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Ministers Visit Stoney Ground And Island Harbour Primary Schools

Stoney Ground and Island Harbour Primary Schools witnessed the continuation of the Ministers’ Tour of all primary schools over a two week period on February 5th and 6th.

L-R: Teacher Ja, CM Fleming, Hon. McNeil Rogers, Mr. Foster Rogers and Veda Harrigan with students at Stoney Ground

The Honourable Chief Minister Osbourne B. Fleming and the Minister of Education Evans Mcniel Rogers were present as were the Education Officer Primary Miss Vida Harrigan and Permanent Secretary Mervyn Foster Rogers.

At Stoney Ground School with students

Chief Minister Fleming in his brief remarks shared with the students on monetary empowerment and the rationale for having a savings account. Fleming was pleased when he asked for a show of hands regarding bank accounts to see the number of hands that were raised affirming possession of bank accounts. He further encouraged the students to develop good social practices and healthy living styles.

Mr. Rogers addressing students at Island Harbour

Mr. Fleming had the students making several pledges reciting after him. Additionally, the Chief Minister highlighted the need for students to attend church on a regular basis. He also admonished the students to express their love and appreciation to their parents and teachers on a continual basis.

Chief Minister addressing students at Island Harbour

Mr. Rogers in his presentation further highlighted the importance of applying managerial skills. Mr. Rogers told the audience that by managing their time and lives success was inevitable. Rogers encouraged the students to be discipline and focused as Anguilla one day will be counting on them to be leaders. He emphasized the role students will have to play in the future development of Anguilla as he singled out Teacher Oriela Kelly, who was in the audience at the Stoney Ground School, for the role she played in his educational development. He told the students that she taught him and he complemented her for being instrumental in shaping a future leader of the nation, referring to himself.

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