A Walk in My Shoes – HUSH 2016
The Programmes Coordination Division is in the process of planning its annual Children Symposium. The theme for this year’s event is, “A Walk in My Shoes” and the focus is on different individuals who have had challenging circumstances to overcome in order to get where they are in life today. The participants will mainly be youths between the ages 12-25 years. Through this symposium it is hoped that participants will be motivated to excel despite challenges, and not to see themselves as less than, or as persons destined to continue the cycle of negativity and underachievement because of their background, limitations, or their abilities.
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…
S.P.Y Factor
Stimulating Potential in Youths (S.P.Y) The S.P.Y Factor Programme is aimed at stimulating potential in youths. The Programme was introduced on September 15, 2010 at the Greater Portmore Junior Centre. Specially invited guests conduct presentations, sometimes inclusive of practical demonstrations to the children. The Programme is aimed at broadening the knowledge-base of our participants, enhance their investigative skills and to stimulate them to aspire for greater things in life. The sessions are held on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Some of the presenters thus far have included the Port Royal Marine Laboratory, Scientific Research Council, Forensic Laboratory, Fire Prevention, and Divisions of the Institute Of Jamaica. The S.P.Y Factor Programme has proven to be very beneficial to the students. They are exposed to new and interesting things that people in Jamaica have been working to understand, develop and maintain.