48 The QUEE NS Courier • kids & education • december 26, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶ kids & education Walcott’s last walk BY LIAM LA GUERRE [email protected] Outgoing Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott took his final school tour at Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School in Jamaica on Wednesday, December 11. During the tour, Walcott met with members of the school’s student government and talked to the children about their work in the school and individual future plans. “I am always blown away by our students. The students that are here are sincere, they’re nice, they’re smart, they’re engaged…” Walcott said. “And they represent the students who are throughout the system. They are really talented in terms of having a vision and a dream of what they want to accomplish.” Following the meeting with the children, he addressed issues in the Department of Education, including overcrowding, co-location and phasing out schools. Walcott said the department is still actively searching for sites to build new schools to alleviate overcrowding. As for the question of what the Chancellor will do after stepping down from the position effective December 31, he said, “To be honest, I don’t know.” THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre Outgoing Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott made his final school visit to Queens Gateway to Heath Sciences Secondary School in Jamaica. WINTER SALE DEC. 31 - JAN. 12 SAVE 20% - 60% ON MOST BOOTS SEASONAL + SELECT SHOES IN STOCK LONDON PIPER ALL THIERRY RABOTIN ALL SABRINAS 30% - 50% OFF 30% - 55% OFF WALDLAUFER HISKA REG $155 NOW $69.95 WALDLAUFER GLEE BALLET REG $155 NOW $99.95 CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OFFER. SPECIAL ORDERS NOT INCLUDED Open House Date January 8, 2014, at 9am Please call ahead before coming A World Leader in Education UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Founded in 1947) Queens Campus (Grades K - 8) Continuation of program at our Manhattan Campus High School Exceptional levels of student achievement recognized in the USA and worldwide • Rigorous curriculum leading to International Baccalaureate at high school level • Outstanding, multicultural music and art programs • Integrated learning using advanced technology • French and Spanish taught daily from kindergarten • Individualized early years instruction in reading, writing and math • Culturally diverse community with supportive home school partnerships • Flexible after care and after school activities programs For financial aid information and a tour of our Campus, call Admissions at 718-658-6166 173-53 Croydon Road, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 | www.unis.org
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