Distribution of school books to be completed by August 31

The Ministry of Education  expects to complete the distribution of textbooks to primary and high schools across the island by August 31.

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Sharon Neil says $900 million have been allocated to provide textbooks for all grades and in all subject areas, except for literature, cosmetology and books for sixth form. 

Schools may require parents to purchase additional texts.

At the primary level parents may be required to buy one reader at Grades One to Three, and one phonics text also at Grades One to Three.

 Parents may also purchase for literacy and numeracy at Grade Four... to provide additional help to students, who are preparing for the (Grade Four Literacy) test.

Parents  are  reportedly required to purchase workbooks to accompany those textbooks, which are provide in science, language arts, mathematics and social studies for Grades Four to Six.

The new school year is expected to commence on September 3