Fotua GPS Ha'apai leads soroban competition [1]
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 21:28
Six young students who topped a written Soroban examination in Class 3-4 will represent Ha’apai Primary Schools in the National Soroban competition in Nuku’alofa
The students, Seionala Launoa, ‘Eseta Akoteu, Hingano Finau, Taiana Palu, ‘Atalina Tano’a and Tupouneiafu Leone will travel to Nuku'alofa in March next year.
Fotua Government Primary School ranked first out six primary schools that competed with 216 soroban students from Class 3-5 on Thursday, 21 July at Ha’apai High School Hall in Pangai.
The competition is co-hosted annually by the Embassy of Japan and Ministry of Education and Training in Nuku'alofa. Other soroban competitions will continue in Vava’u on August 4, Tongatapu on August 16, 18 and 25 and ‘Eua on September 8, 2016.