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Skilled teachers are not always to be found residing in the villages around St Matthew’s. Here’s the transport fleet to bring them from the nearby city of Gonaïves.

Number three recently added

Decius Kesnel, 6th grade teacher and one of the first to come to St Mathieu from Teach for Haiti (Anseye pou Ayiti) has departed, for yet further advanced training. He has had a remarkable impact on the quality of teaching throughout the school and is much beloved.

His departure is to be celebrated not mourned. A good school is a conduit for advancement of both students and teachers. Another key community function that St Matthew’s is assuming. We wish him “God speed”

Louis Wandy replaces Kesnel; he too is a graduate of Anseye pou Ayiti. Welcome!

Note trees recently planted but growing apace

The new multifunctional space is ready for la rentreé . Difficulties with procurement attendant on exchange rate fluctuations leave final finish, painting and wiring, to come. Yet it has already proved its worth: to allow distancing, the dedication ceremony was held within rather than in the sanctuary of the church across the road.

Word from Pr. Diegue is that the coming week will see the completion of the 2019-20 school year. Remember there was some loss of time due to political turmoil. There will be a two week break before the return to school for the 2020-21 academic year.

This image shows the growth in enrollment and the building to accommodate it since 2008

“Chaque matin nous faisons un activité sur la cour de l’ecole qui s’appel cercle matinale. C’est tres intéressant pour éveiller les enfants avant de commencer à travailler. Ça se fait à 7h 40 pour 8h00” – Clibert Massillon