KINGSTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007 - 2012 CONTENTS Crest and Motto of Kingston College Mission Statement A Brief History Current Status Strategic Objectives Primary Objectives Major Goals Developmental Projects Infrastructure Staff Students Proposals to achieve objectives/goals KINGSTON COLLEGE The Crest The Motto FORTIS CADERE CEDERE NON POTEST (The Brave May Fall But Never Yield) FACT SHEET • • • • • • • The School’s Name: The School’s Code: The School’s Address: Telephone Numbers: – (North Street Campus ) – (Melbourne Campus) • • • • • • • • • • KINGSTON COLLEGE 100057 2A North Street, Kingston, Melbourne Park Campus 13 Upper Elletson Road Kingston C.S.O. (876) 922-5929, 922-3758 928-4497, 7597790 Facsimile Number: School Region: Name of Principal: Name of Chairman: Name of Education Officer: (876) 948-5247 Region 1 Mr. Rupert Hemmings Mr. Crafton Miller Mrs. Maureen Dwyer School Type: School Inception: School Age: Secondary April 16, 1925 83 years MISSION STATEMENT To provide a high school education that lays the foundation for good citizenship through the development of high moral and Christian values, achievement of academic excellence and a well-rounded personality utilizing sports and other co-curricular activities. A Brief History Kingston College was declared open on Thursday, April 16,1925 at a ceremony held in the courtyard of the old Rectory on East Street. The following day, the first forty-nine students registered and classes began on Monday, April 20. According to the minutes of the Synod of 1925, the school was founded by Bishop deCarteret with Reverend P.W.Gibson as the first headmaster. The colour purple was chosen because it is the colour worn by Christian Bishops, the colour used by the Greeks to honour their Olympic champions and the colour of the leading Empire in History – Rome. Today , Kingston College has over one thousand eight hundred (1800) students with an academic staff of one hundred (100). The school has achieved successes over the past eighty-two (82) years in every field – academics, sports and the arts. EXISTING PROGRAMMES Preparation offered in 25 subjects to C.X.C. – C.S.E.C. Level Biology Building Technology (Woods) Caribbean History Chemistry Electrical Technology Electronic Document Preparation and Management Economics English Language English Literature French Spanish Geography Mathematics Mech. Eng. Technology Office Administration Physics Principles of Accounts Principles of Business Religious Education Social Studies Technical Drawing Visual Arts Human and Social Biology Information Technology Integrated Science EXISTING PROGRAMMES Preparation offered in 15 subjects to C.X.C. – C.A.P.E. Level Biology Caribbean Studies Chemistry Communication Studies Economics G. & M. Drawing History Literatures in English Mathematics Physics Sociology Spanish Accounting French Geography CURRENT STATUS •Holder of the Schools’ Challenge Quiz trophy – 8 times •Most successful team of the Boys & Girls Championship – 29 times C.X.C. – C.S.E.C. PERFORMANCE – PAST 5 YEARS YEAR STUDENTS WITH 5 SUBJECTS STUDENTS WITH 6 OR MORE SUBJECTS %PASSING 6 OR MORE SUBJECTS 2007 44 185 66% 2006 40 156 66% 2005 57 208 74% 2004 59 135 58% 2003 53 170 68% G.C.E. ADVANCED/ CXC C.A.P.E. PERFORMANCE – PAST 5 YEARS YEAR STUDENTS WITH 2 A/L CAPE SUBJECTS STUDENTS WITH 3 OR MORE A/L CAPE SUBJECTS %PASSING 3 OR MORE A/L CAPE SUBJECTS 2007 19 62 82.4% 2006 3 24 84% 2005 18 28 67% 2004 10 29 59% 2003 12 32 62% MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE PAST 6 YEARS 2007 - University Open Scholarship (U.W.I.) 2006 - Jamaica Scholarship 2002 - Jamaica Independence Scholarship* 2001 - Jamaica Centenary Scholarship 2000 - Jamaica Independence Scholarship Several students ranked best in the island at C.X.C. – C.S.E.C. Level in various subjects over the years. *Adrian Nembhard – 2002 Independence Scholar Ranked 4th in the world in G.C.E. A/Level Geometric & Mechanical Drawing STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Objectives Current Target- Target status- 2007 2009 2011 Target 2013 To improve% passes in CSEC 66% passing 6 or more subjects in CSEC 75% passing 6 or more CSEC 85% passing 6 or more CSEC 100% passing 6 or more in CSEC To improve % passes in Cape 82.4% passing 3 or more in A/L Cape 90% passing 3 or more in A/L Cape 95% passing 3 or more in A/L Cape 100% passing 