NewsLetter 13 June 2010 - Loyola Jesuit College

The lion or lioness is the school’s mascot, and pride (a group of lions/lionesses) refers to the students of Loyola Jesuit College.
Vol. 9 Number 10.2 A Newsletter for Parents 20 June 2010
CULTURAL DAY 2010
In faithfulness to an LJC tradition, this year’s Cultural Day celebration was held on June 12. The theme
for this year’s celebration was “Our Culture, Our Wealth.” Throughout the day, our students were all dressed up
in colorful traditional attires, representing the rich variety and diversity of our Nigerian culture(s). Events for
this year’s celebration included traditional dances, music, comedy, a cooking competition, fashion parades and a
keenly contested Cultural King and Queen selection.
King Chiedozie Madubuko & Queen Bamidele Odusote
Besides the beautiful presentations by the four Houses (Connelly, Loyola Regis and Xavier) the visiting
schools also put up excellent performances. There were many special guests and artistes at the occasion,
including the highly skillful Afri Theatre Dance Troupe. We thank you, parents, staff and students, for your
support. We are grateful to the Cultural Day committee (Mr. Columbus Chokpa, Mrs. Omotayo Smith, Sr. Lilian
Okwechime SHCJ, Mr. Ikechukwu Justin-Etunum, Mrs. Christy Njoku, Mrs. Juliette Adda, and the Prefects
(House Captains, Head Boy and Head Girl) who assisted the committee. We thank you all for a job well done!
(More Cultural Day photos in the next issue of the newsletter)

Announcements
Announcements
LJC WINS CONSISTENCY AWARD: On the 25th of May
2010, inside the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Loyola Jesuit
College was awarded the Benson Oweka Memorial Award
“for achieving the most consistent outstanding Performance
Average from 2008-2010.” The award is in memory of the
late Benson Oweka, the Manager of Cowbell Milk who died
in a plane crash in Kano eight years ago.
GRADUATION 2010: The 2010 graduation ceremony of
Loyola Jesuit College will take place inside the Memorial Hall
on the 11th of July. After the Mass at 10:00 AM inside the
Chapel, and lunch at 12 noon, we will move to the Memorial
Hall for the Awards Ceremony at 1:00 PM. Please take note:
admission into the Hall for the Graduation Ceremony is by
invitation. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: The recipients of the
Academic Excellence Awards on graduation day will be determined
by weighing the averages of grades scored in the senior
secondary years. The policy of the college is that SS-1
should account for 10%; SS-2 20%; SS-3 20% and Mock
SSCE 50%. The grades obtained in each term of each year
will be weighed equally before they are scaled down to the
weighed average given. Hence the recipients of the All-
Round Academic Excellence Award is the student with the
highest average as determined by the final averages.
ABUJA PTA MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Abuja
branch of the LJC Parent-Teacher Association on Saturday
the 3rd of July 2010 at 4:00PM. The venue is the Divine
Mercy School on Jimmy Carter Street in Asokoro, Abuja.
LOYOLAN GRADUATES FROM MEDICAL
SCHOOL: On Friday the 4th of June 2010, Loyolan
Kene Nwoye graduated from the Chicago Medical
School in the United States of America. As he was
being 'hooded', he distinguished himself from the
other graduates by making the sign of the cross.
Present at the ceremony, besides his parents, were
several LJC alumni: Ngozi Catherine Nweze (LJC '02
and who is two years behind Kene in the same medical
school); Daniel Ikhena ('02); John Ikhena ('05);
Innocent Edache ('02); Tor Kyaagba ('03) and Ayo
Ayodele—a former student of Loyola Jesuit College.
Hearty congratulations to our dear Kene Nwoye for a
great achievement!
LIONESS BEST MATHEMATICIAN IN THE NATION:
Remember the name, Princess-Jewel Essien. The shy
Lioness has won the 2010 National Secondary School
Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) in the Junior
Secondary category. In the Senior School category,
Lion Bob-Soile Babafikayomi came 6th in the nation.
Congratulations! The award ceremony took place
inside the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
GRADUATION AWARDS SPONSORS: As the 2010
Graduation Day approaches, we encourage our
parents and friends to contribute towards any of the
various awards. Especially dear to us is the Kechi
Okwuchi Resilience Award, recently instituted to
immortalize the courage of all those affected by the
tragedy of December 10th, 2005.
