Hamilton East Methodist Church celebrate a special Sunday, Sapate Ako. by Image supplied

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How do you celebrate returning to school at the beginning of a new year? The Tongan children at Hamilton East Methodist Church had a very special Sunday, Sapate Ako.

This is a day dedicated to the importance of education for kindy children through to university students.

 

Sapate Ako is not just about learning in the classroom. It reminds us that education requires love, care and nourishment, both intellectually and physically.

 

The Havea families made this a great day for the children who wore their school uniforms to church. They had a lovely lunch with lots of great food.

Sapate Ako is a reminder that learning is a journey we should cherish with the support of our families and educators.

 

                                                             Quick Quiz

1.    Who built the ark?

2.    How many of each animal went into the ark?

3.    Who was given a coat of many colours?

4.    Who baptised Jesus?

5.    Where was Jesus baptised?

6.  What does the word Gospel mean?

For Your Bookshelf

 

Title:              Ruru, Night Hunter

Author:         Katie Furze

Illustrator:   Ned Barraud

Publisher:    Scholastic

 

This is a wonderful, creative non-fiction book, set in an urban area, about New Zealand’s only surviving native owl. As a small  child is peering through his bedroom window, sleepy and going to bed Ruru is about to set out on his nightly hunt.

After hunting his prey he returns home to feed his chicks.

The book contains lots of interesting  facts about Ruru (also known as Morepork) and is beautifully illustrated by Ned Barraud.

 

Quiz Answers

1.    Noah

2.    Two

3.    Joseph

4.    John the Baptist

5.    In the river Jordan

6.    God’s story / Good news



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