In Science, seniors have been learning all about sound. During ISTEAM they have been using this knowledge to research, design and construct a musical instrument.…
In the Senior School, International Students have been arriving and leaving, over the past school weeks. Learners have been working alongside each other on their…
Since ancient times children have needed to learn how to measure things, and it is still an important mathematical skill our young Owairoa learners are…
Excitement is brewing in the Senior School as the much-anticipated new playground nears completion. After what feels like a long journey of fundraising and community…
After the long summer holiday, Senior school classes have enjoyed meeting up with friends, being introduced to new classmates and getting to know their teachers…
Our incredibly lucky learners from the Senior school were fortunate enough to get out on the water and participate in the BBYC Junior Sailing Programme.…
Last Thursday, senior students excitedly ran into school in their mufti sportswear, eager to begin their day. In class, they impatiently waited for their turn…
Chinese Language Week was celebrated from 25th September through till 1st October. Many Senior classes read stories and learnt about the Chinese Language during the…
Classes across the senior school have been taking turns with the exciting EPro8 construction equipment kit. The challenge: to research, plan and then construct a…
After countless postponements due to poor weather the Cross-Country finally went ahead! To the excitement of many students, the new course was around the freshly…
On Thursday 2 June the sixteen new 2022 Owairoa House Leaders were fortunate enough to spend the day with Garth Collins, learning leadership skills and…
An air of anticipation and excitement has been developing across the Senior school classes. For quite some time Senior students have watched the construction process…
Science lessons for Year 5 and 6 students have been ‘shocking’ this term. They have been learning about Electricity and Magnetism and how electrical current…
With Term 1 progressing, senior students have formed a strong rhythm as they engage in their learning routines. They are enjoying working hard and playing…
The Senior students have started this year with excitement after a long break. Meeting their teachers and making new friends has been a thrilling experience…
Midway through Term 4, Owairoa excitedly reopened its doors and welcomed back its students, ready for half a term of face-to-face interaction, enjoyment and learning.…
This week our Senior school students have been participating in our Positive Puberty programme with Educators from Nest Consulting. As this was the first year…
The students in the Senior School have been busy laying down the roots of their Science learning this year by experimenting with the germination process…
Middle and Senior School classes were fortunate to enjoy a visit from two Auckland Museum Geologists this week. Students discovered that Auckland is built on…
With the untimely return of Covid in the community, Owairoa unfortunately had to cancel its highly anticipated jungle themed Book Week, but this did not…
With the school running as close to ‘pre-Covid’ normal as possible, the seniors have ploughed straight back into their wacky, wonderful ISTEAM programmes. Room 25…
Over the past 5 weeks the Owairoa Senior students have been engaging in scientific experiments. The investigations have ranged from good hygiene practice of washing…