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION
RESULTS: All Students have been reminded to meticulously
go through their scripts as soon as they receive them to ensure
that there are no errors in their assigned scores. They
are also to immediately notify their Subject Teachers AND the
Vice Principal Academics of any errors that they notice in
their grades. It should be noted that once the results have
been printed out, no further corrections would be effected.
This is to avoid the disruption of the grades and ranking
already published and sent out to various schools/parents.
LAGOS PTA GENERAL MEETING: There will be a
General Meeting of the Lagos branch of the LJC
Parent-Teacher Association on Saturday the 3rd of
July 2010 at 2:00PM. The venue is the Holy Child
School in Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos. Please note that
this meeting will be the branch’s first Pre-AGM in line
with the new PTA constitution. As the LJC Principal
will endeavor to be at that meeting, all Lagos parents
are hereby ‘encouraged’ to be present at the meeting.
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Announcements
PARENTS OF GRADUANTS: The experience of our kitchen department is that much of the food they prepare for
Graduation Day is usually wasted. We would therefore like the families of our graduants to bring their own food on
that day, as they normally do on visiting days. This would help avoid food (and invariably money) wastage. We greatly
appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
STUDENTS AND THEIR TEXTBOOKS: Students have been reminded that some of the textbooks given to them in
their first years of the Junior and Senior Secondary classes (JS1 and SS1) are to be used until their third years (JS-3
and SS-3). They should, therefore, take good care of such books (for example, Hausa-English Dictionary; Principles of
Physics, Certificate Art, Lexis & Structure, Foods & Nutrition, Nouvel Horizon 4, Practical Biology, Calculation in
Chemistry, Government for Senior Secondary Schools, etc.). Parents should endeavor to check their children’s note
books and textbooks when they visit and when their children are home on vacation.
MORE LOYOLANS SECURE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS: The US Embassy, through the Education USA Advising
Center, provides the highest quality information on studies in the USA and the most up-to-date educational advising
services. Below are the names of some Loyolans the Center worked closely with this academic year both in Abuja and
Lagos. EAC Abuja, thanks to Mrs. Sade Adebayo, recently assisted with the following admissions for our Loyolans:
1. Chike Abuah - Grinnell College
2. Oore Ladipo - Ohio Wesleyan University
3. Asinugo Chiamaka - Randolph College
4. Nkiruka Anizoba - Bryn Mawr
5. Edem Ekpoawan - Amherst College - Full Scholarship - USAP 2009/2010 participant
6. Obinna Ngini - George Washington University
7. Uche Omegara - Stanford University
8. Zinat Jimada - University of Ghana, Legon
Similarly, EAC Lagos, thanks to our own Mrs. Anyigbo (mother of Nonso, our former Chapel Prefect), recently assisted
with the following admissions for our Loyolans:
1. Ugonna Iheme - Bryant University
2. Juanita Abii - George Washington University - Full Scholarship
3. Ikhide Eboreime - Ohio Wesleyan
4. Ginika Igboanugo - Allegheny College - Partial Scholarship
5. Yetunde Durotoye - Depauw University - Partial Scholarship
6. Nneka Ojini - New York University Abu Dhabi - Full Scholarship
7. Adamove Osho - Calvin College - Partial Scholarship
8. Nneoma Onuoha - Cornell College
9. Amayo Bassey - Villanova
10. Ochuko Efemuaye - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Partial Scholarship
A good number of our students presently in SS-3 already have multiple admissions, pending decision on which of the
admissions they will be accepting. We thank the Director and staff of the Education Advising Center of the United
States Embassy for the excellent relationship with Loyola Jesuit College.
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LJC MOVIE NIGHTS: The following are movies recently shown to our students as part of their weekend relaxation. Enjoy!
SENTINEL (Watched by the Seniors/Juniors): David Breckinridge (Kiefer Southerland) and Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas)
star in a suspense-filled thriller that constantly kept everyone on his/her toes. In this movie, there is a traitor in the
Secret Service of the USA and every evidence points towards Pete Garrison. He is framed as the mole in an assassination
attempt on the American President. He is relived of his duties, but Pete would stop at nothing until he proves his innocence
and save the life of the President. The Suspect is convinced that a Neo-Nazi Aryan Disciple has managed to infiltrate
the White House. While attempting to uncover the person behind it all, he comes into confrontation with his protégé,
Agent Breckinridge. Message of the movie: In life, we may be judged falsely. This should never discourage us from doing
the right thing; rather, we must believe in ourselves knowing that one-day we would be exonerated.
