PFS 2022/23 CHRISTMAS TERM NEWSLETTER
GRATITUDE
We are grateful to God for his protection and preservation throughout this Christmas term and indeed the whole of 2022, the year of our GOODWILL. We bless God also for the impact we have made so far both spiritually and otherwise.
Furthermore, we wish to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all our parents, who stood and are still standing by us despite the escalation in prices of goods and services including the general insecurity in the country. We also appreciate you for your love, understanding, and moral and financial support throughout the Year. May the Lord grant you all a safe and prosperous season of joy into the New Year, Amen.
COMMUNITY DAY
Our Community Day activity was held on the 22nd of November, 2022. The pupils were introduced to an Optometrist and were educated on how to take care of their eyes. The pupils were informed of the right professionals to consult for any defect of vision. They were also taught the various benefits of an Optometrist.
COMMON ENTRANCE CLASS
We thank God Almighty for seeing us through the first phase of the Common Entrance Saturday lesson which was a success. The second phase will commence on the 20th of January, 2023 by the grace of God.
Time: 9:00am -12noon.
Fee: N6, 000.00: This should be paid directly to the bank. It is mandatory for Basics V and VI pupils, while Basic IV pupils can attend. Parents are advised to purchase all the Common Entrance books from the school to enable their wards/children to participate effectively in the lesson.
TURKISH MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
This took place on the 3rd of December, 2022. This competitive examination is mainly to help our pupils gain experience and exposure for future external exams. The result will be out in two weeks’ time.
UNIFORMS: Parents are kindly encouraged to keep their ward’s uniform clean and ironed at all times. The approved school footwear is corporate black shoes with our customized socks which should be worn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, prescribed Ankara outfits on Tuesdays and white canvas with our sportswear on Fridays.
HAIRDO
We again bring to the attention of our parents to desist from using beads and attachments on the hairdo of pupils. Bushy hair or any punk haircuts are not allowed. These are strictly against the School Rules and Regulations.
TRANSPORTATION
Parents and Guardians are reminded about the NO PAYMENT, NO TRANSPORTATION POLICY OF THE SCHOOL. Please note that failure to pay for transportation service means that the children will not be picked up henceforth. Pupils are expected to be ready before the bus arrives at their destination. The bus will not spend more than three minutes waiting so as not to delay picking up other bus users from meeting up with the assembly.
LUNCH
We wish to notify our parents that the School currently provides lunch on a termly basis to her pupils at an affordable price. Interested parents should contact the office.
Office line: 08156337952 / 09022172937
Head Teacher line: 08100923682 / 08039341401
CHRISTMAS–HOLIDAY DAYCARE EXTENSION
The Daycare/Extension class will be open from the 9th – the 23rd of December 2022 and re-open on the 2nd -9th of January 2023. This is to meet the need and demands of our working parents. The hours of operation remain 7:30 am- 6 pm.
Amount: See the office (Depending on the number of days required)
EASTER TERM SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
LITERACY DAY
The School will be organizing a literacy competition on the 3rd of March 2023. The pupils will be given their literature novels every Friday. This is to enable them to get used to the words for the competition and will also be guided/drilled on other aspects of the English Language that the competition will cover. More information about the event will be passed across as the day draws nearer.
CLUB DAY
The School Club Day which holds once a year where each club has to showcase what they have learnt will be held on 25th January 2023.
COLOUR DAY
The School will celebrate her colour day event on 14th February 2023.
Dress code
Blue with a touch of Red. Pupils are to come to school with non–edible gift items to exchange with their friends.
CULTURAL DAY
The cultural day is one of the school’s organized programmes that make the children relate to their culture. Please note that all pupils are to come with their traditional meal to school.
Dress code
Traditional wear
Date
6th April 2023
SOLAR SYSTEM
The Parents Teachers Association meeting was held on Saturday 19th November 2022. It was agreed that the sum of N4000 would be added to Easter (2nd term) fees. Consequently, a Bank slip has been attached for this purpose.
PTA ANNUAL LEVY
Please all Parents are reminded that in line with the PTA standing agreement and guidelines, the N5,000 PTA levy is to be paid every 2nd term of the session.
FEES
We appreciate our diligent Parents who have endeavoured to pay all fees in spite of the harsh economic condition. We appeal for timely payment of second-term fees which can be paid into any of the branches of GT Bank. Please find attached a GT Bank Slip. The account title and number have been printed on them. Please the name of the Pupil should be used as DEPOSITOR.
School fees are to be paid on or before the first week of resumption directly to the bank.
NAME OF ACCOUNT: POTASFIELD FOUNDATION SCHOOL
Bank: GTBank
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0130702536
THANKSGIVING AND TEACHER’S APPRECIATION
We appreciate and say a big thank you to our wonderful parents who have contributed towards Teacher’s Appreciation. May the good Lord continue to bless you.
RESUMPTION DATE
9th January 2023
We appreciate our parents for keeping faith in us. We are also very grateful to those that introduced new parents to the School. May the Lord continue to bless you immensely in Jesus’ name, Amen.
On behalf of the Management, Staff and Pupils, I wish you a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
School Fees are to be paid the first week of resumption directly to the bank. Please parents should endeavour to pay with the child’s name as the depositor. After payment has been made, the teller should be presented to the office for proper documentation.
Once again thank you for partnering with us to make the best out of our children.
On behalf of the Management and Staff of Potasfield Foundation School, we wish our dear parents a Wonderful Summer Holiday.
Remain blessed by the Lord.
Sited By
Adebisi O. E. (PFSchools HeadTeacher)
