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Tongan Language School

Locality: Beverly Hills, New South Wales, Australia

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23.01.2022 Happy Tongan Language Week New Zealand. It was an honour to be a guest at the Radio PMN (531pi) celebration in 2018. It was fun to be a judge for their radio personalities' spelling test. Have a go and see if they spelt these Tongan words correctly. Don't forget the toloi (macron) and the fakau'a (glottal stop) when you spell in Tongan. Ml.

22.01.2022 It's important to stay at home to keep safe from the coronavirus. Take care.

21.01.2022 31 August 2020 Important Notice from the Department of Education: Due to advice from NSW Health on Coronavirus (Covid-19), there will be No Face to Face Classes for all Community Languages Schools Programs, effective from today. Hence, we will be moving to online classes. Fanongonongo Mahu'inga mei he Potungue Ako´ . Koe'uhi ko e fale'i mei he Potungue Mo'ui´ fekau'aki mo e Vailasikolona (Kviti-19), he'ikai toe fai ha ako femtaaki 'i lokiako 'i he ngaahi polokalama Ako Faka-Matakali 'a e Potungue Ako´ 'o kamata he 'aho´ ni . Ko ia ai te tau hoko atu 'o ako fungaope. Ml.

21.01.2022 Mlie e hiva mo e tau'olunga! Singing and Graceful dancing from the Tupou Tertiary Institute in Tonga.

14.01.2022 "'Anga'angamofai" is a type of shark ('anga) whose head is like that of a stingray (fai). It is also a Tongan proverb meaning; "Ko ha taha 'oku ta'epau hono 'u...lungaanga´" - a person of uncertain or dubious character. Don't you just love our Tongan language! Our shark population has fallen rapidly and some have been driven to extinction. I wonder if our 'anga'angamofai sharks are still around? I'm looking at this amazing shark ray and wonder if this is our 'anga'angamofai? We used to refer to sharks as our "social partners" of higher rank, as sacred gods (Taufatahi - Taufa'hau) and as the lover "Hina" (and Sinilau). Science is catching up with our indigenous and cultural knowledge and is beginning to understand our relationship of awe and respect rather than one of fear and loathing. See more

14.01.2022 Have a go at this exercise in Tongan spelling. The correction will be provided later. Cheers!

09.01.2022 "Tapu mo e kelekele 'eiki 'o e kakai 'Apolisinale´, ko e kakai tupu'a 'o e fonua´ ni." "We acknowledge the regal (sacred) land of the Aboriginal people, the first peoples of this land." We, too, in our Tongan custom pay our respects and acknowledge the land of the people, as part of the prelude to our speeches. Whether this is in the remotest islands of Tonga or the big cities of the world, we still acknowledge the land and her people, the traditional owners/custodians of the land. Australian Acknowledgment: I would like to begin by acknowledging the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today." Always Was, Always Will Be! Happy NAIDOC Week!

09.01.2022 So proud that Tongan member of NZ Parliament, Hon. 'Anahila Kanongata'a Suisuiki, took her oath in Te Reo Maori and in the Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan Language). Ml e ngue!

08.01.2022 Our Teachers' Development Day today. Thank you so much to all our dedicated teachers for their commitment. We had a fun and most successful day. Ml 'aupito.

06.01.2022 Fanongo ki he ongoongo faka-Tonga´ hono 'oatu 'e Suli Layt mei he Televsone mo e Leti Pasifika´ mei Pilisipeini. Listen to the Tongan news from Suli Layt of Pasifika TV and Radio, Brisbane. Ml 'aupito Sulieni.

05.01.2022 Happy Tongan Language Week to our fellow Kiwis across the Tasman. Enjoy one of our projects created by our wonderful students. 'Ofa atu. #PreCovid #IfoAtu #Toatu

05.01.2022 The switch to online zoom classes brought new opportunities to challenge our learning for both teachers and students. Last term, our high school students were given the project to create a magazine cover and ‘change clothes challenge’ TikTok video based on their knowledge from the term. Here are just some of their awesome work! T atu Kalasi Ako M'olunga!

05.01.2022 Saturday 14 November 2020 Fakalata e ako 'i tu'a mo e fakamanatu e 'Aho Fakafonua 'o Tonga. Lele 'emau ngaahi va'inga ki he lea´ mo mau ako e hiva, "'p 'o Siu'ilikutapu´". Fakaml atu e tui mai e ngaahi vala 'o Tonga 'oku mou sai'ia taha ai´. Pea ml Neda Taha e t 'etau ktaa´ he taimi p ko ia´, neongo ne te'eki ke ke 'ilo e fasi´. Mlie kau ako! Fun and pleasant Day learning outside with a low key celebration of Tonga Day. We played language games and learnt Queen Slote's composition, "'p 'o Siu'ilikutapu" (Lullaby of Princess Siu'ilikutapu). Thank you all for dressing up in your favourite Tongan wear. Special thanks to Neda Taha for playing the guitar on the spot not even knowing the tune. Well done learners.

04.01.2022 Our Tongan Language Teachers' Training and Development Day featured on the Pasifika News yesterday. Ml Suli Layt.

04.01.2022 It's important to wear a mask and to wash your hands properly to protect yourself and others and to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Thank you for giving permission for the photos Hema Fifita and for taking the picture Bessie Havea.

04.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder for our classes at Granville Public School, Lena Street, Granville. Ml 'aupito.

02.01.2022 Physical distancing is important to help stop the spreading of the coronavirus. Take care and keep safe.

01.01.2022 One can never be too careful when you speak in Tongan. When you misuse or mispronounce a word, it's often a swear word. . . P.S. Some have asked for examples of the Perfect Tense so here are some: 1. Kuo´ u kai. I have eaten.... 2. Kuo´ u 'alu ki kolo. I have gone to town. 3. Kuo´ u hiva e Fasi Fakafonua´. I've sung the National Anthem. See more