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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Holiday programmes being organized by various organizations/partners
for the August 2018 vacation
Seychelles National Youth Council Community and Volunteerism Section
Calendar of Activities for Holiday August 2018
District Month/Dates Activities Target Group Areas of Programmes
Venue
English River
13th August Hike & Team Building 12-30 yrs. Environment Mt Signal –Beau Vallon
15th August Visit Museum 12 – 16 Yrs. Educational Natural History Museum
2nd September Sport Day Open Sport Freedom square
Roche Caiman August Nature Trail 15 yrs. & above Environment Bel Ombre ‘Dan Zil’
Roche Caiman
August picnic 15 yrs. – 17 yrs. Social Beau Vallon Beach
August Traditional dance workshop
12 – 17 yrs. Culture Roche Caiman Community centre
August Community work 12 yrs. & above Environment The path behind exceptional school.
Takamaka
14th August Hike 15 yrs. & above Environment Ros Sodyer Takamaka
17th August Fun Day Open Sport Baie lazare
28th August Learning from senior citizens
Senior citizens and Youths
Culture Values
Takamaka
Au Cap
14th August Youth Discovery Secondary students/ DYC members
Culture Creole Institute
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Pointe Larue August Project with low Academic students
11-14 yrs Educational Pte Larue community centre
Mont Buxton
August
Hike 15-25 yrs Environment Mt Buxton Creve Coeur to Beau Vallon
Leisure Activities 15-25 yrs Sport Greenwich basketball court
Dekouver en lot Distrik
15-25 yrs Environment Val den d’Or/Anse Boileau Mt Plaisir
Visit 20-30 yrs Values Seychelles Hospital.
Bel Ombre
August Let the paint speak Students Values Beau Vallon secondary school
6th September Youth challenge Students Environment Mare Au Cochons
Glacis
11th August Youth positive day [intergeneration Activity]
25 participants age 15 – 20 yrs
Values
Glacis District
17th August Educational visit 30 youths age 12-17 yrs
Educational Biodiversity centre Barbarons/Spice garden Anse Royale
23rd August Game on 30 youths 12-17 yrs Sport Stade Linite/Palais de sport Roche Caïman
30th August Atelier/Degustation of new improvising dishes
15 youths age 12-17 yrs
Cultural
Glacis DA’S Office
Plaisance
August Educational Visit 12-17 YRS Educational Coast Guard
August Indoor games & happy Hours
12-17 YRS Recreational Community centre
September Educational Visit 12-17 YRS Educational Environment
Botanical Garden
Anse Boileau
18th August Hike & picnic 12-16 yrs. Environment Montagne Posee Trail
29th August Volunteerism Activity 12-16 yrs. Values Elderly home
Grand Anse
14TH August Hike 15 Youths Environment Takamaka
17th August Fun day 15 Youths Sport Court Takamaka
21,22,23rd Outreach Maximum Educational Savy-Estate/PTI Barbarons/
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Mahe August La Misere - Kwaze GAM
28th August Exchange with senior citizen
20 youths Cultural Grand Anse Mahe DA
Perseverance 1
13th & 14th August
Indoor games
10-17 yrs. Educational/Recreational
Youth workers Office
29th August Traditional games 10-17 YRS Culture Playing Field
1st September Hike 13-17 yrs 20 youths Environment/sport
Perseverance to Beau Vallon via Glacis La Gogue
5th September Educational visit [SBC,SCAA]
13-17 YRS Educational SBC/SCAA
Beau Vallon
August Indoor games 15-30 YRS Leisure Beau Vallon community centre
August Let the paint speak [Values]
Students Values Artistic
Beau Vallon secondary school
September Creative mind workshop 2 Modern/ contemporary dance
Cultural club Culture Beau Vallon community centre
3rd September Nature Adventure 15 youths jointly with St Louis and Bel Air
Environment/ Youth Exchange
Port Launay
Baie Lazare
14th August Hike 15 yrs. & above Environment Ros Sodyer Takamaka
17th August Night Talents 15 yrs. & above Cultural Baie Lazare Community Centre
25th August Traditional games and dance
15 YRS AND ABOVE Cultural Baie Lazare Community Centre
Saint Louis
11th August Horse Riding 13-17 YRS Recreational Barbarons
August Photography Session 13-17 yrs. Art Bel Air & St Louis
3rd September SMAC Adventure/wetland visit
13-17 yrs. Environment/Exchange
Ephelia Resort Port Launay
Perseverance 2
18th August Exchange Visit 16 youths Environment Upper Les Mamelles
25th August Educational visit SMAC Adventure
20 youths Environment Educational
Port Glaud
27th August Mural Painting values programme
20 students with behavioural issues
Values Ile Perseverance Secondary School
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Les Mamelles
12th August Hop 12-16 yrs. Culture Les Mamelles Community Centre
25th August Hike 12-16 yrs. Environment Grand Anse/Cap Ternay
25th August Exchange Visit 12-16 yrs. Educational Upper Les Mamelles
1st and 2nd September
Mural Painting Open Art Lower Les Mamelles
Port Glaud August Volley Tournament 15-17 YRS Sport Port Glaud court
August SMAC Adventure 15-17 YRS Environment Ephilia
Anse Au Pins August Continued preparation for Talent show
30 to 40 participants 8 – 18 yrs.
