Schools mark National Library Week in style
Dressed in their favourite characters from books and movies and inspiration, children of Marist Convent Primary School marked the end of library week on Friday in style. One child came dressed as a victim of domestic violence with signs saying “No Violence”.
Headteacher Aseri Tuitubou said it was good to see students came prepared and parents putting in the effort to send their children to be part of the Library Week.
“There are so many characters. Most of them are out of movies and not books,” he said.
“The school has a library and we promote reading among children.”
Children came in ready-made costumes while some came with costumes designed at home with simple everyday things like cardboard, strings and even glitter.
In the North at Seaqaqa Central College on Friday, Fiji Association of Auckland cochairperson Satendra Singh, emphasised that libraries promoted and fostered peaceful, inclusive societies, justice and accountability.
“Your school library can be a vehicle of change in your own community. Your library will play a crucial part in literacy,” Mr Singh said. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts Alison Burchell said that library week was celebrated annually to remember the importance of books, learning, knowledge and of literacy.
“Libraries are often the best kept secrets in Fiji. We have libraries in many schools as well as community and Local Government run libraries across the country,” Ms Burchell said.
“Libraries are repositories of information from easy reading or picture books to novels to education and cookery books.” The theme for this year’s Libary Week was Libraries=Stronger Community.
There are so many characters. Most of them are out of movies and not books. The school has a library and we promote reading among children. Aseri Tuitubou Marist Convent Primary School Headteacher