Coin Drive a Whopping Success!

EarlyActors present cheque to the Norwood Basic School

The Coin Collection Drive recently conducted by the EarlyAct Clubs in conjunction with the Rotaractors of Montego Bay culminated in a Family Fun Day Count Off on Sunday the 25th of October 2009 at the Cornwall Beach in Montego Bay.

The EarlyAct clubs raised a combined whopping total of J$ 200, 318.75!

"Just look what happens when Rotaractors plan and EarlyActors execute! I am excited about this effort put out by both Clubs together with the Rotary Club of Montego Bay and I am looking forward to this being an annual event of Rotaract & EarlyAct" said Natasha Parchment-Clarke, EarlyAct Co-ordinator.

Principal of Junior Plus (right) and a teacher help a student of the winning school empty coins into a bucket for sorting and counting

The winning school, Junior Plus, collected over J$53,000, while the Montego Bay Christian Academy came in second with over J$22,000. Montego Bay Prep School was third with over J$20,751.60, Liceo Montessori fourth with over J$ 17,799.75. Greenwood Prep, Naz Children's centre and Edwards Prep combined brought in over $10,000.


A very special thank you to Phyllis Jones, Pishu Chandiram and Anne Chen who matched the amounts collected by Naz Children's centre, Montego Bay Christian Academy, Liceo Montessori and Greenwood Prep.

Past Presidents Anne Chen and Kay Reuben count and bag coins until way into the night

EarlyActors from Liceo Montessori make a pact to collect the most coins

EarlyActors from Liceo Montessori make a pact to collect the most coins - from left to right Jemma Jones, Jada Calvin, Rhea Jones, Carmen Vasquez, Sabrina Stanley, Lucas Garcia

There were all smiles at Liceo Montessori on Tuesday the 22nd of September as the EarlyAct Club Liceo Montessori hosted its first meeting of the term – topic 1 on the agenda being the Coin-Drive.

The EarlyActors made a pact to collect the most coins of the six schools participating in the drive scheduled for 19 Sep – 25 Oct including Greenwood Prep, Montego Bay Prep, Naz Children’s Centre, Edwards Prep and Montego Bay Christian Academy .

The young community service club members are looking forward to the coin-count-off at Cornwall Beach on Sun 25 Oct where the winning school will receive 50 free tickets to return to Cornwall Beach and have their collected coins figure matched by a local company in aid of the Norwood Basic School .

Three more schools start up EarlyAct coin-drive collection

Rashida Williams , younger sister of the EarlyAct President Daena-Gay collects coins from parents Yolanda Granston (right) and Olga Samuels (second right). at Montego Bay Christian Academy's PTA meeting

The EarlyAct Clubs of Liceo Montessori , Montego Bay Christian Academy and Montego Bay Prep have recently jumped on the Coin Collection Drive train!

EarlyActors at the Montego Bay Christian Academy were creative with their coin-drive collection tactics and were on hand at the first PTA meeting on Tue the 22nd of September with their jugs requesting donations.

Earlier in the week, the Principal endorsed the event by emailing parents about the coin-drive scheduled for 19 Sep – 25 Oct 2009.

To date six schools in Montego Bay are competing to collect coins in aid of Rotaract’s ongoing charity project, the Norwood Basic School . During the schools PTA meeting the community service project was highlighted as being a great way for students to provide “service above self”- the motto of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, the parent club of both Rotaract and EarlyAct club activities under Rotary International.

EarlyAct Club Monteg Bay Prep receives EarlyAct paraphernalia

Teachers at Montego Bay Prep gratefully accept a box of EarlyAct paraphernalia from the Rotary Club of Montego Bay ’s Past Prsident Alfred Perrier. Pictured are teachers Tessenic Brown, Kemelo Porteous, Lillieth Hudson, Donna Holt and Kayon Cummings.


The teachers and 24 members of the EarlyAct Club of Montego Bay Prep School are keen to begin their first project of the school year – a Coin-Drive, collecting coins for Norwood Basic School and the chance to receive 50 free entry tickets to Cornwall Beach – a competition that has already started between 6 schools in Montego Bay and will culminate at Cornwall Beach on Sun 25 Oct.

