The Nabasovi District School students of Koro, Lomaiviti were excited to participate in their annual school-based camp last week.
The students who had prepared for the camp for over a week finally got together to experience some vital life skills.
Nabasovi District School head of school, Akanisi Rusaqoli Nailatinidaveta said there were extracurricular activity carried out as part of the program this year.
Ms Nailatinidaveta said teachers had designed the program for the weekend camp where the Scouts, cubs, Brownies, Girl Guides and Red Cross slept out in tents and engaged in various life skill activities.
“The students had a welcome service done by the Vakatawa (lay pastor) at school to open the camp program,” she said.
“The school ground was swarmed with parents and members of the community as they came to witness the march pass parade that was led by the school head boy, Jonacani Vuadreu – this followed the club flags raising ceremony which marked the opening of the three-day program.”
For the first time the Nabasovi District School’s camp was assisted by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel.
Ms Nailatinidaveta said the RFMF engineers were on the island constructing a village church.
“I am thankful to them for accepting our invitation to be part of the school program.
“The engineers conducted activities that included techniques that promoted effective teamwork and leadership, basic first aid, emergency response, survival skills, physical fitness, discipline and knotting skills.
“The various clubs also contributed through community work where students cleaned the church in the village and picked up rubbish along the village foreshore.”
The camp activity on Saturday (June 15) ended with the lighting of the campfire before the students’ performed items for their parents who were there to witness the special program.
“On Sunday the students went to the village church for their church service. After lunch the students witnessed the lowering of the club flags which signified the end of their camp.
“The students enjoyed the camp, and the community was very appreciative of the performance of the students during the program.
“I thank Almighty God for the beautiful weather and His protection that allowed us to have a successful camp.
“I also acknowledge the Eastern Education Office for giving the green light to carry out the program and I thank the parents for their wonderful support and the hardworking management committee for their great assistance and support.
“I also thank the teachers who did their best in the supervision of the students during the camp.”
The camp was held from June 14 to June 16 at the school ground and it brought together a total of 95 students.
