Pasifika in the Bay

Chee Hoooo!

Kia Orana! Have a look see at Te Kiwa Nui Festival in Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua. 3 days, 8 colleges, 22 kindergartens, primary and intermediate schools. Fantastic, fabulous and fancy production for the community!

Kia Orana! Te Kiwa Nui Festival was on this week at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. Mel caught up with Lealamanu’a Aiga Caroline Mareko, in pink, who is the Board Chair of the festival. AND HuttFest Festival Director, Vailoa Tuita'alili, in beige. Iron sharpening iron discussions which are ALWAYS about making festivals financially sustainable for our future generators. Meitaki ma'ata you two!

Fakaaue lahi for the opportunity!

Mauri! We partner with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to deliver three multi year contracts including: 1. Talanoa Ako, a 5 week programme for parents of Pacific learners; 2. Talanoa Ako Learners Support Programme, these are our homework hubs connecting students with teachers; AND 3. Tapasā a cultural competencies Professional Learning Development project with 8 educational institutions in the Bay of Plenty. Here's a talanoa about what and why we do what we do in the MOE AT THE TABLE series here:

Talanoa Ako NZC - Resource

Bula! Homework hubs are back in action! Best student teacher RATIOS in town to get curriculum support straight from teachers!

LesssGO! By now if you are a Performing Group and or Stall Holder from 2025's Festival you would have received registration forms for this year's Pasifika Festival in the Bay.

Halo!
We're back in to the Rising Hibiscus Pasifika Programme for Term 3. A chilly and beautiful morning wrapped in warmth from Madeleine Lambert, Deputy Principal's, story which resonates with Pacific learners. Maddy's Mamatua came to New Zealand from Denmark and Holland, could not speak English, adjusted to life in New Zealand and worked hard! Fakaaue lahi Maddy for your prayers and declaring Gods' greatness into our Girls' lives!