SPECIAL DAYS

Martyrs Day Celebration

Named after the Martyrs of Uganda, the School celebrates Martyrs of Uganda Day on …

Open Day

The open day allows parents to come and assess the progress of their wards in school and to interact with class teachers.

DISCIPLINE AND SANCTIONS

Dress Code

• Pupils should always come to school in the prescribed uniforms, black/brown shoes, and white socks.
• Pupils should come to school neatly dressed.
• Girls should braid their hairs all to the back and maintain it for one week.
• Attachment on the hairs is not allowed as well as beads.
• Boys should cut their hair decently: no ‘ponk’, no “3steps’, no afro.
• Only the small dotted type of earrings is allowed for the girls.
• Boys should always tuck-in their shirts and girls should button-up every time.
• Lateness to school is not allowed.

General Conduct for Pupils (Do’s and Don’ts)

• Always come to school on time
• Observe the quiet time before assembly
• Be punctual to assembly and participate fully
• Always obey the siren
• Do not loiter around during contact hours
• Do not tear or remove learning materials (charts) from the walls
• Do not destroy any property belonging to the School
• Do not run around the compound, especially to the canteen
• Do not disturb during assembly
• Go to the canteen with your napkin and spoon
• Do not jump the queue to take your food
• Do not waste food at the canteen. Always eat all your food
• Do not kick when playing, play gently
• Do not fight
• Do not insult or use vulgar language or tease a friend
• Do not steal or do not take anything that is not yours
• Send/give any found money/item on the compound to a teacher
• Always communicate in the English language

Misdemeanours and Appropriate Sanctions

General Cleanliness

Cleanliness is said to be next to Godliness. Pupils are, therefore, to comply with the following:

• Know your plot and be devoted to sweet it every morning
• Gather the rubbish and send to the dustbin
• Do not litre the compound, use the dustbin
• Do not drop banana pills on the floor to avoid someone from slipping
• Do not spit or urinate anyhow on the compound
• Sweep your classrooms daily and dust the louvers
• Do not write on walls and tables

Acceptable (Good) Manners

• Always say your prayers before and after meals
• Greet your parents, teachers and elders on the School compound
• Help them with their bags and show respect
• Excuse yourself when someone is standing by the door before you pass
• Do not pass in-between two people standing together without excusing yourself
• Use the word ‘please’ when you want to address an elderly person
• Wash your hands with soap under running water after visiting the toilet
• Apologize for an offence against another person
• Always be polite when talking
• Be appreciative, say ‘thank you’ when someone does you a favour
• Use your handkerchief when coughing or sneezing
• When you meet an elderly person on the staircase, step aside for him/her to pass
• Offer your seat to an elderly person whenever the opportunity present itself

Disciplinary Procedure
The Chief Disciplinary Officer

The Martyrs of Uganda School shall enforce a disciplinary regime underpinned by a code of conduct for pupils. In this regard, the Manager shall be the chief disciplinary officer. However, proper structures and procedures are put in place to ensure that the disciplinary code is reformative in its intent and purpose.

Misconduct

Pupils are to take note that it shall be considered a misconduct to: a) be absent from School and School activity/event without permission;
b) be disrespectful and insubordinate to due authority;
c) fight in the School;
d) litre the compound;
e) steal someone’s item(s);
f) make noise in the classroom;
g) harass other pupils;
h) skip School activity/event;
i) smoke and or drink alcoholic beverages;
j) engage in promiscuous activities with the opposite sex;
k) cheat in examinations;
l) bully junior or weaker pupils;
m) flout the dress code;
n) engage in occultism
o) dress improperly;
p) engage in graffiti;
q) fail to write examinations;
r) misbehave during any School event/activity;
s) disturb others;
t) fail to do homework;
u) misuse School property;
v) leave school before closing;
w) assault staff or fellow pupils;
x) deliberately make toilets and places of convenience untidy.

Sanctions Procedure
Disciplinary Committee

The School has a Standing Disciplinary Committee to investigate serious infractions of the rules to make recommendations for consideration and implementation by the Manager.

The Committee shall be composed as follows:
Chairman (a Senior Teacher)
Secretary (one of the Secretaries)
2 Teachers
The Sectional Head of the pupil being investigated shall be in-attendance to represent the said pupil.

Sanctions for Offences

Sanctions for offences may include the following:
 detention;
 manual work;
 suspension;
 expulsion;

CHAPLAINCY/COUNSELING SERVICES

The School has a Chaplain who sees to the spiritual and moral formation of the pupils. Being a Catholic school, the Chaplain is a Catholic Priest.

Together with tutors appointed as counselors, the Chaplain heads the Counseling Unit providing counseling services to pupils and staff alike.

PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, PTA

Parents, as an important and critical stakeholder at the Martyrs of Uganda, shall have an association governed by the norms established by the Ghana Education Service, GES. The Association will have a representation of the School Board.
The PTA will have its own leadership structure composed as follows: Chairman, Assistant Chairman, Secretary (a teacher), a Financial Secretary.
The Association shall be represented on the Board by 2 parents.

