Stories created before September 2008

The senior students at Mapua School identified four important environmental issues in their community. Through the inquiry learning process and the Living Heritage project they discovered many interesting facts about their local area and researched how to reduce their carbon footprint.

Students from new entrant to year 2 classes at Ardgowan School learnt about the Devil’s Bridge wetlands as part of a school-wide inquiry learning focus on sustainability. The website shows how they helped look after their local environment.

This whole school project from St Peter Chanel School (Motueka) was centred around the Labour Weekend Jubilee celebrations. The students wanted to understand the history of their school and to contribute some artwork that could be permanently displayed in the buildings as a way of commemorating the occasion.

With the construction of a new Performing Arts Centre, the year 6 gifted and talented afternoon topic group decided it was a good time to take a closer look at their school environment. This website shows their findings.

Raroa Normal Intermediate students take a look at Wellington's Johnsonville railway line. They invite viewers to find out about the past, present, and future of this railway. Includes notes on their research process.

Students from Gulf Harbour School have created a website about their special place Shakespear Park. They provide information on the history, birds, farm animals, walking tracks, and special areas.

The senior students from Five Forks School near Oamaru, have created a website containing information about their local area. This includes the church, the hall and the school.

The Junior Syndicate at Motueka South School explored four different features of their town. They interviewed locals, invited people to speak, wrote to the local newspaper, and asked questions of their families. This website shows their findings.

Motueka South's school wide theme was Our Town Motueka so the three classes in the middle syndicate decided to focus on the commercial ventures at the south end of Motueka. Find out about the timber mill, T.O.A.D. Hall and Talley's fisheries.

Explore Motueka South School's inquiry project "Our Place - Motueka South". Under this topic the senior syndicate, chose to study 50 Years of Learning because in 2008 the school is celebrating its 50th jubilee.