About Port Henderson Primary School
School Mission Statement
To create an atmosphere which is conducive to the development of the child by formulating and implementing learning strategies in accordance with the Ministry of Education.
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School Vision Statement
Port Henderson Primary will cater to the students’ well being through the arts, culture, sports, academics and interaction with the church, home, community, private sector and past students both locally and internationally.
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Core Values
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Be Kind to each other
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Be ready to Learn
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We treat all people, teachers, students, and ourselves with courtesy and respect.
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We are friendly and cooperative with others.
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Everyone can learn and strive for excellence.
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We try our best, take risks and learn from our mistakes.
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We feel successful when we work hard and learn new skills.
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A positive culture reflecting a physically and emotionally safe, productive, working and learning environment.
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Establishing positive relationships based on trust and respect.
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We believe in ourselves and our abilities and those of our classmates.
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School Philosophy
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To develop the total child to strive for excellence.
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Brief History
Port Henderson Primary School is the oldest school in Portmore. It was established in 1890 and is currently 130 years old. It was started by the Roman Catholic Jesuits Priest in the latter part of the 19th century on the return of the Catholics in Jamaica. The first location of the school was at the Port Henderson Beach (the area which is called 'back road' leading to and from the causeway).
In 1951 after Hurricane Charley struck, the school was removed to the foot of the Hellshire hills after it was blown down by the hurricane. After enjoying the quiet and conducive atmosphere of the Port Henderson sea breeze, and the shelter from the hills for a quarter of a century, it was once again moving time for the Port Henderson School family, as a mining of the quarry warranted a removal. The constant blasting of the rock posed hazard to the lives of the students and teachers.
Therefore, the Ministry of Education decided to remove the school from that site and bring it to the present site (the corner of Port Henderson and Germaine Road) in Bridgeport. West Indies Home Contractors donated lands to the Ministry of Education, and in 1971 a new one room building was built to accommodate 150 students. As the years roll by the numbers grew and an additional building was erected to accommodate 100 students. Since then there has been constant growth, and the school has been changed from a all day All Age School to a shift Primary School.
We invite you to explore our site and discover the academics and community Port Henderson Primary School provides to each and every student. Get in touch with us today to schedule a tour, learn more about enrollment, or ask any other questions.