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Harrington Sound Building Closed On Friday

Harrington Sound Building Closed On Friday

Harrington Sound Primary School will be undergoing “internal cleaning and structural work” tomorrow [May 26], and the building will be closed the Ministry said, adding that all students are asked to meet their teachers at Albouy’s Point in Hamilton for 8:30am, saying that students and teachers will travel by ferry to Dockyard for the day. “The... Read more of this article

School PTA Holds Meeting Over Safety Concerns

School PTA Holds Meeting Over Safety Concerns

[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] Last night, parents and teachers from Harrington Sound Primary School got to air their concerns about health and safety issues to education officials at an urgent meeting. Approximately 80 to 100 parents, teachers and staff showed up to the PTA meeting at the school. Commissioner of Education Dr. Freddie Evans, Education... Read more of this article

Harrington Sound PTA & Staff Express Concerns

Harrington Sound PTA & Staff Express Concerns

Following the two day closure due to ‘bird mites’ at Harrington Sound Primary School, concerns continue to be expressed about the situation, and the Harrington Sound Primary School Parent Teacher Association has called an “urgent meeting” this evening in “reference to the health and safety issues.” The school was recently... Read more of this article

School PTA To Meet On ‘Health & Safety’

School PTA To Meet On ‘Health & Safety’

The Harrington Sound Primary School Parent Teacher Association said they “will be hosting an urgent meeting” on Monday [May 22]  at 6.00pm at the school’s auditorium, with the meeting in “reference to the health & safety issues affecting the quality of our student’s health and education”. A spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article

Harrington Sound School Closed For Two Days

Harrington Sound School Closed For Two Days

The Department of Education has advised of a two day closure of Harrington Sound Primary School, saying the “school will be closed Monday, 15 May and Tuesday, 16 May for maintenance” as it “experienced an infestation of bird mites due to birds nesting in the roof.” Commissioner of Education, Dr. Freddie Evans stated: “The school... Read more of this article