The Valley Primary School in Anguilla participated in the first ever Primary School Mentorship Programme held by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
The ECCB connected over 170 Grade Six students from its eight member countries via videoconference on June 28. The interactive session was designed to assist the students with making the transition from primary to secondary school.
The regional interactive forum provided the students with information and skills geared at preparing them for the secondary school environment, sharpening their social skills and enhancing their knowledge of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) financial system.
The regional session forms part of the ECCU Primary School Mentorship Programme which was initiated in 2007. The programme is administered in Grades 4-6 in eight primary schools, one from each ECCB member country. It is designed to ensure that the students are mentored for their last three years at the primary school level.
The ECCB partners with various individuals, government ministries and institutions to deliver the programme which involves financial education and social skills development. The students participate in group exercises, chess presentations and other educational activities.
The topics covered during the session were: Etiquette and deportment, delivered by Mrs Natasha Yeeloy-Labad, Enterprise Development Officer, Dominica Youth Business Trust of the Commonwealth of Dominica; Making the transition from primary to secondary school, by the Ministry of Education, St Kitts and Nevis; Preparing for 21st century career opportunities, by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development in Grenada; and the Role and functions of the ECCB, by Ms Elizabeth Wayland, Corporate Relations Officer, ECCB.
The students also had an opportunity to demonstrate their talents and showcase their respective cultures through a variety of cultural presentations.
The students from the Valley Primary School in Anguilla performed a cultural dance.
