Jacqui Itumua
Head Teacher Under 2's
PEL Malelega, Mangere East, Auckland
“...Pacific culture, similar to Maori, has conceptual understandings of the collective which is inclusive of people, place, spirit, time and space.
At the same time, Pasifika peoples, being from diverse Pacific nations, learn from each other with their own valued ways of being.
Our Pasifika Early Learning services values the ‘Pasifika way’…"
Betty Pulefolau
Centre Manager
PEL Malelega & PEL Puna Atamai, Mangere East, Auckland
“...The Pasifika indigenous image of the child is celebrated in Pacific cultures.
This may be expressed through traditional protocols, customs and ceremonies from all phases of pregnancy and after birth.
This is value and belief that is honoured and celebrated within our Pasifika Early Learning environment…”
Karen Alapati
Assistant Head Teacher
PEL Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington
“...Teachers work collaboratively to reflect the Te Whariki curriculum supported by enquiry teaching and learning. Early learning education creates a sense of belonging and identity for young Pasifika children: intergenerational knowledge that runs through family life needs to be re-affirmed by Pasifika and non Pasifika teachers of the very young. These very young children need their sense of ‘being’ to be celebrated by all Pasifika parents and the community…"
