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3. Magnificent Mental Minds Mathematics Competition
In keeping with our Innovation agenda, the Committee held this inaugural event at the Tobago Nutrition
Cooperative Society on Friday November 23rd, 2018. The event served as an opportunity to promote brand ECU
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amongst the youth demographic. This competition raised the bar for Primary School students in the 4 standard,
where preparation for scoring high marks in the SEA examination is critical. This competition brought a level of
excitement to the process of learning and demonstrated competence in arithmetic and problem solving within
this age group. After several rounds of technology assisted mathematical challenges, three Mental Mathematics
Champions emerged. They were:

Position Name School

1st Daniella Taylor Bethesda Government Primary
2nd Tykaiya Dennis Pentecostal Light and Life

3rd Azareel George Signal Hill Government Primary

The top three performers received prizes in the form of shares and cash. The winning school received a brand-new
laptop. The top 10 performers received consolation prizes in the form of ECU’s Annual Christmas Party Tickets and
shares. A total of eighty-one (81) students from nineteen (19) Primary Schools participated in the competition.

4. Children’s Christmas Party
This annual two-location event (Trinidad and Tobago) continued to attract hundreds of participants both children
and adults, for an afternoon of family entertainment during the yuletide season.

The Tobago leg was held on Sunday 25 November, 2018 at the Buccoo Integrated Facility. The usual treats such as
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Go-Karts rides were available. Additionally, through partners such as Healing with Horses the Committee helped
to provide avenues for children to experience the therapeutic wonders of the animal kingdom. Two hundred and
twenty-five (225) children and sixty (60) adults were in attendance.

The Trinidad edition was held on Sunday 9 December, 2018 at the Eastern Regional Sports Complex, Tacarigua
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from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. It featured activities such as Bouncy Castles, Balloon Art and Face Painting. There were
nine hundred and ninety-one patrons(991), seven hundred and forty-eight (748) children and two hundred and
forty-three (243) adults.

As usual children were not let down as they all received age appropriate gifts. As is traditionally anticipated, the
events at both locations ended with a dance off hosted by Jamal Lewis.

Through this initiative, the Committee looks forward to hosting an afternoon of wholesome family activities in
the spirit of sharing and togetherness among members and the extended community.

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