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Independence Gala

Joel Frater, ED.D

46^th Independence Gala Beneficiary

ROSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Rose Hill – Manchester – Jamaica W.I.

 

The approximately 150 years old Rose Hill Primary School (formerly Elementary then All-Age) situated in rural Manchester, has faithfully served the district of Rose Hill and the surrounding communities with distinction.

 

This small rural school, which has always been served by a small staff of committed, dedicated teachers – (a Principal and two assistants) is proud of the caliber of citizens it has produced over the years.

 

Recently it has weathered many challenges – not least of which have been rural migration and the latest hurricanes which almost completely destroyed the school plant. With repairs now completed and some upgrading done and with a promised donation of running water, the staff is forging ahead with the business of education.

 

The area of need identified by the current Principal and the immediate past Principal (both former pupils of Rose Hill School) is that of enhancing the capacity for the use of information technology for teaching and

 

 

learning. with the two functional computers they now have, the teachers would be able to make greater use of these, if other equipment such as a multimedia projector, a printer or a scanner were present. This would be especially useful since multiple grade levels (grades 1, 2 & 3) are simultaneously housed in the same classroom due to limited resources.  As a result, teachers are challenged to find materials and activities to keep students in divergent groups on task and learning, in the midst of the teacher’s divided attention in the classroom. 

 

The school would greatly appreciate donations that will increase its capacity to enable students to function as technologically literate individuals in their current environment and to prepare them for the secondary stage of education and for life.  The school would then be assisting students to be true to its motto:  “Not for school but for life we learn”. 

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Vision Band performs for many different organizations, churches and groups.  In addition, they have performed in various country clubs and clubs in the New York City (5 boroughs) area, Florida, Kingston, Jamaica, Minnesota, Rochester (summer festival),   Barbados, Rhode Island etc.

 

Vision band exhibits a sound that gets bodies moving and feet dancing.  Vision performs soca, reggae, rhythm & blues, oldies, jazz etc. which takes the band to their own level.  Vision’s performances are          delivered with an electric energy that leaves audiences begging for more, much more.