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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

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