1. Opening

The PTA meeting commenced at 9:43 a.m. with an opening prayer led by Miss Ani Gloria.

2. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous PTA meeting were read by the Secretary.

Adopted by: Mrs. Tegra

Seconded by: Mrs. Uchendu

3. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes

• Punctuality of Pupils

Mrs. Ani encouraged parents to work on punctuality. She announced that the school gate will be closed by 8:00 a.m. after assembly, and any pupil who arrives late will be sent back home.

• Inviting Relatives During School Events

Parents were advised not to invite relatives during school events. Instead, parents should record videos of events and share with relatives.

• Cleanliness of Pupils’ Items

Parents were reminded to ensure pupils’ lunchboxes and school materials are kept neat at all times.

• Computer Saturday Training

Parents confirmed that their children are benefiting from the Computer Saturday Training. Management encouraged parents to continue supporting the programme.

4. Agenda Items

• Establishment of Primary Six

The Director advised parents to consider their children’s maturity level, not only academically but also socially. He emphasized that setting up Primary Six is important, as the current computer age shows that pupils at that level are mature enough to perform well academically and socially.

Mrs. Ani Gloria supported this position and encouraged parents to support the Primary Six class to help pupils build confidence and avoid intimidation or bullying among peers.

• Speech and Prize-Giving Day

Mrs. Ani stated that the prize-giving aspect of the event is compulsory and that all prizes and incentives should be properly handled.

Teachers were also advised to mind the language they use so that pupils can improve their spoken English and avoid substandard expressions.

5. Contributions from Parents

• Mrs. Maryline Ogbonna

She asked whether Primary Six is compulsory according to the Ministry of Education and stated that if it is compulsory, it should not be optional.

She also emphasized the need for management to take proper care of teachers to aid staff retention.

She suggested that the end-of-year party should be compulsory and that phonics learning should begin from crèche.

• Mrs. Abiola

She stated that graduation fees should not be compulsory for non-graduating pupils.

She also suggested that teachers should receive training across different departments and raised concerns about pupils being given assignments on topics they had not understood.

• Mrs. Stanley Chukwuwa

She raised concerns about difficulty accessing pupils’ results and noted that frequent changes of teachers affect pupils’ learning process.

• Mrs. Chika

She advised that children with communicable diseases should not be allowed into the school or classroom to prevent the spread of infections.

6. Any Other Business (AOB)

Mrs. Ani advised teachers to teach pupils in a more understandable and practical manner, using visible examples to aid learning.

Parents were encouraged to build an attitude of appreciation towards teachers.

The importance of first aid treatment was emphasized.

Parents were encouraged to ensure that recommended textbooks are used.

Parents were advised not to over-speed pupils academically, citing an example of a 6-year-old pupil in Primary 3.

Teachers were advised not to give assignments on topics not yet taught and to consult colleagues where necessary.

Teachers were instructed to ensure they teach strictly from approved lesson notes.

8. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned following a motion moved by Mr. Nwafor and seconded by Mrs. Maryline Ogbonna.

9. Closing Prayer and Tribute

The closing prayer was said by Mr. Nwafor at 1:25 p.m.

The meeting observed a one-minute silence in honour of Ugochukwu Onyema, who passed on after an ailment.

Prepared by:

PTA Secretary

Approved by: Director