I am Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture and it is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to bring you brief remarks to open this year’s Education Week activities as we celebrate the opportunities in education with the theme, “Instructing Every Child through Inclusive Education”.  This year we have also included a subtheme, which reminds us - “Education Includes Me.” 

Special Needs Education Officer, Mrs. Charisse Bynoe-Thomas is pictured with teachers at the Jost Van Dyke School.

A Service Ambassador Programme has been introduced to the students of the Jost Van Dyke School as the school continues to build a positive school culture and soar to excellence.

The public is invited to the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre’s 4^th Annual Spelling Bee and General Knowledge Quiz on Tuesday, March 8.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is continuing with efforts at taking a futuristic approach to the development of the Territory’s education sector.

Parents and guardians of students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School are informed that there will be a dress-up day fundraiser on Friday, February 26.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are being challenged by the BVI Reading Council to grab a book, find an audience, and read aloud as the world celebrates World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, February 24.

Parents and guardians of students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School are reminded that the One-to-One PTA meetings are scheduled as follows:

Parents and guardians of students attending the Ivan Dawson Primary School are notified that classes will resume on Tuesday, February 23 at the regular time.

More than twenty teachers and education officers are undergoing a springboard Promethean Master Educator Training as the Ministry of Education and Culture works to implement information and communication technology throughout the education system.