Niue Bilingual Unit

Fakaalofa hofihofi atu kia mutolu oti. Fakaaue ke he Atua ha kua feleveia e aho nei. Precious greetings to you all.

It has been an exciting year of 'firsts` in Vahega Hogofulu ma valu, Room 18. We are one of only 3 Niue Bilingual Units in New Zealand and are privileged to serve our community in West Auckland. We are a class of 2 faioga, 2 teachers and 21 students ranging from years 0 to 6. We aim to equip and strengthen students to thrive confidently as tama Niue, able to interact confidently in various settings through a strong sense of self and belonging.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported us from our inception as an idea til now in our second year. To our amazing students, families, tau Matua mo e tau Tupuna, Ulu Faiaoga; Principal Paul Pirihi, Our Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees, the Ministry of Education, Kiva Jackson and Elizabeth Kerisome, Vagahau Niue Trust, Halavaka, Pacific Media Niue, Tupumaiaga Trust, a special mention to the pioneering work of Mele Nemaia, the toa's; Manako Lahi - Mokoina ke he Vagahau Niue: Favona School and Matala mai: Rowandale School, fakaaue lahi mahaki ke he fakapalepale ha mutolu, ke lagaki hake e tau agafakamotu mo e Vagahau Niue fuluola ha mautolu! Thank you all for your support and for believing and entrusting us with such an important work. Oue tulou, kia monuina!