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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.

Takapuna Normal Intermediate principal Owen Alexander signing an agreement with a South Korean school

Sister school links help schools "walk in another culture"

Takapuna Normal Intermediate School’s staff and students are building strong connections with Korea

Students from the Hoengseong leadership academy, South Korea, during their visit to New Zealand

Somerville Intermediate builds on its sister-school links

School has developed three partnerships – and counting – with schools in Asia

Students at Auckland Girls Grammar during an Asian cooking class.

Auckland school rounds off the year with a celebration of Asia

Three-day event gives students the opportunity to learn about Asian cultures in a fun and informative way

A Berkley student holding up a poster about wasabi

Students find variety in Japan and its culture

Berkley Middle School pupils were not short of ideas when choosing their study topics for a unit on Japan

A taiko drummer right

Drumming performance goes off with a bang

Macandrew Bay students relish the chance to try out taiko drumming

A Singaporean student interviews principal Craig Price

Principals full of plans after Singapore forum

School leaders already preparing for changes to boost awareness of Asia

A girl making up a roll of sushi

Principal shares love of Japan with students

School harnesses skills of community to help teach about Japan

A boy folding origami

Pupils' skills on show at Otago Asia Aware Day

Year 7 and 8 students learn how to make origami and fried rice - and try some sumo wrestling

Two girls painting at a table

Five slices of New Zealand in world's "biggest painting"

School students apply their artistic talents to a Japanese peace project

A boy planting a flower in a garden

Gardens a colouful symbol of school's diversity

Owairaka District School's Asian gardens help promote a deeper understanding of Asia

Calligrapher writing on paper

Learning Chinese culture at New Lynn Primary School

Renowned Chinese calligrapher and painter promote interest in Chinese culture and painting

The Philippines connection

Greenacres School teacher Howard Young shared inspiration with his pupils after his AFS exchange trip

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Last updated: 08 May 2012