| – Minister Fox As the rainy season continues,Nike Air Max Tn Shoes Women, some schools in the South Georgetown area are being forced to close because of flooding.But Minister within the Ministry of Education, Dr. Desrey Fox, is calling on the teachers of these schools to implement measures to ensure that their students are not left behind in their curriculum.In an invited comment, Dr. Fox said that the ministry has been receiving reports of several schools being closed,Nike Shox Men Clearance, and as such the Ministry of Education has teamed up with the Ministry of Health to deal with the issue.Minister within the Ministry of Education, Dr. Desrey FoxShe said that while flood waters in some cases have surrounded the schools, others were closed because there are reports of children falling ill because of flood water in the area.According to Dr. Fox, the most prevalent cases which are being reported are skin rashes due to the flood waters.Dr. Fox said that as fast as the ministry receives a report of a school being closed due to flooding, a team from the Health Ministry is sent to make an assessment of the situation.Minister Fox said that her ministry is willing to work along with these schools on any good suggestion which would ensure that the children are not left behind in their curriculum.“We have an open door policy and the head teachers of these schools are more than welcome to call us or come in and discuss alternative measures,” Dr. Fox explained.Dr. Fox further noted that this is a situation that can not be avoided, because of the current rainy season, but both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health are doing all they can to ensure that students are not kept out of school for a long period.According to Dr. Fox, once a health team has declared the school’s environs safe for children to return, the school will be opened. However, as long as flood water remains on the land, the school would stay closed.The minister noted, too,Air Max 90 Black And White, that the ministry will be continuing to monitor the situation.To date, there are nine schools around the country that were closed due to flooding,Nike Shox Clearance, with the most recent one being the South Ruimveldt Primary School. That school has been closed since Thursday, and the school’s administration is expected to meet on Monday to decide when the school will be reopened.The school was,Nike Air Max Tn Shoes For Men Sale, on Friday, also awaiting a visit by a team from the Ministry of Health. However, it is not clear whether or not the team had visited.On Monday,Jerseys From China, the school administration is expected to discuss alternative measures for classes for the students, since concerns have been raised about the children who are preparing to sit the National Grades Two and Six Examinations. |
