The Old Harbour Bay Primary school in St. Catherine received a face lift today, as scores of volunteers turned up to participate in the Labour Day parish project.
This year’s Labour Day is being observed under the theme “Protect the environment: our land, our duty, our future.”
Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott said the school was chosen as the parish project, as part of efforts to promote environmental awareness in an educational setting.
He said it also reinforced the important role that schools play in shaping communities.
Meantime, councillor for the Old Harbour South division, Dr. Kurt Waul underscored the importance of the link between a clean, well-kept environment and improved educational outcomes.
Volunteers from civic groups, service clubs, and the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation took part in the initiative, which included cleaning, tree planting and general beautification of the school grounds.