Integrated School Holds UN and Cultural Day Celebration
Added: November 03, 2008
       

West Negros University-Integrated School joined hands with the world in the observance of the United Nation’s 63^rd year, last October 24, 2008 with the theme: Environmental Sustainability: an Essential Tool for Poverty Alleviation. 

Led by Mario R. Gabuya, school principal, students from pre-elementary to high school levels donned in their favorite country’s native costume paraded the campus ground. A cornucopia of talents was seen that day when all grade and year levels performed in front of delighted parents and guests. 

Other activities were; essay writing contest, quiz bee and slogan making.

This year the United Nations has set four targets to facilitate environmental stability among which are the following: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources; Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving a significant reduction in the rate of loss by 2010; Cut in half the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation and finally; improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. The rapid expansion of cities complicates reaching this target.

The theme encourages us to learn, discuss and act to support policies and initiatives to attain these targets ensuring long-term environmental stability.

Meanwhile, the Pre-elementary department held a Cultural Presentation, October 29, 2008 at the GGA-Audio Visual Center.

Led by pre-elementary adviser Mrs. Mary Joy Barrientos, Nursery, Kinder and Preparatory pupils amused the audience with their antics in song and dance performances.*(rrm/aipro)