Polynesian Kids Community Language School in Werribee, Victoria | Community organisation

Polynesian Kids Community Language School

Locality: Werribee, Victoria

Phone: +61 477 570 440

Address: 55 - 57 Kookaburra Ave 3030 Werribee, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.polynesiankids.org

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25.01.2022 Aso Faraile - 29th Me 2020 Today we are posting up a throwback video to celebrate Samoan Language Week. In 1995 our current Director Sione Palu was cast as Uncle Charles in his class production called ‘Fresh off the Boat’ written by Oscar Kightley. Even though young Sione (with long hair) is Tongan the role required him to speak in gagana Samoa. Here is a scene from this play. Manuia le aso

25.01.2022 Want to learn the Tongan alphabet? Here is a great resourse you can use to practice at home. Want to learn more? Enroll now! https://youtu.be/G19lP981868

25.01.2022 Malo lelei This week we celebrate Tongan Language Week 'Uike Lea faka-Tonga' Here is a message from our Director - Sione Palu.

23.01.2022 Aso To'ona'i, 30th Me, 2020 As we come to the end of Samoan Language Week, we want to remind you all of our school theme this year - 'O la'u gagana o lo'u so'otaga'- My language is my connection. Our school theme connects beautifully to the theme - Tapena sou oso o lou malaga' - Prepare yourself a gift for your travels'. As our students journey through life, we want them to remember that their Samoan language is their gift - to their family, friends, and those that they con...nect with. Thank you to our Manono, Year 2-3 Samoan Language teacher Vaepa Brown, for putting this video together. We love Koko Araisa! O le matou tatalo, ia foa'i atu pea le malosi, ma le agalelei mai le Atua mo outou uma, fa'apea fo'i ma le fanau. Matou te tatalo fo'i, ia sau se taimi tatou te toe feiloa'i ai, i le alofa o le Atua. Fa'afetai lava

22.01.2022 Malo e lelei & Talofa lava, Thank you to Pacific Connections Inc for giving our director Sione Palu the opportunity to share our PKCLS story :) Malo aupito,... Fa'afetai lava https://www.facebook.com/watch/

21.01.2022 Thank you to our teachers who have worked tirelessly to create online videos for our children, which has been a new experience for all. We are grateful for their dedication and passion for our children to continue to learn, despite the adjustments. Fa'afetai lava and malo ho mou ngaue.

20.01.2022 Last week Tongan, this week the Samoan alphabet. Another great song from Pacific Kids Learning! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl25ln8vIkA

20.01.2022 To celebrate Samoan Language Week our School has come up with a fitting theme for our families. It is 'O LA’U GAGANA O LO’U SO’OTAGA - MY LANGUAGE IS MY CONNECTION'

20.01.2022 Talofa and Malo lelei - 30th January 2021 is when we will start the year so enrol your child(ren) for the Tongan and Samoan Language Classes. We are back face to face and we look forward to hearing the sound and buzz from our children learning and connecting with their cultural heritage in a COVID safe environment. Do not delay! Please click below to enrol online. ... https://forms.gle/HmPoZZPvP5wjFxPF9 Fa'afetai lava and malo 'aupito.

19.01.2022 No words, so many talented people!

19.01.2022 Today Tongans all over the world but in particular the Kingdom of Tonga celebrate Father’s Day. ‘Ofa ke mou ma’u ha Sapate Tamai Fiefia. ‘Otua ofa atu atu. Happy Father’s Day Today Tongans all over the world but in particular the Kingdom of Tonga celebrate Father’s Day. ‘Ofa ke mou ma’u ha Sapate Tamai Fiefia. ‘Otua ofa atu atu. Happy Father’s Day

