irie eco International Children Summer Programme - Roseau - Dominica -

Summer 2012...

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We are looking for persons interested in occupying children from 6 to 12 years old, with creative, original and healthy activities in July and August 2012...

Please contact us: irie-eco@hotmail.com

End of Program!

2010-08-24T21:54:00.002-04:00

Once again, Irie Eco Summer Program has come to an end and has been a great fun!

In our 4th year our essential goals have remained the same: happy children; smiling faces; friendships made; healthy living; ecological awareness; cultural sensitivity and most important immersion into nature!

All the favourite summer activities from the years past were still there!
learning to swim, practicing foreign languages, identifying plants birds and animals in the rainforest, trail hiking, arts and crafts, cultural tours, yoga, eco education, drama, dance
And the recent addition of sailing classes and pottery turned out a succes!
The three different outings each week to different sites gave us an opportunity to play games, go on treasure hunts, try some nature art and to generally discover Dominica’s varied wildlife in a wide variety of locations: Papillote Wilderness Resort, Laudat and Titou Gorge, Cabrits, Layou and ofcourse the Roseau River and the traditional Whale Watch were all part of the highlights of this summer.

The children have been in the caring hands of Traci Coates, Liesbet Schroe, Lucil Bonnin, Kirstyn Goncalves and Trudy Scott Prevost. The enthusiasm and expertise of our staff in arts and crafts, pottery, games, yoga, movements, drama, dance and sports ensured that all participating children, even the ones returning, had new exciting things to do each day. We would like to include a heart felt thanks to our staff.

The support we have received has been overwhelming and we would like to thank, once again, everyone who has made a contribution towards this year’s program.

Cécile and Tina for Irie Eco

Thank you Desiderata!

2010-07-31T23:17:00.002-04:00

Thank you very much Portia Astaphan of Desiderata for supporting us for the second year in a row with food voucher! Your donation was very welcomed!

Thank you Doam!

2010-07-26T20:55:00.006-04:00

Thank you DOAM for sponsoring an innovative creative activity for the children of Irie Eco Summer Program. Thanks to your generous offer of materials and helpers, the children will discover the magic of spreading flowers along their path !

Thank you Digicel!

2010-07-20T21:41:00.000-04:00

Thank you Digicel for supporting our program for the second year in a row !
Thanks to your sponsorship 3 more children whose parents can not afford the fees will enjoy 5 weeks of fun and healthy holidays in the beautiful natural settings of Dominica !
Thank you Richard Stanton and Nathalie Walsh of Digicel for your ongoing support towards our program.

Thank you J. Astaphan and Co Ltd!

2010-07-19T00:05:00.001-04:00

Many thanks to J. Astaphan and Co Ltd for their generous initiative to sponsor a child whose parents can not afford the fees !
One more Dominican child will have an opportunity to enjoy the natural splendors of Dominica in an active and challenging way thanks to their sponsorship !

Thank you Fine Foods Inc.!

2010-07-18T14:14:00.004-04:00

Thank you very much to Fine Foods Inc. for offering Irie Eco Children Summer Program 5 cases of Yago, 1 big box of Cream deserts for special treats and small bottled 'Blue Water' very usefull on outings… ! We are sure that the children will appreciate those unexpected healthy surprises !

2010-07-18T14:11:00.001-04:00

Many thanks also to Aminah Shillingford and the staff of Fine Foods Inc for facilitating the transportation of the donations!

Thank you Josephine Gabriel and Co Ltd

2010-06-30T22:16:00.001-04:00

Thank you very much to Josephine Gabriel and Co Ltd for offering Irie Eco Children Summer Program 2 cases of small bottles of Trois Pitons Pure Dominica water. It will be well apreciated at one of our outings.

Thank you Jonathan Vidal!

2010-06-25T22:13:00.002-04:00

Thank you to Jonathan Vidal of Jon Vee Tours for offering to drive 25 children to one of our outing location!

Thank you to the University of the West Indies!

2010-06-23T12:32:00.007-04:00

Thank you Francis O. Severin, Ph.D. and the University of the West Indies Open Campus Dominica for granting us the permission to use the grounds of the University to host our small exhibition for this Summer's Irie Eco Children Program planned for Thursday, August 12, 2010. (More info will come shortly in that regard...)

Thank you to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China!

