Mr Siale Faitotonu, MNZM, of Christchurch, for services to Pacific education
Mr Siale Faitotonu established Fe’ungamalie Language Nest at Rowley School in Christchurch.
He initiated a pan-Pacific ECE to serve West Christchurch following earthquake displacement of Pasifika families.
He established a Tongan-language homework programme through Kahoa Tauleva Christchurch Trust and helped establish a computer skills programme for students and parents involved in the programme.
He translates education material into Tongan and developed resources for non-Pasifika ECE teachers.
As no Christchurch school could support NCEA Lea Faka-Tonga Levels 1 through 3, he established an afterschool tutoring programme for students.
Mr Faitotonu is involved with a Pacific Education Leadership course and the Minister of Education’s Pacific Advisory Board for Educational Renewal of Christchurch.