"Education for Development"
Savanna-la-Mar Primary School
Located in Westmoreland, Jamaica, Savanna-la-Mar Primary is one of the top primary schools in the western region of the country. The school is operated by the Ministry of Education and has a population of approximately 1800 students ranging from six (6) to twelve (12) years old. Sav Primary operates a shift system: a X shift and a Y shift. The first shift (morning) begins at 7:00am and ends at 12:00pm. The second shift (evening) begins at 12:15pm and end at 5:00pm.
It takes the dedication and actions of many persons to operate Sav Primary succesfully. The school is headed by a principal, 2 vice principals and a Board of Directors and has approximately fifty (50) teachers on staff along with two guidance counsellors, administrative and ancillary staff. The Parent Teacher's Association is a vital part of the school and plays an active role in its operation by frequently meeting with the administration for the school and undertaking several activities and projects to enhance the school's environments and improve the teacher/learner relationship.
In 1990 the school was adopted by the Hon. Owen Sinclair, O.D., Custos Rotulorum, Custos of Westmoreland, who has played an extremly vital role in the life of the school. Mr. Sinclair has constructed additional buildings which have been used to accomodate a computer lab, a library, an open area for meetings, a guidance office, a sick bay, a music room and a storeroom.
Our Uniform
X Shift
Females: - grades 1-5 navy blue tunic and blue plaid blouse - grades 6 include a strip of the blue plaid along the centre of their belts
Males: - khaki pants and shirt with epaulettes of navy blue and plaid
Y Shift
Females: - grade 1-5 navy blue tunic and white blouse grade 6 add a stip of white along the centre of the belt
Males: - khaki pants and shirt with eaulettes of navy blue and white
The boys at grade 6 level wear a strip of navy blue at the top of the pocket o their shirts. all students wear a school tie made from navy blue material and bearing the school's name, crest and motto.
Clubs and Societies
The main focus of Sav Primary will always be education, however, the importance of co-curricular activities to the overall development of our students cannot be denied. Sav Primary offers sereval co-curricular activities that students can take part in:
- Sporting activities through in-house sports and the Jamaica Teacher's Association prish competitions
- Cuturl activities through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission and Festival events
- Club activities: Quiz and Young Writers; Good News; 4-H; Builders; Science and Technology; Cub-Scouts and Healthy Lifestyle
- Junior School's Challenge Quiz
- Values and Atitudes competitions
- Debating competitions
