Schools' stories
Through various grants for educators and schools, Asia:NZ's education programme supports building Asia awareness in New Zealand schools.
Read about some of the latest activities.
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Sister school links help schools "walk in another culture"Takapuna Normal Intermediate School’s staff and students are building strong connections with Korea |
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Somerville Intermediate builds on its sister-school linksSchool has developed three partnerships – and counting – with schools in Asia |
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Auckland school rounds off the year with a celebration of AsiaThree-day event gives students the opportunity to learn about Asian cultures in a fun and informative way |
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Students find variety in Japan and its cultureBerkley Middle School pupils were not short of ideas when choosing their study topics for a unit on Japan |
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Drumming performance goes off with a bangMacandrew Bay students relish the chance to try out taiko drumming |
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Principals full of plans after Singapore forumSchool leaders already preparing for changes to boost awareness of Asia |
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Principal shares love of Japan with studentsSchool harnesses skills of community to help teach about Japan |
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Pupils' skills on show at Otago Asia Aware DayYear 7 and 8 students learn how to make origami and fried rice - and try some sumo wrestling |
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Five slices of New Zealand in world's "biggest painting"School students apply their artistic talents to a Japanese peace project |
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Gardens a colouful symbol of school's diversityOwairaka District School's Asian gardens help promote a deeper understanding of Asia |
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Learning Chinese culture at New Lynn Primary SchoolRenowned Chinese calligrapher and painter promote interest in Chinese culture and painting |
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The Philippines connectionGreenacres School teacher Howard Young shared inspiration with his pupils after his AFS exchange trip |












