Latest update January 6th, 2025 4:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Those heavy school bags

Mar 29, 2012 Letters

 

DEAR EDITOR,
I take this opportunity to express my concern about the heavy school bags being carried by Primary students – some in backpacks and some in trolley bags.
When I attended school, a time-table of the subjects for each day was established and the teachers stuck to that. The Primary Schools today, do have time-tables for their students. However, they (the students) are required to transport daily, all of their text and exercise books.
We should examine the dangers our Primary School children could face because of having to transport daily, all of their text and exercise books:
– many of them will suffer from curved spines because of the heavy loads that they have to carry on their backs;
– young girls in particular, can suffer from weak lower backs and early menstruation; and
– both boys and girls could have their Sciatic Nerve damaged.
What kind of leaders of tomorrow will the youth of today be?
I appeal to the Ministry of Education and the Primary School Heads to rectify this situation.
Stephen Michael Monasingh

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Guyanese MMA star Harris set for octagon return on January 11

Guyanese MMA star Harris set for octagon return on January 11

Jan 06, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- Guyanese Mixed Martial Arts international star fighter, Carlston Harris is set for a return to the Octagon this coming Saturday against Argentina’s Santiago Ponzinibbio. Having...
Read More
GCF Calls Urgent Extraordinary General Meeting to Resolve Leadership Crisis

GCF Calls Urgent Extraordinary General Meeting to...

Jan 06, 2025

Mashramani Street Football Championships to kick off on February 1

Mashramani Street Football Championships to kick...

Jan 06, 2025

Boxing not currently on the program for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Boxing not currently on the program for the 2028...

Jan 06, 2025

Finding better qualified Guyana Cricket Board President Options

Finding better qualified Guyana Cricket Board...

Jan 06, 2025

Kellman’s 3-goal brilliance inspires Sparta Boss’ title victory

Kellman’s 3-goal brilliance inspires Sparta...

Jan 05, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]