2010-06-18T14:11:00.003-04:00

Thank you to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China for assisting us for the second year in a row!
Thanks to your sponsorship, 2 children whose parents can not afford the fees will have the opportunity to enjoy 5 weeks of fun experiences in Nature!

Thank you Patricia Martini, DIHom FBIH

2010-06-11T09:26:00.002-04:00

Thank you to Dr Patricia Martini, the Homeopath residing in Dominica, for supplying Irie Eco Summer Program with Arnica!
It will be used to treat the small bruises that may occured with an active program like ours...!

Thank you to the Dominica Yacht Club!

2010-06-07T23:32:00.003-04:00

Many thanks to Hubert Winston and the Dominica Yacht Club for offering the children the chance to take part in an introductory sailing class incorporated in our program.

Thank you Trix!

2010-06-06T20:37:00.002-04:00

Thank you to Trix Pfister for the creation and maintainance of our collection of costumes for dress up....

Thank you!

2010-06-03T11:27:00.006-04:00

Thank you to the following persons and organisations for their ongoing volunteer participation in our program:
- The Forestry Division and Bertrand Jn-Baptiste for the Bird watch. We are looking forward to learn more about Dominica’s birds and wildlife, this year in a different location ,
- Thanks to Lennox Honychurch we’ll have the chance to benefit once again of his wealth of knowledge giving the children an insight of Dominica’s History.
- Anne Jno Baptiste of Papillote offer her beautiful and flowery gardens for an afternoon of discoveries and hot and cold bath

- Petra Charles and the ‘Gezelschaft zur Rettnung der Delphine’ are, once again, generously organizing a whale watch cruise for the participating children on board of 'Passion' from Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center.

Updates Summer Program

2010-06-02T09:04:00.003-04:00

As summer draws near so we would like to update you on the latest news about our 4th International Irie Eco Children’s Summer Programme located at the Alliance Française and running from July 12th to August 13th 2010!
We are happy to organize once again such great summer holidays and we are excited to see it shaping up!
This year, we will be offering drama, dancing, yoga, arts and crafts, sports, eco education, pottery, sailing classes and a lot of fun games. We’ll have a special focus on languages introducing French and Spanish vocabulary in daily conversations.
As per our traditional 3 different outings every week, we have again planned visits to exciting new sites to include the opportunity for games, treasure hunts, nature art and discovery of our wildlife in a wide variety of locations. We can already tell you that we’ll be going on a whale watch and a bird watch, on a historical tour with Lennox Honeychurch, horseback riding and ATV’s and kayaking. We’ll be going to Wacky Rollers Adventure Parc, gardens, beaches, rivers and warm waters. And we will of course enjoy our legendaries local lunches cooked on fire by river pools and bassins...
We are pleased to once again have sourced an interesting, eclectic, knowledgeable and experienced staff from all over the world. Meet them on their special page...
Our program is organised this year for children from 5 to 10-11 years old.
Younger and older children (up to 12 years old) are welcome on our outing days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) as long as they give us advance notice to organise transport and the younger ones (under 5) must be accompanied by an adult.
Our teachers are trained in non-violent behaviour management and are encouraged to be actively involved in every program.
Register you child(ren) today for a healthy, educational and interesting summer that they will enthusiastically attend and remember fondly.
Space Limited! Register now!

Special Thanks...

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A special thank you to Hariett Linskey of ‘Hands across the Sea’ and Trudy Prevost of ‘Rainbow Yoga’ for their continuous support and encouragement over the years.
Our succesful program would not exist without their precious help!

2010-06-01T19:35:00.000-04:00

Thank you to all the supportive parents and friends of Irie Eco for standing by in this exciting venture: Chris Lawrence, Ariane Magloire, Ursula Hardmeier, Fiona Sawers, Elise Agar, Marcia Dublin, Dominique Bertimes, and many more...
Your warm encouragements are well appreciated...

Thank you Gaby Joseph!

2010-05-31T20:20:00.000-04:00

Thank you Gaby Joseph of Green Acres Real Estate for helping us source a comfortable lodging for our staff.

Thank you Christophe Béaslas!

2010-05-30T00:09:00.004-04:00

Many many thanks to Christophe Béaslas for the design of our logo, brochures, flyers and posters.
It is truly a privilege to work with such a professional and gifted partner!
Contact him for the conception of all your promotional material and website:
cbeaslas@gmail.com

Thank you to Hariett and Tom Linskey!

