Fountain Gate International School hold graduation ceremony

Story & Pix : Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga Fountain Gate International School in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region has held a ceremony in which 81 Kindergarten two (KG2) pupils were graduated into primary one while another 42 primary six pupils were graduated into Junior High School. The graduation ceremony which was characterized by several activities including poetry recitals, debate, drama, singing and cultural performances was attended by pupils, teachers and parents. Rev. Mrs. Rosemond Anaba, Director of the school in her speech advised the pupils to take bold steps to surmount all obstacles that come their way because they have what it takes to do so. She said in each of them lies the seed of greatness and conscious efforts must be made by pupils, teachers and parents to nurture these children to become great men and women. Rev. Mrs Anaba said though the 2011 BECE examination results were generally not encouraging across the country, Fountain Gate International School recorded a hundred per cent pass with aggregate 7 as the highest grade and aggregate 15 being the lowest. She said the school also participated in a number of competing national competitions, including spelling competition and won two gold medals and one bronze medal. The pupils also made donations to the children’s ward of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital as part of their social responsibility. This she said was to inculcate in them the discipline and grace of giving back to their community. She admonished parents to increase parental involvement in the training of the pupils. She appealed to parents to contribute their time and resources towards the training and moulding of the pupils. Rev. Mrs Anaba expressed concern about the lackadaisical attitude of some parents towards the development of their children education and encouraged parents to pay regular visits to the school to check on the performance of their ward. The Regional Desk Officer in charge of Private Schools, Mrs Janet Kpan, emphasised that education remains the only key in unlocking the poverty situation of the region and therefore urged parents to invest in training their wards and helping them attain the highest heights on the educational ladder. She lauded the school, which she described as one of the best in the region. She also acknowledged the role of teachers in the school, for helping shape the future of the children. She urged pupils graduating from one class to another to be mindful of the challenges ahead and commit themselves to studying hard to bring out the very best in them. Pupils and teachers who excelled during the term were also awarded for their hard work. -end- July 30, 2012