Businesses get involved in schools career fair
Those schools were the Francis Lettsome Primary School, Alexandrina Maduro Primary School and Willard Wheatley Primary Schools. According to Ms Leonard, all the schools were well supported by parents and the student’s participation was of a high level.
Francis Lettsome Primary
The career activities at Francis Lettsome Primary School started on Wednesday May 27, 2015 with their theme being “Dress for success”. This theme was adopted by all three of the schools. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 were dressed in career wear while those of Grade 4 to Grade 6 were dressed in business wear.
Career fair
The Career Fair featured several persons from the business community who spoke to students about their professions. “Our career fair mirrored a job fair. Students came out in groups and rotated from table to table and interacted with the different business personnel that were present.”
Those present at the career fair were a Doctor (Mr. Nosa E. Omo-Igbinomwanhia), Lawyer/ForbesHare (Mr Glenroy Forbes), Farmer (Mr Lazarus Parsons), Dentist/Smile Dental Spa (Dr Nikki Rubaine and Staff), Firemen (BVI Fire & Rescue), Police Officers (RVIPF), Entrepreneur/Chic Trends (Ms Tekisha Drew), Electrician (Mr Elroy Liburd), Teacher (Ms Michel Penn), Immigration Officer (Ms Pennie Donovan), and Plumber (Mr Percy Dorsett).
‘Career on Wheels Expo’
Along with the Career Fair, there was also a ‘Career On Wheels Expo’ where businesses were encouraged to bring their work vehicle and park it in a designated area on the school campus. Policemen and firemen gave a demonstration on how their vehicles are utilised to conduct their duties.
There was also a Career Festival and Keynote Speaker in the person of Ms Joycelyn Murraine who addressed the entire student body.
Alexandrina Maduro Primary
Across at the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School on Tuesday May 26, 2015 students were given the opportunity to express in various ways the career that they wish to pursue and were inspired by the Keynote speaker was Mrs Judith Vanterpool.
During the course of the day the Career Fair saw several persons from the business community talking to students about their professions. “Our career fair mirrored a job fair. Students came out in groups and rotated from table to table and interacted with the different business personnel that were present. Present at our Career Fair were a Lawyers/ Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ms Tiffany R. Scatliffe, Mr Potter and Staff), Farmer Ms Moviene F. Fahie, Firemen BVI Fire & Rescue, Police Officers RVIPF, Nurse Ms Sandrine Phipps, Chef Ms Tonya Malone, Teacher Ms Briana Henley, Computer Analyst Ms. Lauren Welch, Plumber Mr Clifton Forbes, Clergy Rev Hellen Mallaieu-Maurose and Ms Andella Moore and Hairdresser Ms Doneisha D. Maduro Findlay.”
On behalf of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ms Tiffany R. Scatliffe made a presentation to the school and provided classroom supplies that will help enhance students learning. Prior to the fair, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Wayne Rajbansie, along with Principal Crown Counsel Ms Scatliffe, visited the school.
Willard Wheatley Primary
The activities were similar at the Willard Wheatley Primary School on Thursday May 28, 2015. Present were Firemen from BVI Fire & Rescue, Police Officers, Electrician Mr Junior. Baker, Teacher Ms Kristol Penn, Nurse Ms Libby Hagley, Computer Analyst Infinite Solutions, Entrepreneur/ P3 Paper Plastic Plates Mr Sinclair H. Flemming, Lawyer Oneal Webster, Mortician Ms Bianca Dougan, Custom K9 Unit Ms Olympia Fahie and Mr Darwin Scatliffe.
Keynote Speaker, Mr Leroy A. E. Abraham addressed the entire student body. He spoke on the topic of careers and the importance of doing well in school.
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