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Asserting the children are watching, Chief Education Officer Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer has called on adults to lead by example and be role models.

“We must be role models in our use of social media, in the comments, in the utterances that we make. Our children need us to teach them the values, to teach them the manners that we so want as part of our school community,” Philip-Mayer asserted in a statement on Tuesday to mark the summer break.

“So let us all as adults be responsible in what we do, in what we say, appreciating that we must lead by example,” the Senior Education Ministry official stated.

She said that parents are partners.

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“You allow us to have your children. For that we are ever so grateful. We continue to work alongside you and ask you to be the partners that are going to support your child’s development and for those of you who have done this in a beautiful way we say thank you as well,” the Chief Education Officer said.

She also had a message for students, assuring them that they are not too young to appreciate their efforts on their behalf and express gratitude.

As many young people transition to secondary school, Philip Mayer encouraged them to make the best of it.

In addition, she highlighted the need to continue to read and learn during the break from school as they engage in self-care and activities that uplift them and bond with their families.

And Philip-Mayer expressed gratitude to education stakeholders who had contributed to a good academic year with unexpected turns and limitations, but one for which all they could be proud.

Headline photo: Fiona Philip-Mayer (Stock image)

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Final preparations are underway, as the 17 contestants of the 2022 Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition anticipate Saturday’s stage.

On Monday, July 11, at Scotiabank Broad Street, The City, the contestants eagerly drew their positions for the two categories – soca and calypso.

For the social commentary category, Yahandje Yahandje Daniel will be the first to grace the stage. She will be followed by Kari-Anne Just Kari Holford-Sam, Ethan Lil E Edey, Alyssa Slay Harris, Rimiya Majestic Miya Wilson, Kenaz Mighty Bitbit Walker, Danesha Danekia Davis, Kadarius King K Allen, and Dondri A@-lee-ah Forde.

In the calypso category, there were two switches of positions pulled between King K and Just Kari and Lil E and Daneka. There were no switches in the soca category.

Joshua Joshua B Blackman will kick off the soca category. He will be followed by Trinity Clarke, Joshua Joshox Oxley, Malika Leeka Goodridge, Kiah Netanya Shurland, Sephon Lil Stathis Sealy, Revenn Y.S.R. Moseley, and Shontee Tae Alleyne-Clarke.

Corporate communications officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Toni Yarde shared that with only four days until the big stage, contestants bursting with excitement. She revealed that it was a packaged schedule ahead with rehearsals and a mock tent in the works.

“We really have to give thanks to the parents of these young ones and the young ones themselves because they are enthusiastic,” Yarde said while also giving kudos to NCF music officer Kevin Moore and Dr Stefan Walcott who have been assisting the contestants.

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