The College Song, Pledge, and Mission Statement

The College Song

"KEEP THE EXCELLENCE OF LEARNING IN YOUR MIND"

By: Andrew Gayle (Past Student)

We grow from strength to strength

And fill our hearts with pride

It's good the time we've spent

We're feeling good inside

And now you're here with me so

So keep this song with you

Do your best and leave the rest

For the good Lord to see you through

Chorus

Keep the Excellence of learning

In your mind

And let the light of G.C. Foster

Ever shine (rept)

We grow to high success

We really persevere

And now we are the best

Our kind is really rare

But now you`re here with me

So keep this song with you

Do your best and leave the rest

For the good Lord to see you through

Chorus

Never stop until you've reached the top

Never say you can't or you cannot

There are times when things are really rough

Never say O Lord I've had enough

Cause when you start believing

You'll never stop achieving

Chorus

The Pledge

I stand as the beam of light;

I promise to act against indignation;

And look towards the future with tolerance and sight;

Through academics and sport I will be the greatest in my fight;

In the darkest place I am sure my light will always shine.

I promise to help uphold your excellence;

And to mold Jamaica's children to become productive members of society;

I pledge to remain flexible in a changing society with pride and dignity;

I will always stand for equality failing never to hold high my school motto;

"A Sound Mind In A Sound Body".

Written by: Ricardo McCalpin & Paul Bogle

(Third Year Students 2005-2006)

Mission Statement

        G.C. Foster is indicative of the quality institution it underwrites and the expectations thereof. Gerald Claude Eugene Foster (G.C. Foster) is the name of an outstanding Jamaican of sporting, teaching and coaching background. However, there are other aspects of the college. Unique in its position as the only such institution in the English-speaking Caribbean, G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport offers three academic programmes: the three-year diploma in conjunction with the Joint Board of Teacher Education, University of the West Indies; the two-year certificate for coaches and accomplished sportsmen and women; and the Bachelor of Physical Education programme in conjunction with the University Council of Jamaica.

ITS MISSION
          The G.C. Foster College was opened on September 11, 1980 with facilities for the major sports played in Jamaica. The main objective of the college is to train specialist teachers in physical education and sport. The training spans a period of three academic years or six semesters and the final award gives qualified teachers' status to all students who complete the three-year programme leading to a diploma. The programme is accredited by Joint Board of Teacher Education.

          The college maintains liaisons with other tertiary institutions and the National Institute of Sports. It is closely allied to the Inter-Collegiate Sports Association and also attached to other individual sports associations. The G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport serves as a centre for the entire sporting communities. Its facilities are utilised for research and providing informational services in the area of sport.

         Other objectives of the college include providing in-service education for teachers and sports administrators and administering courses and seminars in sport and physical education. The original buildings and equipment are gifts from the Cuban Government to the people of Jamaica.

Angels, Spanish Town
St. Catherine, Jamaica W.I.
Phone: 876 984-2907-8
Fax: 876 984-3233