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21-22 April 2016, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

O LE ALA I LE PULE O LE TAUTUASERVICE IS THE PATHWAY TO LEADERSHIP

National Pasifika Fono

SAY IT! ~ DO IT! ~ OWN IT!

THURSDAY 21ST APRIL TIMETABLE

8.30 am Registration Opens Gallipoli Exhibition at Te Papa opened early for Pasifika delegates

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10.00 am Turou (Welcome) Devotions with Catechist Tuainekore Tengaru

10.30 am National President NZEI Te Riu Roa - Louise Green 2

10.40 am Keynote Speaker ~ SAY IT! ~ Dr Jean Mitaera 2

11.15 am Workshop One ~ SAY IT! ~ a variety of 9 workshops to choose from 3

12.45 pm Lunch

1.45 pm Keynote Speaker ~ DO IT! ~ Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann M.N.Z.M, J.P. 10

Workshop Two ~ DO IT! ~ a new variety of 11 workshops to choose from 11

3.50 pm Afternoon Tea

4.20 pm Talanoa Pasifika

5.00 pm Closing

6.30 pm Dinner

7.00 pm Dinner Speaker - Tofiga Fepuleai

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Opening Speaker

Keynote Speaker ~ SAY IT! ~

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10.30 am | Keynote speaker | Louise Green

Louise has been working in education in New Zealand for 30 years. She

moved into her first principal role in 1995 and has worked most recently as

Principal of Khandallah School in Wellington. She was the NZEI Te Riu Roa

representative on the Teachers Council for six years to 2014. Louise first

joined NZEI Te Riu Roa National Executive in 2006, and has represented

principals on the Executive since 2011.

Louise is currently the elected NZEI Te Riu Roa National President,

Te Manukura.

10.40 am | Keynote speaker | Dr Jean Miteara

Jean is a Cook Islander, born and bred in Newtown, Wellington. Former

senior policy adviser who has taught at Victoria University of Wellington and

currently the Social Work Leader at Whitireia New Zealand. Jean is part of a

Pasefika research team undertaking an Ako Aotearoa funded project entitled,

“Articulating and implementing a “pedagogy of success” for Pacific students in

tertiary education”. A researcher, educator, trainer and facilitator.

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The Uphill Battle…Well Worth the ClimbThis is my story of the road less travelled by Pasifika teachers and the ‘urgency’ for us as Pasifika educators to face the fear, take the risk and push up into leadership positions in all areas of education. How can NZEI help us to achieve this? Would you like to take the next step into senior leadership but haven’t? Let’s unpack why and share ways we could support each other to take that first step!

Convenor | Sose AnnandaleSose has over 30 years’ experience in education in the early childhood and primary sectors. She has been principal of Russell School in Porirua since 2011. At Russell School she continually strives to build a culture of collaboration with all stakeholders – supporting and empowering staff to grow in leadership roles. She places a strong emphasis on involving the community, volunteers and organisations in the school’s operation focussed on raising outcomes for our children and their families.

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Pasifika LeadershipAuva’a Unasa Enosa Auva’a is a pioneer in terms of Pacific Leadership and education in New Zealand. He was one of the first, appointed Pacific Island / Samoan principals in New Zealand/ Auckland in 1991. He has been Principal of Mt Albert Primary school in Auckland for 24 years. He has been a key pacific figure in groups advising the government on Pasifika achievement and was appointed to advise the Minister of education in the National Cross Sector forum, and the Advisory group for the Investment in Success policy (IES).

Convenor | Enosa Auva’aAuva’a Unasa Enosa Auva’a (Parents Late Rev Tololima Auva’a and Latafale Sara Kolia Asiata). His uncle fa’atoese Auva’a was the president of the Methodist church. Born in Samoa he came to NZ with his parents when he was 11. He graduated with his Masters in Educational Leadership and Management specializing his research in indigenous leadership in 2008. In 2010 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship (award by NZ and USA) in Educational Research to further his studies and research in Hawaii in 2010.

He was elected by his fellow Principals to the National Executive of the New Zealand Principals Federation 3 years ago and recently re-elected for another term. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, has coached rugby, run for politics and was a Sunday school superintendent for 12 Years. He also helped establish the New Zealand Pasifika Principals Association NZPPF and is their President.

