Heroes for Children 2k19 – Copy
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 teaches us that, “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” The Junior Centre has made it a yearly mission to continue giving back to groups and communities in various ways. The Heroes for Children project is just one of those ways. This last Heroes for Children project commenced with a launch in November 2019 to engage persons and create awareness of the project and the need to support our less advantaged children. In doing so, persons are encouraged to give of what we have in abundance to the less fortunate, or just simply making a sacrifice of giving for the greater good to the less fortunate. If you are a Jamaican, you know…
Art in Preparatory Schools
This year’s Art in School themed, “Nostalgia Pre-Independence Jamaica” was held in recognition of Jamaica’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. The students were encouraged, under the theme to depict in their various art works what independence meant to them. The results were amazing, students created 2d objects such as masks, coal pots and coal stoves. There were also intricately designed drawings of things Jamaican. Fourteen schools participated in the 2012 competition and through the theme were able to reveal their perceptions about reality in their artistic productions. The winner of the 2012 Art in Preparatory Schools was Immaculate Preparatory who won the K Wilson James Shield for Best Overall, and we congratulate them, along with the other recipients of awards: K. Wilson James Cup “Composition & Design,” Liguanea Preparatory School The Y de Lima Cup “Presentation and Finish,” Monsignor Colin Bryan Preparartory School The Institute of Jamaica Cup “Creativity and Originality,” Wolmer’s…
2012-A Year of Celebration!
JUNIOR CENTRE: Celebrating our children in 2012 Our agenda for 2012 is to celebrate our children concurrently as we celebrate our 50th year of Jamaican Independence. Our independence marks the achievements that our nation has made in the social, cultural and economic realm. However, our children are charged with the responsibility of promoting and preserving our Jamaican legacy. The Centre looks towards the beacon of 2012 with renewed hope for our children. In celebrating our children we have: Tailored programmes that meets the specific learning needs of our children. Designed and implemented programmes that are age appropriate and fun. Developed programmes that excites children about their cultural heritage. Developed programmes that meets the social, mental and emotional needs of the child. Empower children by teaching them a skill while encouraging them to express their feelings through a more positive medium such as the visual and performing arts. Created a facility…
Jahaila Harley
My time spent at the Institute of Jamaica Junior Centre was wonderful. I enjoyed being there and I looked forward to going there every evening after school “rain or shine”. I started at the Half Way Tree Junior Centre in summer 2005 when one of my mom’s friends told her about it. On the first day that I went to summer school, I joined the art class, which is my favourite until now. I got involved in all the activities such as drumming, dancing, sign language, music, needle craft, and storytelling, which were also offered in the after school programme. These were all fun and exciting, and I have pleasant memories. While in the after school programme, my fellow school mates and I went on trips to different places. We entered the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) drama, music, dancing and speech competitions. The Half Way Tree Junior Centre…