Banaban Primary School - Class photographs 1993

[Stacey King]

These are the first Class photographs that were taken of the Banaban Primary School, Nuku, Rabi, Fiji. Part of Stacey King Collection 1993.

The photographs of these young Banabans were taken 16 years ago and now many of these children will be adults and probably have families of their own. Some of the teachers are now retired. Thanks to the teachers at the time we were able to photograph the whole school population and record this 'moment in time' in Rabi history.

If you would like a higher resolution copy of any of the photographs please email me direct at [e-mail] with you email address so I can email you back a copy.

If you would like to add more information to the names of students appearing in each class please add them here in the comment section

The school assembling to get their photographs taken

TEACHERS & STAFF - BANABAN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1993
Standing back row L-R:
Benetito Tamoa, Maia, Fakaofo; Rengaua; Enesi; Kateta; Taiman; Bata; Alusio Beramai
Sitting front row L-R:
Matiria, Atenata, Tute (Headmistress); Faiana Ofati; Meriba; Tamara

CLASS 1B - TEACHER - NEI TAIMAN

CLASS 1T - TEACHER - NEI TUTE (HEADMISTRESS)
Back : Ruaia, Kataunati, Karibwaua, Glode, Natua, Kivea, Waisake, Nambwe,..........., Buratake, Aliposo, Tewie
Middle : Totirin, Karesi, Kauae, Baonuea, ........., Miria, Tatai, Titoa.
Front : Noresi, Baitere, Tekarube, Merea, Genes, MRS. Tute, Routamone, Suka, Rire, Mereana, Bangita.

CLASS 2A - TEACHER - NEI TEKANEI IOANE

CLASS 2R - TEACHER - NEI RENGAUA

CLASS 3F - TEACHERS: FAIANA OFATI AND BENETITO TAMOA

CLASS 3M - TEACHER - NEI MATIRIA

CLASS 4B - TEACHER - BATA

CLASS 4K - TEACHER - KATETA

CLASS 5F - TEACHER - MERIBA

CLASS 5T - TEACHER - MAIA
Front Row(L-R): Suini Teruru, Touata Kanenei, Nei Bau Tenanai, Tebau Roteti(myself), Atu Manasa and Bwenaua Namoange.

Second Row(L-R): Cyclone Timama, Aram Sigrah, Terengauea Tekabu, Tanataake Amram and Raijeli Qio.

Third Row(L-R): Tearei Bobo, Kautu Simon, Merewalesi Terawa, Nuaru Tioteba, Anginimaeao Rangaba, Tuiren Taremon and Winnie Amon.

Fourth Row(L-R): Tama Nemta, Matanuea(died), Eweatoun Eri, Taabo Tenanai, Mark Amon, Tateraka and Master Maia Tabeti.

Last Row(L-R): Tekanae, Toom Erekana, Kooria Teremita(died), Trevor Simon, Tebaruru Tengata, Kaitu Mauteti(died) and Atarim.

CLASS 6A - TEACHER - ALUSIO BERAMAI

Front row: Bua Bentitai, Bino Iaontoa, Turubaina, Ellen Hedstrom, Tongauea, Teatu Tabea.
2nd row:Nei Koko, Akata Ieli, Nita Ioane, Emeri Tekabu, Akineti Nawaia, Tabeta Nonno, Veronika Tewe.
3rd row:Toanikai Tuari, Tuake Teriota, Kautabane Iorome, Tierati Maiu, Terubea Tion.
Back row:Teimarawa B, Johnson, Mr A Beramai (class teacher), unknown, Eneri, unknown.

CLASS 6B - TEACHER - RARATU BURENTEWEIA

 

Front row:Tenamoiti M, Florentina K, Monika F, Marebu K, Alice A.
2nd row:Baaniti, Setoa T, Mr Buren (class teacher), Bwebwenibeia, Rita B,unknown.
3rd row:Kaitu, Buren, Tama N, Tekatau E, Asike.
Back row:Tokia, Kaierua, Teweia, Teburea.

[Molly Amon]

Some corrections to teacher's names Class 3F- teachers are Faiana Ofati and Benetito Tamoa
Class 6B- teacher is Raratu Burenteweia
Class 2A- teacher is Tekanei Ioane
Class 6A - teacher is Alusio Beramai

[Stacey King]

Thanks Molly will keep updating and correcting the information here as it comes in. Regards Stacey

[Tebau]

Mauri,I just want to add the names of the Class 5T students..

