MESSAGES FROM HoE STAFF

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The Times Grad 2017 Edition Quality Teachers. Quality Education 9 December 2017

HoE CELEBRATES 2017 WITH

2nd SCHOOLS GRADUATION

HoE Staff, SLC Members and Honoured Guests at Graduation 2016

Hope is Education International celebrated the achievements of the

organization and their partner schools at the 2017 Graduation

Ceremony held at TAKS Centre on 09 December 2017. The ceremony

saw three participating schools, Abuga Primary School, Atyang

Primary School and Rwotobilo Primary School, graduate from the

School-based Learning Community (SLC), although they will remain

in the HoE family. Teachers were awarded for their loyalty and

dedication to the SLC and had the opportunity to hear from a number

of special guests from the Gulu and Omoro Districts.

Thank you teachers, for your hard work

this year. I’m so happy about your

great achievements. I expect even more

next year!

Yang

Hello Teachers. Thank you for

making my first year in Uganda full of joy.

See you in all February!

HK

Thank you teachers for your cooperation

and hard work. Do it again next year. Lots of love always

Debbie

We are in the last few hours of the year. Just felt I

should thank each one of you that

made me SMILE this year. Thank you

Emma

I wish that 2017 ends

with the brightest

festivities for you.

May it add

brightness and

sunshine to your life.

Vincent

As the Ugandan Minister of Education

I would like to declare, officially,

that HoE teachers are the best. Love to all of

you.

Piro

HoE RETROSPECTIVE 2017 Continuous: SLC Monitoring, Teambuilding, Distribution of IMS, Baseline and Endline

Surveys, Participation in the Gulu Education Sector Working Group and Monitoring by

HoE HQ, Gulu and Omoro District Education Offices

Term 1

STIC Training 1 with 2nd – 4th Pilot Schools Fun Way to Learn, Creative Drama, Learning Through Team Building Activities, Teachers as Facilitators,

Gulu Schools Newspaper, A Friend from Kenya

SLC/ School Project Information Sessions

1st Refresher Training with 2nd – 4th Pilot Schools at Gulu Public CC Teachers Professional Code of Conduct, Support Supervision, Curriculum Interpretation and Implementation,

Developing, Guidance and Counseling, and Special Needs and Inclusions

Term 2

Leadership and Management Training at Churchill Courts Hotel Record Keeping and Administrative Management, Effective Conflict Management and Problem Solving,

Whole School Planning: A Strategic Approach, Management and Administrative Tools

2nd Refresher Training for Lower/Middle/Upper Primary Children’s Healthcare, Literacy, Item Setting and School Based Assessment

1st Professional Learning Community (PLC) ICT skills in Microsoft Word and Curriculum Interpretation and Development in 4 subject areas

SPECK Workshops with Senior Korean Teachers

River of Life, Leadership Styles and We Are Leaders declaration

STIC Training 1 with 2nd – 4th Pilot Schools Learning Through Classroom Activities, Non-Violent Communication, What is Book Art, Origami in the

Classroom, The Better SLC

3rd Refresher Training for 1st and 2nd Pilot Schools Malnutrition in Schools, Concept of Sustainability, Stakeholders And Their Roles In SLC Sustainability, Policy Documents For SLC Sustainability, Steps And Ways Of Sustaining SLC

Inaugural Women’s Empowerment Initiative Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare, Leadership Development for Women Teachers, Coaching and

Mentoring for Adolescent Girls

Term 3

Effective Conflict Management Workshops (3rd and 4th Pilot Schools)

2nd Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Pre - PLE Examination Committee: Planning and Marking

Phonics Training for Lower Primary Teachers

2nd Women’s Empowerment Initiative Menstrual Hygiene Management,Economic Empowerment, Mentoring for School Resource Mobilization

Child Protection Information Session with School Management

Monitoring Meetings with Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers, SLC

Presidents and Vice Presidents and SLC Accountants

TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS SLC members were asked to vote for one teacher who

displayed the qualities of an outstanding educator,

including excellent teaching skills, good leadership,

enthusiasm and dedication and passion for education and

pupils. This was an opportunity for teachers to recognize

and award their peers - Here are the results!

Teacher School

1 Khasebe Sylvia Akonyibedo Primary School

2 Odong Samuel Kiteny–Owalo Primary School

3 Lanyero Joyce Tegot Primary School

4 Onen Ben Alfred Kulukeno Primary School

5 Ociti Francis Kuluotit Primary School

6 Ngamita Harriet Palenga Primary School

7 Odong Betty Abuga Primary School

8 Nyekorach Richard Atyang Primary School

9 Komakech Wilfred Otto Rwotobilo Primary School

HoE COMMENDATIONS HoE has chosen to highlight one teacher from each school who

has gone beyond the call of duty, providing support, warmth,

efficiency and friendship to their school and to the members of

our organization. We truly appreciate your efforts.

