from the Board

Athletics Carnival

Independence Day

Independence Day this year was the first whole school event we got to celebrate since lockdown and celebrate we did! After spending months apart, we wanted to celebrate the diverse and rich culture of Vanuatu whilst simultaneously connecting with our school and country. Each grade across the school was assigned an island to study. Classes learnt Kustom dance, local kakai, Kustom stories, skits or had guest speakers visit and share their knowledge. After spending the morning celebrating the richness of our assigned class islands, we shared our knowledge with the rest of the school community. At our special assembly, ECC to Grade 12 jet-setted from the Banks to Aneityum; through each class’s presentations, song or dance. Our adventure ended back on Efate with a Kustom dance presented by Erakasup Kaljoral Grup and a whole school dance. Finally, whilst sharing in a Bunai lunch, joyful string band music moved through the grounds, whilst all our students gathered together, celebrating the unity of our school community and that of our beautiful country, Vanuatu.