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Dockyard Playground To Reopen On Friday

Dockyard Playground To Reopen On Friday

The Dockyard Playground, inclusive of the sprinklers, will reopen on Friday, May 28th. A spokesperson said, “WEDCO is pleased to announce the reopening of the Dockyard Playground, inclusive of the sprinklers, on Friday, May 28, 2021. The playground will be accessible every day at any time with the sprinklers being operational daily from 8:00am... Read more of this article

Govt Opens Summer Day Camp Registration

Govt Opens Summer Day Camp Registration

The registration for Government’s annual Summer Day Camp starts today [May 26], with the camp to cost $60 per week, and be available for children aged 4 – 14 years old. A Government spokesperson said, “Parents are reminded that registration for Government’s annual Summer Day Camp starts on May 26th at 9.30 a.m. “Interested... Read more of this article

Govt To Offer Summer Day Camp Programme

Govt To Offer Summer Day Camp Programme

Government will be facilitating their annual Summer Day Camp Programme starting on July 5th, with the camps to cost $60 per week and be available for children aged 4 – 14 years-old. A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. Ernest Peets confirmed that Government will be facilitating its 50th annual Summer Day Camp... Read more of this article

Column: Foster Parenting In Bermuda

Column: Foster Parenting In Bermuda

[Column written by Senator Lindsay Simmons] Being a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences one could ever have. Opening up your home and your heart to a young person in need is truly amazing. It is also not for the faint of heart. When you welcome children into your homes one can never know what to expect. Most foster children are your... Read more of this article

Youth & Sport Offer Special Childcare Service

Youth & Sport Offer Special Childcare Service

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation [DYSR] is advising that it “will once again offer a special childcare service for essential workers who are in need of daycare assistance for their children.” A Government spokesperson said, “The service is a similar programme which was provided last year during the shelter-in-place period... Read more of this article

Children Submit Videos For Reading Festival

Children Submit Videos For Reading Festival

The Children’s Reading Festival will hold a drive by book pick up, with children submitting video clips of them reading their favourite books or describing their favourite book character to be registered to receive a book. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s signature event, The Children’s Reading... Read more of this article

Photos: Christmas Spirit At Aeries Adventures

Photos: Christmas Spirit At Aeries Adventures

In celebration of the holiday season, Aeries Adventures Nursery and Pre School recently held a photoshoot with children posing in Christmas-themed outfits, resulting in a series of incredibly cute photographs. A spokesperson said, “Aeries Adventures Nursery and Pre School would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. “During... Read more of this article

Family Centre Raises Awareness Of ‘ACEs’

Family Centre Raises Awareness Of ‘ACEs’

In celebration of UNICEF’s World Children’s Day tomorrow [Nov 20], Family Centre is raising awareness of “adverse childhood experiences [ACEs]“. A spokesperson said, “World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on November 20th. This was the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.... Read more of this article

Family Centre To Celebrate World Children’s Day

Family Centre To Celebrate World Children’s Day

Family Centre is getting set to celebrate UNICEF’s World Children’s Day tomorrow [Nov 20] with activities that “advocate for the safety and care of children.” A spokesperson said, “Family Centre celebrates UNICEF’s World Children’s Day on Friday, November 20 with activities that celebrate and advocate for the safety and care of... Read more of this article

Photos: Warwick Academy Celebrates Science

Photos: Warwick Academy Celebrates Science

Warwick Academy Primary School transformed their classrooms into laboratories as they celebrated science today [Oct 23], with students dressing up as astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Albert Einstein and some students even dressed up as Bermuda’s own scientific experts Dr. Carika Weldon and Dr. Desiree Spriggs. A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy... Read more of this article

First Devonshire Brownies’ Historical Field Trip

First Devonshire Brownies’ Historical Field Trip

The First Devonshire Brownie Pack recently visited the Town of St, George’s for a historical walkabout in preparation for earning their local history badge. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, September 26, the First Devonshire Brownie Pack visited the Town of St, George’s for a historical walkabout in preparation for their local history... Read more of this article

Photos: MSA Students Head Back To School

Photos: MSA Students Head Back To School

Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] students returned to school on Thursday [Sept 3] with a number of safety protocols in place including mask wearing, temperature testing and more. A spokesperson said, “September 3 was an exciting day at MSA, the first day of school for the 2020-2021 school year! There were many smiles behind the masks as students... Read more of this article