Wednesday, January 25, 2017

36th Annual International PIBBA Conference to be held in Pohnpei, FSM


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36th Annual International PIBBA Conference

OUR PACIFIC VOICES! 
June 25-29, 2017

POHNPEI, FSM

Sponsored by: Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International and Pohnpei Chapter
The PIBBA Conference is an annual event in which Western Pacific educators are provided with opportunities for professional growth and cultural enrichment. This year's conference offers a wonderful selection of traditional, innovative, and practical workshops, presented by creative and imaginative educators and cultural leaders from the Pacific islands.



PIBBA Conference Chair:

Senator Shelten G. Neth, President, PIBBA International
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.... For information, e-mail Senator Neth at chairman@mail.fm or pibba.international@gmail.com
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. Download Registration Form . .
Download Presentation Form
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Download Exhibit Form
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Download Indigenous Teacher of the Year Packet
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Download Pioneer of the Year Packet


Click on the image above to view the 2017 PIBBA Conference
invitation letter from President Shelten G. Neth.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2017 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Biba Añu Nuebu! – Chamorro
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian

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