Education Minister advises against listening to rumours
Hon. Walwyn made the remarks during the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School graduation held at the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom yesterday, July 2, 2013 after Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA had alluded to alleged indications that the Principal was leaving the school.
Hon. Walwyn, who was not billed to speak at the graduation exercise, said in his remarks “we ought not to listen to rumours [to get misled], teacher Sybil Hodge is staying in this school.”
Earlier, Hon. Fraser, while expressing congratulations for the good work Mrs Hodge had done in conjunction with her staff, expressed that people were going around saying that she may not be at the school in future. “I don’t want to spread the rumour, if it is a rumour, but if it is true… this school has just began to grow accustomed to your leadership and we could only move from strength to strength with committed people like yourself.”
He added that the school has a tradition of leaders that has taken it through many years and he expects to see her there in the future as principal.
The former Communications and Works Minister advised the students on steps to take during their academic journey through high school and beyond, including proper dietary habits and frequent consultations with guidance counsellors at high school in hopes of good college recommendations and also finding scholarships.
“Eat breakfast and lunch,” Hon. Fraser recommended, “it sounds stupid, but you’d be surprised how many people skip breakfast and lunch. Not only is this dumb, but it’s uncool and unhealthy.”
He encouraged students to start looking at colleges as early as possible adding that "you can be someone who makes straight A's in all advanced classes, but if you have zero extracurricular activities in your application for college, you will have a much more difficult time getting accepted."
Hon. Walwyn urged the students to never forget the morals and values that parents and teachers instilled since they helped in making the right decisions at the right time. He also encouraged them to not be afraid of hard work as he said the same level of diligence and good work ethic was required at later levels in life.
He singled out one of the graduating students, Kaheem Malone, for special praise owing to his determination, intelligence and expressed will to succeed. Malone was praised for having the courage to overcome challenges he was facing with the support of his mother, Shermiker Nibbs-Samuel.
Meanwhile, Principal Hodge wished the students all the best as they entered high school and asked that they strive for excellence in their academic pursuits, never settling for second best. “Choose your peers wisely,” she added, “respect all those in authority, work extremely hard and remember, put God first in all your endeavours.”
The Valedictorian for the academic year was Gerard Freeman while the guest speaker was Giovanni Herbert. Coach and retired teacher, Milton McLean, was also given honourable mention for his offer in treating the top three students of the school to a tour and lunch.
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I agree that a few things M*** has tried to do in education but I have lost all respect for this man because I find him to be self centered & about the show & what will make him look good & popular at all times. He is not a gen**** man AT ALL.
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