Fiji

Education Enrichment
ProProgramme
Report, Dawasamu District Operations
2014 Annual Program

Global Vision International Fiji

GVIs Mission Statement

GVI promotes sustainable development through research,
education and direct financial support through the creation of
global partnerships.

Education Enrichment Program Goal

GVI aims to improve numeracy and literacy levels, aid physical
and creative development and provide materials and
infrastructure that would otherwise be unavailable in Fijis
rural schools. GVI endeavours to enrich the education within
schools and broaden opportunities for pupils in the future.

Who the Program Targets

3 Schools
349 Primary School Students
192 Secondary School Students
21 Teachers

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Table of Contents
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AN OVERVIEW OF 2014

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ENSURING CONSISTENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CLASSROOM
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
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NAVUNISEA DISTRICT SCHOOL

PROGRESS IN 2014 CONSTRUCTING NDSS LIBRARY AND EDUCATION CENTRE

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PROGRESS IN 2014 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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PROGRESS IN 2014 INCREASING OPTIONS AND IMPROVING PROVISION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) 11
PROGRESS IN 2014 PROMOTING HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INTERACTIVE AND OPEN-ENDED PLAY
RESOURCES FOR CLASSES 1 & 2.
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PROGRESS IN 2014 FACILITATE AND PROMOTE WASH INITIATIVES THE COMPOSTING TOILET INITIATIVE
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PROGRESS IN 2014 FACILITATE AND PROMOTE WASH INITIATIVES: ORAL HYGIENE, HAND WASHING & WASTE MANAGEMENT
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GOALS FOR 2015

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DAWASAMU SECONDARY SCHOOL

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PROGRESS IN 2014
PROVISION OF ONE-TO-ONE STUDENT TUITION
PROGRESS IN 2014
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH DSS
PROGRESS IN 2014
FAMILY LIFE WORKSHOPS
PROGRESS IN 2014
OCEAN MURAL PROJECT
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORTING DSS IN 2015

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BUREWAI DISTRICT SCHOOL

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LOOKING TOWARDS 2015

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An overview of 2014
2014 has been a very eventful year for the GVI Fiji Education Enrichment Prorgam which
has been expanded to reach more students and schools.
Over the course of 2014, the GVI Fiji Education Project has expanded from primary into
secondary education with a structure built on the success and lessons learned in the years
since the programs inception in 2011. The project methodologies have evolved to increase
impact and effectiveness in keeping with our long-term goal to expand the reach of the
support program in the remote rural districts of Fiji.
In January 2014 GVI expanded the education program into the Dawasamu Secondary
School. Having run a pilot project the previous year, it was clear that an assistance program
would be of great value and would enable GVI to work with students throughout the
primary to secondary school transition. GVIs involvement across both the primary and
secondary school education system in the Dawasamu district has helped program officers
to evaluate student progress over a longer time frame in a way that now positively
influences program monitoring and design.
In 2014 GVI volunteers and staff continued to work at Navunisea District School (NDS) in
the Dawasamu District. Volunteers focused on one-on-one support programs for students,
introduced new WASH initiatives and GVI staff implemented a new training program for
volunteers to ensure further effectiveness in the classroom.
Overall it has been a successful year for the GVI Education Program. GVIs relationships with
NDS and DSS have developed and have proven to be productive. Furthermore, the
popularity of the program has enabled the program to have a strong volunteer presence in
both schools.
The Education Program will continue to evolve next year, building on the achievements of
2014 and working towards a new set of objectives to continue enriching the education
provided to Primary and Secondary school pupils in the Dawasamu District.




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Program Development

Ensuring consistency and effectiveness in the
classroom

the inevitable turnover of volunteers it is vital that we ensure consistency and
Due to
effectiveness in the classroom. To support volunteers and to ensure that they have the
to
greatest impact possible, GVI staff have revised training, created learning aids tailored
individual learning goals and collected the best examples of lessons to produce a PEMAC

book.

Reviewed training: Classroom management, phonics and one-to-one tuition training, error
correction and concept checking questions, task based learning.

New Training Provided

Phonics

The majority of literacy support students require is phonics centred. Education staff recognised the
need for phonics training to support volunteers in delivering one-on-one tuition sessions.

Volunteers are now trained specifically on how to teach phonics and use resources effectively.

