Saturday, October 18, 2008

Malima Primary School Annual Report

MALIMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gouria
Extreme North
Cameroon, West Africa
Principal Sponsor:
Cambridge House Community College, Rocafort, Valencia

Annual Report
September 2007-August 2008

The following is the Annual Report submitted by our new Director of Education, Sop Sighen François Delafete. Mr. Delafete has completed one year’s service by taking Malima Primary School from strength-to-strength. He follows the very successful term of Felix Ngambou Ngadeu, Malima’s founding director.

“The school year began on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 and ended on Friday June 6th, 2008 for the primary classes. The pre-school opened on the 24th September 2007, and closed on June 5th, 2008.

During this period, starting from the very first day, classes were very effective with an average attendance of 95%. We are still operating on a basis of 4 classrooms for six groups that dictates that the school operates on a part-time basis as follows: SIL, CP, CEI, and CM2 attend from 7:30 to 13:00 hours; and CEII and CM1 Attend from 12 noon to 18:00 hours. The pre-school children who study in a separate building attend from 8:00am to 12 noon.

This year, as in the past, we have been proud to give our children an excellent education despite a few imperfections. Out of 79 children attending in the pre-school, 25 were selected to move into the Sil class, year One of the primary department. The others are taken into E.P. Gouria, the government primary school. The movement statistics between classes were as follows: From Sil to CP: 56% passed; from CP to CE! 72% succeeded; from CE1 To CE2 the figure was 60%; CE2 to CM1, 60%; and from CE1 To CM2 the pass rate was 70%. From CM2 to enter Secondary we registered 96% for the First School Leaving Certificate, and after some remedial summer work that figure rose to 100% for the Common Entrance Examination.

These statistics give our staff and myself great pride as that means we continue the past record of 100% passing into secondary education. That number was spoiled by 10 students who dropped out during the year, although we do hope to have some of them come back.

Other items of interest that took place during the year were as follows: A Malaria Prevention Campaign was launched that involved the school and students. That was undertaken in three phases, as malaria is an enduring problem in Africa.

The school purchased an insurance policy that insures all pupils’ health.

As usual, our school took part in the sports and cultural events organised by the ministry of basic education. Though our performances in sport were not quite what I would have liked them to be, we did much better in the cultural events such as theatre, dance, and marching. We were ranked 2nd overall in the division.

We have begun the final classroom building with funds donated by an English school for girls located in London. Presently the building is awaiting its roof and completion.

Before breaking for the end of year students and teachers planted trees in the schoolyard during what was called the “Journee de L’arbre.” That took place June 4th, 2008.

Financially, I wish to express to our sponsors my gratitude on behalf of my staff and students for your kind donations that allowed us to function within budget with all expenses paid on time. We ask that you please continue your support for the work that is being undertaken here in Gouria.

One final matter of interest is that the government of Cameroon through the Department of Education has taken note of the work that we are doing, and especially the results that are being achieved, by making a donation to the school.”

Sop Sighen François Delefete
Director of Education


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