GOMBE HIGH NEWS LETTER TERM 1 2017
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ST. ANDREW KAGGWA<br />
<strong>GOMBE</strong><br />
<strong>HIGH</strong> SCHOOL<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><strong>LETTER</strong> term I <strong>2017</strong><br />
Education centre for Science & Global Impact<br />
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL<br />
Principal Mr. Mulindwa Sammy Mukasa.<br />
Dear parents, Guardians and Stakeholders,<br />
It is indeed a great honor and with profound gratitude<br />
to interact with you in this 3rd Edition of the Gombe High<br />
School News Letter concerning what has transpired in<br />
term 1 201.Congratulations to the Christian fraternity<br />
upon having completed the lent season and the<br />
celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.<br />
TODAY Friday 28th April, <strong>2017</strong>, Term I has come to an<br />
end. We are grateful to the Almighty God for the far He has<br />
brought us with blessings, gift of life, resources, wisdom,<br />
knowledge and understanding as we offer ourselves to<br />
the education service.<br />
THANKS:<br />
To all of you parents/guardians for the provision of<br />
school fees and other school requirements. Great thanks<br />
to those who have fulfilled their obligations promptly<br />
amidst financial challenges. I would like to urge those<br />
who have not done well in this area to strive improve<br />
next term to enable us implement our programs for the<br />
benefit of the child.<br />
To the teachers and non teaching staff for their<br />
invaluable in-puts in an effort to create a conducive<br />
environment for the proper nurturing of learners.<br />
To the Directors for all innovations, creativity, critical<br />
thinking and focus towards investment in this institution.<br />
We are overwhelmed by your commitment, resilience<br />
and sacrifice for the school.<br />
To the Ministry of Education and Sports and Lubaga<br />
Division Education Department for the inspection and<br />
enabling the school accomplish the registration exercise<br />
as now a fully registered St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High<br />
School. Special thanks to the Permanent Secretary.<br />
To the several service providers who have been very<br />
patient with us and have offered services no matter the<br />
situation.<br />
STAFFING<br />
This year, we beefed up the staff when we recruited<br />
highly qualified, self motivated and result oriented<br />
personnel. These included among others, The Librarian,<br />
the Chief Cook, the Secretary and Teachers especially in<br />
the science Department. These are doing a good job to<br />
ensure there is sanity in the family.<br />
DISCIPLINE<br />
On the whole, our children are well behaved; they are<br />
free and open, care; love teamwork and respect elders.<br />
However, there is need to sensitize them more about self<br />
management and independence. Some still want to be<br />
pampered, want to see and call parents all the time. We<br />
are doing our best to make them grow while we expect<br />
you to do the same as you interact during holidays.<br />
Discipline is done through the counseling strategy, the<br />
staff and the empowered student leadership.<br />
WELFARE:<br />
This is a key priority area of concern. The feeding<br />
put into consideration, a balanced diet, meals served in<br />
adequate quantities in the prescribed time. We provide<br />
safe water for drinking. We hold physical exercises<br />
and aerobics to keep them healthy and fit coupled<br />
with various sports and games. This is followed by<br />
well organized spiritual welfare catering for every<br />
acceptable recognized faith “they are really at home”.<br />
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL PROGRAMS:<br />
Our Brass Band combined with Gombe Junior<br />
School participated in the 62nd Kabaka’s Birth day<br />
celebrations at Buloba as the lead.<br />
The band also participated in the Kampala Capital<br />
City Authority Private Schools/Institutions swearing<br />
in of the new executive at Eagles Nest S.S where the<br />
chief Guest was the Minister for Kampala Hon. Betty<br />
Kamya. The Principal is on the executive as In-charge<br />
of Research.<br />
The Band also played during the East African<br />
Corporate League at Lugogo. They officiated during<br />
the opening and closing and the Chief Guest was the<br />
Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of<br />
Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga.<br />
The MUSIC DANCE & DRAMA GROUP participated in<br />
the Buganda Royal Shield Festival <strong>2017</strong> and emerged<br />
the 3rd among Secondary Schools. This was the first<br />
time to participate therefore this was a spectacular<br />
performance.<br />
ADMISSIONS:<br />
We are blessed to have admitted many students in S1<br />
and S5 this year. These have already settled in school<br />
and are very active. The parents who brought them<br />
made the wisest choice because their children are going<br />
to benefit from our 21st Century education standards<br />
that we provide. However, there are still a few vacancies<br />
in these classes. We have also had many students who<br />
have crossed over from the “big” boarding schools to St.<br />
Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High School. Great is thy name.<br />
VISITATION DAY<br />
Thank you parents/Guardians for turning up on<br />
visitation day. The big turn up is a clear manifestation<br />
of your commitment and responsibility towards your<br />
child’s education and welfare. We also thank you for<br />
supporting our business enterprise as you bought<br />
many items on that day. The club has continued to<br />
produce many items that we have put on market as we<br />
impact practical and business skills in our learners.<br />
However, note that we shall continue to be very strict on<br />
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St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High School-Kawaala