Head of Pathway: Ms R. Eveleigh, Matua G. Rudolph.
Capture the Spirit of Tonga with Unique Jewellery Workshops
Empower young minds to explore their cultural heritage through captivating Tongan jewellery making workshops! Partner with Tongan Bilingual & MP Tech to bring the magic of Tonga to Year 9 & 10 classrooms.
Imagine the excitement as students craft beautiful adornments, steeped in tradition. Our workshops will not only teach them technical skills like tapa and weaving, but also infuse cultural understanding. You will discover the stories behind each piece, fostering a deeper connection to their roots.
Think exquisite pendants, intricate chokers, and vibrant woven bracelets - all crafted with pride. These workshops are the perfect way to:
Spark cultural awareness and celebrate Tongan heritage.
Develop creativity and fine motor skills.
Boost self-confidence through artistic expression.
Create lasting keepsakes that embody their cultural identity.
Tongan Bilingual & MP Tech provides a unique bilingual learning experience, ensuring all students can fully participate.
Invest in the future generation. Join today to bring the vibrant culture of Tonga to life!
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses.
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.