Kia orāna, fakaalofa lahi atu, mālō e lelei, tālofa lava, ni sa bula vinaka, talofa, mālo ni
In Week 1 of Term 3, we celebrated Pasifika Languages Week. The school came alive with music and the rich spirit of the Pacific Islands. This event was organised by the Pasifika Council and was dedicated to honouring and sharing our Pasifika cultures.
Throughout the week, each whānau decorated the whare with flags, language posters and cultural items from across the Pacific.
From Monday to Thursday, students gathered under the bridge and in the PAC to enjoy performances representing Niue, Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Performers demonstrated their dedication, creativity and enthusiasm through beautiful dances and songs.
On Friday, we ended on a delicious note with food stalls offering a range of traditional Pasifika dishes. This included panikeke, pani popo, sapasui and chicken curry. A big thank you to Bernadine Russell who made the beautiful Pacific themed cupcakes.
We’d also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Ms MacDonald for all the incredible work she put into this event and into supporting the Pasifika Council as a whole. We truly appreciate the dedication, time and effort she puts in behind the scenes to help bring our Council’s ideas to life.
Special acknowledgement must also be given to our student performers:
Aaron Kapa 13K12, Starz Tawhara 13E2, Indyah-Avani Bartocci-Oloapu 13S4, Travis Davies-Faleuka 11J11, Noah Davies-Faleuka 13J11, Amoi Simpson 13K18, Pj Iele-Tuilagi 13K6, Herriot Porter 12K12, Friedrich Porter 11K12, Atonio Minoneti 12J17, Mele Manuatu 12K12, Blessing Schmidt 13S4, Mercy Levi 13D3, Shayla Savelio 13B1, Sevia-Lee Saifoloi 13S10, Mihcha Hellesoe-Whaanga 13K6, Lauralye Letalatala 13J17, and Luke Avau 9S10.
Pasifika Languages Week was a vibrant celebration of culture and unity at BDSC. Thank you to all who made it a success. Fa’afetai tele lava.
~ Aleisha Coleman 13D9