2011 Press Releases

Press Releases 2011

Silver Lining for Sunrise Centre: Clients and staff at the Sunrise Centre celebrated 25 years of achievement. 23rd December 2011, 11:42am
Passport2Success 5th Cohort Graduate: The largest group of students celebrate completing the programme. 23rd December 2011, 11:36am
New Curriculum from ECCE: Copies of the early childhood curriculum are being hand-delivered to each centre and school in December 2011. 23rd December 2011, 11:29am
Bragging Rights for BT and CYB Schools: Tough competition at the annual Spelling Bees. Schools and spellers battled it out for top spots. 23rd December 2011, 11:23am
365 days later! Look at them now!: PS2 programme Cohort # 2 Studentsreveal their personal triumphs one year after graduating from the programme 23rd December 2011, 11:12am
New Standards for Teachers: These will ensure consistency and promote excellence and professionalism in government schools. 23rd December 2011, 11:05am
Brand New Set of Wheels: Sunrise Adult Training Centre gets a custom fit bus. 23rd December 2011, 10:50am
Boosting Computer Skills: Four students are getting advanced training in computer technology skills as part of a collaborative internship. 2nd December 2011, 4:48pm
Caymanian Wins Rhodes Scholarship: Shmona Simpson, one of Cayman's own national scholarship recipients, is the 2012 winner of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. 23rd November 2011, 3:35pm
Passport2Success for Adults: Two new programmes will target unemployed Caymanian single mothers and men over 21 years. 22nd November 2011, 1:34pm
New Graduation Requirements: At a press conference on 15 November, Education Ministry officials announced that graduation criteria will, for the first time, include academic qualifications. 15th November 2011, 6:11pm
Qualification Break-down: An education framework will rank and compare common academic qualifications. 15th November 2011, 5:59pm
Qualification Break-down: An education framework will rank and compare common academic qualifications. 15th November 2011, 4:11pm
Academic Requirements for Graduation Launched: The Education Ministry in the Cayman Islands has taken a giant step forward, in its drive to establish a world-class education system, characterised by high standards of achievement and success for all learners. 15th November 2011, 3:40pm
Cabinet to Sunrise Centre: Members of Cabinet visited some special residents and helped celebrate a 25th anniversary. 11th November 2011, 4:44pm
Set Sail: Read: The theme for this year's literacy celebration encourages students to sail into imaginary worlds. 10th November 2011, 2:36pm
Passing the Baton: Shari Smith takes the reins as long-time SRC Director Roberta Gordon retires. 2nd November 2011, 3:52pm
SRC Achieves Silver: The Sunrise Adult Training Centre will mark its silver anniversary with a week of events. 2nd November 2011, 3:39pm
An Inside Look: A new CML TV series gives youth an in-depth look at financial services sector careers. 31st October 2011, 12:40pm
Educators Reach Out: Lending an ear, a team from the Education Ministry will consult with educators and students at several public schools. 18th October 2011, 10:19am
Custom-built for Lighthouse: A new Ford 550 bus offers fresh opportunities for physically challenged students. 17th October 2011, 11:40am
Training for Tot Teachers: A new introductory course offered by the Early Childhood Care and Education Unit brings practitioners up to speed. 10th October 2011, 10:37am
Showing Appreciation: Parents and students across the Cayman Islands joined the world today, thanking teachers for their contributions. 6th October 2011, 12:45pm
Word Teachers' Day Message: Education Minister, the Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP, reminds everyone to honour teachers today. 5th October 2011, 3:36pm
Celebrating Teachers: Education Minister Rolston Anglin encourages the community to acknowledge teachers' contributions on World Teachers' Day. 28th September 2011, 9:06am
Students Achieve High Marks: But even while celebrating, Education Minister Rolston Anglin says there's still a long way to go. 22nd September 2011, 3:38pm
Passport2Success Round Five: Another group of 25 youngsters have taken the pledge to make changes in their lives. 19th September 2011, 3:02pm
New for CIFEC Students: Changes to the Year 12 Programme offers students an enhanced college experience. 13th September 2011, 6:02pm
Time for Literacy: Education Minister, Hon. Rolston Anglin, takes time to read with students. 12th September 2011, 10:40am
Service Club Promotes Literacy: Reminding students of literacy's importance, Rotary Sunrise donated dictionaries to students. 12th September 2011, 10:22am
Literacy for Peace: Is the theme for this year's observation of International Literacy Day (Thursday, 8 September). Education Minister Rolston Anglin says the benefits of literacy go beyond reading and writing. 8th September 2011, 9:37am
Inviting God's Blessings: A convocation ceremony starts the new school year for Savannah Primary students. 7th September 2011, 4:31pm
Help for Young Learners: Education Minister says legislation is on the way for early childhood care and education providers. 2nd September 2011, 12:11pm
Sister Islands Teachers Ready: The Brac's annual educator orientation was attended by top government officials. 1st September 2011, 3:22pm
ECCE Unit Sets Strategic Direction: To attract more Caymanians to early years teaching professions she said the unit would share research about training pathways with high school students and other training organisations. 1st September 2011, 1:27pm
Music Therapy Camp: A special camp united special needs children and their siblings in a special way. 30th August 2011, 12:08pm
