It is the national Tongan Language week running Sunday 3 September – Saturday 9 September.

The theme for Uike Lea Faka-Tonga 2023 is 'E tu'uloa 'a e Lea faka-Tongá 'o ka lea'aki 'i 'api, siasí (lotú), mo e nofo-'a-kāingá, which means the Tongan Language will be sustainable if used at home, church and in the wider community.

The word TU’ULOA in the theme has a positive and progressive connotation and means to continuously grow, nurture, and sustain a valued idea, practice, event, or memory in an enduring way. 

Please encourage our students to get involved in activities throughout the week.

Mon 4 Sept in Short ako: 

Learn some Tongan Phrases 

Tue 5 Sept in lunchtime: 

Staff vs Student Volleyball game in the AGHS Gym

Wed 6 Sept in long ako: 

Quiz. Email completed quizzes to lmcdowell@avonside.school.nz Top 3 get a prize.

Thu 7 Sept in lunchtime - 4pm: 

Kafataha (Tongan So’o) Activities and lunch for Pasifika Y11-13 students and Tongan juniors who fill out the Participation form. 

Pasifika students can wear full cultural attire. 

AND 5-7.30pm Polyfest group Movie Night w pizza and talanoa

Fri 8 Sept in lunchtime: 

Come and try some Tongan food!! Head to Avonside courtyard and be quick to get Keke Tsite that will be given away to celebrate the week.