Newsletter
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Newsletter
Message from the Director/Principal CCACC continues to beam its light of excellence in the educational arena. The recent survey of Primary and Preparatory schools GSAT performances for 2013, ranked CCACC at the 20th position of the top 100 best …. …See top of Page 4 The school has undergone many challenges but with its strong reliance on God we have been able to overcome. For us, challenges have become opportunities for growth and We pray that your experiences will be development. rewarding as we collaborate in the For the academic year 2013/2014 our training of your children. I remind every theme is Change the game parent that the scriptures instruct us to, plan….Keep the focus! Our focus is train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart Christian education for which we are from it. (Prov. 22:6) What an awesome unabashed. It is our intention to see responsibility given to parents, changes in the life of our children and we primarily, and to our teachers who help continue to work towards that goal, employing new strategies where to channel the direction of these children to the right path. necessary. I especially acknowledge our suppliers, It is my pleasure to welcome parents who friends and donors and look forward to have joined the CCACC family since our continued partnership. September to the present. We welcome to office Major Neil Lewis, the new chairman of the Board; and new Directors Mrs Tracey Ann Lynch … and Mrs Rusheyne Ferguson … .… Page 2 Students modelling their unique creations on Crazy Hat & Socks Day 2013 In this Issue The grade 4 students journeyed to the National Water Commission a few weeks ago and were exposed to the water process, from the river to the treatment plant, to the pipes and into our homes. The grade 4 teacher also invited two ladies from the Water Commission to her class to address the children as a follow up of their visit to the plant. Message from Pastor Donald Stewart The grade 3 students paid a visit to the Power 106 FM radio station in February and were interviewed on the program, JUSTICE, by Marlene Malahoo Forte. They conducted themselves well in their interview and were delighted to be in the media house CCACC Board Dear CCACC family and friends, Each day brings with it many new and difficult challenges, alongside an abundance of opportunities to experience God’s love, mercy, encouragement, empowerment and success. As we embark on another exciting chapter in the CCACC story, let us endeavour to lift our eyes -- not to the hills or the mountains -- but to the Lord God Almighty, from whom our help comes. Covenant Christian Academy and Children’s Centre continues to identify with Paul’s reality: “We are hardpressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). While we congratulate our staff for its faithful and dedicated service we also extend our deepest gratitude to all parents, friends and supporters who have chosen to commit themselves to this institution, through thick and thin. My prayer is that we will all witness the fulfillment of God’s precious promises to CCACC even as we experience His intervention, grace and prosperity in our own personal lives. God’s richest blessings, Donald K. Stewart (D.Min., D.M.E.) Board Member Pastor, Portmore Lane Covenant Community Church We say goodbye to the chairman, Mr Anthony Simms, who recently retired from the board. Due to the increased demand of his job he was unable to extend his term of office but he promises to continue giving his support and advise where possible. Mr Simms gave sterling service and great support and leadership to the administration and to the school in general. We greatly appreciate him and will miss him. We pray for God’s bountiful blessings on him, his family and his company. Also retiring from the Board is Mrs Leonie Simms (no relation to the past chair) Her work load as a lecturer plus other personal challenges required her to demit office but she has made herself available for training and any advise we may need. We welcome to office Major Neil Lewis, the new chairman of the Board; Mrs Tracey-Ann Lynch (Vice Principal, Inswood High School) and Mrs Rusheyne Ferguson (Lecturer, Shortwood Teachers College) as new directors. Hats off … To Ms Shari Tomlinson (Admin office and Nursery Coordinator) who continues to shine nationally as the President of the Kingston and St Andrew Foster Parents’ Association. She has been in the electronic media very often, advocating for foster children and parents. Google her name and read what she has been doing. We