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Former Multi students tackle sports infrastructure on road to reinstatement of school
Physical Education has been a vital aspect of the school curriculum and many a young man (and woman) can attest to the many benefits derived from participation in sports. The popular idiom ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ simply exemplifies the importance of sports in the school curriculum, yet the emphasis placed on this very important activity in some schools merely underscore the inability or reluctance of local sports administrators to effect the requisite actions to enhance the fortunes of school children.
Somewhere amidst this dense undergrowth lies what was once the Multilateral School. The old students vow to restore it to a playable plot
Anyone attending the North Ruimveldt Multilateral School during the late seventies and early eighties can attest to the sports conscious agenda of the administration of that school and supported by a vibrant Sports Ministry of that era. The field aback the school was touted to be the largest in comparison to many others and was well groomed. The large auditorium to the south of the school was well equipped with sports gears, gymnastic equipment and well kept changing lockers. On the eastern side of the school was a hard court complete with basketball hoops and also facilitated football, lawn tennis and other disciplines.
But all this is a thing of the past; the current unsightly jungle-like topography of the playfield has been in that state for so long that hardly anyone would believe that many of this country’s elite athletes have actually honed their skills there. The hard court is also in an unkempt state and is no good to the children yearning for somewhere to play football, cricket or just simply run around playing a good old game of ‘catcher.’
Recently, the members of the North Ruimveldt Multilateral School Old Students Association (NRMSOSA) has installed a new executive with former boxing champion, also a former member of the school, Michael Benjamin, installed as
Headmistress, Margaret Joseph (R) inspects the hard court in the company of Senior Master, Kirwyn Mars (extreme L), PRO, Lincoln Callender and Secretary Eshelle Cambridge.
President. Andrea Hunter is the Vice President with Eshelle Cambridge as the Secretary. The other executive members are Arthur Gibbs (Treasurer), Lincoln Callender (PRO). Committee members are Dexter Wyles, Ricardo Manbodh, Terrence Mentore, Julia McKenzie and Rawle Carter
The executive group held discussions with the headmistress, Margaret Joseph last Wednesday on varied topics and a need to revitalize the sports sector was high on the agenda. Two other teachers, Senior Master Kirwyn Mars and Senior Mistress, Lillian Prowell were also present at the forum.
Though the discussions expanded to several issues, a pertinent one was the rehabilitation of the playfield and hard court. Since the cost of rehabilitating the field is somewhat prohibitive, the members of the NRMSOSA hope to tackle the latter facility. Towards this end, the group has planned a function dubbed ‘Back in Time Party’ at the Loft Disco, Alberttown scheduled for October 25 next. Already, the group has benefited from the largesse of furniture giants, Court, who has donated a financial package to offset the cost of the venue while Giftland Office Max has donated the tickets.
The group plans to engage in several other fund raisers in the near future as plans are in train to resuscitate the sports sector while placing emphasis on the social environment.
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