Vandalism leads to school shut down |22 November 2004

The school has been an active institution for more than thirty years.

According to Christian Cafrine, director of the education services bureau in the Ministry of Education and Youth, the school environment is no longer favourable for learning.

Mr Cafrine said that "acts of vandalism which had been taking place have had a negative impact on teachers as well as students."

He added that over the years school materials have gone missing and toilets and other facilities on the school premises have been damaged.

Despite the continued effort by the ministry and the school management nothing much could be done to prevent such acts of vandalism, he said.

Mr Cafrine noted that since the school is located in a residential area, this makes it more vulnerable to acts of vandalism.

The director for primary schools, Merida Delcy, said that the ministry has decided that the 133 students should by January next year attend La Rosière following discussions with parents and teachers.

Teachers and other support staff will be transferred to other schools.

Mrs Delcy noted that the ex-Bel Eau Annexe students could continue to wear their school uniform to go to their new school. Students who will be going to the primary school next year can buy the respective school uniform materials, already on sale at La Rosiere.

The fate of the Bel Eau Annexe, which has undergone several renovations over the years, lies in the hands of the Ministry of Land Use and Habitat.