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Storm forces closure of all schools
The Cabinet Office said yesterday: Due to the hurricane watch of Tropical Storm Sandy, all schools, public and private, will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Education Minister Seeks Ties With District of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, DC - While in Washington with The Bahamas elegation to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Minister of Education Desmond Bannister established initial contacts with important entities including the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), the Office of the Mayor of DC, the State Department, the Organisation of American States and the National Science Foundation.
The minister's hope was that through partnership and collaboration with these entities, the Bahamian education system might share best practices in a number of critical areas: teacher training, the integration and effective servicing of special needs students and development of partnerships for the advancement of science and technology...
Minister defends guns in schools
GIVEN the crime rate, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said, there is nothing wrong with police officers carrying guns in schools - provided they have the proper authorisation.
HURRICANE UPDATE: Government Schools And Offices To Close Tomorrow
Prime Minister Christie announced today that due to Hurricane Sandy all government schools and offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday.
Fitzgerald Confirms Police To Be Stationed In Schools
Police officers will be stationed in schools across the islands come the start of the new term in September.
Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools
FREEPORT - Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
Youth fishing contest to help island's schools
FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard has announced plans for its third annual Youth Benefit Fishing Tournament to raise funds that will help three government schools on the island.
Public Schools will be Closed on Election Day
Nassau, Bahamas -
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the
public that on Monday, 7th May, 2012 - Election Day, all public
schools within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will be closed as they will be
used as Polling Stations.
The Ministry thanks the public for their usual
attention in this regard...
Three New Pre-schools For Abaco
Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald announced that three pre-schools will be constructed in North Abaco over the next four years.
Public Schools will be Closed on Election Day
Nassau, Bahamas -
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the
public that on Monday, 7th May, 2012 - Election Day, all public
schools within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will be closed as they will be
used as Polling Stations.
The Ministry thanks the public for their usual
attention in this regard...
The Fireman lights a fire of enthusiasm in schools
CHRIS 'The Fireman' Brown is doing the rounds and making his presence felt in Bahamian schools.
Education Minister tours schools during two-day trip to North and Central Andros
WHILE students and parents have expressed dismay over the fact that teaching scholarships will henceforth only be issued to persons whose goals are aligned with the national goals, Education Minister Desmond Bannister said that the government has had to take this stance to ensure that the country has teachers in the future to educate the Bahamian population.
Addressing schools in North and Central Andros last week, Mr Bannister said many Bahamians who are entering the College of the Bahamas to pursue degrees in education are doing general studies or subjects that are over-subscribed. This has resulted in the government having to go abroad to recruit teachers to teach mathematics, sciences and work ...
Doubts That All Roads Near Schools Will be Open for the Fall Semester
MINISTRY of Works officials are doubtful all the roads and corridors near schools will be open in time for the start of the fall semester. Shenique Albury, environmental specialist with the New Providence Road Improvement Project, said bad weather and heavy rain have caused a delay in some of the road work.
"We have delays in paving and some overall road works because of the bad weather. In order for us to pave, the ground has to have a certain level of moisture and water content. Obviously if it is raining hard work can't be done. If it is light rain, some digging can be done. But we do not send workers out when there is a lighting storm, rain or no rain, especially in ...
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools
FREEPORT - Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
GB Shipyard to raise over 70,000 to benefit West Grand Bahama Schools
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Ready, set, FISH -
is what you will be hearing in Grand Bahama this weekend as the 3rd
Annual Grand Bahama Shipyard's Youth Benefit fishing tournament gets
ready to reel in big dollars for local schools' needs.
"The
corporate community response has been phenomenal," said Tournament
Committee Director Ed Pavey "Our industrial partners and suppliers have
really stepped up to the plate and extended their generosity towards our
annual fundraiser."
Jamaica's 'Champs', Standard for School Track and Field
A lot has been written in this space and elsewhere about the mighty junior and senior track and field athletes from Jamaica. That island has indeed become more synonymous with great track and field athletes than any of its sister nations, yes, including The Bahamas.
Where are the males
Dear Editor,
Some misguided and possibly 'deranged' persons have accused me, bogusly, of male bashing and trying to belittle the males of the species. I am all male the last time I checked and I have very little time, at this stage of my life for talking or entertaining foolishness.
I have long contended that far too many males have either abandoned or abdicated their supposed roles as leaders within the community and within their individual households. Far too many of us just want to have casual sex with as many females and some males as possible and to hell with the consequences.
Of course, in the case of males with female sexual contacts we have seen and witnessed, first hand, the proliferation of unwanted pregnancies and unwanted children, who are 'doomed' to an eternal life of neglect, under nourishment and pure hell.
