Regent Digest - Vol 8 Issue 25

THE REGENT DIGEST SPECIAL VOLUME 8, ISSUE 25 FRIDAY 3 APRIL, 2020 POINTS OF I N T E R E S T: FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK  End of Term 2 Dear Parents, Friday 3rd April, 2020 I write to you to thank you all for your understanding and continued support in these unprecedented times. We have been working very hard behind the scenes, to ensure that  Term 2 Reports Issued our online learning has been providing work on a daily basis, set, of course, to the normal Regent standard. The feedback from both students and parents has been gratefully Friday 10th April, 2020 received, and has allowed us to review and tailor work even more specifically to our students' needs.  School Resumes Monday 20th April, 2020 INSIDE As we break for the Easter holiday, it is worth reflecting on what has been a term of THIS ISSUE: differing fortunes, not just for our students and their families but for the world too. From The 1 With the decision to cancel external examinations for the 2020 summer examination series Principal’s Desk by CAIE and other UK-based curriculum examination boards, we still await the final instructions regarding how the examination grades are going to be awarded. We will of From The 2 course update you further, once we have received the examination board's final decision Editorial Desk on the awarding process. MCBoOeasVrsdIaDge-1f9r:om the 3 As I write this, we intend to stick to our published term dates unless otherwise directed by the Nigerian government and we will of course keep you updated on this situation too. The Regent School 4 Therefore, given the global situation and time that is being suggested for social distancing and self-isolation, maintaining an academic mentality during the holidays in these The Regent uncertain times becomes even more essential and calls on us all to review previous mind- College Canadian sets regarding holidays and time away from school. Foundation 5 Can I please advise then, that your child continues to study (including reading for Programme pleasure) regularly, over the Easter holiday? Just a little every day will make a huge difference in the long run and enable your child to continue to meet the standards expected CPMrOeeaVvseIunDrtei-vs1e9 6 here at the Regent School. Hand Hygiene 7 Finally, I wish you all the best of health for you, your family and friends during these difficult times. DMSaiasfietnatnacien -SSoctaiayl 8 Stay safe. Quotation of the 8 Mr D. Andrew Williams Week Principal. Something to Think 8 About Mindset Shift 9 Security Alert 9

FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK PAGE 2 hese are unprecedented times! TThe last time there was any pandemic like this, according to historical account, was the Spanish Influenza, that occurred in 1920; a hundred years ago…one hundred years! Just a handful of people in this world can boast of being alive at that time. And yet, here we are, facing something that we, of this present generation, have never faced before! So what do we do, we ‘roll with the punches’; that’s all we can do. We obey the lock down and stay indoors except where absolutely unavoidable. We wash our hands with soap and water where available and where not; we use hand sanitiser. We keep mentally healthy as well, not just by staring at a screen all day but also by occupying ourselves with tasks, games and other positive activities; learn a new skill, language, hobby. The Easter holiday is upon us but it will be one with a difference; we will all be indoors. To that effect, we share with you a few websites that you might find useful in engaging with your children. As it is, a number of educational websites have opened their sites to the general public, making all of their resources free for a limited time; kindly avail yourself. Below are a few but don’t forget to enable the SafeSearch on YouTube or use Kiddle instead of Google or download YouTube for Kids. Yes, the internet is a rich resource but it can also be a veritable minefield.  www.khanacademy.org  www.duolingo.com  www.natgeokids.com  https://go.brainpop.com/COVID19  https://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/astronomy.jsp  https://qz.com/india/1826430/indias-coronavirus-lockdown-work-from-home-with-kids-is- hard/ Thank you parents, staff and students for your support at this time; we are all trying to figure it out together…at the same time. But most of all, thank you to the Board of the Regent Family of Schools for their most generous donation! Most generous! Thank you! This is what it is all about; rising to the occasion, when it’s called for! This is also that time…that time when you don’t put off checking on one another, even if it’s from a distance – a call, an iMessage, WhatsApp, email, Google Meet/Hangout/Duo…whatever medium you use, call, text, reach out. Isolation can be worse than a physical ailment. This too shall pass. Stay indoors and stay safe! Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 25

PAGE 3 COVID-19: MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Dear Parents, During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is apparent that there is a shortage of beds for isolation centres in Abuja and we are aware that it might take weeks to get the beds in place. As a result of this, The Regent Secondary School, as part of its contribution to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, has donated all the beds in our hostels towards the efforts to set up a 500- bed isolation centre in Abuja. All mattresses have been waterproofed for hospital use by the school. At the moment, the school has placed orders for brand new beds that will be ready for our students in time for school resumption. On this note, we encourage our parents to do all you can to support the various efforts, to contain the spread of the virus. This could be in the form of financial donations, equipment, food, and medical supplies to the various committees set up for this purpose or simply staying at home. We encourage you all to, as always, continue to comply with the Government directives on social distancing and to follow the stipulated health guidelines of the NCDC to keep us safe. Please, stay safe! The Board Regent School Abuja 2nd April, 2020 Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 25

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PAGE 8 MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE - STAY SAFE! QUOTATION OFTHE WEEK “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” – Duke Ellington (1899-1974) an American composer, pianist and leader of a jazz orchestra. SOMETHING TO THINKABOUT Think positive! Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 24

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