VAUXHALL PAST STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS

Proposal

2012 -14

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

Preamble

NEHEMIAH 2

17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates

thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a

reproach.

18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he

had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this

good work.

VAUXHALL

In 2014, Vauxhall will celebrate its 55th Anniversary (the school was established as a

government school in 1959). We recognize the many challenges facing educational

institutions and our beloved institution is not exempt. We are well aware of the limitations

that we face and realize that more partners will create better opportunities for our school

and its students.

As we reflect on the past achievements of the school and those proud moments in its short

life that made us stood up with pride, we need to remember that, ―No man is an Island.‖ It

was concerted effort of all the partners—teachers, parents, past students, stock holders,

etc.—that created those successful moments

The call must therefore be for us to Re-Ignite that Spirit of oneness that will Re-store our

Joy, and that can only come about if we seriously put hands and hearts together in

rebuilding Brand Vauxhall. Brand Vauxhall needs a strong support system which we as

past students in Jamaica and in the Diaspora can offer, but we must be organized and

willing to contribute by sacrificing some time, effort and financial resources. We must seek

to be the driving force behind the success of this great institution which gave so many of us

our foundation and set us on our various paths of achievements.

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

ARISE AND REBUILD

Over the next two years the Past Students Association through the Executive and its various

committees must seek to:

Advance the works of the Past Students Association in particular and Vauxhall in general

Reform the current Constitution of the VPSA

Increase the membership base of the VPSA

Secure Funds to undertake the proposed projects and programmes

Establish Projects and programmes

&

Represent the Past Students’ collective Views on the School Board

Engineer the Spirit of Oneness and Pride among the Vauxhall Community

Build Brand Vauxhall

Utilize the talents of the many past students in advancing the objectives of the VPSA

Interact frequently with all stakeholders within the Vauxhall Community

Lend support to the school administration

Demonstrate good leadership and management practices

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

PROJECT PROPOSAL

1. School Beautification Project – for Labour Day, May 2012 and 2013

This project will look at the beautification of the physical environment of the school, such

as: a) The Rectangle in front of the Grade 9 Block

b) The outer front walls of the school

c) The front lawn

d) Classrooms

2. Auditorium Expansion Project with completion in 2014 – Vauxhall 55 Legacy Project

There is a great cry for the

expansion of the auditorium as

in its current state it can neither

accommodate the number of

students nor adequately serve

students in the Performing Arts

programmes.

The proposal therefore is to

expand the current building to

hold 1,500 seats and to

transform same into a Multi-

Purpose Audio Visual

Performing Arts Centre, which

we could target as the Vauxhall

55 Legacy Project.

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

3. Big Brother/Sister Mentorship Programme

- launch date in September 2012

It is the belief that with available past

students adopting and mentoring a student,

we should see improvement in the general

behaviour of the students and the school

hence we will seek to introduce the Big

Brother/Big Sister Mentorship Programme.

4. Student Leadership Development

Programme–November 2012 & 2013 (Youth

Month)

A leadership Development Training

Programme will be implemented to train the

Vauxhall student leaders--prefects, class

monitors, student councillors, etc.

5. Scholarship/Bursary

The establishing of a scholarship/bursary

programme whereby outstanding and needed

students can access funds to further their

education.

6. Sports Support & Development Programme (2012 – 2014)

Financial and technical support for the school’s sports programmes;

Football

Netball

Track & Field

Rugby

Basketball

With a view to have us making it to the semi-finals of the Manning Cup by 2014 in

football, return to our winning ways in Netball and Rugby, and gain traction in Basketball

and Track & Field

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

7. Annual Homecoming Week (as of October 2012)

The Homecoming celebration will seek to have a set week of celebratory events whereby

Past Students around the world can gather in Jamaica to participate in the rich activities

that will be offered. The week long events will be in the form of Fund Raisers.

8. Fund Raisers - To raise no less than $20 Million over the next 2 years

A serious effort in Fund Raising will be put in place over the next 2 year period. Funds

Raised will be used in offsetting the projects and programmes of the Association.

Vauxhall Past Students Association

Programme/Project Proposal 2012 -14

PROPOSED COMMITTEES

It is suggested that with the setting up of the following committees, the Vauxhall Past

Students Association could realize its planned objectives.

a) School Infrastructure and Beautification

b) Student Support & Scholarship Committee

c) Sports Development Committee

d) Vauxhall Homecoming Committee

e) Fund Raising Committee

f) Membership Drive Committee