Individual
learning goals and resources
We h ave continued to develop resources tailored for specific learning goals in order to demonstrate
to volunteers how to use them in the most effective way.

PEMAC book

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This year GVI gathered the best ideas from our volunteers and created a reference book. This
valuable resource is designed to support new volunteers and will be available to teachers.

Supporting Professional Development

Emergency First Response Training for Teachers

NDS
and DSS, like all schools in the Dawasamu area, are isolated and remote and far from
emergency care. As a result, GVI is often the primary source of first aid and care as teachers have
become

increasingly reliant on GVI to address first aid issues. Whilst we are always more than
happy to help, a more sustainable approach was needed. It was clear that training teachers in the

fundamentals
of primary care and first aid would be of tremendous value.

GVI therefore decided to certify two teachers, one at the local primary school and one at the local
secondary
school as Emergency First Responders. This internationally recognized course trains

participants in primary care (CPR) as well as non-life threatening first aid issues. With this new

knowledge,
these teachers can then serve as the designated first aid providers in their respective
schools.

The training inspired teachers to discuss solutions when it comes to handling first aid issues at

their schools. The idea of keeping a reserve of petty cash to pay for emergency transport was
agreed
to as was the decision to contact the Ministry of Health about providing first aid

equipment. It was clear that the training had encouraged the teachers to take ownership of the

problem
and devise their own solutions.


Moving forward, GVI will look to continue working on the issue of health and safety, particularly
in schools,
and ensure that teachers have the skills and materials necessary to assist their

students and enable them to enjoy school in a safe and healthy environment.

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Navunisea
District School

145 Pupils
8 Classes
6 Teachers

The role of GVI

volunteers

One-on-one
reading
One-on-one
tuition
PEMAC lessons

GVI began working at NDS in May 2013. Throughout 2013 GVIs program at the primary
school was mainly focused on building relationships and solidifying the role of the
volunteers within the school program. Thus, with the projects foundations in place, in 2014
GVI was able to focus on project development and infrastructure improvement. In 2014 GVI,
in partnership with NDS has achieved the following:

Construction of an education centre

Completion of school learning environment improvements
Increased learning opportunities for children with special educational needs
(SEN)
Promotion of the use of interactive and open-ended play resources
Improvements and repairs to existing key infrastructure
Delivery of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives

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Progress in 2014 Constructing NDSs Library

and Education Centre

In March 2014 GVI used funds raised by

previous
volunteers and donated to the
Charitable
Trust to build a library. The aim was

to provide a facility, which would give children
to books, educational games, music and
access
sports
equipment, as well as, art materials to
improve their knowledge and education.

The new library was not only intended to
a wide range of children's literature
house
sourced
by GVI, but to also offer a secure
storage space for materials. The space has also

ensured
that the resources are more
accessible for the volunteers to use with their

pupils on a daily basis.

The 'Vale ni Wilivola' (house of reading) also acts as an additional learning space, which relieves the

two large composite classes. Most significantly, the library acts as a space for providing one-on-one
tuition. The volunteers can use the large tables and cosy corners for individual reading and for the

one-on-one tuition program, which provides on-going support to pupils with learning difficulties.

At the end of term 3 this year, GVI estimated, through testing, that literacy levels have improved by
30% across the whole school. International volunteers have helped foster new enthusiasm for
nearly
reading,
boosting the confidence of the pupils. The library showcases a fantastic range of fiction and
nonfiction books available and the GVI team hopes it will continue to foster a love for reading
. the children.
amongst

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Progress in 2014 S chool

Infrastructure Improvements
GVI purchased 40 chairs, with money
raised by the Charitable Trust, to ensure
that every child is provided with their own
seat at school.
.

Volunteers provided critical repairs to

G
VI pschool
urchased
40 chairs,
with money
the
compound;
providing
raised
by the
Charitable
Trust,
to ensure
structural
classroom
repairs
and
that
every child
is provided
their
redecorating
classrooms
to wpith
rovide
a own
seat
at school.

stimulating
learning
environment. Class 1
has a 'Under the Sea' theme, while class 2
enjoy 'In the Jungle' and class 5 & 6 have
a forest theme.

In January 2014, GVI rebuilt the staircase

to class 8. Prior to these repairs the
wooden stairs were rotting, making them
unsafe for the students to use.

