Riverview CLC cultural Expo; a smashing success

The Riverview CLC recently held their first Literacy and Cultural Expo and it was an overwhelming success in a jam packed gym and a need to get more chairs. This evening was meant to showcase the accomplishments of the students of the various disciplines of this school year.

After opening and welcome remarks by Principal Deborah Gross and CLC coordinator Audrey Ottier and some storytelling by Miss Stephanie Beneteau, it was on the entertainment. The first two performances were the Irish dancing and cheerleading groups under the direction of Miss Janice Young and they failed to disappoint.

Up next, were two readings from Mrs. Walker’s Readers theatre with such titles as: the Pig who Cried Wolf and Aladdin & the Magic Pickle Jar. Sandwiched in between these two readings was an energetic session of African dance and later followed by a percussion and tap dance number.

In the second half, there was a lively demonstration by the karate class and more dancing by the hip hop class. BA also had some representation at the Expo with Miss Dawn Campbell’s Dance Crew, who have been delighting BA audiences for several years now. Miss Jeroo Jamaji, who conducts the Capoeira classes at BA and at the CLC, also had one of her students show off what he has learnt. This evening showed off to the local community the value to the students of many of the extracurricular activities. Bravo to all who organized this new event.

BA students and 30- Hour Famine

It seems the BA student population always tends to come up big when you least expect it and with the economy still whistling in the wind, one doesn’t make bold predictions or lofty goals in terms of charity fundraising.

The annual 30-hour famine in aid of World Vision was recently held again and eclipsed the previous year’s mark with fewer students. This year, 66 students participated and an amazing $4650 was collected, and last year, about 80 students collected a nice amount of $4300.00.

This year’s amount raised also surpassed the totals of $4000.00 and $3345.00 in 2010 and 2009 respectively. The Famine weekend started with a group breakfast early on the Friday morning and last until mid-afternoon. This year, the money is earmarked to go towards building a well to provide fresh water for an area to be determined.

World Vision is an international organization which raises money from various fundraising projects to help children in need around the world by providing things like nutritious food, basic medical care, clean water, and education.

Hats go off to those students who did the act of starving so others could have drinking water, and thanks to those who contributed dollars and coins at students must raise $50.00 in order to stay for the weekend. Kudos as well goes to teacher Mr. Ian Alexander and to his fellow teachers and to the administrators who volunteered their time during the weekend.