St. Ann Bay Primary School Past Student Association

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT ST ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL PAST STUDENTS ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO REUNITING ALL PAST STUDENTS AND FRIENDS WORLDWIDE DEDICATED TO PAYING TRIBUTE TO PAST PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION OF PAST STUDENTS. DEDICATED TO BUILDING GENUINE COMRADERIE AND GOODWILL WITH THE ST ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, WHENEVER NECESSARY, THROUGH LABOUR AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE TRADITIONS OF EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY OF THIS OUTSTANDING INSTITUTION. DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS THROUGH PROPER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

Congratulations

St. Ann’s Bay Primary School Past Students Association, Inc on your 5th Year Anniversary

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The SABPS Past Students Association (SABPSPSA) is committed to making a difference in the lives of the current students with optimism and renewed enthusiasm, as we look forward to your 100th year. We extend sincere wishes and gratitude to the Board of Governors, principal, teachers, ancillary staff and students for your 90th year journey of excellence, and pray for a continuously successful administration in the years ahead.

This 90 years JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE is a record of which we all can be proud, individually and collectively. It is a perpetual testimony of where our legacy began. Preserve it well!

CONGRATULATIONS St. Ann’s Bay Primary School!!!

Carlene Whittingham President

Dear old St Ann’s Bay Primary School, that beautiful garden that sits high on that hill, with memories that cannot be erased.

As president of St Ann’s Bay Primary School Past Students’ Association, it is indeed an honor to be part of this 90 years journey.

How can I can express the full measure of my appreciation for what this school means to me? I cannot forget the groundwork that you laid in my early beginning. The beautiful garden of friendships whose leaves are scattered far and wide echoes with pride. The contribution that this small school has made to good citizenship has been out of proportion to your size. On a professional level, your alumni have achieved some of the highest positions of leadership worldwide.

We pause momentarily to reflect nobly on our departed past students and teachers who have established this glorious history. Today we are reaping the rewards of their steadfastness. To the students, I am reminding you to strive for excellence and to continue with vigor in following the footsteps of the finest past students who have gained local, national and international acclaim.

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called Ms. D, passed away. An urge to give back to St Ann’s Bay Primary School became more evident and urgent. It is my belief that teachers should be bestowed with all the accolades to show appreciation before they depart this earth.

Teachers at St. Ann’s Bay Primary School were like extended family members who invested their time and resources to the many children that they taught. With gratefulness, I began assessing what this school really meant to me.

I then put my thoughts together passionately and with my limited Facebook knowledge went into action introducing my idea and naming the past students’ group.

On May 27, 2014 St Ann’s Bay Past Students Association was born. Realizing that St Ann’s Bay Primary School Past Students was now a reality, I called on Cheryl Spence, Keith Samuels, John Hylton, Monica Wilson Essue, Ray Ewans and Daphne Barnett to assist in adding other past students. On writing this, I am still somewhat baffled at how we were able to accomplish this task with such limited The idea of the St Ann’s Bay Primary School technical knowledge.

Past Students started in the 1980s on visits to St Ann’s Bay. This was triggered when I ran into At approximately 8:30am the first stamp of two of my former classmates who recognized me, approval was a call from Wilbert Sinclair, who but I could not do the same. It was somewhat expressed what the forming of the group meant embarrassing; I could only remember the to him. This call confirmed that we were really names. Ever since those two encounters, a on the right track. As each of us watched and need to be reunited with childhood friends, monitored the day’s activities, by midnight teachers and everyone in the school community over 400 past students were added. That same became a mission. This yearning led to years afternoon of May 27, Keith Samuels called me of communication with one of my favorite and said. “this thing is going to be much bigger teachers Mrs. H. DaCosta, who I lost contact that we think” It was at his suggestion that we with in 2008. After years of trying to find some formed a Steering Committee. On watching the of my childhood friends I came up short. In first day’s proceedings I called on past students 2013 I finally made contact with Cheryl Spence to assist in taking it to the next level. The first on Facebook. This contact led me to request 36 day was very rewarding as many expressed their other past students (the foundation). I spoke eagerness and their happiness at being united to a number of past students about forming a by the formation of SABPS PAST STUDENTS past students’ group and they all agreed that it ASSOCIATION. Past student Paulina Fraser referred to the forming of the group as trapped would be a very good idea. in the wilderness for 40 years. Later, whilst This idea gained momentum after being told that speaking to one of our former principals Mr. my dear teacher, Mrs. DaCosta affectionately D.D Hewitt, he reiterated what Paulina said, 4

