Cascade School For The Deaf Spreads Christmas Cheer Through Music And Culture
The Cascade School for the Deaf is celebrating the season with music, colour, and culture… It was showcased in its annual Christmas Concert.
Held on Friday, November 21st 2025, under the theme “A Trini Christmas Miracle”, the event served as both a fundraiser and a showcase of talent, shining a spotlight on the creativity and capability of the students.
Acting Principal of the Cascade School for the Deaf, Francesca Monsegue, said the concert was designed to highlight the abilities of the children and to remind the wider community that the deaf community plays a meaningful role in society.
« It’s a fundraiser, but more so it’s about highlighting the talents and skills of our children, who we are very, very proud of, okay? So it’s about highlighting their skills. »
Such events, she said, help the public to understand that the children do not let their inability to hear prevent them from living a fulfilling life.
« It is very, very very important for deaf people to feel included, to feel as a significant part of our society, you know. I was telling someone, sometime ago, that a lot of people have the concept that these children are at school, that they deaf and we should pet them and whole day they not doing anything really because they deaf and our children are doing things that all other children are doing, the only thing that they not doing is hearing. »
She added that misconceptions about deaf children still exist, but events like this help break barriers and change outdated perceptions.
« And what you find is that adults more and more are getting involved in every aspect of society, alright? So we’re kind of moving away from that, you know have a deaf child you hide away you know and thing and they doing anything deaf people are leading, they are actually leading groups in our society, right? That would help to promote themselves as deaf people. »
Weeks of preparation went into the concert, involving staff, dance instructors, and the dedicated efforts of the students, many of whom practise dance weekly.
Principal Monsegue said running a special school comes with challenges, but teamwork makes the load lighter.
She’s also calling on the national community to cultivate more patience and understanding towards the deaf community.
