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A warm and caring place where Tongan language and culture are emboldened.

Ako Langimalie is a bilingual centre staffed by Tongan teachers, with a school programme based on the Te Whariki Curriculum; New Zealand’s national curriculum.

Welcome to our school

Malo e lelei Matu’a tauhi fanau.‘Oku mau talitali lelei kimoutolu mo ho’omou fanau ki Ako Langimalie.

Akolangimalie Tongan boy playing

Philosophy

At Ako Langimalie, we use the concept of a bright, clear sky to illustrate children's bright, open, and happy faces and our strategic framework is informed by these principles:
OfaEnergy and compassion
Toka’i Knowing the basis and sources of knowledge
Ilo, Ako, PotoKnowing what to teach (ilo), how to teach (ako) and applying what is taught (poto)
Mafana & MalieWarmth and happiness that stems from the hearts of people.

Partnership

Ako Langimalie Preschool is the result of a partnership between the Tongan Health Society and the Ministry of Education.

It is a bilingual pre-school staffed by Tongan teachers and the school’s programme is based on the Te Whariki Curriculum; New Zealand’s national curriculum.

Te Whariki is a framework for providing tamariki (children’s) early learning and development within a sociocultural context.

We look forward to seeing you at our Ako Langimalie Preschool!

Learn more about Tongan Health Society.

Testimonials

Testimonials
Awesome Trip!

“Thank you staff and children for an awesome trip to the Matariki glow show. It was awesome hearing the staff and children sing on the bus. Appreciative of the hard work the team put together to make this smooth sailing and thoroughly enjoyable experience. Fa'afetai tele lava!”

Apaula

Why I chose Ako Langimalie Preschool

“I chose Ako Langimalie because it is bilingual as I really want my daughter to learn the tongan language. I think its a beautiful language and that we need to keep it alive. Once I did my site visit, everyone was so kind and I like that it is a small daycare.”

Evelingi

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