19.01.2022 Before the day ends we have a special message for the dads out there!

18.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day from PKCLS

16.01.2022 Talofa lava and Malo e lelei, The Polynesian Kids Community Language School is launching a series where we will promote family businesses who have enrolled their child(ren) with our School. This is a small token of our support for one another and promoting and encouraging everyone to support our local businesses, especially through these unprecedented times. This week we have the privilege of promoting Avau Faafuata who owns and runs UNEEK DESIGNS. Check out some of the amazi...ng work he has done and is currently promoting. Please read about his business below. Hi everyone, my name is Avau Faafuata I’m a Samoan living in Melbourne. Born in Samoa, but grew up in Auckland and Wellington New Zealand. Moved here to Melbourne with my wife who is of Tongan nationality and we have 4 beautiful children. I’ve always been into art and graphic design. I’m a signwritter and Graphic Designer by trade and have been doing it for over 15 years. I’ve also gained a lot of new skills while living here in Melbourne, building and construction and The last almost 3 years doing upholstery. I have recently decided to jump in to the deep end, with the whole pandemic going on and with restrictions in place and having no work, I decided that this would be the best time to go at it and do my own thing. So here I am, with my business that has been in planning stages for so many years and now it’s real. UNEEK DESIGN, is not your typical clothing brand or design company, I deliver more of my Pacific island background and culture into my work, the dedication, hard work and the ability of producing the best product and quality, but also the ability to conform to whatever and whoever. I’m a proud Samoan and I’m proud of my wife and her Tongan Culture and our lovely Pacific islands. I promise to deliver nothing but the best quality and designs that no one else has thought of, always thinking outside the box. Uneek Design, has diversely open its products to all sorts. From Apparel (Clothing), Canvases (Family portraits/artwork), plaques, Signage, logo designs and much more. If you feel like your company needs a revamp or someone you know needs Apparel for their sports clubs or you just want a one off t-shirt or hoodie, contact me via Facebook. Thank you much love to you all, and stay safe.. UNEEK DESIGN. Check out some of my work and designs, follow and share.

16.01.2022 Here is a video reminding us of the joy it brings when we are all together. The song is Tu I Luga (stand up) by Lole and one that we play in the foyer at school because it is a song of encouragement and strength. It is one of meaning and purpose and we felt it was fitting to have this song as it celebrates being Polynesian even though it's mainly in Samoan. This is our children and our seed. May we continue to nurture them to be the pioneers, trail blazers and visionaries of tomorrow. Ofa lahi atu mo Alofa tele atu. Love from the team at PKCLS

15.01.2022 Koe 'aho faka 'osi eni 'ae uike lea faka-Tonga. Malo ho'o mou poupou moe tokoni 'ihe lea moe ako lea faka-Tonga. 'Ofa ke mou ma'u ha Sapate fiefia mo melino. On behalf of the team at Polynesian Kids Community Language School we want to thank everyone for getting behind this week of learning and speaking in Tongan. We hope you have a blessed Sunday. 'Ofa lahi atu kia moutolu kotoa pe. #Tonga #TonganLanguageWeek #tonganlanguageweek2020 #polynesian

14.01.2022 Tali I le lagi vai o A'opo - A'opo waits for water from the heavens. This proverb speaks of All blessings comes from above.

12.01.2022 We have set up a group called 'PKCLS Parents' here on Facebook for parents of currently enrolled students of our school. It is a place to share news and events regarding classes, but will allow us to share the learning that takes place in our school. Please join this group so we can continue to support our students learning outside of the classroom. Malo aupito

11.01.2022 Malo e lelei ki he efi fini. Good evening everyone. Here is a clip of the Tongan Alphabet. Have a go at learning the Tongan Alphabet with your children. Malo 'aupito.

10.01.2022 What a wonderful celebration of talent and hard work across the region. https://youtu.be/yYtl1Xhe19g

10.01.2022 Talofa and Malo e lelei. Due to the announcement today. We have had to cancel classes for tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused but hope you understand. Stay safe and have a blessed weekend. Malo‘aupito and Fa’afetai lava. PKCLS

10.01.2022 This is a special week for our Samoan people as we celebrate our Samoan Language. The theme for Samoan Language week is, 'Tapena sou so mo lau malaga' which in English means, 'Prepare yourself a gift for your travels'. For our school here in Melbourne, our theme is, 'O la'u gagana o lo'u so'otaga'- My language is my connection. Everyday this week, we will be posting a word or phrase in the Samoan language that you and your family can practice in your home. So please follow us!

09.01.2022 Who will you watch this with?

08.01.2022 Talofa lava and Malo lelei, On behalf of the Polynesian Kids Community Language School Board and teaching staff, we would like to wish you all a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 2020 has been a year that no one predicted or was prepared for but I must say, it has been a year that forced most, if not all of us, to reflect on what is important in life. ... It also made us realise what we took for granted. It changed our world in a way that we never thought was possible. Masks and hand sanitisers are now symbols of this era. We understood that all cultures were vulnerable and no one was exempt. Through it all our team worked tirelessly to ensure that there was a place for our kids to meet and to also continue their learning even though it wasn't at the capacity we would've desired for it to be but it was something and we learnt some valuable lessons along the way. We invite you to join us again next year and since we have upgraded our enrolment systems please complete the new online forms for your children. Below are the links to our new online forms for enrolment and school uniform order. 2021 PKCLS Enrolment Form Link - https://forms.gle/HmPoZZPvP5wjFxPF9 2021 PKCLS Uniform Link - https://forms.gle/JVUcnD994akPMm149 We are really excited about next year and we want to continue to build on the momentum created in 2020, so please encourage one another to jump on board next year. We hope to see you all again on the 30th January 2021 at the Wyndham Park Community Centre, Werribee at 2pm. Fa'afetai lava and Malo 'aupito Sione Palu Director Polynesian Kids Community Language School Inc. Website: www.polynesiankids.org Our Ancestors reach out to us from across the ocean. We will not forget where we have come from. We are proud of who we are. *KNOWLEDGE*FAMILY*COURAGE*

