Our Learning

CURRICULUM

INQUIRY LEARNING

Our school wide goal is to develop investigative skills, information skills and hands on experience to explore a big question or idea in our inquiry learning. Our whānau (family) kaiako are all involved.

• Environmental Cluster School Trips.
• DOC Field Trips (which may include releasing of Kiwi and Whio, monitoring stoat traps).
• Inquiry Learning.
• Snowsport.
• Cultural Activities.
• Horticulture (growing our own vegetables).
• Mentoring – Personal interest/potential.
• The Arts.
• Integrated Topics - Science, Technology and Social Skills.

P.E

Our school wide goal is to develop physical and social skills by learning in, through and about movement.      

• Interschool Swimming Sports.
• Interschool Cross Country (held here at Orautoha).
• Sports Exchanges (with other rural schools).
• Snow Sport.
• Winter Sport.
• Classroom PE Focus. 

MUSIC

Music is an integral part of our learning programme. 

TECHNOLOGY (MANUAL)

At present, children in years 7 & 8 are taken by parents to the Technology Centre at Ohakune Primary School. This happens each term one day a week for four weeks.

TE REO MAORI

Our school wide goal is to become confident speakers who use appropriate language structure to deliver clear messages and ideas. Te Reo me ona Tikanga is respected and valued within our school and classroom environment.

Our Te Reo programme includes:

• Local Place Names.
• Marae Protocol.
• Karakia.                                                  
• Greetings.
• Kapa Haka.
• Legends.
• Language Structures.

Te Reo is immersed in our daily school lives at Orautoha School.

HEALTH

Our school wide goal is to develop self esteem, positive relationships and an understanding of how theirs and others well being is important for health. 

We deliver this by/through:

• Promoting Personal Response.
• Puberty.
• Team Building Activities.
• Positive Role Modelling.
• Mentoring.
• Gardening and Environmental Education Activities.