When the language lesson finds a poetess…  This icon is now learning about figures of speech.  Can you tell the figure of speech that she employs to compose this masterpiece in her first class?

The word crochet comes from the French word croche which means hook. Crochet has come a long way and is evolving into a fashion statement. 

At Jabneh Christian Academy, the art programme is unique as it seeks to develop the talents the icons possess or the areas in which they show avid interest.

Therefore, our Art sessions are very individualized. Icon Robyn Jackson is developing into a crocheter and we are sharing her talent with you.  She crochets for all this craft’s benefits, including an income stream.  Do contact her mom at 876 480 8406 to place an order in support of this young entrepreneur.

While many seven-year-olds are expected to add and subtract numbers with sophisticated strategies, including counting from the number with more value for addition and backward for subtraction, icon Justin Golaub is counting by 145s. This is super sophisticated.

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Many individuals, including children have an aversion to consuming a variety fruits and vegetables as often as is recommended for a healthy lifestyle. As a learning institution, we are compelled to help our community develop an awareness of the benefits of adding fresh fruits and vegetables to daily meals.

Over the years, we have encountered families who, when heard that ALL our icons are expected to only consume fruits and or vegetables for snack/break at JCA, informed us that their icons do not consume fruits and vegetables. Well, well…

Interesting Salad Day helps to expose parent and children to a variety of ways fruits and vegetables can be combined, arranged and served to entice children. We are overjoyed to share this years experience with you via our video. Do enjoy. Feel free to like and share.

Fire Prevention or fire Fighting

Have you ever thought about the whole matter of firefighting and fire prevention? Well, as my icons (students) and  were discussing the concepts, we realised that it is more meaningful for us to focus intently on fire prevention as the only persons who are trained and equipped to fight fires are the firefighters who on several instances are no match for some fires. It seems, therefore, that we stand to lose if we take the fight against fire if we attempt to take on such a fate.

Fire Prevention is Everybody’s Business!

Fires that will need fighting are destructive. At the end of a fire battle so much can be lost including lives. Since we are aiming at development, giving attention to this matter of fire prevention seems pertinent. Development gives the sense of building on or increasing what you already have. The things you and your children possess are necessary if you intend to achieve the goals within a specific time frame.

Think about loosing your house, or even a part of it, the icons tools and clothes and other things to fire. What do you see? I see setbacks.

Every member of the family should be involved in the fire prevention process.

How Can Fires be Prevented?

There are a number of ways fires can be prevented. this post may not contain them all. However, you may find enough content here that can change the trajectory for you.

First, I would suggest a family meeting to discuss the terms- firefighting and fire prevention. Do emphasize how powerless you all are against fires should one occur. You will have to seek safety, leaving everything behind.

In this meeting establish a fire escape plan, just in case. Identify an assemble area. This is the area where the person will go when he or she makes it out of the fire. This is a lifesaving mechanism that is worth emphasis. Not being able to account for all the occupants of a house in the event of a fire, makes others, especially parent want to re-enter the building that is on fire to retrieve the missing person. Did you know that many times the person who re-enters the build do not make out alive? What is sad is the fact that the person they might have gone for was already outside.

Here are some other things that you can do.

• keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
• plug out chargers and extension wire when they are not in use.
• avoid using defective electric wire/cords/ extension cords.
• avoid leaving computers on beds and surface where the air flow of the laptops becomes blocked and so can overheat and cause fires.
• ensure that a match is properly put out before it is discarded.
• Smoking is already a bad idea, but if you or those around you are so inclined, pay attention to where what is being smoked is place and ensure that the fire is complete put out before it is thrown away.
• do remember the pots on the stove.
• tie hair back or cover it to prevent it from getting caught in fire while cooking.
• be careful with those false nails when cooking- this should not be a point since nails should be short and free of polish when preparing food. False nails are more easily ignited that natural fingernails without polish.
• Avoid unattended and careless use of candles.
• keep kerosene lamps and candles away from curtains and children.
• Place candles on a material that will not be ignited in the case it is forgotten.

It could be especially useful to install smoke detectors in the home.