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MINUTES OF
P.T.A MEETING HELD ON 6TH AUGUST, 2011.
OPENING PRAYER:-
A parent, Mr Ekpa, said the opening prayer. This was immediately
followed by the singing of the National anthem and the School anthem, led by
Mrs Mbalu.
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME
ADDRESS:-
The Principal Mrs E.O Otubela, in her welcome address appreciated
parents and guardians for responding to the invitation in order to share with
the management and staff views on how to make the JSSCE and SSCE a success in
the year 2012. She thanked them immensely for seeing this as a crucial
occasion.
PROPIETOR’S SPEECH:-
The Proprietor, began by expressing his satisfaction with parents and
guardians for their response to a meeting that would discuss the cardinal
external examinations, JSSCE and SSCE, of their children in the year 2012.
Continuing, he pointed out that it was expedient to start the preparations now
to avoid a fire brigade approach.
In his analysis, he pointed out that
SS3 would write three examinations between April and July, 2012 (JAMB, SSCE,
and NECO). Parents were told that before these examinations, there would be
aptitude test , stressing that JSSCE and SSCE are vital in a child’s academic
pursuit. He however, wished that the
students come out with flying colours. Before going into the main issues,
he asked parent and guardians to get ready with writing materials because the
meeting would take binding decisions. He went ahead to read a written speech entitled “THE TASK
AHEAD AND SOLUTIONS” which contains the following subhead:
1. Registration for JSSCE/SSCE.
2. Provision of Textbooks.
3. Saturday preparatory class
(9am-2pm).
4. School fee Defaulters.
5. UTME (JAMB) FORM.
6. Domestic Chores.
7. Fasting and Prayer.
He
emphasized the need for parents to purchase textbooks, past questions and
dictionary for their children.
On Saturday preparatory class, he
cautioned that any student in JSS3/SS3 who absents himself twice with or
without permission would be dealt with including their parent and guardians.
He emphasized that school fees
should be paid on or before resumption day, 12th September,2011. He enjoined
them to start paying instalmentally or weekly until then because it would make
teaching and learning smooth. Therefore, he mandated parents to see the need to
pay their school fees because it would encourage the school. He
also told parents that payment of school fees for second term and third terms
would be made on or before resumption in second term (9th January,2012).
While discussing JAMB(UTME)
registration he said registration had started and that special lectures cost N29,950(Twenty
nine thousand, nine hundred and fifty naira) while ordinary form costs N8,500 (Eight thousand, five hundred
naira). He gave a complete analysis of JAMB admission nowadays saying that the
JAMB score of 200 might not secure one
admission hence special lectures are necessary. This according to him, is
because JAMB syllabus contains some ‘A’ level topics. Therefore, any child
hoping to secure admission to universities must receive special lectures. He
went ahead to illustrate with past NECO and JAMB results which were woeful
throughout the nation. In contrast, he pointed out that Lagooz College
has never recorded more than 5% failure. He concluded with optimism on the
expected 2011 SSCE result.
He pleaded with parents to minimize domestic chores,
watching of television and social activities by the JSS3 and SSCE students.
These things, if taken to extremes, might distract the students’ attentions. It
may also introduce them to dangerous lifestyles especially as parents are not
always at home to check what the children do and the type of company they keep.
Before one knows it, a child will have joined a bad gang. Parents should
understand that immorality is assuming an alarming proportion especially as
students are no longer caned as was the case in the olden days. Children these
day are becoming extremely discourteous and even with the use of internet, children
go into scanning and fraud. He told parents that there are many things that
distract children. So, it is incumbent on parents and teachers to check our
children against the irrelevances of life. He made it clear that no child is created to fail but if
they are not given proper attention, they may derail. He announced that school
transport will be available during the holiday coaching. Similarly, he said
that hostel facilities would be provided. He asked parents to see the
secretaries for negotiations on the
above issues. He stressed that the school would expect the students to be
addicted to their books. Again, he asked parents to allow children bring their
friends home so that they (parents) would select friends for them.
However, for any problem or solutions to any improper behaviour
from your child call me on:
i. 08032205357
ii. Info@lagooz.com
iii. Yomiotubela@lagooz.com
Or the Principal at:
i. 08023852010
ii. Olivetotubela@lagooz.com
Or our website:
www.Lagooz.com.
He stressed the need for
proper parenting of the children in the following areas:
i.
neatness and
proper dressing.
ii.
Writing of
assignment.
iii.
Provision of school
fee
On neatness and proper
dressing, any child who appears shabby and unkempt in appearance, the child’s
name will be published on the school notice board as a dirty child.
Then on payment of fees, failure to pay a child’s fee
will compel the school to publih such a parent’s name on our school notice
board.
He concluded by telling parents that there would be
fasting and prayer for students in JSS3 and SS3 from 14th – 16th September,
2011 and close between 3:35pm- 4pm on each of the days.
PARENTS’ COMMENTS
Mrs Bamigboye Bunmi
appreciated the school but observed that some of the textbooks are not even
used and pleaded that the school should do well to indicate the special or
particular books that students would buy. On school fees she pleaded with the
school to be lenient on the payment of fees.
