Platinum Montessori Schools Holds 5th Graduation, Speech & Prize Giving Day

Platinum Montessori Schools located at Anyaa in the Ga Central Municipality in Accra, has recently held its 5th Graduation, Speech and Prize Giving Day with a call on parents to be extra responsible for their children.

This, parents are advised to do by frequently checking on the activities their children engage in, as well as guide them on decision making to enable them become responsible citizens of Ghana.

An official of the Ghana Education Service, Mr. Stephen Karson, who made this call said “the best way to raise and build leadership skills in our children is to give them quality and effective education. We must also try and provide them with the materials that will help them to learn faster to be able to face future challenges”.

According to him, “there are about fifty-seven (57) million children in Ghana who are of school-going age but are still not in school, where as many more cannot read and write. It is important we make the education of our children a priority for they are our future leaders”.

He further advised parents to correct their children when they go wrong, encourage them to build on their talents and also praise them when they become successful in an activity.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Tony Goodman, who graced the occasion as the Guest Speaker, mentioned that “the area of Anyaa has always been recorded to be one of the places disposed to cholera in the Greater Accra region. I will, therefore, plead with parents to be very careful with this by making sure you and your children wash your hands very well with soap under running water before eating, and also eat warm food”.

Mr. Goodman also educated mothers on the need to seek early medical attention during pregnancy. “This is because most maternal mortality cases recorded in Ghana are as a result of many mothers not attending their antenatal checkup”. He added.

The Headmistress and Proprietress of Platinum Montessori School, Madam Beatrice Adoh, in her welcome address expressed her pleasure in supporting the community through education for development.

She revealed that the school participated in the 2015 Western Union MoneyGram Back to School Essay Writing competition and became successful.

“Out of the 293 students who participated in the national competition I am glad to inform you that we won the 3rd position and this tells us we are already prepared for the 1^st position in the next completion and other national and even international competitions in future”. She added

According to her the school, since its establishment in 2010 has trained more than 350 children who continued to excel in their activities where ever they found themselves.

The occasion witnessed personalities like the Chief of Ablekuma, Nii Larbi Mensah (IV) among other traditional authorities in the area.

Activities that took place during at the ceremony included poetry recitals, fashion shows, cultural display, choreography and a cadet parade. Over 50 students from pre-school to JHS received prizes for excellent performances in their academics.

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