Nearly 199 schools participating in Children’s Mashramani competition

Feb 06, 2013 News

The children’s Mashramani programme is in the final stage of the regional competitions being held this week, according to coordinator of children’s activities for Mashramani 2013, Ms. Desiree Wyles-Ogle.
These activities will be held in the Georgetown Education District, the Region Four Education District, the Region Six Education District, and Region Nine Education District.
She explained that on February 13, next, there will be the masquerade dancing; the following day there will be calypso and dramatic poetry. On February 15, there will be a sing-off by the regional choirs and preliminary for the steelband competition, and on February 16, there will be the GT&T children’s costume parade.
Jermaine’s Enterprise contributed 1,500 biodegradable boxes for the Children’s Parade, Ms. Wyles-Ogle said GBTI also made a significant contribution by sponsoring all the trophies for the dramatic poetry event throughout the regions, a total of 114 trophies.
Ms. Wyles-Ogle also said that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will be hosting a Republic of Guyana essay writing competition in both the junior and senior (18 and above) category, under the theme “The role of youths in nation building.”
Essays for the junior category have to be at least 450 words, while those for the senior category must be at least 600 words. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, to be published, and must be submitted to the Mashramani Secretariat by February 15. Forms can also be picked up at the secretariat.
Convener of the Child Art competition, Ms. Collette Jones-Chin, said that this year’s competition is based on the Mashramani 2013 theme: “Reflecting creativity, embracing diversity”, with the sub-theme being “Rainbow of hope”, in light of the celebration of both the 175th anniversary of Indian Arrival and 250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion.
The age category for the art competition ranges between four and12, and this will see students competing in drawing and painting, while those in the 13-17 category will compete in drawing, painting, and the new addition -graphics and tattoo body art designs.
Competitions will be held at the Umana Yana from February 14 to February 28, and letters have already been dispatched to schools in the various regions.
According to Ms. Jones- Chin, when the children are finished doing their pieces, they will submit them to their respective schools. The schools will then send the three best pieces to the NCC.
Judges have already been selected, and the prizes to be awarded are very attractive.
Coordinator of the Steel Band competition, Mr. Andrew Tyndall, indicated that this competition will be held in the school band, church band, small categories; senior and junior solo, band duet and large band categories; and competition will be held for all the categories, except the school band category, on February 17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at 4.00pm (16:00hrs).
An increase in the number of school bands participating in this competition is expected, and in order to facilitate the attendance of more students at the competition, a separate competition will be held for this category on February 15 at NCC.
He informed that the permanent corporate sponsor for this event is the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.
Also, Mash Steel Band concerts will be held predominantly in the rural areas, such as Linden, Parika, Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), but one will be held in Georgetown.
At the National Cultural Centre yesterday coordinator of the children’s Mashramani competition and District Education Officer of Primary Schools Georgetown, Emanuel Bridgewater said the five days of activities planned, commenced yesterday with calypso and dramatic poetry.
Adding that a total of 98 schools are participating, he said parents and interested parties can turn out and give the children support at various events.

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