Too many males of the species see this pantomime as a 'joke' and, if possible, a 'so what do I care situation' and the proverbial beat goes on and on, ad nauseum, while the societal fabric of the nation goes straight to hell in a very small basket.
I believe in calling a spade a spade and damn the resulting consequences. My friends Dennis Dames and Lewis Astwood have both in recent times rendered their opinions on this and other crucial matters as they relate to the males of the species.
My contention is that far too many males are irresponsible; witless and witless. If I am to be vilified, so be it. Far too many males have refused or failed to step up to the plate in terms of responsibility for their own deliberate acts and choices. Far too many of us have, voluntarily, dropped out of high schools, vocational schools and have never even qualified or applied to tertiary level institutions, while a large number of our females are excelling in such environments.
Yet, lamentably, they say, bogusly, that Ortland H. Bodie Jr., is bashing and discrediting males of the species. Are the critics for real or mere apologists and mealy mouthed protagonists of no substance? I could care less if some of them 'attack' me without factual basis but, the truth is what it is, facts on the ground.
I call for and advocate a call for action by men and real males, to let us resurrect the family and community structures which once made The Bahamas great. I call for and advocate an immediate end to the system which allows and encourages males to be irresponsible and 'mamma's boys' and men. I call for the immediate termination of men being limped wristed and possibly 'for sale' in and abdication of their god given roles.
Don't wait for the politicians. Don't wait for the clergy and, certainly, don't wait for someone else to step up to the plate until you do so yourself. Some years ago, I had the good fortune to interview a Franciscan monk on my radio talk show, 'Real Talk Live', Doctor Richard Rohr. He's the author of several profound books on varied subjects such as philosophy, theology and Christianity.
One of his books is 'Adam's Return'. In that book he wrote: 'Paralleling what women are saying about themselves, men must first and finally interpret men. Surely for the last twenty years, and maybe for much of history, we have largely been interpreted by whatever power group was in charge, doing none of us much good- and very recently by women, which has been good and bad for us. Men have not, however, described their own souls very well, as if they did not have the language or even the interest.'
That, in my submission, sums it up well even for men here in The Bahamas. I call for the convening of a national men's conclave comprised of young and older men, to get down behind closed doors and strategize the ways and means whereby we may be able to arrest and, if possible, eliminate those negative aspects of our collective lives, which are literally killing too many of us and leading the decline of our nation.
If no one else or no organization has the courage to convene such a conclave, I will do so myself during the month of September. Men and older boys who may be interested in standing shoulder to shoulder with me in this crusade, may contact me at ortland_bodie1@yahoo.com. To God then, who designed us in the likeness and image of the original Adam, in all things, be the glory.
Yours, etc.,
ORTLAND H. BODIE JR.
Public Schools will be Closed on Election Day
Nassau, Bahamas - The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the public that on Monday, 7th May, 2012 - Election Day, all public schools within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will be closed as they will be used as Polling Stations.
HURRICANE UPDATE: All Schools And Government Offices To Close Tomorrow
Prime Minister Christie announced today that due to Hurricane Sandy all government schools and offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday.
Minister Defends Guns In Schools
Given the crime rate, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said, there is nothing wrong with police officers carrying guns in schools - provided they have the proper authorisation.
Reading in our Schools
Dear Editor,
A thought occurred to me recently and I wondered who to tell it to that it might possibly be implemented. To guarantee that graduation from our high schools after 12 years of studies is coupled with no doubt about the ability to read, from a list of ...
Contractors Seeking To Open Roads Before Schools Open
Contractors are racing against the clock in a bid to get all roads open in time for the opening of school on Monday, however at least one major roadway may not be complete in time for September 3, according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis.
Catching up with... Yellow Elder Primary School Teacher of the Year Stacy Forbes
Yellow Elder Primary School's teacher of the year, Stacy Forbes, views teaching that sector of society as her contribution to the foundation of the future leadership of the nation.
Private Schools to be Closed Due to Hurricane Sandy.
Private school such St. Andrews , Queens College, St. Annes and others to be closed on tomorrow and Friday due to announcement of hurricane sandy.
James Catalyn's 'School Days' is a true reality check
Your school days are the best days of your life is a phrase we've all heard at one time or another, but never really believe until we've been out of school for quite a few years and start to look back at the good ole days. If you're one of those persons, then you would have really enjoyed the nostalgic reminders of those good old times portrayed in the James Catalyn stage play "School Days" at the Dundas Theater for the Performing Arts.
