Year 8 Art Extension Trip to Art Gallery & Library on Wednesday 17 June 2026
We are excited to be taking a group of our Year 8 students on a special visit to the Tauranga Art Gallery and Tauranga Library. As part of a Year 8 extension project, students will be creating a collaborative ceramic tile artwork that will remain here at Taumata School as a lasting legacy piece for future students and whānau to enjoy. Students will be split into two groups and will rotate between sessions at the Tauranga Art Gallery and Tauranga Library throughout the day.

At the Art Gallery, students will take part in a classroom session linked to the work of local ceramic artist Jaime Jenkins, whose exhibition is currently on display. Students will create their own clay tile during the session to practice techniques and skills that will support the collaborative ceramic artwork they will create back at school. At the Library, students will take part in a session called Te Papa o Ngā Waka. Tamariki will go on a journey of discovery to learn about the special connection between a waka and our city library. Through tactile, hands-on activities and exploration of the He Puna Manawa library space, students will learn about the different parts of a waka and the stories and meanings connected to them. The session focuses on the values of teamwork, curiosity, and recollection.

Both experiences connect directly to the students’ legacy art project at school. The Art Gallery session will help students develop practical ceramic and creative skills, while the Library session will encourage students to think more deeply about identity, storytelling, connection, and how collective pieces can represent people, place, and shared journeys. Together, these experiences will help inspire the final collaborative artwork that students will leave behind at Taumata School.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Date of Event: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Venue: Tauranga Art Gallery and Tauranga Library
Transport: Children will be transported by bus to and from school
Cost: $7 per student
Registrations Close: Wednesday 10 June 2026
There are only 36 spaces for Year 8s to attend so it is provided on a first-in, first-served basis.

PAYMENT:
To streamline our processes, we are no longer able to accept direct payments into the School Bank Account for any "user pays" activities. All "user pays" activities for 2026 are loaded onto the School Website Online Shop. If payment is made in the School bank account, it will be refunded to you, and payment will need to be made correctly on the school website. Please complete this form by Wednesday 10 June 2026 to give Permission and make Payment to ensure that your child can be registered. Once registration is complete we are unable to offer refunds service providers will have received confirmation. Kindly note that you are only able to give permission, register and make payments using the School Website Online Shop under "Activities".

REMINDERS:
We may continue to send general reminders to all parents through HERO notices, so please ensure you keep your email confirmation of payment and registration from the Website Online Shop to prevent making double payments when you get general reminders. If you prefer to have access to payment history, then ensure you have created an account when logging into our School Website. Please also ensure that there are no outstanding Y8 Technology Fees under Activities in the School online shop for your child, as this will impact participation in any other 2026 "user pays" activities.

Ngā mihi nui,
Dan Priest

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