International School Blog

Cooking class, held every Thursday morning, is very popular with the International Parents, as it is a time to learn new vocabulary focused on food…

With Mother’s Day being celebrated at the end of the week, our International Students spent time discussing their mums, why they loved them and what…

After discussions and reflections, the International Students identified an area of their English learning that they felt they needed to focus on for Semester 1,…

Every week in the International Parent Class we have a session based on the Weekly Quiz used in the Senior School. The purpose of this…

The initial focus for Term 4 is to support the students in setting new learning goals in English. Each student reflects on their progress to…

One of the activities to focus on Maori Language Week this year, introduced the international parents to the art of weaving harakiekie. The class talked…

As part of the Oral Language curriculum, students write, practise and deliver a speech to their classmates. With Teacher guidance to understand the correct structure…

The focus in the International English Classes is to support the students in learning English.  Each student sets a goal at the beginning of the term…

Thursday 18 June 2020 was the day we were all looking forward to - Owairoa’s Masterchef competition! The International parents were divided up into teams…

Parent Class this week has been focussing on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend holiday and its significance to New Zealand. We have previously looked at the…

Every Thursday morning T2 is filled with delightful, mouth-watering aromas as the International Mums and Dads follow the recipes for easy kiwi styled dishes. Recipes…

Term 1 has started at Owairoa Primary School. The students are settling into new routines with their teachers and classmates and continuing with their learning…