HABARI NEWS: MAY 2017
The Head teacher and all teaching staff have evaluated the school activities for the month of May and the Deputy Head teacher has compiled a very encouraging report.
They have reported that the (trimester) term started well early in May. Students reported fine except for the usual delay of some students for different reasons ranging from transportation and sometimes weather. The teachers and other school staff are always at the school on the opening day to welcome the students back and to meet with any parent/guardian who may need to talk with them. Like in any other school all experience little encounters that are common in all learning institutions.
Teachers have reported generally on each class (grade) on academic development, wellbeing of students, and involvement in extra-curricular and things that need attention during this trimester such as items for activities like music.
Teachers have further reported that Father Ntaiyia Jubilee School has the required teaching materials for them to use in every grade (class) as required by the Ministry of Education. This goes along with the report that they are able to cover their class work in time and follow the syllabus as it is required. Students’ common exams with other neighboring schools help the teachers on how they are up to date with the syllabus and development of the learners. Through the same exams they are able to find out some of those students who may be slow learners and who may need extra help to catch up with the others.
This year we have two large classes that may need consideration of splitting into two. I (Fr. Ntaiyia) am in discussion with the Head teacher and those involved to work this out for it involves need for class rooms and extra teachers.
This brings us to another development I had mentioned before. For the last two years we have enrolled a small number each year in class three (third graders). This year we have 10 only and it is clear to parents and to us as well that the children at this grade are very small to be in a boarding school and take care of themselves. We have realized more applicants for class 4 (fourth graders) in boarding. We may want to be recruiting initially for enrolment in class 4 (4th graders).
Teachers and other staff who have been working in our school for a while have mentioned that there is better security in the school compound with the construction of the stone perimeter wall and gate. Parents who visit the school are happy as well that this wall has been constructed.
Teaching staff have commended and been thankful for the availability of teaching and learning materials in Father Ntaiyia Jubilee School. They know that in some schools teaching tools are not available despite the Government providing a lot of money for them.
Clean water for use in our School has been boosted by the new water tanks for harvesting rain water. Although Narok town is still working on public water supply that is being used in various parts of the town, it may take a while before this water gets connected to our school and the neighborhood. I recently talked over the phone with the local leader for this water and he sounded promising although he did not give a time limit for it.
On general life in the school there are usual health cases such as common cold, and others that need attention. We take our students to a local public hospital and if things have to go further than that then the parents are involved.
KENYA:
Drought and its effects are still a major concern in part of the country especially in our area. Food costs are still very high and not available in bulk which makes retail prices still more expensive. Rains have been reported in some places but may not benefit crop farmers’ areas that it has come late.
2017 is an election year for civil government leaders starting with the Head of State. The election will be in the Month of August. Sometimes in the past such elections ended in a lot of bloodshed and loss of life. School will be home for August break after the second trimester and it is our hope and prayer that there will be peace.
Our School community tells me to say thank you to all Friends of Father Ntaiyia Jubilee School.
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Fr. Symon Peter Ntaiyia