are proud of you Ms Tomlinson! Be in prayer for … • Our GSAT students as they do their final weeks of preparation for this examination. We know that, they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them. Phil 4:13 • Aunty Sharon Cross (Nursery) for complete healing of her health issues. Parent Involvement! • All parents who made their classrooms more comfortable, for students and teachers, through the donation of fans. • Timon Williamson (Nursery) for planting the trees. • Ms Facey (FDC) for window donated to the FDC department. • Mr & Mrs McIntyre (Nursery & K5) who had their gardener planting grass and flowers at the front of the nursery during December. Special thank you to: The Parent Action Committee’s Under the leadership of Mr Jerome Moodie (K3 & G2) they continue to give support to the school in various ways. We appreciate all your sacrifices and gifts in cash and kind and express sincere gratitude to: • All our parents who worked during December to lay garden tiles at the front of the property. Thumbs up to Messer’s Moodie, Dawkins (K3 & G1), Chung (K5 & G4), Martin (K3 & G2), Dougan (K3 & G1), Pastor Donald Stewart (Board), Mrs Eccleston and Mrs Johnson (G2) and Ms McClaggon (G3) who assisted. • Those who donated paint and to the parents who painted classrooms - Mr McKenzie (G1), Mrs Hay (G5), Mrs Dawkins (K3 & G1), Dr Hynes (G3), Mrs Blake (G2), Mrs Malcolm (G2 & G5), Ms Coggins (G1), and Mr Keith Robinson (CCACC staff) • All our parents, staff and students who are facing various health issues for which healing is needed. • The financial provision for parents so they can meet their obligations in a timely manner. • Continued guidance and wisdom for our teachers as they train the children each day. We acknowledge the contributions of the Managing Director of Zircon Contractors (Anthony Simms) and the Managing Director of OMS Associates (Owen Sterling); special thanks for your expertise and donations. Thanks to Mr. Hyde (G6), of Pear Tree Press, for assisting with the printing of this Newsletter. 19 Chelsea Avenue | Kingston 10 | Jamaica W.I. | T: 876.926.5859 | C: 876.833.3671 | F: 876.926.2701 [email protected] or [email protected] | www.peartreepressjm.com Very Good Performances - Academics Special praises to the F.D.C. department for their 2013 GSAT results and to the mainstream grade 6 for their overall good performance in that GSAT sitting. The recent survey of Primary and Preparatory schools GSAT performances for 2013, ranked Covenant at the 20th position of the top 100 best performing schools across the island. Noteworthy is, the averages used for CCACC included the grades of our special needs students in our FDC Department. Congratulations to our new slate of student leaders. We Welcome …. Head Boy - Onoseze Ehikametalor Deputy - Raheem Ferguson Head Girl - Kimoya Cummings Deputy - Azariah Smith Prefects (Girls) - Marissa McDonald, Joelanne McCalla, Geanne Malcolm, Gabrielle Martin, Leanne Wilson, Shantal Morgan. (Boys) - Timothy Hay, Armani Cardoza, Zachary Paul Ellis, Tyrese Barrett, Romario Simpson. Sub prefects: Chrisanncia Beccan, Jada Brown, Alyana Cobourne. • One of our Co-Founders, Mrs Maxine McCaw on board for this academic year. It has been a great pleasure having her with us. • Two elementary school interns, from the Faculty of Education in Montpellier, France which partners with Shortwood Teachers’ College. They interacted with our students for three weeks whilst observing our model of teaching. Students in the French club got the opportunity to practice conversing with them in French. • New and returning staff - Mr Nevin Dalmage –Music teacher - Ms Stacy-Ann Smith (Grade 3 teacher) She is a Past Student and former Grade 3 assistant teacher (2003/2004) - Mr Akeem Nash – Spanish / French teacher - Ms Gaye Taylor - Mr Adrian Johnson We said Goodbye to ..... • • Mr. Dave Neil (Admin department) & Ms Brithney Morgan (FDC department), who left us this term. May the Lord bless them in their endeavours. Mademoiselle Monthieux and Monsieur Petit from France who spent three weeks in our school. They returned to their homeland on Monday March 3, 2014. Arrival of little ones! Congrats to • Staff leaving our shores Aunty Carol (Nursery) Students who left our shores in December Nadia Francis (G1) Kelsa Modest (K5) Every one of our students is a Promise, a Possibility and a great big bundle of Potentiality so we embrace the fact that, “every child can learn; every child must learn”. We will continue to strive for perfection and excellent performances from all of our students. • Mr. & Mrs Mark Reynolds on the birth of their