THE PTA AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL
Written by OSMAS , Fri, Sept 2, 2018
- A 60KVA Pekins generating set was purchased for the school in February 2005 and was commissioned by the lord Bishop and Proprietor, Rt. Rev. Dr. M. O. Owadayo.
- In September 2005 the PTA purchased a 14-seater Toyota Hiace bus for the use of the school to mark its 10th
- 10 computer sets and two printers were purchase for the school in February 2006.
- 5KVA new Mikano generating set was bought for the school in November, 2006. It was installed and commissioned by the lord Bishop and Proprietor, Rt. Rev. Dr. M. O. Owadayo.
- A 4,000 litre water tank was installed to serve the kitchen and boys’ hostel in 2007.
- 40 ceiling fans (Binatone) was also donated to the School for installation into the Kitchen and Girls Hostel in October, 2007.
- A 4.5 KVA Tek generator was donated for use in the Administrative block in March 2008.
- 2 small refrigerators were purchased for the 2 main staff rooms in April 2008.
- Sporting equipments (spike shoes, 2 Olympic sized high jump foams etc) were donated for School sports in 2008.
- A new Sharp Digital Photocopier machine was purchased for the Examination Committee in April 2008.
- Soccer boots with shin guards and socks etc. were purchased for the school football team in April 2009.
- A two-day Transformational Teaching Development workshop was organized for the staff in joint partnership with the School Management by Van-Hud Management consult – “Every child has a gold in him that could be explored as teachers need to think beyond the circle” between 21st and 22nd April 2009.
- To boost water supply in the school, two wells with pumping machines were dug for the school in August, 2009.
- 25 White Marker Boards were installed into the classrooms and laboratories in August 2010.
- A 30 seater air conditional Toyota Bus in joint partnership with the School Management was purchased for the School in May, 2011.
- The PTA inaugurated the students’ Welfare Fund Scheme for students, who lose their parent/sponsor in May, 2012. Many students had since benefitted till SS 3 and are still benefitting from this scheme.
- Ten more computer sets were purchased for the school Computer Laboratory in September, 2013.
- Staff Training workshop in partnership with the School Management was organized for the School and other sister schools in 2013.
- Purchase of a Konica Minolta Universal Photocopier and Scanner in April, 2013.
- In the year 2014, a number of projects were carried out in the School. These include:
- A 5.5 KVA Tek generator to service the laboratories and music studio.
- Construction of a large viewing centre with benches in the boys’ hostel.
- 3 flat-screened Television plus D.S.T.V. and monthly subscription for the boys’ hostel, Junior and Senior
- Girls’ hostel.
- Purchase of Transistor radios to staff rooms, Accounts and Administrative Offices.
The PTA also make it a point of duty to give gifts to all staff every Christmas, Payment for some part-time teachers
to augument some subjects.
Trainings are also organized for parents during PTA general meetings like Transformational parenthood by Van/Hud Management Consult in May, 2009.
Presently plans are in the pipeline to construct a befitting Examination Hall for the School by the parents.
Surely we can say like the Psalmist that: The lines have fallen for us in pleasant places, yea we have a good heritage
Psalm 16:6.
The Lord will surely bless our parents to reap the fruits of their labours on these children in Jesus name.