BEE MOVIE – Juniors only: Does good necessarily follow from good intentions Of course not! In this Hilarious comedy,
a bee, Barry Benson, who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice – making honey.
He joins the team responsible for bringing the honey and pollination of the flowers to visit the world outside the hive. On a
special trip outside the hive, Barry is saved by the florist Vanessa, and he breaks the bee law to thank Vanessa. They
become friends and Barry discovers that the human race exploit bees to sell the honey they produce. Subsequently, he
gathers evidence and files suit against humanity. But what if Barry wins, and the honey is returned to the bees, who can
then slack off An ecological cataclysm Message of the movie Look before you leap! We should always get our facts
right before we take action.
FIRST DAUGHTER - Seniors/Juniors: In this movie, Samantha (Kathie Holmes) is the first daughter of the U. S. President. She
heads off to college after insisting that she would be able to enjoy her school years without the omnipresence of the Secret Service.
The government agrees to her demands but assigns a young agent to go undercover as a student in order to keep an eye on her.
The first daughter and the agent fall in love, until she learns his true identity. Message of the Movie: Teenagers should understand
that their parents’ decisions and actions are as a result of the love they have for their children.
AQUAMARINE- Juniors only: Two teenage girls (Harley and Claire) are in love with the dilapidated beach club near their home.
After a huge storm, the girls discover a sweet Aquamarine, (a beautiful mermaid), in the pool of the club. Aquamarine falls in love
with the cute, young lifeguard and begs the girls to help her set up a date with him because she needs to find love in three days. The
girls agree to help because helping a mermaid means you get your wish. With Hailey moving to Australia, they need a miracle and
Aquamarine promises to grant their wish if she could find love. They believe they could use their wish to try and stop Haley from
moving to Australia. The result is unexpected. They found out that what you wish for is not what you really want. Message of the
movie: Be careful about/of what you get yourself into. Your wish may not be what you really need. Be content with who you are and
what you are.
I – SPY- Seniors/Juniors: Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy) and Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) star in this hilarious action comedy. A hightech
stealth spy plane is stolen from the U.S. government and is about to be sold discreetly to an international terrorist. The government
appoints an egotistical and cocky boxer, Kelly Robinson, to accompany one of the United States’ top spies, Agent Alex Scott on
this dangerous top-secret espionage mission to retrieve the plane. This odd pair struggles to put up with each other to accomplish
their mission. Kelly is less co-operative than they had thought , and the mission risks being compromised. The question is: Can they
stay out of trouble long enough to stop the sale Message of the Movie: To be successful in any given assignment or situation, it is
very essential to get along and tolerate any colleague in order to work towards a common goal and achieve our mission.
We thank Rev. Sr. Ify Atuegbu SHCJ for previewing and supervising the above movies for our students.
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LOYOLANS FEED THE PRIDE: On the 5th of
June 2010, Loyolans Mary-Ann Juma (LJC ‘07) and
Sephiat Tolulope Oniyangi (LJC ‘09) had an information
session about Amherst College with our senior
students. The presentation focused on general
background knowledge about the College: obtaining
financial aid at the College and student life, with
special attention on international students. They also
answered questions and addressed those issues of
concern that the senior students raised about the recruitment
process, requirements for admission and
the liberal arts system. Even the many SS3 students
who already obtained admission into higher institutions
found the presentation advantageous, especially
those who plan to take a year off school or do
a foundation program. Our senior students are now
definitely better enabled to make more informed decisions.
We thank Mary-Ann and Tolu for the presentation
despite their plans for summer internships
and working on weekdays.
Our students who wish to stay in touch with them
may do so via e-mail: soniyangi13@amherst.edu
(Tolu) and mjuma12@amherst.edu (Mary-Ann)
LJC QUESTIONNAIRE: The last newsletter had
a questionnaire in the Principal’s column to provide
feedback for the school. We thank the parents who
completed and returned the questionnaire. Your
feedback will go a long way in improving the standards
here at Loyola Jesuit College. Although we
have collated the feedback, please feel free to still
fill in the questionnaire and return the form to the
school. Thanks for your now usual cooperation.
