The Roland Edwards Primary School is located at Battaleys, St. Peter. It is one of the several schools which were built with World Bank Funding.
The physical plant consists of three separate blocks—two one—story buildings for teaching and learning activities and one block which houses the administrative section, staff room and the sick bay. There are fourteen classrooms, a computer laboratory, a science room, a library a garden, two nutrition rooms, a play park and a playing field. In 2011 one pre-fab building was added which houses two Infant B classes. The Lion’s Club of Barbados also donated a small wooden structure which was used for remedial reading.
The school which is an amalgamation of the pupils and staff of the former Speightstown Boys’ School and St. Peter’s Girls School was officially opened on 27th April, 1990. To the present, the names of the Principals of the school are: Mrs. Marlene Matthew, Mrs. Marcia Graham, Mr. Owen Blackman, Mr. Michael Watson and Mr. George Francis. The present principal is Mrs. Debbie-Ann Weekes
Roland Edwards Primary School was named after a former furniture dealer and composer who lived obliquely opposite the former Speightstown Boy’s School. Curtis Campbell Van Roland Edwards had become well known in Barbados after he wrote the music to the National Anthem of Barbados.
Our mission is to become the pre-eminent education institution among primary schools on the island, providing a quality environment, catering to the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of all its members, thus enabling all students to achieve their maximum potential.
Roland Edwards Primary School
Molding children with life’s tool
Roland Edwards made his name
By his work he gained great fame
Chorus
Guide our school from day to day
Lord this is the prayer we pray
Guide our school from day to day
Lord this is the prayer we pray
Principals have come and gone
Up salute this special morn
Children reaping true success
In pure knowledge they do dress
Lord equip all teachers now
We your children to you bow
Lead us with your mighty hand
On your promises we stand.
For all in our school we prayer
Guide us Lord in your own way
Together we then achieve
Endless knowledge to receive.
Our Father God, bless this school. Bless all who enter its gates; bless all who server here; bless the teachers and ancillary staff, bless the students. May the years spent here be growing years; may the years spent here be learning years. May all who enter its gates learn the love of learning. May they want to go on learning always. May all who study here develop the maximum potential that is theirs to develop. Mall all those pupils who go forth from here, go forth well equipped to function effectively at their new schools and play their part within their various communities. May this school be a place where young people develop themselves into productive citizens within the world community. Amen.
My school expects me to remember that at all times and in all places, I am its representative, to refrain from any deed or word which may bring dishonour upon it. To be loyal to the staff and my school fellows. To try by hard work, cheerful obedience, and good sportsmanship, to leave it better for my membership of it.
I am a child of God, made in His image, precious and dear. I am of unlimited value and worth, I have the potential to become who I want to be. I am endowed with great gifts which I shall use for the honour and glory of God. I reject any idea that I am a failure or that I cannot succeed. I will walk the path of success. I will fashion my life on the foundation of obedience, self-respect, discipline and diligent study. I will succeed I am a child of God.
To work with the various stakeholders to see the school develop into a truly Professional Learning Community, where the focus is on learning rather than teaching, where teachers have high expectations of students, where we work collaboratively in achieving our stated objectives and where we hold ourselves accountable for results.
The Students are grouped according to age:
· Reception Classes 4-5 years
· Infants A Classes 5-6 years
· Infants B Classes 6-7 years
· Class 1’s 7-8 years
· Class 2’s 8-9 years
· Class 3’s 9-10 years
· Class 4’s 10- +years
Students can attend this school until age 12 when they write the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE).
Main Objectives:
To help each child to develop to his maximum potential within an environment which caters to the individual needs of each child.
Curriculum Aims:
The curriculum aims to: -
1. Develop effective communication skills.
2. Develop a wide range of reading and comprehension skills.
3. Enable pupils to express their thoughts and ideas clearly and legibly.
4. Develop mathematical concepts by providing stimulating and real life activities.
5. Develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the environment.
6. Inculcate a respect for religious and moral values and apply these principles to their daily lives.
7. Impress a sense of responsibility and thrift.