Culture
Anse Aux Pins District.
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SEYCHELLES NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 2018
YOUNG CITIZENS MOVEMENT
Date Region
Activities Venue Target Group
17th August 2018
Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition on the National Theme 2018 “Seychelles my Blessed Country”
STC Conference room Secondary Young Citizens members
16th – 19th August 2018
North East Region Anse Etoile, La Retraite, Perseverance and Plaisance Primary South West Region Takamaka, Baie Lazare, Anse Boileau, Grand Anse Mahe and Port Glaud Primary
Camping
Bel Ombre Primary School
Primary Young Citizens Members
16th – 19th August 2018
East Region Cascade, Pointe Larue, Anse Aux Pins, Au Cap and Anse Royale Primary, Baie St Anne Praslin Primary
Camping
Primary Young Citizens Members
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20th – 23rd August 2018
North Central Region Bel Ombre, Beau Vallon, Bel Eau and La Rosiere Primary, Grand Anse Praslin Primary
Camping
Bel Ombre Primary School
Primary Young Citizens Members
20th – 23rd August 2018
Secondary Schools Camping
Secondary Young Citizens members
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Seychelles National Youth Council
Youth Support Services Section
August 2018 Holiday Activities
Date Time Activity Venue Group
11th August 10.00am-1.00pm Workshop on Cyber
Safety.
National Youth Centre Youth Services Bureau Club members, (YSB)
Discovery Club Members and their parents.
14th August 9.00am-3.00pm Dekouver nou pei Baie Lazare (Dezer,
Val Dandor Farm
Perseverance Secondary Students
16th August 9.00am-3.00pm Discovery of Mangroves Port Launay Youth Services Bureau Club members, (YSB)
Discovery Club
18th August 10.00am-3.00pm Spending Quality Time
with the children in
Orphanages
Ephelia Resort Hotel Port
Launay
Children from the Orphanages of Foyer De
Nazareth, La Solitude, La Misère
And Saint Elizabeth.
21st August 9.30am -12.00pm Educational Visit SCAA Point Larue Air Port Discovery Club Members
28th August 9.30am-1.00pm Dekouver, Partaz e Diskit
lo tenm “Sesel Mon Pei
Beni”
National Youth Centre Post-Secondary Students
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N.B Contact Person Ms Josette Cadence 2812399 [email protected]
National Arts Council (Deadline to submit names: 8th August 2018)
Date Time Activity Venue Target group
Mon 13th to
Fri 17th Aug
8.00am to 2.30pm Painting & Drawing
Workshop
NAC Building, Victoria Secondary schools only
Mon 20th to
Fri 24th Aug
8.00am to 2.30pm Dance Workshop NAC Building, Victoria
Group: Secondary schools from Central Region only
N.B Contact Person Vivienne Croisee Coordinator Arts Development Tel: +248 4295200 / 2 722715 Email: [email protected]
31st August 10.00am –3.00pm Traditional Fun day
Games
Perseverance Secondary
School
Perseverance Secondary ,
Belonie Secondary,English Secondary
School, YSB Club Members Discovery Club
Members, Senior Citizens, President’s
Village Youths
5th September 9.30am-3.00pm Clean Up the World Anse Royale Beach Anse Royale Secondary school, Anse Boileau
Secondary School and YSB Club Members.
