From Marine Reserves to Mountain Tops:A Year of Discovery

There is no doubt that change is in the educational air at the moment and things are no different at Long Bay Primary School. With a new English and Mathematics curriculum on the go along with new resources and plenty of other things happening we decided it was also time to introduce a new range of curriculum experiences for our students outside reading, writing and mathematics as well.

As a result, this year we have already inquired into our school and local community, a deep dive into the Long Bay Marine Reserve, how it works and what we can do to help it thrive. Our students have also been to Mangere Mountain to develop a clear understanding of what it was like to live in New Zealand a long time ago, a look at migration and how it has changed over time and the power of leadership. Visiting MOTAT to explore energy was also an enlightening experience for all who went. Believe it or not that was all before the middle of the year.

Combining opportunities we have at school along with our external trips to other places in Auckland gives a rich learning environment for our students to explore. Looking ahead we have a wide range of exciting opportunities for our teachers and students across the rest of the year.

We are working hard to provide opportunities for our students to discover new information, be creative in how they present it to others and be able to explain in their own words what they know, how they know it, and why it is important. The rest of the year will be just as exciting and we can’t wait!

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