Grade eight students start national examination

GRADE eight students began their annual national examination yesterday with some schools allowing students in other grades to stay at home to ensure minimal disruptions.
Wardstrip Demonstration Primary School head teacher Sussie Uri said 534 Grade Eight students would be busy throughout the week.
Uri said students in other grades were told to stay home so that their classrooms could be used for the examination.
“Our school has the biggest number of grade eight students in the National Capital District sitting for the national exam this week and probably in the country. We have eight grade eight classes,” she said.
Uri said she always wanted the students to complete their papers on time.
She thanked the teachers for their dedication and commitment.
“I’m relieved that we have finally come to the day that we’ve been waiting for without any big problems.
“The grade eight students will finish this week and go home.
“It’s a big school and we’ve had our ups and downs. But that did not stop teachers from carrying out our duties,” Uri said.
Students sat for the Written Expression paper yesterday.
“As a big school, we always have tough measures on discipline and punctuality and that is what our students have demonstrated by arriving early to start their national exam.
“Wardstrip has always performed in the exams and most of our students get accepted to Gordon Secondary School.”