Her Excellency Hosts Third Children’s Storytime

Nov 30, 2023

In conjunction with the NGC Bocas Litfest, Her Excellency the President, Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., hosted her third Children’s Storytime at The President’s House yesterday, Wednesday 29th November, 2023.

In attendance were 9 to 11 year old pupils of Kanhai Presbyterian Primary School in Barrackpore, Cedros AC Primary School, Maracas RC Primary School and Milton Presbyterian Primary School in Couva.

Girls and boys from each school read The Sad Coconut Trees from The Children’s Storytelling Caravan Book 8 for Her Excellency and their peers after which Her Excellency questioned the group about what they had learnt.

All in all it was a great session with the children excited to meet the President and Her Excellency equally enthused at welcoming them to her official residence.

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