ST. JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL: ST. JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL : BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ST JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL : NAIROBI LIASON OFFICES

1. MR.MWANGI
SKYNET AVIATION INSTITUTE
DEVELOPMENT HOUSE, 14TH FLOOR
MOI AVENUE, NAIROBI.
+254 722 557 485

2. MR.MATHENGE
WEST MINISTER ACADEMY
MEPALUX PLAZA, 2ND FLOOR
UPPER RIVER ROAD, NEAR KCB BANK.
OPPOSITE MINIPRICE BATA SHOP
+254 722 893 446

YOU ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO OBTAIN AN ADMISSION LETTER FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: MR.MAHINDA [MOMBASA : UNI PLAZA 8TH FLR 0722738183], Ms.WANJIKU [ GILGIL : NEAR POSTA 0729851590], MR.CHEBII [ ELDORET : HASHAM LALJI BLD 1ST FLR 0722761868], MR.MOKUA [ KISII, ABOVE FAMILY BANK 2ND FLR 0722405917]

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

ST. JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL : BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR OUR SCHOOL HAS BEEN RECONSTITUTED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.

FATHER JOSEPH MAKITE - PRIEST, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MATUU.
MR.CHARLES N.MWANGI - DIRECTOR & LECTURER, SKYNET AVIATION INSTITUTE NAIROBI.
REV. PHILIP MUINDE - REGIONAL HEAD OF AIC CHURCH
BISHOP.DR.ARTHUR KITONGA - SNR.BISHOP, REDEEMED GOSPEL CHURCH
JOSEPH K.KAMAU- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ST.JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL.
MRS. SUSAN KING'OO - PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MATUU.
JOSEPH MATHENGE IRUNGU - DIRECTOR FEDHA HIGH SCHOOL AND WEST MINISTER ACADEMY [NAIROBI].
IMAM MOHAMED BAKARI - JAMIA MOSQUE MATUU

THE BOARD WELCOMES PARENTS AND STUDENTS INTERESTED IN QUALITY EDUCATION OFFERED IN A SERENE, SECURE AND SPACIOUS FULLY EQUIPED ENVIRONMENT TO APPLY TO

THE PRINCIPAL,
ST.JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL,
P.O.BOX 112-90119,
MATUU, YATTA.

TEL 0722 388 681 , 0736 189 255

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ST.JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL : PERFORMANCE REWARDS

THE FOLLOWING REWARD SCHEME HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST.JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL VIZ;-

TEACHERS
OUR TEACHERS IN ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES AND OTHER PERKS WILL ANNUALLY BE REWARDED FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS IN THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMS [K.C.S.E.] THUS;-
EVERY A GRADE SCORED BY A STUDENT = KSHS.5,000/=
EVERY B+ SCORED BY A STUDENT = KSHS.2,000/=

STUDENTS
OUR STUDENTS WHO GET DIRECT ENTRY TO THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES AFTER K.C.S.E. EXAMS WILL BE REWARDED THUS;-
1. AN EXECUTIVE BRIEFCASE
2. A LAPTOP COMPUTER
3. KSHS.10,000/= POCKET MONEY

IN ADDITION ANY STUDENT WHO SCORES FIVE STRAIGHT A's IN THE NATIONAL EXAMS WILL ENJOY A RETURN TRIP TO DUBAI FOR THREE DAYS PRIOR TO JOINING THE UNIVERSITY.

ST. JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCOOL : HOW WE PLAN TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION AND MISSION

1. RECRUIT A HIGH CALIBRE OF STAFF AT ALL LEVELS
2. IMPROVE PROVINCIAL SCORE AND AVERAGE SCORE
3. INVEST IN LEARNING RESOURCES [books,lab e.t.c.]
4. SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
5. BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE WITH BEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY
6. LEARNING TO START EVERY 2ND DAY OF OPENING UNTILL THE CLOSING DAY
7. TESTING TO BE DONE OUTSIDE CLASS TIME. THIS WILL GIVE US MORE TIME FOR SYLLABUS COMPLETION AND REMEDIAL TEACHING
8. TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER NON-TEACHING STAFF CONTINUOSLY
9. TO PROVIDE ALL QUALIFIED TEACHERS UPWARD GROWTH THROUGH TRAINING AND NOMINATION TO ATTEND KESSI COURSES AND LATER PROMOTE OUR TEACHERS TO HIGHER LEVELS.
10.TO WORK CLOSELY WITH EDUCATION OFFICIALS AND THE TSC.
11. INTERACT WELL WITH THE NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITY.
12. WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION
13. REFUSE TOTALLY TO TOLERATE INDISCIPLINE.
14. SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.
15. UNDERTAKE SCHOOL PROJECTS LIKE FARMING TO GENERATE OWN FOOD, BUILD GREEN HOUSES, RAISE CHICKENS / PIGS / COWS e.t.c.
16. CONSTRUCT MODERN BUILDINGS CONTINUOSLY.
17. UNDERTAKE COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES CONTINUOSLY VIZ;-tree planting, town cleaning e.t.c. e.t.c.
18. LAUNCH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARTER ON THINGS LIKE FEES COLLECTION, EXAM REGISTRATION et.c.

