The Tete Morne Primary School is conducting a week of activities to foster environmental awareness among its students as well as the general public. The school has named this week, May 30th to June 3rd , Environment Week.
Activities are planned for each day, and involve students and teachers.
On Monday, the week was launched by Principal and staff and the students of Grade Six took part in a school clean-up. They did some weeding of the flower garden and the yard and beautified their surroundings.
On Tuesday, and Wednesday, students and staff focused on ways they could reduce litter, and improve their community.
On Thursday, they will receive a visit by the District Environmental Health Officer, Mr Craig Lebruin. He will make presentations to the students and involve them in discussions about problems that are to be found in their villages as well as outline the solutions to these problems. Topics to be discussed include rodent infestation, mosquito breeding, liquid waste disposal, hygiene and sanitation.
Also on Thursday, the students and staff will take place in a big Community Clean-Up project. This has been held once before by the school and generated much interest and support. Students will wear protective gear including gloves and closed-toe shoes.
On Friday, they will be visited by the Manager of Dominica Solid Waste Corporation (DSWC), Mr Jeno Jacob. Mr Jacob will speak to the school body on matters relating to his company including the problem of littering as well as the effects of proper and improper waste disposal on the environment.
It is planned that the students of the lower Grades, including K,1, and 2 will do a walk-through along the village roads and collect garbage in plastic bags.
Grades 3 and 4 will do a Beach Clean- Up along the bay area in Grand Bay.
Students of Grades 5 & 6 will do a River Clean – Up, walking along the river.
On Friday, students of Grade 6 accompanied by their teacher, will do Yard Clean -Up for villagers, and they will ask for donations from householders in support of school activities.
The school gratefully acknowledges the donations made to assist their project by J. E. Nassief & Co Ltd, HHV Whitchurch & Co Ltd, and J. Astaphan & Co Ltd. Additionally the DSWC has also pledged to provide for garbage collection at the end of the activity.
The school is confident that this week of activities is a way to improve consciousness of our individual responsibility, as well as helping all to take pride in our environment.
I always remember my sport sitting at break time with my friends. I am so proud of my school and the teachers keep it up God Bless You All
This sounds like an awesome way of getting our children involved in the care of the community. I believe that this positive move will give the children a chance to see how and why it is important to care for the place in which they live. Moreover, once it is completed the lesson learned will hopeful stay with them. GREAT PROJECT!!!
I AM SO HAPPY
THAT MY SCHOOL HAS DONE THIS!!!
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WHAT A GREAT IDEA BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND STAFF TO HAVE THE SCHOOL KIDS INVOLVE IN A DRIVE TO CLEAN THE COMMUNITY. THAT’S WAY BEYOND THE CLEANING EXERCISES I HAD IN THE 70s WITH THE BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL GUIDES. PRINCIPAL ‘SASE’, YOU ARE REALLY RETIRING WITH A BANG. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!
Well done for taking care of the environment.Keep up the great work.I hope my two nephews were part of it.
This is very positive news coming from Tete Morne Primary School. Go out there and do your best in cleaning the community. Hope it continues well beyond the designated week. All the best.
Former pupil and teacher.
As the chairperson of the non-profit group in SE Florida, the Dominica Social Club, Inc. I applaud you on their behalf for such a commendable undertaking. We are pround to have chosen your school and a student of the grduating class this year to receive a scholarship to attend a Secondary School next year. Keep up the good work.
What a worthy cause! I am a past student and teacher and I can remember the times we would spend weeding the flower and vegetable gardens.This is very good for the children to practice good citizenship and responsibility in the community. Congratulations to the principal, teachers and students for a job well done
Outstanding!!! Way to Go Tete Morne School! This is positive news!
Congratulations Staff and Students of Tete Morne School. I am so proud of you. As a former teacher it gives me great joy to see Tete Morne School in the news for such a noteworthy endeavor. It is good to teach the students love for the environment and country at an early age, our parents would be proud. By the way, I am glad you went by Picodeau since you did some clean up by the river.
A job well done!
DNO thank you for sharing!
I AM A PAST STUDENT OF THE TETE MORNE SCHOOL , AND I REMEMBER WE USED TO CLEAN THE FLOWERE BEDS THERE AT THE SCHOOL. NOW I SEE THAT THE SMALL KIDS DOING THINGS LIKE CLEANING THE COMMUNITIES, THE RIVES AND THE BEACH, OH MY GOODNESS , I CAN PICTURE MY 12 YR OLD BOY DOING THIS , IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE,
HE DOES NOT EVEN WANT TO WASH DISHES! HOWEVER I AM PROUD OF THEM LITTLE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES.
wow!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL.This is certainly a great move.An excellent learning opportunity for the students.Keep up the good work principal and staff. Hope pictures are taken to be posted up on facebook so other past students ,teachers and well wishers can see what is going on at the school.
This is a bold initiative by the school. I believe that in order to make a change in Tete Morne the young ones must get involved from a very tender age. Good luck guys I just wish i was there to help out.