School newsletter from Innswood High School, Jamaica. The October 2026 edition focuses on Heritage Month celebrations led by the Humanities Department under the theme Resilient People with a Proud Heritage. It includes a feature on the Humanities Department, teacher shout-outs, best practice teaching strategies, an academic calendar for November 2026, and quick updates from Hospitality,…
Innswood Academic Spotlight is a monthly newsletter from Innswood High School in Jamaica. This October 2026 edition (Vol 2) is produced by the school's administration and is intended for students, teachers, parents, and the wider school community. It reports on recent events, department activities, and upcoming academic dates.
The lead story covers Heritage Month celebrations in October, organized by the Humanities Department. Activities included a flag raising ceremony, a heritage devotional, traditional Jamaican breakfast, and student displays. The theme was Resilient People with a Proud Heritage, focusing on Jamaica's national heroes and cultural identity.
The Humanities Department feature details their Heroes Day observance on October 12, 2026, the launch of a staff birthday club, and preparations for the annual Mr. Popularity Contest. The department also runs extra CSEC Social Studies classes on Mondays, which have produced successful results including a Grade II by a Grade 10 student.
Teacher shout-outs highlight Mr. Tahj-Jay Lynch for his role as Rugby Coach and Mrs. N. Wright-Hemmings for creating the Heritage Board. The Best Practice Corner features Ms. Janice Leahing's collaborative teaching strategies using group work, ICT, and textbooks in Social Studies and Religious Education.
The academic calendar lists key November 2026 events: NEI Inspection (Nov 2-6), Welfare Fundraiser (Nov 13), National Grade 11 and 12 Standardized Assessment in Mathematics and English (Nov 18), Prize Giving Ceremony (Nov 19), Parent Appreciation Day (Nov 25), and Release of Progress Report (Nov 27).
Department quick updates note the Heritage Breakfast Sale by Hospitality, receipt of baby chicks by Agriculture, Theatre Arts CSEC performance by VPA, and Mathematics corners established in two classrooms. The newsletter closes with thanks to contributors and a call for submissions for the November issue.