Friday, 22 August 2014

Congratulations Lealofisa Setefano (QSM)

On Thursday 21st of August, our very own Centre Manager Lealofisa Setefano was awarded a QSM award for 
Service to the community and Pasifika education.  
Malo le fai o Le faiva, malo le fa'amalosi, Malo tau o Le measili Lealofisa Setefano.
May God continue to bless you in all you do, for Pasifika, ECE and the local and wider community.
Rev Leiite Setefano and Lealofisa Setefano after the Investiture Ceremony
Family photo
Peter Sharples, Lealofisa and Rev Setefano after the ceremony
Family photo
The Setefano Family
Lealofi with Niua at the Celebratory Dinner
Lealofisa with family members
Lealofi with Ali'itasi and Niulavaea at the dinner.


Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Cook Island language week 2014

Some of our children touching the fabric and thread used for Tivaevae.
Our children enjoying the beautiful Tivaevae patterns and colours.
Beautiful Yellow flowers
Lolo and Alekisio standing in front of the Book display.
Pola our supervisor of the Aoga, saying a Thank you speech for the wonderful Cook Island experience.

Cook Island language week in GI

Kia Orana! For cook island language week we visited our local library where our local cook island people were sharing their knowledge about the beautiful art form of Tivaevae. We saw beautiful bold colours of images of the pacific in the tivaevae like flowers, leaves and breadfruit. MEITAKI MA'ATA!! to all the mama's and papa's for sharing your beautiful language and culture with us! It was a very uplifting, warm and inspiring experience! Fa'afetai tele lava!

Friday, 1 August 2014

Commonwealth games

Commonwealth games! What an awesome week we've had! Our children have been very busy competing in different sporting events such as, weightlifting, high jump, long jump, cycling, racing, shot putt just to name a few. We closed our games with a awards ceremony. Check out our youngest competitor Immy wearing her medals! Malo le taumafai tamaiiti!