Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he/she is old, he/she will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6)
Our centre is established to protect , promote and maintain fa’aSamoa- the language, identity and culture of Samoa. We provide strong emphasis on Christian perspective.
Our programme is designed by incorporating Te Whariki -NZ Early childhood curriculum and Taila o le Gagana Samoa -samoa in New Zealand
We provide an environment that invites, acknowledges, and celebrates the diversity that each child and their whānau bring. An inclusive curriculum is strengths-based and respects and connects with Māori values and the principles of Te Whāriki.
We follow emergent curriculum by following children interest and provide an inclusive early childhood service to the community.
The early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow. The early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow. The wider world of family and community is an integral part of the early childhood curriculum. Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places and things.
In Te Whāriki children are valued as active learners who choose, plan, and challenge. This stimulates a climate of reciprocity, ‘listening’ to children (even if they cannot speak), observing how their feelings, curiosity, interest, and knowledge are engaged in their early childhood environments, and encouraging them to make a contribution to their own learning.
The curriculum builds on the principles, attitudes, values, and essential skills relevant to the learning and teaching of Samoan. In particular, it relates to the essential learning area Language and Languages in The New Zealand Curriculum Framework. Children whose mother tongue is a Pacific Islands language will have the opportunity to develop and use their own language as an integral part of their Early childhood service.
Fetu-i-Sasa’e Aoga Amata is a full immersion Samoan education and care service. There are opportunities for children to develop and use their language as an integral part of their education. Children are encouraged to participate in cultural activities and performance where they develop their leadership skill, self-esteem and confidence to show the world that they are proud to represent the culture.
Incorporating Taila o le Gagana Samoa helps children to learn the languge, culture and value of the Kingdom of Samoa from our roots.
