Distribution of school uniform vouchers commences

Jul 18, 2010 News

The Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, commenced distribution of school uniform vouchers to parents as it strengthens the push to bolster students’ attendance throughout the country.
The $400M programme, covering nursery, primary and secondary school students, has begun in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten and went smoothly with a resounding turnout of parents, according to a Ministry of Education statement.
Minister Shaik Baksh, on an inspection visit to the Beterverwagting, St. Margaret’s and Winfer Gardens Primary schools to observe the process, told parents that the distribution will end on Friday but an additional day will be allocated in the first week in August to facilitate those who are unable to receive their vouchers during the current exercise.
He explained that a relative can uplift the vouchers in the absence of the parent but must provide an identification card and the child’s report card.
Baksh urged parents to make the best use of the intervention and pointed out that the vouchers which expire in September are redeemable at designated stores in the regions the children reside.
The Ministry of Education earlier this year rolled out an $800M school feeding programme also geared to improve students’ attendance and performance.
This initiative, which benefits more than 51,000 learners at the nursery and Grade Two at the primary levels in Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Ten and Georgetown has already started to generate positive results, the Ministry said yesterday.
The Minister stressed that the initiatives are part of a wider government effort to improve students’ attendance, build their self esteem, give them a better opportunity to complete school, receive a sound education and make a meaningful contribution to society.
While on a visit to the three schools, Baksh also briefly interacted with students who are part of July/August remedial programme that started on Monday.
He encouraged the pupils to take their studies seriously and strive to be on top of their work when school reopens in September.
The national remedial programme seeks to provide supplementary tuition to children who gained less than 50 per cent marks at the 2009/2010 annual end of year examination with a view of raising them to the required level in the areas of literacy.
Some 13,500 children are part of the one month, short term enrichment programme which is being delivered by 800 teachers. These teachers have been trained to impart the programme in a fun-filled manner.
It is being delivered to targeted students in clusters at selected schools countrywide and the classes are small to ensure students receive a high level of individual attention.
In addition, the students are provided with snacks on a daily basis and their teachers are paid a stipend for their services.

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