Published 18 October 2023
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source
TYRELL WILLIAMS HOSTS SPECIAL ASSEMBLY CELEBRATING ELDERS
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, October 18, 2023: The Tyrell Williams Primary School celebrated several senior citizens from the school’s feeder community by hosting a special assembly in recognition of the Month of the Older Person, on Wednesday October 18.
Students and staff showcased talent in dance, poetry, song and folklore as they showed their appreciation to the seniors for their contribution to the school and the community.
Ms. Smanatha Perdereaux, principal of the Tyrell Williams Primary School, expressed gratitude to the seniors and encouraged them to visit the school regularly for interaction with the staff and students.
“On behalf of our school and the Ministry of Education, the staff and students, we wish to say thank you. Thank you for coming out, thank you for bearing with us and thank you for being the people you are who have made us the people we are. Thank you very much. We want you to know that Tyrell Williams is your home, our place. The gates are always open, and you can come and have conversation with the teachers and with the students.”
Following the assembly, the seniors interacted with staff and students.
This year’s Month of the Older Person is celebrated under the theme “Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations”.
