The Aiga Salevalasi Aoga Amata has been, for many years now, a language based Early Childhood Centre which employs the Samoan language, culture and social values as foundational in learning and education. Parallel to this cultural emphasis is the importance we place on Christian spiritual values viz. justice, compassion, free expression, equality and ethical conduct. We believe in the development of a learning Centre that is community friendly, supportive of parents and their families, and which provides a warm and safe environment for our children.

The Aiga Salevalasi Aoga Amata (Charitable Trust) is the first purpose-built PreSchool Centre for the Samoan Community under the auspices of the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

Completed in early 1992 then renovated and extended in 2007, the Centre has developed and grown to become one of the leading exponents of a learning environment for Samoan language, culture and preschool education.

In an industry where formal education of the very young is seen as vitally important to the future of a nation, the Aiga Salevalasi Aoga Amata has for many years now been a proud flagbearer for Pacific Island and early childhood education.

The nature of today’s society demand also that young children and their parents are given every opportunity and support from local communities to achieve their goals and aspirations; not only for the individual but also for family and whanau. Early childhood education for Pacific children is one such opportunity.
 

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