3 or more in A/L Cape STAFF DEVELOPMENT Objectives Initiatives Person (s) Responsible To deliver high quality curricula in keeping with internal and external examination standards Implement in-service staff training Principals, Vice Principals & HODs/ Guidance Counsellors Conduct regular seminars at the department level to upgrade teachers’ skills (including technology in the class room) HODs Institute monitoring process (both formal and informal) Vice-Principals Implement process for students to evaluate teachers Guidance Counsellors To have all departments prepare action plans with objectives that are aligned to those of the Ministry of Education and Youth STAFF DEVELOPMENT CONT’D. Objectives Initiatives Person (s) Responsible To have all the teachers meet the minimum qualification of University Degree and Teachers’ Diploma by 2011 according to the requirements of the Ministry of Education & Youth To establish scholarships to upgrade qualifications Principal To improve the morale of teachers To develop recognition awards for teachers making outstanding contributions Principal & Vice Principals Provide regular opportunities for social interaction Re-establish a vibrant Staff Club Vice-Principals STAFF DEVELOPMENT CONT’D. Objectives Initiatives Person (s) Responsible To have efficient nonteaching staff To provide the requisite training Principal/Bursar (immediate supervisor of Support Staff) STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Objectives Initiatives To introduce supplemental programmes to address basic deficiencies in specific subject areas Splitting of some classes Principal & Vice in some subjects, Principals especially English and Mathematics To cater to the needs of students who have difficulties working without being closely monitored To give consideration to students who need additional time to meet the academic target set by the school Person (s) Responsible Vice Principals Strengthen after-school enrichment programmes Consider reducing the Principal & Vice number of subjects for Principals the weakest students and increase the number of periods STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Objectives Initiatives Person (s) Responsible To motivate more of the students population to achieve at least 80% To implement “Honour Roll” using examination results Principal & Vice Principals /Guidance Counselor/ Dean of Discipline To forge a closer bond between home (parents/guardians) and school personnel Scheduled more meetings of smaller groups To develop more socially acceptable skills Ensure that each student is attached to a sport and a club/organization within the school To develop t high morals and Christian values Expose all students to Christian Life Education and have Religious Education as a compulsory subject in CSEC Vice-Principals/Guidance Counselors/Deans of Discipline Vice-Principals/Sports Master/Deans of Discipline Principal PRIMARY OBJECTIVES • • • • • • • • To nurture and develop literary skills and natural curiosity and so encourage a love for knowledge and truth to be used for the advancement of society. To turn out well-rounded young men capable of clear and critical thinking, with acceptable social skills, a strong sense of right and wrong, and the competence to make informed decisions. To meet, and be responsive to, the educational needs of our students, as well as the demands of society. To have a motivated, highly qualified, success -driven, teaching staff. To have an efficient, performance oriented non-teaching staff. To provide a comfortable, secure, adequately equipped working environment for staff and students with an ambience conducive to learning and which contributes to performance. To promote the importance of living together harmoniously and volunteering service unselfishly. To provide a high quality curriculum which offers many and varied choice opportunities to internally and externally validated standards. MAJOR GOALS • Each student should: – – – • Leave school with a minimum of 6 C.X.C. –C.S.E.C. subjects including Mathematics and English. Have at least 2 ½ contact hours per week with at least 2 sports or non-curricular activity in the first 3 years of school. Should be exposed to Christian Life Education, and Religious Education should be a compulsory subject at C.X.C. – C.S.E.C. for all Grade 10 or Grade 11 students Each Grade 13 student