07.01.2022 A great reminder!

07.01.2022 O se tasi o faiaoga ale Polynesian Kids Community Language school Sara T Manu ma ona alo ise fonotaga faamisiona sa auai atu ai ma lona aiga ile atunuu o Filipaina ma valaulia ai i latou mo se latou pese poo se siva Samoa foi. Ole latou siva faasamoa lea na latou vivii ai ile Atua ia ma faailoa ai Samoa ilea foi atunuu. Ole pese oloo usuina ese tasi o tamaitai pese Samoa Annie Grace.

07.01.2022 Manuia le aso o Tina Talamonu atu ki he ngaahi fa’e kotoa pe ke mou ma’u ha Sapate kelesi’ia mo fonu fiefia mei langi na. Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers around the world. This video created and shared by Black Friars from NZ speaks for all of us. Thank you for all your love, support and dedication to our families and community. Alofa tele atu and Ofa lahi atu from The Polynesian Kids Community Language School.

07.01.2022 On behalf of Sione and Sesilia Palu and the Polynesian Kids Community Language School board we would like to thank our Teachers, Parents, Extended Families, Supporters, Partners and especially our children for coming through what has been a peculiar year. On Saturday most of our families gathered together for the first time since March. It was such a beautiful time and our children loved it. Here is a short video of our celebration. The music is by LANI ALO - ALO I OU FAIVA f...t LIVINGSTONE EFU credit Lani Alo Music It is based on a traditional Smoan proverb, the meaning of Alo i ou faiva is a pronounced blessing given by family and friends to strengthen us and bear us up as we embark on a journey that maps out our destiny for success in our aspirations in life. This is a powerful message not just for our Samoan familes but for all Polynesia.

07.01.2022 Aso Tofi - 28th Me - 2020 Vaiaso o le gagana Samoa: 'Tapena sou oso mo lau malaga' - Prepare yourself a gift for your travels. PKCLS Autu: 'O la'u gagana o lo'u so'otaga' - My language my connection.

05.01.2022 Here is a simple Samoan prayer for food that your children can learn.

04.01.2022 We hope that everyone is staying safe and staying home if you are here in Melbourne. A great song from Pacific Kids Learning to help our students practice the Tongan alphabet and some great food! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Niyg7EGITE8

02.01.2022 We love celebrating our students!

02.01.2022 Learning Tongan Numbers by Polynesian Kids Community Language School

02.01.2022 With our learning environment changing and restrictions in place. We are looking at innovative and creative ways to teaching our Pasifika families. In the meantime we will share some great tools and videos of how others are creatively sharing their stories, thoughts and ideas. Here is a great video episode created for our Pacific people and the importance of learning about our cultures and languages. Enjoy!

02.01.2022 How about trying to make some Tongan Keke Isite to celebrate Tongan Language Week. Thanks to the Coconet.tv for the recipe. https://www.thecoconet.tv//pacific-recipes-and/keke-isite/

01.01.2022 Aso Lua 26 Me 2020 Vaiaso o le gagana Samoa: 'Tapena sou oso mo lau malaga' - Prepare yourself a gift for your travels. PKCLS Autu: 'O la'u gagana o lo'u so'otaga' - My language my connection. Alagaupu Samoa - Samoa Proverb... 'O le ala i le pule, o le tautua' - The pathway to leadership, is through service. "Au mai se ipu ki!" is one of the first lines we learn as a child. Yes, making a cup of tea/coffee for our parents, aunts, uncles, mama, papa, 2nd cousin 4 times removed, is our kick start to serving our family. What may seem like a mundane task at the time, is a foundation for how we grow in life, taking on many more tasks and services and using these lessons of service to build our character and person. Can someone make me a ipu ki now please! Fa'afetai lava ma ia manuia le aso! #SLW2020worldwide #samoanlanguageweek

01.01.2022 Looking for something to watch while spending time at home? Vai is available to watch on SBS On Demand now. What's it about? A portmanteau feature film made by 9 female Pacific filmmakers, filmed in 7 different Pacific countries - Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Kuki Airani (Cook Islands), Samoa, Niue and Aotearoa (New Zealand). It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai, played by a different Indigenous actress in each of the ...Pacific countries. https://www.sbs.com.au///vai-pacific-womanhood-eight-parts