relationships as healthy relationships are the foundation on which quality learning can take place! Read More
Vikki Wood — November 24, 2017
We have been learning how artists use line and colour to invoke a sense of movement and emotion. Read More
Bronwyn Harding — November 20, 2017
As the year 6's are off sailing for the day, the year 5's have been doing some team building and leadership activities. Read More
Alice Harris — November 19, 2017
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week the Wai-iti team visited the Christchurch Art Gallery . Read More
Lisa Grieve — November 18, 2017
Len Lye is an exhibit on at the art gallery very worth seeing. Read More
Lisa Wilson — November 15, 2017
The Otakaro team enjoyed a Farming Frenzy today. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — November 11, 2017
Our team had a great experience last week with the Art Gallery visits! Read More
Sue Williams — November 11, 2017
On Friday the Ōtākaro learning team had a very special We Care day where we took time to celebrate ourselves and our friends by doing lots of activities to show that we care. Read More
Simon Adkins — November 9, 2017
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 8:30am. Read More
Sarah McGowan — November 7, 2017
On Wednesday the 8th of November there was a tech day at Burnside High School, filled to the brim with fun. Read More
Nic Pethig — November 6, 2017
Please read the letter regarding the upcoming mid term Board of Trustees elections. Read More
Lisa Grieve — November 1, 2017
Athletics Day is held near the beginning of term 4. It's always a fun day with lots of activities and a shared lunch with whanau. Read More
Jon Mokotupu — October 30, 2017
The much awaited Annual Wairakei School Athletics Day was held on Wednesday 25th October. Read More
Lisa Grieve — October 29, 2017
Over 100 schools in the greater Christchurch area learn the same 10 songs in order to have the chance to perform at the annual Festival in the Horncastle Arena. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — October 25, 2017
The children had a busy day at Athletics Sports. Running, jumping and throwing their way to success! Read More
Vikki Wood — October 24, 2017
Over the next few weeks Wai-iti will be exploring how artist use energy and movement to create different dances. Read More
Shane Buckner — October 17, 2017
The residents were singing and humming along to our awesome choir on a community outreach visit. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — October 15, 2017
Back to school fun in our new amazing space. Read More
Shane Buckner — February 5, 2018
Kia Ora and welcome to Wairakei and to the Ōtākaro Learning Community for 2018. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — October 11, 2017
Open for inspection on Sunday the 15th of October from 2pm to 4pm. Come and have a look around before school goes back on Monday. Read More
Lisa Wilson — October 1, 2017
Otakaro children enjoyed trying to work out what these mystery objects were. Read More
Shane Buckner — September 28, 2017
Very proud children, parents, teachers and tutors watched as Lewis accepted the Junior Haka Trophy on behalf of our Ropu at the recent Tuhono kapa haka competition. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — September 28, 2017
The Otakaro Team are practising hard for our Athletics Day next term! Read More
Alice Harris — September 25, 2017
Every Friday the Wai-iti team look forward to Discovery. Read More
Nic Pethig - Chairperson — September 17, 2017
Nic Pethig, our Board of Trustees Chairperson has written a letter to our school community Read More
Vikki Wood — September 14, 2017
Wai-iti is celebrating the arrival of spring by creating beautiful paper bouquets. Read More
James English — September 12, 2017
Mr. Hume from Meridian Energy comes to talk to Wairere. Read More
Millie Hume — September 11, 2017
On Fridays, the Wairere team are learning all about different cultures. We have started our cultural study on Samoa. Read More
Millie Hume — September 11, 2017
In the Wairere team, we have started our Inquiry unit on Green Energy Go. We are learning all about renewable energy and how it is generated. Read More
Lisa Grieve — September 9, 2017
Wai-iti are using the technology design process to create a car that uses a source of energy to move. Read More
Sue Williams — September 5, 2017
