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Published by Prime Yearbook, 2019-06-30 23:17:11

WESTMILLS 2019 YEARBOOK

Busybees & Westmills YEARBOOK 2019

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BusyBees
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About Us

OUR VISION

To teach, to reach, to inform, to transform, to inspire;
every student, everyday.

OUR MISSION

To enrich the lives of pupils so they develop moral excellence,
self control and godliness with a passion
and curiosity forlearning.

To Equip pupils to play a positive role in the global society.
To provide British education at an affordable price.

WE ACHIEVE
THIS THROUGH

A positive learning environment for all
A challenging curriculum

A secure and supportive system of student welfare
Working together with parents to raise aspirations
Rigorous academic programme with cutting - edge technology.

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Contents

The Director 4
The Head of School 6
The Principal 8
Editorial 9
School Management 10
West Mills and Busy Bees staff 11
Busy Bees Prefects 16
Cradle to One 18
Toddlers 20
Nursery One 22
Nursery Two 24
Reception 26
Nursery professions day 30
Year One Sapphire 34
Year One Topaz 36
Year Two 38
Year Three 42
Year Four 46
Year Five 48
Year Six 52
West Mills school 56
West Mills prefects 58
Leadership training 59
Year Seven 60
Year Eight 64
Year Nine 68
Year Ten 74
Year Eleven 78
Year Twelve 82
A New Chapter: The graduating class 84
Year Twelve graduation ceremony 88
Art and Design 94
Independence Day 102
Christmas Concert 108
Sports 116
Music and Tennis club 124
WESTAC 126
2018 Graduation and Prize giving day 132
Our Staff 136
Our Parent 138
Awards and Recognitions 140
Going places 141
Boarding House 142
Autographs 143

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THE DIRECTOR

Deep roots, ‘invisible’ yet significant growth

Our objective is to continue to lay strong
foundations in each child so that they all build
deep solid roots that will propel resilient and fast
growth as they develop. A good analogy is
found in the well-known ‘Chinese bamboo’ story,
(as related by Les Brown):-

“It is said that the Chinese Bamboo Tree begins
as a nut, a hard nut, about the size of a walnut.
The nut has to be planted in soil and then
watered and fertilized every day, every day for 5
years before it finally breaks through the ground.
If at any time the watering or fertilizing process
is stopped, the Chinese Bamboo Tree will die in
the ground. But, in that fifth year, the Chinese
Bamboo Tree finally breaks through the ground
and in six weeks it grows nearly ninety feet tall!”

We thank God for bringing us to the In reality it grew ninety feet in 5 years. Though
end of yet another very successful most of the growth did not appear to be visible
year. I would like to thank all our - the five years of solid unseen building, at the
parents for entrusting your precious roots and foundation stage.
children into our care.
It is indeed a privilege and joy to partner with At Busy Bees and West Mills, with the special
you in the development of all aspects their lives. assistance of God Almighty, we strive to take the
seeds of excellence which God has endowed
As usual we have continued to invest heavily in your children with, and create the necessary
the school’s infrastructure and staff. Particular enabling environmental mix where these talents
attention has also been given to teacher training and skills will germinate, grow deep roots and
and performance improvement programs. Our then breakthrough the surface and grow to
children have continued to excel in their local prosper in their God given areas of excellence.
and international examinations, with entries into
top universities both in Nigeria and abroad. You may not see on a daily basis the growth but
They have participated proudly and successfully rest assured that in God’s time, using the best
in local school competitions. facilities, methods and people, your children will
achieve those lofty heights that will make their
As far as your children are concerned, this year school, parents - and most importantly, make
we have made significant investments in the God their maker very proud of them.
teaching interaction between each child and his
or her teacher. Particular attention has been Please enjoy our 2019 yearbook and have a
placed on the individual needs of each child, restful and enjoyable summer holiday.
both academically and behaviorally.
Tokunboh Aluko

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THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Sporting activities at Busy Bees and West Mills have
also blossomed, bringing excellence and enjoyment
into learning. Notable are our MPAC Basketball
academy, the soccer league and our Lawn Tennis
academy. One of our soccer players made it into the
Barcelona football academy! What an achievement!

The WESTAC (West Mills Festival of Arts and Culture)
was one of the major highlights of the year. It was a
celebration of our diversity and the various cultures
represented by the school community and society at
large. The students took it beyond our dreams making
it a notable event among schools in Apapa. You will
find in this edition, photos that may give you a small
representation of the beauty of the event.

