The resumption of classes delayed at three schools barbadostoday.bb - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barbadostoday.bb Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Amidst the noise and complaints, it can be easy to lose sight of the good things that our young people are doing because so much of the oxygen is being taken up by the minority who grab headlines for the wrong reasons.In a week when there were multiple killings by the gun over a 72- hour period, the collective conscience of Barbadians has been startled into the need to address the multitude of issues facing young people.There have been the usual calls to “lock them up” and “bring back the hangman”. One suspects that even if all those recommendations were carried out, Barbados’ issues with youth crime and delinquency would still be a concern.Today, we were drawn to the fine example of empathy and giving when 12-year-old Erin Springer chose to give back to students of her alma mater, the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School.Now a student of Harrison College, little Erin understood the importance of showing gratitude to those who assisted her along the path to success.
Twelve-year-old Erin Springer’s love for her alma mater, Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School, has led to her giving back in a tangible way. Yesterday she presented two students, Niah Weekes and Renico Remy, both eight-year-olds who attend the school, with several back-to-school items including uniforms, bags, books and stationery. Erin graduated from Wilkie Cumberbatch a year ago and is a second form student at Harrison College. Teacher Inga Phillips-Green, who taught …
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Some teachers at Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary are concerned with the lack of school monitors at the various satellite locations and are calling on education officials to urgently rectify the situation. The school monitors, allocated by the Ministry of Education, were put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They assist with sanitisation at the gates, bathrooms, lunch lines, and at the taps. Classes split in four Since refurbishment …