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Schools rewarded for successes in eco-schools programme |05 December 2016

Primary and secondary state schools which excelled in this year’s eco-school programme have been rewarded.

They received their prizes in a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development and held at the Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education (Site), Mont Fleuri on Thursday.

The schools obtained certificates and prizes at various levels. There were also prizes for most outstanding schools in both primary and secondary categories. The most outstanding environment leaders were also rewarded.

Present at the ceremony were Dr Odile Decommarmond,  the principal secretary in the department of education; special advisor for education Merida Delcy, among other high education officials, teachers and students.

Anse Royale primary school won the most outstanding school award in its category. And it was the only primary school that attained level three. The school received a certificate, a trophy by the Ministry of Education; cash prize by ETF; a gift voucher by Constance Ephelia Resort & Spa and also qualifies for an educational trip to Aldabra.

Beau Vallon secondary school won the award for most outstanding secondary school and also only secondary school that has attained level three in that category. The school received a trophy by the Ministry of Education; certificate, cash prize by ETF; a gift voucher by Constance Ephelia Resort & Spa and also an educational trip to Aldabra. It is to be noted that Beau Vallon secondary has won the most outstanding school award in its category for several years now.

The most outstanding school environment leaders from six regions were also rewarded. There were five regions on Mahé and one representing schools on Praslin and La Digue. They are a group of teachers and other partners supporting the school environment leaders to implement the eco-school’s programme and this special category award serves as an encouragement to the school environment leaders to know that the ministry and its partners do recognise their efforts in coordinating the eco-school programmes at their respective schools.

The most outstanding environment leader award for region one went to Chantale Nicole from Beau Vallon secondary; Marie Claude Belle (Perseverance primary) for region two; Robert Gappy (Plaisance secondary) for region three; Vanessa Labrosse (Baie Lazare primary) for region four; Beryl Serret (Anse Royale primary) for region five and Beguita Crispin (Praslin secondary) for region six.

All these winners received a certificate, cash prize by the Ministry of Education; a trophy by the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and a gift voucher sponsored by Air Seychelles and Mason’s Travel respectively.

Another prize available was for special effort as a school environment leader. This prize went to Ryley Barbe of Glacis primary school.

The eco-quiz awards are given to schools according to their respective level, from level one to level three. This is determined by the number of points eco-schools receive for their participation in national environmental education competitions and activities; the presentation and contents of their record of achievements and school visits conducted by judges. Each level has their respective range and eco-schools who are on level one win certificates; level two win a certificate, yellow flag and cash prize sponsored by the Environment Trust Fund (ETF). Eco-schools on level three receive a certificate, cash prize sponsored by ETF and a green flag and the one which has obtained the highest total in the primary and secondary categories is awarded the most outstanding eco-chool.

In her address for the occasion, Mrs Decommarmond said for years our public schools have managed to engage in several education for sustainable development practices that promote environmental learning processes and actions in response to several social and economic issues affecting our small island developing state.

She said her ministry and its partners have over the years managed to provide support to public schools to ensure that education for sustainable development is mainstreamed in their daily operation but added it is not an easy task with limited resources. But what is important, she said, is the level of understanding, commitment and engagement from all stakeholders to ensure that our public schools enforce the implementation of national and international sustainable development strategies.

“Seychelles is quite fortunate to have established its own sustainability schools programme which has over the years made several real changes in the way public schools operate. Schools have engaged in such a wide range of practices such as participation in decision-making, integration of local and global socio-economical issues and curriculum; student centres pedagogy, links between schools’ communities, proper usage and management of resources and embellishment of school grounds to name just a few,” she said.

The other winners in all categories are follows:

Primary schools in level one (in alphabetical order):

Anse Aux Pins; Anse Boileau; Au Cap; Cascade; Grand Anse Mahé; La Digue; La Misère; La Rosière; Mont Fleuri; Plaisance; Pointe Larue; Port Glaud; Takamaka; School for the Exceptional Child.

Primary schools in level two (in alphabetical order):

Anse Etoile; Baie Lazare; Bel Eau; Baie Ste Anne; Beau Vallon; Bel Ombre; Glacis; La Retraite and Perseverance.

Primary school in level three and most outstanding:

Anse Royale.

Secondary schools in level one (in alphabetical order):

Anse Royale; Belonie; La Digue; Mont Fleuri; Pointe Larue.

Secondary schools in level two (in alphabetical order):

Anse Boileau; English River; Plaisance and Praslin.

Only secondary school in level three and most outstanding

Beau Vallon.

The schools who have won trips to Aldabra will be contacted once logistics are finalised.

 

 

 

 

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