The Grand Fond Primary School kicked off a week of activities to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a thanksgiving ecumenical service on Sunday, December 9.
The service began at 11.00 am at the school building with hymns of praise and worship.
Past principals, teachers and pupils both past and present, gathered to praise God for the institution’s 6 decades of existence.
Former teacher at the school, Maudrie Dailey, gave the exhortation and former Principal Magnus Williams delivered the closing prayer.
The morning activity ended with refreshments provided by the school.
In the afternoon, it was time for cricket when former students (Old Boys) challenged present students (Young Boys).
The villagers turned out in large numbers to witness the match. The Young Boys defeated the Old Boys but the most valuable player, Joel Lawrence, was part of the Old Boys team. The trophy for this activity was donated by Abraham Browne, a villager
Organizers are describing the opening activities for the observance of the school’s 60th anniversary as very successful .
The theme for the week long celebration is ‘Advancing the Cause of Education – 60 Years and Beyond.’
See photos from the event below.
Well done my alma mater. I have extremely fond memories of my formative years spent at Grand Fond. Going back 60 years was memorable in itself. All the best for the future.
when i attended the dgs about 60 years ago,there was one student named lawrence we called him grandfond.he was the only student from grandfond. most boys thought his name was grandfond.youve come a long way baby. keep it up.
As a former student of GFPS i take this opportunity to congratulate the folks for the school 60 years its has been along journey but we made it.
Congratulations to the organisers and participants. Sorry I missed it…I spent four wonderful years getting my start in life; beautiful memories of learning and the great teachers who made it happen.
My deepest thanks and appreciation to all.
A proud past student!
congratulations grand fond primary 60 and going strong…
Congratulations to all GF people on this 60th anniversary celebrations. Keep up the good work. Proud to be a past student of this school. The foundation was good.
Happy 60th G.F.P.and many more to come, congratulations to all those who came together to make this week of activities what it should be. Big up to ms Leslie{Hatty} present principal past student of G.F.P. fond memories shared by all those who attend the school. So many we cannot begin to name, names, who propelled and served the rest of dominca and the World by their early training and moulding as a result of the teachers past and present who shape those lives, we have produced. Policemen and women, Firemen.doctors,Great teachers,politicians,Farmers,the list goes on, thank you G.F.P.we owe you our life and we are very graetful that you are the reason for who we are today, hope you live to celebrate 60 more years and continue to spread your sons and daughters all over the world. Long live G.F.P.we are all celebrating and pray that all persons enjoy the celebrations.Good luck going forward. comining from a former student all the way in the big old U.S.A.
Happy Birthday GFPS!
remembering my days here, still carry the principles i learnt there! Indeed your foundational classes mark a pivotal point in your life you have done your best GFPS keep on striving
I left GrandFond at a young age, however it is always great to read on DNO the only source that i rely on to see the progress of my village of youth.
home base for many talented ppl