Two Dept. Heads support Mae’s School

May 22, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,

Please permit us this opportunity to respond to two letters that were posted via print media over the past days regarding Mae’s Schools; more so the secondary department. From reading these letters we can only conclude that the contents are vastly weightless and counterfactual. In the Guyana Chronicle dated Saturday May 14, 2016, the headline reads “Former teacher weighs in on Mae’s troubles” and in the Kaieteur Newspaper on Sunday May 15, 2016 – “Serious management problems at MAE’S schools.”
Thomas Jefferson once said, “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Editor, from reading these letters there was a clear evidence of deception. Hence, together, we join forces to not only condemn the statements made by the writers but also to educate the general public on the reality of such a prestigious institution. Great workplaces achieve organizational goals by inspiring, speaking and listening. Without any doubt, the Directorate of Mae’s School has truly embodied these characteristics. One of the philosophies of this institution is to always work together as a team /family. The degree of pride and level of authentic connection is always at the forefront for the administration.
The writers ridiculed the administration of the institution; however, the points they put forward had no stable base. Miss Stacey French, the Director of this Division is an individual who displays character and competence. The Director always exudes confidence in her own self, in her decisions, as well as in the people around her. Thus, she instills the same feelings and attitudes towards her employees.She is one of the few people around who also presents “courageous patience.”
In the Guyana Chronicle, the writer indicated that “To date, not one of the twenty teachers of that institution is of Indian ethnicity, and this is a stated fact.” It should be noted that “stated facts” require definite proof and as such, as current employees of this institution, we can safely say that this is an absolute lie. How can someone make such a statement without any merit? At Mae’s we have a multi – ethnic and multi – religious environment, much to say Mae’s Secondary is wholly diversified.
In the Kaieteur Newspaper, the writer stated “100% of the teachers from the secondary division are Christians. Neither Muslims nor Hindus are a part of the team”. Again, this is a non-factual piece of information geared towards tarnishing the reputation of the institution. The beliefs of Mae’s Schools are simple; bringing together workers with different religious denominations breeds creativity and innovation. Furthermore, like most schools, this institution always respectfully part takes in every religious celebrations be it Phagwah, Christmas or Eid Ul Adha.Hence, we involve ourselves in all religious events and activities geared towards fostering a healthy and productive educational environment.
In the letter published in the Kaieteur Newspaper again, the writer had quoted a survey relaying his dismay concerning the high level of turnover by employees. He conveniently forgot to state the source of his survey which begs the question “Is he trying to be an advocate for negativity?”
In concluding, in its 24 years of existence, Mae’s Schools have remained steadfast in their commitment to excellence. The secondary department has continued to shine with excellent pass rates at CSEC through the continued support from its dedicated and hardworking team. Together, we unite to condemn and strongly disagree with the letter writers in the local Newspapers. It is our only hope that such scandalous pieces are retracted by those same writers.
Two Heads of Departments (name supplied)

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