The East End Primary school has two characters on its hands with the Principal's Monitor Jordan Steede and Head Prefect Donn Foggo.

Although they were quiet during an interview with The Royal Gazette , their teacher says they are normally a talkative pair.

Jordan, 11, became the Principal's Monitor when he took it upon himself to answer the schools phone while the teachers were out of the office in the morning.

Donn, ten, became Head Prefect because of the excellent way he conducted himself while in and out of school.

Although they have learned many important lessons in their positions there are one or two that stand out from the rest.

"I think I've learned how not to be selfish,'' said Donn. "You can't be selfish and help other people at the same time.'' Jordan added: "I know how the teachers feel now when we don't listen to them.

"It's hard to make them (the other students) listen.'' But things are not all fun and games when the other students are looking to see what Jordan and Donn are doing all the time.

Donn said: "Other students look at us, if we do something wrong then they will too.'' "It's hard to set and example,'' said Jordan. "We have to do what the teachers tell us to all the time.'' But Jordan also said that having their positions made them special too.

As far as how the other students at East End Primary react to this duo, it is about the same as at any other school.

"Sometimes the other kids will listen to us, sometimes they won't,'' Donn said.

"I'm just glad to always be there to help when we can,'' said Jordan.

Reading in front of the assembly is Jordan's favourite part of his job because he just likes to read.

Donn likes being able to help his teacher because he enjoys being helpful.

Both Jordan and Donn try to keep themselves very busy in and out of school by getting involved in different groups and activities.

"I sing in a choir and I'm in Scouts,'' said Jordan.

"I'm involved in the garden and nature club in school and I do tap,'' said Donn.

As far as their futures, they both have an idea of what they want to do, but they have not made any solid decisions yet.

"I want to be a veterinarian because I like animals,'' said Donn. " Or a lawyer or a teacher because I like to help others.'' "I want to be a teacher because I like feeling that I'm helping others to get an education,'' said Jordan. "And I like to organise things.'' Whatever the future holds for Donn and Jordan they have a great start at East End Primary.