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GOOD LUCK! : 15,200 children write NGSA exams today

 

March 31, 2015, Source

THE National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations will be held today and tomorrow at hundreds of centres across Guyana. Approximately 15,200 candidates are registered to write this examination. Guyana has attained universal primary education, a millennium development goal. This means that all Guyanese boys and girls of primary school age can access primary education. This exam is a placement exam offered at the end of the primary cycle to determine the secondary school students will be placed. Four subjects will be assessed, namely English Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Each subject will consist of two papers. English Language and Science will be administered today and Mathematics and Social Studies tomorrow.

 

Following is a message from Education Minister Priya Manickchand to those writing the exams:


Dear Pupils of Grade Six,
On Wednesday April 1 and Thursday April 2, 2015 you will be writing the National Grade Six Assessment. English Language and Science will be written on Wednesday and Mathematics and Social Studies will be written on Thursday.


I am asking you to do your very best at these assessments. They are important. Ensure that you answer each question very carefully. On the multiple choice paper, choose only ONE answer, the best answer. Think well before you answer. Please be calm and don’t get nervous. You have studied hard. Your teachers have done their best to prepare you for this and your parents and guardians support you. Do everyone proud! We believe in you.


Everything should be ready now –
Your uniform, Shoes and socks.

Pencils, eraser, ruler.
Timetable.
Great!
May God bless you all.


Priya Manickchand
Minister of Education

 

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand

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Originally Posted by Nehru:

God Bless Minister Manikchand. Our Children are PROUD of you.  keep up the great work.

Regardless of who is the Min of Ed there will always be exams, so why derass are the children supposed to feel proud about any other than themselves and their accomplishments?

 

Ohhh I get it now, you feel they should get on their knees and in one voice cry out, "GAWWWDDDD BLLEEESSS YOUUU AAANNNTTTYYY MMMAAAANNNNIIIIAAACCC 

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St Margaret’s students have high hopes and big dreams for NGSA 2015

 

Shivanie Sugrim, April 1, 2015, Source

 

St. Margaret’s Primary School students and teacher in full preparation mode for their exams yesterday [Samuel Maughn photos)
St. Margaret’s Primary School students and teacher in full preparation mode for their exams yesterday (Samuel Maughn photos)

THIS publication visited St Margaret’s Primary School yesterday and found pupils tirelessly preparing for the two-day National Grade Six Assessment exam, which commences today. They shared with us some of their expectations and aspirations:

 

1. RHEA RAMOTAR: β€œI’ve been studying a lot for my exams. Most times I go to bed at 11:00 pm. I’m hoping that I get Queen’s College, since it’s considered as the top school in Georgetown. So far, everyone is cooperating with each other in order to do well at the exams. My teacher (Ms Kathryn Persico) has been giving us extra lessons and pushing us to excel. I want to follow in my dad’s footsteps and become a journalist. I would also like to say β€˜good luck’ to everyone writing the exams.”

 

2. AALIYA SINGH: β€œI am very confident that I will do well in my exams, since I’ve been studying every night. I would like to get Bishop’s High School, since I want to become a lawyer. I also would like to wish everyone good luck today and tomorrow in their exams.”

 

3. JAHROL LONDON: β€œLike everybody else, I would also like to get a top-five school in Guyana. I am working very hard to ensure I live up to my mother’s expectation, since she cannot afford a private school. I’m always in my 90s in class, so I’m confident that I’ll do good and be able to help my family in the long run. One day, I would like to become a lawyer, and probably a banker just like my mom, since she is my role model. Good luck to all my friends; don’t give up, and keep on fighting.”

 

4. REANNA MCCURCHIN: β€œI expect to do well in my exams, since I’ve been doing quite well in my school work. I’m hoping to get Queen’s College and then Bishops, since I want to become a lawyer someday. Good luck to everyone.”

 

5. CHIDANAND BHIM: β€œSo far, my studies have been going great, so I’m hoping to do well. I would also like to get Queen’s College or any of the top schools in Georgetown. One day, I wish to become a pilot, so I can go to places and see other countries. Also, I’ve always been dreaming of topping my country, so I hope this comes true.”

 

6. Teacher KATHRYN PERSICO: β€œThe students are unbelievably hard-working. They requested classes on Sunday and even Monday and Tuesday! They’ve been working with me from 9 to 3pm! I expect them to do well, since they seem to have the drive for excellence. Most of them have been performing very well. I wish not only them, but every student that is writing the National Grade Six Assessment today and tomorrow all the best.

β€œWe have done our part as teachers; now it is their part, and God will now do the rest.”

 

Jahrol London

Jahrol London

 

 

Chidanand Bhim

Chidanand Bhim

 

Aaliya Singh

Aaliya Singh

 

Teacher Kathryn Persico

Teacher Kathryn Persico

 

Rhea Ramotar

Rhea Ramotar

 

Reanna McCurchin

Reanna McCurchin

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