Coral Marshall, vice-principal for Seaward Primary and Junior High School, said that the 2016 National Association of Domino Bodies (NADB) Junior Camp was a success as it helped to strengthen the educational standards in her school.

The two-week programme, which was held July 18-28, was sponsored by the Sports Development Foundation (SDF).

Tyreke Facey was voted the most outstanding student during the intensive camp.

“The camp was good and it ended very well. The students were able to use letters and form words and that I think is a very good thing because that will help improve their learning.

“They (students) were also able to use their minds and create words, and the most important thing was to remember them. They stored what they have learned and I think that they will get better in their school work.

“I am now looking forward to see them in classes when school begins in September and see how much they have improved in their learning aspect. I want to thank Mr Humber Davis and his team for their input and support to help our students. I appreciate it a lot,” Marshall told the

Jamaica Observer.

Humbert Davis, camp director, also echoed similar sentiments with regards to the success of the camp.

“Throughout the two weeks these youngsters practised the utilisation of resources, how to engage their minds to retain information, as well as how to develop other skills that can assist them in their future endeavours. This was done through the use of three disciplines — conduct, contraction and construction,” Davis said, who is also the first vice-president of the NADB.

He also said he wanted this programme to be introduced into schools across the country.

“I want this programme to be in all schools in Jamaica as we want to reinforce the skills of negotiation, interaction, and other positive basic life skills among the young people, and I think that this programme is the right way to achieve such an aim,” he explained.