Students preparing to return to school in the coming weeks were shocked by the news that Government is considering year-round school.

Sisters Teiyah Durham, 12, and Zakiyah Durham, ten, both agreed that they prefer having a single long break to the proposed system, which would have students in class for nine week periods separated by two week holidays.

"I really don't like that idea. I like the way the summer holidays are now," said Teiyah, who goes to Dellwood Middle School, while Zakiyah, who goes to Northlands said: "I like that I can go to camp and play outside. I don't think I'll get to go away."

West Pembroke Primary Student Tinaje Smith, eight, was horrified by the idea of losing her summer break.

"That is absolutely ridiculous," she said. "Summer Vacation is supposed to be the time when we can have our freedom. Summer vacation is the time when we can be kids."

Jahai Smith, 12, agreed, saying: "They can't go around taking away our breaks. Don't do it."

BHS student Molly Smith, ten, was vocally against the idea.

"I think that's terrible. Kids need their freedom. Even grown-ups get breaks."

Charlotte Price, four, will be starting school this month. She said that she didn't want to go to school in the summer.

"I don't want to do that," she said.

The only person who spoke out for the proposal was eight-year-old Gilbert Institute student Carlae Trott.

"I think we should have school a couple of weeks in the summer."

She said that she enjoyed math, and spending time with her friends, and she thinks she will get to leave the Island more often.

"I think I'll get to go on more trips," she said.