@TheRegentCollege The Official Newsletter of The Regent College Abuja Vol. 6, Issue 2
CONTENTS The Principal's Desk --------------------- 4 Classroom News --------------------- 6 Global Students Success Forum ---------------------10 Placement ---------------------14 Ask the Librarian -------------------- 15 SRC Elections ---------------------16 High Achievers Awards ---------------------22 Keeping Your Property Safe -------------------- 30 Leadership Bootcamp -------------------- 31
Online classes will commence on Tuesday, 1st November 2022. No classes on Monday 31st October 2022 as the half-term break was extended by one day. All students are required to attend the online classes properly dressed. Classes will hold from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We will not have clubs/activities in the first week of resumption. Our administrative offices will be open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, and are accessible to all parents. Always check your student emails and the WhatsApp group for updates, announcements and important information. Please, get in touch with us via email or phone if you need further clarification or information.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Greetings from The Regent College, Abuja. We are pleased to inform you that the teachers have been making a painstaking effort to ensure that each student’s learning experience is maximised and as is our usual practice, our weekly assessment tests have started. ACADEMIC VISITOR: Our Foundation partner St. STUDENT’S REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL Andrews College, Cambridge, UK will send in an academic visitor Mrs Christine Brierley, the new We have conducted a students’ electoral process Vice Principal who replaced Mrs Rosalyn and we are pleased to announce that Ms Ameena Burgess. She will visit in the month of Audu is our student president. Below is the full November to inspect our various processes for list of members of the Student’s, Representative standards compliance. Council; ACADEMIC PROCESSES: Classes began on the 4th NAME POSITI ON day of the term right after orientation and induction and the first weekly tests were AMEENA AUDU PRESID ENT conducted in the 3rd week. The various tests along with the first half-term exam are AIN SUFIY A IQBAL GENERAL SE CRETARY compared through bar charts for every subject to assess the individual progress of each JOSIAH OTT O SHALOM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY student, the aggregate of the comparative SERVICE results is then used to determine the present academic standing of each student at half-term. UMARU TOB I SAMAILA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ACADEMIC PROBATION/RESULTS: Students who ABUBAKAR CHUBADO DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & do not meet our cut-off aggregate will be placed SOCIALS on academic probation and intervention plans will be made for the necessary support to help We congratulate them all and wish them a successful them achieve acceptable grades. Results and tenure. letters will be sent to the email addresses of all parents with a link to access the results. COMPETITIONS Our University Foundation Program Students are ACADEMIC SUPPORT: We crave your indulgence preparing for a Moot Court Proceeding conducted by the to please encourage our students during this University of Dundee. They will be in competition against half-term holiday to review academic materials, other 6th Form Schools in Africa. The competition will notes, and topics constantly so as to remain on take place in March. top of their games. There will also be joint competitions between our students and the students of St. Andrews College Cambridge UK. The details and outcomes of the above two competitions will be announced in future newsletters. Yours sincerely, Christiana I.Ebiai
Monthly Newsletter | October, 2022 CLASSROOM NEWS ALEVELS ~ OSSD ~ UFP
ALEVELS OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE The 2022/2023 academic session for the AS/A Level program has successfully completed the first half of term 1 and can happily congratulate the students and teachers for a job well done. The seven weeks of academic activities have exposed the students to the rigor of the A-Level program and helped students understand and improve their academic abilities. Currently, over 80% of the students achieved A* - C in at least three subjects in the mid-term test for the first half of term 1. We congratulate Imam Rabiah Rania for achieving the best student with 3 A*s in all her subjects in the second year (A2) of the A-level program and Deshmukh Nimisha for achieving the best student with 3 A’s in all her subjects in the first year (AS) of the A- Level program. We also thank our supportive parents for their level of assistance towards the students.
OSSD OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE OSSD STUDENTS MEET UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES FROM HARVARD, OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE ETC., COUNT GAINS FROM GLOBAL STUDENTS SUCCESS FORUM (GSSF) Our OSSD students have been recounting their gains from a two-day Global Students Success Forum (GSSF). The event which was hosted by our partners, Rosedale Academy, between 19 and 20 October 2022, featured university representatives from the top 100 universities in the world, including Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and MIT among others. Following the forum, the students expressed their delight and the gains they made at the end of the two-day event.
UFP OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE Finally, the first half of the term has come to an end. It’s been six weeks of students taking charge of their learning and intense academic rigour. Like George Bernard Shaw observed, “progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”. The UFP students have indeed progressed beginning with a change of their minds. They have realized the significance of time management, dedication, hard work etc. and that consistency is key to attaining greater heights. The mid-term result which is a cumulative result of week 3, 4 and the mid-term test reveals that all students have made progress according to their individual abilities no matter how small in both character and in learning. The high achievers have been duly rewarded for their hard work during the Achievers Assembly and others have been encouraged to go the extra mile. Some students however, could not meet our expectations of a Merit grade and upon resumption from the mid-term break will be placed on Academic probation to further monitor and support their learning. To all the UFP students, you are truly amazing. To those who met their academic targets, a big well done and to those who did not, be encouraged and know that the 2nd half term is another opportunity to achieve your goals. Do ensure you utilize your mid-term break wisely, get a good rest, be rejuvenated and return hitting the ground running.
GLOBAL STUDENTS SUCCESS FORUM
MY GSSF EXPERIENCE ANWAR IBRAHIM GSSF was a very exciting experience for me. The forum helped me to understand how I can get applications to universities as an OSSD student. Also, it showed me how to apply to universities.
