During the school assembly yesterday, students shared their experiences about School Spirit Day held earlier this week. And principal Alan Wright said this was only the beginning of many oral and written activities which will be held throughout the school year.

"Everything at our school this year is going to be geared towards writing or oral discussion,'' Mr. Wright said. "For those who cannot write their thoughts down the place to start is talking.'' "This is all geared toward language enrichment,'' he explained. "We always encourage kids in public speaking. But this is addressing literacy in the broader sense.'' Mr. Wright noted that St. David's Primary was not the only school focussing on literacy.

"This is something interdepartmental, between principals, teachers and the Department of Education, to tackle the issue of literacy,'' he said.

"Most of the schools are asking parents to read to their children on a regular basis. And we are circulating a video on the importance of reading to children. This inculcates a love of books. We're trying to develop strategies to keep literacy at a high standard so that these children can cope with the information age we are living in now.'' Photos by Arthur Bean UPLIFTING! -- St. David's Primary Six student Mathew Hollis shows no fear as he climbs a high wire at Paget Island during School Spirit Day.

EVENTFUL DAY! -- St. David's Primary students record their activities for the day in a journal they were encouraged to keep during the school's Spirit Day at Paget Island earlier this week. Pictured are eight-year-old Scott Pitcher, at left, and eight-year-old Diego McAllan. St. David's Primary, like schools around the Island, is focussing on the importance of literacy.