Class heads to Eurodisney

TWENTY-THREE Makedonitissa primary school students have won an all expenses paid trip to Eurodisney after a poster from their school was selected to represent Cyprus in the international road safety campaign organised by Renault.

Class D’ 1 of Makedonitissa’s B’ Primary School was awarded at the Renault showroom in Nicosia yesterday after their poster on the theme ‘Going to School Safely’ was selected as the top contender securing them the three-day prize to France.

During the Eurodisney trip the children, their teachers and supervisors will meet up with other students from different countries who took part in the Renault competition ‘Safety For All’.

The second runner up was Class E’3 of Larnaca’s Kalogera KB’ Primary School which won two Apple/Macintosh computers from All/Records Play for their school, and in third place was Class E’2 of Ayios Lazaros A’ Primary School which won safety equipment including helmets, knee-pads and reflective vests for all.

The programme ‘Safety for All’ involved the distribution of educational material on road safety to 36,500 students in Cyprus who were taught the subject during class.

The number of participants in the art competition exceeded 7,500 students, who worked collectively in their classrooms to produce more than 500 posters.

The programme aims to help children realise the dangers they face daily travelling to and from school with the intention of helping them protect themselves better, as well as avoid actives that could jeopardise their safety.

Yesterday’s award ceremony was attended by the Ministers of Justice and Communication and Works, as well as police chief Iacovos Papacostas.

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