2010-05-29T17:23:00.003-04:00

Thank you Hariett and Tom Linskey of ‘Hands across the Sea’ for their generous donnation of 100 US$ wich has been used towards the printing of promotional materials!

Thank you Lynda Trotman!

2010-05-28T00:34:00.000-04:00

Thank you to Lynda Trotman for donating a huge box of camp activities supplies.

Thank you Louie Williams!

2010-05-28T00:14:00.002-04:00

Many thanks to Louie Williams of the Lions Club of Dominica for facilitating the supplies through Port and Customs.

Thank you Alliance Française!

2010-05-27T00:32:00.003-04:00

A Special Thank You to Alliance Française! We deeply appreciate you offering your beautiful facility for the third year in a row. We are looking forward to another great summer there!

Merci à la famille Depillot!

2010-05-26T00:09:00.001-04:00

Thank you to the Depillot Family for promoting our program in France, raising a great amount of craft supplies and games and taking care of the transportation of the supplies accross the Atlantic.Thank you to Olivier Stephane, Christian Dumur and all those supportive school children from Nantes, France who put that great gift together !Merci !

2010-05-25T00:16:00.000-04:00

Thank you to the Lions Club of Dominica for facilitating the donation from Hands across the Sea through customs!

Thank you 'Hands across the Sea'

2010-05-24T23:58:00.002-04:00

Thank you to Hariett and Tom Linskey of ‘Hands across the Sea’ for their generous donnation of craft supplies.

2010-01-31T12:45:00.002-04:00

Getting ready for Irie Eco Fourth International Summer Program...

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July 12 to August 13, 2010

Ages: 2 - 12 years old
Roseau - Dominica

3 different outings every week:
Rivers, basins, waterfalls, lake, mountain, rainforest, gardens, hot pools and beaches.
Games, hikes, bird and whale watching, treasure hunts, historic tour, …

Eco-education
Healthy snacks and lunches
Study of the plants and wildlife of the Caribbean.
Promotion of healthy living and respect of our environment

Spanish and French conversations, Drama, Arts and crafts, Pottery, and much more…

For more info: irie-eco@hotmail.com
or call Cecile (1-767) 277.98.23.

Thank you!

2009-10-27T23:47:00.001-04:00

irie eco Third International Children’s Summer Program has come to an end!

The five weeks of activities have been a great success.
During our three outings per week, the children learned about whales, looked at birds, the rainforest and some beautiful gardens of Dominica. They were exposed to healthy living and to the culture and history of our island and enjoyed fun, active, challenging experiences bathing in rivers or in the sea, playing in the Botanical Gardens, discovering local food cooked on fire, horseback riding, riding ATV’s and excelling in Wacky Rollers Adventure Park.
Our expert in Art and Craft guided the participants to many creations using mostly recycled material and the Pottery experience, a first try for many, was a real success.
Our newly established “Irie Mini’s” group followed with enthusiasm and energy whenever it was possible and made an impressive collection of arts and crafts too.
The children were enthusiastic in all their “hands on” activities everyday!

Our third program has been great fun and we would like to thank the following organizations and persons for their support:

Alliance Française, Clear Harbor, Lime, Digicel, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Petro Caribe, Papillotte Widerness Resort

Richard Stanton, Kenny Green, Walter Maude, Portia Astaphans, Trudy Prevost, Harriet Linskey, Chris Lawrence, Annette Loerner, Alain Lecouls and the staff of the Alliance Francaise, Donna Klarin, Petra Charles and the “Gesellschaft zur Rettnung der Delphine”, Trix Pfister, Chrissie Azouz, David Thornhill, Bertrand Jno-Baptiste, Mr George and the Forestry Division, Lennox Honychurch, Letricia Cadette, Captain Steve, Mathilda Dejean, Peterson Christmas, Frank Newton, Merval Eiuz, Eugene Royer, Ulla and Frank Schirrmeister, Epher St Valle, Kojak, our bus drivers Adi Laflouf and Goeffrey Rossi, and our Staff and helpers: Fiona Sawers, Edwina Jno-Baptiste, Jess Trudeau, Jill Eberly, Kirstyn Gonçalves, Adina James, Leonard King, Yaritza Barbosa, Stephanie Dragan and many more.

