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Marimutoo cops top student award as successful RHTYSC/Republic Bank Summer Camp concludes
Sancia Marimutoo of Rose Hall Town copped the prestigious Student of the Camp award on Friday last when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club MS organised Republic Bank Summer Camp came to an end after four exciting weeks. The club hosted an impressive closing ceremony at the Rose Hall Town Primary School in the presence of RHTYSC executives, staff of the Rose Hall Branch of Republic Bank and some parents.
Students of the camp pose with their certificates after graduating.
Overall winners of the camp pose with representatives of Republic Bank.
Sancia Marimutoo receives her prizes from staff of Republic Bank.
Club Secretary /CEO Hilbert Foster stated that the 2022 edition of the camp was the most successful and largest in the history of its sixteen years history. The club had planned to accommodate fifty students but was forced to increase the amount to one hundred after a swell of applications from parents across Region Six. Instead of one class room, arrangements had to be made for two with the service of another teacher acquired.
The main objectives of the four weeks camp were to assist the students to make a successful transition into secondary school, to promote the say yes to education message and to educate youths on the importance of sports. The students were taught four subjects – Maths, English, Social Studies and Science, while they were also involved in cultural activities, art and craft, public speaking and team bonding.
Sessions were also organised on topics of importance to them including drug abuse, choosing friends, importance of education, importance of discipline, personal hygiene, how to deal with bullies and personal manners. Foster in a comprehensive charge to the students, urged them to work hard every day in secondary school as the five years there would be the most important ones in their life. He also urged them to always strive for excellence, to be respectful to everyone they meet and to develop a culture of hard work, honesty and discipline. The RHTYSC, he told them would always be available if they need assistance on matters concerning their school career.
Branch Manager of Republic Bank, Sattie Cox stated that she was very impressed with the success of the camp and the high attendance by youths across the county. She pledged the bank cooperation in the future as it strongly believes in the promotion of education. Mrs Cox also had special words for Foster, who she described as a dedicated community leader.
The teachers of the camp Sabrina Pottaya and Adrian Kistama both stated that the positive attitude and discipline of the students played a great part in the success of the camp. They both also congratulated the RHTYSC and its cricket teams for investing in youths in the ancient county.
Over three hundred thousand dollars worth of prizes were shared out to the top students. Among the prizes shared out were cycles, electric tablets, radios, blue tooth speakers, household and kitchen utensils, watches, clothing, educational materials and food/cosmetic hampers.
The winners were –
Best English Student -Anesha Jadgit
Best Maths Student -Sancia Marimutoo
Best Social Studies Student-Rhea Rhyman
Best Science Student- Felicity Ram
Most committed students-Tomesh Sookram and Dinesha Crandon
Most Discipline Students- Ounces Andrew and Rihanna Roberts
Most Cooperative Students- Elon Williams and Nikita Ramnarais
Student of the Camp -Sancia Marimutoo
The camp was organised by the RHTYSC Poonai under 13, Farfan and Mendes Under 15, Bakewell Under 17 and Second Division, Pepsi under 19 and intermediate, Metro Females, Vitality Under 23 and Namilco Thunderbolt Under 21 and First Division teams.
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