TERMS
The year consists of 3 terms of 10-14 weeks. A week is Monday to Friday.
School hours of attendance:
Pre-school opens from 8 am to 1 pm
The nursery opens from 8 am to 2 pm.
Primary opens from 8 am to 3 pm
Morning mastery starts from 7 am to 8 am
All statutory and gazetted public holidays are also school holidays.
TRANSPORT—School Bus
The bus picks up at Ajah and VGC car parks at 6:30 am and Lekki gate 2 between 7:00 and 7:15 am. This service runs in the mornings and afternoons after school. The location cuts across VGC, Lekki, Ajah, Oniru, and Ikoyi
Parents are primarily responsible for their children’s transport and are required to ensure that their children arrive and leave school punctually.
FOOD AND HEALTH
Parents are expected to provide mid-morning snacks and drinks for children. The school operates within a spotless environment. There is a sickbay, which is overseen by a qualified registered nurse and which has basic first aid facilities and operates during school hours.
Children who are ill should be kept at home. Any child suffering from any contagious illness or infectious skin disease like chicken pox, measles, rashes, etc., shortly before admission must provide a medical clearance certificate before he/she will be permitted to attend school.
Medicine may be given to children if necessary. Medicine is to be handed to a member of staff, and instructions are to be written boldly.
It is now compulsory for all children attending this school to pay the sum of N6000 per annum for health insurance. We are now partnering with Tocaro Medical Services. They man our sickbay and provide full treatment for all children ill or wounded on the premises.
They have a very efficient ambulance service and the amount covers consultation, treatment, drugs and 1 overnight stay at their hospital. Parents of course, will be informed once their child needs treatment.
Free yearly eye and dental checks are carried out on all children by qualified and registered opticians and dentists. Follow-ups are, however, at the parents’ expense, independent of the school.
GAMES AND SPORTS
Sports are conducted mainly during school hours. All pupils in the school have regular physical education lessons. The children are divided into 4 main houses for sports. Activities are highlighted by the inter-house sports day, which occurs once every year. The houses are RUBY, SAPPHIRE, EMERALD, and TOPAZ.
BIRTHDAY
Children are allowed to come to school in mufti on their birthdays. A birthday cake and individual party snacks, and drinks are permissible. We also allow moderate party packs. Glass bottles are not allowed.
HOMEWORK
Homework is essential if the term’s syllabus is to be adequately covered. After the first week, children are given homework to prepare each day, and parents/guardians are expected to ensure that homework is done. Homework is mainly given to consolidate classroom learning and instil the habit of children reading outside the classroom doors. Please sign your child’s/children’s homework book daily.
MUSIC
Right from the playgroup, children are exposed to various instruments such as tambourines, drums, maracas, and triangles. As they advance through the school, they specialize in a musical instrument such as recorder, piano, violin, viola, trombone, or guitar. The school boasts of an excellent choir that has excelled in many local competitions. For instance, the school won the MUSON SCHOOLS MUSIC COMPETITION.
ARTS
Interest in the arts is fostered at an early age. Pupils throughout the school are exposed to all forms of art, design, and handicraft and are actively encouraged to participate in organized entertainment such as the school plays.
CHILD’S PROGRESS
The staff monitors and assesses each child’s development daily through classwork and homework, and weekly is now scheduled on different days. Parents are welcome to come in to discuss their child’s progress. We also have a strong commitment to parental involvement. Open days and evenings are held from time to time.
