By Monique P. Garrity | Project Leader
The 2014-2015 school year ended in June for the 200 K and pre-K children at Ecole Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours in Petite-Riviere de l’ Artibonite.
Thanks to the support of our generous donors during this past year, pedagogical materials were again made available, teachers were better trained and remunerated, and two additional teachers were hired. This brought the total number of teachers and teachers’ aides to 8 and resulted in a student- teacher ratio of 25:1 compared to a high of 37:1 prior to the launch of the project.
Normil, head teacher of the pre-school, summed up her assessment of progress achieved: “ Because of the training we received last year and again at the beginning of this school year, for example on how to introduce the French language into communications, pre-numeracy and hygiene, among other topics, we were able to better educate the children. The children's academic level has improved and they are now more forthcoming and able to keep up with most activities. This past year was exciting for the teachers, the children, and their parents”.
Thank you very much for your interest in and support for our project. For next school year 2015-2016, please help up sustain progress achieved and continue bringing quality early childhood education to those at risk Haitian children.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or ideas at info@p-h-ch.org
Gratefully
Monique P. Garrity
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