Tag: Red Bay Primary School

CI$1.7M deal signed for new Red Bay classrooms

CI$1.7M deal signed for new Red Bay classrooms

| 12/09/2023 | 21 Comments

(CNS): The Ministry of Education has signed a deal with local contractor Ron Wilson’s Equipment and Construction to build three Year 6 classrooms at Red Bay Primary School. The new school block is expected to cost around CI$1.7 million and will allow the three existing Year 6 classes to be converted into three Reception classrooms, […]

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Red Bay head ‘welcomed’ back to school

Red Bay head ‘welcomed’ back to school

| 27/04/2023 | 97 Comments

(CNS): The education ministry has confirmed that the principal at Red Bay Primary School has been officially reinstated. Vickie Frederick, who was suspended in 2021 because of allegations she had performed exorcisms on students, has been welcomed back on the job after no further action was recommended by police. Frederick has been back at school […]

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Teacher accused of ‘exorcism’ may return to post

Teacher accused of ‘exorcism’ may return to post

| 12/01/2023 | 93 Comments

(CNS): The education ministry and other relevant parties are “engaged in active discussions” over the future of the principal of Red Bay Primary School, the ministry has said. Officials confirmed that the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub had completed its investigation into allegations that Vickie Frederick acted inappropriately with students when she allegedly performed some form of […]

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Ministry refuses FOI on ‘exorcism’ scandal

Ministry refuses FOI on ‘exorcism’ scandal

| 05/07/2022 | 77 Comments

(CNS): The Ministry of Education has refused to release any information regarding a year-old scandal at Red Bay Primary School involving allegations that the headteacher performed religious rituals on students. In May 2021 Vickie Frederick, who had been the principal at the school for 15 years, was placed under investigation for alleged misconduct after parents […]

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Red Bay Primary wins sports trophy for 5th year

Red Bay Primary wins sports trophy for 5th year

| 14/04/2022 | 8 Comments

(CNS): Red Bay Primary School (RBPS) came out on top again in the recent Inter-Primary Schools Sports Championships, retaining the title for the fifth consecutive year with 284.9 points. At the annual three-day event held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, neighbouring Prospect Primary School (PPS) placed second with 272 points, while the Joanna Clarke […]

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Red Bay latest school to catch COVID

Red Bay latest school to catch COVID

| 06/10/2021 | 83 Comments

(CNS): Another eight students tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday, including the first from Red Bay Primary. The rest of the cases were students at John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools. Another adult in the community also tested positive but public health officials did not say what connection, if any, this adult had to the […]

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‘Exorcist’ head teacher under investigation

‘Exorcist’ head teacher under investigation

| 07/05/2021 | 225 Comments

(CNS): Vickie Frederick, the principal of Red Bay Primary School, has been placed under investigation for alleged misconduct that threatened the safety of children under her care. While the Department of Education Services (DES) has said little about the case, parents of children at the school have posted on social media that Frederick was involved […]

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Red Bay families released from isolation

Red Bay families released from isolation

| 19/10/2020 | 29 Comments

(CNS): Students, families and teachers all associated with the suspected case of COVID-19 in a child at Red Bay Primary School have now all been released from isolation after tests were completed at the weekend and no one was positive for the virus. However, two travellers who were also tested this weekend were positive as […]

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Red Bay clearance tests planned for weekend

Red Bay clearance tests planned for weekend

| 16/10/2020 | 23 Comments

(CNS): Health officials will be carrying out follow-up COVID-19 tests this weekend in connection with the Red Bay Primary School students and their families who have been isolating since one student tested positive for the virus. While the issue came to light last Friday, the last contact the Year 2 group and relevant staff had […]

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230+ tested after primary school COVID-19 case

230+ tested after primary school COVID-19 case

| 09/10/2020 | 43 Comments

(CNS: Government is waiting for results from more than 230 swabs taken from the contacts of a Year 2 student at Red Bay Primary School who tested positive for COVID-19 today before it makes any decisions about the current regulatory regime surrounding the virus. All the child’s close family members have already been tested and […]

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Two primary schools show improvement

Two primary schools show improvement

| 17/02/2020 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Two government primary schools achieved ‘satisfactory’ grades during their recent follow-through reviews by school inspectors. Both East End and Red Bay had shown improvement, and although both received long lists of recommendations for further progress, the inspectors from the Office of Education Standards said the schools were doing better. At East End Primary inspectors […]

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