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Inclusive EducationAn inclusive learning environment is one that values the contributions of all students, their families/whānau, and communities. It recognises that every learner is unique and builds on their languages, cultures, and interests; and identifies and removes any barriers to achievement. This workshop will give an insight into Berhampore School’s journey towards having an ‘inclusion for all’ approach in its learning environment and will look at ways this approach can be fostered across networks of schools to benefit all students in its community.

Convenor | Anastasia Aukuso-LoloAnastasia Aukuso-Lolo is a proud born and bred Wellingtonian. She is currently Deputy Principal at Berhampore School and has been for the last five years. As well as being the Deputy Principal at her school, Anastasia also has her hands full as the new entrant teacher. She believes that the successful transitioning of pre-schoolers to school as being fundamental to them and their families feeling included and supported on their child’s first school journey. Successful transitions are those that are planned and implemented by a collaborative team that includes the student, parents, family members and all those involved in the support and education of each student; this includes students with additional needs. Anastasia is passionate about ensuring this first school journey is a successful one for every child and their family and believes firmly in an inclusion for all approach to support this.

Live, Learn, and LeadThis presentation covers the migration of the people from the Pacific to Aotearoa NZ. The history of the emergence of Pasifika Language Nests here in Aotearoa will be covered along with the challenges, issues and impact of emergent in the education system. At the very core is relationships and this will be woven throughout the presentation. We will also be taking a look at the Pasifika Education Plan.

Convenor | Taime Pareanga Samuel QSMAn inspiring leader Taime has grown with the early foundations that education starts at home with the many life lessons that our parents have to teach us. These rich experiences have led to the very success of Taime today and the strong influential leader that she is within education and the wider community being much sought after for her expertise. In recognition of her community commitment Taime received the Queen’s Service Medal in 2009 the highest order of merit and since has continued to be a recipient of many other

high awards. From the grassroots level of teaching young children, Taime also manages to find the time to be involved in Ministry of Education priorities such as the Pasifika Education Plan. Live – Learn – Lead lays the very foundation of the presentation that leadership is connected to how we live and are raised, our pathways of learning both at home and in Tertiary education, and how we lead by sharing the skills and knowledge with the people and community around us.


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WaiPESI – Engaging with Pasifika Students and Families, Educators and the Wider CommunityThis workshop will explore the unique grassroots initiative developed in Wainuiomata Valley. At the heart of this initiative is the desire to make a difference for our Pasifika fanau, and clearing a pathway for greater parent and student engagement in their school community. Participants will learn with, from and about one another in order to take away practical ideas and inspirations to apply to their own context.

Convenors | Annie Roberts, Yvonne Daymond & Bruce RobertsAnnie Roberts, Chair

Annie is currently seconded to the Simplification Project team, Ministry of Social Development as the as Facilities Manager and Design Support. She has almost 30 years’ secretarial and administration experience in both the public and private sector. Since joining P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A in 2007, Annie has held several Executive roles at Branch and National levels as well as providing regional support. In 2015, Annie was co-opted to the Wainuiomata Intermediate Board as a Trustee lending a Pacific Community lens. Elected Chair, Annie has had oversight transitioning WaiPESI’s status from volunteer group to Incorporated Charitable Trust.

Yvonne Daymond, Communications

Yvonne is an IT Consultant specialising in Project and Programme Management for the last 20yrs nationwide and internationally. Yvonne is Fijian, a mother and a wife. She is passionate about success in business and education which sees her mentoring IT practitioners in their area of expertise and lending those skills to her volunteer work in Wainuiomata with WaiPESI - Wainuiomata Pasifika Education Success Initiative. In terms of WaiPESI her focus is on education planning and success for teen students and their families - what success looks like on an individual basis and what parents and families could do to assist and grow that within their families.

Bruce Roberts, Communications

Born in Louisiana, United States Bruce shifted to these shores in 2001 for his now wife Annie Roberts. Bruce is currently a Senior Tour Host at Te Papa with a special interest in people with disabilities in which he has created special tours targeted specifically for people with disabilities and challenges and is currently undertaking the Be Accessible Leadership training. In 2014 Bruce was presented with the Blind Bit of Difference Award by the Wellington Branch of Blind Citizens NZ. Back in the US Bruce has almost 30 years’ Zoo experience mainly working with primates.

