School Programming 2025
About us
Programme Design and Delivery Team
Our team of talented and creative individuals delivers a space and expertise to our customers and communities. We work in the Auahatanga – Creative Spaces in our city libraries, vibrant hubs for collaboration, learning, and equipped with cutting-edge technologies.
We run school programmes that inspire curiosity and build practical skills, offering activities like Minecraft challenges to build resilience, design sessions to explore identity, podcast creation workshops, and creative writing combined with 3D design.
Check out some of our amazing customer stories about how this service has improved quality of life and well-being for individuals – many business start-ups began in this space!
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Crafting Empathy: Minecraft
Through building a village in Minecraft Education Edition, ākonga will encounter challenges, build resilience, and gain insights into privilege in a safe environment. Library staff will then facilitate a discussion for students to reflect on being upstanders in school and beyond.
This programme supports students in expressing their values and understanding others’ perspectives.
Creative Design Workshop
A creative session for ākonga to explore their identity through design. With guidance, they’ll complete a design process and create a finished product—a poster, T-shirt, or decal.
Each ākonga will receive a digital design file and a printed version.
Ākonga need to bring a T-shirt for printing. Please contact us if this is a barrier; GCSN funding support may be available.
Miniature Maker Workshop
Embark on a hero’s journey with our Miniature Maker workshop! Ākonga will develop a character through creative writing, design a 3D model, and laser cut a terrain tile inspired by their story. The session includes an approximately two-hour miniature painting session back at school.
Please note: 3D printing will occur after the workshop due to time constraints.
Podcasting Essentials
Ākonga will take a practical, hands-on approach to podcast creation, learning essential skills in setting up a podcasting desk and using audio software. The session includes both recording and production techniques: setting channels for ideal volume, adjusting microphones for clear voice quality, and testing headphones. In production, ākonga will edit verbal mistakes, adjust sound dynamics, add effects, source and import music, and layer multiple tracks to create a polished final podcast.
