JAMAICA DAY 2013 - “Celebrating Jamaica: I’m On It”

As you may well be aware, Jamaica Day will be celebrated on Friday, February 22, 2013, under the theme "Celebrating Jamaica: I'm On It." By now your preparations for Jamaica Day 2013 should be moving into high gear. Here are a few tips to help us all have a really successful day:

• Ensure that the widest cross section of your school community is represented on the planning committee for the in-school celebration: teachers, students, parents, non-governmental organization (NGOs), Community Groups, etc.;
• Ensure that students are adequately informed of the plans for the day and are prepared to make their best contribution to its success;
• Select the students who will represent your school at the central activity at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium and communicate this information to your Community Relations Education Officer (CREO);
• Pool resources with schools in your Quality Education Circle (QEC) to ensure that your school is represented at the Stadium;
• If your school turns 50 this year or did so last year, select the student who will represent your school in the Opening Parade;
• Consult the Jamaica Day Planning Guide and
• Refer any major challenges to your CREO. 

Remember that the Regional Offices are represented on the Jamaica Day National Planning Committee through the CREO's. All information relating to the celebrations will be communicated through this channel.Let us make it a great event as Jamaica Day continues to grow in its importance to our children and the nation on a whole.Read more.