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Saturday 9 July 2022

Presentation of Leerorkest at Laura Wernet Paskel School

Oranjestad - On July 6,
2022, the Prime Minister of This project is an initiative of
Aruba, Mrs. Evelyn Wever- the Ministries of Education,
Croes, paid a visit to the Social Affairs, and Justice
Laura Wernet Paskel school of Aruba and the Nether-
for a presentation of the lands.
"Leerorkest".

Leerorkest introduced the Minister said. am very proud of these chil-
young pupils of the 2, 3, dren and am very grate-
4, and 5 grades to instru- The principal of the Laura ful to have such a great
ments they are not familiar Wernet Paskel school Mrs. project available for our
with at these young ages. It Bernadetta Figueroa-Geer- schools, where the leerork-
is remarkable to state that man, was happy with the est helps us reach our goals
these children are very pas- presentation of the "leer- of forming citizens with love
sionate about music.“I am orkest". She mentioned and passion for music,"
sure that with this, we are that the grade 2 pupils re- teacher Etta said.
planting a seed in every ceived a general music ed-
child for music to become ucation, the grade 3 pupils The Prime Minister thanked
part of their lives. Maybe were able to select their in- teacher Etta and pupils of
on a professional level or to strument of choice and re- the Laura Wernet Paskel
relax and enjoy," the Prime ceived classes for one year School and the leerorkest
from variious music teach- for this great project of in-
ers. stilling love and passion for
music in our children. The
During the presentation, Prime Minister also congrat-
they showed everyone ulated them on the suc-
what they learned in one cessful project.q
year. “I have to say that I