Thornton Primary and Infant School
$0.00 Pledged
$19,000.00 Goal
Thornton Primary and Infant School
Our Motto: Aim High
Thornton Primary and Infant School, established in 1951 in northeast St. Elizabeth, serves 215 students with 12 teachers and 6 support staff. Despite efforts from stakeholders the school faces challenges from poor water supply and socio-economic hardships. Meals provided daily and additional welfare support for needy students.
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Org Type:
School
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Org Size:
215
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Use of Funds:
To complete several key infrastructure upgrades that will enhance safety, comfort, and resilience. Priorities include reinforcing the canteen structure damaged during the 2020 earthquake, constructing a covered walkway to allow infants to move between buildings without getting wet, installing five 1,000-gallon water tanks to increase storage capacity, and building a 100-foot safety fence to secure the school yard. Additional improvements include installing windows in two classrooms and resurfacing one classroom floor to create a safer and more conducive learning space.
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Parish(s):
St. Elizabeth
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Address:
Thornton Primary and Infant , Thornton P.A, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
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Phone
876-442-2821
Current Needs
1.Reiforcement of canteen structure after 2020 earthquaken2. Undercroft for students to traverse from the infant department to school yard without getting wet.n3.Five water 1000 gallon tanks to boost water storage.n4. 100 ft fence to seperate school yard from out of bound area. n5. Windows for 2 classrooms. n6. resurfacing of 1 classroom floor
Awards/Honors
A very large percentage of students were able to attain grades in the PEP Exit Exams to earned them first or second choice schools.
Key Services or Activities
Providing a public school education
