Toi Takitini - A collaborative mural

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Our Journey

Welcome to our collaborative mural project

Developing the concept

"Toi Takitini" is the name given to our collaborative mural project at Carlton School. Toi Takitini is a term that describes the approach as collaborative and It involves the community, teachers, support workers and our learners.

We have different levels of contribution which begun as gathering voice from all stakeholders.

We are using our framework "He Kuranga Tukutuku" to guide our content and support our "cultural influences" within the framework across the school. We utilise our school wide inquiry process for the development of the project and the learning with our students.

The initial idea conceived in 2019, was to show the uniqueness and the diverse nature of our families and our learners within a cultural context.

Culture and identity were the "main" drivers for the initial idea as the concept. Other components to enhance the concept were added over time. These included; the Māori worldview development, our learner agency focus, our community values and the use of contexts to further develop the art curriculum and visual literacy. ALL contexts are derived from our community voice.

Community Survey

Visual Theme

Kia ora whānau. As a result of our survey, our visual theme is combination of our environment and our NZ cultures. Thank you to all for participating.

Toi Takitini Theme "e rere kau mai te awa mai i te kāhui maunga ki Tangaroa ko au te awa ko te awa ko au"

"from the mountains to the sea I am the river and the river is me"

Design Examples from the children

Ashlee O.

Alex B

Pedro

Devin C

Deejsha I-H

Vivian

Laiken S

Cole B

Sharlay

Our Process

Community Voice

Ideas from the community are gathered and potential contexts are considered. A universal theme is determined to connect all the contexts as both a narrative and artistic connections. It is hoped that the mural will also serve as learning tool to support culture and heritage.

Art and Art Literacy

The purpose and intent is communicated to all the students of Carlton School through programmes and their skills are further developed and enhanced. Programmes are delivered in Te Whare Manaaki and the approach is school wide.

Construct and Create

The media for the artwork is determined and work begins to piece together our visual narrative and transferred on to the wall. It is hoped that our community and our learners will participate throughout this whole process.

Community Voice - Learning and visual art contexts

Community Voice

Our community voice was gathered using a survey. This was useful in terms of convenience and gathering community contributions (voice).

What is significant to our parents and community?

School Values ie. ngā pōupōu
Our City and Region
Nature - living things trees, birds
Our Cultures
Our Whānau and Families
Our Journey
Our Learning
Mana and Mauri
The Guardians
The Awa/ Maunga/ Marae/ Iwi/ Whānau
All the Children
Our Community
Caring for our environments as kaitiaki
School Events
New Beginnings

Staff Voice

Staff voice was gathered through a series of onsite hui to firstly establish the concept and to gather voice.

What is significant to our staff?

The Journey. Starting with Kupe and ending with Carlton School.
Whanganui region - regional landmarks e.g te awa, tower, kōwhai park, moana etc
Possible ideas - journey of Kupe.....
The special things that are important to the children around Whanganui, Kōwhai Park etc. and at school.
Each panel has a different theme.
The Puna names with the names going into the awa and what each class is doing in their room.
History of Whanganui
History of the school - the journey to today (digital/MWV/agency) with events that have happened over the years. Each panel details a change/event in the school e.g. fire, pool (earthquake), te whare manaaki
Values/MWV - make it relevant to the school.
The river, mountain, land, our kura, - similar to the puna signs.
Journey through the school panels - panel 1/3/5 represent the junior/middle/senior with panels 2/4 connecting using the awa/puna