ADMISSION LETTER.

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS.

NAME………………………………………………………….K.C.P.E Index No………………………
We congratulate you on your selection to join Form………………..in our school. You are required to report on………………………………

INTRODUCTION.
St Joseph Matuu High School was incorporated in the year 2009 after new owners acquired the premises previously known as Matuu High School. Matuu High School was started in the year 1979 and thus we can comfortably say that our school is celebrating 30 years since its formation. The school alumnae comprise people who are holding key positions in society be it in private sector businesses or senior government positions locally and abroad.

LOCATION.
St Joseph Matuu High School is located in Matuu town adjacent to the Catholic church. From the Thika Garissa highway one can access the school by using the junction immediately after SanaSana Petrol Station if one is coming from the Thika side .From the junction, proceed on towards KCB Bank Matuu and for about 200 metres from the junction you will arrive at the school.

SPACE.
St Joseph Matuu High School occupies a total of 19 acres of land. Facilities available in the school include;
v The Principals office.
v The Deputy Principals office.
v The staff room.
v A well equipped computer lab.
v A spacious library with separate section for motivational and leadership literature.
v A science laboratory.
v A Computer laboratory.
v Three streams class rooms.
v A prayer room for Muslims and a chapel for Christians.
v The school captain quarters
v Spacious dormitories
v Mega dinning Hall-cum meeting hall..
v Staff quarters within the school compound. All our teachers live in school.
v We offer both 844 system and I.G.C.S.E system O and A Level.

MANAGEMENT.
Our board of Directors comprises persons who have diverse exposure and experience in leadership matters. The skills they posses will be utilized in seeing to it that the school succeeds in desired goals and objectives.

They comprise;

1. Father Joseph Makite
-Catholic Parish of Matuu.
2. Mr C.N Mwangi
-Director & lecturer - Skynet Aviation Institute Nairobi.
3. Rev. Philip Muinde
-Regional Chairman -African Inland Church.
4. Mr. Joseph K. Kamau
-Executive Director-St Joseph Matuu High school.
5. Mrs Susan King’oo
-Provincial Administrative Officer Matuu.
6.Bishop Dr.Arthur Kitonga
- Bishop-Redeemed Gospel Churches
7.Imam Mohamed Bakari
-Jamia Mosque Matuu

Ø Reporting to the board is a team of competent teaching staff led by the Principal Mr. Johnston Amukowa Atitwa.

Mr Atitwa has over 20 years experience as a Principal and is also a parent. . All the departmental heads hold a Bachelors of Education or Arts degree as a minimum. We are proud of also having a team of motivated and dedicated support staff.

VISION.
To become a centre of excellence.

MISSION.
To provide quality High School education, service, innovation and creativity and inculcate moral values for sustainable individual and societal development.

CORE VALUES.
a) Discipline
This must be adhered to. Any student caught in any indiscipline case like smoking, drug taking, sneaking or bullying e.t.c will automatically be expelled as per recommendations of the disciplinary committee.

b) Counselling
Group or individual counseling will be administered regularly by a team of fully trained teachers including nuns from the Catholic Mission.

c) Performance
The best performing students will regularly be rewarded. The school timetable is set such that we shall be able to complete the syllabus in good time and undertake remedial teaching if necessary prior to revision and exams. Continuous assessment tests are administered at night or during preps time leaving the day for full syllabus coverage.
Continuous non-performance of the student will be notified to the parent/guardian.

EXTRA-CURRUCULAR ACTIVITIES.
St Joseph Matuu High School has a quiet and serene environment conducive to learning and at the same time enabling the students to participate in both indoor and outdoor games. These include football, basketball, rugby, hockey, athletics, handball, tennis, volleyball e.t.c. For the last three years the school has performed marvelously in football and volleyball. The school also participates fully in music, drama festivals and science congress.

