26th May 2017

Yesterday, May 25, 2017, the National Assembly welcomed two schools for an educational tour of the building and an informative presentation of the functions of the National Assembly. The first school arrived at 11:00 A.M, San Pedro Columbia Primary School from the Toledo District, and later in the afternoon the Sittee River Primary School arrived.

On both occasions the groups were escorted to the galleries in the Chamber were all presentations are held. The first group consisted of 58 students, 4 teachers and 8 parents. The presentation was done by Ms. Ingrid Soriano and Ms. Mary August, both Parliamentary Officer 1, where by they gave the students a brief description of the historical background of the National Assembly, the composition of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the functions of the legislative branch of government. The students had the privilege of seeing the Mace and were given a brief history of its historical background of the design and the significant role it plays in the sitting of the House of Representatives.

San Pedro Columbia Primary School

                                               

The second group consisted of 60 students, 5 teachers, 12 parents  and the presentation was done by Ms. Ingrid Soriano. The students also got a brief description of the historical background of the National Assembly, the composition of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the functions of the legislative branch of government. The students had the privilege of seeing the Mace and were given a brief history of its historical background of the design and the significant role it plays in the sitting of the House of Representatives.

Sittee River Primary School

To arrange for a tour of the National Assembly Building, visitors can call the Office of the Clerk at (501)822-2141 or send an email to ClerkNA@bna.gov.bz.