Congrats to WSS Blue Eclipse Cheer Team

The WSS Alumni Association congratulates the WSS Blue Eclipse Cheer Leading Team on a fantastic performance at the recent T&T National Cheerleading Competition.

Well done on taking 1st place in the stunt competition.

We are proud of you all, continue to AIM HIGH.

Many thanks also to contributors who stepped up at the last minute to provide sponsorship and much needed support to the team.

Requests for Secondary School Placements / Transfers 2015

For persons requesting information on 'transfers' for their children after the S.E.A exams 2015,  please see the following News Release from the Ministry of Education.

http://moe.edu.tt/messages-releases/item/558-news-release-secondary-school-placement-and-registration-process


Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
18 Alexandra Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Phone: 1-868-628-1581/622-1088 Fax: 1-868-628-2088

NEWS RELEASE
3rd June, 2015

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCESS

The Ministry of Education would like to reply to claims made by some parents in the Port of Spain Education District with respect to the placement of students in secondary schools. Firstly, students are assigned to schools based on order of merit according to their final score, choice and the intake of schools. If a student’s score does not allow him/her to be placed in any one of his/her four school choices, he/she is assigned to an available secondary school close to his/her residence.

The Ministry of Education wishes to reiterate to parents of students who wrote the SEA this year, that ALL transfers and/or queries are to be referred ONLY to the School Supervisor at the Education District Office in their respective area.

Education District’s address:
POS & Environs - Jerningham Avenue, POS
St George East – El Dorado Road, Tunapuna
Caroni  – 14 Camden Court, Couva
North Eastern – Savi Street, Boodooville, Sangre Grande
South Eastern – 87 High Street, Rio Claro
Victoria – 16-22 Sutton Street, San Fernando
St Patrick – 101 Farah Street, San Fernando

We would like to remind parents that details of these processes are highlighted in the SEA 2015 Information Booklet (under questions 14 and 15) provided along with the students’ performance record and placement slip. It’s also available on the Ministry’s website www.moe.edu.tt . Please note that there are specific deadlines for any query or request of transfer.

Additionally, the Ministry of Education has reminded all Principals of their responsibility in ensuring that Registration Fees are not to be charged for entry of students into primary or secondary school, as indicated by that Section 22 (1) of the Education Act Ch. 39:01 states that:

Except with the written permission of the Minister, a Principal or Board of Management may not impose a charge of any kind whatsoever on pupils in a public school –
(a) in return for any service provided by the school or by the Principal, Board or any teacher;
(b) as a contribution in respect of any activities normally undertaken as part of the curriculum of the school

For further information please contact the Corporate Communications Division, Ministry of Education: ph: 628-1581 / fx:628-2088

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WSS Blue Eclipse is Aiming High!

Cheerleading as a sport has been practiced in Trinidad and Tobago for six years now and
quite recently our National Extreme Team participated in World Championship Cheer Cup in Orlando, USA.

The WSS team initially sarted with 30 members, who decided on BLUE ECLIPSE as the name for the team.



The team, as is natural with any high intensity sport, saw its membership decline to 15, who form the core membership now.

In June 2014 at the TTCF National Cheer Xplosion Competition, the WSS Blue Eclipse team were awarded third place in their category out of the 5 schools competing at their level.

By November 2014, we had two teams,  Senior and Junior and at the TTCF ‘End of Year So You Think You Can Cheer Competition’, the Juniors came fifth place in their category, while the Seniors caught the second place trophy in their division.

Coming into 2015, based on incorrect perceptions and lack of support, the number of participating members declined and were not enough to form two teams.

With the growing recognition in our society and the region, during the Easter Vacation 2015, Synergy TV featured all the teams of the island. Notably, WSS Blue Eclipse captured the crowd’s hearts and the envy of other teams.

In addition to cheerleading training sessions, the coaches also include regular sessions on conduct as young women, team work, the importance of education and discipline.

WSS Blue Eclipse will be participating in the upcoming TTCF ‘National Cheer Xplosion 2015,  5th July 2015.  This event is scheduled to be broadcast live on local and regional television and judges and teams from other countries will be present and participating.

Members of the team along with their coach have been training with certified trainers at Long Circular gym and with a contortionist at St. George’s College during the weekends. 

WSS Blue Eclipse will indeed be Aiming High and putting on a world class performance so come out and support them.

TTCF National Cheer Xplosion 2015
Sunday 5th July
7:45pm
Hasely Crawford Stadium


 Tickets: Adults TTD$80.00 Children TTD$40.00 (under 12)

Tickets are available at the school WSS, French St, W/brook, P.O.S until 30th June

or
Directly from TTCF
Email: info@ttcheerfederation.com or call them
Phone: 1- (868) 353-7067


 
Read more about the T&T Cheer  Federation
https://www.facebook.com/TTCheerFederation

http://www.ttcheerfederation.com/ 


Learn more about Cheerleading Worldwide
http://cheerunion.org/home/

http://cheerunion.org/membership/nations/americas/

The New WSS AA Executive 2015

At the recently concluded WSS AA Annual General Meeting the following persons have been officially elected/voted into the EXECUTIVE:

• President - Omari Ashby - class of 1988
• Vice President - Ambah Grant - class of 1994
• Secretary - Maxine Bonald - class of 1988
• Assistant Secretary - Natasha Bascombe - class of 1989
• Treasurer - Carla Tardieu - class of 1994
• Assistant Treasure - Richard Thomas - class of 1986
• Communications/PR - Pernella Darlington - class of 1989
• School Affairs Officer - Renee Ramdial - class of 1986

Committee / Non Portfolio Executive Members

• Helen Cumberbatch - class of 1988
• Darren Drayton - class of 1987
• Vernessa Hinds - class of 1988

WSS Alumni Association Executive Disciplinary Committee:

• Keith Wood - class of 1973
• Anthony Jones - class of  1977
• Denise Aleong Thomas - class of 1988 

Auditor
Earl Wilson

WSSAA - Annual General Meeting 2015

WSS Alumni Association (WSSAA)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Having no quorum present for the two attempts made in December and January to host our AGM, we are trying once again and look forward to your attendance.

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Woodbrook Secondary School Alumni Association, will be held at the School’s Compound on Saturday 30th May, 2015 at 6.00pm for the following purpose:

AGENDA

1. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting

2. Amendments to Bye-Laws

3. To receive the following reports:

President’s

Treasurer’s

4. Confirmation of Audited Accounts

5. Election of Officers

6. Appointment of Auditors for new term

7. Any other Business

Secretary