If I was limited to two words to describe the production, they would be -- uproariously funny. But since I do have some leeway I can go into more detail. It was hilarious beyond measure. I was amused from start to finish. Then again, what do you expect from a James Catalyn and Friends production?
I originally went to the theater feeling a little under the weather and hoping the evening wouldn't take too long so that I could get home. After sitting through the entire play, I wasn't disappointed, because by the end of the first scene any signs of sickness had evaporated and I was rolling in my seat with laughter. I guess the saying that laughter is the best remedy for any ailment really is true.
The comedy's opening scene introduced veteran actors Lemorn Miller and Veronica Toppin as the school's quick-to-action security guard Dicey and smart-talking janitress, Trina. Their friendly banter throughout the scenes provided great comic relief and connected the old school days with the modern times perfectly. The second and third skits brought a chesire-cat smile to my face when Matthew Wildgoose (who played Mr. Coakley), Dwain Wallace (who played Junior), Trevann Thompson (who played Sadie), Chigozie Ijeoma (who played Cookus), Geovettte Wells (who played Gracie), Juliet Holmes (who played Bertha), Sherrelle Duncombe (who played Pearline) and Jevon Butler (who played Pekus) all graced the stage in ill-fitting school uniforms to portray the everyday problems that school children face with one another.
Although the acting was exaggerated and the actors' costumes made for the most humor in this segment, the themes they addressed such as bullying, prejudice, playing hooky, colorism, friendship and relationships were all timely and appropriately portrayed. The small schoolyard issues that faced us as children and still face children today which we tend to ignore while young, and that can often manifest into major personality defects later in life, are highlighted comedically and leaves the audience with something to think about.
While the first half of the play which dealt with student issues made me chuckle, what I appreciated the most was that the issues didn't only focus on the students but also touched on problems facing teachers and parents as well. One scene that had me bubbling with laughter long after the play was over dealt with parents and how they neglect paying their children's school fees due to poor financial decisions.
It was amazing that Catalyn was able to capture just how poorly some parents prioritize to the detriment of their children's education. In this scene Thompson (who returned as Gertrude), Antoinette Knowles (who played Miss Romer), Stephanie Braynen (who played Miss Burrows) and Geovette Wells (who returned as Gracie) returned to the stage as mothers going to school to pay their children's school fees after the Christmas holidays. Only one out of the four had prepared and prioritized over the break to pay the school fees while the other three tended to their own selfish needs and vanities.
It tickled me to see how they bragged about their exploits and expensive vacations and the elaborate stories they came up with to explain why they didn't have the funds to cover their children's fees. I was dying with laughter as they exaggerated their unlikely sob stories that went from one mother explaining in meticulous detail how she was on the bad end of an asue deal, to another one's sister being tragically hospitalized resulting in her paying an astronomical hospital bill and the other mother coming up with an unoriginal story about her home burning down. I could really imagine parents coming up with these stories to avoid paying their bills for as long as possible.
What sealed the deal for me was the closing scene that addressed the topic of parents hindering educators from doing their jobs by harassing teachers for punishing their children. Actress Sherrelle Duncombe (who played Pearline) returned to the stage as a fiery parent ready to beat anyone in her way for the sake of her "good child."
Chigozie Ijeoma (who played Beckford) proved once again that he really knows how to end a play, leaving a lasting impression on me with his portrayal of Beckford, an upper crust educator who quickly throws off his manners to get "down and dirty" and properly deal with a rowdy parent. The comedy that was well contained and placed throughout the play exploded in an epic scene where Ijeoma shows what could happen if teachers actually retaliate and assault offended parents who make teachers jobs a living hell. Ijeoma closes his rampage by breaking the fourth wall to reprimand the audience for their role in deteriorating the education system because teachers are people too and need parents to support them to make everything work.
Overall this was a truly worthwhile play that I would recommend you see when it appears again, hopefully, in the near future. There is a message for everyone to come away from this comedic drama with -- whether a student, teacher, parent or observer. Catalyn hits the nail on the head when it comes to showing society just how silly the things we do and believe really are, and that maybe we should do better. So if you want to take a step back in time and get a good laugh at what is happening now in our schools then you should keep an ear out for the next time this production takes to the stage. It will truly keep you smiling.
Lyford Cay School's enrollment at a record 340 student high
With the start of the new school year, Lyford Cay International School's (LCIS) student enrollment now stands at a record 340 students, an increase of 11 percent from last year, which is a vast difference from the nine students who were enrolled at the institution when it opened almost 50 years ago. The enrollment figures is for grades Junior Pre-K through 12.