‘this reunion has been trapped in a wilderness for so long’ and he expressed how happy he was for the association. These analogies were profound especially hearing it from a former principal. On that same day I suggested on Facebook that we should have a reunion in St Ann’s Bay and many past students responded with enthusiasm.

A Steering Committee was formed in August and a reunion plan for a week’s activities was put in place. The committee was comprised of past students from Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Canada, England and Jamaica. It was an honor to be amongst some of the finest past students. They were a terrific group and still are.

The By-Laws were established. This was spearheaded by Dr Barbara Sharpe, former St. Ann’s Bay Primary School teacher along with Pansy Rose and Carlene Whittingham. Verna Christie assisted with its editing.

Parliamentary procedures were done by Dr Barbara Sharpe.

The Mission Statement was done by Carlene Whittingham and edited by Dr Sharpe.

The Mission Statement was later updated and placed on the website by Jacqueline Cork Amiel.

They put their energies, time, ideas, dedication and their resources together along with a The website was created and managed small number of dedicated and passionate free of cost through the instrumentality past students, who paid their dues and gave of Coleen McIntosh Barrett donations.

The website is now managed by Dorritt On January 4, 2015 St. Ann’s Bay Primary School Murphy.

Past Students Association (SABPSPSA) was officially incorporated. This was spearheaded A bank account was opened, and through the expertise of Pansy Duncan Rose, a mailbox was acquired with over who is well respected in the banking industry in 1000 past students on Facebook Jamaica. The following tasks were performed in and hundreds of unlisted telephone order to officially form the association: contacts we needed to communicate with almost everyone at the same time.

Monica was asked to set up public lines of communication- one of which she named the ‘Rap Session’. On some days it was used as a prayer line.

“this thing is going to be much bigger that we think”

There are presently 8 Administrators and 4 Moderators that manage the Facebook page.

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ADVISORYCOUNCIL

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Carlene Whittingham President

Dr. Barbara Sharpe 1st Vice President

Wilbert Sinclair 2nd Vice President

Pansy Rose Treasurer

Verna Christie Secretary

Doreth Bascoe Green Assistant Secretary

Ethel May Chang

Wesley Robertson

Erica Boswell-Munroe

Glenworth Henry

STEERINGCOMMITTEE

Cheryl Spence-McKoy

Trevor McKoy

Monica Wilson Essue

Jennifer Walter

Errol Smith

Joy Dallas

Robert Wilson

President Jam Chapter

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Congratulations

to St. Ann’s Bay Primary School on Your 90th Year Anniversary as You Continue on Your Journey of Excellence 8

Personally, I have been blessed that during my tenure as principal you all returned to contribute to the growth and development of your alma mater. I encourage the membership to remain steadfast and to continue with zeal and passion as brand-ambassadors of St. Ann’s Bay Primary. The school is what it is today because of you. Thank you for the constant unstinting support. Your involvement in the life of the school serves as an inspiration and is a timely reminder that education matters and ROCKS! Again, I commend the efforts of the Alumni and wish you all the very best.

The Journey of Excellence continues….

Trevor L Cole (Mr.) Principal St. Ann’s Bay Primary School celebrates 90 years of existence at 16 Church Street, in the historic parish capital of St. Ann’s Bay. As we reflect on this illustrious journey, we pause to salute the St. Ann’s Bay Primary School Past Students’ Association for its outstanding contribution to the education system of Jamaica, and in particular, our beloved St. Ann’s Bay Primary.

