5, Asekun Owo-Iya Street,
Lawanson Bus Stop
Off Badore Road
Ajah, Lagos.
19th March, 2019
Dear Janet,
I was so happy when your sister told me you have just got admission into secondary school. I can’t believe how time flies. You’re a very lucky girl to have got admission into the prestigious Higherground Academy. I am so happy for you. However, there are things I want you to take note of before you resume your new school.
Secondary school is not like primary schools. They are bigger and have more population than the primary schools. In secondary school, you are no longer called pupils. You are now a student and you will no longer be treated like children or pupils in primary schools. You will meet a lot of new people who will like to be your friends while some will discriminate against you, making you feel you don’t belong to their class. Don’t bother yourself. Just be yourself.
Another thing you will notice is that you will no longer be taught by one teacher. Each subject in the secondary school has its own teacher. Each teacher has a period of forty or forty five minutes each. However some subjects like Mathematics and English are given double periods. You have to pay attention to each lesson and make sure you complete their notes. Most teachers don’t like it if students don’t copy their notes. When they come to check your notes, they must always find it complete or else, you will be punished.
Thirdly, you need to be careful of he friends you keep in secondary school. Some children are not well brought up and they will want to corrupt you. In secondary school, you will see the good, the bad and the ugly. Please don’t let your friends choose you. You are the one that will choose your friends. I will advise you only to move with friends who are serious with their studies, those who are well behaved and are worthy of emulation. Remember the wise saying, ‘show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.’ Please o, don’t friends mislead you in secondary school. A lot of students learn to smoke, steal and do some bad things in secondary school. You have to remember the child of whom you are.
Another interesting about secondary school is that you will be introduced to some practical classes. You know we have different laboratories in secondary schools. We have the Science lab, which include Physics lab, Chemistry lab and Biology lab. You won’t get to enter these labs until you are in Senior Secondary. However you may do practicals in Home Economics lab, Intro Tech labs and the Art Studio. The teachers will invite you into the lab to carry out the practical classes. I use to enjoy those practical classes a lot. Not to forget, we also have a Music Lab where you also get to learn how to play some musical instruments.
You know what? You are a big girl now and secondary school is only for six years. So, do all you have to do now and learn all you need to learn so that you can pass your WAEC and JAMB once and gain admission into the university of your choice without delay. Extend my greetings to everyone. I hope I will see you before you resume school. Take care of yourself. Bye for now and enjoy yourself well before you resume.
Yours affectionately,
Olajide
Unprecedented 