The class of Ms Pamela Hepburn and her aide Ms. Julie Edgcombe were asked to write about the school, the teachers, the behaviour system and the special things at Every Child Counts. Here are some of the responses.

Clarence North. Age 14

Every Child Counts is fun, great teachers and it is a special school. I have learnt a lot of things in this school, maths, reading and to behave. The teachers are great, they teach you well and are very diligent. I like the level system because it got me where I am right now. I like it and it controls all of the fights in the school. Special things they do in the school. We go on field trips, thank the people that give money to the school and have fun days. I like Every Child Counts very much.

Alicia Adderley. Age 11

Every Child Counts is a good school they love to teach and they teach me how to read and write. Ways of teaching - they like to work and some like to talk and help the kids when they need it. Teachers Behaviour. Some teachers are good to you, my teacher is good and we have to read a lot. Level Behaviour System. The level behaviour is good and I am on gold and we learn from it about being good. I learnt how to read.

Lanard Bain. Age 12

This school is great. My favourite subject is math. At the end of this year we go on a field trip. I learned how to read and to spell. I learned how to clean up at ECC. My favourite teacher is Ms. Pam. She is my favourite teacher because she helps us when we need help. On the level system I am on gold. The level system helps me behave. I think Every Child Counts is a great school to be in and it helps you to learn.

Blake Russell. Age 14

Every Child Counts is a school. We learn math, reading and many more subjects. I will be here for a good four more years at ECC. The way of teaching at this school is great. The teachers teach us what we need to be taught. The teachers at this school break things down to make it easier to understand. They help children to learn in many ways. There are some good things about our teachers, they are kind to children and respectful to us. They treat us like we are they're own kids. About the level bahviour system. It's a way to help children to be a better person. There are different levels on this behaviour system. The more you can show the teachers that you can behave the better it is for you. There are special things at this school. At the end of the school year the whole school gets to go on a trip. And we get to have fun sometimes. At Every Child Counts they think there is a special thing in everbody.

Ricardo Chandler. Age 13

Every Child Counts is a great school. We learn in a different way to this school. The way teachers teach in this school we learn better. We talk about respect. They do stuff that teach us how to red. I like this sometimes. Teachers are nice. Some teachers are nice, but some are not. Ms. Pam is a good teacher. Mr Mars is a good teacher sometime. The level behaviour system is good sometimes. I hate this level behaviour system because you need to get off the ground. This was the worst thing that has ever happened to this school. But it is still good for us school. Special things that happen to this school. I learn how to read much better. I learn math and much more.

Terrance Davis. Age

I like the school because it helps people with reading disabilities and teaches them to read. You see the teacher is taking their time in teaching and they make it seem so easy and understandable. The teachers here are so good, even when they are eating or doing something the teachers always help us and they are honest and helpful teachers. The level behaviour system is to help you become a better person and to respect other classmates. It helps you to behave. The school helps you to get job opportunities.

Deangela Murray. Age 14

I like this school. I enjoy it. I like being here. I have fun when I learn. Our teachers are diligent. They take us on field trips and help us when we need it.We like our teachers and they help us do our work. They are helpful everyday and good teachers. The level behaviour sytem, it needs to stay, it helps us to behave and how to be responsible. I like going out on the field trip and I like working as a teacher's helper for lunch.

Mario Seymour. Age

These nine months I have been at ECC I learnt a lot in areas that I am weak. Some of the things I learnt are math, reading and writing. I have succeeded in ECC for nine months. Teachers in ECC are very kind, nice, helpful, careful and also respectful. I am respectful to them because they help me out in areas that I need help in. The level system in ECC makes me get a lot of self-control, ECC makes me have more confidence. ECC has done a lot for me in many ways. I like ECC because it is a small settlement and the level system is great.

Devantio McIntosh. Age

What I have learned in Every Child Counts. I have learnt reading, math and learning about other things. I learnt how to do carpentry. When I come to school wheat I learnt? I learnt something about the school and learnt about parenting and how to grow up animals and take care of them. What do teachers do for the children in the school. Some teachers are nice to you some of them will help you when you need help and some will help you learn and have a good education in school. The level behaviour system. It helps children to be nice to people, in school or at home and helps children to be respectful.

Roberto Darville. Age

Every Child Counts needs more teachers in this school. I learnt in this school to read better. How to respect others and how to treat people. The teachers in this school. My teachers are nice. They are honest and my teachers are fun. Level Behaviour System. I think we need it. It teaches us to show respect to others. We have ground, bronze, silver, gold and platinum. The special thing I like is the Froggies trip. We go out for lunch and I like this school.

Miles Cornish. Age 16

Opportunities at ECC. ECC is where I learned how to read things I don't know. The way teachers show that they care, have understanding and patience. Teachers are nice, smart and have confidence in my learning. The level behaviour system helps to discipline me, gives me self respect and keeps me out of conflicts. Special things I like about ECC, the field trips and job training.

Kelvin Hunt

At Every Child Counts the teachers take there time with you. At my first school they were not that helpful, ECC teachers teach you a lot of new things. It is good to learn lots of new things, our teachers show you what you need to know and make sure you know your work, it is not hard to work at ECC. The teachers are very helpful to the students who need to be helped. If you don't know your work right away they will keep going over it until you get it. They also show you how to be helpful. The ECC level behaviour sytem. The behaviour system lets you know how good you are in your school work, and if you get a job how to behave at the job. The system lets you know what you are doing wrong. ECC is a good school to be at. The special thing about ECC for me, they got me a good job at Winding Bay, I always wanted to work there but the school I came from you have to wait until you get in grade 12 to get a job. I have never liked reading but the teacher at ECC has helped be get better at it. They also show how to be helpful to others.