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Tivaevae WorkshopMii Hinarere Tupangaia learnt to cut and sew Tivaevae (Quilt making) at a young age, and is still doing it now. She has a Tivaevae at Te Papa, which was shown at a Exhibition last Year, called “Out of the Glory Box” and also on Te Papa’s Video Digital website.

She has also taught our young girls to make their own cushion covers as a start, and they have done very well. They will be having a Tivaevae Exhibition at a later date.

She was asked to attend a Auckland Pacific Heritage Art Fono last October to show our Tivaevae Craft at the Auckland Museum, the only Cook Islands Display for 3 days.

She also taught a girls Art Class at Marsden College in Wellington last month on how to cut and tack a Tivaevae and she will finish it and show them at a later date the finish product.

Convenor | Mii Hinarere TupangaiaAn inspiring leader Taime has grown with the early foundations that education starts at home with the many life lessons that our parents have to teach us. These rich experiences have led to the very success of Taime today and the strong influential leader that she is within education and the wider community being much sought after for her expertise. In recognition of her community commitment Taime received the Queen’s Service Medal in 2009 the highest order of merit and since has continued to be a recipient of many other high awards. From the grassroots level of teaching young children, Taime also manages to find the time to be involved in Ministry of Education priorities such as the Pasifika Education Plan. Live – Learn – Lead lays the very foundation of the presentation that leadership is connected to how we live and are raised, our pathways of learning both at home and in Tertiary education, and how we lead by sharing the skills and knowledge with the people and community around us.

Leading Pacifika in ECE

Convenor | Lealofi KupaMy name is Lealofi Kupa I am Tokelauan I was born and raised in Aotearoa-New Zealand. As a Pacific early childhood educator I have had the privilege of learning and working in both mainstream and Pacific services for the past 22 years. During this time it has allowed me the unique opportunity to contribute skills and experiences that have been successful in both worlds, whilst in return I have also gained skills and experiences that have lead me to where I am today.


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Mentoring or Coaching… Pacific naturally choose Mentoring!Pacific is very much entrenched in core fundamental values that have stretched through time and migration. RELATIONSHIPS is the biggest common value seen amongst Pacific cultures.

“Working in a culture” that is not yours things can become – “easy said than done” especially in a country and system that is not ‘ours”. Like the Pantene Shampoo ad says – ‘it won’t happen overnight but it will happen…’ Mentoring far outweighs Coaching for Pacific people, for some this is truth, for some this has been forgotten, for some this is impossible and for some they just may not know the difference between ‘mentoring and coaching’. Why would Pacific be more attractive to Mentoring as opposed to Coaching? Pacific are spiritual people so what is the ‘gafa’ of Mentoring that makes it best suited to Pacific people. How does one ‘mentor’ Pacific in a system that measures and values outcomes in an opposite direction.

Convenor | Tautala Aiono FaletoluTautala Aiono Faletolu a current Phd student at Victoria University is researching the ‘Pacific Rebuild following natural disasters’. She is also works for Plunket as their National Pacific Advisor. Prior to this Tautala worked as a Senior Lecturer for the Social Work Program at Whitireia New Zealand. Her previous roles in teaching included facilitator with ACE, teaching Social Work and Pacific at Otago University and a Pacific facilitator for COMPASS. Her professional background is Social Work and led research in the topic area of best social work practice with Pacific in New Zealand. Working with Child Youth and Family led to roles such as: social worker, learning and development advisor and senior advisor Pacific. Above all, Tautala best place on earth is with her parents (Rev, Numia Aiono and Lotolelei), extended family, her Samoan culture (Aganu’u Fa’a Samoa), the church and her husband (Ueli Faletolu) and 5 children (Ma’ole, Toloumu, Fiatamali’i, Inailau and Mose)

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Say it with Siva“Say it with Siva” will be facilitated by Tupe Lualua and Le Moana. The workshop will touch on the basic fundamentals of Siva, Ura, Haka and Contemporary dance. How these dance forms are delivered in the class room and how they may be used as mediums for self and collective expression.

Convenor | Tupe LualuaTupe Lualua is a graduate of Pacific Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and the internationally renowned Whitireia Performing Arts. With a background in Samoa, Cook Islands, Maori and Contemporary dance, Tupe Lualua’s work is translated to diverse audiences through performances by the Le Moana collective. Le Moana is a vessel for the exchange of stories, concepts and ideas through the medium of Pacific dance, theatre and film.