But most of all, thanks to all the children who made this year’s summer program a great joy.
We look forward to welcoming you next year!

Tina and Cecile

We are set up on Facebook as Irie Eco where you can view all pictures or by following the links below:
Week 5
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111838&id=121765856361&l=f713486e44
Week 4
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110576&id=121765856361&l=a8a8cd87ef
Week 3
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110575&id=121765856361&l=7c1882e793
Week 2
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110560&id=121765856361&l=b94464b35f
Week 1
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110550&id=121765856361&l=20c699711b

More pictures... Summer Program 2009: Fifth Week

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Wacky Rollers Adventure Park

A few pictures... Summer Program 2009: Fifth Week

2009-08-13T12:22:00.003-04:00

Visit of the Gardens of Papillote Wildernes Resort and hot and cold bath.

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More pictures... "Irie Mini's"

2009-08-13T12:09:00.003-04:00

Bathing by Papillote Wilderness Resort, "Bubble time", Lunch time.

"Irie Mini's"

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"Irie Mini's" with Fiona Sawers and Edwina Jno-Baptiste

Arts and Craft, Fresh Water Lake, costumes,...

A few pictures... Summer Program 2009: Fourth Week

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Whale Watch with Petra Charles, Visit to Cabrits with Lennox Honeychurch, Arts and Crafts

More pictures... Summer Program 2009: Third Week

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High Ride adventures: Horseback Riding and ATV

A few pictures... Summer Program 2009: Third Week

2009-08-11T21:58:00.002-04:00

Layou River, Soufriere and Sulfur Springs

A few pictures... Summer Program 2009: Second Week

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Bird Watch in Syndicate with Bertrand Jno-Baptiste

A few pictures... Summer Program 2009: First Week

2009-08-11T20:56:00.002-04:00

Our Staff: Kirstyn Goncalves, Jess Trudeau and Jill Eberly

Thank you Portia Astaphan!

2009-08-11T20:50:00.003-04:00

Thank you Portia Astaphan of 'Desiderata' for the donnation of a food voucher!
It made our shopping by Astaphan a real pleasure!

Thank you Petro Caribe!

2009-08-11T20:46:00.002-04:00

Thank you Petro Caribe for you kind sponsorship!
We are very grateful for this generous help to make our Summer Program 2009 a fun and memorable summer.

Thank you Auto-Trade!

2009-08-11T20:39:00.003-04:00

Thank you Auto-Trade for your generous initiative!
Two parents will benefit from an incentive and their children will have the opportunity to enjoy 5 weeks of fun experiences in Nature.

Thank you to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China!

2009-08-11T20:27:00.002-04:00

Thank you Mr. Yu and the Chinese Embassy for your sponsorship!
It was really appreciated and has been put to good use...

Summer Program 2009 updates...

2009-06-16T21:22:00.003-04:00

As summer approaches, we’d like to update you on the latest news about our International Children’s Summer Camp located at the Alliance Française and running from July 13th to August 14th this year!

We have an exciting program with visits to new sites and creative activities like pottery, drama, and art.
As mentioned previously, we'll also have a focus on languages and will practice French and Spanish with daily conversations, songs and stories.

The children will be in the caring hands of enthusiastic and qualified staff from overseas. Jessica Trudeau a trained artist with expertise in photography, ceramics and painting is joining the Irie Eco International Children’s summer program this year as our Art Coordinator for the children from 5 to 12 years old. Jill Eberly, coach, sports referee and coordinator of children’s sports teams in the US is in charge of our Outdoor Activities.
Fiona Sawers, an experienced Montessori trained teacher and her assistant will offer a nurturing, caring environment in our “Irie Mini’s’ summer program for the children from 2 to 5 years old.

Space Limited! Register now!

Irie Eco International Summer Program – Alliance Française – July 13 to August 14, 2009. Mondays to Thursdays: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm, Fridays: 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Contact Tina: 295.48.75. or Cecile: 448.16.98. / 277.98.23.

Thank you Lime!

2009-06-16T20:18:00.005-04:00

Thank you LIME for offering us sponsorship through the following:--

· $700.00 towards the funding of a day’s outing
· One tent
· Assistance with advertising & promotion on radio
· $100 topup

We are very grateful for this generous offer to help us make this 2009 edition of Irie Eco Summer Program a great success!

Thank you Captain Steve!