Education Strategy Set: Education Minister Rolston Anglin shared his ministry's goals with the country's educators at the Annual Education Professionals' Welcome. 29th August 2011, 6:32pm
A Lesson in Culture: New teachers got a cultural tour of Grand Cayman as part of their orientation. 29th August 2011, 6:18pm
Top-Grade Educators: Senior government officials welcomed 29 newly-recruited teachers into the Cayman Islands' education service. 24th August 2011, 1:03pm
Books on Display: Two young interns used their creativity to win the Public Library's book display competition. 19th August 2011, 3:14pm
Exam Results Ready: Year 11 and 12 students from the 2010-2011 school year should collect their exam results. 18th August 2011, 6:12pm
Young Catboat Champion: Ned J. Miller is already contributing his newfound boatbuilding skills to the Cayman Islands. 15th August 2011, 4:40pm
Bridging the Gap: Interns help the Education Ministry's short-staffed information technology team prepare for September. 15th August 2011, 12:22pm
Dr. Pedley Honoured: The Cayman Islands National Archive Building has been renamed in memory of the late Dr. Philip E. Pedley. 11th August 2011, 5:31pm
Making Inroads on Illiteracy: The Ministry and Department of Education have launched a proactive approach to nip illiteracy in the bud. 10th August 2011, 6:30pm
Ready, Set, Go!: The fourth group of Passport2Success graduates are about to make their mark. 26th July 2011, 6:46pm
Culture Connection: Cayman's youngsters learned all about their heritage during a special Culture Camp. 25th July 2011, 5:51pm
A Youthful Solution: A student steps up into the role of trainer for his teachers and peers. 20th July 2011, 4:42pm
Applicants Invited: The next Passport2Success group starts in September, but spaces are limited so apply early. 20th July 2011, 2:31pm
Setting a Record: John Gray High School students gathered on Thursday 30 June to break a Guinness dominoes world record. 2nd July 2011, 10:48pm
BEST for Cayman's Youth: A new inter-agency initiative has been launched to help Cayman's at-risk youth. 21st June 2011, 6:22pm
Enhanced Scholarship Opportunity: Partners in a new scholarship offer, the Ministry of Education and RBC recently signed an MOU and unveiled the details. 21st June 2011, 6:11pm
Breaking Ground: Projects to construct new wings at George Town, Savannah and Bodden Town Primary schools will commence shortly. 7th June 2011, 6:19pm
Ministry Message: 'Value Education': Valuing literacy and ongoing learning in a family setting, are just some of the themes being promoted in an Education Ministry public campaign. 6th June 2011, 1:41pm
New Unit Targets Tots: The Education Ministry has established an Early Childhood Care and Education Unit. 20th May 2011, 3:04pm
School Registration Begins: Parents are reminded to register children entering the government school system for the first time by 20 July. 13th May 2011, 3:20pm
Fair Targets Young Children: Sponsored by the Education Ministry, this event promises a full day of information and fun activities. 11th May 2011, 6:03pm
Connecting Parents & Kids: A new series of workshops at the John Gray High School will help parents tackle issues facing their children. 9th May 2011, 12:29pm
Climbing the Career Ladder: The third group of Passport2Success graduates are prepared for the future. 4th May 2011, 7:06pm
Financial Skills in the Making: St. Ignatius Catholic School's Five Stars won the 2011 Saxon Investment Club competition for the second consecutive year. 2nd May 2011, 5:16pm
Children's Writing Published: The 2010 RBS Coutts Collection: Poems and Essays features some 80 award winning pieces from the 2010 NCFA creative writing competition. 7th April 2011, 5:12pm
Week of the Young Child 2011: All are encouraged to participate in this year's events which will celebrate our past through play. 7th April 2011, 12:01pm
NCFA Around the Corner: The annual children's arts festival starts on 12 April in Grand Cayman and 19 April in Cayman Brac. 6th April 2011, 6:43pm
Therapeutic Melodies: A new therapeutic musical method makes a difference for differently-abled students. 4th April 2011, 6:02pm
New Face, New Structure: The recently restructured Scholarship Secretariat is under new management. 11th March 2011, 11:09am
Bonding with History: Clifton Hunter students learned the seafaring history behind the names of their academies. 1st March 2011, 5:44pm
For Anna's Kids: Education Ministry management and staff donated cash, food and gift vouchers to assist Anna's family. 1st March 2011, 5:25pm
Business Fundamentals: A delightful treat for the George Town Primary Business and Investment Club. 16th February 2011, 4:53pm
Tackling DNA: Can you say de-oxy-ribo-nucleic acid? 16th February 2011, 4:45pm
Maintaining Our Maritime Heritage: A new scholarship encourages interested Caymanians to pursue qualifications in boatbuilding and repair. 16th February 2011, 10:54am
Building National Pride: The newly-launched JGHS Environment and Science Club aims to do more than merely clean-up school surroundings. 15th February 2011, 6:35pm
Assisting CFA Candidates: Materials to assist with investment analysis study were recently donated to the George Town Public Library. 15th February 2011, 6:12pm
Moving Towards Educational Stability: Minister Anglin plans strategic direction in four key areas, for Cayman's education system. 2nd February 2011, 11:16am
Logging-in to Education: One local company's donation helps the education system bump up students' IT exposure. 28th January 2011, 4:29pm
Third Time Around: The Education Ministry launches its third Passport2Success group. 26th January 2011, 3:20pm
Education Via the Web: Education officials pilot a new learning approach using PCs and the internet. 20th January 2011, 4:25pm

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