Front Row(L-R): Suini Teruru, Touata Kanenei, Nei Bau Tenanai, Tebau Roteti(myself), Atu Manasa and Bwenaua Namoange.

Second Row(L-R): Cyclone Timama, Aram Sigrah, Terengauea Tekabu, Tanataake Amram and Raijeli Qio.

Third Row(L-R): Tearei Bobo, Kautu Simon, Merewalesi Terawa, Nuaru Tioteba, Anginimaeao Rangaba, Tuiren Taremon and Winnie Amon.

Fourth Row(L-R): Tama Nemta, Matanuea(died), Eweatoun Eri, Taabo Tenanai, Mark Amon, Tateraka and Master Maia Tabeti.

Last Row(L-R): Tekanae, Toom Erekana, Kooria Teremita(died), Trevor Simon, Tebaruru Tengata, Kaitu Mauteti(died) and Atarim.

Some of my class mates have family of their own, three had passed away others, at tertiary institutions..Ko Raba, Stacey for adding these class photos. It reminds me of those days at the Banaban Primary School..i owe alot to this school and especially to the hard-working and dedicating teachers...

Ngai,
Tebautebaka. Roteti

[Stacey King]

Ko raba Tebau
Have added your details next to the photo so we can build a full background on BPS from that era.
Regards
Stacey

[Ken Sigrah]

Mauri Tebau,
I think you missed one of the girls' name from the 2nd row (behind you). Please can you double check it? Thanks. uncle ken.

[nei kakanei]

hi STACEY N KEN!!
I am one of the students in the time of this picture taking and i would like to give some names of those in class 1 during this year 1993. the main reason of my writings is to add on the names of the students.
Back : Ruaia, Kataunati, Karibwaua, Glode, Natua, Kivea, Waisake, Nambwe,..........., Buratake, Aliposo, Tewie
Middle : Totirin, Karesi, Kauae, Baonuea, ........., Miria, Tatai, Titoa.
Front : Noresi, Baitere, Tekarube, Merea, Genes, MRS. Tute, Routamone, Suka, Rire, mEREANA, Bangita.
MOST OF US ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE TRYING TO FILL THE EARTH WITH ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF WORK TO CATER FOR ALL OUR NEEDS AS MOST OF THEM (US) ARE HAVING A FAMILIES OF THEMSELVES.
looking at this picture reminds me especially about my time as i recall my young days. its an enjoyable moments coz it marks the very day that i went to attend school. looking at the picture may sound odd in the appearance that we potray but as we can see nowadays we became more and more beautiful as it can be proven in the early marriage. bye i am ms Fonuku, bye bye.

[tioteba kato hedstrom]

Thanks for the nice pictures. It brings back memories and do I look that 'modri'.

[nei kakanei]

hi i think u r rite joe but what do u think if r given da chanc to teach this kind of pple???? i9 min ataein te katorika? what aBOT THOSE THAT R teachers 2 b what can u say about it and what is your resolutions byee from napoidi do take care n do so work hard so that pple on the island are proud of your potentials byee weye

[Mary Spring]

mahn these kids are very lucky to even have there class photos taken coz we didn't have any cameras around during my time in banaban primary school....ahahahaha.we had the same teachers though which is good to see and very good memories of all of them.
tiabo

[Miss Tonganibeia Tamoa]

Hi Everyone and thanks to Stacey for these lovely photos. I don't know almost everyone in these photos except my dad's brother, Benetito Tamoa and my cousin Tebaruru Tengata. I am sure I have more relatives in these photos but I hardly know them - as I wasn't born or raised in Rabi.

Cheers

[Bua Bentitai Temo]

Names of class 6A 1993:
Front row: Bua Bentitai, Bino Iaontoa, Turubaina, Ellen Hedstrom, Tongauea, Teatu Tabea.
2nd row:Nei Koko, Akata Ieli, Nita Ioane, Emeri Tekabu, Akineti Nawaia, Tabeta Nonno, Veronika Tewe.
3rd row:Toanikai Tuari, Tuake Teriota, Kautabane Iorome, Tierati Maiu, Terubea Tion.
Back row:Teimarawa B, Johnson, Mr A Beramai (class teacher), unknown, Eneri, unknown.

Nice pics..Thanks Stacey for bringing back old memorable times..if only i can download it so i can frame it well and show it to my children, grands, and generations to come...

[Stacey King]

Mauri Bua and thanks for the names. I will upgrade the info to under the photo. To download the image... double click on the photo and it should open up to full size. Then right click on the photo and SAVE PICTURE AS... and save it to your computer. This should work.
Regards
Stacey