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A PIONEER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Rev Henry Ward served as a United Church Minister in Jamaica. Seeing the need for childcare for working mother's he established the first play center in 1938 that served children under six years old. Soon after he began a campaign to formalize education and play at these centers along with his colleagues. Surprisingly, he was met with resistance by parents who disliked the term play center. The term "play center" was changed to Basic School. Rev. Ward began the first Basic School in Jamaica during the 1940's. In addition to coining the term basic school, Rev Ward is also credited with establishing Meadowbrook High School in conjunction with the Rev Marjorie Saunders.
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JAMPACT'S ANNUAL GRAND RAFFLE 2013
Support our capital campaign to rebuild the Maxfield Park Children's Home Basic School. JAMPACT is seeking to raise $7000 with this raffle campaign and your participation is needed. Click Here for more information and to see raffle prizes.
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Cole's and Crescent Road Basic School
says THANK YOU!!! Yes...we are still receiving thank you cards from the children we serve. In January's newsletter we featured Christmas Treats, our annual event in which the students from all of our adopted basic schools gathered together to receive Christmas gifts and eat ice cream at the Devon House. Recently, Cole's Basic School and Crescent Road Basic School sent hand drawn thank you letters. Visit us on Facebook for pictures. |
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St. Steven's Basic School
Ms Greene, a teacher at St Steven's Basic school, passed away from cervical cancer a few days ago. For those who went on the service trip 2012, she was in charge at St. Steven's at that time. JAMPACT sends condolences to her family, St. Steven's staff and students.
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