"The continued growth reflects the recognition of the outstanding education and supportive community which we provide," said LCIS Principal Stacey Bobo.
Fourteen new faculty members, who bring an impressive amount of experience, knowledge, skill and dedication to the school, she says will help LCIS continue to offer the best possible educational experience in the Caribbean.
The new faculty members include:
Ken Austin (Music, Grades 5-10): Austin is American and holds a Masters Degree in music education from Louisiana State University. He has more than 22 years of teaching music to Grades K-12. Recently he taught music to Grades 6 through 8 at Vine Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Gayle Beardsley (Grade 4): Beardsley is American and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Alaska Pacific University. Additionally, she holds a certification in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Texas teaching credentials. She has been teaching for nine years and has taught grades K-3. Beardsley taught kindergarten for the past two years at Tambearley.
Dana Brennen (ELC PE and Instructional Aide): Brennen is Bahamian/American and studied psychology and sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Brennen has over five years experience working with at-risk youth in emergency shelters, residential treatment centers and schools in addition to teaching preschool. Most recently, Brennen was the head volleyball coach for LCIS and assisted with the gymnastics club.
Kenya Colebrook (Art, Kindergarten-Grade 2 ): Colebrook is Bahamian and received her B.A. from Sojourner Douglass College in 2010. Colebrook has been employed at LCIS for the past 10 years as an Instructional Aide. During this time she also substituted as the art teacher.
John Cushion (Grade 2): Cushion is British and holds an M.A. in Education from the Open University. He has more than 15 years international teaching experience including years spent in Bahrain and previously in The Bahamas. He has taught Grades 1 through 6 and has been trained in everyday math and the PYP program.
Cynthia Epstein (Grade 1 ): Epstein is American and holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Florida International University and a Florida Teaching Credential. Epstein has more than seven years of teaching experience and has taught Grades 1 through 3 and Spanish.
Charlie Jenkins (Grade 3): Jenkins is British and holds a B.A. from the University of Wales and a teaching certificate from the University of West England. Jenkins has been teaching for five years. Most recently, he taught Grade 3 at Tambearley.
Kimann Johnson (Spanish, Grades 5-8): Johnson is American and holds an M.S. in Education with Spanish. Johnson has taught Spanish for the past five years, both in the U.S. and abroad (Qatar).
Heather Hewison (Grade 1): Hewison is Canadian and holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University and a teaching credential from the University of Toronto. Hewison has taught grades N-2 and has more than 13 years teaching experience. She previously taught at LCIS from 2000-2003.
Jessica Ibarra (Spanish, Junior Pre-K-2): Ibarra is American and holds an M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. Ibarra has been interning at the Falk Laboratory School in Pittsburgh for the past year.
Jai Kim (Music, Grades 3-6): Kim is American/Korean. She has been a performer and educator, igniting passions for over 20 years. She has taught music and science at all levels, primary and secondary as well as all exceptionalities from the gifted to special education for the Miami-Dade County Public School Systems. As an AJ Fletcher Music Scholarship recipient, she received dual Bachelors degrees in Chemistry and Music Performance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her piano teachers include Thomas Turner, Heather Coltman-Staves, Paul Nitsch and John Roberts. Her graduate studies took her to Florida International University where she studied with Susan Starr, the 1962 Tchaikovsky Competition Silver Medalist. Before relocating to The Bahamas, she worked for The California Department of Food and Agriculture as a Community Outreach Coordinator and served as chairman for Music Outreach in the California Federation of Music Clubs. For the past seven years, Kim has been teaching and organizing events for The Ars Nova Music Club and GLEE, a music service organization she founded in 2005.
Barbara Mcilquham (Music, Junior Pre-K-2): Mcilquham is Canadian and holds a B.A. from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and an Educational degree from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Mcilquham has more than 15 years of teaching experience in Junior Pre-K-7. Mcilquham is a two time Curriculum Services Canada Award recipient for her work in developing music and literacy resources for teachers. She is also a singer/songwriter, guitarist and recording artist.
James Maxwell (Secondary Math): Maxwell is American and holds a PHD in Educational Law from the University of New York Albany. Maxwell has more than 25 years educational experience. He has spent the last four years at St. Andrews as the DP Math teacher.
Zina Pratt (Grade 3): Pratt is Bahamian and holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and is currently working on her M.A. in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology from the University of Albany. Pratt has taught grades K-6. She recently completed level one of PYP training. Pratt has been teaching at St. Anne's for the last six years.
