NEWS LETTER

GREAT PANAF SCHOOLS – BARNAWA KADUNA

BEGINNING OF TERM NEWS LETTER 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

Dear Esteemed Parents,

I extend our very warm welcome to everyone back to school, especially our new parents, who joined us this September.   After  a  busy  holiday  of  building  and renovations,  we  expect  to  see  the  school  buzzing  with  excited  children  and happy smiling faces.

I am sure you will agree that the school has certainly taken a new look over the holidays  and  I  am  very  grateful  to  my  Directors  and  other  staff  members  who have been working so hard to get this completed prior to the start of the term.

Aside the physical development/renovations, the teachers resumed two weeks earlier to get ready for the new academic year.   An in-house workshop/seminar was  organized  and  it  was  very  exciting  as  important  topics  such  as  class management,  anger  management,  effective  service  delivery,  goal  setting  to mention but a few were delivered.  With these preparations, we are very sure that service  delivery  would  be  very  effective  and  you  will  be  very  glad  you  chose Great Panaf Schools for your children/ward(s).

We  also  express  our  profound  gratitude  to  God  Almighty  for  the  excellent 2018/2019 WAEC/NECO examinations result recorded.  The performance of our students was very excellent in both exams.   We are proud to inform you that many of them have secured admission in the various universities of their choice. We give God all the Glory.

Theme For The Term

It has been our tradition that every academic year we look into areas that need holistic development/improvement and    a theme is selected centered on the area.   This  year  is not  an  exception;  the theme for  this  year  is  “Building Good Character For A Better Tomorrow”.  The focus is on both students and teachers; we  intend  to  inculcate  moral  disciplines  through  our  norms  and  values.    We intend to achieve this by enforcing discipline in classes, the hostels and the entire

School premises.   Moral  instructions  would  be  passed  across  to  students  and teachers  on  the  assembly,  classes  and  during  our  club  periods.   Every hand must be on deck to be able to achieve this.  May God help us all – Amen.

Extra Curricular Activity

We shall maintain the same clubs ran in the last academic year; the clubs are: Literary And Debating, JETS Club (for science students) NAFDAC, NCSC Club, Chess  Club,  Karate  Club,  Cheerleading,  Ballet,  Girl  Guide  and  French  Club. Every student must belong to one club; we encourage our new students to select a  club  of  their  interest  and  fully  participate  in  all  activities. Changes are  only allowed on the first two weeks of resumption.

Targets

Below are some of our targets for the term and we pray we will achieve them all.

1. We would maintain high moral discipline
2. We want to achieve a total average of at least 70% in each class
3. Raise our pass mark from 50% to 60%. Thereafter, every student should score at least 60% in all subjects.
4. Improve reading and writing skills
5. Improve student/teacher relationship through our mentorship programme
6. Improve service delivery and customer satisfaction
7. All students should take care of the school environment and keep it clean always.

School Fees

You may be aware of the decision of the school on complete payment of school fees.   Therefore, we expect full payment on or before resumption.   Please note that without this, your child would not be allowed into the school premises.

School Bus

We plead with parents to get their children ready as early as possible for pick-up to avoid delay and lateness to school.   We encourage you to take and collect them at the various spots designated by the school for pick-up please.

Uniforms

We still insist on students wearing the appropriate and complete school uniform. The blazers must be worn on Mondays; it is optional on other days but the shirt must always be tucked in and the tie properly knotted.  Slimmed or penciled/fitted trousers/shirts,  skirts  are  not  allowed  and  will  be  confiscated  if  found  on  any student.

Boys should keep their hair very low and those already growing beards should always shave it completely.   Girls are to plait or keep their hair very low.   No attachment or wool is allowed.   We encourage all students to maintain a very good hygiene as we all know that cleanliness is next to godliness.

We  are  glad  to  inform  you  that  we  have  introduced  jogger  to  complement  the sportswear though optional; it can be purchased in addition to the sportswear.

Resumption Time

Our resumption time is 7:30am latest for all staff and students.  Every student is expected to be on the assembly ground by 7:45am, classes resume at 8:00am on a dot to 3pm.   The gate will be opened from 7:30am to 8:00am and will be locked at 8:0am on the dot.  No student will be allowed into the school premises after the stated time.

Conclusion

You  may  contact  us  via  email,  phone  calls,  Whats-App  page  or  our  Facebook page for enquiry or other issues.   Our Facebook page and the school Website (www.panaf.sch.ng) are updated constantly.

Finally, you will find the academic calendar for this term attached with this letter. Thank you for your support as we look forward to another successful term and session.  Once again welcome to Great Panaf School.

Best regards.

Yakubu Gaiya

Principal.