Bella Emmanuel, whose outstanding 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) performance earned her a place at the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS), wore her new uniform with pride on Monday’s first day of the new school term.
Bella was one of two children with disabilities attending the CCSS for the first time on Monday.
The twelve-year-old former Ave Maria Girls’ Primary School student scored a 79 overall grade at the CPEA in language, mathematics, science and social studies.
Bella’s mother, Luciana Auguste, is understandably proud of her daughter but acknowledges the teacher’s important role in the child’s academic achievement.
“She did great just as she has always done throughout school. The teacher worked hard with them and did not even have an Easter holiday as they were taking lessons from 3pm – 5pm, even up till 7pm,” Auguste stated.
For her part, Bella told St. Lucia Times she was proud of her results after all her hard work.
She also disclosed that she has always maintained a cheerful spirit despite her inability to walk.
Bella revealed that she hopes to become a chef, artist (painter) or fashion designer later in life.
Her mother has pleaded with the authorities or anyone who could assist with a vehicle to transport Bella to and from school.
The mother explained that she would not be able to cope alone with Bella’s need in that regard.
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Strong positives spirt and applaud you mom to be there and to continue the hard work. I think beachcomber have a disability vehicle, perhaps you can reach out to them and with the assistance of the ministry you should be able to pull it off. Situation like this should only encourage to make use of what you have when you have been giving the ability to move freely. Most of us waste that gifted part, neglect it and blame others. Mom continues to fight!
Well done Bella on your achievements. May the Universe grant you all you work so hard for beautiful young lady.
The headline “Disabled” is unecessary – that is covered well enough in the article. It is about the girl’s abilities, not her disability. Anyway she and her mother are a shining example of positive efforts and hard work. Good on you. Other Lucians take note!
I think when articles are wrote research should be done. This child was assigned to the entrepot secondary at the 2024 CPEA examinations, due to her disability she was then assigned to the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School which was the only school equip with the necessary ramps. So posting an article with incorrect information shows the reporters lack of verifying information provided to them.
@correction.. and what’s your point, if that’s your knowledge go take it up at the ministry level so other schools can make such accomodations for future students. This girl would be an inspiration to many others. You think the minister have on his mind to do what Compre did to other schools, Miss Daniels have that vision while the Minister only thinking of squandering and soliciting browny points by sharing out laptops. And the fools who want to believe the laptop is free think again, tax payer monies that using to pay for it.
Private sector, minibus association, ministry………. lets come together to help this child with her transportation needs
Aa who stole my pseudonym? I will no longer be going by Correction in this forum.
Where does the child live? A telephone number will assist private citizen the opportunity to help with transportation.
I think it should be the business of the Department of Education to ensure that this student gets to and from school. In other countries the education departments ensures transportation for all those who are unable to get to school due to disability – I am at a lost for words – St. Lucia wake up already.