Nabua Primary School held an art exhibition to commemorate their Literacy and Numeracy Week last Friday.
The purpose of the event was to provide children with a chance to showcase their educational models, arts and crafts, and other unique displays.
The head of school, Filipe Gonedua said the school has had a tradition of holding art exhibitions that provided students with an opportunity to showcase their skills.
“This is not the first year that we have hosted a literacy and numeracy art exhibition. It has been an annual event for the school – now into its sixth year,” Mr Gonedua said.
He said that the event’s primary goal is to provide students with a chance to demonstrate what they have learned in the classroom.
“Most of these teachings of empiricism are mostly centred in the classroom, but now it is an opportunity for our children to display what they have learnt through their hands, in terms of their skills in doing models and charts,” he said.
The literacy and numeracy booths that were on display were arranged according to the various levels.
“From Monday, the lower primary students highlighted their literacy arts and sciences models while the upper primary students displayed their models on Tuesday.
“For Wednesday, the lower primary demonstrated their numeracy models while the upper level had theirs on Thursday.”
Mr Gonedua said the week has allowed students to interact and engage well with each other.
“Students demonstrated their ability through peer teaching with other classes and through sharing their experience,” he said.
He said the students prepared well for the week-long celebration.
“The students’ attendance did not drop for the last four weeks. We had peak attendance until today. It shows their interest on what is going on,” he said.
Students were also engaged in selling their crafts to assist their school with donations to children living with cancer.
“Since it is Pinktober month, the money that is collected from the enterprise booths will all be directed to the Cancer Society for those living with cancer.
“Some of our parents and some of our family members are suffering from cancer, and this is a way for the school and the Nabua community to contribute to a good cause.”
Deputy head boy for the upper level, Darryl Dokonivalu said the event has allowed them to develop and use their skills.
“The reason we celebrate this is to showcase our talents, skills and the knowledge we have,” he said.
He said the music booth got a lot of visits during the celebration.
“Many children loved it because they wanted to show their singing talent.”
The week-long celebration wrapped up on Friday, marking the end of the Literacy and Numeracy Week.
