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From the From The Principal’s Desk
Editorial Desk

Our Leadership Boot Camp helped
instil essential leadership skills
Valentine Thomas | Editor
in our student leaders, equipping

them for the challenges ahead.
wonder what you would call a school if it did not offer stu-
I
dents an all-round life learning experience. Learning goes
beyond just literacy and numeracy skills: it includes all the
or can you various skills that would make a student able to respond to dif- also held some fantastic events, including
a theme night at El-Kanemi, which was filled
accurately ferent challenges that they might face as they navigate the wa- with kindness and camaraderie; the atmo-
ters of economy, science, medicine, marketing, leadership, etc.
sphere was beautiful; Danfodio had theirs this
explain what Talking about leadership, the Year 11 cohort went on a leader- Philip Reynolds week and Obi and Oduduwa Hostels in the
Principal
weeks following.
someone ship boot camp recently. There, they had the opportunity to im- Dear Parents and Students,

prove their learning and acquire some life skills. As usual, it is just
saw in his more appropriate to allow people to talk about their experiences As we approach the end of a busy Our students also enjoyed participating in
several House events. This week, a table ten-
dream? rather than help them talk about them, or can you accurately AI would like to thank our students, nis competition took place, and on Friday, we
and rewarding first half of the term,
explain what someone saw in his dream? If not, open to page 6.
have the Mufti Cupcake Day for the D of E. Next
staff, and parents for making this period Half term, we have a huge number of events
Moving to boarding, the El-Kanemi successfully brought the
remarkable. It has been filled with many and trips, including the Inter-House Volleyball
Kanuri to school again last weekend when they hosted the
exciting events and activities, which have and what I have been told is one of the high
themed night. What they did and how they achieved the feat
enriched our students’ learning experienc- points of the year: the DofE Bonfire Night.
are recorded in pictures on page 10 and beyond. How successful
es and fostered a strong sense of commu-
they were will be judged by you when you flip to the page.
nity across the school. As always, We are grateful for your continued
support, and I look forward to seeing what the
Are you a person who indulges so much in eating and drinking
From the outset of the term, we hit the second half of the term holds for our school
what you enjoy but never likes moving your muscles? Well, that
ground running with Meet and Greets and community.
could be called ‘having a good time’. However, that is not the
Assemblies, followed later by the Nigeria
best for your body. When you open to page 16, you will find the
Day celebration, marking the country’s in-
Medical Corner telling you about the benefits of exercise.
dependence with pride and unity. It was
a vibrant occasion that genuinely reflect-
Please read this week’s edition of The Regent Digest. You might
ed our school community’s cultural diver-
just find a new bonus page. That is a secret for now.
sity and spirit. Our Leadership Boot Camp Best wishes,
helped instil essential leadership skills in
our student leaders, equipping them for Philip Reynolds
the challenges ahead. The Boarding House Principal, Regent Secondary School

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