In her career as an Artist Tupe Lualua has choreographed works for some of Aotearoa’s most notable visual artists such as Michel Tuffery, Shigeyuki Kihara and John Ioane. As an actor she has featured in several critically acclaimed theatre works such as “The White Guitar” by The Conch and “Marama” which recently featured in the Auckland Arts Festival 2016.

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1.45 am | Keynote speaker | Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann M.N.Z.M, J.P

Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann is one of New Zealand’s best-known and

most honoured fa’afafine. Pulotu-Endemann trained as a psychiatric nurse.

He has advocated and represented Pacific people at governance level

nationally and locally to ensure that the “Pacific” perspectives are included

in the decision making arena. He is also passionate about the development

and the involvement of Pacific people in mainstream and Pacific designated

initiatives at national, regional and at the community levels. His belief is

that Pacific people have a major contribution towards making New Zealand/

Aotearoa an inclusive and better place to live. He became an independent

consultant on Pacific health issues and developed the Fonofale model of Pacific

mental health, accepted by the Mental Health Commission of New Zealand as

the standard for treating Pacific mental health. Pulotu-Endemann holds the

title Fuimaono, given to an ali’i or high chief of Western Samoa. In 2001 he

was awarded Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for

Public Health.

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Toru Fetu Kindergarten

Convenors | Ina Ropu-Tengaru & Ngaretta StrongIna Ropu-Tengaru, Assistant Head Teacher and Acting Senior Head Teacher at Toru Fetu Kindergarten

Ina has been teaching at Toru Fetu Kindergarten for 4 years. She has taught in the Punanga (Cook Island Maori room), throughout the four years Ina has mentored and taught with the akoga, Niue, Tuvalu and Cook Island Maori cultural rooms. Ina at the present time is acting senior head teacher at Toru Fetu Kindergarten.

Ngaretta Strong, Learning Communities Liaison Teacher

Ngaretta is a foundation teacher at Toru Fetu, after three years of teaching and role of assistant teacher, was seconded to work with Etu Ao Pasifika home based centre under the umbrella of then named Wellington Kindergarten association Ngaretta has returned to Toru Fetu in dual role of teacher and learning communities liaison teacher.

Together we will share our leadership journey and our shared leadership approach.


E a’fua mai I mauga le manuia o aigaOur workshop will look at our journey from a traditional kindergarten model to a whanau-based Pasifika focussed kindergarten, and our role as leaders within this transition.

Convenors | Rasella Namulaulu Pusa-Fuauli & Denise De VormsRasella Namulaulu Pusa-Fuauli

Viia le Atua o le alofa, Atua o le agalelei Atua o lē na faia I tatou. Talofa lava malo le soifua manuia. My name is Rasella Namulaulu Pusa-Fuauli. I was born and educated in Samoa, moved to New Zealand in 1996 and came to Levin. I am a mother of 7 and a grandmother.

Arriving in New Zealand was a challenge for me. The environment, language, society/people, everything was different. I struggled to adapt to the new life style. So I started the first step in a new chapter where I felt at home - my church and the school where my son attended.

I’ve gone on studying and worked at Montessori, Private Day care and move to Wellington Kindergarten Association which is now He Whanau Manaaki Kindergarten Association. I worked at Taitoko Kindergarten for 4 years and appointed in 2012 to help establish a new initiative, Cambridge kindergarten becoming a Pasifika kindergarten.

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Storytelling Through DanceThis workshop will look at how dance can be used to bring a class together - social cooperation, class culture, developing individual and group coordination. We will look at two areas of dance and that is the knowledge of dance in a cultural context related to urban, pasefika and global movement and secondly the skill of telling a story through choreography. This will be a practical workshop so please wear comfortable clothing.

Convenor | Naomi HamlinTalofa Lava - My name is Naomi Hamlin and I have been teaching for over 15 years. I am Samoan and grew up in Cannons Creek, Porirua. I have been fortunate to teach the arts and integrate dance, drama, visual arts and drama through the National Curriculum. The journey of teaching the arts and seeing our children benefit from the opportunities provided has been immense. I have created opportunities for our children to represent our schools through regional to National level in hip hop competitions, coordinated and taught different cultural performances, becoming a specialised performing arts teacher, through to stage challenge and Artsplash. The journey to continue storytelling through dance is exposing and teaching our children to become authentic performers.


