Education Week will be observed February 28 – March 4, 2016 under the theme, “Success for Every Learner.” The week’s activities will commence with ecumenical services across the country and culminate with Teacher’s Day.
One of the key activities for Education Week 2016 is the inaugural TCI Museum’s High School History and Heritage Quiz Competition. The event is in observance of the museum’s 25th Anniversary.
The schedule of national activities marking Education Week 2016 is as follows:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
ECUMENICAL SERVICE [GRAND TURK]
Venue: St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Time: 11:00am
Guest Speaker: Father Mark Kendall
ECUMENICAL SERVICE [PROVIDENCIALES]
Venue: Paradise Baptist Church, Five Cays
Time: 3:30pm
Guest Speaker: Rev. Bradley Handfield
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29
ECUMENICAL SERVICE [SOUTH CAICOS]
Venue: Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Time: 9:00am
Preacher: Mr. Jas Walkin
COMBINED DEVOTIONS NORTH & MIDDLE CAICOS
Venue: Church of God of Prophecy, Bottle Creek
Time: 9:00am – 10:30 am
Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Library Services
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
TCI MUSEUM HISTORY & CULTURAL HERITAGE QUIZ FINALS
Venue: Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
Time: 1:00pm
NB. The preliminary round will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
FORTISTCI NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR – QUIZ
Primary Schools Competition: 9:00am
High Schools Competition: 1:00pm
Venue: Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
FORTISTCI NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR [CONT’D.]
Judging of the Exhibits: 9:30am – 10:30am
Opening Ceremony: 11:00am
Public Viewing of Exhibits: 11:45am – 6:00pm
Prize Giving Ceremony: 3:30pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Teachers’ Day
Schools throughout the islands have planned in-house activities which will culminate on Friday 4th
March (Teachers Day).
Parents and community partners and are encouraged to come out in support of the various
activities and join in the quest to achieve success for every learner.
