Local Environment
All Saints’ Anglican School is situated in the King’s Park Area in Belize City which was first known as Cinderella Town.
School History
Because of the growing population, and the need for a school in the area first known as Cinderella Town, Bishop Brooks and Dean Russell secured a piece of land for a school building on Dunn Street.
- The first school building was constructed and dedicated on February 1, 1958; its first principal was Mrs. Phillis Lewis- Gaynair.
- By 1960 this concrete building had to be extended as the school was rapidly growing.
- In 1967, the small concrete school building on the corner of Dunn Street and St. Peter’s street was constructed. The corner stone of the small building was laid on April 22, 1967 by Dean Powell.
- Father William Wells was the first priest in charge of All Saints’ and Bishop Eldon Anthony Sylvester was the General Manager of Anglican Schools.
- Membership of the school grew and as the rectory was not used by a rector, classes were held in this building.
- A concrete building on the first street was added to the school complex. The building made possible through the efforts of Bishop E. A. Sylvester, the general manager of the Anglican Schools who saw the problem of flooding. The plan to construct a two-storey building was changed by the Housing and Planning Department; thus a one-storey building was built.
- The building was officially opened on October 11, 1978. This building however only housed four classes so the original building still had to be used.
- With the help of a parent, Carlos Barillas, and the beautification committee headed by Mrs. Delarai Sanchez, a walkway was constructed from the small concrete building at the corner of St. Peter and First Street. This helped to alleviate some of the problems encountered with flooding.
- Through the efforts of the Primary Education Project, sponsored by the World Bank, an upper flat was added to the one-storey concrete building on First Street in 1994. It was dedicated on December 15, 1994 by Bishop Sylvestre Romero.
- Although most members of staff did not start their teaching careers at All Saints’ Anglican School, most of them have been teaching for many years. This institution has had its fair share of principals and teachers since its conception in 1958
School Organization
- All Saints’ Anglican School is managed by the Anglican Diocese in partnership with the state (government).
- The General Manager is Dr. Jeremy Cayetano. The priest-in-charge or the school’s chaplain is Reverend Illona Smiling.
- Students are encouraged to pay attention, ask questions and seek help as necessary.
Teachers and students are encouraged to be regular and punctual to classes daily.
- All written exercises are checked by the teacher and students are shown their mistakes, followed by the discussion and demonstration by differentiated activities to assist students in learning.
At different levels, children are given projects to do in group and cooperative learning, or individually, which they have to present to the class.
- Children are required to be on their best behaviors, to be neat and clean and demonstrate good manners. They are also required to wear uniforms daily and have their hair properly groomed. No fancy haircuts are allowed.
- The principal and staff try their outmost best to produce well-rounded individuals who will ultimately form the Belizean doctors, lawyers, government, etc. in the near future.
- The school’s motto is “He Conquers Who Endures.”
- In order to achieve its goals and objectives, the school’s curriculum consists of subjects that will educate students not only physically, socially and morally but most important spiritually.
- Spiritual and moral conduct is instilled and enhanced as not only students, but also teachers attend weekly and monthly church services which they prepare. The school plays an active role in the life of the parish.
- There is also Parent/Teachers’ Executive body which consists of both parents and teachers. The members have supported and helped with school activities and is very instrumental in organizing fund raising drives to pay for projects such as major repairs of classrooms and bathrooms.
- At All Saints’ School a school day begins with a prayer. In the mornings, each class begins with devotion.
- Children in the middle and upper classes do drill in different subjects areas when they arrive in
the morning instead of playing in the yard or getting in mischief. Subject teaching is done in the upper division while children in the lower divisions are taught all subjects by a single teacher.
- Teachers are required to do weekly plans which are checked by the principals and vice principals. In each class, the teacher needs to plan lessons to include full participation of all students. The school is mandated to plan co-curriculum lessons with the integration of language Arts. This means the reading and writing is included in all lessons.
- From time to time, or at mid-term, parents and guardians are notified about students’ progress, behavior or academic weakness. Discussions are always held on how students can improve.
Each teacher records students’ grades which are vetted by the principal or vice principals, who would advise the teacher about when the need arises.
- The school year is divided into three terms. The passing grade for each subject is seventy percent (70%). With the consultation of parents, children who are young and are weak in reading are given the opportunity to repeat.
- Children, who are very slow learners especially in reading, are engaged in remedial and intervention programs. However, in class, they are given group work while the teacher supervises and assists students, according to their academic level.
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- Remedial- a daily “Pull-out Remedial Program.” Children work with individually with an assigned teacher.
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Pioneers of All Saints’ Anglican School
Mrs. Phyllis Lewis
Mrs. Hadie Gomez
Mr. Gordon Knowles
Mrs. Marlene Leslie
Mrs. Joan Savery- Theus (deceased)
Mrs. Lynda Moguel
Mrs. Gwendolyn Eusey
Mrs. Lena Erales
Ms. Linda Tucker (deceased)
Mrs. Vitaline Thompson
Mr. Lloyd Flowers (deceased)
All Saints Church Cinderella Town
The Anglican Church in the Cinderella area saw its birth due to the rapid expansion of the Cinderella town as more and more Anglicans took up residence. The idea if having an Anglican Church in the Cinderella Area materialized after a survey done was by the late Leopold Perriott Sr. and his wife, Myrtle.
This survey showed a strong indication of the need for a place of worship by the Anglicans living in the area. The Perriott’s, on the result of the survey and their determination to see an Anglican place of worship being established in the area, approached the Bishop of the Diocese with the request of establishing such a place of worship.
The nucleus of the present Anglican Community had its worshipping origin at the oldest member’s residence (Ms. Bell, now deceased) Ms. Isabel Garbutt. However, the first Harvest Service was conducted in the lower flat of the Perriott’s residence on Nurse Seay Street. During its formative years, the Sunday services were held in the home of Ms. Bell. Every Sunday Morning Ms. Bell would rearrange her living room in order to accommodate those who would like to attend the service. The services were conducted by priest from other Anglican churches and this arrangement was continued until we were able to acquire a lot and erect a building which housed both the church and school. This dual arrangement worked for a few years until the present church building was erected.
During the period the school and church used the same building. The arrangement and care of it was done by Mr. Bell, Sally Reyes, Herman McDougal, the late James Wright, and Daughter Lynda, the late Elsworth McFarlane, the Perriott’s, Lloyd Faber, the Randy’s and the late sister Felix to name a few.
The Anglican Church in Cinderella town expanded and a proper place of worship was needed and to call their own. A lot was acquired at the corner of Baymen Avenue and A. Street and the Administration of the Diocese had suggested that a building could be erected to accommodate both the church and Rector’s residence. This idea was made known to its members and it was STRONGLY rejected. It was felt that they needed a building to call their church. After reconsidering the objections of the members of the church, the decision was made. The land that church now sits on needed to be cleared of bushes and reclaimed.
This task of clearing the land was undertaken by members and as the late Janice Wright; the late Leopold Perriott; Mr. Herman and McDougal, Mr. Lewin Moguel and periodic help from others as time permitted. It was a difficult task but what made it rewarding was a place of worship emerging. The rectory would be built on the lot at the corner of ‘A’ Street and Baymen Avenue and the church at its present location.