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Progress in 2014 Improving provision for

children with special educational needs (SEN)

For children identified as having special educational needs (SEN) it can be difficult to get the
support they need. In many schools in Fiji, there is not a strong system of support available
for teachers and parents to meet the particular needs of a child. Although there are 17
special schools in Fiji, many SEN children still attend their local village primary schools.
Common challenges faced by schools are;
inadequate teacher training on teaching students
with disabilities, inadequate funding for specialised
resources and lack of appropriate equipment and
resources to support students and teachers in the
teaching learning process.
Unfortunately these challenges often mean that
SEN students rarely participate in school or class
activates. In addition to the barriers above, SEN
pupils are often excluded by their peers. SEN pupils,
who are given no special provisions of support, are
often punished for then becoming restless or
disruptive in class.
Throughout 2014 GVI has been working with
individual SEN pupils, with moderate learning
difficulties, at NDS. GVI have supported pupils
through establishing routines and creating individual action plans (IAPs). The action plans
contain attainment targets and recommended activities for physical and cognitive
development with the overall aim to increase:
- Major and fine motor skills;
- Speech and language communication and hearing impairment skills;
- Social and behaviour skills.
GVI volunteers act as 1-1 learning support assistants for the pupils throughout the school
day and pupils are also set particular projects to aid their development. For example, in
October SEN pupils worked with 3D construction materials to create a Guy Fawkes figure
for a community bonfire.
In 2015 GVI aims to support these pupils further through professional development
sessions with teachers and efforts to increase effective classroom inclusion of SEN pupils.
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Progress in 2014 Promoting holistic learning

experiences through the provision of interactive
and open-ended play resources for classes 1 & 2.

On-going project aim: to ensure that the time SEN pupils spend in school has purpose and
enjoyment. We endeavour to raise awareness of SEN provision in schools to ensure that
SEN pupils have the same opportunities as their peers and they receive the necessary
support throughout their primary education.

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This year GVI personnel created areas in both classrooms that are designed to facilitate
open-ended play. 'Vaka ta talo' (role play) is key to supporting early learning development.
Interactive play has been proven to have an important role in children's intellectual and
social development. Role-play encourages pupils to use their imaginations and targets key
areas of learning development, namely: communication and language, physical
development, and personal, social and emotional development.

Children learn to develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or
events. Through play they are presented with challenges and questions which are focused
and open ended rather than closed questions: role play does not have a right answer.

Interactive play also enables children to explore and experiment with a wide range of media
and materials. Through handling objects, building and drama, young children develop their
co-ordination, control, and fine and major motor skills.

Most importantly, during play, children develop key social and emotional skills, and an
understanding of the world. Through cooperative play, they learn how to take turns, share
responsibility, and creatively problem-solve. Role-play creates a space for children to
experiment with the social and emotional elements of life, they learn to manage their
feelings and understand different behavioural situations.

Progress in 2 014 Facilitate

In October 2014 GVI volunteers began

constructing a composting toilet unit for the

school. Composting toilets presented the most
logical resolution to the schools problems; they do

not require water during the dry season and paper
torn from books won't break the system. The solid

waste generated from the composting toilets is
securely stored for six months to kill the existing

pathogens so the waste is safe to use as fertilizer

Facilitate and
(EcoSan Club, 2010, Sustainable Sanitation

Practice: The ROSA project). The fertilizer will then
promote
WASH initiatives: Compost
Toilet

be applied
to village plantations surrounding the
school compound.


GVI volunteers also delivered lessons on the
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proper use of composting toilets and how they
function.

and promote WASH initiatives The

Composting Toilet Initiative

Progress in 2014

NDS has a long history of water pressure problems that has prevented the school toilets
from functioning properly. During 2014 the school periodically closed due to a lack of
functioning toilets and hazardous hygienic conditions. Without a consistent supply of
toilet paper pupils often resort to using pages torn from class books or newspaper. This
blocks the toilets and creates unhygienic conditions. Furthermore, the infrastructure of
the toilets is not suitable for use; there is a lack of doors for privacy, the toilet basins and
seats are broken and stagnant water and urine pools in the cracked tiled floors.
Furthermore, due to inadequate lighting and the layout, the toilets present opportunities
for bullying. Many of the younger pupils are afraid of the toilets and choose to urinate
and defecate outside instead.