2009-06-16T20:04:00.004-04:00

Thank you Captain Steve! 2 more Dominican children whose parents can not afford the fees will have an opportunity to enjoy 5 weeks of Irie Mini's super activities with Mrs. Fiona Sawers.

Thank you to the Lion's Club of Dominica!

2009-05-27T20:12:00.003-04:00

Many thanks to Esther Shillingford and the Lion's Club of Dominica for organizing a fund raising event.
A super Barbecue will be held on Friday, May 29th.
Venue: Abilities Unlimited (the building next to the Red Cross Headquaters on Federation Drive)
Time: 5.00 pm
Ticket cost: $6.00
Come and support this generous initiative!
The profit made shall be donate towards Irie Eco International Children Summer Program.

We are proud to present: 'Irie Mini' 2009!

2009-05-19T23:13:00.004-04:00

We are pleased and excited to open our Summer Program to younger children this summer!
We are now able to welcome children from 2 to 5 years in our 'Irie Mini's' program run by Fiona Sawers, an experienced Montessori trained teacher and her assistant.
She will be offering a nurturing, caring environment within a family atmosphere with an emphasis on calmness and encouragement of self-expression.
Activities will be varied and stimulating and will include role play, water play, sand play, story telling, music and movement, arts & crafts, dressing up, painting, cookery and much more!
Like the bigger ones they will be exposed to songs, stories and conversations in French and Spanish.
The 'Irie Mini's' will also have the opportunity to join excursions suited to their age group including beach trips, farm tours, riverbank picnics, warm tubs etc. There will also be plenty of opportunities for them to enjoy the Botanical Gardens on our doorstep.

Irie Eco 3rd International Summer Program - Alliance Francaise - July 13 to August 14 2009
For further info, contact Tina: 295.48.75. or Cecile: 277.98.23./448.16.98.

Thank you Clear Harbor!

2009-05-19T23:08:00.002-04:00

Thank you Clear Harbor for your generous contribution!
20 children will enjoy a week of fun healthy activities in nature thanks to your sponsorship.

Thank You Alliance Francaise!

2009-05-15T09:07:00.003-04:00

Thank You Alliance Francaise for offering your beautiful modern facility for the second year in a row! It is truly a privellege to hold our programme there.

Thank you Walter Maude!

2009-05-15T09:02:00.003-04:00

Thank you Walter Maude of Marpin TV and Company Ltd.!
1 more Dominican child whose parents can not afford the fees will have an opportunity to discover the beauty of our country with it's natural spendors in an active and challenging way.

Thank you Kenny Green!

2009-05-15T08:59:00.002-04:00

Thank you Kenny Green of Pix 'n' Phones! 1 more Dominican primary school child will have an opportunity to broaden his/her education in a way that enhances and complements his/her school curriculum and will enjoy 5 weeks of holidays to the fullest!

Thank you Richard Stanton!

2009-05-15T08:45:00.004-04:00

Thank you Richard Stanton; chief executive officer of Digicel for your proactive support in helping source 2 more sponsorships! 2 more Dominican children whose parents can not offered the fees will have an opportunity to discover the beauty of our country with it's natural spendors in an active and challenging way.

Thank you Digicel

2009-05-15T08:38:00.004-04:00

Thank you Digicel for your generous contribution. 5 children will enjoy a fun healthy active summer in nature thanks to your sponsorship.

Sponsor a Child NOW!

2009-05-15T08:30:00.004-04:00

Do you know a child that would benefit from fun, healthy active summer experience?

Hello!
We are writing in the hope that you or your company may be interested in assisting children who are taking part in this summer's Irie Eco children program.
This is our third year of giving children the opportunity to discover the beauty of our country with its natural splendors in an active and challenging way. Our International Summer Program for children aged 2 to 12 is located at the Alliance Française and runs from July 13th to August 14th 2009 this year. It is supported by enthusiastic and qualified staff from overseas.

