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Three Kings School

by Bernice Mata'utia

NIUEAN LANGUAGE WEEK!

Bernice Mata'utia - October 18, 2020

Fakaalofa lahi atu Parents, Our teachers and students will be acknowledging and celebrating Niuean Language Week at Three Kings School. The theme for this year is Fakaako, Fakaaoga, Fakamau kia Mauokafua e Vagahau Niue’ Learn, Use, Retain, maintain our Vagahau Niue is a message to all Niueans, to use the language or it will eventually be lost.

Why do we celebrate Niuean Language Week at Three Kings School?

• To raise awareness of the Niuean language and culture 

• To involve and encourage our children, and staff to take part in celebrating Niuean Language Week

• To promote initiatives to maintain and grow the recognition, learning the Niuean language in the home, in education, work, government, media, sports, arts, church and in the community.

Did you Know? 

• Niue is one of the smallest countries on earth and the largest raised coral atoll. 

• The island is commonly referred to as “The Rock” • Niuean’s are citizens of New Zealand. 

• The capital of Niue is the village of Alofi. • Niue pronounced “New-e for example ‘e’ as in ‘end’ – which means ‘behold the coconut’ 

• Niue peoples are the fourth largest Pacific community living in Aotearoa New Zealand • Most Niue peoples in the world (74 percent) were born in New Zealand.