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In-School Productivity Campaign | Productive countdown to GSAT

Published:Sunday | March 25, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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Jamaica Productivity Centre’s communication specialist, Sandrea Dennis Plummer, shares GSAT preparation tips with students at Wilson’s Run Primary School.
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Principal of the Hillcove High Achievers Preparatory School, Adita Sherwood (left), teachers Diana Waugh (second left) and Hyacinth Gooden (second right), with their GSAT students and senior communication specialist at the Jamaica Productivity Centre, Sashelle Gooden (right), with their LASCO gift baskets after the pep talk.
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Jamaica Productivity Centre’s senior communication specialist, Sashelle Gooden (in yellow top), and communication specialist, Sandrea Dennis Plummer, encourage grade six students at the Troy Primary School to be confident going into the GSAT exams.
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Senior communication specialist at the Jamaica Productivity Centre, Sashelle Gooden, hands breakfast items, sponsored by LASCO Distributors, to grade-six students at the Hillcove High Achievers Preparatory School.
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Excitement, nervousness, and fear were some of the emotions experienced by students who were preparing to sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

As members of the information and communication unit (ICU) of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) interfaced with the GSAT students of Troy Primary, Warsop Primary and Wilson's Run Primary schools in Trelawny, as well as Hillcove High Achievers Preparatory School in St Ann, it was evident that they welcomed the confidence-boosting pep talk.

"Do you think that you will see anything on the exam that teacher never taught you?"

"No, Miss."

"So what then are you nervous about? You should only get nervous if you haven't been studying and paying attention in class. Be confident and ensure that you read the instructions and the questions twice to ensure that you provide the correct responses," reasoned senior communication specialist at the JPC, Sashelle Gooden.

The team provided preparation tips, such as reminding the students to get enough sleep the nights before; and during the exams, to ensure they have all their writing instruments and stationery, such as rulers and erasers, as well as to have a healthy breakfast on each morning of the exams.

According to JPC's communication specialist, Sandrea Dennis Plummer, "Hungry bellies disrupt brain functions, especially when they are under pressure. Also, ensure that you get to the exam centre at least half an hour before the exams start so that you don't feel flustered and tired because you were running late."

At the end of each presentation, the team distributed breakfast items to the students and their teachers, courtesy of LASCO Distributors, to ensure that each student was guaranteed a quick and nutritious meal on GSAT mornings last week.