should leave school with a minimum of 7 units of C.X.C. C.A.P.E. subjects DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (In support of Mission, Goals and Objectives) INFRASTRUCTURE STAFF STUDENTS MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS • Complete first floor of Douglas Forrest Building to accommodate – – Library Computing Facilities Estimate: $90 Million • Build an Auditorium of approximately 22,000 sq.ft. to accommodate 2,000 persons Estimate: $90 Million • Expand Canteen at Melbourne to accommodate dining area for students Estimate: ________ • Expand Staff Room on both campuses to create more space and improved facilities Estimate: ___________ MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS • Expand Canteen at North Street adding an upper floor to accommodate dining by students Estimate: $7.2 Million • Build upper floor on Woodwork Shop to be used as a Drawing office and Art Room Estimate: $12.2 Million • Replace Hardie House (2 storey structure) to accommodate extra-curricular activities (Cadets, Orchestra, etc.) Estimate: $40 Million • Refurbish St. Augustine Chapel (Replace roof, windows, refurbish electrics, doors, etc.) Estimate: $7 Million • Expand Information and Communication Technology (I.C.T.) capability to provide: – – – Network coverage for both campuses Website for school Adequate computing service for libraries, teachers, students Estimate: $5.0 Million TOTAL $ __________ MAJOR NON-ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROJECTS • Electrical Rehabilitation Estimate $5.0 Million • Waterproof buildings on both campuses $6.0 Million • Replace roof of Grade 11 block $1.0 Million • Refurbish Tennis court $3.0 Million • Refurbish playing field (Resoiling, Grass, Rails) $2.0 Million • Install Solar powered wells for irrigation purposes $3.0 Million • Refurbish swimming pool $8.0 Million TOTAL $23.0 Million STAFF DEVELOPMENT • • • In the next five (5) years all teachers will have a minimum qualification of a University Degree and professional Teacher’s Diploma. Closer monitoring of the performance of teachers on a frequent/regular basis with intervention by the administration in cases of deficiency. Introduce/upgrade programmes for teachers in: – – – – • • • • Conflict/dispute resolution Anger management Classroom control Stress management All departments to prepare action plans specific to their area and review these monthly to see how well they are aligned with and being implemented to achieve the Mission, Objectives, Goals, Overall Strategic Objective. Greater emphasis on stimulating the natural curiosity of students especially in the teaching of Science and Mathematics. Develop recognition awards for teachers making outstanding contributions. Provision of regular opportunities for social interaction among all staff. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (In support of Goals/Objectives) • • • • • • • • Introduce supplemental programmes where necessary to address basic deficiencies especially in reading and comprehension. Splitting of some classes in some subjects, particularly English and Mathematics, to allow for smaller groups and more personal attention. Re-introduction of after-school homework supervision sessions. P.T.A. needs to support by encouraging payment of a small fee charged. Encourage mandatory interaction between home and school through regular scheduled meetings. Expand further the welfare assistance programme to meet the needs of an increasing number of students, especially the nutrition aspect. Able past students should be asked to commit to this programme each year. An additional year granted to those unable to matriculate in the five years allotted by the Ministry of Education. Implementation of a strict policy on discipline while working to improve an amicable teacher/pupil relationship based on mutual respect. Close monitoring of the performance of students on a frequent basis with interventions where necessary. Proposals to Achieve Objectives /Goals • Major Fundraising and other input from: – – – – – – – – – Board of Management Parents and P.T.A. K.C. Old Boys’ Association (Local and Offshore) K.C. Development Trust Fund The Church in the Province of the West Indies (C.P.W.I.) Ministry of Education Corporate World Teachers Students • Sub-Committees of the Board to monitor implementation and do half yearly reviews/revisions