The team of Mobay Prep teachers are enthusiastic about the EarlyAct Club and are involved 100%. Visiting Rotarian Natasha Parchment-Clarke met with teachers Brown and Hudson who showed great enthusiasm for the Rotary procedures and protocol of conducting an EarlyAct meeting. “From the amount of trophies and awards the school has in their showcase, I can tell this club is going to be successful,” stated Rotarian Natasha as she left their premises on the 24th of September 2009.

NAZ Children's Centre EarlyAct club is formed

Miss Adams (teacher), students Angelique Russel and Harlin Javier along with Rotarian Natasha Parchment-Clarke pose with posters and coin-drive collection jugs as they charter their EarlyAct Club at the Naz Children’s Centre in Montego Bay

In the heat of back-to-school excitement, the students of NAZ Children’s Centre had something else to celebrate – the formation of an EarlyAct Club at their school, making a total of 5 clubs in Montego Bay .

On Tuesday the 8th of September, 2009 Rotarian Natasha Parchment-Clarke was on hand as the students were selected for positions including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of their twice monthly after-school club that promotes “service above self” just like its sponsoring club The Rotary Club of Montego Bay.

The students were all the more thrilled to be a part of their first official ‘local community’ event, a Coin-Drive to collect money for Norwood Basic School, starting on 19 Sep and culminating in a family beach day at the newly-opened Cornwall Beach on 25 Oct.




Naz Children’s Centre is one of the 5 host schools that have an EarlyAct Club including Liceo Montessori, Greenwood Preparatory, Montego Bay Christian Academy and Montego Bay Preparatory and within the first week of school, another school has jumped on the Coin-Drive bus – namely Edwards Prep.

Exclaimed an involved parent from Edwards Prep, Sophie Alexandropolous: “This is a great project for my children and their school to be involved in – meaningful, yet fun. We are busy filling our jugs with coins and hope to win the competition, get our figure matched for the benefit of Norwood Basic and enjoy the 50 free entry tickets Cornwall Beach is giving away!”

For details and to be involved in the Coin-Drive, contact Natasha Parchment-Clarke at 869 5940

EarlyAct Coin Drive in Aid of The Norwood Basic School

The EarlyAct Clubs of Montego Bay have embarked on one of their mjor projects for the year - a Coin Collection Drive in aid of the Nrwood Basic School in Montego Bay.

EarlyAct clubs are charged with completing 3 projects annually relating to their school, local community and global community

The Coin Collection Drive begins on the 19th of September 2009 and culminates in a family beach day at the recetly re-opened Cornwall Beach on the 25th of October.

For details and to be involved in the Coin-Drive, contact Natasha Parchment-Clarke at 869 5940

EarlyAct Club Montego Bay Prep School is formed

Front Row: R-L:- Ms. L. Hudson, Catherine, Raheem, Paige, Dr Vernella Fuller

Back Row: R-L : Alexarae, Damani , Gamar, Ms Kay Reuben

On Wednesday the 24th of June 2009 at 2pm, the EarlyAct Club of the Montego Bay Preparatory School held its first Executive Meeting.

The names of the officers are:

President - Alexarae Deer
1st Vice President - Gamar Brown
2nd Vice Preisdent - Catherine Smith
Secretary - Paige Wanliss
Treasurer - Damani Jagdath
Corresponence Secretary - Raheem Lawrence

EarlyAct Presidents visit Rotary Club Lunch meeting

Proud President Kay Reuben and elated Rotarian Natasha Parchment Clarke host EarlyAct Presidents and Teacher Co-ordinators at Rotary Club of Montego Bay’s weekly luncheon meeting held at Sandals Royal Caribbean on Tuesday the 26th of May 2009

On Tuesday the 26th of May 2009, the Presidents of three EarlyAct Clubs visited the Lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay. The meeting was held at the Club's usual meeting place, the Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island, Ironshore, Montego Bay.