Denise De Vorms

I have been involved in Early Childhood Education for 30 Years. I completed a Bachelor of Arts at Otago University, majoring in New Zealand and Pacific History in 1981. It was here, as I walked past a kindergarten on my way to lectures everyday, that I developed an interest in early childhood. I combined University papers with study at Dunedin Teachers College and began my teaching career in 1982.

I have worked in kindergartens, private early childhood and care centres, Montessori, church and family playgroups. I also co-owned and operated a private kindergarten in Levin for 8 years.

I moved to Wellington Association Kindergarten (now He Whanau Manaaki o Tararua Kindergarten Association) in 2006, teaching at Cambridge Street Kindergarten. This kindergarten became Fanau Pasifika in 2012, and in July 2015 I was given the opportunity to share Head Teacher role.

This has been a time of personal growth and development for me as a teacher, a leader and advocate for our youngest members of the Pasifika community, and the bi cultural/multi cultural community of Levin.

Fanau Pasifka has also given me a chance to follow my passion and interest in the cultures and languages of the Pacific – and to welcomed into the vibrant Pasifika community in my adopted hometown of Levin – a new experience I can share with my husband, children and grandchildren.

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Google Docs Do you want to create and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations? Do you think “the cloud” is just something that blocks the sun? Learn the basics of Google Docs. The interactive workshop covers online sharing and collaboration, keeping yourself safe online, and using Google Docs functions effectively.

NB: You will need to bring your own device to use ie. laptop, ipad

Convenor | Duncan Harding Duncan Harding is an Education Organiser who provides Professional Development workshops to NZEI Te Riu Roa members all across New Zealand.


Pasifika Success Talanoa Workshop“The culture of the child cannot enter the classroom until it has first entered the consciousness of the teacher.” Basil Bernstein

The Pasifika Education Plan (2013-2017) sets the expectation for raising the achievement of Pasifika learners and reducing the disparity among students in our NZ classrooms. The PEP sets the expectation that 85% of Pasifika students will meet the Government’s expectations set at each level of schooling. How well are we meeting this expectation?

A culturally responsive approach is essential in achieving the goals and targets of the Pasifika Education Plan and in helping to promote the educational success of Pasifika learners and other culturally diverse students. This workshop will provide information and strategies to help educators implement approaches aimed to increase the achievement of culturally diverse learners, to better motivate and engage them in learning tasks, and help them succeed.

Convenor | Janice TofiaMy name is Janice Tofia. I am of Pakeha descent, and my husband and children are of Samoan descent. Both of my children are teachers in Dunedin. I have lived in Dunedin all of my life and have been an educator here for over 47 years. This has involved teaching at all levels of the primary school sector, and also in special education. I was an education evaluator with ERO for 11 years, and the Principal of a multi-cultural low decile school, also for 11 years. For the past 3½ years I have worked for Otago University Education Support Services in the role of Pasifika facilitator working with clusters of schools from Invercargill to Levin. I am passionate about all students achieving educational success and the issues of fairness and justice associated with this.

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ALOPHA Workshop Over the last six years I have been blessed to be able to research what causes stress in our everyday lives. Since the sudden death of my older brother almost ten years ago (at 36 years old of a heart attack) I have been on a journey to find out what stress is and what we can do to identify, manage and overcome our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical barriers. This program is called the ALOPHA program which has been divinely inspired to help those who need this support and are not aware they need it.

The ALOPHA program has already been trialed in four different schools in Wellington to support Pacific students who have learning barriers, behavior concerns, engagement concerns or who are deemed as having learning needs but will not be eligible for funding or extra learning support.

Convenor | Robert Ngan-WooAsi Robert Tse-tung Ngan-Woo was born in South Auckland. He graduated with a BA in English Literature in 1994. Currently he is continuing further studies at Massey University in Health Sciences towards validating the ALOPHA program. He is also teaching part-time and studying for a Certificate in Small Business Management.


Leadership

Convenor | Tone KoloseTone Kolose has been a principal for 14 years at two schools in Auckland. He was first appointed principal just six years into his teaching career.

You will often find Tone in the classroom as he prides himself on continuing to build relationships with the students, their parents and the community.

During conversations with students earlier this year he discovered many of them had never been outside of their communities. They had not been on a motorway, or swam in

the beach, or visited a zoo. The revelation stunned Tone who assumed every child had had those experiences.

