MAY 2014 - ITEP
HISTORY – Tongatapu/Liahona High School
This has been a busy month on the Liahona High School
Campus:One of the main focuses of the ITEP missionaries has been observations
of the student teachers. We have 7
teachers finishing up their student teaching, so this has been a very busy
month for the 3 of us - Elder Aland, Sister Aland and Elder Meyers.
Sister Aland and Sister Meyers are also teaching one last
piano course on Monday afternoons to Young Single Adults and adults as
well. There are 12 students in the class
and Sister Wood is also assisting and will take over helping this course
proceed on campus, as well as in other stakes around the island. The 30th of May was another piano
recital and two more keyboards were awarded.
This makes 7 stakes we have covered to date and 13 keyboards awarded.
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE TEACHERS |
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| SOMETIMES THEY SIT ON CHAIRS BUT THEY ARE GOOD EITHER WAY |
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| SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A TWO MONTH PIANO COURSE |
May 21st
- Training with Jacobsens – We
had some wonderful and eye-opening training with Elder and Sister Jacobsen in Auckland. First of all, as we came into
the office, we were warmly greeted by everyone we met throughout the area
office, even though it was a bit chilly outside, especially compared to the warmer
climate of Tonga. Shadowing them in the
office as they got all things ready for the upcoming principal’s conference was
a great induction to some of the activities we will be part of. They also reviewed many procedures and other job minutia that will be part of our
new calling. It was very enlightening.
Also, on Saturday we were able to get acquainted with the area around Auckland
and we began to recognize what a beautiful and diverse country we will have the
opportunity to discover.
May 26-30 - Principals
Conference in NZ. This conference was a
enlightening, very informative, but mostly a huge boost to the morale of the
leadership in the South Pacific Schools.
We observed great instructors, had a chance for much participation and felt
our spirits lifted and rejuvenated. What
gratitude everyone had for all the time and effort that went into planning and
presenting this event.
The last day, the last hour, we were privileged to hear
Elder & Sister Rasmussen report on their mission to Kiribati. Such sweet service they gave as they totally
immersed themselves into the lives of the good saints and schools of
Kiribati. Both were tremendously
blessed. The Rasmussens wish they had
more time there and may someday be back.
On the side, Elder Aland has finished up teaching an Administrative Internship
for Vika Kaufusi and that has been a great accomplishment for her and for him
to help with.
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| DORA SHOWED UP AT OUR LUNCHEON |
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| ITEP MISSIONARIES, ELDER AND SISTER JACOBSEN, BRENT CHOWEN AND JON SHUTE |
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| THIS IS THE TONGAN TEAM |
May 31st.
– We arrived in the airport at 1:30 am and got home at 2 am. Whew!
What a trip there and back including the 4 hours bonus of being delayed
in Auckland airport. We did give away 2
pass along cards in the process of being delayed. This evening we all went out to eat with
Elder and Sister Webb as they will be flying out on Monday , June 2. Their accomplishments in the humanitarian aid
department are truly remarkable and as the Reynolds from the area office said,
they are the best!! They served in Ukraine
at the same time we served in Russia and we have spent many evenings sharing
our heart- warming missionary stories.
How we will miss them!
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