Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)GRATITUDE

Our heartfelt appreciation to you and your household for your patronage. May the Lord continue to provide for you.

MID-TERM BREAK

The school closes today, 18th May, 2018 for the Mid- Term break,

to resume on the 28th May, 2018. However, the boarders are

expected to resume on 27th of May, 2018; Sunday from 12 noon till

6pm

REPORT SHEETS AND NEWSLETTERS

Parents and Guardians are enjoined to always ask your ward(s) for

their Report Sheets and the school newsletter. The Report sheet is

given to the students during the mid-term break and at the end of the

term.

The Newsletter is the school's means of communication to intimate

parents of the events, programmes and happenings in the school. It

is given to all the students during the Mid- Term break, at the end of

term and at other times when occasions call for it.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP/SKILL ACQUISITION

We applaud and say thank you to our Parents and Guardians for the

support we have been enjoying on this subject matter.

The Entrepreneurial classes are part of the measures the

government put in place to empower the youths. Acquisition of

skills taught at the Entrepreneurial classes will enable the students

become self-reliant and purposeful in life.

The students' performance in the Entrepreneurial classes will be

graded and included in his/her report sheet. We crave your

indulgence to allow your ward(s) learn from the programme.

The Entrepreneurial classes now holds from 9:00a.m – 11:30a.m,

on Saturdays.

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

We are pleased to inform you that some of SSS 3 students are

through with their WASSC Examinations. The Neco SSSC

Examination starts on Monday, 21st May, 2018.

The JSS 3 students have also completed the Basic Education

Certificate Examination (BECE) NECO series. The BECE for

LAGOS STATE will commence on Tuesday, 26th June,

2018.However, the practical exams would be done according to the

time given from the examination board. In view of this, all JSS 3 thstudents are to resume school after the mid-term break, 28 May,

2018.

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONThe session's promotion examination will commence on Tuesday, 26th June- Thursday 5th July, 2018. We implore you to counsel your ward(s) to study by burning their candles at both ends. They should be counseled to be up and doing to enable them earn promotion on merit. They should desist from any act that will put their names and your names into disrepute. Let them know that it is unholy to indulge in examination malpractice.

VALEDICTORY SERVICE/PROMThis year's Valedictory Service, Thanksgiving and Prom for our out-going SSS 3 students comes up as follows:Valedictory & Thanksgiving Service- Saturday, 14th July, 2018 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Church Street, Akinogun, Ipaja.Time: 9:00a.mGraduation Ceremony will hold the same day at St. Bernadette School hall by 11:00am.

Prom- Sunday, 15th July, 2018 at Sheraton Hotels and Suites, Ikeja.

The students coming from far places are expected to sleep over in the boarding house on Saturday, 14th July, 2018 to meet up with the departure time. However, the graduands who are yet to complete the payment of their school fees will not be allowed to participate in these programmes.

INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSThe school registers students for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Ordinary level, SAT and TOFEL. The registration process for the present SSS 2 Students is on. Parents and Guardians interested in registering their ward(s) should contact the Asst. Principal, Academics (09098771427) for more details.

EXTENSION CLASSESThis is to inform our esteemed Parents of present JSS 2 and SSS 2 students that there will be 6 weeks extension classes during the long vacation. The Extension classes are to prepare our students for best performance in their forthcoming external examinations. The Extension classes are compulsory for all these students. Please bear this in mind as we make preparations for the Holidays.

The Extension classes go for a token fee; the amount will be communicated to you later.

ADMISSION FORM INTO JSS1 (2018/ 2019 SESSION)Please be informed that the forms for admissions into JSS1 for the 2018/2019 academic session are out on sale. The Admission form costs N10,000 only. The Admission package includes past questions. The forms are available in the college as well as St. Bernadette Schools, Ipaja and Akoka, Lagos. The next Entrance Examination is slated for Friday 8th June, 2018 respectively. The Management and staff of the college wish all our prospective students success.

EXCURSIONS AND TOURSAs an institution committed to the all-round development of our students, different tours and excursion programmes aimed to further enlarge the scope of our students; have been put in place. To this end, we have the following

· Trip to the United States of America

· ChinaParents wishing to sponsor your wards on these trips should please contact the Asst. Principal (Acad.) on 09098771427.

FIELD TRIP (JSS 3STUDENTS) The present JSS 2 students will be going on a compulsory field trip to Songhai in August. The amount to be paid will be communicated to you later.This will be explorative, adventurous, inspiring, gratifying and educative moments for the students.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING (SSS 3 STUDENTS)As a school given to raising a TOTAL CHILD, the school has deemed it fit to put together a Citizenship and Leadership Training so as to engineer general re-orientation of values, expand and inculcate individual awareness, self – discipline, self- reliance and selfless service, as well as to develop international understanding in the students.The Leadership Training holds at Sea School, Apapa for SSS 3 students presently in SSS 2. The fee will be communicated to you later. A form on Medical Health Profoma is included in the newsletter and report card. We implore you to carry out the Medical Test in Government hospitals. We expect the results of the test on/before 17th August, 2018.

