Pre-Scholars Graduation Brings Joy to Village Elder
“I would like to encourage others parents in the village whose children are due to attend preschool next year to please send them to Korotubu Kindergarten.”
Friday 01 December 2023 | 15:43
Korotubu Kindergarten students with their parents, chief guest and teacher during the graduation on November 30, 2023
Samuela Tuidravu, 62, didn’t receive preschool education, but looking at children from his village graduate triggered happy emotions.
The Turaga-ni-Yavusa (head of the tribe) of Korotubu Village was the chief guest at the Korotubu Kindergarten graduation programme yesterday.
Reminiscing to eight preschool students he told them how there was no kindergarten in the village so his parents sent him directly to Year One where he struggled to cope.
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“Today it is compulsory for all children to attend preschool before going to Year One so I am absolutely happy to see you all graduating,” Mr Tuidravu said.
“I would like to encourage others parents in the village whose children are due to attend preschool next year to please send them to Korotubu Kindergarten.”
Because opportunities are available for children to receive education and grow, parents should be supportive.
“I thank the teacher, Archana Devi who spent her whole year living in the village with an iTaukei family so that she was able to teach our children from Monday to Friday,” he said.
“We are now planning to build a teacher’s quarter for her since this kindergarten has been in existence for seven years.”
Miss Devi is originally from Nakama, Labasa and has been teaching in this kindergarten for two years.
Korotubu Village is about 45 minutes bus drive from Labasa Town.
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