It’s tough being an inner-city school. There are so many reasons not to give of your best, like, the threat of crime and violence and limited community involvement. But it is precisely because the staff at Tavares Gardens Primary has chosen to work under such conditions that make them so special. Principal Lynette Malcolm has been at the school since...
Rousseau Primary wants to be an oasis for children in the communities it serves, and beyond that. On arrival at the school, one of the first things you’ll notice is the immaculate condition of the grounds.
The 3rd Seprod INSPORTS Athletics Championships will take place from May 8 – 11 this year at the National Stadium. Some of the nation’s best junior talent will be on display, providing a good look at Jamaica's future track and field superstars.38 events are down to be contested, with some seventy-six schools from all across the island to participate. Strong...
Students from Mona Primary School creatively sharing one of the lessons they were taught by members of the Road Safety Unit, namely don’t be afraid to tell motorists to slow down if they are speeding with them in a vehicle.
At Port Morant Primary and Junior High, the staff prides itself on providing a multi-faceted learning experience for their students. And in process of doing so the school has achieved remarkable success in the areas of environmental and agricultural awareness.
The Jamaica National Primary and All-Age cricket competition, named after title sponsor Jamaica National Building Society, gets underway April 8. The competition will see thousands of young cricketers testing their mettle at both the parish and national levels, in the hope of taking home championship trophies for their schools.
It doesn’t matter what size you are, as long as you strive for the best. This, in a nutshell, sums up the attitude of the staff and students of Milk River Primary, a small school doing big things within its community. Principal Rose Davis is quick to tell anyone who visits that her school boasts well-behaved, bright and talented children.
The school has over 2000 students, there are large class sizes, and the school operates on the shift system. And yet Naggo Head Primary always fields a team in the Junior Schools Challenge Quiz Competition, ranks among the nation’s best in Mathematics and Science grades, and this year became the first school to win the INSPORT/Swizzle Primary School Track and...
It’s Mathematics Week and for today’s programme we highlight the recently launched National Primary Schools' Mathematics Competition. We also hear some teaching strategies from two of Jamaica’s most innovative primary school teachers.
Studies have shown that when incorporated into an academic curriculum, music enhances a child’s ability to learn. With this in mind, First Global Bank sought to partner with the Ministry of Education in 2011 to launch a pilot programme that would see music being incorporated into the Grade 3 curriculum of six primary schools.
The staff at Harbour View Primary is intent on making students are motivated to do their best at all times. And they have been using several strategies to guarantee this success. The first of these is the honour roll system.
The programme that highlights all the good things happening at the primary level. This week we spend some time at Rollington Town Primary School, getting to know the staff and students of this resilient school in the heart of eastern Kingston.