Undoubtedly, the alumni have grown in stature in advancing and advocating for the students of St. Ann’s Bay Primary, through unwavering provisions of high standards of leadership, volunteerism, civic pride and responsibility.

Our school family has been inspired by the alumni’s aim, driven by passion, commitment and love for school and education. Your energy and enthusiasm motivate us to strive for greater success. The school beams with the pride on your individual and collective achievements and contributions across the world.

Our greatest source of joy and satisfaction arises from knowing we have made noteworthy differences in the lives of the students who were once under our tutelage.

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at the Anglican Infant School before they were transferred to the (Big School) Baptist School.

In 1929, at age 9, John McHugh, Hannah Campbell, Artel Kerr, Myrtle Gallimore, Edith McHugh, Horace McBean, members of the Garel and Sewell families along with other 7-year olds marched from the Infant School to the newly built Government School located at 16 Church St, St Ann’s Bay. What we do know is that we are a tree whose roots spread to our present location.

The origin remains a mystery even in this 21st century, since there isn’t any proper documentation.

However, according to eyewitness account from living legend, former star footballer, St. Ann’s Bay Primary School top athlete, past student and groundbreaker Mr. John McHugh, who was a student at the Baptist School.

Mr. McHugh was born in 1920 and in 1927 at age 7 he joined his older sibling Edith McHugh at the St Ann’s Bay Baptist School. The principal at that time was Mr. Benjamin.

Interestingly,Mr. McHugh referred to the Baptist School as the ‘BIG SCHOOL’ and the Infant School as the ‘LITTLE SCHOOL’.

He stated that one had to be 7 years old to attend the Baptist School. This leaves me to conclude that the famous nickname was way back at the Baptist School, and the nickname was in reference to the children’s age, rather than the size of the school.

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Records indicate that Marcus Mosiah Garvey attended the school in 1897. Unfortunately, however, we are unable to locate records prior to 1929 and so it is unfortunate that we are not able to do complete justice to our rich heritage. We have had to rely heavily on eyewitness accounts from persons like Mr. McHugh who is still alive.

Since 2017 the Past Students Association has being working tirelessly to obtain information on our history through numerous emails and phone calls to the St. Ann’s Bay Baptist Church and the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) We at SABPS Past Students Association remain hopeful that this matter will be resolved.

Interviews with Mr. John McHugh have been over a 10-year period. The most recent was on March 13, 2019

“Mr. McHugh referred to the Baptist School as the ‘BIG SCHOOL’ and the Infant School as the ‘LITTLE SCHOOL’.”

constructed Mona Primary. He was succeeded by Mr. Dundee Hewitt who came from Chester AllAge in 1968. Three years later, the Marcus Garvey Junior Secondary School was opened and as such, grades 7-9 were transferred there. The Industrial Arts Centre and Home Economics Centre were converted into classrooms. The school then became St Ann’s Bay Primary.

Public education in Jamaica dates to 1835. St. Ann’s Bay Primary School first opened its doors as a church school during the 1890’s, and was then known as the St. Ann’s Bay Elementary School.

In its incubation stage, both the Anglican and Baptist Church played important roles.

Admission records at St. Ann’s Bay Primary corroborate that the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero was registered as a student on 29th of March 1897 by his father, Mr. Garvey. Marcus was 10 years of age at that time.

During the 1920s efforts were made for the school to be relocated to its present location on 16 Church Street, St. Ann’s Bay. The first building on the present site was constructed in 1929. The main building as it is now known, housed the entire school from Junior A to 6th Standard. The first principal was Mr. Daniel Ingram McNab. He was succeeded by Mr. George F.P. Dell who left the Chalky Hill All-Age School, to take up appointment as principal in 1940. In 1961, Mr. Dell was promoted to Education Officer while Daisy James (Vice Principal) acted as principal. In 1962 Mr. A. U. Bellefonte was appointed principal.

After a short stay he left and Mr. Tomlinson a retired principal from Kingston acted for a short time.

