Bridge Foundation Newsletter READ FOR THE RECORD DAY, NEWSLETTER, 2014 | Page 3

READ FOR THE RECORD DAY, 2014 READ TO RISE, SPONSORED BY
BGTT | Issue 5
Special Moments at
Guayaguayare R.C.
School on Read for
the Record Day…….
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Trinidad and Tobago schools
celebrate CreaTive ExPressions on
Read for the Record Day
Launch in Guayaguayare
Sponsored by BGTT
Guayaguayare students
inspired to create their
own Bunny Cake with
Artist, Candice Sobers.
Students gathered for Read for the Record
Day launch in Guayaguayare, Trinidad
With BGTT sponsorship, the Read to Rise
programme launched Read for the Record
Day in Guayaguayare R.C school. The sun
shined brightly, school children circled the
schools playground under the shade and
waited anxiously for the Read for the Record
day activities to begin.
Blessing came first from the Principal
Wiseman, an educator committed to
improving literacy at Guayaguayare R.C.
school. He also welcomed BGTT sponsorship
of Read to Rise programme spearheaded by
the Bridge Foundation.
Opening remarks were then given by Mr.
Leslie Bowrin, Head of Social Performance,
BG Trinidad and Tobago and representatives
from the Local School Board Supervisor 111
and from Mr. Kyron James Local
Government Offices.
Mr. Leslie Bowrin expressed the commitment
of BGTT to improving literacy in
Guayaguayare and explained to students
that reading will create pathways for their
future.
Students of the school created the platform
for Read for the Record day through listening
to stories read by the author of Coconut
Dreams, Johnathan De La Rosa and
motivational presentation by Dayne Brizan,
Marketing Coordinator, TT Pro League.
Special day events also included students
rendition of Caribbean Folktales followed by
Sonja Dumas folktale story and Aunty Fable
special Bunny Cakes story along with Candice
Sobers drawing Bunny Cakes & Barbara
Bridgewater, Education Consultant offering
inspirational closing remarks.
Children were mesmorized by Candice
Sobers stroke of chalk which created a
beautiful Bunny Cake and a basket filled of
Trinidad and Tobago ingredients. Children
of Guayaguayare were asked to creatively
assist in filling the basket with Trinidad and
Tobago ingredients to make the best
Bunny Cake ever.
It was reinforced to students that they are
the future creators and innovators and if
they believe in themselves and do their
best they can make the best Bunny Cake
ever just like Matt, in the story.
“Sonja Dumas” sharing Once Upon a Caribbean Time Stories in Guayaguayare Read for
the Record Launch
LIST OF ONCE UPON A TIME STORIES
Anasi and The Golden Coconut
Every Bread Has Its Cheese
How The FireFly Got Its Lighet
Lee Look Lizard and The Chikki Chong
The Carnival Friends
Dan The Crab And The Dumpling Ghost
No Rain, No Rainbow
Anansi and The Birthday Presents
Indra The Caterpillar
Avocada and Zaboca
The Legend of the Singing Bamboo
Why The Scarlet Ibis Has Long Legs