George Charles Secondary has been temporarily relocated to the Jon Odlum Secondary to accommodate students of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.

Students of the George Charles Secondary School are being encouraged to embrace temporary changes instituted by the Department of Education for the new academic year.

This was reiterated by Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert, as she addressed the students at an assembly on Monday, Sep. 5.

“Let me wish you a very successful academic year," she began. "Very often, we have preconceived notions of what the journey ahead holds. I ask you to be open-minded, put your muscle to the wheel, open your minds to learning new things, put all of your divine ordained talents to work, and to not allow yourselves to be distracted by people who are concerned with creating mischief. Stay focused on your goals. Make your school, community, your parents, and your principal proud,” said the Minister.

Dr. Rigobert also thanked parents for the support demonstrated in the education of their children.

“You the parents, I am really encouraged by your numbers here. It tells me that you have a very keen interest, not only in your children, but in the life of their school as well. Your presence here means a lot to me, and I am sure it means a lot to the students that you are here to walk through this process with them, lending the necessary moral support.”

The students and teachers of George Charles Secondary have been temporarily relocated to the Jon Odlum Secondary to accommodate divisions of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College which is presently undergoing extensive repairs.

George Charles students will undertake an orientation exercise ahead of the official start of classes.

The Department of Education will provide transportation for teachers and students of the George Charles Secondary to the Jon Odlum Secondary, on a daily basis.