Background

In 2017 Arahoe School was awarded a 3-year grant by The Ministry of Education to support our school to strengthen existing, and set up new, Asian language learning programmes. Prior to 2017 we were already running Mandarin and Korean language classes involving 60 students in total. Korean language classes continued with support from the Korean Education Centre. We have also added a Chinese Dance and Drama group.

Our current goal is to ensure that learning Asian languages at Arahoe School are sustainable by making sure there are pathways to continue this learning at our local contributing Intermediate and Secondary Schools.