The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports will be observing Anti-Bullying Week from Sunday 15^th to Saturday, 21^st October.

Co-coordinator and school counselor, Mrs. Bisa Smith stated that the week will begin with a virtual opening message video from the Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday, 17^th October along with Dressing the Town in Odd Socks (Odd Socks Day).

From Tuesday to Friday schools will conduct a series of activities focusing on anti-bullying. The events will include:

Tuesday, October 17^th

• Minister’s Virtual Opening Message
• Dress the Town in Odd Socks (Odd Socks Day)
• Pep Rally – Western Zone

• Ivan Dawson Primar School – 8:40 a.m.
• Leonora Delville Primary School – 11:00 a.m.
• Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre – 1:00 p.m.
• Ebenezer Thomas Primary School – 2:30 p.m.

• Public Speaking Competition (Primary and Secondary)

• Venue: Elmore Stoutt High School: Lecture Room 2 at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18^th

• Pep Rally – Southern Zone

• Enis Adams Primary School – 8:40 a.m.
• Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School – 11:00 a.m.
• Alexandrina Maduro Primary School – 2:30 p.m.
• Claudia Creque Educational Centre – 7:00 a.m. – All Day

Thursday, October 19^th

• Pep Rally – Eastern Zone

• Joyce Samuel Primary School – 8:40 a.m.
• Francis Lettsome Primary School – 11:00 a.m.
• Willard Wheatley Primary School – 2:30 p.m.
• Virgin Gorda

• Bregado Flax Educational Centre – Morning
• Robinson O’Neal Primary School – Afternoon

Friday, October 20^th

• Pep Rally – Central Zone

• Jost Van Dyke Primary School – 8:00 a.m.
• Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies – 8:40 a.m.
• Elmore Stoutt High School – 2:30 p.m.

Anti-Bullying Week helps raise awareness of bullying amongst children and young people and helps schools to tackle bullying that is taking place. The aim of Anti-bullying Week is to heighten each student’s awareness of the effects of bullying on self and others. It’s also our goal to help students develop skills to maintain healthy friendships