World Environment Day. Friday June 5th.
World Environment Day (June 5) in Dominica focuses on engaging primary school students through hands-on environmental education, including tree-planting, coastal cleanups (Clean-A-Mile movement), and creative workshops, often supported by local NGOs like Flourish Dominica, the Forestry Division, and the National 4-H Club. Activities emphasize sustainability, biodiversity, and combating plastic pollution.
Key initiatives for primary schools in Dominica include:
Tree Planting & Agriculture: The Division of Agriculture and National 4-H Club promote “Plant for the Planet” initiatives, engaging students in planting trees to combat climate change and fostering, often with support for school gardens.
Coastal Cleanups: Schools frequently participate in the Clean-A-Mile campaign, organized by the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation, which educates students on reducing plastic waste along beaches and rivers.
Environmental Education Events: Organizations like Flourish Dominica host events specifically for primary students (e.g., in the Kalinago Territory), featuring workshops, guest speakers on ecology, and performances.
4-H Club Involvement: Many primary schools use their 4-H clubs to lead environmental projects, such as those seen at St. Luke’s Primary and New Goodwill Primary.
The 2026 celebrations will feature a massive “Clean-A-Mile” event aimed at school participation across the island.
Our talented musicians recently delighted family, friends and teachers with a range of seasonal concerts. Our Secondary School recital saw students, including the Jazz Band and High School Singers, perform various Christmas numbers to a full theatre, including ‘Silent Night’, ‘Here comes Santa Claus’ and a very jazzy ‘Jingle Bells’. Wearing festive costumes for an extravaganza of performances, a second concert of ‘Holiday Pops’ saw musicians from across the school don reindeer antlers, elf hats and tinsel!
These two fantastic events are always a highlight of our festive calendar. Our students performed brilliantly and we hope the audiences enjoyed the recitals, as well as our festive efforts!
DUCK week at Lower School!
The multi-group recital included jolly renditions from the Lower School and Middle School choirs, the Gong Gang, Marimbas, Ukestra, and the Jazz Couriers. Our wonderful Lower School students were recently visited by three charity representatives after they raised over £1,500 for charitable causes. As part of their annual DUCK week (Developing, Understanding, Caring and Kindness), each year group decided on a different fundraising method, organising activities from discos and games, to face painting and volunteering.
SPARKS, a children’s medical research charity; and the Donald Sutherland Wildlife Foundation as their chosen charities. Following the students’ fundraising, representatives from each charity attended a specially planned assembly to talk about their charities and how the funds raised would help support their causes.