Announcement : 

Kia ora MBS Parents/Caregivers and Whaanau We are writing to provide an important update regarding the MOSA Inter-School Cross Country Zones and Athletics Zones.  Regrettably, we must inform you that both these events will not be going ahead this year and are cancelled due to factors beyond our control.  We acknowledge that the dates were listed on our school calendar however the leadership team have only been officially notified of this outcome at the end of last week following the MOSA meeting. We sincerely apologise for the late notice and for any frustration or disappointment this news may cause. We understand how much this event means to our tamariki, particularly those who trained diligently and placed in our school cross country finals. It is deeply disappointing that our qualifiers will not have the opportunity to represent Maangere Bridge School at the zone level this year. Please be assured we will still be formally recognising and celebrating all students who participated and placed in our school cross country and Athletics finals. Their hard work, determination, and achievements deserve to be honored. Thank you very much for your patience, ongoing support, and understanding at this time.  Ngaa mihi nui, Bernice Mata’utiaTumuaki – PrincipalMāngere Bridge School
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Tumau le Fa’avae

‘The Foundation remains firm and enduring for generations’
Tumau le Fa’avae Samoan Immersion Unit Years 1 – 3

  • Our Samoan Immersion Unit ‘Tumau le Fa’avae’ – ‘The Foundation remains firm and enduring for generations’ was officially opened and blessed by Reverend Iosefa Lale Peteru, Maangere MP Lemauga Lydia Sosene and the Tumuaki, Principal and Pule Aoga Fetaia’ioaiga Bernice Mata’utia on 4th June 2026 during Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa, Samoa Language Week 2026. Matua Haki led  the blessing of the classroom spaces and supported by Matua Tepe’a representing Manawhenua. Our tamaiti performed the traditional ava ceremony to acknowledge our distinguished guests and it was a great day for our Matua, Parents, Aiga, Staff, students, Samoan Community and the wider community.

  • Vasega Valu/Room 8 is our first classroom to open for our Years 1 – 3. This is a Level 1 Immersion class which is 81 – 100% delivery of the gagana Samoa Language.

  • Our Team includes the Leader and Deputy Principal Mrs Waitangi Tofilau and the Faiaoga Junior Teacher Ms Lisi Seve who is teaching the Years 1 – 3 class, Mrs Tigafua the Classroom Release Teacher and our Teacher aide Vaotane Filemoni.

  • We have a successful team who are fluent in both the Samoan and English languages. They are enthusiastic, committed and all uphold and promote Gagana Samoa and the Fa’a Samoa Culture, Language and traditions teaching our tamaiti.

  • Our Faiaoga will provide engaging, authentic and meaningful  learning experiences for all tamaiti through the delivery of The New Zealand Curriculum in Gagana Samoa. We take pride in our partnership with all of our Matua/Parents and aiga/families who have enrolled their child in the Iunite Samoa/Samoan Immersion Unit.

  • The Faiaoga will meet once a week with the Leader of the Samoan Unit as part of ongoing professional growth and development with a commitment to improving student outcomes. There will also be times where the team will take part in F.A.G.A.S.A Fa’alapotopotoga mo le Aoaoina o le Gagana Samoa i Aotearoa which is the network of faiaoga who are part of other Samoan Immersion and Bilingual Units of other schools.

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