CALIFORNIA SUMMER CAMP : A number of
our parents have indicated their interest in the twoweek
educational tour planned for the summer holiday
in CALIFORNIA, USA. The trip to California
is under the auspices of the California State University,
College of Extended and International Education,
Domiguez Hills. We encourage all interested
parents to please confirm and consolidate their decisions
early as visa processing takes up to eight
weeks. Registration is still open till May 20, 2010,
and the cost per child is $2,500.00 (Excluding Visa
Fees and Flight Ticket). This amount covers the
summer programme, graduation party, on-campus
afternoon sports activities, accommodation (for 2
weeks), lectures, feeding, excursion tickets (to Los
Angeles…) and transportation. Departure date is
July 25th. Interested parents may kindly contact
Mrs. Omotayo Smith (Tel. 0807 226 2956) for
details. E-mail: smith@loyolajesuit.org
LJC BOARD MEETING: There will be a meeting
of the Board of Trustees of Loyola Jesuit College
on Thursday, the 8th of July 2010 at 8:30AM. The
LJC Board of Governors will also meet on the same
day at 10:30 AM. Both meetings will take place
inside the Board Room of the President of LJC.
2010-2011 CALENDAR: Please see the Calendar
page for next session. Parents are to ensure they
schedule accordingly their children’s medical check
-up, holiday trips and other personal engagements.
Please, do plan ahead to avoid requests for out-ofschool
permission….
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NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS (NISSMUN) 2010: The NISSMUN
conference is an experimental education programme where students assume the role of representative of the member
states of the United Nations. In the conference the students deliberate, debate, consult, investigate international issues
and come up with constructive resolution options. The beauty of the conference is that the students learn about the foreign
policy, economy, history and geography of countries other than their own. They in turn gain respect for culture and
customs of these countries. The conference serves as a platform for a multicultural learning experience, as it gives students
the opportunity to meet others from diverse background and nationality. Participants develop the ability to cooperate
with others. They become politically and socially sound. The theme for NISSMUN 2010 is “Millennium Development
Goal: Reminding our leaders of the 2015 deadline.” It sounds inspiring. Participants will gather to deliberate on the
future of this country and beyond. Fifteen LJC students will be attending this year’s NISSMUN conference in October:
1. Kiea Sam-Epelle
2. Chidera Nwigene
3. Uche Osondu
4. Tola Oniyangi
5. Margaret bassey
6. Catherine Uhomoibhi
7. Dara Ayoade
8. Femi Bero
9. Ugochukwu Umeano
10. Alexander Caifas
11. Onyinye Igboanugo
12. Chidimma Chuks-Okeke
13. Okenwa Ihejiahi
14. Alheri Egor-Egbe
15. Adekaiyoja Afolabi
SERVICE PROGRAMME: The 2010 LJC Service Program for the SS-2 students begins in July. The aim of this program
is to enable our students to share in the experiences of the less privileged in our society, and to elicit in them a life
-long affective response to the plight of the impoverished in our society. The Service Program begins on the 19 th of
July 2010 and ends on the 9th of August 2010. Each student in SS-2 will be assigned to work at a centre; such a centre
will normally be within a Nigerian town of their choice. The students will have the opportunity to consult with their Parents/guardians
on this matter during their respective visiting Sundays. The Parents/Guardians of each student are
expected to ensure that their child arrives at the Service Program centre, on each day of this period and in time. The
Service Program is compulsory for all SS-2 students. Every student serving on this project must work from 9:00 AM to
3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Where necessary, all students should commute to work using public transport. Best
wishes and blessings to them as they serve others! After the Service Program, the directors of each of the centres will
make a comprehensive evaluation of each student. The school will also evaluate each student. Br. Ebogu Benedict
SJ, Director of the LJC Service Program, will in due course, go round the centres to visit with each student. Best wishes
to you all in the service of God and others.
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INTERIM PRESIDENT-PRINCIPAL FOR LJC: The LJC President
-Principal, Fr. John-Okoria Ibhakewanlan SJ, will be away from
August to December 2010 for a Tertianship Programme in Nairobi,
Kenya. During that period, Fr. Ugo Nweke SJ will serve as
acting President-Principal. Fr. Ugo will be in LJC later this month
for a few weeks of orientation. He is not new to LJC, having
served as the school’s Chaplain from 2006 to 2007. On the 21st
of June 2010, Fr. Ugo will be joining us at LJC from Santa Clara
University in California, having completed a graduate program in
Education Administration. When Fr. John-Okoria returns at the
end of December, Fr. Ugo will receive a new assignment in LJC.
Other changes in the school’s administrative structure will be announced
at a later date.
