Tanaka Primary School in East New Britain Province will soon become a Junior High School as of next year with new intakes of grade 9s and grade 10s coming in.
Headmaster of Tanaka Primary, Mr. Kuki Sero, made this announcement recently saying that this year will be the year where infrastructural preparations will be carried out with funding to be made available by the Kokopo District.ra
“In preparation of next year’s new intakes, a new 4 in 1 classroom will also be part of the school’s main project including the renovations of classrooms in the school.”
“We already have a new 4 in 1 classroom that was built for us last year which was funded by the Gazelle District and are now looking forward for another new classroom.”
Sero added that the school shares borders with both the Gazelle and the Kokopo District so the school usually seeks funding from both Districts.
Apart from this, Sero has stated that the school is currently facing an increase in student population as well.
This is following the recent burning down of classrooms last month at Kabagap Primary School where the students had no choice but to enroll at other schools to continue their studies thus the student increase at Tanaka Primary.
“Kabagap Primary is our sister school as it is just near Tanaka Primary. We have made an exception to continue registrations and enrollment for these students since last week and will continue until next week Friday.”
Sero stated that next week Friday will be the last day before registrations close.
He added that if students are thinking of enrolling with the school, then they should do so now.
According to Sero, five students from Kabagap Primary have so far registered with the school with a few more expected to so over the coming days.
“In case more students come in, we are planning on using the staff room and library as a classroom to cater for the extra students due to the fact the current classrooms are already occupied by the students of Tanaka Primary.”
In addition to this, Sero also added that some of the students of Kabagap Primary are also enrolling at other schools which has made it easier for Tanaka Primary to share the load of accommodating the displaced students.