Ministry of Education Extends ESL Classes for Migrant Learners

PRESS RELEASE | Ministry of Education Extends ESL After-School Classes for Migrant Learners

July 13th, 2034 - The Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) has announced an extension of its English as a Second Language (ESL) after-school classes for an additional two weeks, from July 8th to 19th. This initiative is aimed at learners in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, and Georgetown.

These engaging classes are designed to enhance English language skills through fun and interactive activities. Ms. Shanti Bisnauth, Coordinator of the MESU, emphasized that the primary goal of the ESL program is to eliminate language barriers that hinder students and to foster inclusion for all learners enrolled in government schools.

The schools participating in the two-week ESL classes include:

Region 1:

- Yarakita Primary

- White Water Primary

- Wauna Primary

- Hosororo Primary

- Mabaruma Primary

- St. Peter and Paul Primary

- Port Kaituma Primary Region 2:

- Taymouth Manor Primary

- Charity Primary

- Fisher Primary

Region 3:

- Blake Primary

- Parika Salem Primary

- Parika Salem Secondary

- Vergenogen Secondary

- Tuschen Primary

- Victoria Lily Primary

- Greenwich Park Primary

- Philadelphia Primary

- Meten Meer Zorg Primary

- De Williams Secondary

- Zeelugt Primary

- Leonora Primary

- Leonora Secondary

- Windsor Forest Primary

- Crane Primary - Vreed en Hoop Primary

- Good Fortuin Primary

- Parfait Harmony Primary

- Two Brothers Primary

- Patentia Primary

- Belle West Primary

- Kawall Primary

- Cornelia Ida Primary

- Saraswat Primary

- Stewartville Primary

- Endeavour and the Commons Secondary Region 4:

- Kuru Kuru Primary

- Kuru Kururu Primary

- Supply Primary

- Soedyke Primary

- Timerhi Primary

- Grove Primary

- Diamond Primary  Covent Garden Primary

- Eccles Primary

- Mon Repos Primary

- Lusignan Primary

- Enterprise Primary

- Helena Primary

- Long Creek Primary

Georgetown:

- JE Burnham Primary

- Smith Memorial Primary

- Rama Krishna Primary

- Redeemer Primary

- St. Angela’s Primary

- St. Ambrose Primary

- Fe Pollard Primary

- Ketley Primary

Region 7:

- St. Anthony Primary

Region 9:

- Arapaima Primary

- St. Ignatius Primary

In addition to the current classes, MESU is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever "ESL Adventure Camp," which will take place at ten venues from July 15th to 26th. The participating venues include Mabaruma, Taymouth Manor, Meten Meer Zorg, Belle West, Diamond, JE Burnham, Ketley, Smith Memorial, Supply, and Arapaima Primary. For more information about the ESL program and upcoming activities, please contact the Ministry of Education. END