Roemichs’ Mandate is to Create Total Men and Women- Principal

 The Principal, Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin, Mr. Kevin Massey says the school is committed to building a fully educated and morally, culturally, spiritually and academically sound men and women who will always take responsibility for their actions and inactions.

Mr. Massey stated this when fielding questions from Pressmen in his office, during the March edition of the school’s Open Day programme.

The Principal, Mr. Kevin Massey addressing Pressmen in his office

The Principal added that no pupil or student can graduate from the school if his or her integrity, uprightness, honesty, tenacity, self-discipline, good health (in body and mind), thoughtfulness and sense of service to others are still questionable.

 He said, “The essence of the Open Day is to open Roemichs International Schools’ gate to the general public to witness, first hand, her 21^st century education facilities which embrace the principle that a man is a product of his environment”.

This, he added, prompted the founders to locate the school, which was founded in September 2006, in a serene, beautiful, attractive and child-friendly environment which is conducive to teaching and learning. Supported by state-of-the -art facilities such as computer-driven interactive white boards in all classrooms and laboratories.

Roemichs ICT Centre

“Other distinctive features of Roemichs International Schools include an Ultra Modern ICT Suite/Laboratory, a state- of- the-art Department of Music and Drama, an incomparable Introductory Technology Laboratory, an appropriately furnished and well- equipped Home Economics Centre and a standard Mathematics Clinic.

Other modern facilities available include :a luxurious Cafeteria, Wheel Chair access for the physically challenged, tastefully furnished and fully air-conditioned Boarding Accommodation and  Classrooms  with a maximum of sixteen students per class, a well-furnished and appropriately stocked Library, and excellent and well equipped Early Childhood and Montessori Learning Centres. 

Also available at Roemichs International Schools are excellent sports and games facilities including a Swimming Pool, an Olympic- sized Football Field, two appropriately furnished Gym Rooms, a  fully-equipped play area for different age groups and  a world-class Auditorium with a three thousand seating capacity.”

Roemichs' Three Thousand sitting Capacity Auditorium for Students Assembly, Functions, Receptions, Meetings, Workshops and Conferences

The Principal conducting the Press crew round the school's facilities

All these, Mr. Kevin Massey said, are geared towards the delivery of the National Curriculum of England and Wales while also fulfilling the requirements set out by the National Policy of Education in Nigeria and meeting the Syllabi of West African Examinations in a bid to challenge the children to attain their highest potential in whatever they do now and in the future with the ability to succeed in a highly competitive world.

“As we are not just an International school in name, we integrate all that is best from the International, British, Nigerian and West African system. This also broadens both the horizons and opportunities of our students, especially with the inclusion of both National Examinations (NECO, WAEC and JAMB) and International examinations such as (Cambridge Checkpoint for our Primary and Junior High Schools, Cambridge University ‘O’ and ‘A' levels, IGCSEs (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). 

He added that the school, which offers the Early Years Foundation Scheme, Junior Basic and Primary school, Junior High School, Senior High School and ‘A’ level school built on’ Individualized Teaching Scheme’ has school fees that compare extremely favourably with her counterparts all over the world.

Pupils of the Early Years heading to the School's Common Room after school hours

The Principal stressed that the school’s aims and objectives include developing right-thinking individuals who are all entitled to Breadth, Balance, Coherence, Relevance and Differentiation. Roemichs’ fresh and vibrant approach is also designed to expose the children to relevant Vocational Studies and Entrepreneurship Skills towards becoming Job creators and not job seekers.

This, he emphasized, won the school the 1st place award in the 2012 and 2014 Kwara State Entrepreneurship Competition and the 2^nd place award in the 2015 competition, whilst the school has also won various National and International Awards.

 

Smoked Fish from the Students Fish Pond

“We have qualified and committed teaching and non-teaching staff who undergo strong in-service training and staff appraisal programmes that ensure that all staff are current and efficient in their practices to make it possible for all our pupils and students to learn in a caring, safe, serene and secure environment for the benefit of the Pupils, Students, Staff and the school”. 

Roemichs' Staff Cafeteria

 “It will also interest you to know that the school still keeps track of the performance of all her graduates who are in different Institutions of Higher Learning across the globe”.

Roemichs Football Pitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He added that “We have links with other International Schools of repute and plans are underway to join the Association of International School Educators of Nigeria (AISEN) and Association of International Schools of Africa (AISA)and are fortunate enough to have a strong and vibrant Parents and Teachers Association (ROSPA)”.

Mr. Kevin Massey said in order not to fall foul of the popular saying that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” Roemichs International Schools has different clubs and societies such Enterprising Guys and Girls (EGG) Club, Home Makers Club, Calisthenics and Choreography Club, Swimming Club, Needle Craft and Sewing Club, Chess Club, Arts and Craft Club, Music and Drama Club, Boys’ Scout Club, Jet Club, FRSC Club, Literary and Debating Club as well as a Press Club.

Roemichs Basketball Court and Playground

 

Roemichs Swimming Pool