Platinum Montessori schools hold 5th graduation, speech day
Platinum Montessori Schools located at Anyaa in the Ga Central Municipality in Accra, has held its 5th Graduation, Speech and Prizegiving Day with a call on parents to be responsible for the upkeep of their children.
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Parents are advised to frequently checking on the activities their children engage in, as well as guide them on decision making to enable them to become responsible citizens of Ghana.
The Examinations Officer of the Ghana Education Service in the Ga Central Municipality, Mr Stephen Karson, who made this call said “the best way to raise and build leadership skills in our children is to give them quality and effective education. We must also try and provide them with the materials that will help them to learn faster to be able to face future challenges.”
Encourage children
He advised parents to correct their children when they go wrong, encourage them to build on their talents and also praise them when they are successful in an activity.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Mr Tony Goodman, who graced the occasion as the Guest Speaker, mentioned that “the area of Anyaa has always been recorded to be one of the places exposed to cholera in the Greater Accra Region. I will, therefore, plead with parents to be very careful with this by making sure you and your children wash your hands very well with soap under running water before eating, and also eat warm food”.
Mr Goodman asked mothers to seek early medical attention during pregnancy. “This is because most maternal mortality cases recorded in Ghana are as a result of many mothers not attending their antenatal check-up,” he added.
The Headmistress and Proprietress of the school, Madam Beatrice Adoh, in her welcome address, expressed her pleasure in supporting the community through education for development.
Achievements
She revealed that the school participated in the 2015 Western Union MoneyGram Back to School Essay Writing competition and became successful.
“Out of the 293 students who participated in the national competition, I am glad to inform you that we won the third position and this tells us we are already prepared for the top position in the next competition and other national and even international competitions in future,” she added.
Since its establishment in 2010 the school has trained more than 350 children who continued to excel in their activities where ever they found themselves.
The occasion was attended by personalities such as the Chief of Ablekuma, Nii Larbi Mensah (IV), among other traditional authorities in the area.
Activities that took place during the ceremony included poetry recitals, fashion shows, cultural display, choreography and a cadet parade. Over 50 students from preschool to JHS received prizes for excellent performances in various subjects.