Welcome to another edition of our The results of our Cambridge International Check
yearbook. This year, we have many Point exams this year was outstanding with several
happy memories and a lot to celebrate. pupils getting 100% in English and Mathematics. The
One of the hallmarks of this year is sciences were not left behind with a number of
collaboration. We have worked together with distinctions as well.
individual Parents and the PTA as a family, drawing
out the best in each of us. Here at our school, I would like to thank the editorial team who have
everyone counts; everyone is valuable; everyone has committed time and effort into capturing the
a story to tell from which we can all learn. We are highlights of 2019. Without a dedicated team putting
purposefully raising leaders that will set the world in the hours to plan, collect content, design and
ablaze with innovations and excellence. Our most collate, this yearbook simply wouldn’t have
valuable learning happens when we are stretched. happened. Mr. Jide Ilebiyi is worth a special mention
Stretching is not necessarily comfortable but we have here who, in spite of his hectic teaching schedule, has
learnt that it produces the kind of brilliance that sets still eked out time to put this wonderful memoir
the world on fire. together. Having said this, I would like to congratulate
everyone whose achievement is noted here. A
Our students have enjoyed another fantastic year special thanks to all staff, students, parents, coaches
excelling in so many fields. These achievements have and supporters who have worked so hard and
been in their academic studies, sports, music, and the zealously to make 2019 a memorable year. We have
arts to name just a few. Our music academy kicked off taken many steps forward. Well done everyone!
to a good start with all our students who sat for the
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music exams To the graduating students, go and be all God
of the U.K (ABRSM) finishing with distinctions. Along destined you to be.
with this, many of our children are playing the drums, “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead,
piano, violin along with some wind instruments like where there is no path and leave a trail.”– Ralph Waldo
the saxophone and trumpet. It is such a joy to see Emerson
pupils making music and loving it!
We hope you will enjoy this yearbook for many years
to come.

Atinuke Aluko.

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THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to our ninth edition of Busy Bees
and West Mills yearbook. It has been a
productive and successful year of growth
marked with remarkable events for our school. This
growth was experienced in diverse areas ranging
from the extracurricular activities to the academics
All growth depends upon activity. There’s is no
development physically or intellectually without effort
and effort means work [Calvin Coolidge]. Indeed our
teachers have worked tirelessly, putting in effort and
new innovative strategies to help students learn;
spending endless hours volunteering, chaperoning
and doing whatever was necessary to support the
students. Your labour of love cannot go unrewarded;
we are absolutely proud of you.

Special thanks to our PTA who, as usual, went above
and beyond the call of duty to provide whatever was necessary to add to our students’
already rich learning experience.

Our students have worked hours and hours -- some of them burning the midnight oil on
homework, and special projects --- and succeeded time and again proving their
character and dedication. Our checkpoint results were astounding this year with records
of distinctions and merits. We are indeed grateful to God for crowning their efforts with
success.

In the extracurricular, the WESTAC event, which is held biennially, took a turn for the
better. The event was packed full with exciting activities and side attractions which won’t
be forgotten in a hurry. Also, our long awaited music academy has finally kicked off.
Indeed, it is a great addition to our extracurricular activities because it serves as a key to
unlocking the untapped potential embedded in our children. Many thanks once again to
the PTA and, most especially, our committed and diligent chairman, Mr. Eze for making
the academy a reality.

According to James Cash Penney, growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces
working together. I look forward to a new academic year of us working together so that
we can improve further still. I look forward to us seeking to do better; to challenge
ourselves and our students to set the highest standards and achieve our ambitious goals.
Here’s wishing you all an awesome time this summer.

Mrs. Mfonobong Etim

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EDITORIAL

The Parable
of the
Iceberg

For my editorial others
team and me, are
the process of poised for
putting the exploits with their game faces on. We also have
yearbook together proud parents and teachers allowing themselves to
gives us as a special get caught in the thrill of it all. What no one can
opportunity to adequately express, however, is the intense effort that
observe and reflect culminated in these colorful moments.
on what it takes to
achieve success.

What we have found is that it is analogous to the Thus, it seems that success, like the iceberg, consists
parable of the iceberg. of two sides of a very uneven coin where our
celebrations do not—and perhaps cannot—fully
This wonder of nature have sufficient power reflect the extent of toil and sacrifice
to hold anyone spellbound by their icy sturdiness and that is hidden under a frigid ocean of doubt, difficulty
immaculate whiteness—but of course, these are only and uncertainty.
perceptible to the eyes because the iceberg, by sheer
force of will, breaks the surface of the ocean to Nonetheless, it is always our aim that the
provide a striking contrast to the dull expanse of blue yearbook captures the spirit of our hard work,
. What lies beneath the deep blue, however, is the creativity and sacrifice over the course of the year and
truth of the iceberg’s immense proportions. To truly celebrates the glorious accomplishments that have
appreciate the iceberg, one must understand that the resulted thereby. It is with pleasure that I and my
snowy rock we see above the water derives its editorial team present another colorful token to
essence from the mountain of ice concealed by the represent the vibrant imagination and selfless
ocean. dedication that set us apart as a school. We hope this
one meets and exceeds your expectations. Enjoy!
Similarly, the yearbook is plastered all over
with pictures of smiling students receiving awards and Jide Ilebiyi
celebrating academic milestones. Some are captured
in the middle of electrifying performances while

