Chantilly Primary and Infant Gets Donation of School Supplies
By: , March 24, 2024
Photo: JIS File
Dermaine Sinclair of Cecil Auto Services Limited, hands over a television set to staff of the Chantilly Primary and Infant School (from left), Jayann Lee, Zasanya Rowe, Juleen Morrison, and Principal, Nicole Poyser. The television was among technology devices and school supplies donated by the business to the Westmoreland-based institution recently.
Photo: JIS File
Jamellia Crooks of Chantilly Primary and Infant in Westmoreland receives a laptop on behalf of her school from Dermaine Sinclair of Cecil Auto Services Limited. The laptop was among technology devices and school supplies donated by the St. James-based business to the institution recently.The Full Story
The Chantilly Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland has benefitted from a donation of technology devices and school supplies.
The items, which include a laptop, multi-media projector, a television set, tables, chairs, among other things, were provided by businessman, Dexton ‘Cecil’ Sinclair, as part of an ongoing effort to support the development of the school and its students.
In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Sinclair shared that he felt compelled to give back to the institution that he attended.
He said that giving back to one’s community should be selfless.
“This is the first school that I attended…and so I feel as if I can give back something to it,” he noted.
Mr. Sinclair, who operates Cecil Auto Services Limited in Montego Bay, noted that the teachers are doing a good job with the students, and urged others to support the institution.
“One of the greatest investments that you can make is in your own people…if anybody wants to donate and help they would appreciate it a whole lot,” he said.
Principal of Chantilly Primary and Infant, Nicole Poyser, welcomed the donation, noting that the teachers, students are parents are grateful.
She said that the technology devices will greatly support teaching and learning.
“We have 21st century children and if we are not on par with technology to assist them in classes we are going to lose them. So, when we get this laptop and projector it will keep the children interested, and they will be able to understand what is taught and grasp concepts better,” she contended.
The principal said that the school is looking to grow its population, which now comprises 64 students, including those in the infant department.
“We need more children to come to the school. We have a multigrade school now where grade one and two have to be in one class to be taught by one teacher. So, if we have more children coming in, we can have a teacher to teach one grade …as the Ministry [stipulates] 25 children to one teacher. So, our population needs to grow,” she said.