Company LOGO Strathmore School

School Administration Principal Mr John Muthiora Deputy Principal Mr John Paul Siboe Finance and Administration Manager Mr George Wandera Dean of Studies Mr Patrick Kiai Chaplain Fr. Francis Rimbau

School administration Head of Primary Section: Mr Raphael Mwangi Deputy Head of Primary Section: Mr Stephen Odhiambo Standard One Class Teacher: Mr Isaiah Makau (Also a member of the Primary Section Committee)

HISTORY

The School was founded in 1961 as the first multi-racial School in Kenya. Started with A-level classes (Forms 5&6). In 1977 the Secondary Section was started. In 1987 the Primary Section was started.

Organisational Structure Primary Section Secondary Section STRATHMORE SCHOOL (Lavington) STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY (Madaraka) STRATHMORE EDUCATIONAL TRUST Eastlands College of Technology (off Jogoo Road)

Finance & Administration School Organisation Transport SCHOOL BOARD Accounts Maintenance Finance & Administration Pupils Class Teachers Primary (Head of Section) Secondary Academic ACADEMIC COUNCIL Students

Academic council Finance Manager, Principal, School Chaplain Deputy Principal Finance Manager, Dean of Studies, School Chaplain

Educate students individually High academic standards The Four School Tenets Parents - the first educators All-round education Educate students individually High academic standards

1. Parents – the first educators

Education of children is the parents’ NATURAL right & duty Cannot be delegated : unique to parents School only assists parents in their task, not the other way round How does the school assist parents?

Parents seminars and courses

Parents meetings 4 times a year

Tutorial system from Standard 5

Family sports every month

Father-son club activities

2. Providing an All-round education

Educate the MIND = Academic Life

Educating the mind A rigorous academic life: Teaching Homework Coursework CATS The demands increase with age therefore the need to keep abreast Good facilities for learning for both teachers and students

Educate the HEART = Character Building

Talks once a week on manners, virtues such as industriousness, order, generosity etc. Train pupils to relate well both in school and at home. Tutorial system (treat each student as unique).

Educate the BODY = Physical Training

Extracurricular activities Sports: Football Basketball Swimming Volleyball Tennis

Clubs English club Art and Craft Guitar Piano Tae-kwon-do Roller blading Swimming Tennis Rangers School choir

Educate the SOUL = Spiritual Training

Is Strathmore a Catholic School? Strathmore is NOT a confessional school: Not owned by the Catholic Church Not managed by the Catholic Church The spiritual formation of students, teachers and parents is entrusted to Opus Dei, a prelature of the Catholic Church.

What is Opus Dei? St. Josemaria Escriva

Opus Dei is a Latin Phrase which means “Work of God.” A Personal Prelature in the Catholic Church. Its mission is to spread the message that all Christians are called by God to seek holiness in and through their daily work, family life and social relations. To help people carry out this message, Opus Dei offers specialized pastoral care through classes, talks, spiritual direction, retreats, etc.

Fernando Ocáriz Prelate of Opus Dei

Some of Aspects of the School Animated by the Spirit of Opus Dei Work well done as an offering to God. Taking care of little details: order, prompt repairs, cleanliness, etc. Freedom: no prefects, friendly atmosphere that brings out the best in each person. Charity: taking care of the needs of our neighbours and inculcating a family atmosphere. Living unity of life: integrity, simplicity, sincerity.

Strathmore Shield Parents Teachers Students Gentleness, Caring, Understanding, Refinement Strength, Fortitude, Courage “That all may be one” – unity within diversity

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