SXMElections.com

SantaS Elves Arrive On Motorbikes. Hundreds Of Children Get Gift, Spend Day

Hundreds of children received a free gift and enjoyed a day of laughter and fun at the seventh annual Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy International 1,000 Gifts Giveaway event on Sunday. In photo: Scores of children flock to Santa Claus after his grand arrival. Story on page .

CAY HILL--Hundreds of children received a free gift and enjoyed a day of laughter and fun at the seventh annual Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy International (DADA) 1,000 Gifts Giveaway event held at the Read more

Students Return To School With Excitement And Anticipation For The New Academic Year

Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School pupils listen attentively to the founder of the school during the school's welcome programme on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--After a long summer break, students in St. Maarten returned to school on Monday for the first day of the new academic year.

Hillside Christian Schools Celebrate Business Day

Asha Stevens (right) and airport staffers at the Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School Cultural Fair.

ST. PETERS--The Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School staff and students presented and simulated an international airport with eight destinations around the world in a creative and unique Business Day in the schools gym hall.

The eight destinations were chosen to reflect the diverse student population of the Helmich Snijders campus.

Before the fair, each class had to research their chosen countrys location, culture, language, food, currency, and other interesting facts, such as the largest airport or common phrases used by the locals of each country Read more

Hillside Schools Ready For The New School Year

Helmich Snijders campus staff, along with Asha Stevens (second from right) and Father Rawlins (far right).

CAY HILL--The Hillside Christian Schools looks forward to welcoming students and families back on Monday, August 8.

  The schools theme for the 2022-2023 school year is The Future Is Bright, If We Treat Our Planet Righ Read more

From left: Sergeant Major J.G. De Bruin of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and Asha Stevens-Mohabier outside the Hillside gym.

Cu7bCAY HILL--Ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Dutch Army will set up headquarters at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School campus in Cay Hill for the annual hurricane exercise HUREX.

  Between May 25 and June 6, the marines and military, as per new operational orders, will simulate different scenarios before, during and after a category three storm or higher Read more

Seen From Above

Little mermaids, bouncing jellyfish and little tykes dressed up as everything from cars to jungle animals marched through Philipsburg on Friday morning for the annual Asha Stevens Hillside Christian Schools Book Week.

Rotary Sunrise Congratulates Butterfly Story Book Winners

Rotary Sunrise members with Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) pupils who participated in the Butterfly Story Book contest.

PHILIPSBURG--The Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, District 7020 Butterfly Story-Writing contest was recently concluded and with much appreciation to young authors on the island, Rotary Sunrise congratulates Khushi Soneji and Nagely Andular Vargas for emerging as the overall winners.

  “The Gift of Listening” by Khushi J. Soneji of Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) and “The Girl with the Well-Worn Uniform” by Nagely Andujar Vargas of Ruby Labega School emerged as the two best stories from the 14 stories submitted from St Read more

Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School Gets Digikidz Programme

PHILIPSBURG--“With the introduction of technology in our schools our students will be better equipped to function in this digital age with confidence,” said Director Asha Stevens during a ceremony on Friday morning at the Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School campus in St. Peters.

Hillside Pupils Reap Produce From Agricultural Project

CAY HILL--Radish (red beets), parsley and baby carrots were amongst the produce that pupils from the Asha Stevens Hillside School’s Community School programme reaped from the school’s gardening project in March.

Back to School Feature: To teach or to direct, that is the question

St. Maarten educators reflect on their jobs - Part 2

By Rik Haverman

Without a doubt, the majority of people recognize the importance of education for St. Maarten society, but who exactly are the people providing this education? What drives them to teach the youth; and what are the problems they experience? We continue our discussion from last week; this time, we talk with two school principals.

Stuart Johnson

Unlike Teacher Michelle Minthorn who we met last week, 30-year-old Stuart Johnson enjoys having directing and organizational tasks as a school principal at Dr Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

To teach or to direct, that is the question Part 1

St. Maarten teachers and school principals reflecting on their jobs

By Rik Haverman

Without a doubt, the majority of people will recognize the importance of education for the St. Maarten society, but who exactly are these people providing the education? What drives them to teach the youth and what are the problems they experience in this branch? These types of questions will be answered at an organizational and operational level, by two St. Maarten teachers and two school principals.

