Schools' stories

Through various grants for educators and schools, the Asia New Zealand Foundation supports New Zealand schools in building their students' understanding and knowledge of Asia.

Read about what schools have been doing recently to include Asia activities and content in their schools' programmes.

	Japan trip leaves a lasting impression on Canterbury students Students join Prime Minister John Key on a visit to Sendai to take part in a ceremony remembering victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake
	Pupils paint the links between two nations Images from Māori mythology blend with Japanese kites and fans in kids' depiction of friendship between New Zealand and Japan
	Mandarin language flourishes at Chinese Community School Both children and adults benefit from new school at Tauranga Girls' College
	Asia connections add up for Auckland Girls' Principal Liz Thomson on the ins and outs of sister school relationships
	Sister school links help schools "walk in another culture" Takapuna Normal Intermediate School’s staff and students are building strong connections with Korea
	Somerville Intermediate builds on its sister-school links School has developed three partnerships – and counting – with schools in Asia
	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
	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
	Drumming performance goes off with a bang Macandrew Bay students relish the chance to try out taiko drumming
	Principal shares love of Japan with students School harnesses skills of community to help teach about Japan
	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
	Five slices of New Zealand in world's "biggest painting" School students apply their artistic talents to a Japanese peace project
	Gardens a colouful symbol of school's diversity Owairaka District School's Asian gardens help promote a deeper understanding of Asia
	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