Education Minister, Petter Saint Jean, has presented a new project to the people of San Sauveur that seek to reconstruct dilapidating parts of the San Sauveur Primary School saying that there are some problems that “we must address.”
The statement was made at a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday evening in San Sauveur.
Saint Jean said that although the school is relatively new compared to the other schools in Dominica, one of the problems that must be addressed is leakage from the roof.
“One of this (problems) is the leakage that is coming through the roof area. The water comes in and it seeps through and so the ground floor is affected,” he said.
Included in the project is the scaling of the tiles, fixing up of the furniture, and the fencing of the perimeter of the school.
Saint Jean assured the people that attention will be given to the school to bring it to a standard that is suitable for the children.
“Rest assured that the San Sauveur School will be given some attention during the latter part of this year where we will address the roof, the doors, and windows and the fencing of your school, and of course, we will take note of the entrance to the school,” he stated.
He described the venture as a “major project” for the primary school.
The San Sauveur Primary School was described as ‘state of the art’ when it was officially opened on April 28th, 2010.
The $3.8 million facility was funded by the CARICOM Petroleum Fund Facility (quick-disbursing grant facility established to provide relief to CARICOM member states that were net importers of petroleum products and which were affected by increasing energy costs) and the Government of Dominica.
What do you expect when you build a school a few feet away from the sea *rolls my eyes* It is such an amazing school. I remember walking through the halls and classroom and imagining all the things things I would and would do if i was a teacher there but alas the building was falling apart. They get direc,t STRONG winds from the sea so everything and rusty. Like seriously?who thought of that?
Very valid point. Directly exposed tot the prevailing easterly wind, laden with salt. A wonderful spot but not a smart, or safe location. If the school has electronic equipment, such as desktop p.cs. I wonder how they survive. The same applies to the community/ tourist reception building in Scotts Head, built on the neck of land between the Atlantic and the Caribbean that is rotting away for the same reasons and urgently needs repairs before it is lost entirely.
I guess Peter Piper is afraid of a DNO article describing how students must use a “Pee-Pee Pail” to catch water, when it rains, while completing their school work.
That’s fine and good but other schools i.e. Castle Bruce Primary is and has been in bad condition.
Ask Drigo to spend some of the monies earned from exporting 1 million pounds of fish overseas last year.
But wait a while nuh…. not just the other day dat school was openned?. I remember laureen bannis opening that school…. and they still have guts to say they spending all dat money to redo sections of it….ah mag way sah..
That’s what happens when you get locals to do things.
That will be a great initiative since children need healthy environments to excel.
Kent
So you mean to tell me Peter, that not even ten years yet and so much rehabilitation work to be done ALREADY????
Layba really ka twaivaiy!
so are u blaming the local contractor?
yES