Returning Residents Guide - A Complete Safety & Security Guide to Coming Home to Jamaica

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Family Life – Schools, Childcare & Youth Activities

Principle: anchor early—pick options near home; integrate through co-curriculars.

A. Enrolment basics (public & private)

Requirement Schools commonly ask for

Identity & age Birth certificate and/or passport

Health Immunisation card; medical note where needed

Transfer Last report/records/recommendation

Address Utility bill/lease/letter confirming residence

Fees Registration/auxiliary (where applicable)

Timeline: begin enquiries one term in advance; popular schools may waitlist.

B. Childcare & after-school

• Registered day-care/early-childhood centres (check ratios, training, exits).


• After-school clubs (homework support, sports, music) on campus.


• Transport: reputable operators with references; seatbelts for every child.

C. Activities that build roots

Age Activities Why they help

5 – 11 Football, netball, swimming, 4music - H Clubs, Scouts/Guides, Fitness, teamwork, friendships

12 –

16 Track clubs, robotics/coding, drama & debate, languages^ Skills + CV for sixth form^

16+ Service clubs, entrepreneurship bootcamps, internships

Confidence, networks, work

habits

Family admin checklist

• School contacts saved; class WhatsApp joined.


• Medical forms complete; allergies noted.


• Emergency pick-up list filed with school.


• Budget for uniforms, books, trips.


• Weekly ritual: park/beach/sport = connected family.