Laticia Brown

To start off, let's introduce Laticia Brown: Just 26 years young and she already teaches two different courses – math and Dutch – at two different schools Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Notices August 11

Kickboxing Classes

Kickboxing is offered for Adults (Age 15+) Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:15pm at Renzo Gracie St Maarten. For more information call 559-7852 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots Read more

Notices August 10

Kickboxing Classes

Kickboxing is offered for Adults (Age 15+) Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:15pm at Renzo Gracie St Maarten. For more information call 559-7852 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots Read more

Notices August 7

School Uniforms and Books

Sundial School makes known that parents/guardians can pass by Caribbean Embroidery and Screen Printing (542-7362) on the Cannegieter Street to have their child(ren) fitted for uniforms and place orders for the 2015/2016 school year. School books for the upcoming school year 2015/2016 can be picked up on August 10 and 11(1 and 2 Forms) and August 12 and 13 (3rd&4th Forms).

MAC Store

Methodist Agogic Resource Centre is open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm Read more

Notices August 6

School Uniforms and Books

Sundial School makes known that parents/guardians can pass by Caribbean Embroidery and Screen Printing (542-7362) on the Cannegieter Street to have their child(ren) fitted for uniforms and place orders for the 2015/2016 school year. School books for the upcoming school year 2015/2016 can be picked up on August 10 and 11(1 and 2 Forms) and August 12 and 13 (3rd&4th Forms).

MAC Store

Methodist Agogic Resource Centre is open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm Read more

Notices August 5

Wednesday, August 5

HEART LECTURE

Organised by JCI St. Maarten and the Methodist church

Place: Methodist church Front-street

Time: 7:30pm

Lecturer: Cardiologist Mrs Emiko Bird –Lake.

NOTICES

Writing Session

Samenwerkende Fondsen (Cooperating Foundations) invites interested persons to a project writing session, Friday, August 7 at Philipsburg Jubilee Library, from 3:00 – 5:00pm. For more information on see the website of the Samenwerkende Fondsen or call your local project advisor 586-0808).

Female Soccer Team

FC Soualiga is looking for ladies to join their female soccer team Read more

Notices August 4

Wednesday, August 5

HEART LECTURE

Organised by JCI St. Maarten and the Methodist church

Place: Methodist church Front-street

Time: 7:30pm

Lecturer: Cardiologist Mrs Emiko Bird –Lake.

NOTICES

Pool Closure

Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay will be closed for renovation during the month of August 2015. Practice re-starts on Monday August 31. Registration and try-outs for Swim Team and Swim Lessons will take place on Saturday August 29, from 10:00am-2:00pm Read more

Notices August 3

Pool Closure

Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay will be closed for renovation during the month of August 2015. Practice re-starts on Monday August 31. Registration and try-outs for Swim Team and Swim Lessons will take place on Saturday August 29, from 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information, visit http://www.caribswimteam.org

Baseball Clinic

Rafel Skeete and Andrew Dee Dixon is hosting a baseball clinic starting August 3 to 10 at John Copper Jose Lake Sr. Ballpark starting 9:00am to 2:30pm Read more

Notices August 1

Pool Closure

Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay will be closed for renovation during the month of August 2015. Practice re-starts on Monday August 31. Registration and try-outs for Swim Team and Swim Lessons will take place on Saturday August 29, from 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information, visit http://www.caribswimteam.org

Baseball Clinic

Rafel Skeete and Andrew Dee Dixon is hosting a baseball clinic starting August 3 to 10 at John Copper Jose Lake Sr. Ballpark starting 9:00am to 2:30pm Read more

Christian Fellowship Concert

DADA Concert

Dance and Art Dimensions Academy (DADA) will be hosting a concert at Christian Fellowship Church Hall in Simpson Bay (opposite Domino's Pizza) on Saturday, August 1, from 7:00pm.

Performing at the concert will be DADA students; a group of 11 trained dancers who are visiting from the US for missionary work; persons who took classes from the US-based dancers and Jamaican Gospel singer and songwriter George Gordon. Performances will include the use of flags, tambourines, billows and the piano, as well as praise and worship.

While in St Read more

Notices July 31

Spay/Neuter Campaign
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Continuing through August their $25 pet spay or neuter sterilization for Dutch-side pets. Tel: 520-8887 for information and certificates. Young animals may reserve for future use.

First Responder

WIEMS is now registering for the annual First Responder (EMR) course at the Dutch Quarter Community Centre starting Tuesday, September 1, 7:00pm. For more information: www.wiems.org . To register: email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots Read more

Notices July 29

Spay/Neuter Campaign
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Continuing through August their $25 pet spay or neuter sterilization for Dutch-side pets. Tel: 520-8887 for information and certificates. Young animals may reserve for future use.

First Responder

WIEMS is now registering for the annual First Responder (EMR) course at the Dutch Quarter Community Centre starting Tuesday, September 1, 7:00pm. For more information: www.wiems.org . To register: email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots Read more