BRADES, Montserrat (November 6, 2013) – Ministry of Education officials on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 said students preparing for CXC examinations will be allowed to use the labs at the main Montserrat Secondary School site to complete their School Based Assessments (SBAs).
“In preparation for CXC examinations students need to complete labs /practicals in the following areas: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Integrated Science, Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Electricity/Electronics, Wood Work, ICT. If the required number of labs is not completed the children will fail their exam in those subjects,” a statement from the ministry explained.
“At the PTA meeting on the evening of Tuesday Nov 5th, it was explained to parents that children will be taken to the MSS site this week to complete these activities using only the top tiers of the compound which have been declared safe.
The intention is to complete the labs before the work to remove the asbestos starts. The parents who were present at the meeting understood this and raised no objection to that plan. The teachers are willing to work with the children on site to ensure that the required number of labs is completed on time.
“We ask for the full support and understanding of the parents and of the community,” the release ended.
Work to remove the suspected asbestos material will only begin after the students have completed all of their SBAs.
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