By Renate Rivers

Private schools around the country have received a cash injection of ST$5 million at one of the most crucial junctures in their annual timetable.

Previously, the financial assistance was divvied out by government at the conclusion of the financial year, but according to Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, a request was made by some school principals to release the money earlier in the year to coincide with the start of the first school term.

“Timing was important, as most school Principals advised us that the start of the school year is a time when extra help – especially in the monetary sense – is needed the most, and the early presentation of the grants give school administrators a chance to allocate funds accordingly for their annual budget.”

According to Tuilaepa, international aid has provided much of the funding for these grants, with Cabinet deciding which schools are deserving of the assistance.  The decision is based on a report submitted to Cabinet from the Ministry of Education detailing the performance of each school and outlining achievements and areas that require attention.

The monetary grants were spread amongst private and mission: pre-schools, primary schools, schools for special needs children and secondary schools.  Assistance was also provided for programs in continuing education, vocational schooling and for the Samoa National Orchestra.

The complete list, as provided from Cabinet, has been printed below.

Secondary and Primary Private/Mission Schools	Students	Total Amount $
Catholic Church Schools	4055	1,516,002.30
Don Bosco	300	112,158.00
EFKS	2179	814,640.94
Methodist	1276	477,045.36
Robert Louis Stevenson	605	226,185.30
Seventh Day Adventist	558	208,613.88
Ah Mu Academy	250	93,465.00
Pesega Fou	249	93,091.14
Peace Chapel	242	90,471.10
Manumalo Baptist – Salelologa	135	50,471.10
Vaiala Beach School	229	85,613.94
Manumalo Baptist – Leone	164	61,313.04
Manumalo Baptist – Tuanai	131	48,975.66
Marist Learning Centre	145	54,209.70
Samoa Primary	352	131,598.72
Faatuatua Christian Secondary School	193	72,154.98
Aoga Faavae le Amosa o Savavau	54	20,236.82
Continuing Education and Board for Pre-schools
Tesese Secretarial School	547	10,000.00
Tiapapata Art Centre	50	10,000.00
Beautiful Expressions of Nature (BEN)	28	10,000.00
Samoa National Orchestra	25	10,000.00
Pulega Aoao Aoga Amata	-	120,000.00
Special Needs Schools
PREB	32	40,404.00
Loto Taumafai	113	142,677.00
Fiamalamalama	30	37,879.00
SENESE	23	29,040.00
Pre-schools
Methodist Missions
-          Malie	24	2,568.00
-          Matafaa-Lefaga	26	2,782.00
-          John Wesley	39	4,173.00
-          Faleatiu	38	4,066.00
-          Saleiataua Pre-school	15	1,613.00
-          Salua-tai	15	1,613.00
-          Piula Theological College	15	1,613.00
-          Nuusuatia	19	2,033.00
-          Sataoa-uta	46	4,922.00
-          Ioimata-Lufilufi	27	2,889.00
-          Salelavalu	26	2,782.00
-          Safotu	37	3,959.00
-          Lotofaga Safata	15	1,605.00
-          Foalalo	34	3,638.00
-          Neiafu-tai	22	2,354.00
-          Sagone	46	4,922.00
-          Falelima	18	1,926.00
-          Samata-i-uta	23	2,461.00
-          Satuiatua	30	3,21.00
-          Pitonuu-uta, Satupaitea	18	1,926.00
-           Vaega-Satupaitea	25	2,675.00
-          Satufia-Satupaitea	19	2,033.00
-          Faatolotologatama-Gataivai	47	5,029.00
-          Sekema Fou, Papauta	21	2,247.00
-          Vaitele-uta	54	5,778.00
-          Utuloa-Asau	24	2,568.00
-          Fusi, Safata	20	2,140.00
-          Matavai – Asau	40	4,280.00
Catholic Missions
-          St Theresa, Lepa	38	4,066.00
-          St Joan of Arc, Leulumoega	28	2,996.00
-          St Josephs, Leauvaa	40	4,280.00
-          St Peters, Falefa	36	3,852.00
-          Aiga Paia, Matatufu	15	1,613.00
-          St John Bosco, Sinamoga	32	3,424.00
-          Mary Help of Christian, Moamoa	30	3,210.00
-          Christ the King, Luatuanuu	15	1,605.00
-          Finagalo Paia, Aleisa Sisifo	29	3,103.00
-          Sagato Mikaele, Samalaeulu	28	2,996.00
-          St Theresa, Fusi Safotulafai	15	1,613.00
-          Sacred Heart, Safotu	31	3,317.00
-          Holy family, Taufusi	30	3,210.00
-          St Catherine, Vailele	30	3,210.00
Komiti Tumama
Solosolo	21	2,247.00
Sauano Fagaloa	15	1,613.00
Ia Malamalama-Siulepa, Sataoa-tai	23	2,461.00
Alofa Tunaoa, Saanapu-uta	29	3,103.00
Logosau, Samatai-tai	37	3,959.00
Siumu Sasae	30	3,210.00
Saanapu tai	40	4,280.00
Private
Manumalo Baptist Salelologa	54	5,778.00
Bahai Montessori	61	6,527.00
All Saints Anglican	60	6,420.00
Mrs Reed’s Pre-School	36	3,852.00
Malua Theological College	17	1,819.00
Nightingale of Wisdom, Fagalii	25	2,675.00
SDA Taga	33	3531.00
Peace Chapel	136	14552.00
Nazarene, Ululoloa	28	2996.00
Moataa	123	13161.00
Salepouae Saleimoa	62	6634.00
Nofoalii	37	3,959.00
Fuailoloo Mulifanua	27	2,889.00
Aufaga, Lepa	45	4,815.00
Pata, Falelatai	62	6,634.00
Samatau Christian Community	40	4,280.00
Mrs Gabriel, Alamagoto	141	15,087.00
Manumalo Baptist Leone	78	8,346.00
Gautavai	39	4,173.00
Vailuutai	30	3,210.00
EFKS Toamua	33	3,513.00
Fasitootai	29	3,103.00
Bahai Sasina	26	2,782.00
Lalomanu	18	1,926.00
Vaiala Beach	28	2,996.00
Vavau	50	5,350.00
Manumalo Baptist, Tuanai	49	5,243.00
Satuala – Utualii	42	4,494.00
Siumu i Sisifo	34	3,638.00
Saoluafata Anoamaa	40	4,280.00
Faaea
Faleasiu	31	3,317.00
Papa-o-Misi, Falevao	48	5,136.00
Sapapalii	32	3,424.00
Atu-a-Tautunu, Vailoa Palauli	22	2,354.00
Saleaaumua	38	4,066.00
Vaovai	30	3,210.00
Totolefatuiaola, Salesatele	24	2,568.00
Fasitoouta	51	5,457.00
Sili	32	3,424.00
Luua-Faga	40	4,280.00
Saleapaga	30	3,210.00
Sapunaoa	30	3,210.00
Iunivesite Laiti, Salani	30	3,210.00
Manumailagi, Siufaga Falelatai	34	3,638.00
Satitoa	26	2,782.00
Lepa – Aleipata	48	5,136.00
Fatuvalu	35	3,745.00
Gagaifo-Uta, Lefaga	15	1,613.00
Lepuiai, Manono	18	1,926.00
EFKS Vaiala	32	3,424.00

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