MoE condemns “inappropriate and vulgar behaviour” at school’s annual Christmas party

…teachers instructed to properly supervise all socials – Minister Parag

The Ministry of Education has condemned the behaviour of students seen in a now-viral video that captured minors dancing inappropriately with each other during what appears to be a Christmas social at a Georgetown secondary school.
In a strongly worded statement on Thursday, Minister of Education Sonia Parag said she was “deeply concerned” about the content circulating online, which shows students – suspected to be in Grades Seven to Nine – engaging in “inappropriate and vulgar behaviour” while dressed in school uniforms.
“I have seen several videos circulating on social media involving students of a particular school clearly engaged in what can only be deemed inappropriate and vulgar behaviour,” Minister Parag said. “Let me be very clear: the Ministry of Education DOES NOT condone such behaviour or conduct by students, whether it is a Christmas social or otherwise.”
The video shows female students dancing inappropriately with male students in various parts of a classroom while loud music plays and their peers cheer them on. The incident has sparked concern among parents, educators and the public regarding supervision at school-hosted activities and during school hours.
Parag reminded that the Ministry had already issued clear directives to heads of schools regarding Christmas events.
“I am aware that our Deputy Chief Education Officer (Admin) sent a specific message to HMs and Head Teachers of various schools to properly supervise and control any Christmas social being held. It therefore follows that those who should have been supervising these socials must be held accountable.”
The Minister urged students to desist from such conduct and emphasised that adults responsible for supervision must take their duties seriously.
“It DOES take a village to raise a child,” she added. “Therefore, it must be incumbent on us at every level to ensure that we do our part in discouraging negative behaviour and conduct.”
The Ministry did not specify whether disciplinary action will be taken but said investigations are ongoing.