 School Councilor's Week 2022 is here and started with a commemorative service on Tuesday at the Zion SDA Church, Rabin Pasor, Bexor. This year, Councilor's Week has been observed from the 7th to the 11th of February under the theme, Passion, Care and Concern, School Councilor's Still Moving Forward. School Councilors equip school children with the tools needed to confront their emotional, behavioral and psychological challenges. They also guide students into career paths that best suit their interests and their ability or talent. Minister with Responsibility for Education, Honourable Sean Edward, highlighted the profound invaluable contribution Councilors make towards the emotional well-being and protection of young lives by bridging the education gaps, by providing support for every child to function at the mental capacity to be productive. This, according to the Minister, helps parents and their children make informed decisions, meet various challenges and contribute meaningfully to the national economy. Extremely pleased to be here this morning and to be part of this celebration. Mine is a very, very simple task and that is to express on behalf of the Prime Minister, Honourable Philip JPM and the Cabinet of Ministers heartfelt congratulations to our school Councilors. The spotlight being on you this week is much deserved. Your invaluable contribution to the school system should never go unnoticed or unrecognised. Parents and counselling coordinator Joyce Lynn Eugene said councillors provide guidance and support for the emotional well-being of students and that the onslaught of the pandemic highlighted the value and ever-present space and need for school guidance councillors. Every year in the first week of February, we celebrate councillors week and it is because we have a cadre of councillors who are working continuously to serve the children of St. Lucia. We support them in their academic, personal, social and career development and so it is important for us to recognise all of those persons who go out and above the call of duty to help students. During the course of the week, we have two conferences that we will be holding. Each year we do two aspects of development. This year we are looking at child online protection and we have a presenter from overseas who will be joining us virtually. Councillors were honoured for their long-standing contribution and dedication to the field. To conclude the week, councillors are scheduled to have a meeting with the Minister of Education to discuss avenues and opportunities for support, growth and development. From the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, I am Daniel Dubois reporting.