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| Mr. Baba handing-over to Madam Siabi |
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| Madam Siabi |
Madam
Janet Attaa Siabi, the new Headmistress of the Our Lady of Mercy Senior High
School, Tema Community One, has pledged to uphold Catholic principles, promote
discipline and excellence at the school.
The
new head, who promised to build on the successes of her predecessors and
maintain high academic standards at the school, appealed to all stakeholders to
support the development of the school.
She
made the appeal during her installation and handing over ceremony at the
forecourt of the school in the presence of the staff, students, family members
and well-wishers at Tema.
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| Madam Siabi being installed |
Rev.
Fr. Emmanuel Gosu, Dean of the Tema Battor Denary, who performed the
installation on behalf of the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Accra, charged
her to live by the tenets of Church and promote holistic education.
Until
her appointment, Madam Siabi, who hails from Kete Krachi in the Volt Region,
was the Assistant Headmistress of Nungua Senior High School in Accra, after
serving as Vice Principal of Teshie Technical School and Assistant Headmistress
of Odorgono Senior High School.
She
is a product of the Bimbilla College of Education and holds a degree in Social
Studies as well as a second degree in Social Policy Studies from the University
of Education, Winneba.
The
New Headmistress, who is married to Mr. K. Bour-Donkor, is a staunch Catholic
and the Vice Chairperson of the Pastoral Council of the St. Ignatius of Loyola
Catholic Church at Baatsona, Spintex Road, as well as a certified marriage
counsellor at the Church.
Madam
Siabi commended her predecessor Mr. C.Y. Baba for his contribution in improving
standards at the school, and expressed her gratitude to God to be part of the
School.
With
a staff strength of 65 and 19 non-teaching, a student population of 1,100, she
urged all to be punctual to school, perform their duties diligently and leave
up to expectation.
In
a congratulatory message, Mr. Fancis Ahiafor, Chairman of the Board of the
School, urged her not be afraid to make decisions to improve the school,
entreating her to seek the constant intercession of Mother Mary in the
discharge of her duties.
Similarly,
Alhaji Chief M.M. Sani, Chairman of the School’s Parent Teacher Association
(P.T.A), who pledged the support of the Association, entreating her to be fair
and firm in her decisions.
