Clean-up continues at Picton Primary

Radhica Sookraj
Published: 29 Jun 2010

Teachers and students of several schools in South Trinidad continued Government’s clean-up and beautification campaign yesterday as they painted school buildings, planted trees and did landscaping.

At the Picton Presbyterian Primary School, senior teacher Gemma Mootoo and school principal Roger Ramlakhan supervised the children as they planted yellow hedges along the school fence. A dilapidated shed at the back of the school, which was once used as an agricultural project, was painted in blue. Pupils painted their hands and then dabbed them on the shed to create a handprint mural.

Showing off their designs, the children expressed excitement with their handiwork. Ramlakhan said he planned to continue the clean-up effort. “We did not expect that it would generate so much interest and enthusiasm among the children. “We have 215 students and 14 teachers and apart from creating aesthetic beauty, this has also instilled in the children a deep appreciation for the environment,” Ramlakhan said. He said the pupils were motivated by the campaign. He said the teachers had agreed to extend the campaign so that one day each term would be used to beautify the school. Pupils from the Hermitage Presbyterian School also had a clean-up campaign yesterday. Ornamental plants and flowers were planted in the compound. Principal Gema Ramadoo said students were excited by their efforts and were anticipating another drive. At the Naparima Girls’ High School, students walked with cleaning materials yesterday and began scrubbing their desks, classroom walls and floor. Principal Patricia Ramgoolam said the students wanted to contribute positively to protecting their environment. Source: http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/06/29/clean-continues-picton-primary