Ministry of Education donates steel pans to two Corentyne Secondary schools

Jan 12, 2020 News

The Port Mourant Secondary School and the Skeldon High School both in Corentyne, Berbice were the recipients of steel pans, compliments of the Ministry Of Education.

Students of the Port Mourant Seondary School playing the new steel pans

The items were recently handed over by Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry to the head teachers of the schools.
Minister Henry stated that education continues to be a priority for the Government of Guyana. She said that “education must be done in a holistic way. This will be achieved as the Ministry is currently undergoing a curriculum reform process and what is currently being offered is being enlarged. “
“The expressive arts of which music is apart are a large part of the reform process,” she intoned.
“As Guyana undertakes a decade of development, education will be the cornerstone of the government’s focus. She said that students and teachers will be given a wide range of opportunities not only in mainstream activities but extra-curricular activities.” The Minister congratulated the schools selected to receive the instruments. She thanked the teachers for the support given to the sector to ensure that every child in Guyana realises his full potential.
Administrator of the Unit of Allied Arts, Ms. Lorraine Barker-King, said that the distribution of steel pans to schools is an ongoing activity.
According to Ms. Barker-King, 31 steel bands have been presented to primary and secondary schools across Guyana so far.
She noted that the Ministry has observed that there has been a significant change in the behaviour of learners who took up the steel pan playing. She mentioned that they have improved in all areas including creativity, discipline, academic performance and self-confidence.
Head teacher of the Port Mourant Secondary School, Mr. Mark Lyte, who is also the President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, said that in 2017 his school officially introduced music as part of the curriculum.
According to Mr. Lyte, his school’s intention is to offer the subject at the CSEC level. He thanked Minister Henry and Ms. Barker-King for ensuring that the school received the steel pans.
He assured that they will be used to enable learning.
Head teacher of the Skeldon High School, Mr. Royden Harvey, echoed similar sentiments of gratitude since the steel pans will be used for the learners at his school to benefit.

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