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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for a multi-million dollar auditorium at the Brown’s Town High School, in St. Ann, on November 13. The Minister encouraged the students at the institution to make the best use of their school life because there might not be a second chance.

Students Urged to Make Use of School Life

Students at the Brown’s Town High School, in St. Ann, are being encouraged to make the best use of their high school life, as there might not be a second chance. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, told the students...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and Principal of the Brown’s Town High School, in St. Ann, Johnallson Feraria (centre), break ground for the construction of a multi-million dollar auditorium at the school on November 13. Construction is expected to start shortly and should be ready for use at the school’s 2014/15 school leaving ceremony in June. At right is the school Board’s Vice Chairman and former Chief Education Officer, Jasper Lawrence.

Ground Broken for Auditorium at Brown’s Town High School

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, Education (CHASE) Fund, William Heaven (right), and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission, Maxine Henry-Wilson (2nd left), are in discussion with (from left): Chairman of the Fund’s Education Committee, Dr. Rose Davies; graduate of the Shortwood Teachers’ College, Marjanice Atkinson; and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission Dr. Joan Reid. Occasion was Tuesday’s (Nov.11) signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six teachers’ colleges, for the provision of scholarships in early childhood education, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

CHASE Signs MOU for Training of Early Childhood Teachers

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Acting Pro Registrar, Dr. Carol Granston (left), observes as executives of the British firm, MacMillan Publishers Limited, Dan Wilson (2nd left), and Kate Heald (centre), explain features of the new CXC Online Book Store to students attending the facility’s launch at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Friday’s (November 7). The students participating in the interactive session were: Shaundi Faulkner (3rd left); Tahrea Griffiths (3rd right); and Lamando Shepherd (right) of Jamaica College; and Amoy Gourzong (2nd right) from Gaynstead High School.

CXC Launches Online Bookstore

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), arrives for the official launch of the JLS: ‘Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development’ project, at the Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Library on November 6. Accompanying the Minister are: Director General, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton and Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor.

JLS Urged to Expand Provision of Information

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Ministry Seeks to Redeploy Qualified Teachers into Early Childhood Sector

As the Government works to improve the educational outcomes of students at the early childhood level, the Ministry of Education is seeking to redeploy appropriately qualified teachers into the sector. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who noted that approximately 30 per cent of all early childhood teachers have formal training. “We find that many...

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Portmore Community College Gets New Building

A building, constructed by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing at a cost of $2.9 million was officially handed over to the Portmore Community College on Wednesday, November 5, during a ceremony held at the institution’s Portsmouth campus. The 549 square feet concrete post and panel building, will serve to boost the capacity of the St. Catherine-based institution. Minister...

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Windsor School for Special Education Receives 290 Tablet Computers

Just over 290 tablet computers have been distributed to students of the Windsor School for Special Education, under the government’s pilot Tablets In Schools Programme. There are four campuses of the school and the entire population of intellectually and physically challenged students in Duncans Pen, Spanish Town; Seven-west, Greater Portmore; Commodore, Linstead; and Denbigh, Clarendon received tablets. Addressing the handing...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, emphasizes a point at the opening of the ninth annual Caribbean Child Research Conference on Wednesday, November 5, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The two-day conference is focused on ‘Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities’.

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Weak Family Structure Must Be Seen As A Disability – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says every support must be provided for students, who come from weak family structures. He said the lack of a father in many homes, must be viewed as a socio-economic disability, as this absence often hampers the development of these children in many respects. “Weak family structure is a chronic disability within the...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), and Principal of the Dunoon Park Technical High School in Kingston, Shawn Aarons (right), speak with students following a clean-up and tree-planting ceremony at the school on Tuesday (November 4). The activity was part of the institution’s 35th anniversary celebrations.

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Schools Must Lead in Environmental Excellence – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says schools must lead the charge in becoming centres of environmental excellence and cleanliness. This, he said, is especially crucial “in a time where we have a virus around and where we are very concerned about our health.” “Students and teachers must lead the community in establishing proper hygiene and good standards of...

LASCO/Ministry of Education Principal of the Year, Hampton High School Principal, Heather-Dawn Murray (left), happily accepts her winning trophy from Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (centre) and Managing Director, LASCO Manufacturing Limited, Dr. Eileen Chin, at the award luncheon held on November 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Aneita Bailey, teacher at Marymount High, walked away with the LASCO/Ministry of Education (MoE) 2014 Teacher of the Year Award.

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Hampton Principal and Marymount High Teacher Cop Lasco Awards

Hampton High Principal, Heather-Dawn Murray, and Aneita Bailey of Marymount High, are the proud LASCO/Ministry of Education (MoE) 2014 Principal and Teacher of the Year, respectively. Mrs. Murray and Miss Bailey, who both came out ahead of a field of six in their respective categories, were on November 4 bestowed with accolades at the award luncheon, held at the Jamaica...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Board Chairman of Edith Dalton James High School in St. Andrew, John Campbell, during the institution’s recent dedication ceremony for five newly constructed classrooms, and a library resource centre. Rev. Thwaites was the guest speaker.

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Education Ministry to Consider Sixth Form for Edith Dalton James High

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry will consider establishing a sixth form programme at the Edith Dalton James High School in St. Andrew, once the administration is able to secure a sufficient number of students who can adequately fill this grade level. The Minister gave this undertaking in light of Principal, Ray Howell’s disclosure that students’...