THE cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Tuesday honoured outstanding head-teachers drawn from schools in the Lower Corentyne area as part of the club’s world Teacher’s Day programme. The teams, since 2008, had been honouring the head-teachers under the Ansa McAl Tribute to Teachers, in recognition of their contribution to the educational sector and for the roles they have played in shaping the character of RHTYSC members.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster saluted the contribution of the head-teachers and praised them for their discipline, commitment and hard work.
He urged the educators to uphold the high standards they have set themselves and to work harder to develop the educational sector noting that education is very important in the career of a sportsman. Foster disclosed that the RHTYSC would continue to invest heavily into the sector and in the development of everyone of its membership.
The Club Secretary/CEO also disclosed that the club would be increasing its assistance to schools in 2016 with the main aim of making sure that every child fulfils his/her educational potential.
Those honoured by the club were Minerva Rodney – Rose Hall Town Nursery, Tayola Them – Port Mourant Nursery, Shaundelle Bourne – J.C.Chandisingh Secondary School, Sharon Durant – Tain Primary School, Somwaru Hussain – Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary, Hirallal Goberdhan, Ray Jonas – Courtland/Gibraltar Primary School and Paul La Cruz of Lower Corentyne Secondary School.
La Cruz, speaking on behalf of his counterparts, expressed gratitude to the RHTYSC and its cricket teams for recognising the contributions of the hardworking head-teachers.
He reassured the gathering that the teachers would remain committed and would be positive role models to every one of their students.
The teams who organised the Tribute programme were the Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division, Metro Females and Gizmos and Gadgets Under-21 and First Division.
Special gratitude was extended to Ms Beverly Harper and the management of Ansa McAl for their sponsorship of the programme.
Each of the teachers received an Ansa McAl hamper and a special gift.