The supplier of polo shirts that are now a required item of school uniform at La Condamine School has replied to criticism of the quality of the clothing.
Jean-Pierre Sultan, whose company CMET won the tender to supply the items, said that the 100 percent cotton item preferred by the Government is “a good quality polo,” made by a Spanish supplier. The Spanish company has a good reputation across Europe, Mr Sultan said.
A second type of shirt, a polyester and cotton blend, was rejected during the tendering process to avoid potential allergy problems.
Several parents have complained about the overall quality of the products, their cut and the style. The Government has been introducing compulsory school uniforms on a gradual basis.
The start of the school year has come for the Médiathèque de Monaco, which has unveiled its programming from September to December.
The institution, unavoidable in the Monegasque cultural landscape, is open to all and presents a service that promotes reading but also culture and leisure on a wider scale.
The Médiathèque welcomes you throughout the year at its two sites, the Louis Notari Library and the José Notari Sonotheque at 19 blvd Princesse Charlotte, with cultural events on the themes of literature, theatre, music, cinema and photography.
Nearly 450,000 documents: books, DVDs, CDs, French and foreign newspapers, magazines, photographs, correspondence, and musical scores are available.
For the fall, conferences on the theme of Cuba, Secrets of Communication, Women Artists in the presence of Nivèse Oscari at the Ecole de Nice, film screenings and live concerts, and several meetings organised as part of the operation “Prevert honoured” on the occasion of the 40 year anniversary of the death of the poet.
Photography will also be featured this autumn with two recurring themes presented by Adrien Rebaudo: photographic ballads during which photography and music will be put into perspective around a predefined theme; and the distractions photographiques which present themselves as a playful session while being put into practice.
As part of the Government’s continuing programme of making more facilities accessible to those with reduced mobility, work is due to be carried out on the Chapel at the Cemetery, the Town Hall has announced.
The work is due to start on Monday, September 11, and will continue until Saturday, October 14, inclusive. The work will necessitate the closure of the Chapel during this period.
For any further information, contact Somotha at +377 97 98 40 40.