“Your heart is slightly bigger than the average human heart, but that’s because you’re a teacher”
On Friday October 7th, 2022, the GvP faculty and staff enjoyed a day trip to the island of St. Maarten. This was the GvP School Board’s way of expressing their appreciation to their teachers and boy did they have a grand time. The teachers and support staff were treated to breakfast, a dubble-decker bus tour, […]
GvP School and SDA School collaborate in Form 1 class
Per schoolyear 2022-2023, the GvP School and SDA School collaborate in organizing the so-called SDA Form 1 class. In school year 2021-2022 the parents and guardians of 12 group 8 students stated their intend to enroll their children in the CCSLC program at the SDA Academy that was to be established. These parents prefer a […]
Unveiling of building board new GvP School building
It was a proud moment for the Gwendoline van Putten School to witness the unveiling of the building board on September 9th, 2022. Government Commissioner Ms. Alida Francis together with School Board President Mr. Charles Lindo, did the unveiling while several GvP School students, who expressed their desire to be in attendance, looked on. Management […]
Discussion on cultural heritage
On Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, six students of the GvP School received the Minister and State Secretary of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) to discuss their views on Cultural Heritage. The students did a great job in answering (sometimes difficult) questions, for example how they feel about Emancipation Day, how they look at the […]
Students GvP School receive CCSLC Level 2 certificate
On June 16, 2022 all students that passed their Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) exams last school year 2020-2021, received their certificate in a special gathering at the Gwendoline van Putten School. Due to Covid-19 circumstances, awarding the certificates to the students was delayed until now. Vice-Principal Vanessa Bennett congratulated all students, saying […]
GvP School cleaners receive Professional Cleaning Update Training
On June 15 and 16, 2022 the cleaning team of the Gwendoline van Putten School successfully participated in the Professional Cleaning Update Training from company Driessen Hygiëne Totaal (DHT). It was a fun and interactive training, mostly on the job. Special attention was paid to compliance with laws and regulations, providing a clean and safe […]
Minister of Education visits GvP School
On June 1rst, 2022 the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dennis Wiersma, visited the Gwendoline van Putten School. The school’s directorate (principal Rosalie Edelstein and incoming principal Fleur Lagcher) welcomed the minister and his delegation from the ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). Together with students Cherise Woodley (A4), Saudia Gibbs (2A) and […]