Ohinemuri’s budding scientists came together for a science fair display on September 13.
The fair, held at Netherton School, featured 16 projects from five primary schools across the region, including Hikutaia, Miller Ave, Netherton, Paeroa Central and St Joseph’s Paeroa. The inaugural event saw around 35 kids participating.
Ohinemuri Kahui Ako chair Brook Hill said the fair was a chance to celebrate learning within the school cluster.
“We do a great job highlighting sports… it’s really important that we’re [also] highlighting the other strengths and passions of our tamariki,” she said.
The children’s projects were chosen from topics aligned with the science curriculum. Each school held their own science fairs, and the winners of each age category were selected to represent their school at the group fair.
The fair was well supported by local and education businesses, who donated over $800 worth of educational prizes including microscopes, robotics, experiment kits and rock collections. The judging was conducted by House of Science’s Lauren Bartram, along with Paeroa College’s head of science Sheree Dunlop, head student of learning Milah McGahan and year 13 science enthusiast Justin Smith.
