By: Precious Mills
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 7th May 2021) — Grade Two students of the Irish Town Primary School took to the streets of central Basseterre on Wednesday 5th May 2021 for a Social Studies field trip, covering the topic “Our Federation” by visiting significant buildings including Independence Square, St. George’s Anglican Church, the SKNT&LU headquarters at Masses House, The Treasury, Government Headquarters, the Development Bank, and the Basseterre Police Station.
Teacher Brenda Hazel explained: “Some of the children have never been to town as young as they are and so they have not been exposed to these significant places; they know that they see them but they don’t know what they mean or how important they are. I decided to bring them so that they could actually see them first hand.” The excursion was accompanied by Principal Avonelle Carey-Fraites. Teacher Hazel noted that the children were excited, recognising familiar buildings and learning their official names and significance for the first time. “It’s our culture so it’s very important because we can hand it down to our children,” she said.