Editorial Team

Ms. Nike Obidipe Toluwanife Adeyemi Jean Pierre Raffoul Salah Rmeity 9

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

Mr. Tokunboh Aluko Mrs. Atinuke Aluko
Director Head of School

Mrs. Mfonobong Etim Mr. Tomide Olanipekun Mrs. Nkem Ogbeinyama Mrs. Uche Nweke
Principal
Vice Principal Head Teacher (BusyBees) Asst. Head Teacher (BusyBees)

Mrs. Uche Igbokwe Mrs. Oyinyechi Otache Mrs. Olaoluwa Makinde
Foundation stage coordinator Key Stage 1 coordinator (HR/Admin Manager)

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TEACHING STAFF

Mrs. Nkem Ogbeinyama Mrs. Queen Uduoba Mrs. Chekwube Kennedy Okwara

Mrs. Blessing Gberevbie Mrs. Uche Igbokwe Mrs. Uche Nweke Miss Destiny Onoigbora

Miss Yinka Obanisola Mrs. Florence Issa Miss Chiamaka Ezenwa Mrs. Onyinyechi Otache

Mrs. Jumoke Oni Mr. Omojefe Gberevbie Mr. Moses Afolabi

Ms. Peace Ononogbu Mrs. Kate Okon
Librarian Asst. Teacher

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TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Nike Obidipe Mr. Babajide Ilebiyi

Mr. Tomide Olanipekun Mr. Awe Taiwo Mr. Babatunde Odedeyi

Mr. Lucky Kawedo Mr. Kayode Fasoyinu Mr. Damilola Adefuwa Mr. Kingsley Amadife

Mr. Charles Godfrey Mr. Bright Otabor Mr. Godwin Utulu Mr. Dan Godwin

Mr. Isiaka Salami Mrs. Zainab Sule Mrs. Dib Mr. Oladunjoye Iwajomo
Facilitator SEN
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ADMIN STAFF

Mrs. Olaoluwa Makinde Mr. Idoreyin Monday Udoh Mr. Idowu Adesomoju
(Human Resource/Admin Manager) (Administrative Staff)
(Premises Manager)

Mrs. Temitope Thomas Mr. Dennis Agbalagba
(Administrative Assistant) (Accountant)

SUPPORT STAFF

Mrs. Esther Akpabio Mrs. Rose Ekpebinu Miss Cynthia Abugu Miss Charity Akpan
Head Nanny Nanny Nanny Nanny

Mr. John Okolocha Mr. Richardson Mr. Kehinde Olaleye Mr. Joseph Okpala
Security Security Driver Security

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Welcome to

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BusyBees

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BusyBees

PREFECTS

Oluwadahunsi Yusuf Rejoice Uduoba
Head Boy Head Girl

Hussein Mdeihli Farah Safieddine
Asst. Head Boy Asst. Head Girl

Daniella Amaugo Kendra Samouris
Social Prefect Health & Neatness Prefect

PREFECTS TODAY,
OUR LEADERS TOMORROW!

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TEAM
TOGETHER EACH ACHIEVES MORE

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The DAY CARE

...Unraveling the inner beauty
in every child

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The DAY CARE

Ramona Lumiere Munachimso Mirable Favour Micheal Chukwuma
Opia Ochuwara Okwara Micheal Uma

Ochogbe Nicole Ibukunoluwa Joy Fareedah Olasubomi Inioluwa Adeyomade
Otache Olusola Ogunleke Adefowope

David Eric Enodien Chrystal Akuabata Mrs. Blessing Opara
Agim

Mrs. Bisi Olanipekun Miss. Joy Michael

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Toddlers

Michael Gberevbie Michael Adegbola Thomas Oluremi Simone Minervini

Ifeoluwa Oluwasegun Shonowo Kikianuoluwa Makinde Issachar Noble Ashikabe

Nathan Ogbeinyama Mrs. Chekwube Kennedy Okwara Miss Cynthia Abugu
- Class Teacher - Care Giver

