![]() A PRIMARY school in Morobe has for the second time disciplined its students through expulsion and suspension for fighting during schools hours. Huonville Primary School expelled and suspended students after a video surfaced on social media showing students in a fight. Parents and Teachers Association chairman John Poroda, on behalf of the school board, said the three students involved in the fight were suspended from the school for the remainder of the academic year. The students who took the video and posted it were expelled. According to Poroda, the decision was endorsed by the provincial education board, with an instruction from Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra that there should be disciplinary action taken to deter others. The decision was handed down in front of the Morobe education board, school administration, police officers, students, parents and guardians. Morobe education adviser Keith Tangui endorsed the decision and also that mobile phones be totally banned from Huonville Primary. “Education is a right. But when you abuse it, there is a penalty,” he said.
“Let’s make the school the best and hope it will prosper.” The parents and guardians who attended the gathering agreed with the decisions made. According to the investigation conducted at the school, the video was taken after an argument started between the students in the classroom. One swore at another student. The student wanted to report the matter to the class teacher which did not go down well with the perpetrator. They agreed that after class, they would solve the matter outside. Last month, the school expelled seven students following a recent viral TikTok video showing the students verbally attacking students based in Port Moresby, using vulgar language. Two other students were suspended for the rest of the year and a further two were sanctioned with two-week suspensions. Poroda said the decision was made after the board took into account reports by staff members investigating the TikTok posts. The National / PNG Education News Also Comments are closed.
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