MY GSSF EXPERIENCE FATIMA SEIAM MOHAMMED BULAMA I attended Panels A1 and B2. I met with representatives from Oxford, Caltech, National University of Singapore, and University of British Columbia during the sessions. I got information on the admission processes of these universities and I was reassured through the testimonials given by Rosedale alumni.
Placement BY MISS SHADE The UCAS university applications for A-levels medical Highlights students have been submitted and they are advised to check their emails at least twice a week to be sure that A-LEVEL STUDENTS they do not miss any correspondence from the (MEDICINE)- CHECK universities. Applications for other courses and FOR destinations will be submitted in January 2023. CORRESPONDENCE FROM UNIVERSITIES As part of the application process, students are required to write a personal statement/statement of purpose to PUT WORK INTO complete their applications. This essay is an important YOUR PERSONAL aspect of the university’s admission criteria, it STATEMENTS determines whether a student gets an admission offer or not, hence, the English teacher and I will proofread APPLICATIONS WILL before submission. BE SUBMITTED IN JANUARY In addition, our various partner universities in the UK and US have scholarships and discounts on tuition fees MERIT-BASED for students who apply to them. The scholarships range SCHOLARSHIPS ARE from £1,000 to £5,000 yearly for UK schools and AVAILABLE $10,000 to $25,000 for those in the US. Please note that some of these scholarships are merit-based and not UNIVERSITY automatic. Also, representatives from various REPRESENTATIVES universities have met and are still meeting with our CONTINUE TO MEET students to provide them with the necessary information WITH STUDENTS they need before choosing universities. Volume 2 Kindly contact me on any [email protected] for clarification. October, 2022
Our aim is to help you to achieve your goals and access relevant support and tools to be a successful learner. We can: Advise you on the available Explore areas for improvement to options and recommend help you succeed in your studies, appropriate support. Discuss potential solutions for issues affecting your studies, Although you are responsible for your Help you to understand TRC's education, we are here to help make regulations and to navigate your student experience as successful relevant procedures, and enjoyable as possible. October, 2022
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC) ‘Leadership is about making The process involves the completion of an others better as a result of your application form, presentation of manifesto presence and making sure that and then going through an interview process impact lasts in your absence’. and the final candidates are then voted by the entire school community. We encourage student Meet the SRC members for 2022/2023 session. leadership at the Regent College 1. Audu Ameena- SRC President and therefore, give voice to 2. Iqbal Ain Sufiyal- General Secretary the student body on campus. 3. Umaru Toby Samaila- Director of Finance Every year, the SRC body of 5 4. Abubakar Chubado Tijjani- Director of members, is elected at the Sports and Socials beginning of 5. Josiah Otto Shalom- Director of Community term 1. Service AMEENA AUDU PRESIDENT
IQBAL AIN SUFIYA GENERAL SECRETARY UMARU TOBY SAMAILA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
ABUBAKAR CHUBADO TIJANI DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & SOCIALS SHALOM OTTO JOSIAH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Become A Student Key Duties and Tasks Navigator! Provide a visible and welcoming The Student Navigator role is quite presence for new students in school. varied and ranges from meeting and Connecting students socially greeting prospective students/ Promoting TRC Values parents and handing out flyers, to Providing information to students about providing support for TRC staff at college life various recruitment events like Handing out flyers to students college fairs and marketing Supporting college during orientation campaigns. and other Induction/enrolment events, open days etc. No minimum time commitment is expected – assignment duties and Skills and Abilities requirements will vary. You will be expected to manage your time Excellent verbal communication skills effectively and to work the shifts A positive, can-do attitude available around your lectures and Ability to work alone or as part of a educational commitments. If you team meet the specifications below, then Ability to use your initiative register your interest. Excellent time management skills A creative approach to problem-solving Energetic, enthusiastic and the ability to inspire students to study at TRC RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY RESILIENCE
Monthly Newsletter | October, 2022 HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARDS ALEVELS ~ OSSD ~ UFP
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD Rania Imam ADVANCED LEVEL
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD Nimisha Deshmukh ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD CHIAMAKA ORJIAKOR OSSD
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD MAYOWA AKINOLA UFP- ART PATHWAY
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD Jeremiah Obetta UFP- Engineering Pathway
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD Aisha Kundiri UFP- Business
HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD Kasham Jemimah Bobai UFP- Architecture
October 2022 Keeping Your Property Safe While it is unlikely that you'll experience theft or damage to your property while at our college, students can make opportunistic targets for thieves when around town or when travelling and it's important to understand how you can prevent this. Below, you can find some helpful tips on how to keep your things safe while you study. For smartphones, tablets and computers, consider installing apps that will track them if they are stolen. Carry your laptop around only when you have to. If you take your laptop somewhere to study, do not leave it unattended. Be sensible when using your mobile in public- don’t have it on show unnecessarily. Keep a record of your phone’s IMEI number, which is a unique code usually found behind your phone battery or in the \"about section\" of your phone. Equipment should be switched off at the mains when not in use or left unattended.
\"I wasn't sure I wanted to come before but now I'm glad i came.\" -Darasinmi LEADERSHIP \"It is nice to be BOOTCAMP here again with a different set of This Bootcamp is our students. This was even more strategically designed to · Mentoring teenage interesting than the last.\" It is prepare teenage leaders for leaders at no cost on really good to see all the students capacity building and personal leadership and from different schools character development innovative learning collaborate on their projects\". aimed at developing ethical · Exposing teenage -Mr Adam leadership in our society. leaders to experiential leadership in a school The objectives are system summarized in this acronym – GMEE: · Equipping teenage leaders with experienced 21 century Giving back to our core skills that they can community through deploy back in school. numerous award- winning international experiences.
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