HEALTH IS WEALTH: We live in an environment where mosquitoes
hover all year round due to nearby streams. We equally have
an array of beautiful trees and flowers that sometimes affect the
temperature of the compound. Considering these natural conditions
and their effect on our students, we would like to remind our
parents of the following:
1. First and foremost, all students must return
next term with a mosquito net of their
choice. ( Some of our students turned out to
be allergic to the school’s mosquito net.) The
school will ensure that the nets are put up soon after
resumption.
CHILDREN AND GIFTS: As non-earners of income, children
should not be encouraged to exchange expensive gifts. While
here on campus, LJC students are to give only cards to their
friends for birthdays and other anniversaries or celebrations. Parents
should please take note. Help remove the culture of ‘gift expectation’.
2. Secondly, every student should bring along warm
clothes for sleeping (during harmattan and rainy sea
sons, the night whether is usually quite cold/chilly
here).
3. All female students must have housecoats.
BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR VISITING DAY AND NUMBER OF
VISITORS: For security and other reasons, we would like to remind
our parents that we only expect to see them on their specific
visiting day, namely, A & C visiting parents or B, D & E parents on
their scheduled days. The school’s policy is that each student is
limited to five visitors. Should you require a change in your visiting
day or intend to bring a large number of guests (more than five
persons) to the school on your visiting day, please obtain the required
permission from the Principal. As always, his consent
should be received in writing to be shown at the security post. We
thank you very much for your cooperation.
LOSS OF BREAD WINNER INSURANCE: This is to inform our
parents of the increase in the 2009/2010 premium from N9,500.00
to N14,986.00 as paid to Fin Insurance company for the purpose
of “Loss of Bread Winner Insurance” coverage for all our students.
The increment has necessitated our debiting the current account
of all the students insured with the differential. Please, you are by
this notice informed of the subsequent debit on your ward’s account
with us.
PTA EXECUTIVE MEETING: The next meeting of the Loyola
Jesuit College PTA Executives will be on the 19th of June 2010
inside the Board Room of the President of Loyola Jesuit College.
The meeting time is 12:00 noon.
4. Fourthly, students are not allowed to bring any medi
cation (including extra vitamins and supplements) with
out clear prescriptions and a letter describing the diag
nosis. Any form of medication brought to the school
must be handed over to the staff nurse on duty at the
time of arrival.
We thank our parents for their understanding and cooperation in
this and other health matters.
YES, THE PARENT PORTAL IS UP AND RUNNING!!!: To logon
to certain parts of our website as a parent, particularly the Parent
Portal, the system will require your username and password.
Please, be reminded that your username is your ward’s surname
and admission number combined as a unit. Needless to say, you
alone (should) know your password.
PERMISSION TO BE AWAY FROM SCHOOL: Any student
granted permission to be away from school, at the request of his/
her parents, will go on Academic Probation when he or she returns
to school. This policy enables the school to guarantee that
any class, assignment or any other school activity missed, will be
compensated for. It is therefore not a punishment, but the
school’s way of making sure that her students do not miss out in
any way on the school’s programme.
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THE NEW CLINIC EXTENSION: We would like our
parents to take a tour of the new clinic extension during the
visiting hours. The clinic extension will be put to maximum
use to reduce the frequency of students going to the hospital;
specialists will be invited to attend to the students here in the
school. Such specialists include optometrists, surgeons, ENT
specialist, etc. The clinic will now have its own laboratory
where all necessary investigations will be carried out, and a
theatre for minor surgeries. In view of this, we may be calling
on our parents in the medical field, especially those living in
Abuja, to give us some hours of voluntary services. For now,
we leave you in the able hands of our Health Prefects: enjoy
your tour of the new clinic extension!