baby son Joshua. Justin (K4) now has a little brother and he is very happy. Ms Stacey Dailey on the birth of her son. Leiam of K4 now has a baby brother. Mom had some anxious moments with the little one initially, but we all prayed and the reports are now better. INTERESTED IN LAWN TENNIS FOR YOUR CHILD? Lawn Tennis is now available!!! CCACC partners with Richard Russell Academy to train our students in Lawn Tennis. Classes begin week two after the mid-term break. Please visit the office for additional details Achievements Cricket - CCACC students were placed 3rd in our zone. Track and Field -Ehinome Ehikametalor (G2) – won the 80m class 1 boys and 60 m hurdles open at The Institute of Sports Kinder Champs (The National Stadium). He was the overall champion boy for the meet. To be held April 5th at the UWI Mona bowl. Please make plans to be there and to offer your assistance. Contact the sports coordinator and see how you can be of assistance for that event. We were delighted to have present with us, Dr Patricia Morgan , Founder and patron of Morgan house; Ms Maxine McCaw, Co-Founder and patron for McCaw house; Mrs Dianne Clarke, former director of CCACC now Principal/owner of Victory Academy; Pastor Dr. Donald Stewart, Board member and past parent and Dr Damian Ffriend, Board member and parent. • A special thanks to Nurse Hamilton, grandmother of Alyana Cobourne of Grade 4, for providing medical attention to those who required that service. Good job! Swimming – Shantae Chung (G4) placed in top 8 in her events at the Prep & Primary schools swim meet in January. Shantae continues to do very well even at her club level. • Thanks to all the coaches, from the other prep schools, who came to assist our coach for the day. We appreciate you! Gymnastics - Competition at the Nishida’s gymnastics on Saturday, February 22, 2014 The following three students competed at Level 3: Aimee McKenzie - 1st place, Floor Routine Anjesh Zodge - 2nd place, Vault Azariah Smith - All round Champion in age group 10 & 11 yrs Gold medal, Floor Routine, Bars, Vault. 15th Over Distance Track Meet • Congrats to Morgan (Red) House who emerged as champions. Blanken followed close behind for second place. We saw some superb runners from whom we are expecting great exploits in the future. Azariah Smith CCACC Sports day 2014 The management and staff wish to thank all the parents who served on the sports day held at the UWI, Mona Bowl on Friday February 21, 2014. Some of you assisted with decorating the officials table, gave to the houses, contributed to the purchase of costumes, engaged as cheerleading judges, provided transportation, provided refreshments and decorations for respective houses . Some of you helped to encourage the children who did not medal, while others took pictures. You all helped to make the day an enjoyable and memorable one. • Congrats to all the class champions – boys and girls. Superb performances! • To all our parents who raced in the impromptu parents’ relays – men and women; you did a great job. • Special mention of the canteen staff, they did a splendid job in keeping us fed. • Special thanks to Ms Maureen Swaby - Samuels, Board member; Mr Clive Hamilton, past parent and Mr Michael Leslie, past Board member for helping to defray the expenses of the event. In the field of sports … We are informed that: - - - The Head Girl for St Andrew High School is our past student – Tamoy Reid. The Head Girl for Wolmer’s Girls School is past student Justine Murray. Head Boy for Georges High School is past student – Akeem Munde. - - Corey Bennett represents Wolmers in Football. Jordon Bailey (Ardenne) represents Jamaica in Water Polo. Megan Simmonds (UTech) represents Jamaica as a Sprint Hurdler. Scholarship - 1999 Top GSAT Boy Jamaica-gleaner.com/Top of the Class Magazine Thursday February 27, 2014 DANIEL THOMAS has excelled in all areas of his life. From the days of representing Jamaica at Scripps Howard Spelling Bee to top science student in the Caribbean in CXC in 2004, Thomas was taught to never give up and to go above and beyond to achieve excellence. Now a medical doctor, he is also a research fellow at the UWI/FODECO Unit, working on research into acute stroke care and rehabilitation and psychopenia, which is fragility in the elderly. “My participation in the Spelling Bee competition helped me to develop a keen sense of dedication and diligence to reach my goals. It helped me to focus on my studies and taught me how to devote time to a particular task and achieve absolutely any goal desired,” Thomas said. The young doctor has also evolved into an aspiring