By Admin. Updated 5:17 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Nine students of the Belair Government School were awarded for academic excellence when the school’s Parents Teachers Association (PTA) held its 2024 Awards and Prize Giving Ceremony.
The ceremony was held on Friday 14th June 2024 at the Glad Tidings Tabernacle in Gomea alongside the school’s Grade 6 Graduation.
The organisers of the event told One News SVG the ceremony saw nine (9) students being awarded gifts and trophies for their outstanding performances throughout the 2023- 2024 Academic year.
The students are Harmony Simon, Destiny Simmons, and Maya Thomas of Grade K, Iyanna Miller of Grade 1, Caleb Nichols of Grade 2, Lyniah Francois of Grade 3, Cheyanne Enville of Grade 4, and K’Nia Findlay of Grade 5.
There was a Most Responsible Student Award that went to Chase Franklyn of Grade 6.
One (1) teacher – Mrs. Ashean Sam was rewarded for serving the school for over ten (10) years, the organisers said.
Long standing President of the PTA, Mr. Joseph Bascombe gave brief remarks at the ceremony in which he reiterated his commitment to the Belair Government School. He also gave advice to the PTA Awardees and the graduates, the organisers told One News SVG.
The PTA Awardees for Most Outstanding Student are as follows:
About the Annual Awards Ceremony, according to the organisers:
The Annual PTA Awards and Prize Giving Ceremony first began in 2018 under their President Mr. Bascombe and has been successful every year since then. During his remarks he said this to the graduates;” today is the day that culminates seven years of Primary School learning. From 1+1=2 to 12×12=144. From A for Apple, B for Bat to A for Android to B for Bluetooth you have learnt that you can manipulate different numbers in order to get a desired answer. You would have also learnt that letters in the alphabet have different meanings based on the environment you are in.Today is the day that brings joy to many and sadness to some.” Mr. Bascombe also encouraged the students to use the internet as a means of educating themselves but use it wisely to learn as much as they can.
In his address to the parents he said;” This is the time when parents and guardians begin to prepare for the next step in their child’s educational journey….l know this is a very proud yet anxious moment for you because you know that you little one is moving on to bigger and more challenging things. They would be moving into environments that require you to pay more attention to them and l pray that you continue to play your role as parents and guardians and do it well.” In his address to the PTA Awardees Mr. Bascombe had this to say;” to the PTA Awardees all l ask of you is that you be consistent in your efforts. Over the years l have seen students fall off the list of Most Outstanding Students. These Awards by no means should tell you that you are the best but they should tell you that your potential have been recognized and that you have to be consistent in keeping a standard.”
Special thanks to FLOW SVG Ltd. for sponsoring the Most Responsible Students trophies. Thank you also goes out to GECCU for sponsoring a plaque and gift basket for Mrs. Ashean Sam. Thanks also to persons in and around the community of Belair for their continued support for the children of the nation.
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