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CGB Baptist Church to house Enis Adams Primary students

-as school's 2nd floor classroom undergoes repairs
As works continue on the second floor of the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) building, a contingency plan has been put in place where additional space has been secured at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth affairs and sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro said the plan to use the church was brought into motion after concerns were raised about half day school. Photo: GIS
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth affairs and sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro said the plan to use the church was brought into motion after concerns were raised about half day school. Photo: GIS
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – As works continue on the second floor of the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) building in Meyers Estate, a contingency plan has been put in place where additional space has been secured at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth affairs, and sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) revealed that the plan was brought into motion after persons expressed concerns about having a section of students attend half day while work on the school building was being completed.

Hon de Castro said with advice from the Principals, the Ministry of Education approached the leadership of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in an effort to secure additional space for the school to use.

“I am pleased to report that the CGBBC graciously agreed to allow for the use of the Annex which includes classrooms and a hall for the period of 12th September to 9th December, while the second-floor classrooms at the EAPS site are under construction,” she said.

Arrangements will allow full-time schooling 

This arrangement allows all students from Enis Adams Primary School and Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) to attend full-day sessions during the construction period.

She said with the arrangement, two grade five and three grade six groups will be stationed at the Cane Garden Bay Church Annex from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm daily. One Administrator and a senior teacher will oversee this section of the school during this time. All classes, including Music, P.E., and Spanish will take place there.

Hon de Castro added that other students will attend classes at the Enis Adams campus from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm daily. Classes will begin on September 12, 2022, for both locations. 

The Education Minister said transportation will be provided from the Festival Grounds in Road Town to the school and the church facility daily. The drop-off time will be 8:00 am and pick-up time is 3:50 pm.

8 Responses to “CGB Baptist Church to house Enis Adams Primary students”

  • Well Sah (09/09/2022, 09:22) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Nonsense
    More money in Mitch’s pocket.
    All Politrics.
    Tell Cindy this is still the effects of Slavery that we still experiencing, with her nonsense post on FB
  • No transparency (09/09/2022, 09:54) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I guess Mitch cut another deal
  • STALE NEWS (09/09/2022, 10:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo late
  • hungry (09/09/2022, 11:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I tell you. Look at this eh. Wellsah. Told you guys one set of people run this place.
  • Its her cuz what you expect? (09/09/2022, 15:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am disappointed in decastro she had other options
  • Jane (09/09/2022, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    But why not split the children up in all different schools why only 2 schools
    • @Jane (11/09/2022, 22:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The schools are beyond capacity to hold ASPS students even if you split them up… remember this is the biggest primary school in the BVI… and honestly I feel DeCastro realized she made a wrong call on closing down the school but she can’t go back on her words to send the children them back on their school… the school is not as bad as she made it seemed… could’ve been sorted during the summer
  • Hmm (11/09/2022, 22:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why pick up at the festival grounds? Some of those children used to walk to and from school everyday… which means they will now have to
    Walk to festival grounds causing them to cross the highway I am so not ok with that


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