Cross Primary & Junior High Appreciation Ceremony

The Cross Primary and Junior High School on Wednesday May 13, 2009 expressed appreciation to four stalwarts that retired from their ranks.

From left Miss Lenore Henriques, Miss Beverly McDonold, Mrs. Icilda Dobson-Powell and Mr. Clayton Hall making the presentation on behalf of the JTA. Mrs. Sadie Newman was absent due to a family emergency.

The program was chaired by Mr Morgan Vice Principal of the school and the Guest Speaker was Mrs. Esther Tyson, Principal of Ardenne High School. The inclement weather did not put a damper on the proceedings, neither did the absence of electricity reduce the spark as friends, students, colleagues and the public at large turned out to thank these ladies whose combined contribution to education in Jamaica totalled in excess of one hundred and fifty years.

May they live as long as they want and never want as long as they live.

Education Week Activities

THEME:

A TRANSFORMED EDUCATION SYSTEM: PATH TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Saturday May2, 2009.

• Education Week Church Service.

Monday May4, 2009.

• Education Symposium: JTA Conference Room, 97 Church St. Kingston 3pm.

Tuesday May5, 2009.

• Read Across Jamaica Day.

Wednesday May6, 2009.

• Teachers Day 2009.

Thursday May 7, 2009.

• Helen Stills Development Day: SURVIVING A GLOBAL RECESSION, Jamaica Grande Ochi Rios Cost: $5500.00 Call the JTA at 922-1385-7 to make reservations.

THANK YOU KAREN. YOUR PRESENTATION AND ENTHUSIASM WAS CONTAGIOUS. WE WILL CARRY THE TORCH OF ICT TO OUR MEMBER UNITS.

Pictures from St. Croix

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Administrative Staff

Secretary General: Dr. Adolph Cameron
Snr. Secy. Administration & Finance: Mrs. Dorothy Raymond
Snr. Secretary, Members Service: Mr. Patrick Smith
Secretary Economic Services: Mrs. Claudia Ferguson
Secretary Professional Services: Mrs. L. Judith Spencer-Jarrett
Regional Officer (South Central): Mr. Juno Gayle
Regional Officer (North East): Mr. Basil Benjie
Regional Officer (West): Mrs. Evelyn Tugwell
Regional Officer (North East): Mr. Devon Meek
Liaison Officer: Mrs. Sadie Comrie
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Claudette Johnson
Public Relations Officer: Mr. Leaon Nash
Accountant: Mr. Gary Bodden

Mrs. Ena Barclay, multi-faceted thinker and optimist she was the 43rd President in 2007-2008. She is now the IPP having served in three capacities: President Elect, President, and now IPP in 2008-2009
She is principal for Lyssons Primary School in St. Thomas. Mrs. Barclay has over thirty years of experience in the teaching profession and education sector. She has served the JTA in numerous capacities including as a member of the Associations’ General Council and Central Executive Committees; the two highest decision-making bodies of the JTA outside of the Annual Conference and a Special Conference.
She has earned academic and professional qualifications from Shortwood Teachers’ College, G.C. Foster College, the Jamaica School of Music, now Edna Manley College, the University of West Indies and Mount Saint Vincent University in Canada.
Mrs. Barclay believes that Jamaica can become a place of choice to raise families, live, work and do business. Mrs. Barclay is a widow. She has six children.