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SAASIA is dedicated to:

Empowering Educators: Offering professional training, resources, mentoring, and advocacy to enhance the quality of Sāmoan early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Nurturing Language and Culture: Promoting the Sāmoan language through translations and curriculum support, and fostering spiritual and community well-being grounded in Christian principles.
Supporting ECE Curriculum: Prioritising the professional development of Samoan educators and promoting inclusive curriculum guidelines.
Research and Resource Development: Advocating for research that elevates early childhood education and Sāmoan language instruction.

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Dive into the vibrant heart of Samoa with SAASIA's exclusive animated resources. Crafted with precision and authenticity, these animations transport educators and learners alike into the intricacies of Samoan culture.
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O le laau o le U'a

The cultivation or planting of the u'a tree.

O le saeina o le U'a

"Saeina" refers to the scraping or removing the pa'u of the u'a.

O le Fafai

siapo (also known as tapa) is a significant cultural art form and craft in Samoa.

O Alagāʽoa e Fa'aaoga mo le Gaosiina o le Siapo

The resources utilised in the making of siapo (traditional Samoan bark cloth) are specifically known as aufāiga.

O le Pupū

The blowholes are formed from volcanic tubes created by lava flows.

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SAASIA’s work is rooted in a commitment to the betterment of children and families of Sāmoan heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand.