Time for local schools to enter Best Kept awards

SCHOOLS in Ballymoney and across North Antrim are being called upon to enter the 2010 SuperValu Best Kept School Awards to earn recognition for their environmental projects.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Feb 2010, 10:07 BST

The organisers of the prestigious environmental awards scheme, the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) and sponsors SuperValu, are encouraging local schools to enter the awards by the closing date of Friday March 5.

Over 200 schools entered the awards in 2009 and Jones Memorial Primary School, Enniskillen took the ‘Best of the Best’ title. Ballymoney Nursery School and Dunseverick Primary School won awards last year.

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There are three award categories based on the age group of pupils - Pre-Primary School (3yrs to 5 yrs), Primary School (5yrs to 11 yrs) and Post Primary School (11yrs to 18 yrs). Category winners and runners up will be selected in each of the five Education and Library Board areas, and judges will also choose an overall Best Kept School for Northern Ireland.

The prize money for winning schools is 300 each, with runners up getting 120. The overall wining school receives an additional 200. As well as cash prizes all category winners receive a personalized sign and a perpetual trophy and runners up will be recognised with a certificate.

SuperValu, which supports 42 independently owned supermarkets in Northern Ireland, joined forces with NIAC in 2004 in an effort to promote the Best Kept Awards to a wider audience and encourage participation among local schools.

The SuperValu Best Kept School Awards will be judged during April and May and winning schools will be presented with their prizes in June. Entry forms are available from NIAC on 9040 3681 or go to www.niacbestkept.com for more information.

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