Cumberland Primary School pupils took five of the top ten spots for Region Six in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment.
The five: Khadeja Ramsammy with 501.41 marks, Jenna Phillips with 500.45 marks, Moneesha Naresh, Emma Ramcharan, and Shavish Jaikaran secured coveted places at Queen’s College.
Ramsammy, 11, of Canefield, East Canje Berbice in an interview with the Stabroek News yesterday said that she was at home when she got the call which left her with a burst of emotions as it was her goal to top the region. “I was excited, yes it was a goal. I always wanted that to be an achievement of mine and an accomplishment,” she said.
Describing her routine as a “healthy balance”, Ramsammy said that she went to school, had after-school lessons, and revised a bit. However, she also included exercise in her routine, “it wasn’t always about books, I would say it was a healthy routine,” she added.