Last Updated on August 31, 2022, 8:18 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Junior Minister of Education in the Nevis Island Administration, Troy Liburd (NIA), said he is thrilled to start the 2022-23 school year, which promises to be exciting. He bade farewell to some retiring principals and teachers of schools, applauded remaining teachers, wished well those who were going off to study, and welcomed those joining the teaching fraternity,
Mr Liburd delivered remarks at the Back To School Convocation 2022 to herald in the new academic year. The event, held at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC), was hosted by the Department of Education with the theme “Education for the Future: Reflect, Refocus, Recalibrate.”
“I am delighted we are here to start the new school year. We want to join our Principal Education Officer (PEO) in extending our heartfelt thank you to those of our staff who have decided to go on into retirement.” Liburd said.
He mentioned the names of the three principals who have left us for retirement: Mrs Lineth Williams of the Gingerland Secondary School; Mrs Violet Clarke [of the Cecele Browne Integrated School]; and Ms Barbara Hendrickson [of the Joycelyn Liburd Primary School]
Troy Liburd stated, “We want to thank you for the hard work you have put in over the years. We truly appreciate you, and at a later time, when it is appropriate, we will try to come together and do a formal thank you for those teachers who have retired.”
“For those who have left us to pursue higher education, whether, at the teachers’ training college or universities overseas, we want to wish you the very best.”
He added that Nevis looks forward to some of you coming back and re-joining the ranks, having been qualified,” he said.
He also added, “To those of you who are new to the teaching fraternity, we want to say a special welcome to all of you.”
The Junior Minister encouraged the new teachers to respect students, colleagues and the authorities wherever they are assigned.
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