‘irie eco’ is a Dominican association promoting an appreciation and love of our beautiful island. We provide an opportunity for primary school children to broaden their education in a way that enhances and complements their school curriculum. Our summer activities include but are not limited to:- learning to swim, hiking, socializing with children from other cultures, practicing foreign languages, arts and crafts, drama, identifying plants and animals in the Rainforest and learning to have a genuine respect for nature. (See brochure attached)

Incorporated into the program, there are 3 different outings every week, and we serve 2 fruit snacks and a healthy vegetarian lunch to about 50 children and 10 adults daily. Since we try to keep the fees for the children as low as possible, we are looking for contributions and sponsors. In this respect, would you or your company consider funding a day’s outing? (An average outing costs approximately EC$450.00 in transportation and about EC$250.00 in meals and snacks).
Alternatively, would you consider sponsoring a child/ren whose parents cannot afford the fees?

Maybe your staff would appreciate you offering this as a benefit this summer too. Maybe it could be considered as part of an incentive program? The price of the 5 weeks program is EC$425 or EC$120 per week.

Finally, we are seeing sponsorship to contribute towards advertising, printing and office expenses, etc. This totals approximately EC$ 2 500.

Any help you can provide to assist us in continuing to run and promote our successful summer program would be greatly appreciated. In return we can offer to promote you or your company's name in our marketing materials and brochures. We will also detail you on our online site.

Thank you for your kind consideration of the above and we look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Tina Nottbrock and Cecile James Mons

Easter Egg Hunt by Layou River, April 2009

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Irie Eco Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 12th, 2009

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt

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irie eco
presents
Traditional
EASTER EGG HUNT!

By the Layou River warm pool on
Easter Sunday ( April, 12th) from noon until...

Have fun
and surprises!

Suggested contribution: EC$ 10.00 per child

Contact us if you would like to cook
food to share

Transportation on request

For further information,
irie-eco@hotmail.com
or call
Tina: 295.48.75. or Cecile: 277.98.23.

Register now for summer 2009!

2009-03-02T20:39:00.000-04:00

irie eco presents
3rd International Children’s Summer Program
July 13 to August 14 2009
Age: from 5 to 12 years old.

WELCOME TO DOMINICA….
Waterfalls, lakes, rivers, rainforest, mountains…

Situated in the center of the Caribbean, volcanic in origin, Dominica is certainly the most natural and unique Caribbean Island. Dominated by tall green mountains, covered by dense tropical forest, tangled by almost 365 rivers, Dominica offers the opportunity to experience one of the last spots on earth where nature is authentic.

irie eco gives children the chance to discover natural splendors in an active and challenging way.
We offer 3 different outings every week to a wide variety of children-friendly natural locations: rivers, basins, cascades, waterfalls, rainforest, hot pools and beaches.

Our adventures include games, sports, hikes, bird and whale watching, camping, music, crafts, nature arts and the study of the plants and wildlife of the Caribbean.

irie eco promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In collaboration with a nutritionist, we prepare a vegetarian lunch daily using fresh local naturally grown produce.
We encourage children to drink fresh water instead of sweet sodas and juices.
We serve two daily snacks consisting of local island fruits such as mangoes,
oranges, bananas, watermelon, pineapples, guavas, passion fruits, plantains,…

Over the years, we have seen tremendous benefits of these stimulating supervised
activities for all children especially those with weight or asthmatic challenges.
irie eco 3rd International Children’s Summer Program

Weekly Schedule
Monday: Outing day
Tuesday: Activity day
Wednesday: Outing day
Thursday: Activity day
Friday: Outing day

irie eco’s goal is to encourage a deep love of our environment.
Therefore we are offering a program with a focus on eco-education.
Our staff is composed of enthusiastic, creative and experienced professionals.
A first aid person will be on site at all time.
We speak English, French and German.
By offering these activities to local and visiting children alike, both will benefit from cultural and linguistic interaction and gain an insight of different lifestyles while experiencing the Nature Isle.
Our program provides an ideal and caring environment for every child to blossom
and start the next school year positively.

Most of all, we want the children to enjoy their summer holidays to the fullest…!

Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays: 8 am to 4 pm
Fridays: 8 am to 1 pm

Price per child:
US$ 120.00 per week or
US$ 40.00per day or
US$ 425.00 for the 5 weeks program
Local price for local children.

This price includes the sponsorship of local children.

Family discount for more than 2 children

All meals, snacks, activities and outings are included in the price.
Space limited - Register now!

For registration or further information: Contact irie-eco@hotmail.com or call Cecile (1-767)448.16.98. or (1-767)277.98.23. or Tina: (1-767) 277.98.23.

2008 Thank you

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iRiE ECO Children Summer Programme is coming to an end!
The 2008 edition has been a great fun!

