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Public schools to close from Feb 14-16, 2024 for teacher training programme

-Students to still receive classwork through Google Classroom
February 3rd, 2024 | Tags:
The Local Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a public notice that all public schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be closed from Wednesday, February 14 - Friday, February 16, 2024, across the VI. Photo: VINO/File
The newly launched Virgin Islands Public Service-Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, including teachers in the areas of skills training. The institute was created as an institution to stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers. Photo: VINO/File
The newly launched Virgin Islands Public Service-Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, including teachers in the areas of skills training. The institute was created as an institution to stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Local Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a public notice that all public schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be closed from Wednesday, February 14 - Friday, February 16, 2024, across the VI.

The Closure is to allow for mandatory training of educators through the Virgin Islands Public Service-Learning Institute and teachers who are not attending the training will be engaged in professional development activities to enhance their teaching skills.

Students will receive classwork through Google Classroom to ensure their continued academic progress during the closure. Parents and guardians are encouraged to support their children in accessing and completing assignments,” the ministry said in a statement. 

Friday, February 16 is also the mid-term break as students will return to the classroom on Monday, February 19, 2024.

VIPSLI to train public officers 

The newly launched Virgin Islands Public Service-Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, including teachers in the areas of skills training.

The institute was created as an institution to stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers.

 A key offering from the learning institute will be an Essential Learning and Development Programme to all public officers and through this programme, officers will complete a minimum of 60 Essential Learning Hours annually. 

12 Responses to “Public schools to close from Feb 14-16, 2024 for teacher training programme”

  • Head Coach (03/02/2024, 15:03) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    should have been done after school or saturday & sunday
    • @Head Coach (03/02/2024, 17:59) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      First I will say, who are you to assume that?
    • smh (03/02/2024, 18:08) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
      Every other week is a closure… early release, this and that. What is really happening?
      • @ SMH (04/02/2024, 01:08) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
        Your just a troll and a jealous hater
        Get a life man. Education on the move
    • @Head Coach (03/02/2024, 18:42) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
      I guess you don’t realize that teachers have personal lives. It’s selfish of you to expect teachers to work from Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 then turn around to put in evening hours and weekends too. Have some compassion! I don’t agree with the closing of school on the Wednesday and I don’t agree with your insensitive suggestion either.
      • Oooh boiii (04/02/2024, 06:14) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
        Don’t agree with your comments
        It’s the ONLY job where you get EVERY weekend off—- Every public holiday —2 weeks for Easter —3 weeks for Christmas—9-10 for Summer

        All this closure will do is give the girls who are extractive is MORE time to spend with their Adult boyfriend for Valentine’s Day
  • Sick of ayo, (03/02/2024, 21:39) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    What yall training for Nothing , just wasting ppl time, like man don't work
  • smh (04/02/2024, 03:37) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    School opened late in Jan. Last week was an early release and now school will be closed for teachers' development. What have the teachers' developed since the Ministry started this stupid rule that just before every mid term break, they have to find a reason to take another day away from school? Parents have to work.
  • NEWBIES (04/02/2024, 07:14) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Another CEO WHO HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHAT SHE IS DOING. LAWD HAVE MERCY ON OUR EDUCATION
    SYSTEM.
  • I must say (04/02/2024, 11:29) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    In some schools it is evident that the more professional training the teachers receive; the more unprofessional they become. The entire Ministry of Education needs HELP. Our public school system is in shambles and our children are placed at a disadvantage as a result of the foolish decisions that are constantly made.
  • Yeahyeah (04/02/2024, 15:42) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ohh booi: It's funny how you know all the times that teachers don't have to baby sit your child. You know why that's so important to you? Because you can't stand spending an entire day with your child at home. Train him/her right and experience the pleasure of having and enjoying the time spent with them.
    TEACHERS HAVE A LIFE AS WELL.
  • Wow!! (04/02/2024, 19:21) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I have come to the conclusion that some of you parents are really out of your mind!!What makes you so entitle that a teacher has to take care of your child all the time, some of you don't give a rats ass what they doing as long as they in school and out your homes, no wonder the children can't do better. Their own parents don't want them in the house what a shame... Don't have a clue of the efforts that goes into teaching children everyday, if you ask me teachers should get Fridays off to0 and work mon to Thursdays!! You get your children be responsible for them damn it!!


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