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Samoan language week - 29th May – 4 June.

The theme for 2016 is “E felelei manu ae ma’au i o latou ofaga - Birds migrate to environments where they survive and thrive”.

Check out the following resources:

 http://pasifika.tki.org.nz/Pasifika-Languages/Gagana-Samoa/(tab)/Storybooks

http://www.mpp.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Samoan-Language-Week-2016-Education-Resource.pdf

https://www.hrc.co.nz/your-rights/race-relations-and-diversity/language/our-work/samoan-language-week/

Samoa language week / Vaiaso o le gagana Sāmoa supports the curriculum principles of cultural diversity and inclusion, and provides an opportunity for students to:

·         explore the values of diversity and respect

·         make use of key competencies, especially using language, symbols, and texts and relating to others

·         achieve learning outcomes described in the learning languages learning area.

http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Samoa-language-week

How are we celebrating Samoan language week in our classrooms ?

  Fa’afetai tele lava,

Vanitha