Students highlight summer projects
New education minister Diallo Rabain this morning visited the Gifted and Talented Education programme students in advance of a student exhibition tomorrow.
The students have spent the past week in the summer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Academy at CedarBridge Academy, learning robotics, performing arts, gaming and tackling a renewable energy challenge.
The Digibotics course, lead by John Madiro, Jenaia Curtis and Cecily Richardson, had students from P4-P6 working on coding, programming, digital interfacing, hands-on robot design and drone technology.
Meawnile the Gaming Academy, directed by Neville Zuill and Tia Maria Robinson, introduced M1 and M2 to the methods and processes used by professional game makers throughout the world, creating their own original digital online games including graphics, music and sound.
Primary school students that participated in AH Tempo performing arts workshop, directed by Malinda Simmons-Jennings, Rajai Denbrook, Samone Outerbridge and Cindy Esdaille, have received daily instruction in dance, devising original drama, vocal styles, vocal technique, set building, costume and prop making.
The programme is set to conclude with a student exhibition and performance tomorrow evening at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts, while the games crafted by students will be playable before the performance.
Tickets cost $35 for adults, $10 for students under 12 and can be purchase at the door.