In 1976 Mr. Hewitt became the principal of the Balaclava Junior Secondary School in St. Elizabeth and Mrs. W.C. Young- Shue one of the vice principals, was appointed principal. She retired in 1998 and Ms. Amy James acted as principal.

Mr. Rupert Brown a son of the soil became the principal in May 1999 and after his retirement, Miss Amy James was appointed principal. On the first of May 2012, Mr. Trevor Cole, the present principal, succeeded Ms. James who went on retirement. Mr. Cole previously served as principal at the Philadelphia All Age School.

“The main building as it is now known, housed the entire school from Junior A to 6th Standard.”

Mr. Walter G. King who came from Lucea All-Age was appointed as principal in 1964 but left in 1967 to take up the post of principal at the newly 11

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE JAMAICA CHAPTER– ST. ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION This year, 2019, marks the 90th anniversary of St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s establishment.

Through the years, generations of students have graduate from this great institution and gone on to lead successful lives and careers. Many of these graduates have made not-worthy positive differences in numerous area of society in Jamaica and across the world.

As alumni, we must acknowledge that our time as students of St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s (big school) was pivotal to our academic lives.

The formative education that we received set the foundation for our future academic success.

Many of us can remember our favorite teacher(s) because they gave us the confidence or the encouragement that we needed to move forward.

In countless cases we formed relationships with other students that created “friends for life”. Our time at St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s became a part of our identity. As alumni, we must remain an active part of this great educational institution’s continued growth and success.

The St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s Alumni Association has played a vital role as liaison between the school’s administration, faculty and students. The Alumni Association also provides an avenue for its members to stay connected, directly or indirectly to the school.

Our chief goal is to assist in any way possible as the administration and faculty under take the daunting task of educating the future leaders of Jamaica in far less than ideal conditions.

financial assistance by the Alumni Association.

By our physical efforts and continued financial contributions, the school will continue to grow, and serve to educate at the highest level for generations to come.

As we move forward in to the 10th decade of St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s existence, our aim is to assist the administration with its plan to return to a single shift school day of instruction and learning. By so doing, the faculty will be better able to impart their lesson plans to students in a less hurried manner, while empowering the students with the confidence and competence needed to be successful in high school and beyond.

In order to achieve this goal, a new building must be constructed to accommodate the growing student population. The new building would have 15-20 updated classrooms and sanitary facilities.

The estimated cos of this project currently stands at 20 million Jamaican dollars.

As such, we encourage you to contribute to the Alumni Association, be extension, St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s Welfare Fund at 16 Church Street, St Ann’s Bay or by contacting Principal Cole at 876-972-2368 for further information.

Donations can be made in any amount and is very much needed and appreciated.

As president of the St Ann’s Bay Chapter of the Alumni Association, I extend my sincere gratitude to each of you continuous support of St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s success.

Over the past few years, the Alumni Association has been very involved in different projects with With kindest regards, the school. With our help the perimeter of the Robert Wilson school has been re-fenced, the façade and some classrooms repainted, and a new refrigerator purchased. Additionally, the Alumni Association has hosted a dinner to honor a past principal and teachers of the school. Each year the top academic achieving boy and girl are rewarded with 12

programs such as: • US $1,500.00 towards building of the fence at the school • US $1,950.00 towards the Methodist Church Breakfast Program (provides breakfast for students) • US $400.00 towards the outstanding boy and girl of the year • Over $500.00 collected for the restoration of St. Ann’s Bay Methodist Church • Presentation of over 200 tablets to the school • Funded the first reunion in 2015 • Plaques presented to former teachers and principals What an honor and a pleasure to greet you, ‘Big Schoolers’. We the past students of St. Ann’s Bay Primary School come together from all over the globe to celebrate this fine institution’s 90th anniversary. When we reflect on what has been accomplished over the ninety (90) years we have much to be proud of. Today we are not merely commemorating past accomplishments, but are celebrating the continued efforts of the leadership of St. Bay Primary School to transform the lives of boys and girls into well-rounded men and women, through academics and other application. We congratulate the school’s governing body, the principal, the teachers, the ancillary staff, parents, well-wishers, and all who continue to contribute to this institution’s phenomenal success.

