Origami Workshop at the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation
On March 3, 2010, the Embassy of Japan collaborated with the Penal Debe Regional Corporation in hosting an Origami Workshop for Art Teachers of various Primary and Secondary schools of the Corporation. This workshop was held at the Corporation's Office, and is a part of its Annual Art Competition; the theme of Origami being selected for this year's Competition. The aim of this workshop was to introduce the art of Origami (paper folding) to the art teachers, who would in turn introduce the artform to their respective schools. Mrs. Sabrina Mowlah-Baksh of the Corporation facilitated the workshop on behalf of the Corporation, whilst Mrs. Kazuko Rankine, Mrs. Shiho Arakawa and Ms. Katherine Souddama assisted the Embassy in conducting the demonstrations. The teachers were presented with materials on Origami at the end of the presentation. Schools represented at the workshop included:
Shiva Boys' Hindu College
Holy Faith Convent, Penal
Lady Hochoy School, Penal
Penal Presbyterian School
Penal Quinam Government Primary School
Tulsa Trace Hindu School
Penal Rock Road RC School
Southern Academy of the Seventh Day Adventist
La Romaine Government Primary School
Bien Venue Presbyterian School
Woodland Hindu School
Penal Secondary School
Barrackpore East Secondary School
Monkey Town Government Primary School
Hermitage Presbyterian School
Monkey Town Government School
Debe High School
Penal Rock Presbyterian School
Penal Government School
Mohess Road Hindu School
Morne Diable RC School
Penal Rock Hindu School
Canaan Presbyterian School
Hermitage Presbyterian School
(Above: Left- Mrs. Kazuko Rankine assists participants during the workshop)
(Above: Teachers from various schools practice making an Origami Crane)
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