School Principals Pledge For New School Year

Imagine Bermuda has been facilitating a collaboration amongst the Senior and Middle School Principals of both the Public and Private sectors since March 21, 2014, to foster a synergy that can be of benefit to the individual organizations involved and the young people of Bermuda, on the whole.

A spokesperson said, “In light of same, this group has come together in support of a Joint Statement to mark this new school year – an opportunity for new beginnings.

“Joining the complement in this particular regard, is Dr. Duranda Green, the President of the Bermuda College and Mrs. Holly Richardson, who is the Principal of Port Royal Primary and happens to serve as the Chair of the Principals’ Division for the BPSU- although she is not officially representing that body in this regard.

“All the Principals of Senior and Middle Schools wish to speak with one voice – by way of this Joint Statement – on the occasion of the start to the New School Year.”

• Claire Charlemagne – Principal of Saltus
• Phyllis Curtis-Tweed – Principal of Berkeley Institute
• Peter Harding – Principal of Somersfield Academy
• Dr. Timothy Jackson – Principal of Sandy’s Secondary Middle School
• Lisa Marshall – Principal of Dellwood Middle School
• Maggie McCorkell – Principal of Warwick Academy
• Francine McMahon – Principal of T.N. Tatem Middle School
• Susan Moench – Principal of Mount Saint Agnes School
• Linda Parker – Principal of the Bermuda High School for Girls
• Kalmar Richards – Principal of Cedarbridge Academy
• Levyette Robinson – Principal of Clear Water Middle School
• Reeshema Swan – Principal of Whitney Institute
• Dr. Lois Tucker – Principal of Bermuda Institute

[Joined by]

• Holly Richardson – [Chair of Principals’ Division of BPSU]
• Dr. Duranda Green – Pres. Bermuda College

The Joint Statement follows below:

We the undersigned Leaders in Education come together collaboratively to mark the new beginning afforded educators every September. We recognize that while the process of education happens over an entire lifetime of the Human experience, it goes without saying that school serves an important part in the development of the upcoming generation.

We use this opportunity to remind parents that they have been their children’s first teachers and their roles remain key as that potential unfolds. Further to that, we recall the African proverb regarding the ‘role of the village’, confirming the responsibility of the wider community.

Increasingly that ‘village’ is becoming global and wider collaborative initiatives are becoming a part of the solution. This includes the development of free online support for learners – such as Khan Academy – which is facilitating the academic development of millions of students world-wide. Parents please make yourselves aware of this assistance by Googling Khan Academy.

Khan has developed a slogan for this new school year – you can learn anything. This reminds us of the wonderful potential of the human brain which like a muscle, expands its capacity when exercised through mistakes and challenge. It also reminds us educators that we are also ‘students’ as we evolve professionally.

As this new school year starts, we encourage all sectors of the community to join in this collaborative effort to maximize the potential of Bermuda’s most important asset, its people.

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