A'oga Tamaiti Laiti Pasefika
Piri'anga Alofa has established strong operational ties with Pacific kindergartens operating under Whānau Manaaki, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for the communities they serve.
Through this partnership, Piri'anga Alofa works closely with these kindergartens to ensure that Pacific children and their families receive culturally relevant support and services. It’s all about working together to help our families feel supported and connected.
Nuanua Kindergarten can be found in the heart of Cannons Creek, nurtures the Samoan and Tokelauan languages and culture. Our teachers are fluent in these languages and use them throughout the learning experiences and activities.
Every morning children gather for Lotu (devotions), starting on a positive note with blessings that sets the tone for the day. This is also a time to welcome new children and families to the Nuanua village.
Nuanua celebrates traditional cultural events including Samoan language week and Independence Day, Tokelauan Language week and other national days that relate to families and cultures. We celebrate with music, dance and food.
Toru Fetū is the first purpose-built Pasifika centre in the world. Located in Cannons Creek, it nurtures three Pasifika languages - Cook Island Māori, Tuvalu and Niuean - and offers a service for children from six months to five years. The centre recieved the Prime Minister’s award for excellence because of its strong relationships with community.
Toru Fetū is an integrated service that helps families access Plunket, dental health, B4 School Check nurses, ear nurses as well as other services. We offer morning playgroups, and support positive transitions to primary school.
The mission at Toru Fetū Kindergarten is to be a place that nurtures a sense of pride, togetherness and belonging for all, while celebrating the language and culture of each Pasifika nation.
Fanau Pasifika, Levin is the first Pasifika kindergarten in Horowhenua. Fanau Pasifika was initiated when the voice of the community was heard in 2012, in the former Cambridge Street Kindergarten.
Their programme offers unique learning opportunities for all children in our aiga (family) based environment, where children attend from under one to five years old.
We provide opportunities for aiga and matua to be involved in our programme and we encourage them to learn alongside their fanau by staying and working with the teachers.
We begin our sessions each day with lotu (blessing).
We have a weekly Falelalaga on Wednesdays from 10.00am until 11.00am, led by our matua and aiga with support from our faiaoga (teachers).
Gonville Kindergarten in Whanganui is the first Pasifika kindergarten in Horowhenua. Fanau Pasifika was initiated when the voice of the community was heard in 2012, in the former Cambridge Street Kindergarten.
Their programme offers unique learning opportunities for all children in our aiga (family) based environment, where children attend from two to five years old.
We provide opportunities for aiga and matua to be involved in our programme and we encourage them to learn alongside their fanau by staying and working with the teachers.
We begin our sessions each day with lotu (blessing).
We have a weekly Falelalaga on Wednesdays from 10.00am until 11.00am, led by our matua and aiga with support from our faiaoga (teachers).
As a teaching team, Una Williams Kindergarten values strong relationships with parents/whānau/aiga, recognising the contribution this partnership brings to children’s learning and development. They strive to promote a sense of wonder and fun in a safe, positive and caring space.