Twenty-six educators have been recognized for their many years of service in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
They were awarded at the 16th Biennial convention of the DAT held recently.
Some of the educators include Alivin Abraham who taught at the Woodford Hill Primary School and the Wills Strathmore Stevens Primary School in Marigot,. He was also a Principal for 20 years and served for 40 years as an educator.
Mrs. Andra Christian who has worked for 48 years as an educator was also awarded. She also served as Principal of the St Martin Secondary School. She recently retired.
Carol Valmond served for 35 years as an educator, first at the St Andrews High School and then the North East Comprehensive Secondary School.
Mrs. Elizabeth Xavier Daley and Mr. Mervin Daley who each served over 40 years as an educator in Dominica, were also awarded. Mervin Daley was also Deputy Principal of the Dominica Grammar School, Acting Principal of the Goodwill Secondary School and Mathematics Lecturer at the Dominica State College.
Mrs. Frances Toussaint was a primary school teacher at the Coulibistrie Primary School, Roseau Primary School and the St Martin’s Primary School. She served the Government of Dominica as a teacher for 41 years.
Other awardees included Gloria Sabroach who served for 41 years as an educator at the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School, Miss Grace Watty, who worked for 40 years as an educator at the Portsmouth Secondary School and Miss Huguette St Hillarie who also served 40 years as an educator.
Abraham Durand, who began his teaching career in the St Joseph Academy in Antigua, was one of those who were recognized. Durand also taught at the San Sauveur Primary School, the Sineku Primary, Salybia Primary, Castle Bruce Primary and he was the Principal at Delices Primary.
Joseph Matthew worked as an educator for 40 years. He taught at the Morne Jaune Primary. Sylvia Riviere was an educator for 40 years.
There was also Veronica Roberts who has been a teacher at the Mahaut Primary School and then Principal at the Mahaut Primary School. She has given 41 years of service in education in Dominica.
Education Minister Octavia Alfred was also recognized for her 35 years as an educator. She was a Teacher and Principal at the Castle Primary School and Principal and multi-grade teacher at the Concord Primary, Principal at the Castle Bruce Secondary School and Principal at the North East Comprehensive School.
Former President of the DAT for over 20 years, Celia Nicholas was also awarded. She has been a teacher at the Convent High School; she has been the Principal of the Dominica Community High School from 1981. Mrs. Nicholas has been an educator for 46 years.
Other awardees include Deborah Paris, Joan Caesar, Maria Emmanuel, Robert George, Sandra Williams, Lucy Alexander, Sylvia Le Blanc among others.
Congratulations Teacher Robie. He taught me in school Grand Bay Primary School way back in the early 80s.
Congratulations to all the teachers. I love that they are being recognized. A special congratulations to Mrs. Christian, my math teacher in Convent High School in the 80s.👍😍
congratulations to all of the educators. you have done well. To Mr Daley, who is a brilliant mathematician, you are truly unique. To Ma Joe, I don’t believe that there is another disciplinarian like you. Even after school, on the road, you would discipline students. discipline runs through your veins. And to all the other educators, you have done excellently.
I also have followed your paths, to lead a life as an educator. so i’ll leave us all with this quote: “The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next” (Abraham Lincoln, 1848)
This truly is why EDUCATION is of absolute importance to us as a nation. Without which our nation will plunder into the deep abyss of utter poverty and shame.
Finally: The fate of one’s economy depends on the education level of the country (unknown)
Congratulations to all you teachers!! Keep up the good work.
Can remember some years ago, a past student said to me. ” Sir you have have done something great in my life”
Wondering what was it…
” I can even wire houses now Sir”.
Could not feel prouder inside….