EQUIPMENT NEEDED IN THE NEW LJC CLINIC
ITEM
UNIT COST
1. Modern theatre Table N3,200,000
2. Respiratory Monitor N648,000
3. Artery Forceps and kockers N800
4. Theatre Shoes (3) N10,000
5. Theatre Lamps N120,000
6. Theatre Gowns and caps face masks (6) N8,000
7. Lotions -hibiscrub spirit N90,000
8. Oxygen Flow Cylinder, gauge...(3 points) N75,000
9. Mucus extractor and suctioning machine N75,000
10. Hospital bed with elevators (32) N73,000
11. Piped Oxygen (3 wards) N73,000
12. Drip stand (8) N9,000
13. Locker bed table (32) N32,500
14. Observation tray/ trolley (4) N35,750
15. Office swivel chairs (6) N40,000
16. Refrigerator (6) N90,000
17. Computer Tables & chairs (3) N65,000
18. Sphygmanometer (2) N16,000
19. Thermometer (3) N1,500
20. Stretcher (Foldable) (3) N36,000
21. Cardiac Respiratory bed N247,700
22. Mackintoshes (50) N300
23. Relaxing Waiting Chair (6) N37,500
24. Water Dispenser (12) N48,500
25. Conference table and chairs N316,000
26. Standing interactive whiteboard N160,000
27. Washing Machine N140,000
28. Dryer N80,000
29. Ironing boards (5) N14,000
30. Telephone Intercom system N83,000
31. Bath mats (12) N4,200
32. Autoclave N80,000
ITEM
AMOUNT
33. Hematology Analyzer (18 Parameters) N1,200,000
34. Binocular Microscope Olympus N68,000
35. Electrophoresis Machine N172,000
36. Digital Timer (8) N4,800
37. Table Centrifuge ( 6 buckets) N45,000
38. Automatic Pipette N16,250
39. ESR western Bridge N115,000
40. Incubator N194,600
41. Bunsen burner 2 N1,500
42. A Set of Slides (10) N1,000
43. A Set of Small Test tubes (10) N100
44. A Set of Large Test tubes (10) N300
45. Heamaglobinometer N175,000
46. Micro heamatronite Centrifuge N215,000
47. Glucometer N13,500
48. Plastic plasterpipettes (set) N9,000
49. Lab coats 5 N7,000
50. Hot air ovens N159,000
51. Gas cylinder N6,000
52. Test Tube Racks
53. Lancets N2,000
54. Sampler Mixer ( roller) N136,250
55. Wash bottles N600
56. Petri dishes N17,000
57. Counting chamber (Improved Neubauer) N12,000
58. Wire Loop N950
59. Hot Air Oven
60. Tri- Station Computer Network N250,000
61. Venetian Blinds N495,000
62. Emergency Lighting 6 N12,000
63. Graphics and Signs 40 N2,000
64. Shelving Units 3 N60,000
65. Reception Desk Marble Suite N250,000
66. Syringe Destroyer N55,000
67. Shower curtains and rails 17 N3,500
68. Sets of sofas 4 N272,000
69. Miscellaneous Items N500,000
70. An Ambulance Bus N7,000,000
THE DEPENDENCY SYNDROME: There is a growing
trend among some of our senior students, who resume
without such necessary items as buckets, bathroom footwear,
pressing irons, etc, which leads to dependency
upon the junior students for basic household items. Parents
of senior students should ensure that their wards
leave home with all the required items on the checklist.
MAN O’ WAR: The annual LJC Man O’ War exercise
will not hold this year, due to the violence in the Jos area.
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Academic Year 2009–2010
Please verify with each edition of the
Newsletter, as some dates will change
3rd TERM: March 28 – JULY 17, 2010
SS-3 Resume (Extension Classes) March 28
WAEC SSCE Begins March 29-May 24
Publication of Final Entrance list into LJC April 1
Easter Sunday April 4
JS-3 Resume (Extension Classes) April 5
JS-1, JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume April 17
Mock JSCE April 19
Workers’ Day
May 1 (No Classes)
First Continuous Assessment May 5-7
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) May 11-June 11
Sacrament of Baptism and Holy Communion May 16
A & C Classes Visiting Day May 16
Sacrament of Confirmation at 4:00 PM May 22
JSS-3 Leave for Vacation May 22 or May 23
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day May 23
WAEC Examination Ends May 24
Children’s Day
May 27 (No Classes)
NECO SSCE Begins June 1-July 9
Second Continuous Assessment June 2-4
Cultural Day
June 12 (No Classes)
A & C Classes Visiting Day June 13
LJC PTA National Executive Meeting June 19
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day June 20
Graduation Retreat
June 25th -27th
End of Term Examinations July 7-13
LJC Board Meeting July 8
Graduation Rehearsal July 10
Graduation July 11
End of Term Activities July 14-16
Third Term Ends: Students leave July 17
Service Program for SS-2 Students July 19-August 9
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Academic Year 2010–2011
Please verify with each edition of the
Newsletter, as some dates will change
1ST TERM: SEPTEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 11, 2010
Entrance Exam Forms Activated On-line September 1
Workshop for Non-Academic Staff September 6-7
Retreat and Faculty Meetings for Academic Staff September 8-10
JS-1 and Prefects Resume September 11
Orientation for JS-1 September 12-17
JS-3 and SS-3 Resume September 17
JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume September 18
Mass of Welcome September 19
Classes Begin September 20
Independence Day and Memorial of Soala Ben-Kalio October 1
Mass of the Holy Spirit, Annual Academic Awards, Agape Lunch October 3 (All Loyola Parents Invited)
Career and University Presentations (I) October 9
First Continuous Assessment October 13-15
PSAT/NMSQT for SS-2 Students October 16
Career and University Presentations (II) October 23
A & C Classes Visiting Day October 24
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day October 31
All Saints Day (All-House Feast Day) November 1 (No Classes)
Second Continuous Assessment November 10-12
End of Term Examinations December 1-7
Annual Loyola Jesuit College Drama (In memory of our 60 Angels) December 5 (All Loyola Parents Invited)
End of Term Activities December 8-10
Memorial Mass and Procession for the Sixty Angels December 10
First Term Ends: Students leave for vacation December 11
Kairos Retreat December 11-15
Deadline for Registration of Entrance Exam Forms December 31
2nd TERM: JANUARY 8– April 9, 2011
Faculty Workshop January 6-7
JS-1, JS-3 and SS-3 Resume January 8
JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume January 9
First Continuous Assessment February 2-4
Entrance Examination February 5
A & C Classes Visiting Day February 13
Inter-House Sports Day February 19 (All LJC Parents invited)
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day February 20
List of Successful Entrance Exam Candidates published on-line March 1
Second Continuous Assessment March 2-4
Mock SSCE begins March 9-18
A & C Classes Visiting Day March 13
Three Angels Memorial March 14
SS-3 Leave for Home Vacation March 19 or 20
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day March 20
SS-3 Resume (Extension Classes) March 27 (Tentative: Pending WAEC Time Table)
End of Term Examinations March 30-April 5
End of Term Activities April 6-8
Second Term Ends: Students leave April 9
Kairos Retreat April 9-13
3rd TERM: April 30 – JULY 23, 2011
Publication of Final Entrance list into LJC April 1
JS-3 Resume (Extension Classes) April 17
Easter Day April 24
JS-1, JS-2, SS-1 and SS-2 Resume April 30
Workers Day May 1 (No Classes)
Mock JSCE May 2-9
First Continuous Assessment May 24-26
Children’s Day May 27
A & C Classes Visiting Day June 5
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day June 12 (LJC Cultural Day)
JSS-3 Leave for Vacation
Pending NECO timetable
Second Continuous Assessment June 22-24
A & C Classes Visiting Day July 3
B, D & E Classes Visiting Day July 10
End of Term Examinations July 13-19
Graduation July 17 (Tentative: Pending NECO Time Table)
End of Term Activities July 20-22
Third Term Ends: Students leave July 23
SS-1 Leadership Program July 23
Service Program for SS-2 Students July 25-August 15
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FR. JOHN-OKORIA IBHAKEWANLAN SJ
LOYOLA PARENTS SPEAK
We thank our parents who responded to the questionnaire designed to provide feedback for the school. The following is a
percentage analysis of the responses submitted by our parents. The forms returned to the school were collated by the
Admin Secretary, Mrs. Mary-Jane Itotoh. We are grateful to you for the expressed views and comments, Fr. John-O
No Please Read and Tick Accordingly Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Do Not
Know
No
Response
1 I believe my child is making good progress
52 45 1.5 1.5 0
2 Behavior/discipline in school is good
48 43 3.5 3.5 0
3 The teachers are competent
45 50 2 0 1.5
4 The school needs to upgrade its facilities
16 62.5 9 2 3.5
5 I am satisfied with the school’s website
and am kept informed through the Parent
Portal
10.5 51.5 21 7 8
6 The school is well led and managed
55 32 2 2 2
7 It is extremely important that we should
now begin a Jesuit University in Nigeria
59 23 2 2 10.5
8 My LJC Local PTA branch is efficient
32 48 5 2 9
9 The school fees are too high for me
16 30 36 14 0
10 I feel comfortable about approaching the
school whenever I have questions
45 48 5 0 2
11 The school takes account of the children’s
views
5 45 18 5 23
12 I like the school uniform, no change required
29 46 12.5 3.5 5
13 Mass should be made compulsory for all
the students, especially the Christians
45 27 20 5 1.5
14 I prefer to remain anonymous in this survey
21 25 28.5 11 2
15 Overall, I feel confident that my child is
safe and well taken care of in school
60 32 5 0 1.5
0
2
1.5
7
2
7
3.5
4
4
0
4
4
1.5
12.5
1.5
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ODDS ‘N’ Ends
COGNITIVE EYE TEST
Count every " F" in the following text:
“FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIEN-
TIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE
OF YEARS.”
