The Tribune

STUDENTS at C W Sawyer Primary School are learning just how important science is in everyday life and opening their eyes to future careers.

Last Thursday, the school held a Science Day Fair, the brainchild of Vice Principal and Supervisor for Science, Joan Knowles, who wanted to sensitise students to the importance of science and expose them to careers that use science on a daily basis.

Ten organisations from the community - Adventure Learning Centre, the Airport Fire Department, Bahamas Humane Society, Bahamas National Trust, Bahamas Power & Light. Bahamas Red Cross, BTC, Dolphin Encounter, Environmental Health, and the Meteorological Department -

were invited to set up display booths in the school’s quadrangle for the students to view and ask questions.

The day started with an opening ceremony under the theme “Preserving Our Environment”, at which Kenred Dorsett, Minister of the Environment, focused his address on the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Each of the school’s grade levels in centres set up displays around a theme chosen from the curriculum. The students were engaged in science activities, experiments and created projects with their parents related to a chosen theme.

The themes on display were: Preschool - Air Transportation (Airplanes); Grade 1 - Animal Habitats; Grade 2 - Plants; Grade 3 - The Senses; Grade 4 - Weather; Grade 5 - The Solar System; Grade 6: -Electricity and Magnetism.

Trophies were given to the best centre display and the best project for each grade level.

The school’s was grateful to the sponsors, who made the day possible: Aqua Pure, Fun Foods, Island Wholesale, Park View Mini Mart and Variety Disposables.