Comments on: Primary School Public Consultation Launched

By: Max Kermode

Max Kermode — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:14:23 +0000

I can’t bear to see my old primary school St. George’s prep shut. But as it appears that my beloved place of memories is to close I would just like to hope that no one harms the giant tree that has grown there for years. And that the land is repurposed into something public and parts of it are still left intact. It is a beautiful place and in my honest opinion was the greatest school in Bermuda it would be a shame to see such a historical place just disappear and be forgotten.

By: Fisherman

Fisherman — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:46:54 +0000

There are schools with governing bodies. Berkeley, St. George’s Preparatory and Cedarbridge(?)

By: wahoo

wahoo — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:15:37 +0000

We need to ensure that voters aren’t too educated otherwise they might not be so easily influenced.

By: Colourless

Colourless — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:51:40 +0000

Interesting that amongst the closures there are possibly
schools with governing bodies. That there are schools that once upon a time were considered to have, in the main, students of a different ethnic persuasion! Will the New Devonshire Primary increase its numbers, I wonder?

By: Here we go

Here we go — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:00:32 +0000

Clearly there is no money after all this money Government has for this Pandemic. Yes this government has to make tough decisions. Yes this is one of them. Forward thinking is happening by this government. You think Government doesn’t understand all of that. Your not the only people thinking of ways to save money. I don’t see no one coming here with a plan. All we do as people in this country is point fingers with no plan. If you have a plan lets hear it. And one that will work and present it to Government. All your doing here is complaining. I don’t know how we are going to have more schools when government can clearly see that ones that are open aren’t full.

By: Question

Question — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:30:28 +0000

Yes. Several of the schools they want to close are the relatively successful ones.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:00:58 +0000

Oh dear . Where do we even begin with this one ?

By: Proven

Proven — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:24:54 +0000

We need more schools and more education no matter what the cost. Frankly education is priceless. People did not vote in the PLP for this. Bermuda only just received government provided, unsegregated schooling in the 1970′s. Education was denied to the most vulnerable who still suffer as a result today. Our kids need access to books and libraries.

By: Fisherman

Fisherman — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:16:01 +0000

I guess more non-emergency housing will take the place of the schools… Diallo, not in Warriir Country. our children learn better in smaller classes as teachers are better enabled to give that much needed one on one. St. David’s you rallied when they wanted to change the name of our much beloved school. Stand firm my family or we stand to the wicket until victory is ours. Warrior way!!

By: Face palm

Face palm — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:35:11 +0000

Ah yes, let’s close seven existing schools but also build a brand new one. That makes perfect sense.
Everyone knows there’s nothing like a fat government infrastructure project to enrich your friends/family.

By: Platinum

Platinum — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:54:56 +0000

Why do they want to close St George’s Prep? That’s one of the best primary schools on the island; it is the best in St. George’s.