Now he is on a mission to make sure his students experience those things they’ve only read about or watched on television. He is making sure they know “there is life beyond the corner dairy”.

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Bobbi Maths Workshop The purpose of this presentation is to enable participants to experience what it is like to be a learner in Roberta Hunter’s Developing Maths Inquiry Communities (DMIC) maths programme and to share reflections on how the programme is running at two Porirua primary schools.

Convenors | Eunice Sa’aga-Gucake & Leka FarquharEunice Sa’aga-Gucake

Eunice Sa’aga-Gucake is of Samoan/Fijian descent. She is a teacher at Russell Primary School in Porirua East and has been working there since 2013. The School is 90 % Pasifika and in 2014, when they started the Pasifika Maths Programme developed by Dr Roberta (Bobbi) Hunter, Eunice began implementing it in her classroom.

Leka Farquhar

Leka Farquhar is an assistant principal and a teacher at Maraeroa School. She and her students work in a collaborative modern learning environment where collaboration, cooperation, inquiry and problem solving all start with talanoa and korero.


Gifted Pasifika EducationManu will discuss her work on gifted and talented Pasifika students and invite you to consider your own perspectives on what it means to be a gifted Pasifika being. Manu believes that there are cultural identifiers for giftedness that are unique to Pasifika learners. She will share some strategies about how we can nurture, nourish and motivate the giftedness in our Pasifika children, so that we that each child can have their own OMG moment - the personal journey to “own my greatness”.

Convenor | Aiono Manu Faaea-SemeatuManu is a practising ethnomusicologist and educator. Her teaching experience has been in secondary schools in Auckland with Music, Social Studies and English from 2004.From February 2005 to November 2012 as a member of Komiti Pasifika with PPTA, Manu has been involved in creating submissions and providing consultation feedback for various policy documents such as the Pasifika Education Plan for the Ministry of Education, the Pacific Languages Framework for the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and the Pasifika Strategy for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

She is currently the Senior Advisor Pasifika for CORE Education, where she serves as an online mentor for the UChoose mentoring programme, a senior consultant for Pasifika professional learning, a facilitator for the Learning with Digital Technologies provision. She is also currently completing her Ph.D doctoral research on “Pasifika students’ perceptions of factors that contribute to their success in NCEA.” Her work on Pasifika giftedness is currently used to identify gifted and talented Pasifika students across Aotearoa.

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Hiko Health Workshop

Convenor | Yanetta HikoYanetta Siena Hiko, half Maori half Samoan, born & bred in Wellington. Co-managing Director at Hiko Health & Fitness, & trustee at H.I.K.O. Charitable Trust. Began utilising the WhanauFitness model of wellbeing in 2012 to deliver health, fitness, nutrition & wellness programmes for low income families and community groups. Since, has partnered with Fitlink NZ to offer a Fitness Apprenticeship programme for family members who expressed a bigger interest in keeping their families healthy and whom were keen to become qualified WhanauFitness instructors and Personal Trainers longterm. This programme along with other partnership programmes have been fantastic projects and opportunities for everyone and successful due to the nature of the WhanauFitness model. WhanauFitness has become an integral part of everyday business and the model provides a strong foundation for staff, customers and stakeholders to work in cohesion with respect and humility.


The Va’a Tele Framework: Redefining Pasifika SuccessThe Va’a Tele Framework and the dimensions of effective practice for Pasifika learners (Si‘ilata, 2014), are presented as a model for Pasifika learner success. In her PhD research Rae explored the notion of success for Pasifika learners and the central roles that teachers and leaders played in enabling these learners to connect the worldviews, languages, literacy practices and experiences of their homes with the valued knowledge and literacy practices of school. Stories and examples of practice from effective teachers and their Pasifika learners, as well as stories from the Pasifika New Entrant Pilot work will be shared.

Convenor | Dr. Rae Si’ilataDr. Rae Si‘ilata is a lecturer in biliteracy at the University of Auckland, School of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Her areas of interest include bilingualism and bilingual education, Maori education, Pasifika education, second language acquisition, reciprocal family-school partnerships.

