From Travel to Immersion: Highlights from the Province

From Brothers travelling for new assignments to schools hosting intercultural immersions, the Province has always been buzzing with excitement and energy. Here are a few updates:

Br Clement Heads to Santo, Vanuatu

Br Clement left Fiji to join Brothers Jean Marie and Bonaventure in their school ministry at Santo, Vanuatu. After a six-month stay at the Champagnat Marist Centre – Lomeri community in Fiji, which he greatly enjoyed, he now looks forward to his new assignment.

All the best, Br Clement!

St Joseph’s Tenaru School Hosts Fundraising Bazaar

Students, teachers, staff, parents, and members of the Former Pupils Association came together for a fun-filled Bazaar to raise funds for much-needed water tanks for the school.

Cultural dance at the bazaar

School principal Jeffery Poe’a led the raffle draw, while former students - now part of the MoSA Team - organised and managed several stalls, with Chris Akosawa, chair of the School Board, overseeing the event. Fundraising has long been part of the school’s tradition, and the support of the entire school community continues to be vital.

Br Fergus Garrett Engages with Early Childhood Education Team

Br Fergus Garrett spoke with the teachers, staff, and students of the Early Childhood Education department at Corpus Christi College, Suva, Fiji. Even after retiring, Br Fergus shows no signs of slowing down!

Br Fergus Garrett speaking to the teachers, staff and students of the Early Childhood Education department of Corpus Christi College, Suva, Fiji. Br Kees and Fr Steve Filipo looks on.

Community House Renovations and Sustainable Practices

This year, significant efforts have gone into renovating community houses, including the original Brothers’ house at Mabiri, Bougainville. Embracing sustainability over a ‘throw-away culture,’ old materials are being repurposed: at Carew St, Suva, broken bookcases have been transformed into organic keyhole vegetable gardens, and brown cardboard boxes from the community and neighboring school are now used effectively for mulching in the gardens.

Renovation in Mabiri

Fiji schools in immersions to Australia and New Zealand

Brother Kees van der Weert, Mereoni Matanitobua, and Lekima Nasau are travelling to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand as part of their school immersion programmes. This two-week cultural and educational exchange is aimed at strengthening connections across the Province.

Br Kees van der Weert, Mereoni Matanitobua (Principal of the Marist Champagnat Institute Suva) and Lekima Nasau (Assistant Principal Marist Brothers High School Suva) at Nadi International Airport waiting for their flights