Lent term grades will be calculated from assignments to date- Dr Wheatley
In a statement released yesterday, March 18, 2020, Hon Wheatley also noted that projects or other assignments due on or after today should go towards the Trinity term and said that teachers should remain at school up to tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020, to prepare work for students and complete the term’s work.
Teachers charged to prepare materials
"While students are out on this mandatory break, teachers are to prepare learning resource packets containing activities for students to review and consolidate concepts taught over the term," he said.
One issue of concern regarding the strategy is what will happen to students who were underperforming so far in the Lent term with hopes of redeeming towards the end.
Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reached out to Dr Wheatley for an answer; however, he noted that all questions of that nature should be directed to the Acting Chief Education Officer, Ms Connie E. George. Ms George could not be reached up to publication time.
As part of his statements, Hon Wheatley said school principals have also been asked to utilise whatever means available to ensure students receive assigned work and affirmed that constant contact will be maintained with school teachers throughout the break.
Examination dates under review
"With respect to upcoming examinations, the Exit Proficiency exams will be rescheduled for the Trinity term, and we anticipate that the Key Stage Assessments will remain for the scheduled date of 12th June," he said.
The Minister said the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is working on establishing the most suitable time for CPEA, CSEC, and CAPE exams, "this information is currently being finalised and will be released in a few weeks. In the meantime, I encourage students to use this time to continue preparations of SBAs and content preparation," he said.
Dr Wheatley also affirmed that his Ministry will engage further planning for online teaching and learning in the event that the mandatory closure of schools persists beyond the Easter break.
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15 Responses to “Lent term grades will be calculated from assignments to date- Dr Wheatley”
Sorry I am with WAIT on this one!
Always remember “ A fearful society is far easier to control than a fearless one.”
Thank you!!!! We are still in the height of flu season which kills the same vulnerable population EVERY YEAR! What a set of $%^^ idiots believing everything on CNN and other mainstream brainwashing conglomerates. Where are all the 'WOKE' people now? All buying toilet paper and locking themselves inside, woke? Please!
Research and take off that CNN bull !
Some of y’all parents real slack!
Another note, grades are not being place in PowerSchool fast enough and lets not talk about seeing the physical tests/assignments returned. When the grades are finally in to basically too late and cannot be adjusted until the next term.
So sad to say some of the kids and parents may find this decision fair or unfair. Not every child in the school system are A students. Some find their own groove a little bit later in the term or loose their steam later in the term.
Oh well, we have 3rd term to work on getting better grades.