STUDENTS CLUBS.
St Joseph Matuu High School maintains a policy of leadership training whereby one must belong to at least one or two other clubs including the following;
v Debating club.
v Wildlife club.
v Scouting club.
v Science club.
v Football club.
v Volleyball club.
v Hockey club.
v Kiswahili club
v Environmental club.
v IT Club
v Presidential award scheme
v Drama club
v Music club
v Any other club approved by the management.

ADDED VALUE.
v St Joseph Matuu High School is now only a boys boarding school.
v We offer IRE, French and computer studies.
v All our students are insured against personal accident and injuries.
v We have ample land where we grow fresh farm produce.
v Rewards for best performance are unique both for the teaching staff, students and the non teaching staff.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.
v One spring file
v I Graph book (48 pages)
v KNEC Mathematical Table.
v Geometrical set.
v Pens, Pencils and a Ruler.
v Copy of K.C.P.E Results slip.
v Copy of the school leaving certificate.
v Medical exam report.
v Two colour passport photographs.

TEXT BOOKS.
v Kamusi ya Kiswahili
v Oxford English Dictionary
v Revised Version Bible
v Golden bells hymn book

BOARDING REQUIREMENTS
v 2-inches mattress.
v 2 blue bed sheets
v Blankets
v Bucket and Basin
v Lockable metal Box
v Mosquito net.
v I towel.
v Plastic cup, spoon and a plate.
v Bedcovers- Maasai blue.
v 1 pair of rubber shoes.
v I pair of pajamas.

UNIFORM
v Two navy blue trousers.
v Two pink shirts ( branded).
v 1 pair of black leather shoes.
v 2 pair of socks- grey stripped.
v 1 Stripped navy blue pullover (branded).
v 1 Stripped navy blue windbreaker (branded).
v 1 navy blue pink stripped tie.
v 1 pair of Green T/shirt- white stripped branded.
v P.E short-green white stripped
FEES STRUCTURE 2010.

K.C.S.E (844)
TERM 1
Kshs. 25,000
TERM 2
Kshs. 18,000
TERM 3
Kshs. 18,000
K.C.S.E EXAM FEE
Kshs. 5,000*

I.G.C.S.E (O-LEVEL)

TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
YEAR 9
Kshs. 43,500.
Kshs. 36,500
Kshs. 36,500.
YEAR 10
Kshs. 43,500
Kshs. 36,500
Kshs. 36,500.
YEAR 11
Kshs. 48,500.
Kshs. 41,500.
Kshs. 41,500.
YEAR 12
Kshs. 48,500
Kshs. 41,500
Kshs. 41,500

I.G.C.S.E(A-LEVEL)

TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3

Kshs. 58,500.
Kshs. 51,500.
Kshs. 51,500

I.G.C.S.E EXAM FEE.
v I.G.C.S.E- (O- Level) 45,000/-*
v I.G.C.S.E- (A- Level) 40,000/-**

v Uniform O Level- 3,400/-
v Uniform A Level-4,500/-

NB:* Or **means subject to confirmation at the time of registration (in Kshs) and the exchange rate for the sterling pound.

NOTE:
Fees for term I includes;
Admission, Caution money, Medical, Activity fund, Book fund, Stationery, Insurance and Computer maintenance.

The school does not accept cash payments. Parents are requested to make payments in the form of Money orders or Bankers cheque to ST. JOSEPH MATUU HIGH SCHOOL. Deposits to be made to Equity Bank Matuu Branch to Account No. 0390294768606.

Fees once paid is not refundable.
NB: No form of home clothes, food items and mobile phones should be brought to the school. All students are expected in school all the time. Learning starts on the 2nd day of opening.

Computer studies are compulsory to all our students.

SCHOOL DIET, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHERS.
The school offers a balanced diet for the well doing of the students including but not limited to tea, bread coffee, porridge, ugali, rice, githeri, chapatti, mandazi, boiled eggs, meat, fruits, ndengu, smashed potatoes e.t.c
We have in place a program to provide our students within the school compound Radio and TV entertainment. In addition educational field trips will be undertaken once per term and for leadership training we shall be inviting motivational speakers to officiate selected leadership topics from time to time.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERN.
It is a policy in our school that all students, teachers and other staff plant at least 20 seedlings in our spacious 19 acres of land and the neighbourhood community as our social responsibility activity.

Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of St Joseph Matuu High School.

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