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Pre-Schoolers of 'Little Bunnies' Pre-School excitedly pet an owl brought by the El Socorro Centre for Wildlife Conservation at an 'Educational Fun Day' hosted by Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith held for pre-schoolers of the Marabella area on Thursday.
Photos: Vidya Thurab
South Councillors and Alderman Impressed by 'Educational Fun Day'On Thursday April 25 Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith held an 'Educational Fun Day' for pre-schoolers of the Marabella area at New City Avenue, Marabella.
Members of the Police Mounted Branch holds the horse steady as a pupil of 'Childhood House' pre-school gets ready for a ride at an 'Educational Fun Day' hosted by Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith on Thursday.
The 'fun day' attended by approximately ninety children between the ages of 2 - 4 years, was such a success that it impressed South Alderman Maxene Thomas and Councillors for Marabella South/Vistabella and Les Effort West/La Romain Philip Montano and Anderson Williams respectively.The councillors and alderman who were in attendance to present tokens of appreciation to the various organisations which participated in the event, were delighted by how well attended and received the event was by the children of the area.
Councillor for Marabella South/Vistabella Philip Montano presents Kyma Ali volunteer conservationist with the El Socorro Centre for Wildlife Conservation for their participation in the 'Educational Fun Day' held for pre-schoolders of Marabella on Thursday.
Children of 'Pearls of Paradise' kindergarden look at a slide show on personal hygeine presented by Public Health Inspector I Champadaya Matasaran at an 'Educational Fun Day' hosted by Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith on Thursday.
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Councillor Williams was so impressed that he was heard making inquires as to how the initiative could be launched in his area as it was a good learning experience for all youngsters.
Narisa Abdool, Forester I of the Forestry Division demonstrates how monkeys hold on to branches with their tails to children of 'lil Rascals' Day Care and Pre-School at an 'Educational Fun Day' hosted by Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith on Thursday.
The pre-schoolers were treated to stories read to them by Library Assistants of the Mobile Library, a petting zoo hosted by the El Socorro Centre for Wild Life Conservation, A tour of the Forestry division eco bus where they learnt about habitats of wildlife animals specific to Trinidad and Tobago, an educational slideshow about personal hygiene from Public Health Inspectors of the Ministry of Health and rides on horses from the Police Mounted Branch.
(L-R) Library Assitant I Jonathan Seepersad of the Debe Library and Ria Suraj of the Mobile Library receive tokens of appreciation for their participation in the 'Educational Fun Day' held for pre-schoolers of Marabella from Councillors of Les Effort West/La Romain Anderson Williams on Thursday.
The event started at 10am and ended at 12:30pm where the children were treated to snacks and lunch.
Alderman for South Maxene Thomas presents a token of appreciation to Sergeant Kendall Phillip of the Police Mouted Branch for its participation in the 'Educational Fun Day' hosted by Councillor for Marabella West La Verne Smith on Thursday.
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