THE top three students of the All Saints Primary School have credited extra lessons for their success at the National Grade Six Examinations.
On March 28 -29, last, 14,145 candidates took the yearly National Grade Six Assessment, which allowed them to be placed at various secondary schools according to their scores. The perfect score was 529.
Top Student Quacy Isaiah Isaacs, noted that his extra lessons teacher Sis Rassack covered various topics and it was because he had knowledge of those topics which were not done in his classroom, he was able to respond to questions which came in the examinations.
The aspiring general medical practitioner of Nurseville, in New Amsterdam, believed strongly that extra lessons helped to improve pupils’ knowledge base.
However, another 12-year-old Frank Joseph Nathan Waddell, urged his peers who are preparing to write the upcoming national examinations not to be idle but, instead, study and stay focused.
Waddell, who like Quacy will be attending the prestigious Queens College in September, aspires to be Guyana’s President and also aims to pursue a career in Gynaecology, as he has an interest in women’s health, after being the lone boy amongst several sisters.
Meanwhile, 10-year-old Roziya Parisa Lakhram, and her identical twin Rozalia Phylicia, commenced their primary school just after their fourth birthday.
Despite their early start, like their peers, Quacy and Frank, they have managed to maintain a Grade A average during the six-year period and have attributed their success to extra lessons given by Sir Razack, Sir Bassant and other lessons tutors.
While Roziya was listed amongst the top 10 in Region Six, East Berbice-Corentyne, having gained a placement at The Bishops High School , her younger sibling will be attending St Stanislaus College, both Georgetown-based schools.
Roziya aspires to become a forensic scientist, while Rozalia prefers to be an oncologist.
The highfliers collectively expressed gratitude to God, their parents and teachers along with family and friends, who were supportive during their journey.
Meanwhile, Headmaster Bassant Jagdeo lauded the efforts of his pupils, while noting that the results were not suprising as Quacy Isaacs had topped the Region at the National Grade Four Examinations, while the other pupils had been dedicated and consistent in their performance. Teachers, he said, worked assiduously, while parents were supportive, which is vital for high performers.
While the school has been recognised over the years for producing students who have emerged on the one percent national list of high achievers, Jagdeo noted that there remain challenges with literacy and numeracy, which need to be addressed so as to assist the remaining pupils who are struggling behind.
