GREAT PANAF SCHOOLS
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SESSION – BARNAWA – KADUNA
Dear Esteemed Parents
On behalf of the Management, Staff and pupils of this great institute, I welcome you back from the long vacation. It is with an indescribable joy and gratitude in my heart to the Almighty that I welcome in particular our new parents. In the same vein I also wish to proudly yet most respectfully welcome back our own old parents who have been with us through thick and thin knowing we are the best alternative. May God bless you all for choosing Great Panaf Schools. I wish us all a fruitful and fulfilling new session.
School resumed on 16th September, 2019 and will close 13th December, 2019, God willing. Any adjustment will be duly communicated.
For this session, we have mapped out a lot of educative child centered academic and extra curricular activities in order to bring up a holistic child who will have a voice anywhere in the world.
This is a session where basic underlying ethics and principles will be religiously adhered to. A session:-
– Full of fun-filled academic and extra-curricular activities
– Where the child’s confidence and self-esteem will be deliberately focused on
– They will be taught critical thinking, creativity and problem solving skills.
– Vocational training will be taught to help our pupils potential entrepreneurs
– Efficient and effective service for pupils will be our priority.
– Practical life activities will be intentionally taught including grace and courtesy.
– All teachers/caregivers will give nothing but their best having been trained to do so.
– Teachers will be deliberate role models, inspiring our children to work hard to achieve/attain the highest possible standard in all respects within a secure and serene environment.
– Our pupils will be motivated to set and attain their goals.
– Discipline and good morals will be embedded in our children without any form of bullying.
– We will work to curb juvenile delinquency and to mitigate against social vices among our children.
– Our learners will be exposed to international, national, state and inter-school competitions.
In view of the aforementioned, the theme for the session is “Winning Together” in other words “Team Work”.
You will agree with me that unless there is agreement, commitment and cooperation between the school and the parents we can never work together. In other words I employ you to deliberately work with us to bring out the best in our children.
To achieve the set goals for this session, the school desires your maximum cooperation in order to record victories. Our parents/teacher communication gap must be bridged. We must see ourselves as partners in producing the leaders of tomorrow. The school can not do this alone likewise the parents hence the need for team work. Machel Samora says “unity and victory are synonymous” “When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion” (Ethiopian proverb).
Below are some of the activities drawn up to achieve the goals for the term:
Staff Training
An intensive staff training took place at the beginning of the term from 2nd – 6th September, 2019. The seminars are aimed at equipping the teachers for cordial pupils/teachers relationship, building staff capacity, expanding their areas of specialization and providing resources for the benefit of teaching and learning. There was also a step down on jolly grammar.
Clubs and Societies
The importance of clubs and societies can not be overemphasized.
– They stimulate and arouse the pupils’ interest in life skills, creativity, ambitions etc.
– They encourage group work and informal interaction among the children in their various clubs.
– They make learning easy and interesting
– They serve as veritable learning and teaching tools for effective knowledge transfer.
Below are the existing clubs and societies in the school.
- Jets Club
- Creative minds
- Dance drama
- Karate
- Girl guides
- Press/debating club
- Home makers
- Book club (meets on Saturdays 9am – 12 noon)
- Football
Please ensure that your child/children belong to a club of their choice.
Resumption Time
Our resumption time each day is 7:30am and closing time is 2:00pm for nursery and 3:00pm for primary. The school gate will be closed at 8:00am against late comers. In case of unforeseen circumstances, the headmistress or her assistant should be duly informed please.
End of Session Result
At the end of the session, there will be a collation of the 3 terms aggregate in order to arrive at the overall best in both arms. This means first, second and third term results will be summed up and divided by 3 to give us the cumulative. Prizes would be awarded based on this. Therefore, pupils are advised to work hard each term so that they will standout.
Uniform and Dressing
All uniforms must be worn completely and properly. Our children must always appear smart and tidy. Parents should reframe from using hair extensions and beads/hair accessories. No dangling earrings, bangles and so on. Also, uniforms must be purchased from the school only.
Open Day
Our open day for this term comes up on Tuesday 22nd October, 2019 by 12:00 noon – 3:00pm to commence the mid-term break from 23rd – 25th October. Schools resumes on 28th October, 2019. All parents are expected to be in attendance unfailingly. All other school activities will be released in the calendar of activities.
Again, we welcome all our wonderful enthusiastic pupils back to school, we sure missed you all and are excited to have you back. We pray that by the Grace of God you will enjoy the term and learn a lot. We wish you a happy successful and peaceful term.
Thank you and God bless.
Mrs. Ekanem
Headmistress
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