“The individual had always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” - Nietzsche.

Dear Parents,

Need i say more? Individuals make societies, and not the other way round. Which is why we at LOTs are so intent on creating leaders. Leadership, in its purest form, shorn of all pomp and pageantry, is simply the ability to take strong decisions and do the right thing - against all odds. 

Leaders need to be able to communicate. Hence the thrust on TEDx, Inter house debate, the student anthology student project. Leaders need to be able to face the crowd and embrace the spotlight. Hence the annual productions. Leaders need to be able to experience life situations and master the tools of problem solving. Hence the Leadership Camps and the leadership classes. Leaders need to be able to coordinate and collaborate. Hence the team sports and collaborative projects. Leaders need to develop empathy. Hence the community outreach projects. Leaders need to be able to carry the skills and the understanding that fosters mental and physical well being. Hence the mentor groups and the mentorship and wellness program.

IGCSE 2 and A-level 2 parents, please note that registration for exams has started and the deadline is 21 February. Students must get C and above in terms of  grades to qualify for registration for exams. 

To support our students, there will be 2 weeks of Special Support Classes from 9th December to 20th December for all IGCSE 2 and A-level 2 students. We are expecting 100 percent attendance from all students of these grades. A schedule will be shared soon on class WhatsApp groups.

 Also, please do not miss the PTCs as these interactions will shape how productively the students use this longish December and early January break.Face to face engagements across the table between the parent and the teacher - with the child present - is the best way. 

MENTORSHIP

Our small mentorship program is now in recess. This allows our students ample time to prepare for their end of term one assessment. On Monday students were guided on how to tackle examinations as a way of making them ready for the assessments. May we encourage our children to prepare adequately for their assessments.

PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY

We are currently running a parent satisfaction survey whose aim is to get feedback from parents. May we kindly take time to respond to the survey as this will help us improve on service delivery. The survey has the following questions:

1. How many children do you have at Lusaka Oaktree School?

2. What is your child’s grade?

3. How would you rate the quality of instruction your child receives at school?

4. How well do the activities offered at school match your child’s interests?

5. How would you rate the quality of our school’s facilities?

6. How would you rate the quality of our communication?

7. Based on your knowledge, how much of a sense of belonging does your child feel at school?

8. How safe do you feel your child is at our school?

9. How often do you meet in person with teachers at our school?

10. How useful do you find talking to teachers about your child?

11. What suggestions do you have for our school?

12. What suggestions do you have for our teachers?

This survey is already shared with you in the Whatsapp groups. You can get to the survey by clicking https://forms.gle/WJxvezXySJf5H9p76  We would like to thank parents and guardians who have already taken time to respond. We therefore appeal to all the parents who have not done so to respond to it.

ECAs SIGN UP FORMS

As we prepare to provide a quality service to our students in the second semester, we have distributed the sign up forms for the ECAs. Kindly help the students make correct choices of clubs and sports. We would like all the students to return the forms on Monday 25th November, 2024. Receiving these forms on time will help us group the students accordingly and give feedback to you.

SECURITY

We would like to inform you that no parent will be allowed to go to the classroom area. All children will be picked from the gates leading to the classrooms. Parents using gate B will have to wait at the gate for the children. We therefore encourage all parents wanting to visit administration to use gate A. Special arrangements will be made if you are invited for a meeting with the class teachers or coordinators.