Parents and guardians have been urged to get involved in their children’s lives to encourage reading and to make them better readers.
Speaking at a rally in Heritage Square on Friday, 8th February, 2019, following the Early Learners Programme (ELP) Literacy Road Show, featured speaker, Gloria Williams, in her address urged “parents, guardians and community leaders to join the fight” by continuing the reading process when children are not in school.
Williams stressed that getting involved in a child’s life at school is fundamental in helping to make them avid readers; she emphasized that “all hands are needed to be on deck.”
Head of the St. Lucia based Education Development Management Unit, OECS Commission, Sisera Simon, expressed her delight with being part of the march and noted “the message was clear, that reading is fun.” Simon disclosed that a similar activity was held in St. Lucia, noting that there is great anticipation of the activities in the other member states.
Williams stressed that getting involved in a child’s life at school is fundamental in helping to make them avid readers; she emphasized that “all hands are needed to be on deck.”
Head of the St. Lucia based Education Development Management Unit, OECS Commission, Sisera Simon, expressed her delight with being part of the march and noted “the message was clear, that reading is fun.”
Simon disclosed that a similar activity was held in St. Lucia, noting that there is great anticipation of the activities in the other member states.
The march, which saw various students outfitted in costumes depicting their favorite characters from popular story books; sought to emphasize the Ministry of Education’s thrust in highlighting the importance of reading and their collaborative efforts with five other regional counter parts supported by the OECS and USAID.
