Primary School
Students spell their way to the top
(CNS Local Life): John Gray High School student Toni-Ann Daley has been crowned champion of the 33rd annual Lion’s Club of Grand Cayman Secondary Spelling Bee Competition. Christon Asa Ferguson from Creek & Spot Bay Primary School in Cayman Brac took top honours in the RBC Royal Bank 19th annual Primary Spelling Bee Competition.
Exciting start to primary football playoffs
(PFL): The first round of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (PFL) playoffs concluded Saturday, 3 December at the Annex Field with a number of thrilling match-ups. The run to the championships in both leagues continues with second round games scheduled for 10 December, also at the Annex.
Cayman’s young spellers set to compete
(CNS Local Life): Primary and secondary school students across the Cayman Islands are preparing to vie for the title of best speller, with the 33rd annual Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary Spelling Bee Competition set for Wednesday, 7 December and the 19th annual RBC Royal Bank Primary Spelling Bee Competition the following day.
Primary schools battle for playoff spots
(PFL): The final regular season games in the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL), held Saturday, 26 November, gave schools the chance to qualify for either the Champions Cup or Consolation Cup competitions, which are scheduled to kick off 3 December. In the Under 11 division, two schools steeped […]
Top-of-the-table clash ends in exciting draw
(PFL): The dream matchup during week six of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) regular season featured the only two undefeated Under 11 schools in Group A – Sir John A. Cumber and Savannah – at a neutral venue. On Saturday, 19 November, a strong and confident contingent from Sir John A. Cumber travelled […]
St Ignatius hold Sir John A. Cumber in entertaining draw
(PFL): With two weeks remaining in the regular seasons of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL), the pressure is on for those schools looking to secure a spot in the elite Champions Cup competition. This past Saturday, 12 November, St Ignatius Prep travelled to West Bay to take […]
Students shine in essay competition
(CNS Local Life): Kaciann Wilson, 11, of George Town Primary School and Aly Byrnes, 13, of Cayman International School (CIS) have been named the winners of the 2016 CUC essay competition, which was launched earlier this year with the theme, “Electricity: It is more than poles and wires and the flicking of a switch.”
George Town U-11s notch first win
(PFL): Play resumed Saturday, 5 November, in the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) following the mid-term break, with a number of games at venues across the island. In Group A, the Under 11 boys from George Town Primary celebrated their first victory of the season with a 3-1 […]
Sir John A Cumber U-11 boys still undefeated
(CNS Local Life): The Sir John A. Cumber Primary Under 11 boys made it three wins out of three with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Truth For Youth School during the third round of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) regular season Saturday, 22 October, at the West Bay Town Hall Field.
Sir John A. Cumber continues undefeated run
(CNS Local Life): Sir John A. Cumber Primary remained undefeated in both the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) seasons with Group A wins over George Town Primary this past Saturday, 15 October, at the West Bay Town Hall Field. In the Under 9 division, Sir John A. Cumber’s […]
CIS opens primary football season with wins
(CNS Local Life): The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons began this Saturday, 8 October with games at various venues across Grand Cayman. At the Annex Field, Cayman International School (CIS) began their campaign with wins over George Town Primary in the Under 9, Under 11 and […]
Cayman Prep wins fourth straight opening rally
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Prep won an unprecedented fourth consecutive opening rally title with a 2-1 penalty shootout victory over Cayman International School (CIS) in the finals of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) competition held Saturday, 1 October at the Annex Field. Prep’s defenders and goalkeeper were the heroes in the final for […]
Boys’ Primary Football League kicks off
(CNS Local Life): The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) opening rally is set for Saturday, 1 October beginning 9am at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town. Three-time defending opening rally champions Cayman Prep aim to continue the school’s winning ways by going for a […]
Prospect Primary win first girls’ opening rally title
(CNS Local Life): The young ladies from the Prospect Primary ‘A’ team created their own piece of history this past Saturday, 24 September, at the Annex Field as they secured the inaugural 2016/2017 CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) opening rally title with a hard-fought 1-0 penalty shootout victory over St Ignatius Prep.
Girls kick off primary school football season
(CNS Local Life): The primary school girls kick off the 2016/2017 football season Saturday, 24 September with the inaugural CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) opening rally at the traditional home of the sport, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town, beginning at 9am. The boys start their season with the CUC Primary […]
Water company teaches students about desalination
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Water Company (CWC) recently launched a programme to educate primary school children about their tap water and the desalination process. According to a CWC press release, the school presentations were well-received by both students and teachers and the company is planning to continue the programme, the first of its kind in […]
Prisoners answer the bell to help primary school
(CNS): One recent Saturday morning, a group of prisoners from HMP Northward came out to help George Town Primary School principal Marie Martin in unloading containers that had been packed since Hurricane Ivan in 2004 with items salvaged from the school. Martin had contacted Richard Barton, a manager at the prison, for assistance in unloading, […]
Primary students visit air and sea police
(CNS): Year 4 students from Bodden Town Primary recently visited both the RCIPS Joint Marine Unit and Air Operations Unit to learn about police specialist operations from the officers themselves. While at the marine base, the 28 students were also treated to a demonstration by the RCIPS K-9 Unit. The visit was organised following a […]
