Welcome to Whakapono 20s blog.
This week we have been celebrating
'TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK.
“Fakakoloa 'o Aotearoa 'aki 'a e 'ofa fonua”
Enrich Aotearoa with the love of duty and service to country and people
We started with an opening with the Tongan anthem and prayer then of the raising of the flag.
Our goal this week is to make a 'kie kie' and learn about the history of a Kie kie.
The children have learnt to count and say hello to a person and how to reply. Their teachers were our tongan children in our class, Lesieli, Sione and Caitlin.
WALTER TAUSALA
This week we have been learning the language and making Kie kie... Here are a few we made.. the one below is what they usually look like..
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| Top: Lesieli, Evangeline Lower: Tukana, Vira'ava |
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| Simona |
Angelina
Ngaau and Simona
Essence and Vira'ava plaiting their string for their belts to tie onto thei kiekie
Evangeline, Lesieli, Kara, Caitlin
in their Tongan attire (Caitlin changed)
Evangeline, Mrs Sagote, Lesieli, Kara
Colours in Tongan
Information researched on Tonga.
Conversation in Tongan - saying hello, how are you, I'm good thanks.
Food in Tongan - yummy
Thank you to Caitlin's family for lending me their kiekie. Appreciated very much.
Malo Aupito... Ofa atu
What a fun week you had...Malo 'aupito #Whakapono20.
ReplyDeleteOfa lahi atu #Whakapono20 for sharing your amazing blog on Tongan Language Week - Uike Katoanga'i 'o e lea Faka-Tonga at @RowandaleSchool ... thank you for engaging in the week ... great photos and videos! Malo Aupito #TonganKiekie #TonganConversation #OpeningCeremony
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