Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 28th February 2024 – Education Week 2024 will be celebrated under the general theme, Human Capital Development: Success for Every Learner.  This year, a sub theme has been chosen to guide our activities – Parental Involvement: Building a Stronger Home – School Partnership.  The scripture focus for the Ecumenical Services and the concepts underpinning the Education Symposium is Proverbs 22:1-6.

During the period March 3rd through 8th,  a number of national and school-based activities will be held to highlight and showcase the important work carried out by teachers, the ingenuity and potential of the young people that are embracing their educational opportunities, and the critical importance of parental involvement in the education process.  Parents in particular are therefore urged to join the Ministry of Education and demonstrate their support throughout the course of the week.  Subsequent promotional messages will be released to provide specific details on the various national and school level activities that are scheduled.

Education Week 2024 launches with Ecumenical Services across the islands to mercifully request and evoke God’s blessings over the various activities, stakeholders, students, teachers, parents and the leadership team responsible for the Education Sector in our beautiful by nature Turks & Caicos Islands.

Schools on the various islands will join the regular Sunday morning services at the following churches on Sunday, March 3rd. The Methodist Church on Grand Turk, the Providence Baptist Church on the twin islands, North & Middle Caicos, and the Paradise Baptist Church on Providenciales.  The service on South Caicos will take place on Monday, March 4th at the New Testament Church of God Creole Ministry’s Sanctuary.

Celebratory activities for Education Week 2024 in Government and Private schools around the country launches on Monday, March 4th with two major scheduled national activities. The Primary Schools Local Studies Quiz Competition will be held at the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and can be viewed live through the Office of the Premier’s Facebook page.  Our goal is to fill the venue and we encourage our parents and well-wishers to join in person to support our students and witness which primary school will emerge victorious.

The second national activity is the highly anticipated, informative and engaging Education Week Symposium.  The event will take place at the Brighter Future Center, (Salvation Army Building) Leeward Highway, Providenciales and is scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m. The topic being discussed by the panel is timely, ‘Parental Involvement: Building A Stronger Home-School Partnership’.  The purpose of this annual event is focused and strategically planned to provide productive discussions, insights and interventions on a slate of issues that are negatively impacting our students.

On Tuesday, March 5th activities will continue with the national High Schools Local Studies Quiz Competition and is scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This inaugural Local Studies Quiz Competition is a collaborative initiative between the Departments of Education, Culture and the National Museum, a demonstration of strategic partnerships.

On Wednesday, March 6th and Thursday, March 7th, the Annual Fortis TCI National Science & Technology Fair takes center stage at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex.  Join us, as our boys and girls showcase their talents and skills as they engage in the various competitions. The activities include:

The National Primary School Science Quiz on Wednesday, March 6th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

The National High School Debate Competition on Wednesday, March 6th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The National Science Project and Poster Competition on Thursday, March 7th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

You may visit www.Fortistcisciencefair.com for more information.

Education Week 2024 culminates on Friday, March 8th which is earmarked as Teachers’ Day.  You child’s school will notify you of whether or not there will be school on the day.  Parents, stakeholders, current or former students are asked to shout out or recognize a teacher or teachers that would have positively impacted their academic journey.  Let us demonstrate our appreciation by visiting schools, treat a teacher to lunch and or simply say thank you with your words.