St Agnes students showcase Fiji’s multicultural spirit

Students of St Agnes Primary School in Nabua displayed the nation’s multicultural spirit, featuring performances from students of different races and backgrounds as they celebrated Fiji Day today.

Assistant head teacher Akasio Saiasi said the celebrations on this year’s theme “Peace, Unity and Progress for All,” reflected the school’s diverse student body.

“Our school is very multicultural. We have Fijian students, Indo-Fijians, we have Samoans, Rotumans, Nauruans. We have Wallis and Futuna students here,” Mr Saiasi said.

“Whatever celebrations we have, we focus on the theme of we can progress multiculturally to strive for peace and unity amongst ourselves’.”

St Agnes Primary School students in Nabua during the Fiji Day celebration on October 9, 2025.

Photo: Ronald Kumar

The programme featured traditional Fijian meke (dance) and an Indian dance from kindergarten students: With songs, poems and speeches, all highlighting the importance of unity in diversity.

Mr Saiasi said the celebration began with a brief history of how Fiji gained independence before students presented their items.

Following the performances, students returned to their classes for commemorative activities with their teachers. He stressed the importance of teaching young Fijians to embrace their multicultural society.

“By teaching how to show love to each other, how to be united despite whatever differences that we may have,” Mr Saiasi said.

“Differences in background, differences in culture or whatever status that we come from. We can all be one.

“Especially, since they are going to be our leaders from here, this is the time when we have to teach them on how we can be one.”

Friday marked 55 years since Fiji gained independence from Great Britain on October 10, 1970.

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