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Pupils get out and about locally
EVANS Bay Intermediate students on the train to Porirua in their local outdoor education. THE tradition of an early year school camp has been replaced with a week-long of outdoor education programme at...
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Pupils get hands-on with new homework idea
A LOWER Hutt School is taking an innovative approach to homework by building in a personal interest component. Visiting an elderly neighbour, cooking, or making an effort to work on fitness are...
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Results back fruitful schools programme
SCHOOLS may be dealing with major changes under the current government but there is one constant that Mt Cook teachers and pupils are thankful for – fruit. Principal Sandra McCallum says children are...
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Shoppers’ comfort food helps quake relief
Bake for Quake While the teachers are away, the students will bake. Wellington East Girls’ College pupils were out in Cuba St this afternoon raising money for Canterbury quake relief efforts. School...
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Education Ministry must foot $75,000 flood bill
TOO WET: Jacinta Waara (9), (left) Shelia Wright (10), Angel Williams (8) and Villiamu Akeimo (10) are upset after their school flooded twice in two months. IMAGE: Antony McArtney A CLASS at Porirua...
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Wainuiomata school hall to get a 21st century makeover
The school hall upgrade will be welcomed by pupils and staff NO MORE uncomfortable assemblies for the pupils of Wainuiomata Primary School, as their hall is getting a makeover. This year, the school...
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Fernlea School to celebrate 50 years teaching generations of ‘great kids’
FERNLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL is turning 50 years old this year and is intending to celebrate the fact in November. Headmaster Walter Gordon, below right, says “some great children have come through the...
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Fifty cents goes a long way at St Claudine Thevenet school
BARGAIN-HUNTING: Browsers enjoy the 50 cent day at St Claudine Thevenet School ROLL UP: One of the games on offer at St Claudine’s 50 cent day PUPILS at St Claudine Thevenet in Wainuiomata got to miss...
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National standards don’t reflect student improvement
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT: Pupils at Clyde Quay in Mt Victoria are achieving well. IMAGE: Tess Nichol NATIONAL standards are not an effective way to measure kids’ achievement at school, according to a...
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