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Ketley Primary School builds legacy through a library
The world has moved into a technologically dominated era where paper in the form of news,
Students witnessing the opening of their new library
books and letters has decreased in value.
It has become rare to find a child or a teenager sitting under a tree in seclusion to read a book. Now young people worry about television, BBM and other distracting entities.
The unmasking of the new school library yesterday at Ketley Primary School located on Ketley Street, Charlestown will benefit generations to come. It sends a book friendly message to the children encouraging the development of imagination and storytelling.
The Ministry of Education has taken the first steps to reinstalling the importance of books and other forms of positive change into public schools by investing in the School Improvement Plan.
According to Mr. Hunte, Coordinator of the Planning Unit for the School Improvement Plan, he was very impressed with the library at Ketley Primary School “it was money well spent.” The children rushed the scene, pushing and shoving, to witness the unveiling of their school library.
At such a young age it would be difficult for them to fathom the immensity of the situation and how important it is that they are fortunate enough to easily access books.
He continued that although it was built for the pupils he encourages teachers and parents to become involved with the library. In time it can become a multifunctional resource area.
Emphasis was placed on the library being an investment in the children’s future. They should treasure it by keeping the library clean and fundraising if necessary for purposes of replacement of books or repair.
Ketley Primary School library
Hunte added that the school has created a ‘legacy’ for themselves; if anyone is to leave they have left something tangible behind of great value that can last 15-20 years if taken care of.
In reference to the importance of libraries in society author Andrew Ross stated “the smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television.”
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