Our new JSS1 intake receiving uniforms, and other, materials.
UNICEF, through the Ministry of Basic Education, donated First Aid kits to the Extra Mile Secondary School after three days of training of selective school staff within the Western Rural District. The items were presented by Mr Abdul Nice Sesay the School Supervisor, and received by the Principal Wusu Kargbo and Catherine Freeman. Many thanks for continued recognition by the Ministry of Basic Education.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Madam Olayemi Platt, a senior community stakeholder for donating to the school a mini solar lamp in support of our pupils (SSS3) who are staying in school to prepare for their examinations. Her generosity is very much appreciated. The school administration has always been grateful to Miss Pratt for the steadfast commitment to our Extra Mile school
Six of the class of 2016 who studied together for the last six years
at the Extra Mile School in Goderich, Freetown, SierraLeone. They
achieved special academic success promoting the school to be judged
second best school in the whole country. We wish them every success
and lots of happiness in their future.
EXTRA MILE SCHOOL EXCELS:
In only its first year of sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), national examinations, Extra Mile School was awarded the National Examination Awards (NEA) certificate for ‘Outstanding Performance’ in achieving the status of second best school in the whole of Sierra Leone. Our photo shows Mr. Wusu Kargbo (Deputy Principal) and Mr. Moses Conteh (In-Country Director) having received the certificate. Further to this accolade, one of Extra Mile’s pupils, Mr.Mohamed Jalloh (pictured with Moses), achieved best, overall, aggregate score in the whole of the Western Area for the WASSCE exams. A tribute to the very professional and hard-working teachers in the school as well as their pupils and ancillary assistants. All the Extra Mile Trustees are so proud of these first-year achievements and say a big thank you for these honours and hope that many more of these pupils from such disadvantaged backgrounds who show such amazing talent can be helped and supported by the charity and its school in the future.
Extra Mile is always looking for supporters who can donate even a small amount of money to help them provide this high quality education for free, to these very poor children.
Breakfast Club has started at the school! Many thanks to Anne King for helping to make this happen.
Some of our very successful examination students.
Extra Mile's management team, ready and willing to face the challenges of the new school year. From L to R: Ibrahim Kpaka, Prince Pat Cole, Felix Bangura, Mohamed Tarawalie, Wusu Karbo and our charity director Moses Conteh
This is our new Careers Programme which was conducted with support from the UK to create opportunities and guides for our WASSCE students to help them to their next stage. Activities include introduction to basic computer skills, creating and developing CV's and job applications and conducting practice interviews. Professionals will also be brought in to give motivational presentations. 6 students attended initially and found the course very rewarding.
Extra night assistance classes started for our BECE students this week. Many thanks to the Heads of Department, all of whom attended.
These are pictures showing the highlights and celebrations of our 4 - 0 victory in a football match against Kings and Queens Community School
Our students have been very busy preparing for and presenting their Home Economics practical.
More progress with the Water tank project. The tiling and plastering are completed. Only the roofing remains to be done. Thanks to Mohamed and the team
A lot has happened over the last few months. Here are some of the highlights - New electric fans, calculators and textbooks, the Water Tan Project to increase storage capacity, and some exciting art work by our talented pupils.
This is what some of the classrooms looked like recently…
This was our very successful Carol Concert
We are delighted to announce the results of the school elections - modern democracy in practice in Extra Mile.
HEAD GIRL Hawa Sankoh (unopposed)
HEAD BOY Emmanuel Quansah
DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Rebecca Kanu
DEPUTY HEAD BOY Alimamy Mansaray
Mr Moses Conteh, the County Director said "Many thanks to staff and pupils for a successful school election. The experience was amazing. Thank you all for your support"
The opening ceremony of our new Science Laboratory, a very proud day for our school.
This is the first day of term for the pupils in the 2021/2022 academic year. We hope that they have a happy and successful time at our school and that they will be equipped to follow whatever path in life that they wish to.
Before the start of the new academic year, all staff took part in this week's training day with input from both local staff and some of the charity's trustees in the UK via Zoom.. Discussions were held on several matters, including child protection/safeguarding and resources management as well as planning of schemes of work and the teaching of new vocabulary in all subjects. The day was a very positive experience for all involved.
Receiving and unstuffing materials from the barrels sent recently. Thanks to all who contributed to this
