The Sandy Bank Primary School Environmental Club put on an exhibition on Wednesday, April 27 in preparation for the major judging from the School’s Environment Programme (SEP), an organization which seeks to promote environmental awareness and action in students. The exhibits were projects done by the students throughout the school year under these four main categories.

1.Management of Waste
2.Greening (beautifying the school grounds)
3.Establishing or Strengthening of an Environmental Club
4.Environmental Research

In the first category the Grade 6 children reused waste material in the environment to make jewelry, mats, trinket boxes, etc. Deanna Dicker and Dave Lloyd used multimedia to put on a presentation on recycling.





In category two, Grade 3 children Bridget James, Jack Miller, Tamara Ricketts, Shanalee Ebanks, and Tajera Vernon explained their observations over four days of watching plants germinate. They then lead up to the next category by reminding everyone with their charts and song to “Wash their hands, everytime” but in doing so to “Remember not to waste water”.




In category three Grade 5 students Leslie and Pierce Taylor, who were winners in the Poster Competition, organized to sensitize students on this issue, explaining the importance of using water wisely.



Grade 2 students Dymel Ebanks, Dianalee Allen, Anath Genus, Jodikaye James, Rowena Powell, and Debrena Williams added to the campaign by singing their song, “Water is Precious, Don’t Waste It’.




Grade 1 students Tashi Gordon, Shakiera Gordon, and Tanniese Lewis also did their part by reciting, “Water is Good”.



In the fourth category on Environmental Research Oshin Wong, Shantel Williams and Samantha Dicker explained a project done on “Caring our Natural Resources”. Also the Grade 4 children Olethia Ford, Rebecca Ebanks, ChannaKaye Henry, Kimberly Taylor, Whitney Abrahams, and Timara Taylor gave a lesson on ecosystems by sharing their knowledge on the food chains and explaining the ecosystem of a wetland area since they were privileged to go on a field trip to the Black River Safari in November.





Grade 4 students Shane Parchment and Kenroy James showed the composting area and explained what it is used for.



The Environmental Club also tackled other major activities spanning the four areas like planting flower gardens, planting and labeling trees and composting to add to the general cleanliness and beautification of the school.

yes I remember the good old days of that school. as I write I'm in tears. I miss that school an I miss my friends, but most of all I miss my teachers who I love very much and have taught me how to be a fine young man, people go and come but memories never die, I will hold on to what iv'e learned and use it forever. sandy bank primary you were like a mother to me and I will always,always,always love you..xoxo

I find it interesting to note that about 50% of the students mentioned in the 2005 item went on to become recipients of Treasure Beach Foundation scholarships. These students shone in their very early years.

Wonderful indeed. Could you extend an invitation to us at the Rousseau Primary School. Please call me at 3995172 or 926 7188(work). Thanks

Good work Sandy Bank Primary.

Compost can be good business too. I'd be the first in line.

Sandy Bank School Reunion

Jason can you plan a reunion for the school
next year at the Sport Park.

Wow! We all look so different now lol. This seems like only yesterday. Seeing this post and these pictures again really remind me of where I'm coming from and even though I'm in university now, the values and teachings I learned during my years at Sandy Bank are still with me. An environmental club which has achieved so much is something to be proud of and I am happy I was a part of it during my years at Sandy Bank Primary.

Am very excited about the old school reunion for Sandy Bank I would like to attend so I hope someone really look into it and make it happen I have always wanted to organized one but no one was not interested so now I see that someone is am very excited so please let me know

Jason organized sandy bank school reunion for next
year give everyone a long time to prepared.