Primary and Elementary Schools in Rabaul district will now be implementing 5 important plans to guide them after the successful launching yesterday at Pilapila Primary School. The documents launched included the School Learning Improvement Plan (SLIP), Standard Base Curriculum (SBC) Benchmark Exam and Behavioural Management Policy. Additionally, the Disaster Risk Management Plan and the Board of Management Constitution. When addressing the students and teachers during the launching, Senior Provincial Advisor for primary schools Mr Wartovo Kilala said that Rabaul district is the first in the province to launch its school plans. “Teachers and students, these are five important documents to guide us.” “The challenge now is on the implementation part; and when schools effectively implement, it will enhance quality teaching and learning.” Also stressing on the importance of the school plans was Rabaul District School Inspector Mrs Cecilia Tapil who called on the ward members and its Ward Development Committee (WDC) to work together with school boards and implement the plans. She further said that it is quite a challenge in terms of management for Rabaul district as some of its schools are scattered across the other three districts due to the resettlement after the 1994 volcanic eruption. However, she added that the teachers and school management have proved otherwise over the years. Meantime, Rabaul Town Mayor Hon.Changol Manuai commended the Rabaul district education sector for their time and effort in compiling the booklets and successfully launching the plans. The town mayor said that as the government they will continue to support such programs in the district. The launching was attended by teachers from the four LLGs of Rabaul district, Provincial education officers, district officers, ward members and parents and students.