EarlyAct Presidents from 3 schools in Montego Bay take part in the Rotray Club of Montego Bay ’s weekly luncheon meeting held at Sandals Royal Caribbean. Daena-Gaye Williams of Montego Bay Christian Academy ; William Spence of Greenwood Primary and Rhia Jones of Liceo Montessori

EarlyAct Presidents (from left to right) Rhia Jones of Liceo Montessori; William Spence of Greenwood Primary and Daena-Gaye Williams of Montego Bay Christian Academy enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the Rotary Club of Montego Bay’s weekly luncheon meeting held at Sandals Royal Caribbean.

All photos courtesy of Natasha Parchment Clarke

Launch of Montego Bay Christian Academy EarlyAct Club

The Newly Elected Executive Committee of the

Montego Bay Christian Academy EarlyAct Club

The first Committee meeting of The Montego Bay Christian Academy EarlyAct Club took place on Wednesday the 20th of May 2009.

Rotarian Natasha Parchment Clarke (back row far left) and President of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Kay Reuben (back row second left) attended the induction and first committee meeting of the Montego Bay Christian Academy EarlyAct Club.

Principal of the school, Jerry Winkler (back row far right) and Teacher co-ordinator Desmarie Bowen (back row second right) were part of the selection team at the school who chose the six committee members who were then voted into positions by their peers.

The first committee meeting had members of the newly elected executive practicing their new roles – calling the meeting to order, reading minutes, presenting the treasurer's report among other things. Everyone involved agreed that great times are ahead for this Club.

A very impressed President Kay said of the Earlyactors, “They carried out their duties so confidently, perhaps even better than some adults would have!”

The names of the officers of the club are as follows:-

President : Daena-Gai Williams
First Vice-President : Brandon Lawson-Hall
Second Vice-President : Pete Campbell
Recording Secretary : Karon Forrester
Treasurer: Lucas Clarke
Corresponding Secretary: Anna-Kaye Held

The teacher representative is Ms. Desmarie Bowen



Photo: Natasha Parchment Clarke

The Launch of The Liceo Montessori EarlyAct Club

President Kay Rueben and Rotarian Vernella Fuller (back row far left and second left) attended the first meeting of the Liceo Montessori EarlyAct Club and congratulated the club on their formation.
Natasha Parchment-Clarke – Rotarian and Club co-ordinator and Ffrenchie Taylor , teacher co-ordinator (back row far right and second right) beam with pride at their new club.

The Liceo Montessori EarlyAct Club was officially launched on Monday 18 May 2009 and its first committee members democratically elected. At this first official meeting the President of The Rotary Club of Montego Bay visited along with EarlyAct Chair Vernella Fuller and were very impressed with the club and the enthusiasm of its members. Each club member was thrilled to be a part of an official meeting and embraced their roles professionally.

The club members hosted an active fist meeting with the President Rhia calling the meeting to order and Recording secretary Zoe-Danielle (with the assistance of Vice President Jada) writing down the many ideas and comments made by the members. Corresponding Secretary Rae gave a delightful vote of thanks to the visitors and all club members eagerly await their next meeting, scheduled for Monday 1 June from 2:30 – 3:15pm.

The Committee Members are as follows:-


PRESIDENT -RHIA JONES
VICE – PRESIDENT JADA CALVIN
2nd VICE – PRESIDENT JEMMA JONES
RECORDING SECRETARY ZOE-DANIELLE CHIN-SANG
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY -RAE PROUT
TREASURER - LUCAS GARCIA CHRISTOPHER DIXON

HEAD CHAIRPERSON -SABRINA STANLEY
TEACHER CO-ORDINATOR - FFRENCHIE TAYLOR
ROTARY CO-ORDINATOR -NATASHA PARCHMENT-CLARKE

EarlyAct Community Project

The Greenwood Preparatory School's EarlyAct Club carried out its community project on the 2nd of April 2009. This was a visit to the Eldercare Nursing Home in Wiltshire, Trelawny.