She observed, too, that some teachers do not use the
textbooks recommended. On Saturday lessons, she pointed out that the lessons
are not seriously handled during SSCE and JSSCE periods. She posited that
parents should not be blamed if a
teacher fails to mark students notes back to write the notes. She was not happy
that some teachers do not mark the holiday projects. Also, she encouraged
teachers, parents and children to shun all internal or external examination
malpractices during internal or external examinations. She observed that she
had seen most of our students sagging, especially those in the senior secondary
school . She suggested that security men should not allow an improperly dressed student in or out of the school.
Mrs Dirisu thanked the school
for caring for the students. She pleaded that she should be allowed to pay
registration on resumption and later pay the fees, she supported the idea of
publishing defaulters’ name.
Mr Ekpa Fredrick thanked the school for their efforts and
said everything said touched him especially in finance. He appealed to the management to look into the area of
finance and say whether the school fees
should be paid first or the registration. On dressing, he opined that students
should be checked at the assembly ground and during school period. Commenting
on publication of names, he said it would make no impact and therefore opposed
it because every parent owing would certainly pay. He wished the school kept to
its name and high academic standard.
Mr Adewunmi Kayode commented on examination malpractice
because it affects them in higher institution. He pointed out that there is a
belief that private schools abet examination malpractice. He said that such a
practice should be discouraged.
Mrs Salami asked if the students would be allowed to
bring Laptop to school. Again, she suggested that the current school sports
uniform should be changed. She also said that the school bus brings her
children late and that should be checked.
Mrs Bello, commented on inability of teachers to give
answers to students.
Mr Aborede thanked the school but said that at times
phone calls are not answered and regretted that examination malpractice is all
over the country.
Mrs Bola Oyekan commented on differences in school fees.
Also, she said examination scripts should be included in the result.
Alhaji Lawal wanted to know why he was asked to pay
about N103,000
while others were paying N85,000.
RESPONSE FROM THE PROPREITOR.
He expressed satisfaction
with some parents who were punctual and rewarded them with gifts. They came
before or at 9a.m prompt when the meeting started. The first three people are :
i.
Mr Ekpa
ii.
Mr Oloyede
iii.
Mr Iyope
The Proprietor said that eradication of examination
malpractice and saging would start from parent/guardians.
Other parents were also appreciated for coming early.
The children are supposed to
buy all essential textbooks and they know the particular one they need. He said
teachers do use textbooks and emphasized that textbooks should be bought
because questions are set from all recommended textbooks especially in the
terminal classes to prepare the students adequately. He however, advised that
for a start, the “Essentials” should first be bought. If any teacher does not
use textbook, inform the school authorities. On school fees, he said he would
accept negotiations on school fees but
not listen to phone calls for school fees. According to him, it would be
embarrassing that a child had not paid. Negotiations for instalmental payment
would be accepted. Marking notes written and piled up may not allow a teacher
achieve continuity. Some parents, from past records would promise and not pay
on the stipulated date. He told parents to negotiate properly with the school
and live up to the terms of the negotiation otherwise the school would be left
with no option but to send such a student away.
On not attending to students during Saturday lesson, the
Proprietor told parents that the lessons take place first and second terms but
during third term, no Saturday Lesson takes place and no fees are paid. On not
marking projects, the proprietor while stating that no person is perfect also
enjoined parents to complain about such observations to him.
He said that Lagooz Schools shun examination malpractice
and check it right from internal examinations by mixing junior and senior
students, to ensure that they do not copy one another. We also ensure that
students resit subjects they failed. On examination scripts, we observed that
students did not take cripts home to parents. So, he advised desiring parents
to come to the school for collection of such scripts which they should also
return to school. He regretted that parents do not sign parent’s column in the result booklet and do not encourage
their children to bring the booklet back to school.
On co-curricular activities, the proprietor said that
students had participated in such things pointing out such things as going to
NYSC camp for sports. Then on the one suggested, the school will look into it.
He withdrew from publishing parents name for defaulting
on payment but would do so if students appear dirty. All the same this would
take place after several steps had been taken to curb it. Sagging will be
checked although some of them are so addicted to it that even when they leave
the school premises, they still sag. Also, we do not permit students to use GSM phone but it is embarrassing to observe
that some parents still support their children to carry phone to school.
Mr Ekpa commented on finance but the proprietor said that JAMB registration in Lagooz is not
compulsory but that registration for SSCE, NECO is mandatory and parents should
start now to gather resources together.
If your school fee in SS3 is less than N100,000,
it means the child joined us long ago but those who pay more than N100,000 are those who joined recently.
This is what accounts for the difference in payment.
On the issue of Laptop, parents are encouraged to get
Laptop or desktop at home but because they did not take care of them in school,
we asked them to keep their laptops at home. The school has over 50 laptops for
their use and students take their
objective questions on Laptop. On the dirty sportswear, the chool might have
its interhouse sports next year. On school bus service, the Proprietor asked Mr
Salami to see him after the meeting on this.
On summer class fee, the Proprietor said that discount
has been made available if the child brings another student according to the
circular sent to all parents.
Mr Bola Aborede moved a motion for adjournment and was
supported by Mrs Deluola at 1:10p.m. The Proprietor said the closing prayer.