WHOLE SCHOOL Circular: no 1 Term 2, 2012

19 January 2012

Dear Parents and Pupils

1. Welcome

Welcome back to school. Wishing you all a SUCCESSFUL 2012.
The most important question on every ones’ mind is how to make up for lost time caused by the recent strikes.
Half term is to remain as planned to accommodate the Educational Excursions and Programmes scheduled.
CIS Staff Training day is to be cancelled for this term and will be replaced with a full teaching day.
We have also decided to postpone the exams by a few days. Exams will now run from 19th to 29th   March 2012. The last school day for pupils will be 30th   March
The reports will only be ready for collection on Wednesday 4th April 2012, followed by parent conferences on the same day both in the Primary and the Secondary Sections.
In the Primary Section, parents and pupils will collect reports from their Class Teachers. All teachers will be available for conferencing in their classrooms. A time for collection is to be confirmed in due course.
In the Secondary Section Reports will be available in the Main Entrance of the School (The Plaza). Teachers will be available for conferencing in the Gazebo. Time for collection is to be confirmed.

1. Academic Accolades Assemblies

Both Primary and Secondary Accolades Assemblies are to be postponed to Friday, 27th January 2012
                Primary Accolades Assembly @ 9:00am
                Secondary Accolades Assembly @ 11:00am
The parents of pupils receiving awards will be invited to the assembly. Invites will be forwarded by no later than Tuesday 24th January 2012.

1.  Primary Section Parents Form

NOTE: Change of Date. This forum will be held at 12noon on Saturday 28th January 2012.
Venue: Gazebo
3.2 Secondary Parent Forums:
There will be no change of dates and will be held as per the School Desk Calendar and the Year Planner on the school website:
                Key Stage 4 at 9:30am
                                Year 10 in the OLD Primary Hall
                                Year 11 in the Multi-Purpose Hall on the 3rd Floor of the secondary section
                                Refreshments in the Gazebo
                Key Stage 3 at 11:30 in the Multi-Purpose Hall on the 3rd Floor
                                Refreshments in the Gazebo

1. Primary Section School Readiness Tests

No Change of dates and school readiness test for pupils applying to enter Reception class will be held as per the School Desk Calendar and the Year Planner on the school website – being:
                                                                11 February 2012
18 February 2012
25 February 2012
3rMarch 2012
10 March 2012

1. Secondary Entrance Exams

There will be no change of dates and will be held as per the School Desk Calendar and the Year Planner    on the school website, which is Saturday 4 February 2012

1. Sports Tour To Olashore

There will be No Change of date. To be held over the weekend of 10t, 11, 12 February 2012. Parents and pupils will be informed of arrangements in due course.

1. Year 10 Leadership Tour to South Africa

No Change of date. Please ensure all necessary documentation is collected from Mr Akindele. Documents are also on the school Website

1. Year  4 French Language Tour to Cotonou

No Change of date. Please ensure all necessary documentation is collected from Mr Obi. Relevant notices and  documents will also be on the school Website.

1. BOOSTER Classes

Classes to be scheduled for IGCSE (YEAR 11’S) and the Check points (Year 9 exams) as per the Desk Calendar and the schedule uploaded on the school website. The registration for these exams will take place as per the original term planner and you will be contacted by the relevant school officers.

1. New staff

We welcome the following additional teachers into the Grange School community
Mr Olumide Omotoye                    English / Literature Teacher, Secondary School
Mr Donatus Osameke                     English Teacher Secondary School
Ms Yetude Adekola                        Class Teacher, Primary School
Mr Oladipo Ogunfeibo                  Class Teacher, Primary School
Ms Oluseun Oni                               Class Teacher, Primary School 

1. Secondary Section Communication.

In the absence of a VP Secondary, Parents are requested to please note that should they have any requestor issues regarding their children in the secondary section they are to address the issues with the following Senior Management Staff.
                Academic Issues :                            Mrs Oladeji or Mr. Ekennah or the Head of Subject
Wider Curriculum Issues :           Mr. Bewaji  or Mr. Akindele or your child’s Year Tutor
                Pastoral Issues:                                Mrs Sotunde or Mrs. Itemeh or your child’s Year Tutor.
Your understanding and support in this matter is appreciated. If there is a problem that is not being resolved you may arrange an appointment with myself.

 

W S. Pope
Principal