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9.00 am Opening Devotions with Peter Setefano

9.15 am Keynote Speaker ~ OWN IT! ~ Fa’anana Efeso Collins 19

9.45 am Morning Tea

10.15 am Workshop Three ~ OWN IT! ~ a new variety of 9 workshops to choose from 20

11.45 am Lunch

1.00 pm Talanoa Pasifika

1.45 pm Poroporoaki Closing with the Pasifika Network

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~ OWN IT! ~9.15 am | Keynote speaker | Fa’anana Efeso CollinsEfeso Collins is of Samoan and Tokelauan decent. Raised in Otara, he is the youngest of six children. Efeso is married to Fia, they have a young daughter, and attend a local Samoan church in west Auckland.

Efeso is passionate about Pasifika people having a voice in New Zealand and has worked with young people for many years.

He is an outspoken social commentator and broadcaster, and is currently studying towards a doctorate in Indigenous Studies. He holds the Samoan alii matai title of Fa’anana from the village of Satufia, Satupaitea, Savaii.

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Cultural ResponsivenessPasifika peoples have long been tellers of tales, tales that explain, question and entertain. When it comes to Pasifika education, however, our tale is mostly defined by a tail of another sort – “the long, brown tail” of underachievement. The “long, brown tail” has become our master narrative, we are known for being underachievers. This workshop tells a counte-story, a story of successful Samoan students. The workshop will shed light and give voice to the lived experiences of the students above the tail. This tala (story) celebrates the experiences of successful Samoan students. It is a story of sacrifice, strength, family pride and service. While learning about successful Samoan students we will also learn about successful teaching practices. Culturally responsive pedagogy will be unpacked as described and experienced by the students in this research.

Convenor | Melini FasavaluI am a product of my parents’ migrant dream. My family migrated to Auckland in search of a better future for the next generation, my siblings and I. Fast forward a number of years and I am now a school leader (DP) of a South Auckland school filled with students whose aiga also dream for a better tomorrow for their next generation. I have 20 years of teaching experience in South Auckland including 6 years as DP of Wiri Central School. I recently completed a Masters of Educational Leadership at the University of Auckland. I now spend my time trying to put into practice the findings and recommendations of my own research and the research of others in an attempt to realise the aspirations of the aiga and community I serve.

Lift Education – Education resourcesLift Education is a Wellington-based educational publisher, whose clients include corporate and non-corporate organisations, government departments, and overseas publishers. In 2013, Lift was awarded the contract for the development of the Instructional Series for the Ministry of Education. This series, which includes Ready to Read, Junior Journal, School Journal, and School Journal Story Library, and Connected is available free to all schools in New Zealand.

This session will focus on the development of resources that Lift produces and that are relevant to Pasifika learners.

Convenor | Peggy NesbittPeggy is a Project Manager/Educator at Lift Education in Wellington. She has twenty years of teaching experience, working with students in years 1–6 in low-decile schools with high numbers of Māori and Pasifika students. She has considerable professional expertise as a professional leader, and experience in programme design, first working as a teacher, then within the Ministry of Education, and since 2010 with South Pacific Press/Lift Education. At Lift Education, Peggy has written content for print and online teaching and learning resources for many of our clients.


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Gaining Equity and Social Justice within Mathematics This workshop will explore the development of a programme called ‘Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities’ which was based on Pasifika Success. Explanations will be given for why this needed to be more than an intervention; it needed to be a reinvention. The key aspects of the programme will be described and explanations given of how the newly constituted culturally responsive practices addressed issues of equity and social justice.

Convenor | Dr. Roberta HunterDr Roberta Hunter is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Institute of Education at Massey University. Dr Hunter is a registered teacher who has lengthy experience leading and modelling best practice in mathematics teaching and learning. Over the past fifteen years she has actively engaged in research and professional development projects which support teachers to develop culturally responsive mathematics pedagogy particularly with Pāsifika and Māori students in high poverty areas. This included her doctoral study which was selected as a significant case of best practice and published in 2011 as Exemplar 1 for the Best Evidence Synthesis. Dr Hunter’s research focuses on culture, language, and identity linked to student participation in mathematical reasoning and communication.

Leading the School Community

Convenor | Sonia JohnstonSonia Johnston is principal of Roscommon School in Manurewa, Auckland. Born and raised in Manurewa to a Samoan mother and Palagi father, Sonia feels privileged to have continued to serve and give back to her community. In this ‘Own It’ strand, Sonia will share her experiences in leading and supporting her school community (predominantly Maori and Pasifika population) to articulate their aspirations for their childrens’ learning, and how they’ve worked in partnership to see these dreams become a reality. A proud mother and wife, Sonia will also show how serving in your own home, extended aiga/ family, and in the place you are right now, provides for opportunities to effect positive change for those who you live, love and learn with.


