By Sue-Ann Wayow
“ALWAYS go the extra mile, be committed to excellence and turn up every day for school.”
This was the advice given to primary and secondary pupils who were visited by Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly on Tuesday.
Dr Gadsby-Dolly along with Minister in the Ministry Lisa Morris-Julian visited ten schools in the Port-of-Spain Education District as part of the national school visitation drive.
Tuesday’s tour was the second tour for this academic year.
The Ministry of Education in a press release, stated that the Newtown Boys’ RC School, St Patrick’s Newtown Girls’ RC, Primary Tranquility Government Primary, Piccadilly Government Primary, Bishop Anstey High School, Holy Name Convent, Rosary Boys’ RC Primary, St Rose’s Girls RC Primary and St. Mary’s College and the Moulton Hall Primary School were all visited by the Ministry of Education delegation.
The ministry stated that the school tour gave the education ministers a first-hand overview of the schools’ infrastructure, and the principals were engaged on operational issues.
The ministry’s technical team provided insight into planned upgrades, where applicable, and advised on other operational matters raised by teachers and principals.
While chatting with pupils, Dr Gadsby-Dolly also told them, “Education is your best chance, don’t give up.”
The Ministry of Education’s technical team was led by Permanent Secretary Kurt Meyer, and included Chief Education Officer, Dr Peter Smith, Director of School Supervision Joy Griffith, Director of Education Facilities Division Wayne Copper and School Supervisors Shawn Tull (SSIII), Michael Babwah (SSII Ag.) and Marcia De Freitas (SSI).
School visits are expected to continue throughout academic year 2022/2023.
