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Ellerton Primary School receives its CoRe NETWORK Centre

Posted By: nicole on November 20, 2011 in news, ticker - Comments: No Comments »

On Tuesday November 15, 2011, the Ellerton Primary School became the latest officially launched recipient of a CoRe NETWORK Recycling Centre with thanks to the FCT and funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation. The project would not be in full swing without the sheer hard work and dedication to recycling, the environment of Barbados and the desire to see communities benefit from their man made waste, from Mrs Vicky Merrick! Thanks Vicky!

Ellerton Primary School’s past Principal, Mrs Barker and is an avid recycler. In her last few months at the school, she applied to the programme for a Centre to be installed at Ellerton. It took some time, and through Mrs Barker’s persistence and love for the school, the centre was officially launched by local MP, Dr The Honourable Esther Byer-Suckoo (or Auntie Dr Esther as she is often referred to by the students and children of the area!) and dignitaries. The launch as was attended by representatives from both the Ministry of Education and Environment, the FCT and of course Staff, Students and Teachers of the school.

Ellerton Primary is the first government school to receive a Centre under this initiative and it is such a wonderful thing to be able to assist such a willing and eager team in the achievement of recycling goals as the team at Ellerton.

We thank all who made the time to be present for the occasion and wish Ellerton the very best of luck as they work to educate their school community and by extension, the Ellerton Community, on the benefits of recycling.

Thanks to Shawn Cumberbatch of Barbados Today and Kerri Gooding from The Advocate for their coverage seen here:

Thanks to Barbados Today for their coverage here

Thanks also for the coverage here – Ellerton Primary with the Advocate

Here are some of the images from the event from the FCT Roving Camera folks – on this day Ayana Moosa and Nicole Garofano!