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Building Stronger Relationships with Fanau

Convenors | Pippa Groser & Litara Nalesoni Pippa, Litara and Dawn have worked together at Pencarrow Kindergarten for over 25 years. Together they have helped develop strong ties with the community and introduces initiatives and innovations specifically to strengthen learning outcomes for Pasifika tamaiti. These initiatives have included a team study trip to Samoa, redevelopment of their outside play area and the introduction of a community annual umu. This is the story of Pencarrow Kindergarten’s journey towards building stronger relationships with Pasifika families in the kindergarten community.

It ’s Not Ok It’s not OK is a community-driven behaviour change campaign to reduce family violence in New Zealand. Its goal is to change attitudes and behaviour that tolerate any kind of family violence. The campaign’s vision is a community where each person believes there is something they can do to help and is likely to act when they know violence is happening. It was launched in September 2007 with the simple message Family Violence is not OK but It is OK to Ask for Help.

Convenor | Vic Tamati Vic Tamati has been violence-free since 1992. He has been the It’s not OK campaign champion since 2008, and is engaged fulltime speaking to schools, prisons, churches, stopping violence programmes and community groups.


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‘What does done look like’: Niu FMI look at the ‘where to’, from the starting point of change and how radio plays a role in that before and after the mic is turned on.

Convenor | Yolande Ah ChongYolande Ah Chong, Mother of 3, Actor, Comedian, MC, Broadcaster and former Breakfast Host of Radio 531 PI. My father Ulugia Iosefo Ah Chong is from the village of Vaiusu and my mother Theresa Peleise Mailei Ah Chong, from the village of Lufilufi. I am Samoan. And as butter needs to be placed on the table, I am Culture & Community with Pacific Media Network. A role that has evolved from being a part of many roles. redevelopment of their outside play area and the introduction of a community annual umu. This is the story of Pencarrow Kindergarten’s journey towards building stronger relationships with Pasifika families in the kindergarten community.

Hula WorkshopThe Art of Hula Dance is taught by New Zealand born Cook Islanders with a passion for their culture. We will venture to the sunshine. So get ready to sway those hips and ride the surf. Turou Oro mai and learn the techniques, the moves and the choreography with the roll of the drums. Hula will be quite a workout! I hope you enjoy your journey to the Cook Islands.

Please bring a Pareu, Lavalava, scarf or sarong to tie around your hips. Coconut Bra is optional!!! Barefoot or soft soled shoes.

Convenors | Metua Tengaru & Pauline WilliamsMetua Tengaru

Is Learning Support Staff at Holy Family School. She has two children, Chyenne, 20 and Armstrong, 16.

Pauline Williams

Is also Learning Support Staff at Holy Family School. She is married with 3 girls and 2 mokopuna.


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Scientists .

Convenor | Ainslie Sauvao Currently teach Science & senior Biology at St Patrick’s College. Have taught Science, Maori Language, Technology and Biology during my 22 years at St Patrick’s College. I have previously undertaken the following positions at St Pats: Acting Deputy Principal, Senior Dean and House Leader and have always maintained the role of Teacher in charge of Polynesian students. I have been involved in the following extra-curricular activities over the years: volleyball, rugby league & dragon-boating manager, rugby coach, 1st XV rugby trainer, teacher in charge of Poly Club and I co-ordinate the Home-School Partnership programme for the Polynesian families at the college. I am passionate about my subjects and raising the achievement of Pasifika students at St Pats but also really love being involved in the sporting life at the college. I enjoy building positive relationships with the families of my students and involving them in their son’s learning, personal goals and career aspirations. I love teaching and getting the best out of each student I come across whether it be in the classroom, on the rugby pitch, within our cultural Poly Club or in the school chapel where boys show genuine servant-leadership through sharing their faith wit others. Sharing my knowledge and experience within the Science teaching field with other educators will hopefully give them a new perspective on how Science can be made fun, enjoyable and more relatable to the cultural experiences of our Pasifika learners.


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SAY IT! ~ DO IT! ~ OWN IT!

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