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NURSERY ONE

Glory Somke J. Ofodum Alexandros Chidiebere Karagiannis Anuoluwatomi Kayode

Thadine Osagie Assil Mahmoud Jichi Nadine Daniella Opia

Miraya Mandal Vihaan Niraj Hedda Mrs. Chekwube Kennedy Okwara
22 Class Teacher

Mrs. Charity Uduak Miss Cynthia Abugu

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NURSERY TWO

Kabir Vaswani Ali Younes Inioluwa Iwajomo Oreoluwa Makinde

Marianne Ejiro Asmau Lawal Yewande Ogbara Emmanuel
Grayson Ogbeinyama

Ganesh Kumar Julian Raffoul Mohammed Safieddine Ezaan Waqar

Enitan Minervini Varnida Rodriguez Ali Zahereddine Ireoluwa Shonowo

Jolaoluwa Olanipekun Rayan Alshoufi Mrs Queen uduoba Mrs Esther Akpabio

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RECEPTION

Smart Kayode Mariam Abboud Keturah Ashikabe

Akachukwu Opara David Uduoba Samim Kabiru

Fatimah Bala Orezimena Kpokpogiri Chiezugom Anaekwe

Mohammed Kresht Victorcolin Rodriguez Towdah Osagie

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Mrs. Uche Igbokwe Mrs. Rose Epebinu

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RECEPTION

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RECEPTION

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NURSERY PROFESSION DAY

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NURSERY PROFESSION DAY

CATCH ‘EM’ YOUNG!

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NURSERY PROFESSION DAY

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YEAR ONE SAPPHIRE

Ameer Ibrahim Mahmud Lawal Mustafa Mdeihli

Adam Hatoum Hosannah Ashikabe Khizar Waqar

Maryam Yerima Vanessa Sahmarani Mr Afolabi Moses

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THREE BEARS AND A GIRL PLAYING WITH FRIENDS

THE NINJA AND THE ROBOT THE JUNGLE BOOK

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YEAR ONE TOPAZ

Joyce Gberevbie Chizara Anaekwe Zoila Fingesi

Mohammad Ali Richard Ugbor Mohammed Mdeihli

Blossom Igbokwe Yara Younes

36 Ahmad Haider Mrs. Blessing Gberevbie

MY MUM AND ME THE MAGIC PENCIL
by Richard Ugbor

THE HAPPY RAINBOW FAIRY THE MAGIC PENCIL
by Richard Ugbor

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YEAR TWO

Oseahumen Omoaka Sila Rmeity Tehillah Osagie Khalil Krecht

Jad Mattar Ayobami Ogbara Jomiloju Olanipekun Lilia Boustani

Moyinoluwa Obidipe Tantoluwa Agunbiade Emmanuella Ugbor

Miss Destiny Onoigboria Mrs. Kate Okon
(Class Teacher) (Asst. Teacher)

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CAT

THE NIGHT Building A Den

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Learning is
funtastic!

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YEAR THREE

Amar Dib Janeth Gberevbie Jason Eze Khalifa Ali

Emmanuel Okolocha Sami Hatoum Treasure Onini Tatiana Raffoul

Hassan Mdeihli Zahraa Mdeihli Hadi Boustani Abin Paudel

Mohammed Lawal Hala Nabbouh Miss Yinka Obanisola

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THE DRAGON ADVENTURE
THE BIGGEST TALKING MONSTER

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YEAR THREE

THE EGG ON THE GENERATOR FINDING A DRAGON

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YEAR THREE

THANOS DESTROY THE WORLD THE PRINCESS WARRIOR

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YEAR FOUR

Daniel Enebeli Marcel Fingesi Sara Abboud

Aisha Lawal Alhassan Muazu Angela Unuane Ayomide Ogbara

Ebube Igbokwe Emmanuel Etim Hassan Boustani Hussein Mattar

Mariam Nabbouh Maysaa Slim Teniola Agunbiade Oseme Omoaka

Mimololuwa Mrs. Florence Issa Miss Chiamaka Ezenwa

46 Ola- Olu Hassan

SMOKE

By Teniola Agunbiade

Has a fiery smell
Pollutes the air!
Makes you feel sick

And weak
No taste, but much waste

You see the black color
And its strong odour
You hear the sound
Sometimes loud
Sometimes low

But never like a rainbow.

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YEAR FIVE

Matteo Viotto Onose Omoaka Cecil Esenwa

Zeina Al-jarmakani Victoria Ugbor Tatiana AL-Mahmoud

Oluwafijimi Olanikpekun Zaharaa Slim Ketochukwu Igbokwe

My Sick Day

Here I am in my pyjamas
All curled up in my bed,
A rumble in my belly
And a fever in my head.
I will not go to school today
Missing recess is no fun
All my lucky classmates
Are probably on the run
I wonder what they're serving?

Mrs. Onyinyechi Otache

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