@TheRegentCollege Vol 4 Issue 11

@TheRegentCollege VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 EDITORIAL Dear Parents/Guardians, An air of academic glee marks the Greetings from The Regent College. In our continuous bid to ensure end of the third week of in-class the safety of staff and students, in the atmosphere of the awareness of teaching and learning activities at a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which is causing anxiety in The Regent College Abuja. Europe and America, we invited Dr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordina- The 2nd half-term test gladly took tor of the Nigeria Presidential Task Force for COVID-19 and also a key place during the week at the member of the Parental Advisory team of The Regent Schools for a heels of three weeks of physical walk-through assessment of our health and safety readiness. This was resumption during which time carried out satisfactorily on Monday 16th November 2020. We continue students were involved in dynam- to request your support in drumming home the need for our students ic learning activities. With this, to allow the practice of social-distancing, the wearing of masks, and expectations are that they will constant washing and sanitizing of their hands to become second na- have a better outing in the as- ture to them since these are our most effective weapons against the sessment than the first. pandemic at present while waiting for an approved vaccine. Read through and get apprised We are gearing up for our end of term exams and all supportive aca- more of what we have packaged demic measures are in place to help our students gain mastery of the for you this week. courses they are offering. University applications’ season is fast ap- Stay safe, always. proaching and our students are being trained in the art of writing per- Aondo-Aver Ajio sonal statements that stand them out in piles of applications and the Editor art of picking the best-fit universities for their desired professions. Eve- ry needed support will continuously be given to them to ensure a IN THIS ISSUE: seamless transition from our college to their chosen universities as we From The Principal……...………...……….1 usually experience annually. HOD’s Report……………………....……..2-8 Do continue to stay safe. TRSS Year 11 Visit………………………9-12 Yours Sincerely, Parental Advisory Team Visit……13-15 Medical Corner…………..…….………….16 C.I. Ebiai (Principal) Art Corner…………………………………….17 Covid-19 Safety Reminder……….……18 Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 2 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT Foundation Programme Report It is a test week in The College and the Foundation students are not left out. As can be seen, the online students are not left out too. Tests and examinations have continued to be inevitable in a school system. It is an established fact that students do not like tests and examinations. But its importance cannot be overemphasised. Fortunately, our students are gradually accepting the tradition of regular assessments in The College, in view of its over- whelming benefits. So this week, they had the 2nd half-term test. Michael Monday Business Teacher/Head, University Foundation Programmes. Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 3 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT Advanced Level & Advanced Subsidiary Report Class presentation by students Chemistry practical session by advanced subsidiary (AS) students Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 4 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT Advanced Level & Advanced Subsidiary Report Contd. Mathematics test in progress. The highlight of achievement for the week.  In line with subject syllabus, in-class science subjects practical lessons have com- menced. Students are expected to avail themselves for these lessons during the week and on some Saturdays.  The last weekly test (Mock 2) for the advanced subsidiary and advanced level pro- gramme is ongoing. The result of the test will be made available to students and par- ents next week. Awonusi Babatunde David. HOD Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level Programme. Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 5 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT OSSD Report Progress Review Meeting During the week, a meeting of OSSD teachers was held to review students’ progress. Be- sides, teachers brainstormed on a variety of ways through which all the students can be supported to achieve their highest potential. Highlights of teachers’ remarks on students’ progress are shown below. Mr. Henry Esomchi OSSD History “Although we started later than everyone else, my student is doing well. So far, we have been able to meet all deadlines.” Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 6 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT OSSD Report Contd. Mr. Bernard Aliu OSSD Mathematics “My Maths students are coping well, even though they needed convincing to start doing all formative tasks.” Mr. Kujore Oluwaseyi OSSD Physics “I sincerely commend the effort of all my students. Still, I have continued to challenge everyone in the class to not just be much more involved, but to attain their highest potential.” Mr. Vincent Igho OSSD Arts “In Arts, I have observed remarkable improvement re- garding students' commitment. One of my students has, over the weekend, completed all pending tasks. I highly appreciate the consistency in their commitment.” Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 7 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT Activities Report This week our students had opportunity to learn extensively about one of the African cul- tures called Ubuntu in their leadership class. Ubuntu is a Zulu or Xhosa word, and a tradi- tional African concept. It’s a term for humaneness, for caring, sharing and being in harmo- ny with all of creation. It’s simply means “I AM BECAUSE WE ARE”. In the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “Africans have a thing called Ubuntu. It is about the essence of being human, it is part of the gift that Africa will give the world. It embraces hospitality, caring about others, being willing to go the extra mile for the sake of one another. We believe that a person is a person through other person; that my humanity is caught up, bound up, inextricably with yours. When I dehumanize you, I inexorably de- humanize myself. The solitary human being is a contradiction in terms. Therefore, you seek to work for the common good because your humanity comes into its own in commu- nity, in belonging.” During the activity, the philosophy behind Ubuntu was explained and demonstrated to the students who also actively participated in the exercise. Ubuntu empasises the real essence of humanity which is love and care for one another, unity and fair play. The photos below will give a glimpse of the activities during last week leadership training with our students on Ubuntu. Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 8 HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS REPORT Activities Report Contd. Mr Ayadi Olusoji HOD (Activities) Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 9 TRSS YEAR 11 VISIT TO TRC (BATCH 2) Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 10 TRSS YEAR 11 VISIT TO TRC (BATCH 2) Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 11 TRSS YEAR 11 VISIT TO TRC (BATCH 2) Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 12 TRSS YEAR 11 VISIT TO TRC (BATCH 2) Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 13 PARENTAL ADVISORY TEAM VISIT Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 14 PARENTAL ADVISORY TEAM VISIT Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 15 PARENTAL ADVISORY TEAM VISIT Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 16 MEDICAL CORNER Have you been cleaning your ears wrongly? Next time you go to clean your ears, don’t even THINK about using Q-tips (or any other brand of cotton swabs), bobby pins or anything you can stick in- side your ears! Most of us are guilty of doing that, trying to get all up in our ears to get every irresistible piece, but we have been going about it all wrong and putting ourselves at risk of serious ear damage every single dig. Earwax, officially known as cerumen, is part of the ear’s natural cleaning system and serves a healthy purpose, protecting ears from incoming dirt, bacteria, bugs, dust, and noise pollution. You definitely need to have a build-up of earwax, but too much can lead to hearing loss. It feels natural to want to put something in your ears to pull wax out, but do- ing so can push wax deeper into the eardrum or puncture the eardrum. A good time to clean your ears is right after you get out of the shower. The steam helps soften the wax. The remedies are:  Ear drops prepared from diluted white vinegar are effective in keeping the ear dry. It also acts as an antiseptic solution.  Eating food with high nutritional value always helps boost your immunity. Maintain healthy immunity to ward off infections naturally.  Dip a Q-tip in alcohol and clean the outside ear canal once every week in a gentle man- ner. It helps clean the accumulated dirt and grime.  The ear, like the eye and nose, is a sensitive part of our body and needs utmost care if it must perform its function properly at all times. So take time off to do the above regu- larly as a way of maintaining healthy ears. For any discomfort or pain in the ear, con- sult your doctor. Respect Responsibility Resilience

Page 17 ART CORNER “Be free” Painting By Vincent Igho Art Teacher Respect Responsibility Resilience