Cultural Diversity

5 Articles

Wairere Learning about Korea 

Jon MokotupuAugust 11, 2017

First of all we say gomabseubnida, Thank you. 고맙습니다 Read More

Celebrating India with Wairere

Shelly JacksonJuly 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

Differentiated Learning at Wairakei School

Bronwyn HardingMay 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

The Inside Story

Jon MokotupuMay 17, 2017

A snapshot of the Wairere Team in action using their new learning space and environment.   Read More

Year 6 Camp at Okains Bay 

Millie HumeFebruary 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

Wairakei School: 2017. A Year of Change