Day: November 8, 2024

The State of Affairs

The state of affairs at our school lately have been uneasy to say the least. Perhaps there’s been something in the water, or even in the air. This week alone has been rife with strife, periods of panic and the overwhelming sense that “the kids are not alright”. 

More than a few 5th formers have been candid about their feelings of stress and anxiety due to the looming spectre of CXC. 4th formers have been mixing like oil and water, whilst 3rd formers have either found themselves in the sweet spot or stuck in a rut. Our 2nd form students have begun to assert that they are no longer the babies of the school and in 1st form, the actual babies seem to think that they are bigger than the rest of us. 

Such are the state of affairs at Princess Margaret that the past ten weeks have passed in a blur and yet felt like a boulder. And though the finish line is in sight, perseverance is necessary to keep on going. The missing assignments need to be found, the crowds in the corridors need to make their way into the classrooms and the students need to rally like the West Indies chasing runs. 

There’s a lot to look forward to with our house rivalries talent exhibition and the Karaoke competition where even the Principal tends to showcase his vocals. Here’s hoping the kids will be just fine in time to engage in such festivities. With a fairer state of mind, a better, brighter outcome is always possible. 

Kids Fun Corner

Riddler

With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?

Answer to last Riddler: The National Flag, The National Dress, The National Flower- The Dagger, The National Fruit- Black Pineapple

Teacher Feature

Name: Mrs. Sharon Kelsick

Position: Vice Principal

Age: Young-ish

Favourite(s):

  • Colour- Red! There is no other colour on the planet worthy.
  • Food- Soup, she doesn’t know if she likes to chew or drink her food.
  • Song- She tries not to choose; I suspect it’s because she doesn’t know an entire song only bits and pieces of many songs.
  • Place- Princess Margaret School

Interests/Hobbies:

Sharon Kelsick’s interest usually involves anything that includes Princess Margaret School winning, more so in particular the reigning champions of Sports Day, RED HOUSE! She shows a lot of interest in her family and friends and the building of meaning relationships. Special interest is given to her husband (he looks like he could be a lumberjack on BIG Tok wink wink), her three beautiful children (they are too cute and adorable) and her brother, who she seems to like being able to tell what he can and can’t do (she’s the older sibling, it’s just like being a second parent). Mrs. Kelsick takes pride in being able to communicate in her second language, Spanish. Although she “claims” to be fluent and proficient there are some doubts because her “R’s” just don’t seem to be rolling right these days.

About:

Mrs. Kelsick is an educator with a passion for teaching she says. This is true as she started her teaching career with the Ministry of Education in 2008 and has been going strong ever since. She is a proud alum of the Princess Margaret School herself and she is even more proud to have returned to her Alma Mater as a teacher, working her way up to being the current Vice Principal as of 2020.  Mrs. Kelsick also holds the position of General Secretary with the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers and Google Workspace Admin with the Ministry of Education. Mrs. Kelsick is dedicated to her many roles and to quote is “dedicated to the continued development and advancement of education systems nationally, regionally, and internationally.”

We love our Chica Bonita Vice Principal, Mrs. Sharon Kelsick!