BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Wednesday 25th 2014 - The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will, for the first time, connect over 170 Grade 6 students from its eight member countries via videoconference technology on 26 June, for a session that is designed to assist them with making the transition from primary to secondary school.
The regional interactive forum will provide the students with information and skills geared at preparing them for the secondary school environment, sharpening their social skills and enhancing their knowledge of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) financial system.
The regional session forms part of the ECCU Primary School Mentorship Programme which was initiated in 2007. The programme is administered in Grades 4 – 6 in eight primary schools, one from each ECCB member country and is designed to ensure that the students are mentored for their last three years at the primary school level.
The ECCB partners with various individuals, government ministries and institutions to deliver the programme which involves financial education and social skills development. The students participate in group exercises, class presentations and other fun educational activities.
The topics that will be covered during the session are:
- Etiquette and deportment – Mrs Natasha Yeeloy-Labad, Enterprise Development Officer, Dominica Youth Business Trust, Commonwealth of Dominica
- Making the transition from primary to secondary school – Education Officer, Ministry of Education, St Kitts and Nevis
- Preparing for 21st Century career opportunities - Senior Human Resource Development Officer, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Grenada
- Role and functions of the ECCB – Ms Elizabeth Wayland, Corporate Relations Officer, ECCB
The students will also have the opportunity to demonstrate their talents and showcase their respective cultures through a variety of cultural presentations.
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