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Banaan te reirei moa man ara Board directors, taan reirei, taani makuri, ataei, kaaro, tiibu, guardians ao te whole school community ni katekeraoi nakon ara tama ae karineaki ae Fr. Tara-jake ni koron ana 7th n tauan nakoana ni Berebitoro. 

On Monday 17th June 2024, are e a koro iai ana 7th n ririki n taua nakoana ba te berebitero (Priest's Sipritual Journey) Fr. Tara-Jake ao ni manga makena (signifies another year of devoted service ) rakan ana ririki ba ana tabonibai te Uea. 

Happy 7th Annivesary Fr. Tarajake Takakia

May God abundantly bless you in your priestly ministry. Ametur!

 

A mixed group of Forms 4, 5 and 6 students during one of the tutorial sessions this term. 

 

A four day SBA and two important tests on Te Ribana numeracy and literacy were convened this week. The former was timetable based therefore each teacher looked after his / her own class assessment. The latter was carried out on Monday 16^th June and Wednesday 18^th June at Period 6. The main topics covered are the basics of both subjects as we still have a number of students needing assistance on these. There is a total of 5 groups who are looked after by 4 teachers in one classroom. Every once a week the Heads of Departments, Mr Ueanterube Biriro (Maths) and Ms Maere Tekanene (English) prepare the teachers a day before these tutorial sessions.  

The school looks forward to seeing the results of this first assessment of Te Ribana as it is believed that this will boost improved results across the curriculum areas. Since introduction of this current government’s subsidy to students whose results fall below 50% from Junior Secondary Schools, St Francis High School has received a higher percentage (more than 50%) of students from the Line Islands falling within this category. The school finds it very challenging given the limited resources it has but tries all it can to find ways to address this wide gap. This SBA will end by this Thursday 20^th June as the school will close for a public holiday on Friday 21^st June. Teachers will of course continue work doing their marking which the Principal, Mr Adrian Merake, reminds all to be competed on the deadline given.

 

On 7th June 2024, the school was honored and grateful to witness an important milestone in the lives of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, renewal of their vows to their missionary vocation last Friday at Poverello mwaneaba. The fours nuns, Sr. Lucy Betero (Deputy Principal), Sr Totoua Ienikabo (Former teacher) and their two PNG colleagues humbly renewed their vows in celebration of their patron’s anniversary and to keep up with their missionary vocation to the best they could.

Fr. Tarajake Takakia and Deacon Teakai Raweaitina were leading this special mass at Poverello mwaneaba. It was a touching and special moment for all who gathered in celebration of this event. It was the first time the students witness an event of high significance to the school community. This can be an eye-opening memory for female students aspiring to be missionaries in future. Both Sr. Lucy Betero and Sr. Totoua Ienikabo had their missionary training in Papua New Guinea.

The special mass received special guests from Tabwakea Village Catholic groups who also assisted in contributing some trays of food towards the small function that followed at the end in the mwaneaba. Staff also brought their foods to share during the gathering and MC of the day Mr Kaburoro Kautabea organized a last minute but most entertaining singing competition between two groups of teachers. The Sisters expressed a heartfelt gratitude to all who had made the day extra special.

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Aikai anganao ke buoka ake atia n roko inanoni baira

1) Teoti & Nei Teneti

5 Ctns chow noodle

5 Ctns super noodle

5 buckets of cracker

1 bag of sugar

2 Ctns luncheon meat pork

3 bags of rice

2 Ctns of Taman (oil)

3 Ctns of Taman (tomato)

1 Ctn sirjus

2) School Board Chairman Tirikan Merake and spouse (Atantonga Tirikan)

1 bucket of cracker

3) School Chaplain Barekiau and wife

1 bucket of crackers and 1 bag of rice

4) Maere Tekanene (SFHS teacher) and spouse (Dr. Tiaon Tekanene) 

1 bucket of crackers and Awatai fish

5) Sr. Lucy Betero (School Deputy Principal)

1 bag of sugar

6) Akato Tabwaru (Ex-St. Francis) and spouse

$20

7) Teribwa and Betty

2 Ctns taman (oil)

1 Ctn taman (Tomato)

3 bags of rice

8) School board director Karenga and spouse (Simon)

$100

9) Archie and Teraiman (Santer Store)

1 bag of rice

1 Ctn of noodles

1 Ctn of Chicken cut

1 Ctn of Milo

10) Erenoa (SFHS teacher) & Spouse

$50

11) Kaburoro (SFHS teacher)

$20

12) Lafue (SFHS teacher) & Spouse

$50

1 x truck of firewood

2 x pkg Chicken Cut

13) Director Beriki & Spouse

$100

14) Mr Jacob Teem & Spouse

$2000

40 Sandals for SFHS Parade March Contestants

15) St. Teresia n Iesu te Teei Parish Groups

- St. Xtopher (London) - $150

- St. Tamiano (Molokai, London) - a) 1 bucket of crackers, b) 6 soy sauce, c) 4 bags of rice, d) 2 pkt milo, e) 2 tomato soup, f) 2 pkt sausage, g) 2 Mix vegetables, h) 4 taman, i) 1 ctn noodle (mama), j) 1 bucket of cracker

- Kaibangaki group (Tabwakea)  - 2 bags of rice, 1 bag of suger.

- St. Betero (Tabwakea) - a) $50, b) 1 baketi ni were

-Maria Uen te Rotario (Tabwakea) - $200

16) Itaaka (Policeman) & Ritia (SFHS teacher)

2 x Bomangko Ox-n-palm

PTA 2024 is Established 

St Francis PTA for 2024 was finally established on 31^st May  after a meeting of staff and parents convened at the school hall. At the start of the PTA at 11 in the morning more than 20 parents were present. Representation is mostly by village inclusive of some church representatives given we have some students from other religions.  The school is hopeful to achieve more improvement required at the school through this volunatary PTA. The principal, Adrian Merake, informed the parents that it will not keep them over occupied as it will meet twice a term. The next step is to convene a proper PTA with selected staff.  Parents turnout was better than previous years as the school met the hire costs for two trucks, one from Banana and the other from Ronton to St Francis High School. Towards lunch hour the school received more than 60 parents and guardians. More details of the PTA list of members will be posted shortly.  

 

Parents Introduced Use of St. Francis High School Edupage

Parents were introduced to use of Edupage, a new software, which the school has opened in order to engage parents on a regular basis to assist monitor their own children’s attendance to school plus other useful information such as their grades, discipline and others. Many parents took interest to use the program but some did not bring their mobiles to the meeting. Principal reminded that they can return with their mobiles anytime to have them installed. Principal, Adrian Merake, and Edupage working team Mr Ueanterube Biriroo (HOD Maths Department) and Mr Raubane Tamango (Computer & English Teacher) are the staff responsible for this important role. 

The main purpose of introducing this Edupage for the school is to engage parents to participate in helping their children be on the right track at school.  The school is hopeful to have improved progress by being inclusive to parents in what’s going on at the school. Those who brought mobile phones with them have begun use of Edupage. These parents will know what happens to their children on a daily basis.