Councillor for the Waterford division, Errol Lynch (right), and a former president of the school board, Carlton Marshall, browse through archived photos of past activities of the school during Waterford Primary's Jamaica Day Celebrations recently.

Parents, teachers and children of Waterford Primary observed Jamaica Day with a concert and cultural activities on their school grounds recently.

The activities went under the theme: Celebrating Jamaica: celebrating me, celebrating my school."

Octavia Waite, coordinator of activities said that "the whole idea of a Jamaica Day is to help children to connect with their culture...just for them to regain their cultural identity".

The day's activities were in high gear during a concert depicting the old and new versions of our rich cultural tradition.

Guest dancer, Mellisa Myers, the best performer at last year's Miss Teen Portmore pageant, had the youngsters going with her athletic prowess onstage, while story teller Irene Clarke told past Anancy stories.

The audience was given a treat when silver medallists from last year's parish finals, Waterford Primary Dance group, performed 'Wash Day' to the delight of their peers.

Guest Speaker at the event, Carl Williams, an actor, producer and educator, spoke about culture in education and the use of reggae music in schools.

Later, Hilda McAnuff and Rohan Walker, principal of Waterford Primary, assisted in explaining and demonstrating the uses of cultural items applied by our foreparents.

Occasion was the school's Jamaica Day Celebrations recently.

Portmore dancer Jelissa Myers, arguably one of the best young female dancers in Portmore, performs a dance number.

Hilda McAnuff, a faithful patron of the school, shows students a 'old time' Basin during Waterford Primary School's Jamaica Day Celebrations recently.

Dancers from the Waterford Primary school sing the national anthem.

Hilda McAnuff (right) assists Waterford Primary principal Rohan Walker (second right) in explaining the uses of a coconut tree bow which were used by our foreparents.