As we join in celebrating this major milestone, we are confident that we are generating greater awareness of our existence and past students are being mobilized to support St. Ann’s Bay Primary School through our efforts. We encourage all past students to get involved for as the association is strengthened the school will become stronger.

Congratulations again ‘Big School’, we are grateful for the investment that you made in our lives and are proud to be a part of your history and your future.

Pansy Rose Treasurer

The history of the Past Students Association pales in comparison to the school’s (4 years), but we are nevertheless proud of how we have managed to support the school so far. It is safe to say that we are the only alumnae that have formed an association at the primary school level, which makes us unique. We are only 5 years old, but are proud of our accomplishments to date.

We have striven to connect past students from all over the world to not only renew acquaintances, but to garner support for the school and its broad spectrum of needs. Through the payment of annual dues and donations we have mobilized past students to support many of the school’s 13

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REUNIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Our First Reunion was June 27-July 4th, 2015.

The Theme: Together Again.

Motto: Education Rocks

June 27th

We worshipped at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church followed by a gathering of past students at the town’s clock square dressed in our reunion T shirts.

June 28th

A church service marked the commencement of the reunion at the St. Ann’s Bay Methodist Church.

The preacher was none other (than our baby) past student Rev. Christopher McCatty, with his wife past student Rev Pauline McCatty participating in the service. The church was packed to its capacity with past students from all over the world. Also, in attendance were Mr. Trevor Cole, current principal, and former principal Mrs. Winnifred BrownYoung Shue who taught most of us.

On hearing from Ms. Cynthia Graham about the Methodist Breakfast Program for St Ann’s Bay Primary School’s less fortunate children, an on the spot decision was made in the church for past students to donate to the Methodist Breakfast Program. Past students responded well, with local and currency of their residency. An official presentation was made to the head of the committee.

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June 29th

MEET& GREET was held at Cloisters. We introduced ourselves and stated what our mission was about. There was also a question and answer segment from local past students. One of the highlights was that we launched the Jamaica Chapter. This was celebrated with cutting of a cake.

A meal was served, courtesy of the overseas past students. Meals and supplies were purchased and prepared by Ms. Graham and local past students, who did a wonderful presentation. A JOB WELL DONE!!! Meet & Greet was well attended as many past students showed up throughout the day.

June 30th

We did a Road trip in the mountains of St. Ann.

July 2nd

St. Ann’s Bay Primary- SCHOOL LEAVING EXERCISE. The guest speaker was none other than our own Dr Barbara Sharpe.

Opening prayer was said by Pastor Raymond Christian.

Teachers and graduates received SABPSPSA pens.

The Most Outstanding Boy and Girl for 2015 received personal tablets.

We presented the school with over 200 tablets

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July 3, 2015

We marched through the town to the school fair.

In the afternoon we went on a tour to the Seville Great House.

July 4, 2015

The climax of the reunion was a banquet at Casa Del Shalom.

At the banquet all former principals and teachers were honored, some posthumously.

All living principals in attendance were presented with The Distinguished Principals’ Awards.

Mr. Cole was presented with the DISTINGUISHED INSTITUTIONAL AWARD for St. Ann’s Bay Primary School. All retired teachers were presented with certificates. Some teachers were presented with artwork or poems courtesy of Trevor McKoy. The principal was presented with a check of $1000.00 USD to assist with the perimeter fence.

In attendance were:

The Custos of St Ann, Mrs. Norma Walters and former Custos Mr. Radcliffe Walters The Member of Parliament for NE St Ann, Mrs. Shahine Robinson.

Dr Maurice Smith past student and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education Mr. Raymond Treasure, past student and the Guest Speaker.

St. Ann’s Bay Primary School VP Donna Gooden St. Ann’s Bay Primary School VP Soloman Smith who was also Master of Ceremony

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St. Ann’s Bay Primary School past students, officers, and Steering Committee members The groundwork in Jamaica was spearheaded by Ms. Cynthia Graham, who was later joined by Lanna Gaye Green. Past student Sasha Knight assisted with sales and distribution of the T-shirts in Jamaica.

