Life at KT School

POLICIES OF THE SCHOOL

1.    HEALTH

• A child who falls sick in school will be given the relevant first aid as deemed fit or sent to the hospital.
• It is expected that a sick child will stay away from school until he/she has fully recovered.
• In the event of an accident at school, the child is immediately taken to the hospital and parents informed as soon as possible.
• A child with any form of contagious disease is advised to stay away from school until he/she has fully recovered. Contagious disease like cough, rash (cradle spot,) etc in children should NOT be brought to school when they are sick.

2. TIME
   
   School begins at 7:00am and closes at 4:00 pm. However, the school’s gate is closed at 8:00 am to facilitate effective teaching and learning. A grace period of one hour is given after school. Parent are encouraged to pick their children up on time to enable the children prepare for the ensuing day.
3.     DRESSING

• The child’s uniform should be clean and mended always.
• Extra clothes and diapers should be added for changing. (Pre-school)
• The girl child should always keep hair as neat as possible. Hair should be neatly and shortly braided or short combed.
• Pupils should come to school with black shoes and white socks on the school days.

4. FEEDING

• Snack for the child should be wholesome.
• Snack should most of the time be of varieties so that the child does not get bored with it.
• Lunch is compulsory for ALL pupils except where there is doctor’s advice.

5.  HOME WORK
   
   Parents should supervise, inspect, sign and give comments to all homework before it is returned to school. If the homework is not submitted consistently on three occasions, the parent will be invited to a meeting with the teacher and management.
6. WE AIM:
   
   1.To raise a new generation of entrepreneurs, corporate, visionary and influential leaders who are very trustworthy, efficient, team players, dedicated and committed to their assigned roles and responsibilities and are willing to take up challenges that result positively in this changing business world. We aim to achieve this through academic excellence, exchange programmes, professionalism, exposure and guiding our children morally and spiritually to discover their true selves and equip them to pursue it passionately.2.To create a state of the art education that enables children to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, to be corporate leaders with vision and very trustworthy and influential; dedicated and committed to their given roles.3.To create a state of the art education that meets the expectations of parents and children. This holistic integration of academic, social, spiritual and moral training is our desire.Below is a list of frequently asked questions compiled with answers to enable parents and children with their school selection process.
7. Why must parents enrol their precious wards in Kensington Trust Preparatory School and not the others?
8. KENSINGTON TRUST Prep. School is not new; it has both administrative team and teachers who are experienced in educational system. Over ninety percent (90%) of the staff have been here for more than five years with academic excellence and efficiency.
9. Which curriculum do you offer?
   
   Kensington Trust Prep. School offers the Ghana Education Service curriculum from crèche through Junior High School. In Form three (3) students are expected to sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) after going through series of mock examinations to prepare them come out with flying colours.
   What time does your school day begin and what time does it end?
   The school day begins at 7.00.am and ends at 3.00pm for crèche to primary six(6) and 7:00am to 4:00pm for J.H.S.
   How many breaks do the students have in a school day?
   There are two breaks for every student. The times vary per class of the students.
10. Is there a school lunch service, or can my child brings in his / her own food?
    
    A School canteen is situated on the school campus. A pre-paid cooked meal and snack services are available for our students. Students ONLY have the option of bringing in packed lunch to school based on Doctor’s report.
    Is the Ghanaian nationality the only one represented at the school?
    No. There are different nationalities represented at Kensington Trust Prep. School.
11. How large are your class sizes?Our class size is restricted to thirty-five (35) pupils in each. In the Lower Primary Section, each class has a dedicated, qualified teacher and full time teaching assistant. From the Upper primary to the JHS level it is subject teaching that is done.
    Where are your teachers from?
    Kensington Trust Prep. School is proud of the diversity amongst its student body and staff. We have teachers from Ghana and other nationalities.
12. Do you have a co-curricular programme?
    
    Kensington Trusty Prep. School has a co-curricular programme which means that non-academic activities are acknowledged as being just as important as classroom learning. There are different clubs available for students. Clubs include drama club, writers, reading and debate, catering, technical, computing, drumming, soccer, music and many more. Every child is expected to choose at least one club per term.
    
    BENEFITSSafe custody of your child
    Flexible payment of fees
    Simple admission process/procedure
    Effective human relations
    Helping the children to develop their true selves
    Easy and immediate access to child’s progressOTHER FACILITIESKensington Trust Prep. School boasts of well furnished computer laboratories and libraries which will assist children in their studies.
    With 24 hours access of high speed internet, no information is too far away for accessing.Our comfortable libraries will inculcate the all-important habit of reading in our wards at a tender age. The toilet facilities, playgrounds and school premises have been put together with excellence in mind.The culture of maintenance is held in very high esteem at Kensington Trust Prep. School; hence consistency in cleanliness is be maintained.
    In rare occasions where a child may fall ill, a fully furnished recovery ward with a qualified resident nurse is on hand to administer first aid.At K.T School, your search for suitable education for your ward is over.