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Feelgood news of the day.  Another GREAT class graduated last month, this one from Bishop O.P. Martin. 

"At this morning’s graduation, the deputy commander of the San Ignacio/Santa Elena police Inspector Reymundo Reyes congratulated the boys and girls for completing the training program, and he encouraged them to now use that knowledge to make positive contributions to their community.  The Standard 3 students underwent 6 weeks of training, while for the Standard 6 students, the training was done over a much longer period of time.  Similar graduations from the GREAT program have been held in Georgeville and in Central Farm."

CAPPS had an elimination round at Bishop O.P. Martin primary school, preparing for the Cayo Reading Competition that will be at the George Price Centre on November 21st.  Congratulations, Ronan Stewart, who'll represent zone 2 at the district finals.

"CAPPS Zone 2 held its reading elimination competition at Bishop Martin RC School.  Zone 2 reader now moves on to the District elimination at Belmopan City on November 21st 2013.  Representing Zone 2 at the district finals is no other than from Arms of Love School.  Best of Luck Ronan at the District Finals :)"

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Bishop O.P. Martin primary school had some storytelling sessions during Education Week, courtesy of the San Ignacio Public Library.

"The classes of Infant 1 and 2; Standard 4 and 5 visited the SIPL as part of education week.  Activities included a talk about the importance of libraries, how to handle a book and much more.  They had a great library visit."

Feelgood news of the day.  The students at Bishop O.P. Martin primary school raised funds for the Belize Cancer Society. 

"A very special donation presented to our branch by the Std. V children of Bishop Martin Primary School.  It was heartwarming to hear the children's presentation on cancer and to accept their very kind and thoughtful donation."

The San Ignacio Police, along with representatives of the Department of Human Services paid some visits to local primary schools, including La Gracia government school and Bishop O.P. Martin primary school, to talk about the law and youth rights.  G.R.E.A.T. work, officers!

In related news, PC Jason Jones was recently awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award, along with Jackie Jones(no relation), for outstanding service to the community.  Congratulations to both for the well deserved awards!

Feelgood news of the day.  Rotary handed over the new bathroom facilities at Eden SDA Primary.  Earlier this week, they inaugurated the new facilities at St. Adrews.   Thanks, Rotary, for playing such an important role and making a huge difference in Cayo, and the world.

"The goal of these two projects is not only to provide the kids with decent bathrooms.  In each school the whole measure is embedded in the health education curriculum that teaches personal hygiene among others.  The influence of the new bathrooms on absenteeism as a result of diarrheal diseases is being monitored as a part of the project.The two building projects with a joint budget of nearly $110,000 serve almost 900 kids.  They follow similar projects of the Rotary Club of San Ignacio in Blackman Eddy Primary School, Sacred Heart College, Bishop Martin, Santa Familia and Sacred Heart Primary Schools."