The children were exposed to healthy living and ecological lifestyles. We looked at rainbows, volcanoes, birds and whales, the culture, oceans and rainforest of Dominica through science experiments, arts and crafts, stories and many many outings!
The children visited three different natural locations every week; there were weekly walking trips to the library, sports and games in the Botanical Gardens; a visit to an Art Exhibition and to a schooling sailing yacht. Our visitors and volunteers included experts on African dance, arts and crafts, whales, birds, tour guiding, swimming, football, Judo, education and a special hand from local fishermen and boaters.
The children were enthusiastic. It is clear: they enjoy positive activities such as sports, exercise, outings, art with a focus on health.

The support we experienced was overwhelming.
Thank you to all of those who contribute to the success of our program and especially Trudy Scott Prevost, Annette Loerner Peyer, our staff and helpers: Mireille Dahan, Pia Cange, Donna Klarin, Martin Larocque, Julienne Martin, Daniel Leslie, Susi Franz, Mrs Byrnes.
We extend our appreciation to all those organizations and families who helped us in this project.; Mrs. Fadelle and Herman for the Dominica Club, Alain and Martine Lecouls, the Alliance Francaise and their staff, Marcy, Craig and Jonathan Vidal as our bus drivers, Julio, Pancho, Sherwin ‘Bombs’ Joseph, the Forestry Division and Dr Birdy for the Bird Watch, Petra Charles, the ‘Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine’ and the Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center for the Whale Watch, June and her family from Ti Kwen Glo Cho, Patrick James from Shipwreck, Nancy .and Kimisha. from Springfield Guest House and Plantation, Screws, Captain Dan and Ocean Star, Green Island Adventures, Wendy Walsh from Delphis, Elise Agar and Shape, Dowasco, Trix Pfister from Jah Vibes, Epher St Valle, the Nottbrock family and many more.
Thank you to all the families who supported our programme through enrolling their child and participating in our activities: Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Lawrence, Roach, Lafond, Zamor, Mc Intyre, Phillip,….
We would like to extend a very special thanks to the owners of the Dominica Club and the Alliance Francaise for their extraordinary support.
But most of all we would like to thank all the participating children for their good mood, their enthusiasm and their joy which were the best reward and which is encouraging us to continue such activities in the future.

We will have a small exhibition of our programme with a difference at the alliance Francaise on Thursday, August 28th (tomorrow) from 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Come and check us out!

Thank you!

Tina and Cecile

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August 08

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Arts and Crafts, Costumes, Birthdays

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Visit of the Sailing Yacht 'Ocean Star', Rivers, Beaches, Snacks

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Springfield Guest House, Syndicate: Bird Watch with Dr Birdy, Visit of the Sailing Yacht 'Ocean Star'

2nd International Children’s Summer Programme

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irie eco's 2nd International Children’s Summer Programme

DATE

June 30—August 29, 2008

LOCATION

DOMINICA CLUB and ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, Roseau, Dominica.

HOURS

Mondays to Thursdays: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Fridays: 8.00 am to 1.00 pm

CURRICULUM

Day Trips, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Story telling, Science experiments, Music, Sports, Games, Outings and more...

AGE

There are two Age Groups:

3 to 6 years old
6 to 10 years old

PRICE

Price per Child: $ 400.00/Month or $150.00/Week.

All meals, snacks, activities and outings are included in the price.

Family discounts available for more than 2 children.

For further info, contact: irie-eco@hotmail.com

or call 448.16.98. or Tina: 295.48.75. or Cecile: 277.98.23.

Space limited - Register now!

After 3 weeks...

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The happy faces of the children and the thanks from the parents have been wonderfull.

The support from the community has been overwhelming.

I would like to say a special personal thank you to all those friends who have been so there for me during this programme.

Trudy

Welcome to iRie ECO Summer Camp 2007

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iRie ECO is pleased to present its first International Children's Summer Programme

Where? Dominica Club, Roseau
When? July 9 to August 31. Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm. Friday 8 am to 1 pm.
For Who? Children 1 to 10 years old

Contact Information

Trudy Prevost: rainbowyoga@yahoo.com

Cecile James: panchoservices@yahoo.com
Tel #: 767-448-1698 or 277-9823

Tina Nottbrock
Tel #: 767-614-9766 or 448-8062