2009

The 2009 Joanna Clarke Excellence in Education Award (JCA) was presented at Ristorante Pappagallo on Saturday May, 30th.  The winner was the N.C.V.O.’s Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home for its Accessing Computer Aided Learning programme and runner-up - Cayman Islands Scout Association for Cayman Islands Scout Band.

Having received full funding for its initiative, the N.C.V.O.’s Accessing Computer Aided Learning programme will offer youth residents of the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home a computing and network suite, in turn enabling them to have the same access to approved computer websites and activities such as ‘lanschool’ as some of their peers schooled at George Hicks and John Gray High School. The funds will go towards purchasing and installing the PCs and necessary software programmes.

Runner-up, the Cayman Islands Scout Association, received partial funding for the Cayman Islands Scout Band. The band requires a full complement of musical instruments and uniforms, as well as an instructor to train its band members to perform in the community.

Minister of Education, Training and Employment, the Honourable Rolston Anglin, attended the JCA Evening and shared his insight regarding education in the Cayman Islands, commenting on the importance of leadership in the field of education.

The JCA Evening also showcased the talents of Cayman’s students with the John Gray High School Jazz Combo performing during the reception and the John A. Cumber Primary Year 6 Choir singing “Open de Library” at the beginning of the dinner. An assortment of artwork was also on display from students of Savannah Primary School.

In previous years, the JCA Evening was an exclusive, invite-only event. For 2009, it was open to the public for ticket and table sales to raise funds for a new Joanna Clarke Scholarship Fund. This fund will grant financial support to an aspiring or existing teacher looking to further his/her education. dms hopes to award the first scholarship in 2010.

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