This week our Ōtākaro Learning Team moved into our new learning space. Students across the team drew on their ability to Make Meaningful Connections to transition into this amazing new learning environment. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — August 31, 2017
Go behind the scenes to see what went into preparing for the Variety Bash. Read More
Lisa Wilson — August 30, 2017
As part of our geometry focus in Otakaro, we've been exploring the shapes we can find in the world around us. Read More
Shane Buckner — August 29, 2017
This is a quote from our recent ERO report. Read More
Jon Mokotupu — August 28, 2017
The more parents who are involved, the more we can achieve! We say thank you to our parents. Read More
Alice Harris — August 24, 2017
With thanks to the Wairakei Hens, the Wai-iti team have been enjoying some boiled eggs. Read More
Jenny Pringle — August 22, 2017
Vikki Wood — August 16, 2017
Wai-iti has been investigating energy and how it can transform from one form to another. Read More
Anneke Hardie — August 16, 2017
After a successful fundraiser, the student leaders made a trip to the SPCA to drop off the cheque for $188.50 from the colouring competition and mufti day, and the blankets which were donated. Read More
Lisa Grieve — August 13, 2017
Wai-iti use the learning characteristic of "we work hard" to practice their Kapa haka skills! Read More
Shane Buckner — August 13, 2017
The Student Leaders designed a cupcake colouring in competition as part of the SPCA cupcake day fundraiser. Read More
Jon Mokotupu — August 11, 2017
First of all we say gomabseubnida, Thank you. 고맙습니다 Read More
Shane Buckner — August 11, 2017
Our A Team played a great game against Christ the King today at Wairakei School. Read More
Shane Buckner — August 9, 2017
The Wairakei School Leadership Team and Board of Trustees invited feedback from our school community's on their views on our swimming programme at Jellie Park, your child's well-being, school communication channels and parent education sessions. This is the response document to that feedback. Read More
Janice Yeh — August 6, 2017
Each week, children actively explore engaging Action Learning Stations in a structured environment. Read More
Maria Rockell — August 5, 2017
Students and teachers came to school sporting their zaniest head gear! Read More
Simon Adkins — August 4, 2017
Wai-iti was lucky to experience coaching from some Mainland Football experts. Read More
Simon Adkins — August 4, 2017
Lots of fun and creativity in Wai-iti. Read More
Shelly Jackson — July 28, 2017
Welcome back to Term 3! Hopefully everyone has kept warm and dry and enjoyed the holidays. Children and teachers write articles about all the things we get up to at Wairakei, these are posted on the school website so be sure to keep up with all our news here. Read More
Janice Yeh — July 27, 2017
Otakaro and Wai-iti children getting active at Kelly Sports. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — July 21, 2017
Please read about what is happening in our Junior Learning Community this term! Read More
Shelly Jackson — July 7, 2017
Sharing Indian food today was a great way to celebrate our learning about India. A big thankyou to all the wonderful parents who were able to bring food and help out in the kitchen. Read More
Maria Rockell — June 19, 2017
On Wednesday 14 June, the children of Ōtākaro and Timatanga Hou were nowhere to be seen! Instead, adults of a whole range of occupations and interests turned up at school! Read More
Corinna Brook — June 9, 2017
Showing We Care by maintaining relationships with the wider community. Read More
Corinna Brook — June 9, 2017
Recently the children from Timatanga Hau and Otakaro ran in the Junior Cross Country. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — June 4, 2017
Keeping you up-to-date from the Junior Team! Read More
Bronwyn Harding — May 30, 2017
The tuakana–teina relationship, an integral part of traditional Māori society, provides a model for buddy systems. An older or more expert tuakana helps and guides a younger or less expert teina. In a learning environment that recognises the value of ako, the tuakana–teina roles may be reversed at any time. Read More
Lisa Grieve — May 24, 2017
The senior Wairere Choir has been working hard to prepare for the North West Festival at the Aurora Centre this Wednesday. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — May 20, 2017
