Trip to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
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Trip to Wellington
Last week the Years 12 and 13 Economics and Business Studies classes went on a school trip to Wellington. They were there for three very busy but fantastic days. While they were at Parliament they were able to watch Simon Bridges and Jacinda Ardern during Question...Term 2: Special Events!
There have been a number of fun (but educational!) special events this term. Let’s review! Tiritiri Matangi What a great trip this was. It was fun and fascinating to see the native or introduced birds that New Zealand is lucky to have part of the family. Not to...
Beach Cleaning and Whitebait Counting
In Global Perspectives this Term the Year 8 students are learning about Water Matters – globally, nationally and locally. Last week the Year 8 students helped complete a habitat assessment and water quality tests of the Stanmore Bay Stream under the guidance of Sarah...End of Term 2
Wow, what a fun-packed few weeks we have had. Thank you to those who were able to watch our fantastic Music Festival. The class had a wonderful time, and did incredibly well indeed. Maths This week we have been looking at road maps. We have been estimating and...Vector Visit
To start our Science Week off with a bang (not literally, of course!), Watt the Robot paid Parera Class a visit to teach us how to stay safe around electricity. We learned that our bodies are conductors because our bodies are 70% water. So, playing near electricity...Magnificent Musical Marvels
Roll over, Beethoven ‘cos the boys (and girls) are back in town! What a wonderful, talented group we have in our class! From presenters to singers; from musicians to dancers – the talent on display at our annual Primary Festival was incredible. Not even...Treasure Hunt
We had to understand teamwork and sustainability to find the treasure in the recent Treasure Hunt show, where inhabitants of Seeland and Treeview had to work together to venture into the Beyond and find the missing songs of the Trees and Seas.
Wentworth College Music Festival
The 2019 Wentworth Music Festival was a great success last week. It was wonderful to see that all the Years 7 – 9 students were involved in class bands. From ukuleles to recorders, keyboards, violins, bongos and congas, every student performed confidently as...Wellington Wanderers
The Year 6 class had an incredibly busy schedule for their Wellington trip last week. It was an early start for the airport and, once we had checked in to our hotel, we headed to the iconic Wellington cable cars for a quick ride and to admire the views of the...We didn’t have to look far to find the Treasure!
We often tell our students that books are ‘treasures’ and this message was reinforced in the recent performance of Treasure Hunt. The Hihi class were taken on an adventure, told through the tales found in stories written by New Zealand authors. The actors...
ERO recognises Wentworth Primary’s strengths in 2019 Report
The Education Review Office (ERO) visited Wentworth Primary School towards the end of Term 1 and met with the students and staff. Their report has now been finalised and is available for viewing here. The Education Review Office (ERO) is a government department, set...About Author