After the reunion some past students visited former teacher Ms. Gwen Warren. Officers and Steering Committee members of the overseas SABPSPSA met with Doreth Bascoe- Green, Eulalee Lugg Saunders, Lanna-Gaye Green, Ms. Cynthia Graham, Robert Wilson and the school’s principal Mr. Trevor Cole. This meeting was to get the local chapter organized. It took some time for the local chapter to get fully off the ground and was short lived as Mrs. Bascoe Green migrated to the United States and local past students lost interest. However, with the persistence of Robert Wilson, president of the Jamaica chapter, Mr. Gerald (Jack) McKenzie, Doris Thorpe, Eloise Miller, Paulette Ferguson, Gary Davis, Devon Evans, and my input, a shadow tam was formed. We were provided with updates through Instant Message and text. REUNION 1 went exactly as planned despite all the challenges we encountered.

In 2016 Ethel May Chang made presentations on behalf of the

Past Students Association to the school’s Most Outstanding Boy and Girl for 2016. A check was also presented to the St Ann’s Bay Methodist Church Breakfast Program.

Reunion 2 - 2017

A Reunion service was held at the St Ann’s Bay Baptist Church.

Robert Wilson President of the local chapter spoke on behalf of the Past Students Association.

Ethel May Chang and Wilbert Sinclair represented the overseas chapter at the school’s, School Leaving Exercise. Ethel May Chang made check presentations on behalf of the Past Students Association, to the school’s 3 most outstanding students for 2017.

She also presented a check to the Methodist Church Breakfast

Program.

Both chapters of the association joined the school in hosting a banquet at the Hunny Bay Resort.

The overseas chapter assisted in the painting of the St Ann’s Bay Post Office.

In 2018 SABPS Past Students Association made its annual check presentation to the school’s top boy and girl for the year at their Graduation Exercise. An annual check donation was also presented to the Methodist Church Breakfast Program.

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OUR VISION FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS SABPS Past Students Association is committed to making a difference in the lives of the current students.

To continue the Methodist Breakfast Feeding Program.

To continue our annual Scholarship Fund to the school’s most outstanding boy and girl.

To assist the school in the improvement of technology and additional classroom space.

To have certain streets renamed for former principals of St. Ann’s Bay Primary School.

To reunite all past students worldwide, and to promote and protect the interest of members through proper accountability and transparency.

Carlene Whittingham President

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA

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MEMORABLE BIG SCHOOL MOMENTS A Tribute --BIG SCHOOL through My Eyes Oh, Big School that sits at 16 Church Street, We came from far and near to learn the primary level of education; The sound of the bell signaled the start of our day, recess, lunch interval and time to go home.

The headmasters and teachers followed the guidelines of the curriculum provided and ensured their teachings were grasped.

The Home Economics classes for girls and the Carpentry classes for boys were implemented for skills development; Common Entrance and Over Age examinations were achieved; Spelling Bee Competitions at the Courthouse and Festival Competitions at the Seville Theater were highly contested.

Oh, Big School sports were another area we were successful in competitions.

The boys played cricket, football, lawn tennis, and table tennis, The girls played netball.

Both boys and girls participated in track and field and volleyball.

Oh, Big School during the recess periods we played baseball with the use of both hands and a ball no bats, ring games, police and thief using the guinep tree as a hiding place, skipping, hopscotch, and marbles; Used the coconut spathe we called bough to skate and then leaped with a jump; Treats were bought from the vendors at the gate.

How these precious memories still linger on.

Oh, Big School the police taught us how to cross the roads, the Inspector of police would check the attendance record to ensure everyone was present and absentees’ parents would get a home visit to find out why the absence.

The dentists gave us regular dental examinations Donors gave us books, powdered milk and cheese, There was the canteen where the cook prepared lunch for those who chose to partake of it.

There were Christmas treats for all students at Lawrence Park.