In October 2014 GVI volunteers constructed a

composting toilet unit for the school. Composting
toilets presented the most logical resolution to the
schools problems; they do not require water
during the dry season and paper torn from books
won't break the system. The solid waste generated
from the composting toilets is securely stored for
six months to kill the existing pathogens so the
waste is safe to use as fertilizer (EcoSan Club, 2010,
Sustainable Sanitation Practice: The ROSA project).
The fertilizer will then be applied to village
plantations surrounding the school compound.

GVI volunteers also delivered lessons on the
proper use of composting toilets and how they
function.

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Progress in 2014 Facilitate and promote WASH

initiatives: Oral hygiene, hand washing & waste management

Oral hygiene with learning aids from

Colgate-Palmolive


WASH
Facilitate and promote
GVI carried out special classes with the students

to promote O
oral
While htooth
rushing
is & waste management

initiatives:
ral hygiene.
hygiene,
and bw
ashing
already part of the daily school routine, many

students do not know how to brush their teeth

properly or the reasons why oral hygiene is

important to their health.









Building a recycling point at NDS to support
Clean School initiative

The Clean Schools initiative was started by
GVI in 2013 and aims to improve waste
management at NDS. The recycling point
provides rubbish an easy way to separate
rubbish, diminishing the amount that is burnt
or buried at the school.

Progress in 2014

Hand-washing: To improve health and wellbeing

NDS has no hand-washing stations with soap and students are only taught very basic hygiene
lessons. Thus, volunteers carried out in-depth lessons with each class on the importance of hand-
washing. The lessons explained how germs spread when people to not wash their hands and why
this is dangerous.

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Goals for 2015

Community based lessons

Goals for 2015

In 2015 the Education Enrichment Program shall work alongside the Community Project team to
facilitate health science and environmental science lessons.

Continue WASH improvements

GVI aims to continue to promote WASH
initiatives through;
Proper use of toilets and compost ing
toilets;
De-worming program;
Sanitation facilities for adolescent girls;
Establish and support a school WASH
committee.

Continue to develop existing initiatives

Personalise learning tasks for one-on-one
support scheme;
Support professional development;
Develop interactive and outdoor learning
areas.

Nutrition Aware schools

Communicable diseases are on the rise in Fiji and are closely linked to poor diet. The diet in
Dawasamu comprises mainly of root crop vegetables, which hold very little nutritional value
and do not break down into useful energy. The available fruit and vegetables are often grown
as cash crops and children's meals are commonly high in sugar and salt. The main cause of this
issue is the lack of awareness on the importance of a balanced diet.
GVI plans to address this issue in 2015 with the creation of a school vegetable garden and
raise awareness on diet related illness and the importance of nutrition using the framework of
the
orld
Health AO
rganizations
Nutrition
Friendly School program. We hope to tie these
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into environmental initiatives, such as composting toilets and school composting bins.

Dawasamu Secondary School

Dawasamu Secondary

School

192
Pupils

6
Classes

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Teachers

192 Pupils

After the success of the 2013 pilot project, GVI was invited by the school management of
Dawasamu
6
Classes Secondary School to begin a full time education project in January 2014.
Secondary schools are new territory for GVI in Fiji, but the challenges experienced are very
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Teachers
similar to those observed in the primary schools in which we have worked.

As secondary schools deliver a greater variety of subjects to their students, there is an

opportunity for GVI volunteers to be involved with teaching additional subjects. These have
been very successful and have included family life topics such as sexual health and careers.
GVI core objectives for 2014 were:

Initiate a one-on-one program;

Build a relationship with the school management and teachers;
Deliver lessons on health
Infrastructure Improvements

As the academic year progressed the GVI education team developed a holistic approach to
working with the students, where there is a focus on supporting students both inside and
outside of the classroom. The aim is to provide students with the opportunity to develop
educationally and socially, as well as physically and creatively.



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Progress in 2014
Provision of one-to-one student tuition

Progress
in 2014



The GVI one-on-one tuition program is now successfully integrated into the weekly routine

at DSS and provides essential support to pupils who are considered to be struggling across
all subjects. Over the course of the year GVI worked with 43 pupils who required extra
support in English and Mathematics. These students were given the opportunity to
practice literacy and numeracy skills during 20-30 minutes tuition sessions several times a
week. These sessions were tailored to meet the needs of the individual students.

