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Video: Victor Scott Students On Impact Of Words
Heart wrenching accounts about the impact of hurtful words and comments form Victor Scott Primary’s submission for the Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibition. The artistic showcase on display at the Masterworks Gallery concludes on March 4. Around 199 artistic entries were received for the exhibition, including an audio visual submission from... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘This Is An Art Show Not To Be Missed’
The Primary School art show at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery is “not to be missed,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “the artwork on display is inspirational and reflective of the talent we have within our public and private primary schools.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], the Minister... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Primary Schools Art Exhibition
The Department Of Education in collaboration with Bermuda Society Of Arts is hosting its 55th annual Primary School Art Exhibition at the Bermuda Society Of Arts Gallery at City Hall, serving to showcase some of the island’s talented young artists. The art exhibit, which is free to the public, will continue until March 3rd. Related... Read more of this article
BNT Children’s Nature Walk At Spittal Pond
Spittal Pond Nature Reserve was the venue for 245 children, teachers, camp leaders and parents who joined the Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Children’s Nature Walk today [Feb 13]. “One of Bermuda’s most spectacular open spaces, this 64-acre reserve is part of a chain of wetlands along the South Shore, providing a diversity of habitats and... Read more of this article
BCB Pee Wee “Have-A-Go” Cricket Program
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program beginning on Saturday, February 29 at the Berkeley Institute gym. A spokesperson said, “Registration for the free BCB Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today. The program takes place at Berkeley Institute... Read more of this article
Photos: Elliot Primary School Career Fair
[Written by Don Burgess] Budding veterinarians, firefighters, and chefs had the opportunity to meet their grownup counterparts at Elliot Primary School’s Third Annual Career Fair. Committee chair Clifftina Bowen told Bernews that “the purpose of this initiative is to allow our students in Primary 1 through to Primary 6 the opportunity to... Read more of this article
Ministry Clarifies The Role Of Brangman Home
The Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS] said they seek to “clear up the most widely held misconception” surrounding the Brangman Home. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Child and Family Services recognizes that many Bermudians are unfamiliar with how the Department operates as well as the legislation governing... Read more of this article
DCFS Clarify Circumstances Of Care Orders
While noting that it is “inappropriate to comment on a specific child in care,” the Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS] provided general information on the circumstances which can allow the court to make a care order or supervision order. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS] wishes... Read more of this article
BNT Annual Children’s Nature Walk On Feb 13
The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] will host its Children’s Nature Walk on Thursday, February 13 from 9.30am to 12.00pm at Spittal Pond. The event poster says, “A great event for Families, Teachers, Students and Children [age 5-12 years] “Groups leave from the eastern parking lot every 15 minutes [groups of more than three please pre-register] “The... Read more of this article
Pop Up Shop & Children’s Workshop At Waterville
The Bermuda National Trust will host a Pop Up Shop and children’s workshop at Waterville on Pomander Road in Paget, with the shop open until December 24th, while the workshop will be held on Friday, December 20th. A spokesperson said, “Pop by the Bermuda National Trust headquarters, historic Waterville, 2 Pomander Rd. Paget for creative... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Santa Comes To St. George’s
[Updated with photos] The Corporation of St. George is holding their “Santa is Coming to Town” event this evening [Dec 14] at King’s Square in St. George’s. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 90 minute replay is below: Patrina Powergirl Paynter... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: $240,000 School Donations
[Updated with photos] This year, students put in more than 1,400 hours of hard work to help local charities, from supporting a local foodbank, to digging up invasive species for local conservation and enrichment of a local Nursing care home. Thanks to PartnerRe’s Dollars for Hours program – now in its fourteenth year – the students from eight... Read more of this article
