… as school celebrates Jubilee Anniversary

GARNERING funds for the implementation of a new e-library will be one of main focus of the fund raising activities during the celebrations of the North Georgetown Secondary School (NGSS) Golden Jubilee Anniversary, which was launched on Monday at the school’s auditorium.

The library is expected to be a collaboration between the school and its North American alumni chapter, and the local old students, led by Rear Admiral Gary Best, who had formed a committee to organise the celebrations.

“Why an e-library? The committee consulted with the administration and they said that they’re in dire need for a digital library, which will enable students and teachers to access educational content, instant access and to have easier information retrieval and access to a wide range of needed items,” Headmistress, Willa Williams explained at Monday’s launch.
“Our school’s vision is to provide students with exemplary instructions designed to educate the whole child to become productive members of society.”

The presentation of the e-library to the school is expected to be the signature event of the jubilee celebrations. According to Best, it is hoped that the project can be completed by September of next year.

Committee treasurer, George Vaughn estimates that the library will cost an estimated $7 million to execute, financed partly by the overseas and local chapters. Locally, to garner the funds the NGSS has a number of activities planned, beginning with a barbeque to be held this Saturday, November 24, at Kaikan Street, South Ruimveldt.

There will be a walkathon and breakfast on January 26; a games night in February; an old school reunion party in April, and an anniversary reunion dinner at the Pegasus, as well as another barbeque in August 2019.

Souvenirs will also be on sale during the period. Best noted that while it has not been done as yet, reaching out to the Ministry of Education for support with the project has not been ruled out.

The $7 million will go towards the purchasing of computers, with the hopes that the project can start out with some 24 computers; as well as infrastructural renovations to develop the area that will house the library.