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 Taikura Class 12 Projects

The Class 12 Projects provide a wonderful insight into Taikura’s 25 graduating students as they near the end of their 12 year journey.  For those who have been before you will know what a joy it is to listen to young people share their experiences and ideas.

In Class 12 students undertake a project which is based on their interests and in which they immerse themselves for nearly a whole year. These projects combine a practical and artistic element with research, and students present a theoretical document of 3,000-5,000 words, an artistic display and a public presentation to an audience.

These projects are part of the New Zealand Certificate in Steiner Education at Level 3, and students are assessed on each of the three components.  On Friday 18 September, from 10:30 am until 3:15 pm, the Class 12 Project Displays will be open for the community to view in the School Hall. This is an opportunity for you all to see what the students have undertaken over the year, read their documents, and speak to the students directly about their projects.  Asking the students questions about what they have been working on, why, and what they have learnt is helpful preparation for the question segment the following day. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September you are warmly invited to attend the Project Presentations.  Each student delivers their presentation, and then there is time for the audience to ask questions.  These are formal presentations which will take place in the Hall.  For details of students, their projects, and times of presentation, see the Taikura’s Grapevine.

https://taikura.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/105/2026/09/GRAPEVINE-10-SEPTEMBER-2026.pdf

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Tania Diedericks Graduation Performance

7 pm. Sunday 20th September
The Steiner Centre, 401 Whitehead Road.

All are welcome to Tania's graduation in Creative Speech. Come and enjoy a rich evening of poetry, story and music: old ballads; a charming Irish folk tale; Milton's 'Paradise Lost'; through to modern poets exploring themes of inner struggle to enlightenment. Music will enhance the evening.
Enjoy a rich tapestry of the English language brought to life by Tania.
Koha is invited.

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Documentary on Goethe's Theory of Colour

This 60-minute documentary will be shown in the Centre on Saturday 26 September at 7 pm.

John Jackson

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Study Group on Refined Breathing

There has been some interest in the proposed 12-week study group exploring Steiner’s indications around Refined Breathing, but Wednesday does not seem to be a suitable day for people.

I’d still like to get the group going, so if you are interested, please contact me and let me know which days and times would work best for you. Based on the responses, we can look for a time that suits enough
people to form a group.

The study group will be held online, so you can participate from wherever you are.

If you’re interested, please get in touch with your preferred days and times.

Herman Veluwenkamp

My contact email is hveluwenkamp@gmail.com 

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Baroque Ensemble

Three of the musical performers at this event in Waipukurau on Sunday 27 September are former Taikura students: Mark Menzies violin, Anita Gude viola, and Quentin Maioha 'cello.

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Arithmetic Musings 20

 RB