This Thursday the 25th of May. Middles starting their races at 1:30pm and the Juniors will join them at 2pm. Read More
Maria Rockell — May 20, 2017
Ōtākaro learning community lit up last Wednesday when students and teachers came to school in their brightest outfits! Read More
Jon Mokotupu — May 17, 2017
A snapshot of the Wairere Team in action using their new learning space and environment. Read More
Shelly Jackson — April 30, 2017
End of Term 1 Newsletter Read More
Sandra Isaacs — April 30, 2017
For the first time, we had a Basketball Team in the South Island Primary Basketball Tournament. Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — April 30, 2017
Welcome to the Otakaro and Timatanga Hou Learning Communities Junior Years 1 and 2 Read More
Shane Buckner — April 30, 2017
After a term of disruption, the Wairere and Wai-iti Learning Communities moved into their new learning spaces today. Read More
Shane Buckner — April 29, 2017
Both the Wairere and Wai-iti Learning Communities have moved into their new spaces today. We are going to have a full opening celebration at the beginning of next term once the third block has been completed. Read More
Shane Buckner — April 10, 2017
Blocks One and Two will be ready for occupation for term 2. The Wairere and Wai-iti learning communities will be able to move into their new learning spaces and block 3 will begin its transformation. Read More
Shane Buckner — April 6, 2017
Another wee sneak preview of some of the awesome things happening at Ngati Moki Marae in Taumutu. Read More
Janice Yeh — April 5, 2017
Otakaro was swarming with wild, weird and wacky hair styles this Wednesday! Read More
Shane Buckner — April 3, 2017
It may have been wet and dreary when we left Christchurch, but the weather cleared for the welcome onto the Marae for the first campers this morning. Read More
Sam Youngman — March 31, 2017
In the final of this term's digital technology workshops, the Wairakei Technology Leaders designed, laser cut, and used Scratch and Makey Makey boards to create unique working ukuleles. Read More
Sarah H, Gabriela, Ria — March 31, 2017
On the 31st of March there was an Amazing Book day held at school! The Student Leaders organised the event and everyone was asked to dress up as their favourite book character. We were raising money to go towards the Christchurch Library van that has been visiting our school this term. We raised an incredible $221 for the Christchurch Library. Read More
Shelly Jackson — March 17, 2017
Our Wairakei Technology Leaders were super excited to have their first workshop at one of our cool CoL schools, Breens Intermediate. Read More
Alice Harris — March 9, 2017
We all had an Absolutely Brilliant time at Blue Skies in Kaiapoi. Read More
Corinna Brook — March 3, 2017
All Otakaro learners enjoyed a visit to the Olympia Gymnastics Centre. Read More
Corinna Brook — March 3, 2017
This week we had a visit from Captain Cashtastic (Amie from ASB Getwise) who helped our Wairakei learners become cash clever. Read More
Alice Harris — March 1, 2017
The Wai-iti team are right into the swing of things with learning to self manage and collaborate. Read More
Millie Hume — February 23, 2017
The Year 6 students left school to head to camp at Okains Bay last Tuesday. As always, camp was great fun and chock-full of amazing learning opportunities - from setting up camp, cooking meals to lagoon and ocean swims and much more... Read More
Bronwyn Harding — February 20, 2017
It's all go in Wairere this afternoon! Read More
Simon Adkins & Shane Buckner — February 14, 2017
While we do not have access to our own school library because of the refurbishments taking place, we have planned a couple of visits from the Chch City Council Mobile Library during the term. Read More
Jon Mokotupu — February 11, 2017
Kia Ora to our parents and caregivers from the Wairere Team. This will be a year filled with many new experiences and learning for your child. Read More
Jon Mokotupu — February 9, 2017
Kapa haka - or traditional Māori performing arts - forms a powerful and highly visual part of the New Zealand cultural experience. Kapa haka is the term for Māori performing arts and literally means to form a line (kapa) and dance (haka). Read More
Ollivia Nancekivell — January 24, 2017
Wairakei School: 2017. A Year of Change
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