7th September 9.00am -12.00pm Keep in shape (keep fit) National youth Centre Disabled Youth from Rehab Centre
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NATIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
DAYS 9.00-12.00 1.30-3.00
Tuesday 14th and 16th August PERSEVERANCE (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
INTRODUCTORY TALK About reading WORD GAMES BEST READER COMPETITION
B POETRY READING BASED ON THE THEME READING
DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKMARKS
TUESDAY 21st August PRESIDENT’S VILLAGE
QUIZ COMPETION R HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY
WORD GAMES
THURSDAY 23rd August ROCHE CAIMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE
RESEARCH WORK ART AND CRAFT
Frames
Crepe paper flower
Paper cutting
Drawings
Painting
Note book
Book box
E STORYTELLING BOOKMARKS
28th -29th August PRASLIN MARIE JEANNE ESTATE
QUIZ COMPETITION SPELLING BEE COMPETITION
A RESEARCH WORK
BEST READER COMPETITION
K BOOK PRESENTATION EDUCATIONAL GAMES
CHESS/MONOPOLY
QUIZ COMPETION B HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY
WORD GAMES
30th -31st AUGUST PRASLIN (MOULINIE ESTATE)
RESEARCH WORK ART AND CRAFT
Crepe paper flower
Pencil Holder
Story box
R STORYTELLING Bookmarks
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Creative cards
Note books
Post cards
POETRY WRITING
E REASEARCH WORK SPELLING BEE
COMPETITION
BEST STORY TELLER COMPETITION
A BOOK PRESENTATION EDUCATIONAL GAMES
CHESS/MONOPOLY
QUIZ COMPETION K
NATIONAL HERITAGE RESEARCH AND PROTECTION UNIT
Need 5 students to help in the documentation unit.
Activities entails:
Scanning of documents
Transcriptions of old Audio Cassettes.
Fast forwarding and rewinding of old audio cassettes
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UNESCO WORKSHOP IN AUGUST (TBC)
Workshop on community-based inventorying with a focus on participatory video/photography and pilot inventorying
exercises on the three main islands
The Department of culture will be very grateful if the Ministry of
Education could help us to identify 10 students with three to four history teachers who will be able to participate in a
workshop and pilot inventory in August.
Contact person: Ms Julienne Barra Tel: 4321333 / 2 724637 Email: [email protected]
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Heartbeat ballroom & Latin Dance Studio (Mrs. Tiny Lindiwe Wazime)
Date Time Activity Venue Target group
11th August 2018 1st Annual Inter-schools & National Open
Championships of Ballroom, Latin,
Team Matches (Soukous./ Hip Hop) and
Traditional Dance (Sega) 11th August 2018
at Palais de Sport Hall
The success of the championships will enable for
the selection of a National Team for the upcoming
2 overseas invitations
Palais de Sport The purpose of these
Championships is to showcase
talent across the young
Seychellois and to select a
National team that will
represent Seychelles at the;
1. 7th Annual Independence
Cup International Open
Championships to be held on
the 22nd September 2018
Gaborone, Botswana
2. Rumba in the Jungle
World Championships 2018 to
be held from 21st to 23rd
October 2018 Sun City
South Africa.
Contact Person: Mrs. Tiny Lindiwe Wazime. Managing Director Heartbeat ballroom & Latin Dance Studio
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CARE
Date Time Activity Venue Target group
13th August Football training and character building sessions for students of Perseverance Primary school
CARE enrolled students
14th August Visit to Silhouette Island
Rainbow project for La Retraite and Plaisance Primary schools student followed by picnic
Workshop for parents.
Contact person: Mr. Alix Joubert. Tel: 2810525 / 4324242 Email: [email protected]
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Seychelles
Date Time Activity Venue Target group
27th, 28th and 29th July, 2018 Induction Training Camp La Digue for new participants.
3rd , 4th and 5th August 2018
Gold To be Map Reading , Route Planning and Mini Expedition
Baie Lazare Playing Field
11th August 2018- Gold to be Sponsored Walk Victoria to Anse Royale Fun Park
13th August 2018 Skills Workshop Creole Institute for participants from region three
Anse Boileau, Anse Royale and Pte Larue secondary schools
16th August 2018 Skills Workshop Creole Institute for participants from region two
Plaisance , Mont Fleuri, and English River Secondary Schools
17th August 2018 Skills Workshop Creole Institute for participants from region one
Belonie, Beau Vallon and Perseverance Secondary Schools
22nd August 2018 Mural Paintings Pte Larue secondary school
25th August 2018 (Knock out activity) in the cadre of the Youth Festival to be held in the south of Mahe
N.B. Contact Person: Mr. Gerard Pierre 2812382 [email protected]
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Co- Curricular Calendar of Activities
(NSC in partnership with ECA Section MoEHRD)
Date Time Activity Venue Target group
First week of
August Holidays
Learn to swim programme NSC/Sports for All
Venue: Beau Vallon Primary schools in the northern
region
Date and venue to be confirmed
Parents Welcome NSC/Sports for All Perseverance Primary
21st to 24th August 2018
August Holiday Special “Association Seychelloise pour la Jeunesse et L ‘ Animation” (ASJA)
20th to 25th August
2018 Zwe Lespwar,– NSC
First week of August 2018
Drama workshop Theatre de Palmes – Kurt Lagrenade
For Secondary Schools.
N.B Contact Person Mr. Wilfred Adrien 4283190 / 2 569846 [email protected]