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Our Connections

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"A fia vave oo lou va’a, alo na o‘oe, ae a fia tuli mamao le taunu’uga tatou alo fa'atasi"

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together (Samoan Proverb)

We would like to acknowledge our village of supporters for their amazing contribution to the success of the MC4 Leadership Programme.

OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS

We would like to thank each of our partner schools for an amazing collaboration journey in 2021 for our MC4 Senior Leaders Programme.

Our partner schools;

  • Green Bay High School

  • Henderson High School

  • Kelston Boys High School

  • Kelston Girls High School

  • Liston College

  • Rutherford College

  • St Dominics College

  • Waitakere College

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Mana Connections were one of the recipients to receive funding & support through the Pacific Education Support Fund administered by the Ministry of Education. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Education for assisting us in bringing the MC4 Programme into existence. 

The funding, guidance, support and wisdom given to us has contributed greatly towards supporting our students and  families to THRIVE.

Malo 'aupito and Fa'afetai tele lava for your support.

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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  • Mālo 'aupito to the Ministry of Education for endorsing and resourcing this initiative

  • Vinaka vaka levu to our participating high schools; St Dominics College, Liston College, Waitakere College, Rutherford College, Green Bay High School, Henderson High & Kelston Boys

  • Fakaaue lahi to our amazing teachers for the time and effort in organising our students; Laura Friend & Frances Ah-Ken (St Doms), Johannas Hickey, Jesmond Filipo & Sioeli Fotu (Liston), Jacqui Passi & Isapela Tausa (Waitakere), Vesi Talamaivao (Rutherford), Drewzilla Ogotau (Green Bay High), Saronna Auina (Kelston Boys) and Pat Mose (Henderson High). 

  • Fakafetai to all our inspiring guest speakers who made time to talanoa with our students and families throughout the course of our programme: Nick Tuitasi (Family First - Pacific Director), Yvette Guttenbeil (Education Manager, MoE), Alexis Cameron, (Senior Manager, ADHB), Petia Wilson (MADD Messenger), Malcolm Andrews (Director, Tu Loto Tau)

  • Meitaki Maata to NZ Police - Inspector Fata Willie Fa'anene, Inspector Sila Faga Siaki, Sgt Michael Chang-Foung, Sgt Sanalio Kaihau for their amazing support of this initiative.

  • Ko bati n rab'a Melissa Lelo (Youth Specilist Advisor) and Mauga Michael Alofa (Specialist Advisor) for their valuable guidance and support

  • Finally Fa'afetai tele lava to our MC4 Team for your incredible contribution to this project; Charles Mulipola, Semira Mariner, Ivanja Po'uhila, Ivan Fuimaono, Jacqui Tuitama,, Kitiona Ma'ava, Lydiah Tauti, Stephen Tominiko, Fonoti Steve & Lily Stanley

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Our deepest thanks to you all for your service to our young people.

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