Chalky Hill Primary assists families of needy students

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Chalky Hill Primary assists families of needy students

TWO hundred and forty care packages, valued at more than $600,000, were recently distributed to the families of needy students who attend the Chalky Hill Primary and Infant School in St Ann, as well as vulnerable residents of the community, through a joint initiative between the school's administration and its alumni.

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