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Akoteu Fakailimo'ui is a Tongan language immersion service in Mangere East, Auckland. It is adjacent to the Selusalema Church of Tonga and operates under the governance of the Siasi O Tonga (NZ) Trust Board. The management committee consists of church, staff and parent representatives.
The centre's licence has been increased to provide for 50 children, including up to 10 under two years of age. While most children attending have Tongan heritage, the centre welcomes families from other diverse backgrounds. The service has two separate areas, one for infants and toddlers, and the other for older children.
The centre's philosophy promotes Christian values and Tongan language and culture. Teaching practices and the learning environments are based on Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, and influenced by Reggio Emilia philosophical approaches.
