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D9 students reminded to ‘Be a Buddy, Not a Bully’ @ Back-to-School event

One of the highlights of the back-to-school event for the children in the Ninth District on August 26, 2023, was an interaction with author and storyteller Loverly Sheridan. Photo: VINO
Students were presented with backpacks laden with school supplies and goodies, thanks to the collaboration of I Support Positive Youths Organisation headed by Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’ (centre), District Representative Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley and Nagico Insurances. Photo: VINO
Students were presented with backpacks laden with school supplies and goodies, thanks to the collaboration of I Support Positive Youths Organisation headed by Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’ (centre), District Representative Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley and Nagico Insurances. Photo: VINO
There were no less than three hundred children, parents and community-minded persons at Jeffrey Caines Arena, which was filled with inspiration, play, food, and gifting. Photo: VINO
There were no less than three hundred children, parents and community-minded persons at Jeffrey Caines Arena, which was filled with inspiration, play, food, and gifting. Photo: VINO
There were no less than three hundred children, parents and community-minded persons at Jeffrey Caines Arena, which was filled with inspiration, play, food, and gifting. Photo: VINO
There were no less than three hundred children, parents and community-minded persons at Jeffrey Caines Arena, which was filled with inspiration, play, food, and gifting. Photo: VINO
Some of the organisors, volunteers and sponsors of the Ninth District Back-to-School event on Virgin Gorda on August 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Some of the organisors, volunteers and sponsors of the Ninth District Back-to-School event on Virgin Gorda on August 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Students in the Ninth District were reminded to not engage in bullying in school or elsewhere, when they attended the Ninth District Back-to-School on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

There were no less than three hundred children, parents and community-minded persons at Jeffrey Caines Arena, which was filled with inspiration, play, food, and gifting.

Students were presented with backpacks laden with school supplies and goodies, thanks to the collaboration of I Support Positive Youths Organisation headed by Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’, District Representative Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley and Nagico Insurances.

Be a Buddy, Not a Bully

One of the highlights of the event for the children was an interaction with author and storyteller Loverly Sheridan.

Ms Sheridan, who is no stranger to the Virgin Gorda and wider VI community, spent time discussing with the children the concept of Being a Buddy, Not a Bully, which is also the title of a book she has written

"I am really impressed with you kids. You know what this means, and it tells me that you have been putting this to practice," Sheridan stated.

Honourable Wheatley expressed profound gratitude to Ms Sheridan for the reassurance given to the students and to the several persons and business entities who supported the back-to-school drive this year.

8 Responses to “D9 students reminded to ‘Be a Buddy, Not a Bully’ @ Back-to-School event”

  • vg youth (27/08/2023, 23:09) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    A beautiful and enlightening event for the VG youth. Thank you Hon. Vincent Wheatley.
  • cool (27/08/2023, 23:11) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Gumption is a real patriot.
    • HAHAHA (28/08/2023, 20:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @cool imagine people actually hating on Gumption da just weird. I sure gumption ain’t studying dem and busy making he bread.
  • Xxx (28/08/2023, 01:34) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Both Vincent and the esteemed jamming
  • Lb (28/08/2023, 01:43) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    That is good news Hon Wheatley, Stay focus and go hard. Be ready for anything but stick with your people
  • Hmm (28/08/2023, 07:02) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The problems is some teachers/ guidance counselors only listen to certain children if they complain. Lots of time my child complain and they are doing nothing. Then if is somebody else child that complain and they know the parents quickly they ready to suspend the other child
    • Labelled (01/09/2023, 21:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      That is because your child is already labelled. Thing is the other children know the loop hole and always call that one child's name. I had to pull my child out of a school for that same reason.
  • The watchdog (28/08/2023, 08:49) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Life-saving measures needed in d9 yall


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