EAPS parents fume at new uniform rules
In a letter to the this news site, a group of concerned parents voiced their displeasure with the new rules regarding uniforms. The parents attached a correspondence that they received from the school with the change in the uniform rules.
However, Principal of the Enis Adams Primary School Carleen Simmonds Parsons disclaimed any knowledge of problems parents had with a recent decision by the institution to implement new uniform rules for pupils.
“I do not have any knowledge of any uniform issues parents have …none of them came to me,” said Parsons when questioned by Virgin Islands News Online yesterday June 27, 2014.
The letter that was issued to the parents said in part, “you will find attached the new uniform description to be implemented for the school year 2013-2014 and the years subsequent. Students out of uniform will not be allowed at school. Parents will be called to collect such students.”
The parents who made the complaint to this news site did not want to go on record but held fast to the belief that the new uniform regulations might have already been approved by the Ministry and Department of Education.
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51 Responses to “EAPS parents fume at new uniform rules”
School is a place of learning and developing a discipline, so Uniform rules is one such component of garnering a level of discipline.
But if your interpretation holds correct, your concerns would be mostly on point.
You obviously don't know what is going on. it's not so much the charcoal grey pants or the poppy plaid, the just want to change the color of the uniform top. How the hell can someone just up and change the uniform without properly discussing it with the parents? This time of year this principal looses all her ma..les. Seems like she runs the ministry of education.
@ voice in the dark, the reason why some parents don't want to come out is because they do not want their kids victimized by the p.....pal and her sidekicks. If you were a parent of the school you will fully understand. She needs to Lenard how to speak to people and not speak at them. She also needs to explain to the parents why the school didn't have a prize giving day and what happen to all the $5.00 dress up day funds that was collected for the whole school year and not even a pencil the high achieves received. To put simply she just has a very n...y a...tude.
All of you who blaming the minister for this is a bunch of idiot and a..es if youall don't have anything to say shut the f up .keep a meeting with the principle and teachers to find out more again stop blaming Myron for everything
The first paragraph refers to "...ending students all dressed up" rather that "sending students". It appears the author writes how they speak. There is no need to put "all" in the "all dressed up". Likewise, revert means back, therefore, it is repetitive to use "back" after "revert".
Priorities people....priorities. What an example for the children.
given. Some parents are changing uniforms for two or three children and you need to stop making assumptions about what people do with their finances. This is a display of reckless behavior of those who we put in place to guide our children. When will we the get the message? ….. old Colonial
dictatorship should not be the main focus on these run down public schools. This is why black people will always be in poverty. I HOPE FOR YOUR SAKE THAT YOUR HOUSE IS IN GOOD ORDER.
You right Mrs. Simmonds-Parson don't stand down, send them out by the gate to stand up and wait for them parents. (hope the sun pelting hot) If them don't like it then they should abide by rule. And next day they should be fully dress to impress. Have a bless day all
I do believe that parents have their role to play. However, I think that the main issue here is the level of disrespect exhibited by the principal. This drama could have avoided if she had presented her plans to the parents at a PTA meeting. The autocratic style of leadership which she seems to prefer is unacceptable in the field of education. That message needs to ring loud and clear at every level of the system (from M..on down).