The sessions have an informal feel and are often related to a game or challenge, ensuring
that the pupils are relaxed and have fun whilst learning. After each session the volunteers

complete a short form, recording the progress of the pupil and how responsive they were
to the activity. This information is then accessible to the next volunteer conducting one-on-

one sessions, which ensures that the pupils continue to build on their previous progress
and that any successful teaching techniques can be repeated.
In classes with as many as 46 students, it is easy for students with learning difficulties to
get left behind. The one-on-one program provides essential support to the teachers at DSS,
who are working in an under-resourced and challenging environment:

The one-on-one tuitions have really assisted the teachers and introduced new
styles of teaching and learning

- Miss Mara, Year 901 Mathematics Teacher

The additional support through one-on-one tuitions has helped the academic
growth of slow learners
- Master Suli, Year 901 English Teacher
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Progress in 2014
Relationship building with DSS

Throughout
2014 GVI has focused on building a strong, collaborative working

relationship with the school community. There is an understanding that open

communication
channels are integral for positive change at the school. With this in
mind GVI have taken a number of steps to maintain this productive working

relationship;

Progress in 2014

Encouraging volunteers & teachers to discuss their ideas, observations about

the students and their project work so as to inform and involve both parties;
Participation in regular formal and informal meetings with the Head Teacher,
to ensure collaboration and coordination;
Attendance at all school committee meetings, to inform the committee and
wider community of GVIs program;
Quarterly feedback forms to further open communication channels and
encourage teachers to give their feedback on GVIs program.

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Progress
in 2014


Family
life workshops

Current Family Life lessons are not impartial and rely heavily on Fijian gender-based
norms, traditions and stereotypes. Frequently, key messages do not support or prepare

teenagers, but instead have had a tendency to alienate and humiliate in some cases.

These
trends have resulted in the development of an inaccurate perception about
'healthy' relationships, particularly with issues of consent and gender amongst the young

people of Dawasamu.

responded to this by working closely with members of the community and with
GVI
volunteers to balance culturally appropriate lessons with unbiased information and

critical thinking. GVI volunteers facilitated lessons which encouraged pupils to think
critically
about relationships, consent and sexual equality.

Sexual Health Workshop

Family life workshops

Facilitated impartial sexual education workshops

with an emphasis on relationships and consent

59% of pupils are sexually active

14% used contraception when having

intercourse

Raised awareness of available contraception

choices

27% said that they felt pressure to have sex

85% felt it was better to abstain from sex

Provided condoms to protect the community

against pregnancy and infection

GVI carried out a survey amongst

192 pupils:

Contributed to the United Nations Millennium

Development Goals to improve sexual and
maternal health and GVIs long term goal to
improve community health.

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22% said it was ok to force sex on a girl

70% believed men needed more sex than
women

55% said that contraception was a woman's

responsibility


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GVI carried out a survey amongst
___ pupils:

Gender Workshops

Facilitated community workshop to engage the Silana womens group in promoting the
importance of parenthood based upon trust and emotional support, especially around
menstruation;

Delivered workshops on bodily changes and puberty to pupils in years 9 11;

Boys Workshop: Explored attitudes around gender roles, how personal values are
influenced by our cultural background, and the consequences of the way men act when
they are confronted by volatile situations;

Girls Workshop: Delivered an interactive presentation on menstruation to improve

knowledge on hygiene, pads and tampons, and provide tips and tricks on how to soothe
pain and cramps.

The GVI education team delivered interactive presentations
and workshops promoting

gender equality. These workshops informed cultural perceptions and raised awareness in
the School and the community that menstruation is a natural biological process as

opposed to a monthly sickness.

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Progress in 2014

Ocean Mural Project

Progress in 2014

The GVI education team supported the students of Dawasamu Secondary School reach their

creative potential on the young-person led Ocean Mural Project. The mural, inspired by the
marine life of the South Pacific, captured the imagination of the whole school, which is situated in

an area inextricably linked to the ocean.

Healthy competition is encouraged at DSS, and is an incredibly effective way to engage with the
students. Each class was allocated a sea creature, the GVI education team then shortlisted some

of the most impressive drawings, whilst the students made the final decision on which sea
creatures w ould be painted on the wall.

