Newsletter

End of Term Newsletter - December 2011

SEASON’S GREETINGS
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Proprietors, Principal and Staff
we wish all our parents, pupils and families Happiness, Peace
and Prosperity this Christmastide and throughout the coming year.

HOLIDAY WORK
Parents of pupils in JSS3 and SS3 are informed that in preparation for their examinations they have holiday work in English and Mathematics. Please ensure that this work is done properly.

STUDENTS SITTING SAT and TOEFL EXAMINATIONS
Parents of students sitting the International SAT (1) and TOEFL Examinations in January are reminded that their wards should resume back in school with their Nigerian or other International Passport. This is the only accepted means of identification for these examinations and without the Passport the student will NOT be permitted to take the Examination.
SAT Registration is closed, but TOEFL and Microsoft Registration is still open until the end of January. Payment MUST be made before the College will register students. TOEFL: 45,000; Microsoft: 15,000 per Exam

All SS3 Students should bring the following when returning in January 2012:

      Inside Front Page                  50,000
      Inside Back Page                   40,000
      Full Page                                 30,000
      Half Page                                20,000
      Quarter Page                          10,000

SS3 STUDENTS should also purchase JAMB, WAEC Series and ‘Countdown’ by O. Ogunsanwu et al for English

The 2012 DESK CALENDAR is now available at a cost of =N=650 per copy.
The Calendar has lovely photos of the College and pupils as well as great Art work. SHOP EARLY - these make lovely presents!!!!  Available from the Principal’s PA

Appreciation from Muslim Students and Staff
The Muslim Students and Staff are grateful to her Excellency, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed and Honourable (Dr.) Abubakar Kannike for their donation of two big Rams for the just concluded Eid-il-Kabir Sallah celebration in the College.
May Almighty God reward you abundantly; grant you good health and long life.

COLLEGE UNIFORM
You are reminded please that pupils are to wear PLAIN white socks and not socks with logos   on.  Also pupils are to have BLACK shoes that they are able to polish.

ADMISSION 2012/ 2013
There will be Entrance Examinations for the 2012 / 2013 Session on SATURDAY, 10th MARCH at 9.00a.m. at the following Centres:
ABUJA         De Crown Office, 3 Zuma Close, Off Udi Street, Aso Drive, Maitama
IBADAN      Skyward Mega School, 13 Awosika Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan         
LAGOS        Lagos Preparatory School
                   11a/12 Bayo Kuku Road, (Off Kingsway, behind Fantasyland) Ikoyi
LOKOJA     Kogi Academy Nursery and Primary School, Nr Chabid Hotel, Lokongoma, Lokoja
OKO           Thomas Adewumi International College
WARRI      Lakeland School, Ogunu, Warri
PORT HARCOURT    Montessori International School, 58 King Perekule Street, Off Evo Road, GRA Phase 2

There will be a further Examination on SATURDAY, 9th JUNE at the College ONLY.

Application Forms and the College Prospectus may be purchased from the College or the Examination Centres for N8,000.00 AND ARE ON SALE ALREADY.
TAICO is becoming a hugely popular school because of its high standards and last year it admitted more pupils than at any other time in its history! If you know of any one amongst your friends or business associates who would like to place their child into TAICO please ask them to obtain information as detailed below:

By telephone  0803 824 5006   /   0803 563 8036   /  0810 109 6600
e-mail:    principal@adewumicollege.net     or website:       www.adewumicollege.net

ADVANCED NOTICE - SPORTS DAY 2012
ALL students (JSS1 – ‘A’ Level) are required to pay =N=3,000 into their Pocket Money Account for the 2012 Inter-House Athletics Competition on Saturday, 25th February 2012.
Please note that canvas WHITE trainers are the only approved Sport shoes for all students. Coloured trainers and those with designer logos on are NOT permitted.

*** Runners are advised to bring their spiked shoes for the Inter-House Sports ***

12th ANNUAL INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC’S COMPETITION
All parents and their families and friends are invited to the 12th Annual Inter-House Athletics Competition on Saturday, 25th February 2012. Please note that this will start at 11a.m. PROMPT. We will not wait for parents who arrive late – we will start on time.

Commercial spaces are available for advert placement in our forthcoming Inter-House Athletics Competition Programme Booklet:                              

ADVERT RATES (Full Colour)

For more information contact Mr. Olaifa on: 0803 605 0027

Please note a new Telephone number for the College in addition to the others.
NO TEXT MESSAGES WILL BE ABLE TO BE RECEIVED ON THIS NUMBER.
CALLS ONLY:     0810 109 6600

PARENTS ARE REMINDED that if their wards are caught with Contraband at the beginning of Terms and on Visiting Days then those pupils will be gated on the next Visiting Day and Parents not allowed to visit their Ward.
Parents are EXPECTED to abide by the Rules of the College and not aid and abet their Wards.

Pupils caught with Contraband after the Visiting Day, 7th November 2011

Girls’ Hostels

                                                                                  
Boys’ Hostels

The Parents of the above are not permitted to visit their Wards on the next Visiting Day, Saturday, 25th February 2012

SAGGING
The sagging of trousers by male students is now a serious offence in the College. Parents are advised to look at their wards trousers and adjust to the normal size, covering the whole of your ward’s bottom, as NO EXCUSES will be accepted from those found wanting next Term

1. PARENTS ARE REMINDED that next term’s Fees must be paid IN FULL upon resumption on January 7th / 8th as well as any outstanding debts. No part payments will be acceptable. If you are not able to do this, then please do not return your ward/s until such time as you are able to pay, to save any undue embarrassment to yourselves.
2. There are NO exceptions to the above arrangements, so please do not ask the Principal for special favours, as the answer will be a resounding “NO”.

We hope that you will have a pleasant holiday with your Wards and we look forward to seeing ALL students again on Sunday, 9th January 2012.

LENT TERM      2012

TRINITY TERM        2012

The Academic Year 2012  –  2013 begins on Sunday, 2nd September 2012

Chief (Dr.) Roy K. Lillyman