entrepreneur, becoming a proud franchise owner of Unicity. Unicity is a health-care company based in the United States, which develops and produces scientifically backed and clinically proven health-care products. The three main products which Thomas now distributes locally are the Bios Life Matcha, Bios Life Slim, and Slim G. The products have a 20-year track record and aim to make life better and, of course, healthier for its clients. The youthful and radiant doctor hopes to gain physical wellness for himself and those around him, as these products assist significantly in achieving the goal of a healthier lifestyle. Jonathan Cooper past student - batch of 2003 (standing left) Jason Scott (right) has the full attention of his business partners Kevin Leyow and Jonathan Cooper as he points to something on the computer. The three have designed a mobile app which they hope will transform shopping in Jamaica. (PHOTO: NAPHTALI JUNIOR) CREATING a virtual environment where buyers anywhere across the globe can browse and make cashless purchases of goods and services from businesses based in Jamaica is a dream three budding software engineers are determined to fulfill. They are Jonathan Cooper, 20, Kevin Leyow, 22, and Jason Scott, 20, operators of Blaze Payment Limited. The trio, who are a part of the business incubator JGX Labs, launched recently by American tech expert JJ Geewax, have created a mobile application software called Blaze which they intend on making the first widely accepted local mobile application software that allows Jamaicans the ease of ordering and paying for their goods and services with the use of their smart phone or tablet devices. Report, Jamaica Observer, Careers & Education, Sunday March 8, 2014 Blazing Trails Bar-B Q - Dec. 2013 Carol Service Special thanks to all those who sold tickets, donated and or served on the Bar B- Q day. We specially acknowledge Ms. Facey – parent of FDC, for printing tickets for the event. We had a good day, students had fun and the food was great. The school officially said goodbye to Mrs. Marvia Wilson (Principal 2007- 2013) at our Carol Service in December. We wish her all the very best in her endeavours. We will miss her effervescent spirit and the love she exhibited for each child. Calendar of Events (Mar - Sep 2014) March 5-7 Mid-Term March 10 School resumes March 10-19 Parents’ Conferences GSAT March 20-21 (All Departments will be closed) The evening featured songs and dance and scripture reading by the students. Special thanks to Ms Nerise Wilson (now Mrs Cummings) - G5 parent, for beautifully decorating the venue. The band included Kevin Hamilton (DJ Powa) on drums - past student and on keyboard, Shawn Allwood, spouse of our past student Charissa Clemetson. Clubs in Action Under the watchful eye of Ms Gaye Taylor, co-curricular activities have been re-launched. These clubs are geared to unearth our students’ talents and expose them to other skill areas. The students are ecstatic and look forward to Fridays when they get the chance to be engaged in the clubs of their choice. We have seen an overwhelming registration for the Tech and the Creative Arts clubs. Every child is expected to be enrolled in at least two of the following: Environmental, Science, Modern Languages, Bible, Book, Tech, Creative Arts and Quiz clubs. Parents in various professions have volunteered as resource persons, giving their expertise in each club. Special thanks to: April 5 Over Distance Track Meet April 17 End of Term April 18 & 21 Admin. Office/ Nursery Closed April 29 School Reopens May 7 Teachers Day Luncheon May 16 Child’s Day May 20-21 Open Day/ Open House May 22- 23 Mid Terms Mr Collyard – Grade 3 parent, for exposing the children in the tech club to photography. We also have been enjoying the pictures he has been taking at our various school activities. Contact him for your photography needs - see May 26 School Reopens https://www.facebook.com/ChrisColyardPhotography May 29-31 JISA Track & Field Championship June 5-6 Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests June 11 -12 Grade Three Diagnostic Test June 11 – 13 Basic School/ Kindergarten Championships June 26 Prize Giving July 2 Graduation GRADE 6 (No school) July 4 FUN DAY/ SCHOOL CLOSES July 7-31 Summer School August 1& 6 Admin Office/ Nursery Closes - - Mrs Melissa Gordon (K5) who continues to give training and leadership to those preparing for the school’s challenge team. - Dr Kerrie-ann Hynes (G3) for making herself available and has started to establish contacts with scientific institutions on behalf of the science club. Twitter: CCACC@CCACCprep