OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

October 2021 Volume No. 2 @TheRegentCollege The Official Newsletter of The Regent College Abuja WHAT'S All Students- 3 Acheivers' Placement- 8 INSIDE? Assembly- 4 Assessment Breast Cancer Fears?- 9 Life atTRC- 10 Awareness - 12

Reminders The Month Gone By Please keep note of Oct 1: Public Holiday important dates Oct 4: CAT 3 and Check your Oct 7: University Counselling STUDENT EMAIL for Oct 8: SRC Screening & updates! Interview Oct 11 - 15: Mid-Term Tests The Month Ahead Oct 21: University Counselling Oct 22: Parents' Webinar Nov 1: Classes Resume from Oct 28 - Nov 1: HALF TERM Half- term Oct 29: OPEN HOUSE Nov 3: Cyber Safety Education Nov. 4: University Counselling Nov. 5: 3rd Annual TRC Ace Competition Nov 8: CAT 4 Nov. 11: Army Remembrance Day Nov 12: Community Service Project Design Nov 29: Revision Week

TRC UPDATE | ALL STUDENTS Please wear your face coverings You are reminded that you must wear face coverings whilst you are using any of our buildings. They can be removed in catering facilities when you are sitting down, eating or drinking, or they can be removed in learning and teaching spaces if you are two metres away from everyone else. If you are not two metres away from everyone else, you must keep your face covering on. We want to be able to keep everyone safe and to keep our learning and teaching on-site as far as we are able, and we need everyone’s continued support to do this. 

ACHEIVERS' ASSEMBLY As part of our commitment to learning and academic excellence, the students who got the best average scores in the just concluded half- term assessment were recognized and celebrated at the maiden edition of the achievers’ assembly. The best students from the 3 departments were then treated to refreshment with the senior management team. They had the opportunity to receive the principal’s commendation and certificates of excellence were presented. Below are our AMBASSADORS for this term: RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY RESILIENCE

FELIX OGEDENGBE A-LEVEL LEILA- TERAMOLA ALIYU ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL We are proud of Leila and Felix. These two students showed a resilient attitude to the rigour of the AS/A Level programme and came out tops with an average of 90.7% and 80.1% each in 3 subjects. We also appreciate our parents and guardians for supporting the students during this period. We hope to continue receiving such support as we continue giving our best to help our students achieve their desired goals. RESPONSIBILITY RESPECT RESILIENCE

CHRISTINE HEATHERINGTON- POPOOLA OSSD RESPONSIBILITY RESPECT RESILIENCE

Na' allah Muhammad Kabir FOUNDATION (SCIENCE) Monguno Abubakar Ahmed FOUNDATION (HUMANITIES) There have been weekly tests and daily tests - all aimed at evaluating the extent to which there has been teaching and learning. This culminated with the midterm test which was held in week 6 (October 11th - 15th, 2021). had the best results at half term, in Humanities and Sciences were presented certificates in an Achievers Assembly. It is hoped that these two measures will produce better results in the second half of the term. RESPONSIBILITY RESPECT RESILIENCE

Placement & Student Support The university application In addition, applications for those interested in progressing to the US process for the 2021/2022 will be submitted either through Shorelight (for universities that we academic session has started! The partner with) or the CommonApp platform(universities outside our college holds university kitty). The application deadline for the US varies but students are preparatory classes for all advised to submit before the 1st of January for regular decision. students on Thursdays and Fridays, representatives from various universities will be visiting the college to talk with them and these classes are compulsory for all students. For the UK-bound students, Finally, students interested in other destinations apart from those listed applications will be submitted above should see me so we can check admission requirements and through the UCAS platform, each deadlines for the individual universities. student has an option of five (5) universities and they have been advised on how to choose them. During the compulsory time, Kindly contact me students will work on their ([email protected] personal statements and abuja.com) if you require more applications. The deadline for information. submission is January 15th. For Canadian students, all applications to schools in Ontario will be submitted through the OUAC platform and others will be sent directly to those outside the region. The application deadline to most universities is January 10th but our submission

ASSESMENT FEARS? Is the thought of assessment keeping you awake at night and giving you shivers? Well, there is no need to fear, the Library is here to help guide you in finding the right resources for your subject area. These can also be of help: Remember that you have been allocated 2 hours of independent study in the library; do not forget to register your attendance. Sign in and out using your library access card that has been provided by the librarian. We have a wide range of subject guides. Use these guidelines to find all the key resources in your area. Meet the Librarian and keep up to date with all the latest books and resources we have on your subject.

LIFE AT TRC The Regent College Boarding provides \"Visiting the state-of-the-art hostel facilities in an mall was fun, ambience that is secure, relaxed and homely yet challenging enough to promote can we go learning, sporting activities, and social karting next interactions. Our students can acquire a deeper sense of their character strength for time?.\" personal growth and independence. AL- AWWAL AJEIGBE Apart from the fact that the environment fosters a culture of academic and intellectual excellence, boarders do have moments where they wind down and socialise to ease stress and promote their mental wellbeing. The weekend outing on Saturday, October 25, provided an opportunity for the male and female boarders to visit one of the malls in the city. They were able to pick up a few groceries and provisions for themselves, as well as watch a movie in the cinema. The experience, as relived by the students, was fun-filled and exciting. They all look forward to another outing. RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY RESILIENCE

THE REGENT COLLEGE UNIQUE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME In fulfilment of our educational mandate as in loco parentis, teachers and members of the senior leadership team serve as mentors to work with the students to build strong and trusting relationships where students feel at ease discussing individual learning plans and academic challenges. Our mentors help their mentees in goals-setting and make positive changes. Mentors also monitor students who are placed on the academic watchlist and academic probations and submit a weekly report on their academic progress.

Every year, the month of October is celebrated as breast cancer awareness month. This is done to increase awareness, encourage examination and early detection of the illness. In this issue, we will be dispelling popular myths and countering them with facts.

Myth: \"If I don't have a family history of breast cancer, I can't get it\" Fact: Most people diagnosed with breast cancer, have no family history. Myth: If you maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly and eat healthily, you don’t have to worry about breast cancer. Fact: Although these behaviors can help lower breast cancer risk, they can’t eliminate it.

Myth: Breast cancer always causes a lump you can feel. Fact: Breast cancer might not cause a lump, especially when it first develops. Myth: Breast cancer only happens to middle-aged and older women. Fact: Younger women can and do get breast cancer, as do men.

Myth: Carrying your cell phone in your bra can cause breast cancer. Fact: There is no evidence of a connection between cell phones and breast cancer, but the safety of cell phones is still being studied (National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2021)

ALUMNI CORNER A thank you note by Anwari Armand Dear Principal and Mr Awonusi, PROFILE I hope this mail finds you well, I am Year: 2020/2021 writing this to inform you that I would Programme: A-Level like to thank you and the college for Result: 3 A's helping me through my journey at The University: Regent College for the past 2 years. These SORBONNE were two very tough and rigorous years UNIVERSITY, for me academically. But I persevered France through and finally got the results I wanted (with 3As in all 3 subjects). It was a Course: Engineering result of hard work and dedication as well as your kind and encouraging words. I am now studying engineering at Sorbonne university. So please give many thanks to my teachers and the staff at the college who helped me on this path. Kind regards, \"I got the results I wanted as a result of hard work, dedication as well as your kind and encouraging words\"!

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