Schools Competition
Two local Primary Schools have won fantastic
prizes thanks to their community conscious pupils. Twenty six
Primary Schools took up this year’s challenge from the Council’s
Community Wardens that had, as its theme, Good Citizenship and the
Respect agenda.
During last November and December, the
Community Wardens gave presentations to local Primary
Schools. They talked about the negative effects of
anti-social behaviour, about being a good citizen and the role
everybody has in the ‘respect agenda’. They asked the pupils to
think about their contribution to their environment, answer a set
of thought-provoking questions and to answer a tie-break
question.
The Community Wardens marked all the entries
and the Borough Mayor, Councillor Maurice Jones, judged the winning
entries. The decision was very difficult with many schools
making a fantastic effort. Every school will receive a certificate
for their participation in the event.
Sound Primary School won the top prize of
a laptop computer, kindly sponsored by Manchester and District
Housing Association, and Monks Coppenhall Primary School won the
‘talking litter’ bin, sponsored by Wulvern Housing.
Councillor John Dwyer, Portfolio Holder for
Safer Communities said: “We have been pleased to see how many
of the primary schools support the youngsters in understanding
these important issues. The children will help by encouraging
family and friends to be responsible.”
Councillor John Hammond, Portfolio Holder for
the Local Environment, said: “School children welcome the chance to
care for the environment and can play a part in improving the
appearance of the area in which they live.”
Amanda Jones, from Manchester and District
said: "We are delighted to be involved in any initiative that
promotes a positive message to young people. I am sure that
the children involved understand the importance of being a good
citizen and this can only mean a good thing for our
neighbourhoods. The prize is really well deserved."
The presentation to the two prize winning
schools will be made by the Mayor, Councillor Maurice Jones, in the
Mayors Reception at the Municipal Buildings in Crewe. The two
Schools will be invited to the Awards on FRIDAY 7TH
MARCH AT 4.00 PM.
ENDS