Positive Validation from one of our Spring Visitors

 LaShell visited our school during the Spring Break with her daughter. She is a nurse and had the following to say about SEPS.

LaShell with her husband and two daughters,

Good Morning, and hello to each and every one of you!  My name is LaShell, and I recently had a chance to visit your beautiful country with my daughter and a group from her Middle School in South Carolina, USA.  I will start by saying that Belize is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, but what makes your country SO beautiful goes beyond the lush and colorful flora and fauna , or even the inviting warmth of the beaches and the Carib Sea.  The thing that makes Belize so beautiful is it's people!  Without the visit to Santa Elena Primary School I would never have experienced the people of Belize in such an up close and personal way.  I first noticed your school's sign when we entered.  The triangle:  student, parent, teacher.  Academic; Aesthetic and Spiritual.  I knew that this would be something different.  When I read the school's mission statement there were tears welling in my eyes.  Doreen noticed, and then I began to cry as I told her that you all have found what we in America have lost.  You work together as families and communities.  And you work to instill POSITIVE MORAL VALUES in your students so that they become PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.  That is what made me cry.  I rode around for three days looking out of a bus window thinking how little you all had, but then I visited your school and realized that you all have SO MUCH MORE!  Be proud of who you are and what you do!  My life is forever changed for having met you and visited your school.  I have already returned home and shared this story with so many - by word of mouth, and by internet.  I want to get the message of what you taught me to as many as I can!  In so many ways this trip was like a missions trip to me, but not how one would think.  Instead, it was YOUR gift to ME!  I know that God had me there for a reason!  

The children that you teach and reach out to every day are so blessed to have you!  Do not ever be discouraged by the limitations that you face as their teachers, for you are giving them more than what can be provided with a computer or a textbook or the proper amount of pencils and paper.  You are giving them things that I long for my child to be given when she walks into her classroom at school everyday.  YOU are the fortunate ones!  I am changed for having met you.

Please know that I will regularly pray for each and every one of you.  I will also pray for the things that you need in your school to be provided.  I will be praying for a fruitful workshop and safe travel for each of you going to Orlando this summer.  Keep on setting a wonderful example for the children of your community.  The world is a better place for it already!  

Sincerely,

LaShell Head  

Wisconsin- Interact 2013

Thank you for donating to SEPS

Thanks for your generous donation of school supplies and $300 U.S. to Santa Elena Primary School .Your donation means a lot to our school and will go directly towards the purchasing of a much needed projector .  It is gifts like yours that makes what we do possible!

Thank you for playing with our students and for sharing with them!

 

Interact Group and Belizean Children and teachers

Okay Wisconsin you need to come back for the rematch!

What! I didn't Know that.

Thank You Interact-Meshak group!

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our visitors form Iowa. Thank you for visiting our school and for the donation you made.

 

 

WE DID IT, WE DID IT, WE DID IT AGAIN!

 

At SEPS we believe that physical education should be an important part of every child’s learning. Students are highly encouraged to join our school’s team.

SEPS have always participated in all sporting activities organized by both the Ministry of Education and Sacred Heart Management. 

Today both our male and female teams participated in the Bishop Cup Tournament and  when the final whistle was blown both teams came out victorious winning first for the males and females.  

It was a sweltering hot day but that did not deter the Olympians from shining. We would like to congratulate our players, parents, teachers - Mrs. Marie Fernandez, Mr. Jorge Rivera and Mr. Juan Villanueva and our coach Mr. Peter Jones Sr.

Bush Medicine in the Classroom

Brianna Fernandez writes about her
Bush Medicine Classes with Ms. Salomy Oliver

Miss Salome is an excellent medicinal teacher. Her classes has helped me to appreciate plants more. She taught us about several plants which are useful and can be used as medicine and food.

My favourite is the Gombolimbo. This plant is also known as  Indio Desnudo, Chaca and The Tourist Tree. The Gombolimbo is used to heal rashes and cuts. It is also used to purify blood and used to heal blisters and swellings. It is also used to prepare a delicious healthy jungle juice. The jungle juice is made from a mixture of other plants  such as hibiscus, china root and cinnamon. No w you can see what Miss Salomy has taught me is really interesting and useful in my every day life.

Congratulation Armin

Congratulations are due to one of our brave students who took part in the 15th La Ruta Maya River Challenge. Armin Lopez Jr. is the son of Armin Lopez Sr who came in first for the Belize Bank Bulldogs . It was a 180 miles gruesome race along the Belize River. Armin Jr. says that it takes dedication and hard work to complete such a race. Armin has the Olympic Mentality of the best keep getting better.

SEPS TALK!

- SherandraTun wrote – I am amazed by what happened yesterday. I am so happy I was a part of the presentation. I now know more about the Garifuna. Thanks for visiting our school.

 

Vanessa Gomez wrote- I am very happy about what we did yesterday. It was a fun  day for me. I enjoyed watching our visitors trying to Punta. Thank you for visiting our school. 

                                                           

Shantel, Keilin, Meesha, Brittney, Evani and Juslin wrote- We had a most memorable time with our guests and enjoyed interacting with them. We are looking forward to share more about Belize with other guests.

Room 27 wrote- God is great because we the students of Santa Elena Primary School had the honor to host some teachers and students from the United States of America.  It was a wonderful experience for us and it is something we would love to do again. We were also fortunate because we were given much needy supplies for our team tubs. We the students from room 27 would like to say a big thank you to the teachers and students that visited us .Thanks for choosing SEPS!

                                                                                                                                                                   

Iesha Talbert wrote- I feel awesome about the cultural exchange. It was fun watching our visitors listening to us and sampling our food.

Rahim Gongora wrote – I was happy that the students and teachers enjoyed the presentations as we put our all into it. I now know more about the Mestizos and will remember this information for a long time. Thanks for coming.

 Tyesha and Michaely- Thank you so much for the school supplies given to us. We appreciate the gesture.

Ermita Castillo wrote – Thank you for your donation. It will help us in our classrooms and will be put to good use. 

 On behalf of our school, I would like to thank you for assisting us with school supplies. Our students, especially those in need will be able to do their projects and art using the supplies donated. We are extremely grateful for your gift. Thank you and God bless you all from Marci Fernandez at SEPS.