Participants were children from the school, the teacher in charge of the EarlyAct Club - Miss Campbell, parents of some of the children, The President of Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Kay-Ann Reuben and Vernella Fuller and Noel Harty from the Rotary Club of Montego Bay.

The children were in excellent spirits and left the school in waiting cars excited and well prepared for the visit.

On arrival at the home, the visitors were met by the manager of the home, who spoke with the children about the home, its work and ethos. The children were then taken to individual rooms where the elderly clients were waiting for them. The children, smartly turned out in their khaki uniforms and red ties, sang to the residents and read inspirational quotes and verses of Scripture, which they had written on decorated individual cards. The children read beautifully and left the cards with the residents when they had finished reading.

The residents were clearly delighted to see the children and to hear them sing and read and those who were able, sang along with the children. In fact one resident repeatedly requested more choruses, clapped and sung with the children. At the end there were profuse words of gratitude and demonstration of affection for the children.

The children presented to the home a basket of fruits, which had been donated by parents and teachers of Greenwood Preparatory School and the Rotary Club of Montego Bay.

The children and the adults in attendance were clearly moved by the experience.

Photos provided by Kay Reuben (c).

Early Act Club Greenwood Preparatory School

The Early Act Club Greenwood Prep School was formed in November 2008 and, at the time of its formation was only the third one in the island of Jamaica. Officers for 2008-2009 are :-

President: Alex Gibbon

1st Vice President: William Spence.
2nd Vice President: Mark Chandon

Correspondence Secretary: Raquel Graham

Recording Secretary: Danielia Jarrett

Treasurer: Jevon Kelly

The Teacher representative is Miss Sylvia Campbell.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of EarlyAct™ is to promote goodwill, understanding and peace through the active participation of its student members so that with committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities

EarlyAct™ Teaches:

Caring
Respect
Empathy
Responsibility
Tolerance
Citizenship
Compassion
Friendship
Leadership

DESCRIPTION OF EARLY ACT™

EarlyAct™ is a school-wide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13. It is sponsored by one of the local Rotary clubs in the township in which the school is located. The Early Act Club of Greenwood Prep is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Montego Bay. Our Club's Advisor is Dr. Vernella Fuller.

The mission and operation of EarlyAct™ are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession into Interact.

EarlyAct™ provides young students the opportunity for gaining an increased awareness and knowledge of their community and the world.

At a young age, all students can easily be encouraged to be caring and helpful.
Their minds are open to recognize the dignity and worth of each individual which builds respect for others. EarlyAct™ also promotes understanding and the building of friendships among the club members.

EarlyAct™ also engages students in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local and global communities. At present The Early Act Club of Greenwood Prep has undertaken a project to plant a vegetable garden in the school. Local, national and international projects are currently being decided.

Through EarlyAct™ students learn to take responsibility for real-life problems and to realize the significant impact of their involvement.

OBJECTIVES OF EARLY ACT™

The purpose of EarlyAct™ is to provide young students with the opportunities to participate in active citizenship in a culturally diverse democratic society within an interdependent world.

EarlyAct™ Partners in Character Education addresses the following objectives:

1. The students develop committed citizenship and leadership qualities by identifying and taking responsibilities for real life problems within their school, local and global communities.
2. The students realize the importance of respect, dignity and caring for all people by promoting good will and understanding through their active participation at school, local and community levels.
3. The students develop high student achievement by actively participating in various projects to improve the quality of life for their school, local and global communities. They work with the sponsoring Rotary club members as facilitators, mentors and role models.

GUIDELINES OF EarlyAct™
EarlyAct™ is a school-wide service club in which all students are members.

The EarlyAct™ Club is self-supporting and carries out three service projects annually—one each for their school and local communities, and one which furthers international understanding.

The EarlyAct™ Club of Greenwood Prep meets twice monthly for thirty minutes. Meetings are conducted by the EarlyAct™ officers. Meetings are conducted using parliamentary procedure, under the guidance of attending faculty and Rotarian advisors.

There are no dues. Monies for projects and activities are raised through EarlyAct™ Club activities. The EarlyAct™ Club submits an annual report to the sponsoring Rotary Club.