Fellow Dominicans, as the Honourable Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, I am indeed delighted about this, my first address to you in observance of Early Childhood Development Month, November 2020. Our theme chosen for the observance of this year’s celebration is “Embracing Opportunities for Early Childhood Development.”
At this time, I want to take the opportunity to thank you the early childhood educators and families for your tremendous support in providing early education, early stimulation for our children.
I also extend heartfelt thanks to all our partners who continue to collaborate with us in the Ministry of Education as we strive to enhance the early childhood sector. I extend sincere gratitude to the Maria Holder Memorial Trust for making it possible for us to have six new preschools on the island, namely, Belles, Concord, Roseau, Trafalgar, Warner, and Wotten Waven.
We extend special thanks to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for providing the manipulatives for these new preschools, and for its unwavering support in continuously funding programmes in early childhood. We also extend heartfelt thanks to Hands Across the Sea for its recent donations of books to the preschools on the island and to all other organizations for their contributions in one way or the other.
As I conclude, I pray that God will richly bless all our children, families, caregivers, and teachers. I trust that we will have a blessed Early Childhood Month for November 2020 as we embrace all the possible opportunities that will present themselves to us. As I end this address to you, I now present you with our Early Childhood Anthem and pray that you listen to the request of our children. Thank you.
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