Lascelles Terrace, St. Michael
246.535.9310
WilkieCumberbatchPrimary@mes.gov.bb
The Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School, formerly New Pine Primary, is situated at Lascelles Terrace, Pinelands, St. Michael and is approximately two kilometres from Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. It was built to relieve the overcrowding at the then Pine Primary School that is located at ST. Barnabas, St. Michael.
On September 19, 1966 the school was officially opened and catered to three hundred and forty (340) pupils. The staff then comprised of a Principal (Acting), Ms. Glendene Thompson, ten (10) teachers, a janitor and a watchman.
A name change occurred in 1975 in honor of Mr. Charles Wilkinson Cumberbatch who was a former principal of St. Giles Boys' School and later served as an Education Officer in the Ministry of Education.
Our Motto
We Presevere. We Succeed. For Life We Work.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School is to provide the highest quality education by creating a teaching/learning environment whereby students can maximise their potential using all available resources and thereby leading to responsible citizens in an ever-changing society.
School Organization
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TEACHERS
There are ten (10) Heads of Departments and six (6) Year Heads with responsibilities for Form Levels 1-6.
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STUDENTS
There are five forms at year levels 1 to 5. Each year level is managed by a Senior Teacher.
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SPORTS
Various sports including athletics, badminton, cricket, football, hockey, netball and volleyball.
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CLUBS
Activities include Band, draughts, etiquette, choir and I.S.C.F.
School Song
We build our school on Thee O Lord,
To Thee we bring our common need.
The loving heart, the loving word,
The tender thought, the kindly deed,
With these we pray Thy spirit may
Enrich and bless our school alway.
We work together in thy sight,
We live together in thy love,
Guide Thou our faltering steps aright,
And lift our thoughts to heaven above,
Dear Lord, we pray Thy spirit may
Be present in our school way.
Hold Thou each hand to keep it just,
Touch Thou our lips and keep them pure,
If Thou art with us Lord we must,
Be faithful friends and comrades sure,
Dear Lord, we pray Thy spirit may
Be present in our school alway.
We change, but Thou art still the same,
The same good master, teacher, friend,
We change but Lord we bear Thy name,
To journey with it to the end,
And so, we pray Thy spirit may
Enrich and bless our school alway.
Female Uniforms
Females
Blue uniform, navy blue socks and black shoes with buckles or velcro.
Male Uniforms
Infant Males
Khaki pants, light blue shirt (shirt-jacket), navy blue socks and black shoes with buckles or velcro.
Junior Males
Khaki pants, light blue shirt, black belt, khaki socks and black shoes.