You are only a building that accommodated so many activities; Oh, Big School the forever number one.

By: Verna Christie Secretary

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MEMORABLE BIG SCHOOL MOMENTS

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PAST STUDENTS WHO TAUGHT AT ST. ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL Marcia Hoilette Barbara Hoilette Sharpe Doreth Bascoe Green Hortense Bambury Shirley Trusty Amy James Maureen Philpotts Clare Llewellyn Shirley White Barnett Patricia Graham Gardener Feloris Johnson Rema Smith Nelson Olive Whitlock Ingram Daisy James Jodane Thomas

Latoya Maxwell Harvey Rochelle Robinson Morris Sidony Marton - Tucker Yolanda Morris- Perkins Tamara Clarke Shanadean Brown Audrey Garel Kerry-Ann Boyd-Brown- Hall Lorraine Murphy Poteshia Palmer Vivette Wilmot- Cox Normalyn Brown- McKenzie Francine Frazer Margaret Miller- Meredith

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HONORING SOME OF OUR DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPALS

Mr. Dundee Hewitt

Mr. Jimmy Brown

Mrs. Winnie Young Shue

Mr. Trevor Cole

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M

arcus Mosiah Garvey was born on August 17, 1887 under the Royal sign of Leo the lion to Marcus and Sarah Garvey in the small town of St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica. WI which because of its fauna and flowers has been justifiably termed ‘The Garden Parish of Jamaica’s Sun-Blessed Isle of Perpetual Spring and never-ending Summer’.

seen, her skin was black and soft as velvet, her eyes jet black, large liquid lips. Her voice was gentle and caressing, her figure well shaped and erect. She was a regular church goer of the Wesley and Methodist Church and lived the life of a Christian by precepts and example.

The Garveys had 11 children and were by no means wealthy hence Marcus was not born with Garvey’s father is said to be a descendant of the the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. Unlike Maroons (these were the Africans who having the big plantation owners whose children were fled to the hills and mountainous terrains of sent to secondary schools and colleges in ‘the Jamaica to establish free communities from mother country England’ the plantocracy at the Spaniards in 1655), successfully refused the time was that they had to contend with several British military assaults and in 1739 sending their only son to Kingston (the capital) gained local autonomy from the white rulers for higher education. Consequently, Marcus of Jamaica. He was a master mason and well Mosiah received his entire formal education at read, a stern and reticent man, he appears to the local elementary school, St Ann’s Bay. be self-centered and often given into brooding, however, a contemporary remarked that he Marcus Garvey left school at the age of 14 and stood shoulder high above the inhabitants of was apprenticed to learn printing with Mr. Jack Burrowes his godfather. Three years later he St. Ann’s Bay. trekked to Kingston and found employment Sarah Garvey, as is more often than not the case at one of Jamaica’s largest printing firms P.A. in Jamaican family. A Jewish woman who knew Benjamin Company, later becoming a master both Marcus’ parents opined that ‘she was one printer and foreman. of the most beautiful black women’ she had 26

Garvey - The journalist, typesetter, author / publisher Founded ‘The Negro World,’ and launched in the United States of America in the 1920s. This paper boasted a readership of several millions.

He also founded and published ‘The New Jamaican’.

In 1919 he launched the UNIA’s first major commercial venture, the Black Star Line steamship transportation in New York.

The goals were to establish transportation/ communication and trade amongst the blacks worldwide and the self-pride amongst themselves. The public at the time purchased stock shares at $5-00 each.

Publisher of “The African Times and Orient Review” and later “The Comet” Lagos Nigeria.

The Convention on Human Rights was tabled in Geneva Switzerland which became the instrument not only for the black people but for all those who suffered indignity.

Garvey returned to Jamaica in November 1927 after two years and nine months in Atlanta Federal Prison.

As Garvey stood at the quayside in Kingston, it was reported to be the largest ever assembled in the Kingston area.

Garvey’s friend Vivian Durham J.P. said, “In the notorious trial of Marcus Garvey in the United States the man hadn’t the chance of a dogGarvey-The playwright/The dramatist.