How many " F" s
—THERE ARE MORE THAN FIVE! READ IT AGAIN !
FACTS AND FIGURES
—Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was
ruled 'Gentlemen Only..Ladies Forbidden'.
Thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.
—Men can read smaller print better than women can; women can
hear better.
—Coca-Cola was originally green.
—It is impossible to lick your elbow.
(At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!)
—Twenty-eight percent of Africa is wilderness, while thirty-eight
percent of North America is wilderness.
—Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
—In the 1400's, a law was set forth in England that a man was
allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.
Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'.
—111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
—If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs
in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg
in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of
natural causes.
—In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames
by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened to
make the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase.... 'Goodnight,
sleep tight'.
QUIZ
Question: If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you
have to go until you would find the letter 'A'
—-One thousand
Question: What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield
wipers and laser printers have in common
—–All were invented by women.
Question: What is the only food that doesn't spoil
—-Honey
SO HELP ME GOD
One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God
with no actual address but had a return address. The post-office
staff decided to open it to see what it was about. The letter read:
Dear God,
I am a 90 year old widow, whose shop has been demolished by
the government. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It contained
the last money I had, N10,200. Next week is New Year’s Day,
and I have nothing for dinner. I have no family to turn to, and you
are my only hope. Can you please help me Yours ever, Njoku.
The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to his colleagues.
Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with
N500. By the time he made the rounds, he collected N10,000,
which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest
of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Njoku and
the dinner she would be able to have on New Year’s day. After
the New Year celebration, another letter came from the same old
lady to God. All the postal workers gathered around while the letter
was opened. It read:
Dear God,
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me
Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for
my friends. We had a very nice day, and I told my friends of your
wonderful gift. I know you sent me N10,200, but the extra N200
was stolen from the money by those bastards at the post office!”
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ODDS ‘N’ Ends
ADRENALINE
When you jump off a cliff
Fear is to make you stiff
But you enjoy the ride
There is fire in your eyes
It makes you alive
Like when you fly
Like a hundred to one
In a fight of fun
In the beating sun
A power from God
To protect your buds
It is like a feeling
That bursts out easily
To have its work done
It is adrenaline
Like a medicine
For fear in you and me
Forever bravely
By Franklin Nwaezeigwe, JS2-B
THE GHOST
Behind the veil of misery
Where something scary lies
You find your mind a mystery
Something not meant for your eyes
Something pretty mind bobbling
For it fell from the skies
It might be a green goblin
Or a very angry sprite
So stay away young lads
Run to your dads
Hold your moms
Hope it never comes
And get ready for a fight
For this night is like a nightmare
It will give you a ghost scare
So take my advice
And flee like mice
For this is what you should fear
By Yusuf Saadu, JS2-B
THE COLD WITHIN
Six humans were trapped, by happenstance, in a bleak and
bitter cold. Each one possessed a stick of wood, or so the
story is told.
Their dying fire in need of logs, the first man held his back.
For of the faces ‘round the fire, he noticed one was black.
The next man looking ‘cross the way saw one not of his
church, so he couldn’t bring himself to give the fire his stick
of birch.
The third one sat in tattered clothes, he gave his coat a
hitch. Why should his log be put to use to warm the idle
rich
The rich man just sat and thought of the wealth he had in
store, and how to keep what he earned from the lazy, shiftless
poor.
The black man’s face bespoke revenge, as the fire passed
from his sight. For all he saw in his stick of wood was a
chance to spite the white.
The last man of this forlorn group did naught except for
gain. Giving only to those who gave to him was how he
played the game.
Their logs held tight in death’s still hands was proof of
human sin. They didn’t die from the cold without; they died
from the cold within.
--Poet Unknown
(Submitted By Khalida Abdulrahim, SS3-B)
Please, feel free to share your own insights and reflections
with other members of the Loyola Jesuit College
Community. Contact the Principal via e-mail:
jo@loyolajesuit.org OR jo@jesuits.net
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