Students of the Barrouallie Government School (BGS) has launched their first published book titled “Little Pens, Big Dreams: Stories and Poems from the Barrouallie Government School Young Authors”.
The launch, which jump-starts Literacy Week, also celebrates the hard work and literary talents of the school’s young authors who collectively penned a collection of stories and poems.
Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Innovation, Digital Transformation and Information, Phillip Jackson, spoke on the importance of writing.
“Writing helps us to work out things in our heads and the more you write, the more you understand what’s on your mind,” Jackson said.
He congratulated the students along with the principal, Joy Davis-Haynes, and the Literacy Committee.
The minister of education encouraged the students to continue writing.
Senior Education Officer with responsibility for District One and keynote speaker of the launch, Mavis Findlay-Joseph, highlighted the importance of students reading what they write. “When you read what you write, you are doing three important things: you are checking your work, you are strengthening your thinking, and you are honouring your own voice.”
Findlay-Joseph also pointed out to the students that reading what they write enables them to see their ideas more clearly and improve their sentences, which will help them to grow in confidence.
“Little Pens, Big Dreams” is one of the fruits of the Early Learners’ Programme initiative of the Curriculum Development Unit within the Ministry of Education to promote literacy in schools.
The publication consists of 38 stories and poems written by students in Grades 1 to 6.
Have l missed something? Where in the world is this school? This is such a monumental and exemplary body of work. As a Children’s Author from Trinidad living in England, l am greatly impressed by the teaching staff who pioneered and nurtured this project.
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“When you read what you write, you are doing three important things: you are checking your work, you are strengthening your thinking, and you are honouring your own voice.”
Findlay-Joseph also pointed out to the students that reading what they write enables them to see their ideas more clearly and improve their sentences, which will help them to grow in confidence.”