Vertical learning at TPPS

The question many educators have is around vertical learning groups and whether it adds value to ALL students involved?? What are the benefits...

An ideal opportunity for our Unstoppables and Curious Kiwis to be Active, Responsible, Innovative and Confident in their learning!!

Rm 8 designing a skate park - social action for the community!!

Aligarh, Kyra, Stephen, Leon, and Zac on their 2nd phase of design for their skatepark using clay. " we have been helping Richard in his designs for Jubilee park in Te Puke!"

"We have been innovative, confident, active and responsible by working together" - Lyra

Mr Williams reading to the Base

Mr Williams sharing his love of reading with our Curious Kiwis - true Achiever!!

Curious Kiwis - brand new Achievers being ICT savvy

Our brand new little Achievers to the school (Curious Kiwis) teaching each other how to take photos and explore their handwriting using kid pix.

Baking a Fijian honey cake for Mr Cunliffe on our Cultural celebration day!

Molly, Amanda, Daz and Niomi we're baking a Fijian honey cake for Mr Cunliffe.

First they preheated the oven to 175 degree's Celsius.

Then Daz coated the loaf pan with butter.

After that they combined all the secret ingredients...

...then mix.

Next we poured the mixture into the loaf pan and flattened it out.

Then put the loaf in the oven to cook for 45-55 minutes.

Now we can eat the Fijian honey cake yum! Bula!

Anzac biscuits

Izzy and loralei (rm 13) sharing their Anzac biscuits they made with Mr Cunliffe and Mr Arthur.

We all enjoyed the sweet,chewy, and delicious treat!!

MARSHMELLOW descriptions using our senses!

Daemon and Xavier from room 8 using their sight, smell, touch, taste and sound to describe their MARSHMELLOW!

Daemon: my next step in learning is to use similes for more description.

Xavier: my next step in learning is to use full stops and similes too!