VIEUX FORT Primary School Carnival Band won the Band of the Year title in the recently-held Vieux Fort Kiddies Carnival, defeating two other seasoned bands.
Two Dayz of Peace placed second and Fleur de Lis placed third in an activity for which the turnout was poor.
Vieux Fort Primary School Carnival Band portrayed the theme āBel Zannimo Sent Lisiā, which featured some of Saint Luciaās endemic animals, namely the Swallowtail (butterfly), Oriole (bird), Whiptail (lizard) and Racer (snake).
During the event, newcomer, Vieux Fort Primary School Band, which comprised 40 members, showed a profound appreciation for the environment to get the judges nod.
Their costumes, made from recycled material, were designed by Alphonse Joseph, a music teacher at the school.
āWe are very happy we won the competition. We felt we had most of what was needed to win the competition,ā ShereneSaltibus, a teacher at the school, said.
She added that the school wanted to portray something educational and show its appreciation for the environment which many people take for granted.
According to Saltibus, the school is already preparing for next yearās carnival and will be making an even more impressive presentation.
Bel Zannimo is the project which the school presented in this yearās National Science Fair, in which it placed third.
Also, last year the schoolās environmental club won the āBest Environmental Projectā in the National Primary Schools Science Fair Competition.
āWe want the public to learn more about endemic animals in St. Lucia. We have an immense interest in the environment,ā Saltibus said.
The school has always taken part in activities involving the environment, such as Ocean Day and Earth Day.
āOnce the activity has to do with the environment, the school will get involved,ā Saltibus said.