Visits by Parents

Visits by parents to the school are limited to Open and Special Days, and PTA meeting days. However, parents could visit the school on invitation by the authorities to discuss the progress of their children.

PRAYERS

The Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Morning Prayer

O God you are the truth; you are the beginning of all knowledge.
Bless my studies which I offer to you, enlighten my mind, strengthen my memory, direct my heart always to do what is right, help me to seek you always and make me truly wise.
Amen.

Glory be

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, it is now an ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven;
Hallowed be your name;
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women
And blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
Now and in the hour of our death. Amen.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears;
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us
And after this our exile, show unto us your blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O Clement, O loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

The Angelus
Ordinary Time (This pray celebrates the incarnation of our Saviour)

The Angel of the Lord appeared unto Mary
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary …

Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord;
Be it don done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary …

And the word was made flesh;
And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary …

Pray for us o Holy Mother of God;
That we may be made worthy of your promises of Christ.

Let us pray

Pour forth we beseech you,
O Lord,
your grace into our hearts;
that we,
to whom the incarnation of Christ,
your Son,
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection,
through the same Christ our lord. Amen.

May divine assistance remain with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Easter Time (This celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus)

Queen of heaven rejoice, Alleluia;
For he who you deserved to bear, Alleluia.

Has risen as he said, Alleluia;
Pray for us to God, Alleluia.

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia;
For the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia.

Let us pray

O God, who by the resurrection of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ has been pleased to fill, the world with joy. Grant, we beseech you that by the Virgin Mary, His mother, we may receive the joys of eternal happiness. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

May divine assistance remain with us and may the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy God rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer before Meals

Bless us,
O Lord,
and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive from thy bounty.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer after Meals

We thanks to you, Lord,
for all your gifts,
which we have received from your bounty.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Eucharistic Prayer

Oh, Jesus my Lord my God my all.
Redeemer of the human race, king of the universe source of all goodness.
Oh, Jesus my food and drink of life, my strength my healer and my comforter.
Unite us Ghanaians as a people of one nation to carry the burdens of each other that love, peace, harmony and justice may prevail in Ghana our dear nation.
To you be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer against Bribery and Corruption in Ghana

Father in heaven, you’ve always provided for all your creatures so that all may live as you have willed.
You have blessed our country Ghana with rich human and natural resources to be used in your honour and glory and for the well-being of every Ghanaian.

We are deeply sorry for the wrong use of these your gifts and blessings through our injustice,
bribery and corruption as a result of which many of our people are poor and defenseless, sick and hungry, ignorant, and frustrated.

Father, we beg you, touch our lives and lives of our leaders and people
so that we may all realize the evil of bribery and corruption and work hard to eliminate it.
Make us cherish, fearless, honesty and integrity, transparency, probity and accountability in our dealings with each other.
Instill in all of us fear of God so that we may walk in the path of peace, prosperity, freedom and justice.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, who by the resurrection of your son Our Lord Jesus Christ has been pleased to fill the world with joy.
Grant, we beseech you that by the Virgin Mary His mother, we may receive the joys of eternal happiness.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

May divine assistance remain with us and may the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy God rest in peace. Amen.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside the still waters, he restores my soul.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness, for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
For you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil, my cup over flows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.

Psalm 27

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
I will fear no one, The Lord protects me from all danger,
I will never be afraid, when evil people attack me try to kill me,
they stumble and fall, even if a whole army surrounds me, I will not be afraid.
Even if enemies attack me, I will still trust God.
I have asked the Lord for one thing, one thing only do I want?

To live in the Lord’s house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for His guidance.
In times of trouble, He will shelter me, He will keep me safe in His Temple, and make me secure on a high rock. Amen

Psalm 91

God Our Protector

Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty can say to Him,
‘You are my defender and protector, you are my God, in you I trust’’.
He will keep you safe from hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases.
He will cover you with His wings;
you will be safe in His care.
His faithfulness will protect and defend you.
You need not to fear any danger at night or sudden attacks during the day,
or the plagues that strike in the dark, or the evils that kill in day light. Amen.

The Closing Prayer

O Lord, we thank you for looking after us throughout the day.
now we are going home,
please lead us safely and protect us and guide us during the night through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

ANTHEMS, THE NATIONAL PLEDGE AND SONGS
School Anthem

Hail the Martyrs of Uganda
You were faithful unto death
You have laid a great foundation
For all Christians to follow

Chorus
You were ancient African martyrs
Have laid a great foundation
Help us stand firm in the battle
Till the day of the Lord

Hail the Martyrs of Uganda
Killed in hatred of their faith
Charles Lwanga firm in and his companions
Were fervent Catholics
Hail the Martyrs of Uganda
Give us strong and solid faith
May we imitate our Saviour
For all the days of our lives