It is not on the curriculum, but Daddy and Me Day, held last Friday at Ocho Rios Primary School, would have served to strengthen the bonds between students and their fathers ahead of Father’s Day.

The event, organised by the Guidance Counselling Unit at the school, drew 130 fathers and father figures who responded to the school’s invitation to take part in a day of engagement, encouragement and meaningful bonding with their children.

The day, which was branded a success, began with inspirational and informative presentations from representatives of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), health professionals from the Ocho Rios Health Centre, the school’s principal, Suzette Barnes Wilson, and members of the Guidance Department.