ACADEMICS

We implore our dear Parents and Guardians to support us in

monitoring and ensuring that your ward(s) school notes are neatly

kept and are up-to-date on each subject. Most of our students' notes

are rough, dog eared and tattered. Parents and Guardians of

students in the boarding house are to always take advantage of the stvisiting days (every 1 Sunday of the month) to check your ward's

notes. This is not supposed to be a picnic day, but a day set aside, to

check what the children have done in school and to report any

inadequacy to hostel managers. We must all be involved in this

aspect too.

PROHIBITION FROM SITTING FOR WAEC/NECO GCE EXAMINATION IN SSS 2

It has been observed that some students, notably the SSS 2 students do register for Nov/Dec GCE O/Level Examinations. This is to inform you that our students are banned from sitting for these examinations. The examinations are meant for those who have completed their Secondary Education but could not make the required minimum of five credits to gain admission into Higher Institutions. Apart from distraction these examinations can cause these students, to be exposed to so many vices such as examination malpractices. They also stand the danger of losing so much in the classrooms during the time they are writing these examinations. While we understand that many parents register their wards out of fear and anxiety for success of these children, we want to reassure you that the college is committed to adequate preparation of these students for their final examinations. Our past records attest to this.

GENERAL ATTITUDE/BEHAVIOUR AND DRESSINGOur position on these issues stand as stated in previous Newsletters.

DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL CLASSES & PROGRAMMES:

The school programmes are always contained in the school

calendar and newsletters sent to you. We will appreciate if social

and religious activities that involve our students are planned and

slated for vacation periods.

Obtaining permission for your ward while classes are on-going or

before the school closes for the day/term disrupt the school

activities and make your ward miss vital information that might be

passed across while he/she is away. It also sets negative precedent

for other students. Please leave them to attend their classes and to

remain in the school until the school closes for the day/term. The

school will henceforth apply stricter restrictions on this issue.

PUNCTUALITY & REGULARITY IN SCHOOL:

We implore our Parents/Guardians to ensure that your ward gets to

school on time. We are not pleased with the way some day student

stroll into the school. We therefore appeal to our parents to release

and or bring your ward(s) to school on time so that they can imbibe

the appropriate values of punctuality and proper timing.

The School's activities start from the morning assembly at 7:40a.m

and classes starts at 8:10a.m. Parents and Guardians are advised to

encourage your ward(s) to be regular in school. However, you are

advised to please inform your ward's form master/mistress or

school management if your ward will be unavoidably absent from

school.

Please note that any student coming to school after 8:30a.m will

not be allowed to enter the school premises.

We count on your support to keep meeting our SET STANDARDS.

“Punctuality is the Soul of Business”

SAFETY:

Parents, do ensure, you are aware of your wards movement during

this holiday, likewise, you should scrutinize their peers and pals.

May the Lord keep them from all harms.

HAIRSTYLE:

The female hairstyle will now be monthly. Students are advised to

keep their hair tidy at all times. Any defaulter will be sent home

immediately on getting to the school.

Parents, do help us to maintain proper hygiene, grooming and

appearance/mien.

PROHIBITION OF ELECTRONIC GADGETS:

The use of electrical gadgets is still prohibited. Any gadget found

with the students will be confiscated and not returned to such

student or their parents.

SCHOOL FEES:The Management of the college really appreciates the attempt and concerted efforts most of our parents and guardians are making to settle your wards bills. We do commend you a lot, may the Lord

S/N

MONTHS

HAIRSTYLE

1

JUNE

C AND O

2 JULY ALICIA KEYS

bless and enlarge your coast. However, we plead with those who are yet to complete the payment of your ward(s) fees to do so on time.

Our policy of is still in force. No NO PAYMENT, NO ENTRYstudent will be allowed in the school without full payment of their school fees after the Mid- Term Break. All payment of school fees are to be made in CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT.

3RD HALF TERM PROGRAMMES27th May, 2018 Boarders Resumption for 3rd Term

28th May, 2018 Day Students Resumption for 3rd Term

30th May, 2018 Talent Hunt

6thJune, 2018 Business Day (Shoprite in Doregos)

8th June,2018 Fourth Batch Entrance Examination

13th June, 2018 Science Day

26th June – 5th July, 2018 3rd Term Examination.

13th July, 2018 End of Term 2017/2018 Session.

14th July, 2018 Valedictory & Thanksgiving Service for SS3 Students

15th July, 2018 Prom (SS 3 Students)

The dates are subject to change.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

Signed:

Mr A.S AdegbulugbeH.O.S09098771426 (a.adegbulugbe@stbes.org)

Mr O.O LawalVice principal academics09098771427 (o.lawal@dpa.stbes.org)