Celebrating Chinese Culture in Auckland Schools
Would you like your students to experience Chinese culture in schools? Explore a variety of Chinese cultural activities for Auckland schools!
Languages
Workshops
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Teacher
Principal
Varies
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Face to face
Auckland
Ministry funded
Overview
The Chinese cultural workshop for Auckland schools provides a unique opportunity for both teachers and students to explore and immerse themselves in various Chinese cultural activities AT NO COST. Activities include Chinese Kung Fu, Kung Fu Fan, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, Calligraphy and Painting, Paper Cutting, Beijing Opera Mask Design, Tie Dye, Lantern Making, Chinese Shadow Puppetry, Woodblock Printing, and traditional food-making such as dumplings, mooncakes, and rice balls.
About the course
Workshops are available in Terms 3 and 4.
Registrations open on 9 June 2025 and close on 10 July 2025. Please note that registrations may close earlier if spaces fill up.
This workshop is available AT NO COST to primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, as well as teachers currently teaching or interested in teaching Chinese.
We can visit your school to offer a variety of workshops and activities delivered in both English and Chinese.
If you or your school is interested, please register your interest in one of the workshop options below.
Workshop Offerings:
Workshop 1: Chinese Kung Fu (Martial Arts)
a) Chinese Kung Fu
b) Chinese Kung Fu Fan
c) Lion Dance
d) Dragon Dance
Workshop 2: Chinese Arts
a) Calligraphy and Painting
b) Paper Cutting
c) Beijing Opera Mask
d) Tie Dye
e) Lantern Making
f) Chinese Shadow Puppetry
g) Woodblock Printing
Workshop 3: Chinese Food
a) Dumpling
b) Moon Cake
c) Rice Ball
Please register your interest, and our coordinator will be in touch to confirm your preferred workshop type, date, and time.
Important Information
• Each workshop accommodates approximately 30 students and lasts approximately 1 hour. Schools can book 2 to 4 workshops.
• For the Chinese Kung Fu workshops, please ensure your school venue is covered and spacious enough to accommodate physical activities for all participating students. Students should come dressed in appropriate sportswear to fully enjoy the session.
• For the Chinese Food workshops, please kindly inform us in advance of any dietary requirements that the participants may have.
We recommend that you carefully consider the nature of the workshop you wish to book and ensure that the venue and facilities are suitable for the intended activities.
At no cost for NZ registered teachers. Tui Tuia | Learning Circle Languages is funded to provide professional learning for provisionally and fully registered Primary, Intermediate and Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
These cultural workshops are run in partnership with CNSST Foundation
