Principal of Alexandra School, Orson Alleyne.
A secondary school principal has voiced concern about the tardy behaviour being adopted by some students.
Principal of Alexandra School, Orson Alleyne, said this has been an issue at the St. Peter institution even up to this current academic year.
“We have had many difficulties with students arriving school late. We have had many students who sometimes are repeat offenders in this area,” he revealed.
Addressing the school’s annual awards ceremony, Alleyne said they have tried to contact parents, and even have tried to take initiatives to address this concern, yet some students still turn up to school late the next day or the next week.
“Certainly, it is a matter of concern,” he stressed.
In November 2016, Coleridge and Parry Secondary School Principal Vincent Fergusson made headlines as he also experienced the same problem with some students.
Deportment
The Alexandra Principal also highlighted the issue of deportment of his students, stressing “there is a reason why we have uniforms in all our schools”.
He admitted that this isn’t an issue at the beginning of the school year, as most students are properly outfitted in the correct uniform.
“The challenges start because there are too many students who are willing to modify their uniform… Then we have issues with very tight pants, tight overalls and skirts. In some cases, there are not just tight and short, but almost non-existent,” he pointed out.
“We applaud the parents who have been there with us. However, we had a few challenges with some parents who obviously never were able to see the breach or difficulty with the uniforms. But, overall we want to thank parents who have worked with us to maintain the standard of the Alexandra School.” (TL)
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