----members of the jury shall we let the tiger The older generations of Jamaicans vividly loose?” recall The Eldeweis Amusement Company formed by him with the headquarters at the Again, in Jamaica he was hauled before the then Eldeweis Park on Slipe Road, St. Andrew Supreme Court of Jamaica on a contempt of at the time when dramatic art was unknown to court charged and was fined and sentenced to Jamaica except on the Silver Screen Movie three months imprisonment.

Pictures. Marcus harnessed the young potential talents then available including Ernest Cupidon, Garvey served his time in Spanish Town prison Louise Benett, Eric Coverly, Tony Ableton, and was released on December 10, 1929.

Professor Geraldo Leon, Ranny Williams, Bim On another occasion the UNIA had Norman and Bam, the grand man of the stage Vere Johns Manley his barrister against him of which Leslie and his wife `Lady Luck`.

Ashenheim volunteered to represent him and did so successfully.

Garvey-The orator/The politician Running as a candidate for the Kingston and St. Garvey lived and died at 53 Talgarth Road, West Andrew Corporation (KSAC), taking with him Kensington (England). He was only 52 years old. his old-time pal John Coleman Beecher. Both The body of Marcus Garvey was returned to won with telling majorities and took their seats Jamaica in 1964 and he was given a state funeral on the municipal body of the time, eventually and made a National Hero. forming the ` Peoples’ Political Party’.

Prepared by: Dennis Higgins As a patriot he founded the Universal Negro Chairperson Improvement Association (UNIA) a torch never St. Ann Heritage Foundation to be extinguished.

Ref: Plights and Exploits-Vivian Durham Garvey’s South American travels (1910) were to Garvey’s Costa Rica and Bocas Del Tora and the Republic of Panama.

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HIGHLIGHTING SOME OUTSTANDING PAST STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED ST. ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL Marcia Tate-Golding - Olympian Marcia Tait-Golding graduated from St. Ann’s Bay Primary School in 1974/1975. Marcia went on to Dinthill Technical High School where she received a scholarship to the University of Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education and Physical Education Marcia was selected as an alternate for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles California. She later went on to compete in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul Korea.

She ran the first leg of 4X400 meter relay, and the team placed 5th.

Marcia also represented Jamaica i n t h e Wo r l d Championships indoors in Budapest, Hungary and the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Marcia relocated to Florida in 1991 where she later pursued a master’s degree in Reading and has been teaching reading in middle schools since 2013.

Maurice D Smith – Educational Leadership Maurice Smith who attended St. Ann’s Bay Primary School September 1983 to July 1988 was gracious enough to provide us with his profile Maurice D. Smith received his professional training at the Mico University College in Kingston, Jamaica.

Having earned undergraduate and graduate degrees with honors from both Northern Caribbean University and the Nova South Eastern University respectively, he is a Jamaica 2010 Fulbright Scholar who has read for a Doctor of Education [with high commendation] in educational leadership and policy from Howard University.

Dr Smith who has served in a number of capacities including Principal, Education Officer and Lead – School Governance [Education Transformation Team] is credited with the establishment of Belmont Academy; Jamaica’s first Centre of Excellence. Having been previously engaged as the Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership [NCEL], he was in 2015 appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information.

Dr Smith is a certified Performance Coach and Commonwealth Professional Fellow in Education.

He is an author, well sought- after motivational speaker and the recipient of several awards chief of which are the Governor General’s Achievement Award [2019] and the [2016] P r i m e M i n i s t e r ’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. As an international educational consultant with the World Bank, UNESCO and Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, he provides policy and technical advice to governments across Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. He frequently addresses local and international conferences on matters related to educational leadership.

On August 1, 2019 Dr Smith assumes duties as University Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer of the University of the West Indies with its almost 40,000 students spread across 17 countries in the Caribbean.

He is a Justice of the Peace for the parish of Kingston.

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THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ST. ANN’S BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Robert Wilson Mentoring Young Men

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