The Mother Sally from the Haynesville Community Group was a hit with the boys at the Milton Lynch Primary during their African Awareness Day celebrations on Friday.
Africa Day celebrations at Milton Lynch Primary
In celebration of Black History Month, the boys of the Milton Lynch Primary School in Water Street, Christ Church held their annual African Awareness Day on Friday, under the theme ‘Africa in We: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future’.
During the morning’s programme the students danced, sang, performed acrostics, poems and put on a riveting drumming display. There were also special guest performances from the Haynesville Community Group, and the Conquerors on Stage Performing Arts Programme of the Windsor High School.
In addition to the concert, there was an exhibition in the school hall where the students showcased their findings on African inventors and their inventions, and African leaders such as Nelson Mandela and King JahJah.
According to programme coordinator, teacher Mrs Sherry Williams, the event was held to further deepen the children’s understanding of Africa and our African heritage, and show the boys just how much we are influenced by Africa – in our music, our movement and our dance.
Additionally, “The whole idea was to try to engage the students in other forms of learning…especially in terms of the performing arts,” she stressed. (LS)