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| Mr Mark Liburd presenting the RBTT Bank's trophy to Ms Malinda Liburd. |
Charlestown Nevis (June 30, 2006) Operations Manager of RBTT Bank, St. Kitts/Nevis Limited, Mr. Mark Liburd on Thursday June 29 implored the recipient of his organisation's award as well as the students of the Gingerland Primary School to read one book per week.
He was at the time presenting the sponsored RBTT Bank's trophy to the
"Most Avid Reader", Ms Malinda Liburd, a Grade Six student of the school who emerged as winner of the "Reading Tree Competition" held throughout the academic year 2005/2006. Ms Liburd was recorded as having read a total of 34 books for the year.
He remarked: "Reading, children, will help you develop your communicating skills and your writing skills. So I implore all of you this morning, read a chapter a day, read a book per week and you will see and reap the benefits."
Mr. Liburd told the students that he was once a student of the school
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| Mrs. Lenora Ventour-Corbie presenting her first award to Ms Austine Liburd |
many years ago and that he was very honoured to be given the opportunity to present the trophy on behalf of the bank.
He also noted that reading was very important to the development of young people and extended commendations to the principal and staff of the school "for not only initiating and developing this programme but also maintaining the interest of the children throughout the year".
Meanwhile, the first ever Lenora Ventour-Corbie Award was presented to Ms Austine Liburd, also a Grade Six student who emerged as winner of the "Spelling B Competition" that was held throughout the year.
This award was the brainchild of Mrs Lenora Ventour-Corbie, Country Manager of RBTT Bank. She explained that she was a "crack shot" at spelling during her primary school days and having learnt of the school's competition, decided to get involved.
~~Adz:Left~~"I have donated an award in my name to the Spelling B first place winner," she noted. "I hope to keep this for a few years going and it is my great honour to present the first Lenora C Ventour-Corbie Award to Austine Liburd."
The principal and staff had embarked on a competitive reading drive during the school year as part of their strategy to enhance the student's educational growth.
