Parents, Guardians Do Last Minute School Shopping
She spent more than $1000 to prepare three of her children for the new school year.
Monday 29 January 2024 | 09:56
Parents and guardians managed to do their lastminute purchase of school uniforms yesterday.
This is ahead of the new school year, which starts today for teachers. Students are expected to be in school from tomorrow.
Some boarding schools start on Wednesday.
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CK’s Suva Bargain Centre was jam packed with shoppers yesterday.
Among them was Talei Sokoiwasa, a mother of four children. She has been busy with work and running her business.
Single mother Talei Sokoiwasa (middle) is flanked by her children, Virisila Naikelekelevuki 9, (left) Paula Naikelekelevuki, 8 and Mary Qali, 10, after their back-to-school shopping in Suva on January 28, 2024. Photo: Leon Lord
CK’s Suva Bargain Centre manager Jitesh Patel said he noticed that people were fond of doing last-minute back-to-school shopping.
“We opened for business at around 10am, but parents had been waiting since 8am. This lastminute back-to-school shopping he said.
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