For Kailey Corbin, Sarah Mayers and their mothers, a routine summons from St Mary’s Primary School staff to the offices of Goddard Enterprises Ltd (GEL) carried an unexpected, life-changing reward. The group had no prior hint of the purpose of their visit, so the announcement that the two young students had been selected as the 2026 recipients of GEL’s prestigious secondary school transition scholarship came as a joyful shock.
Established to ease the financial and logistical gap between primary and secondary education, the full scholarship will cover all core back-to-school costs for the students, including tuition fees, uniforms, footwear, and all other academic supplies required for enrollment at their new secondary institutions.
Sarah Mayers, who will attend St George Secondary School when the new term begins, is already planning for her next chapter. A passionate netball player who held the Goal Shoot position on her primary school team, she hopes to rejoin the sport at her new school. A self-described grammar enthusiast, Sarah shared mixed feelings about leaving her primary school alma mater, but said she is eager to connect with new teachers, build new friendships, and dive into the new secondary-level subjects she has long heard about. After accepting her official scholarship plaque from GEL Executive Assistant Shareka Clarke, Sarah spoke to her academic reputation: teachers at St Mary’s Primary describe her as a respectful, diligent and goal-driven student with a sincere passion for learning. As a Senior Prefect during her final year, she demonstrated consistent responsibility, mature decision-making and natural leadership, earning praise as a positive role model for her fellow students.
For Kailey Corbin, the next step will be attending St Michael School, the Martindale’s Road institution she has long dreamed of attending. While Kailey counts mathematics among her favorite current subjects, she is especially excited to continue developing her love of art – a long-time hobby that grew from her passion for drawing. She also looks forward to continuing her work in science and robotics, areas she already got to explore at St Mary’s Primary, where she had the chance to build robots from scratch. A dedicated builder at heart, she hopes her new school will expand these opportunities and let her grow the skills she has already started building.
Like Sarah, Kailey served as a Senior Prefect at St Mary’s Primary, and her teachers share glowing assessments of her character and academic performance. They describe her as an exceptional student who has stood out among her peers for her strong work ethic, top-tier academic results, and consistently respectful, exemplary conduct. A committed learner who regularly shows resilience, accountability, and a willingness to support her classmates, Kailey’s positive mindset and dedication to self-improvement have earned her the respect of both staff and fellow students at her primary school.
In her congratulatory remarks to the two scholarship recipients, Clarke urged the young graduates to stay focused on their long-term goals as they adjust to secondary school. She acknowledged that new environments often bring unexpected distractions, but reminded the students that their hard work and proven character had already prepared them to succeed.