Cutting edge The college newsletter

Date: Friday 30th September 2016

     

 

EDGEWOOD COLLEGE

CELEBRATES

NIGERIA

 

 

Study skills and exam technique workshop (for Year 11s)

9am to 11:30am on Saturday 1st October 2016

Independence Day holiday Monday 3rd October 2016 (school is closed)

Assessment Week Tuesday 4th to Monday 10th October 2016

World Teachers’ Day Wednesday 5th October 2016

Parents’ Awareness Morning Saturday 8th October 2016

Time: 9am to 10:30am Venue: Edgewood College (Sixth Form College)

Topic: Helping your child with revision

Parents’ evenings Years 7 – 9: 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday 12th October 2016 Years 10 - 13: 4pm to 6pm on Thursday 13th October 2016

Mufti Day Friday 14th October 2016 (wear mufti and give to charity)

Half-term break Monday 24th to Friday 28th October 2016

 

 

World Teachers’ Day (Wednesday 5th October 2016)

At Edgewood College, teachers and other members of staff contribute immensely to our students’ lives. The efforts of the entire team will be recognised on World Teachers’ Day. We want you to show appreciation to the team at Edgewood College on 5th October 2016. Get creative. Here are some ideas:

• Create thank you cards for staff • Offer to treat staff to a special dinner on World Teachers’ Day • Teach a class on World Teachers’ Day • Supervise students during break • Present small gifts to staff • Compose or sing a song for staff • Surprise them!

Please send your ideas or plans in advance to the principal -principal@edgewoodcollege.org.ng.

 

 

Assessment Week (Tuesday 4th to Monday 10th October 2016) There will be assessments across all subjects between Tuesday 4th and Monday 10th October 2016. The assessments (tests, quizzes, presentations etc) will form part of your child’s result for the term. Parents’ Awareness Morning (s9am on Saturday 8th October 2016)

At the Parents’ Awareness Morning, we will tell you how you can support your child with revision. The event will start at 9am prompt on Saturday 8th October 2016 and will end by 10:30am. We look forward to meeting you.

Parents’ Evenings Don’t miss the Parents’ Evenings. The outcome of Assessment Week will be handed over to you. Teachers will also be on hand to talk to you about your child’s progress. The Parents’ Evenings (for secondary school and sixth form students) will take place at:

Edgewood College (Secondary School)

13 Sule Onabiyi Street, Off Christ Avenue Off Admiralty Road

Off Admiralty Way (By Tantalizers) Lekki Phase 1

The dates and times are in the schedule below:

Parents of students in

Date Time

Years 7 - 9 Wednesday 12th October 2016 4pm to 6pm Years 10 – 13 Thursday 13th October 2016 4pm to 6pm

Mufti Day (Friday 14th October 2016) We will raise money for charity on Mufti Day - Friday 14th October 2016. We would like students to come to school in school uniform or mufti. Those who come to school in mufti are required to donate at least N1000. Students who come to school in any of these items will be denied access to the college: revealing clothes, tight clothes, distressed denim, skirts or shorts that are above the knee, spaghetti tops, strapless tops, sagging trousers and crop tops.

 

 

An interesting country, Nigeria

Our students carried out research and discovered interesting facts about Nigeria. We collated the facts and created a discovery area. Did you know that:

• 7% of the world’s languages are spoken in Nigeria • The Yorubas and their bloodlines worldwide have the highest rate of

twinning (having twins) in the world • Nigeria has the largest number of butterfly species in the world

Why not visit our discovery area (in the secondary school building). Get to know Nigeria! Independence Day celebration As expected, the Independence Day celebration was both informative and entertaining. Our students showcased their many talents. We thank parents for their presence and contribution to the successful celebration. Although a long weekend is ahead, we expect students to be very busy. Next week is Assessment Week! The Team at Edgewood College

PS: You will find many pictures of the Independence Day celebration and the Visiting Day on the following pages.

 

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

(THE EVENT)

It was a superb event. Here’s how the celebration went…

 

 

Opening address by Dr Tayo and opening prayer by Mrs Ogunkoya

 

 

Fashion parade by students in Years 7, 8 and 9

 

 

Fashion parade by students in Years 7, 8 and 9

 

 

National anthem by the Edgewood College Orchestra

 

 

Dance drama by Key Stage 3 students, supported by the Yoruba department

 

 

Poem by Oboghene

 

 

Drama by Year 11 students

 

 

News report in Yoruba by Benita, Khadijat and Yesirat

 

 

Drama by students in Years 7, 8 and 9

 

 

Musical performance by the Edgewood College Orchestra

 

 

Musical performance by Afam and John

 

 

Solo by Ododooluwa, accompanied on the piano by John Obasi-Kalu

 

 

Speech by Toni

 

 

Evergreen by Mr Femi

 

 

Surprise change of clothing and performance by Dr Tayo

 

 

Cultural photography competition by Moni

 

 

Solo by Esther

 

 

A short speech about Nigeria by Mrs Sokoh

 

 

Prayers for Nigeria by Mr Parkes, Mrs Akande and Mrs Phillips

 

 

Mrs Afolabi unveiled the students’ masterpiece. Ebuka interpreted some of the

works of art.

 

 

Parents looked on with delight

 

 

Nigeria food (the best part)

 

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

(OUR NIGERIAN ATTIRES)

We looked great!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VISITING DAY On 24th September 2016, our boarders were reunited with their parents (for

few hours). Parents, thank you for coming.