National Education Week here in the Turks and Caicos will be observed between February 28th – March 4th , 2016 under the theme, “Success for Every Learner”.
This year’s theme song for Education Week 2016 is written by Clement Howell High School Music Department and performed by the staff and students of the schools. Well done to all involved! Here are the lyrics if you would like to sing along.
During the week, schools will host a myriad of activities all over the country and the general public is encouraged to join in unity with educators across the country in support of the theme. Here at Provo Primary we will have a variety of activities sprinkled throughout the week. With World Book Day celebrations on Thursday 3rd including visits from British West Indies Collegiate student storytellers and our ‘Open House’ showcases on ‘STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Learning in the Early Years’ and ‘Topic-Based Learning in Year 1-6’ on Friday 4th, we are set for a busy week ahead.
Education Week was established more than 27 years ago to call attention to the importance of education and to showcase the talents of TCI teachers and students. Minister of Education Hon Akierra Missick shared that:
“Success is ensuring that on leaving our system, all children are able to leave with some form of certification. The Ministry believes the curriculum must be reviewed, that Technical and Vocational teaching and learning must be enhanced, that children with special learning considerations must be given opportunity for inclusion and resources must be in place to ensure all of this takes place.”
The schedule of national activities marking Education Week 2016 is as follows:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
ECUMENICAL SERVICE [PROVIDENCIALES]
Venue: Paradise Baptist Church, Five Cays
Time: 3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Rev. Bradley Handfield
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
TCI MUSEUM HISTORY & CULTURAL HERITAGE QUIZ FINALS
Venue: Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
Time: 1:00pm
NB. The preliminary round will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
FORTIS TCI NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR – QUIZ
Primary Schools Competition: 9:00am
High Schools Competition: 1:00pm
Venue: Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
FORTISTCI NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR [CONT’D.]
Judging of the Exhibits: 9:30am – 10:30am
Opening Ceremony: 11:00am
Public Viewing of Exhibits: 11:45am – 6:00pm
Prize Giving Ceremony: 3:30pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Teachers’ Day
Schools throughout the islands have planned in-house activities which will culminate on Friday 4th March (Teachers Day).
Parents and community partners and are encouraged to come out in support of the various activities and join in the quest to achieve success for every learner.