Across the Plaça de la Feixina stands the Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I. This school has seen a lot more than just lessons and playtime. Its story begins in 1935, with construction starting on April 14th, commemorating the anniversary of the Second Republic’s proclamation. Architect Guillem Forteza Pinya, known for his school designs across Mallorca, shaped the Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I. He collaborated with Carles Hack and Miquel on this project. The Spanish Civil War interrupted the school’s debut. Instead of opening its doors to students, the building became a military quarter. The Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I served various functions after the war, even acting as a police barracks. The school’s true beginning as an educational institution is documented in the minutes of the teachers’ meetings. The first recorded meeting took place on October 4th, 1979, in the temporary location of the Rodríguez Méndez center. Renovations were underway at the Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I building. Classes resumed at the renovated building for the 1980-81 school year. The first staff meeting at the Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I occurred on November 21st, 1979, with Antonio Cirerol as director. The school transitioned from E.G.B. to LOGSE. This meant shifting from educating students until 14 to 12 years old. The school embraced linguistic normalization projects. It even launched the magazine “en Jaumet” to promote language use. The Col·legi d’Educació Infantil i Primària Rei Jaume I also participated in European projects, like Comenius. It adopted flexible groupings, mentoring programs, reading initiatives, and healthy eating programs. The school pioneered early integration of a third language, English. It did so through European Sections in the arts program. This included classes in English and interactions with conversation assistants from around the globe. The school was also a forerunner in technology integration, introducing computers in classrooms and utilizing digital whiteboards.
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