We are working together to build a healthy mind and healthy body.
We provide brushing teeth and oral health education to the young children. Our staff are trained to help children with their brushing teeth.
Gardening helps children to learn math and science concepts in a way that builds both self-confidence and responsibility
We work along with Manukau healthy families to support parents, whanau and caregivers to learn how to create healthy lunch boxes.
Fetu-i-Sasa’e Aoga Amata is a full immersion Samoan education and care service.
Our centre is affiliated with the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa.
We provide full day care with a strong emphasis on aganu’u Samoa and a Christian perspective.
Our centre’s ratio for Under 2’s is 1 teacher to 4 ( legal requirement 1:5 ) and Over 2 is 1 teacher for 8 ( legal requirement 1:10 ).
Our a transition to school programme for children aged between 3.5 years and to 5 years old. Our educators promote children’s self-help, self-care skills, language and literacy.
We provide pick up and drop off to children who certainly need transport to attend our Early Childhood Education service.
We maintain a high quality, safe and nurturing environment where each child is encouraged to explore and develop to their fullest potential not only the physical, emotional and academic skills.
Our center is for the samon community to benefit, we have made the fee very affordable, let the learning begin.
We provide primary care giving for 0 to 2 years including nurturing, bottle feeding nappy changing and more.
$80/week
We provide care giving for 2 to 3 years including nurturing, language help in toilet training and more.
$60/week
We provide self-help, self-care skills, language & literacy transition to school program for 3 to 5 years.
$30/week
We provide self-help, self-care skills, language & literacy transition to school program for 3 to 5 years.
Free
“The thing I love the most about Fetu I Sasae is that the teachers and staff truly care about and love my children. I could think of no better place to give my kids a head start in life. I would recommend this preschool to anyone looking for quality care.”
“My child has learned so much from the pre-school program. The minute he started at Fetu-I-Sasa’e, which was at 18 months, we saw changes in his independence and confidence. He loves his pre-school teachers and talks about them to this day, specifically Ms. Lesina and Ms. Seifua.”
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 the Christian perspective.
Our program is designed by incorporating Te Whariki – NZ Early childhood curriculum and Taila o le Gagana Samoa – Samoa in New Zealand
We follow an Emergent Curriculum approach to planning and teaching that uses children’s interest to inspire and drive the curriculum. Teachers observe and document children’s learning in the form of learning stories. We share learning stories and photos to the parents and whanau through EDUCA.
Fetu Ao (Under 2) children, we provide primary caregiving including: bottle feeding, nappy changing and supporting them at sleep times. Our teachers work with parents to ensure child’s individual routines are followed at the centre. Each child has their own cot and blankets. We also provide them with fun, interactive learning opportunities that support their brain development and understanding of the world.
Fetu Pupula (2yrs – 3.5 yrs) will be provided with the necessary challenge to keep them engaged, foster their confidence and developing communication skills. Children will be encouraged to challenge their learning boundaries, develop their communication and understanding of relating to others. Teachers will work along with the parents re: child’s toilet training.
Fetu Lele (3.5yrs – 5yrs) are our transition to school children. Our educators promote children’s self-help, self-care skills, language and literacy. We work in partnership with the Flatbush Primary School Bilingual Unit to prepare our children with knowledge and skills that are invaluable for starting Primary School. We have a transition to school mat times for children to develop their numeracy, literacy and computer skills.
We provide trips to places outside the centre and visits from people which provide children with new experiences and increase their understanding of the world around them.
If you foster your child’s health at an early age, they will pave the way for a healthy community in the future. Our centre promotes children’s oral health, hygiene and well-being through participating with mighty Mouth Dental Programme. We work with Manukau Healthy Families to support parents, whanau and caregivers to learn how to create healthy lunch boxes. This program is focused on raising awareness of healthy nutritious foods and promoting healthy food environments for young children within the centre and at home. We provide children with a gardening experience at the centre, this will encourage children to take this as a lifelong learning. Growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs is the best ways to get children to eat their daily servings of greens, oranges, and reds and build a healthy community.
Language is an important part of our lives. It is a uniquely human gift which lets us communicate and differentiates us from primates. But language is much more than just a means of communication. It is also an inseparable part of our culture.
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.
FA’ASOLOGA O GALUEGA O LE ASO / CHILDREN’S ROUTINE
8.00 am – Tatala le Aoga mo tamaiti
8-9am – Filfiliga sa’oloto i tulimanu ese’ese
9.15am – Tapena meata’alo ma le aiga o le taeao mo Fetuao ma Fetu Pupula
– Ma’ea ona a’ai le vaega lea ona a’ai lea o Fetu Lele
9.45am – Lotu o le taeao
10.15am – Filifiliga sa’oloto
– Siaki ma sui napekini
11.00am – Tapena meata’alo
11.10am – Gasolo Fetuao & Fetu Pupula mo le aiga o le aoauli
11.30am – Gasolo Fetu Lele mo le aiga o le aoauli
12.00pm- Momoe Fetuao & Fetu Pupula
– Tapenapena fa’amatua to’aga mo Fetu Lele
2.00-2.25pm – Taimi ala o tamaiti
– Fa’asolo le suiga o napekini
2.30pm – Vai’aiga o le aoauli
2.50pm – Lotu tū’ua
3.00-5.00pm – Filifiliga saoloto & fa’atali mātua
