The Wardstrip Primary School in Port Moresby city was forced to suspend classes today following an altercation between a teacher and a student, which escalated into a confrontation involving the student’s parent and outsiders. According to Head Teacher Mr. Rotona Girana, the incident began yesterday when a Grade 8 student was reprimanded for tampering with the classroom switchboard. The teacher reportedly told the student that if he could not follow instructions, he might be transferred to another class. Following the exchange, the student left the classroom during lunch break and informed his parent about the situation. The parent, angered by the report, arrived at the school and confronted the teacher, hurling verbal abuse while the teacher attempted to explain the circumstances. Mr. Girana confirmed that the situation escalated further this morning when the student's parents returned to the school to apologize. However, their presence agitated some students, prompting school authorities to suspend classes temporarily. “The parents came back to apologize this morning, but when the students saw them, they got upset, started complaining. I have called for a meeting with the parents at at 9am tomorrow to sort this issue out and not attack students who are going home or coming to school,” Mr. Girana stated. School authorities have since intervened to de-escalate tensions, and normal classes are expected to resume soon. Meanwhile, several students sustained injuries following a confrontation with outsiders after the student's parents visited the school this morning. Mr. Girana condemned the incident and said this is not the first time, calling it unacceptable, and confirmed that the school has filed a formal complaint at the Boroko Police Station to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted into the incident. Additionally, he revealed that reports surfaced later in the afternoon of students being attacked again by outsiders near the Gordons Police Barracks area, prompting a teacher to step in and address the situation. Meanwhile, classes will continue tomorrow for all the students.