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The 2012 winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Essay Competition, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, sixth grade student of Westwood High School, in Trelawny, and former student of Mount Alvernia Preparatory School in Montego Bay, St. James.

Young Achiever Suggests Foundation on Which Country Should Be Built

The high ideals, principles and accomplishments of the National Heroes and Heroine, should form the foundation on which the country is governed and built. This suggestion comes from Westwood High School’s seventh grader, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, who copped first place...

Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and
students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary. — Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary.

Young Students Take Part in Ceremony to Honour National Heroes

Principal of Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, Norman Malcolm, displays the Carol Miller Trophy for the Most Avid (Student) Reader, one of the many trophies occupying his office. A miniature version of this award is presented to the student who reads exceptionally throughout the academic year.

Distinguished Educator to Receive National Badge of Honour

Principal of the Kitson Town All Age School in St. Catherine, Nerica Powell-Hay (right), addresses a group of newly installed students leaders, during a ceremony held at the institution yesterday (Oct. 16), which was also used to recognize the contributions of the country’s National Heroes.

Kitson Town All-Age Installs New Prefects and Celebrates National Heroes

Media Consultant and Lecturer at the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Fae Ellington, addresses the launch of the Meadowbrook High School Heritage Week activities today (Oct. 14), at the institution in St. Andrew.

Students Urged to Learn from Achievements of Outstanding Jamaicans

Students of the Jones Town Basic School perform an item at a special forum on primary education held today (Oct. 10), at the Jones Town Primary School in Kingston. Enjoying the performance (in background) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right); Board Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Maria Jones; and Principal, Venice Bartley.

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Gov’t Focussed on Quality at Primary Level

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen, says while access to primary education has grown exponentially over the decades, greater priority is being placed on quality. This is in keeping with the Government’s strategic priorities for 2013/2014, which is focussed on improving educational outcomes. “It is our intention to ensure that we get the quality right even as...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Board Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Maria Jones, during a special forum on primary education held today (Oct. 10), at the Jones Town Primary School in Kingston.

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VOUCH to Become Centre for Assessment of Special Needs Children

Plans are in place to develop the Voluntary Organization for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) as a centre for the assessment of children with special needs, says Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. “VOUCH, we hope, will become a centre where the specially trained teachers in the schools (and) the parents can take the child, and have the child...

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF), Celsa Nuño (second right), presents award to Spanish teacher at the Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Errol Haughton, who was on October 9 announced as the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s Spanish Teacher of the Year Award on October 9. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is at right and General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is at left. Occasion was a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge.

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Meadowbrook High Educator is Spanish Teacher of the Year

A teacher at Meadowbrook High School, in Kingston, Mr. Errol Haughton, is the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s (SJF) Spanish Teacher of the Year Award. This was announced by Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the SJF, Celsa Nuño, during a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge, on October 9. The award is...

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Anchovy High Wins Poster Competition

Anchovy High School, in St. James, has emerged tops in the Jamaica Productivity Centre’s (JPC) 2013 poster competition. Students and teachers of the school erupted in cheers when young Kadian Thomas was placed third; and the cheers grew even louder after Tatyna Harvey, was named winner of the competition. The second place finisher was Anthony Smith, of Knox College. Prime...

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Jones Town Primary Hosts Education Forum OCT. 10

The Ministry of Education is collaborating with the Jones Town Primary School to host a forum on Primary Education on Thursday, October 10, at the school located at 27 Love Street. This school is among a group of educational institutions that have been educating the nation’s children for over a century. In its earlier years of operation, the school acquired...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Holmwood Technical High School student, Olivia Swaby (centre); and Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell, during Monday’s (October 7) launch of the institution’s community school bus service at the Manchester Parish Council’s municipal parking lot in Mandeville. The initiative will see students being transported between Mandeville and Holmwood’s campus in Christiana, Manchester.

12 years ago Education

School Administrations Encouraged to Set Up Bus Systems for Students

School Boards and administrations across the island are being encouraged to follow Holmwood Technical High School’s example and establish community school bus systems, to ensure that their students are able to commute safely. The call has come from Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, after he witnessed the launch of the Christiana-based institution’s community school bus service for its students,...

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Retired Principal Urges Teachers To Be Role Models

Retired principal of Hampden Primary School in St. James, Sylvia Brown, has called on teachers to be role models for their students. The veteran educator also advises teachers to show love for the children who are entrusted in their care. “These are your children and you will not achieve much unless you first love them as your own sons and...