NEWS LETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
May the name of the Lord be blessed both now and forever.
Our over stretched and longest term has finally end to the glory of God. As usual our teachers and members of staff have worked themselves to achieve great success. To you our amiable parents/guardians, we thank you tremendously for your support and prompt response whenever we call.
- ADMINISTRATION:
There are three Priests working in the school; the principal (Rev. Fr. Callistus Ajaero, CM – 08037242352), the Vice-Principal (Rev. Fr. Fidelis Alozie, CM – 07038983705) and the Spiritual Director/Chaplain (Rev. Fr. Isaiah Agina CM – 08100078968).
- STUDENTS’ DAILY ROUTINES:
The daily programs made for the students are for their moral, spiritual, mental, intellectual, social and physical development.
Spiritual Life: There are daily Masses for the students; they have retreats both at the beginning and at the end of every term. Priests are always available to hear their confessions. They also have conferences with the principal at intervals. In addition, they have societal meetings, catechesis, and benediction. There is room for confession/sacrament of reconciliation in the school.
Academics: The students on daily basis attend classes of various subjects. They indulge in note copying, assignments, class works, quizzes and debates for their intellectual formation and development. This time also, their mental health, social and physical health is assessed. Every evening, we gather them for prep (evening studies).
Other activities include: Moring prayer, morning jogging, breakfast, morning function, classes, afternoon prayer, lunch, siesta, labor, games, evening prayer, supper, social night, evening prep, choir practices and night prayer.
- UPDATES:
- As usual, our citadel is a home for all. Here, we build and develop lads into mature/creative minds. These are seen in their academic performances, moral and ethical behaviors, social life, physical and emotional character.
- The school planned for an excursion this just concluded term. The term was actually long but, due to other activities, coupled with the hike in almost everything, we kept the excursion pending.
- We have agreed to use a Sunday in December for our First Holy Communion. With this in mind, we shall begin catechism classes in September to prepare candidates for that day.
- Giving the fact that we take exercise very seriously, all students must have the SCHOOL TRACK SUIT. It is currently going for N15, 000. Account for this payment is specified below.
- Following the Diocesan directives, all students are to appear on cultural attire every Wednesday. The price for the material and sewing is N10, 000.
- It is no doubt that prices of things have left us in utmost dilemma. For day students following the school bus; hence, transportation fare is N 25, 000.
- For the send forth party of our SS3 students/end of the term party and December celebration, students of SS3 are expected to pay the sum of N7, 000 while students from JSS1 to SS2 are to pay N3, 000
- CHALLENGES:
Poor responses to payments of school fees and levies were among the challenges the school underwent. In the just concluded term, the school management found it very difficult paying her staff, buying learning materials and even purchasing food items because of lack of fund. The school fees of students are the basic source of income used to run an institution. But when this payment is not done the management suffers managing the school.
We solicit that in the coming term, you help us to eradicate this challenge so as to get things in place and on time.
We also encountered some challenges in the course of the just concluded term and have come up with the following decisions to tackle the problems. Below are our decisions:
- Due to the season and the rise of malaria, students are to come back with treated mosquito net for personal use.
- The students are expected to come back with Izal or dettol or preferred disinfectant for sanitary purpose.
- The students are also expected to come back with personal toiletries like: tissue papers, detergents, hypo, washing and bathing soaps, roll-ons, tooth pastes and tooth brushes, shoe polish, etc.
- Each student must have at least two bathing buckets so as to enable steady storage of water for washing up.
- The students are expected to come back with half dozens of Handkerchiefs.
- The students are expected to come back with cutlass with their names written on it.
- Endeavour the students come back with necessary things like: belt, stockings, undies, writing materials, etc.
Another prevailing challenge is theft. We have actually put in place modalities to curb this prevailing abnormality in the school. To fully achieve this, we beg you (parents) to help us with the following:
- Don’t give your ward/child(ren) cash to keep themselves (send to school pocket account or discuss with the seminarians).
- Endeavor to provide padlocks for them.
- Monogram (write) their names on their wears and other properties for easy identification.
- Education primarily begins with parents; concertize your ward/child(ren) on the need to live a virtuous and moral life.
- Try to provide the basic and necessary things for them. With this, they may not look elsewhere.
If the items listed above are given due consideration, they will go a long way to reduce if not discard the vice of stealing in our school and subsequently, the world at large.
- MODE OF PAYMENT:
If possible, all payment should be made into the school accounts provided below. But if otherwise, you are free to visit the office to make your payment.
Payment for TRACKSUITS, CULTURAL WEAR, TRANSPORTATION, LESSON/EXAM FEE, ANDPOCKET MONEY should be sent to the pocket money account provided below:
Account details for Pocket Money: Account Name: De Paul College, Oraifite
Account Number: 5858655027
Bank: F. C. M. B
- TRANSPORTATION FEES:
The transportation fee as agreed in the PTA meeting is N 25,000 for the day students whose parents are interested and saw it as a means of minimizing their termly expenses on transportation.
- SCHOOL FEES:
The school fees for our students next term 2024/2025 Academic Session shall be N 95,500 for the boarders and N 96,500 for special students. Our Lesson Fee is N 2,500 and exam fee N 500.
Account details for De Paul Students:Account Name: De Paul Secondary School Oraifite
Account Number: 2058743926
Bank: U. B. A.
Account details for Special Students:Account Name: St. Joseph Inclusive Model School
Account Number: 2084656278
Bank: U. B. A.
- People can also pay through the School POS and are advised to keep a receipt of teller and ensure that you collect an official receipt on the day of resumption for every payment made.
- Note also that you are expected to send us receipt of your transfer to any of the accounts listed hitherto for confirmation and documentation.
Resumption: The date for resumption for 1st term 2024/2025 Academic Session shall be TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024.
New students and boarders are to resume on SUNDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER 2024. Failure to resume on this date shall attract a corresponding punishment the management deems fit.
Don’t forget to give your child/children opportunities to lead prayers and study their books. And when your child is coming back, we wish to have written observations and areas of growth about your child during the long holiday.
Wishing you a fulfilled/fun-filled Holiday already………
Peace and well-being.
Rev. Fr. Callistus Ajaero, CM
Principal