Berea learners sing for sustainability in Cape Town
School principal Bridget Williams said it was a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.
EIGHT learners from Berea Primary School performed on board the Statsraad Lehmkhul recently as it docked in Cape Town after a circumnavigation of the globe.
According to the school, the Statsraad Lehmkuhl is a Norwegian tall ship, built in 1914, still in immaculate condition. The school said the ship was used as a research vessel for the One Ocean Expedition, a circumnavigation to create awareness about the vital role of the ocean for sustainable development.
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Berea Primary School learners, along with their creative arts educators, were invited to perform on board the vessel. They also had the opportunity to display a small selection of artwork. Dane Francis, a music specialist and educator at Berea Primary School, composed and produced an original song, One World, One Ocean, for the occasion.
“The song conveyed the important message of preserving our ocean for future generations,” said Francis.
He added that Lisa Jackson, art specialist at Berea Primary School, facilitated the creation of artworks that portrayed both the beauty of our ocean and the negative effects of pollution.
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Commenting on the experience, school principal Bridget Williams said it was a privilege to be invited to the event, along with the learners and educators, calling it a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.
“With this experience in hand, Berea Primary School has definitely started the school year with a bang, and we aim to instil environmental awareness through lessons, song and dance in both the school and community,” said Williams.
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