Teacher School

1 Amechu Charles Akonyibedo Primary School

2 Enoch Sunday Kiteny–Owalo Primary School

3 Adonga Charles Tegot Primary School

4 Lowita Grace Kulukeno Primary School

5 Okwonga Valerio Kuluotit Primary School

6 Nyanga Patrick Palenga Primary School

7 Ongom Bosco Abuga Primary School

8 Akol Samuel Atyang Primary School

9 Ojok Moshim Rwotobilo Primary School

HoE AWARDS 2017

Hope is Education is proud to present Educator Awards in three different

categories, namely Best Attendance, Teacher of the Year and HoE

Commendations. Congratulations to all teachers and thank you for your

hard work. We look forward seeing new winners in 2017!

BEST ATTENDANCE AWARDS

HoE worked together with our Head Teachers to

discover which teacher had the best attendance in each

school. This includes number of days present, arrival

time, presence in class and other school events and

attendance during teambuilding and SLC meetings.

Teacher School

1 Ocaya Joel Akonyibedo Primary School

2 Ojok Denish Kiteny–Owalo Primary School

3 Onencan Patrick Odong Tegot Primary School

4 Omara Ambrose Kulukeno Primary School

5 Okelakwo Grace Kuluotit Primary School

6 Okello Jimmy Palenga Primary School

7 Omoya Omona Daniel Abuga Primary School

8 Ojok Emmanuel Atyang Primary School

9 Olwoch Monica Rwotobilo Primary School

ABUGA PRIMARY SCHOOL Abuga Primary School has shown great improvement over the course of the

SLC process, particularly in the quality of their lesson planning and

presentation. As one of the smaller schools in the HoE program, effort was

put into increasing enrolment and improving team-planning. Abuga

teachers completed a number of independent school projects, ranging from

revision/weekend packages to the creation of quality instructional materials

for lower primary pupils. The school has a group of smart, well-motivated

teachers with lots of potential and we hope they use this potential to grow

from strength to strength in 2018.

Abuga Teachers on Teachers Day 2016. One of the staff teaches a science lesson as

part of the SLC observation

Head teacher Oloya Christine Opwonya

Deputy Head Teacher Auma Dorothy

SLC President Omoya Omona Daniel

SLC Members

Oyella Harriet Ongom Bosco

Acan Lucy Onen Stephen

Odongkara Justine Richard Ojok Peter

Ocan Andrew Achan Betty Constance

Olanya Mathew Onencan Piloya Grace

Omona P.B. Martin Opio Joseph

Odong Betty

ATYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL Awach Primary School has always had lively and meaningful discussions

during their SLC meetings. Teachers enjoy a goof rapport and work well

together for the improvement of teachers and pupils. Over the course of the

2 year SLC program, Atyang teachers have presented lessons of a high

quality. Teachers have always been friendly and welcoming to HoE staff.

They continue to work on their project creating instructional materials to

improve literacy levels in lower primary. We wish them all the best in the

years ahead, and hope they will continue to improve as a staff and school.

Atyang Teachers in the team building phase, planning their lesson together

Head Teacher Olara John

Deputy Head Teacher Okello Christopher

SLC President Nyekorach Richard

SLC Members

Apio Betty Lamwaka Aber Harriet

Ojok Emmanuel Akol Samuel

Amodo Anna Lukonyomoi Novinson Okumu

Akello Gloria Obel Ernest

Kilibo Kamoo Lucy Atyang Mary Lillian

Obita Justine Kelly Okot Isidoro

RWOTOBILO PRIMARY SCHOOL HoE is extremely proud of the efforts made by Rwotobilo Primary to

improve their school, staff and pupils. Despite some initial difficulties in

getting settled, they have overcome many challenges to become one of the

best schools that HoE has had the pleasure of working with. The grounds

and offices are always impeccably neat and tidy while classroom displays

are kept in good condition, particularly in lower primary. Rwotobilo teachers

completed two independent school projects, IMS creation in various subjects

and revision classes for P7 pupils. We hope that teachers will continue on

this path in 2018 and beyond.

Teachers present their school project on Creating Instructional Materials while

pupils receive musical instruments from HoE

Head Teacher Olwoc Monica

Deputy Head Teacher Okumu Walter Latigo

SLC President Ojok Moshim

SLC Members

Lanyero Sylvia Okello Aldo

Okot Michael Kilama Patrick

Akwero Hellen Apiyo Florence

Karama Winifred Peninah Komakech Wilfred Otto

Kinyera Okotson Ayaa Caroline

Odokonyero Wilfred Obedgiu Brian

Ajok Scovia Lamaro Agnes