All the students

then helped paint the mural, in a fun and inclusive atmosphere. The students


took ownership
of the project and relished being given the responsibility of visually influencing
environment.
their learning

Benefits of the project

Young person led project;

Supporting students reach their creative development;
Promoting healthy competition;

Visual impact on physical environment.

The mural is magnificent and was used as the background for the photographs
in the School Magazine - Miss Mara, Year 901 Mathematics Teacher
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Physical
Development

Enhanced physical
development by assisting
in PEMAC lessons;

Provision of additional
sports resources

GVI coached the DSS
cricket team to victory in
their first ever competitive
game.

School
Infrastructure

The water tank has made it possible for the students

Painted the school library;
and teachers to consume safe drinking water
- Miss Mara, Year 901 Mathematics Teacher

Established a recycling point

for the school and resident

teachers ;
As a Geography Teacher I am thankful for the painting

of the Earths Globe, outside the science lab, as it has Installed of a 5000 litre rain
been easy for the geography students to access and they water harvesting system;
are better able to understand the locations of the

countries and the major continents
Painted visual educational
- Mr Ifereimi, Geography Teacher

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aids on walls of the school.

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Supporting DSS in 2015

Improve
communication and planning with school

teachers and formalise involvement with family life
and
PEMAC lessons.
Continue to develop existing initiatives, with

personalised learning tasks for one-on-one support
scheme;

Continue to develop existing initiatives, with

personalised learning tasks for one-on-one support
scheme;

Facilitate a donation of computers to improve the

computer stocks, which are currently
school
insufficient for the large classes;

Improve sanitation facilities with the provision of

sanitation
bins and composting toilets;

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Burewai
District School

.
Due to the success of the Education
Enrichment Program GVI began
considering expanding its presence in
additional rural Primary Schools. For
one week in 2014 GVI staff and
volunteers undertook a one week pilot
project at Burewai District School (BDS).
BDS has a roll of 111 pupils, of which 35
are boarders. It provides for pupils from
surrounding villages in small classes, 1-8
with a kindergarten and fantastic
library.
Carry out one-on-one English and

Mathematics tuition sessions with
students recommended to us by the
school.
Lead PEMAC (physical education,
music, arts & crafts) lessons
Assist in library sessions
Put into practice the reading
program

Throughout our time at BDS GVI was impressed by the schools sufficient resources to
teach PEMAC lessons to their full potential, good use of visual aids, a sufficient library with
computer suit and adequate teaching materials for students who require additional help.
In addition, GVI noted the dedication of the teachers and the progressive ethos of the
school community. The students have clear learning targets and the school aims for every
child to be a proficient reader by the end of class 4. Although attainment can always be
raised, GVI felt that the school had a supporting Head Teacher and strong staff team, who
had strong ambitions for
the future. As a result GVI shall not be establishing a full
Education Enrichment Program at BDS, however we shall continue to build on our
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partnership
in 2015.
Report, Dawasamu District

Looking towards 2015

GVIs
education enrichment project has had an incredibly successful year at Navunisea

District and Dawasamu District School. We have achieved some wonderful things, such as

building a library and delivering sexual health workshops, and the groundwork for 2015
initiatives
has been completed. As always, we endeavour to utilize available resources and

ensure that our impact is sustainable, well integrated and supportive of the national

curriculum and that our methodologies are constructive and accessible in both the classroom
and
. the community. A new set of objectives have been selected, for both schools in
consultation with local teachers, for the next academic year and whilst numeracy and literacy

improvements remain central to the program, GVI will also focus on working alongside the
community
team to facilitate further WASH, environmental and community based initiatives.

Looking towards 2015

GVI will be expanding its education project to Dawasamu Primary School. DPS has been the
location for the placement of several of our education interns throughout 2014. The primary
ach
school has 204 pupils and 8 teachers, but, like so many rural schools, is under resourced and the
pupils test below national averages. The school is happy to welcome GVI volunteers, beginning
January 2015. In this way we shall be directly working in the two primary schools and subsequent
secondary school in the district. This is an exciting way for GVI to expand impact to cover all
schools in the district and will also help to expand GVIs community involvement throughout
Dawasamu.

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