The Ministry of Education is the largest ministry, and it deals with the life of our children, teachers and the school community in general.

First term school holidays began with a bang with Coca-Cola Games at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

The hype was nerve-shattering as competitions continued and unfolded new records.

The vibrations will last for many weeks to come as competitors head back home.

The police department must be commended for a job well done.

Their dog unit was a hit.

The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations has initiated the SEEP programme to provide selected students from interior schools for job placements.

Great exposure and an opportunity to learn job skills first-hand. Selected students will be paid for their jobs and this thrill will last a lifetime.

The Fiji Teachers Union held its 94th annual conference at Vivekananda College, Nadi, and raised some very pertinent issues.

The call for trained counsellors in schools is a great and practical move. Teachers alone cannot handle the emerging problems in our school system.

Teacher protection policy is yet another call, which is essential under the current situations in our schools.

The chief guest at the FTU function was the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro.

It was so good to see that he has struck a cordial note with teachers.

Co-operative and collaborative mood seems to prevail.

It augurs well for the education sector.

I sincerely hope that all textbooks have reached all schools as doors open for the second term.

My best wishes to all students and teachers for term two.

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