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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Parents Urged to Instil Positive Values Early

Parents are again being urged to instil positive values and attitudes in their children from the earliest age, so that they will be less disruptive in schools and become productive citizens. The call has come from Minister of Education, Hon....
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), presents a certificate of participation Principal of High Holborn Street Basic School in Kingston, Khalilah Bailey. Occasion was a ceremony to mark the completion of training under the Ministry’s Respect Agenda Campaign, held on September 4, at the Caenwood Centre on Arnold Road in Kingston.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), presents a certificate of participation Principal of High Holborn Street Basic School in Kingston, Khalilah Bailey. Occasion was a ceremony to mark the completion of training under the Ministry’s Respect Agenda Campaign, held on September 4, at the Caenwood Centre on Arnold Road in Kingston.

115 Principals Trained Under Respect Agenda
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), responds to questions from journalists at a back-to-school press conference on Thursday (September 3), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). To his right is Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Elaine Foster-Allen.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), responds to questions from journalists at a back-to-school press conference on Thursday (September 3), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). To his right is Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Elaine Foster-Allen.

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Parents Urged to Instill Positive Values Early
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), exchanges pleasantries with (from left): Pastor, May Pen Seventh Day Adventist Church in Clarendon, Rev. Barrington McLean, and Principal of Glenmuir High School, also situated in May Pen, Dr. Marsha Smalling, during the institution’s annual academic conference, Colloquium 2015, which was held at its campus on Tuesday, September 1, under the theme: ‘Flagrans Fire: Blazing the Flame of Excellence’. Rev. Thwaites was the guest speaker.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), exchanges pleasantries with (from left): Pastor, May Pen Seventh Day Adventist Church in Clarendon, Rev. Barrington McLean, and Principal of Glenmuir High School, also situated in May Pen, Dr. Marsha Smalling, during the institution’s annual academic conference, Colloquium 2015, which was held at its campus on Tuesday, September 1, under the theme: ‘Flagrans Fire: Blazing the Flame of Excellence’. Rev. Thwaites was the guest speaker.

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20 Schools Removed From Shift System

Twenty schools have been removed from the shift system in time for the start of this academic year, and an additional 12 are targeted to be removed later in the year. This was noted by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a recent  press briefing  at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Minister said this was done...
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Smooth Start to School Year in Western Parishes

Regions 3, 4 and 5 of the Education Ministry, which cover seven western parishes, have reported a smooth start to the 2015/16 academic year. The parishes are St. Elizabeth and Manchester (Region 5); Westmoreland, St. James and Hanover (Region 4), and Trelawny and St. Ann (Region 3). Regional Director for Region 5, Dr. Nadine Leachman, told JIS News that activities...
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Every Child Must Be In School – Rev. Thwaites

With the new academic year set to get underway on September 7, Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is reminding parents that every child under 18 years must attend school. He said that no child must be kept at home without good cause, and no school should exclude a student, except for cause provided in the Education Code. “Education is the...
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Schools Urged To Devote More Time To Teaching

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is calling on schools to dedicate more time to teaching and learning. He noted that nationally, only 61 per cent of classroom time is devoted to teaching, which is lower than the global figure of 85 per cent. The Minister, who was addressing Glenmuir High School’s annual academic conference held on September 1, on...
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Water Shortage Affected Schools to Receive Tanks

The Ministry of Education has arranged for the installation of 200 tanks in schools affected by the water shortage. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a back-to-school press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 3. Rev. Thwaites also noted that the National Water Commission (NWC) has committed to truck water...
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Carmel Primary in Eastern Westmoreland Will Be Ready for New School Year

The Ministry of Education has announced that Carmel Primary School in Eastern Westmoreland, which had its administrative block destroyed by fire earlier this week, will be ready for reopening on the first day of the new academic year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites, speaking at a press conference, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 3,...
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Education Minister Urges Teachers To Pursue Training At NCEL

Teachers seeking promotion to administrative positions in secondary schools, particularly as Principals, are being encouraged to pursue training at the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL). Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said this is necessary to acquire the requisite qualifications to effectively manage the institutions they seek to head, as well as to be considered by the Ministry for...
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