PICTURED: New faculty members at the Lyford Cay International School for the new school year are from left, front row, Cynthia Epstein, Ken Austin, Jai Kim, Gayle Beardsley, Barbara McIlquham, Jessica Ibarra, Heather Hewison and Dana Brennen. At back from left are John Cushion, Kimann Johnson, Zina Pratt, Charlie Jenkins and Jim Maxwell.
Photo: Lyford Cay International School
Stephen Dillet School, Lyford Cay International School and the heart of the International Baccalaureate program
At the very heart of the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) is the mission to create a better world through education. At the heart of the Stephen Dillet community service program is a group of caring young people. Some of that care has been developed by being a student in Lyford Cay International School (LCIS), where as an IB school, becoming an active, compassionate, lifelong learner is the focus.
The Stephen Dillet community service program at LCIS caters to students in fourth to sixth grade at the primary school. The program initially started as a result of a social need that was identified and met by a group of caring parents from the Lyford Cay International School community. Today the program has grown into much more than that. For the past three years, the program has been carried out as a structured system where students at the school were given additional help in Math, Science, Language, Spanish, and drama by high school students of LCIS. Devoted students and sometimes parents meet once a month at the school on Wulff road. This year the program has evolved in a new direction as a result of concerns of the principal, Wenley Fowler. Along with the social ills faced by the students in that community, Fowler also identified the need to address the self-esteem of the kids in his care.
It has long been believed that a person's view of self helps to shape their view of the world and what he or she does in it. The organizers of the program knew that the kids of LCIS could help with this need since they have been exposed to a culture of self-expression and organization. The Chinese proverb "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime", can be seen as the quote that drives this year's goal. The focus is on helping to build self-esteem so that the young students develop self-confidence.
Students of LCIS (with the eleventh and twelfth graders in charge of individual groups) are responsible for creating lessons with accompanying activities based on developing self-esteem. Groups engage in discussions, role playing, skits, song writing and game activities that seek to drive home the importance of self-esteem and its role in changing the self-perceptions of the kids and their view of their place in the world. In addition to the lessons, students learn songs such as "Proud" and "Identity", and come up with skits or additional songs in order to put on a performance at the end of the school year to demonstrate what has been learnt.
Both groups of students are the beneficiaries of this amazing program. For many of the students of Stephen Dillet, it is a much needed time where they are encouraged to display self-respect, discipline, pride and confidence. It is hoped that the lessons learnt over the nine months will reinforce positive behavior.
Many of the LCIS students in the program have been a part of the program for over three years. The students are very aware of the impact that they are having on the kids. LCIS is proud to help the students develop into young leaders as they develop lessons, teach, reinforce positive behavior and encourage. I n the spirit of the IB, the Stephen Dillet program is developing strong communicators who are principled, open-minded and caring risk-takers.
Lyford Cay International School is one of 185 schools worldwide that is a fully accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) school. The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. For more information on LCIS please visit www.lcis.bs
Catching up with... C.V. Bethel High School Teacher of the Year Marilyn Fowler
For C.V. Bethel High School Teacher of the Year Marilyn Fowler, every new year in the educational system is about the challenge. After spending 17 years in business studies, the teacher who has taught commerce, keyboarding, computer studies, accounts and office procedures says she keeps her passion burning by never trying to accomplish the same feat twice. Now in her 30s, the business subjects coordinator says there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing her students meet her challenges with her and go beyond her expectations year after year.
Lyford Cay International School graduating class of 2012 largest in school's history
Nassau, Bahamas - Lyford Cay
International School (LCIS) hosted the graduation ceremony for the
school's 7th, and largest, graduating class in the school's 50-year
history on May 31, 2012 at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort. " LCIS
started with just nine students and we have grown into a fully
accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) school, one of less than 200
hundred schools worldwide that offers all three IB Programs, " said
Principal, Stacey Bobo.
"We are certainly proud of the fact that in
this, our 50th year, we are sending off 18 young adults to various
Universities and Colleges in eight countries across the globe. Never
before, has the international quality of our school been more apparent
than with this graduating class," she continued...
A new school year
Dr WILLAMAE C MILLER
Are you ready for the sound of school bells, boys and girls? Well, whether you are ready or not, Monday is the day that school begins for all students in the Bahamas. In fact, many private schools have already begun their school year.
Summer vacation has now come to an end. Most students are now mixed with emotions of excitement, because of the beginning of a new year and sorry that their vacation is over. (Students) you must remember that your brain is a muscle. In order for it to remain in good shape it must be exercised. The best way to exercise your brain is by learning something.
This is why school is important. School is not the only place where you can learn. E ...
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