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Dear Parents/Guardians,

The RAINBOW SECONDARY SCHOOL has organized ONLINE lessons to occupy our students during this difficult time of COVID-19 (corona virus) break.

Timetables have been prepared for forms 1 to form 4. Please help supervise your child/ward to make this programme successful.

We are starting with WhatsApp messages but will switch on to video (Zoom App) after the lockdown.

The primary school students have already received notes and exercises and more will be forwarded soon.

History Of Establishment

The Rainbow Secondary School, Masorie Mile 91 was found in September 2013 by a group of experienced educationists. Same year, the school gained recognition by the Government. It is opened to all children regardless of faith and tribe. As a co-educational institution with a rigorous curriculum that fosters progress, Rainbow aims to promote quality education and social skills. The school is deeply committed to the growth and development of moral and intellectual aspects of the pupils. In 2015, the school sent its first set of 36 pupils for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and came with 100% passes. With this performance, the administration saw the need of running a senior school for the children to continue with the same aspiration at the senior school level. The Senior Sector and the School Board of Governors have been approved by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology. In an effort to help the pupils to produce good result, the school administration also saw the need of running a boarding home to offer them a conducive environment for their education. Plans are on the way to build a Science Laboratory. As a community school, pupils are given freedom to practice their religions and the Proprietors, administration and staff are strongly committed to the growth and development of their religions.

Available Facilities

Library, Computer Laboratory, Multipurpose Hall, Pavilion, Boarding home with 100 beds, School Bus, Football field, Athletics Tracks, Volley Ball Court, 2 water wells with hand pump and 6,000 litres water storage tank with submersible pump.

Admission Requirments

The school year unfolds according to the official school calendar for the secondary schools as published by the Ministry of Education every school year. Admission into JSS1 is based on successful performance at National Primary School Examination (NPSE). The passing grade is determined every year, depending on the number of passes in that year. New pupils seeking admission in the school will be asked to sit the school entrance examination after producing their report cards. Pupils from other schools seeking admission into SSS1 must pass at least 5 (five) subjects with credits. Neither new pupils nor re-peaters will be admitted in the external examination classes except on a very special case.

Dress Code

Pupils should take great care of the way the uniform is worn from the moment they leave their homes until they return home. It is the element by which, together with their behavior they are recognized as pupils of Rainbow Secondary School.

BOYS:White shirt with school badge, maroon short with black belt, maroon neck-tie with school logo, black shoes and white knee/ankle socks. There is also a school ceremonial T-shirt to be worn on Fridays.

GIRLS: White shirt with school badge, maroon skirt, black belt, maroon beret, maroon neck-tie with school logo, black shoes, white knee/ankle socks. There is also a school ceremonial T-shirt to be worn on Fridays.

SSS BOYS: Maroon trousers and white long sleeves shirt.

SSS GIRLS: Maroon skirt with white piping, white long sleeves shirt and maroon felt hat. No slippers are allowed.

NOTE:These items are available in school for sale.

Rules And Regulations

  1. The character development of the child is a great concern for Rainbow Secondary School. Parents and pupils are therefore requested to treat these rules and regulations with optimum seriousness.
  2. Morning assembly begins at 8:15am. All pupils should be in school on or before this time and participate in the devotion.
  3. Pupils are expected to be in school up to the end of the school day. The school day ends at 2:30pm.
  4. A pupil who absents him/herself from school should bring a letter of excuse form the parent/guardian explaining the reason for his/her absence. If a pupil absents him/herself from school for two consecutive days will be required to come with his/her parents.
  5. A pupil who comes to school late will be asked to do some work after school.
  6. Girls must come to school with neatly plated hair. Other styles like jerry curls, “jambo”, “ox-folds”, threading are not allowed in school.
  7. All boys must have a descent low hair-cut or skin head with no style.
  8. Over-sized shorts “shabba” dressing are not allowed in school.
  9. The se of mobile phones in school is strictly prohibited. Anyone found with mobile phone will be confiscated until further notice.
  11. A female pupil who becomes pregnant loses her place in the school. Re-admission of such pupils is not allowed in the school. No pregnant pupil is allowed to take both internal and external examinations.
  12. Pupils should not write on the desks, chairs, wall, floor, or any other school property.
  13. Pupils are required to pay for any willful damage to school property.
  14. It is a punishable offence to any child making verbal or physical confrontation with a member of staff or with his/her colleagues.
  15. No pupil is allowed to provoke or bully another in and out of the school.
  16. Gambling, the use of drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol while in school uniforms are strictly prohibited and are punishable.

BOARDING HOME

The boarding home is only for girls. Girls wishing to be admitted in the boarding home must apply before the reopening of the school.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. Respect for oneself and others is very important rule, any pupil that fights or uses abusive language will be severely punished and might be asked out of the boarding home.
  2. Stealing is strictly prohibited in the boarding home. Any pupil caught stealing will face immediate suspension after replacement of the stolen item.
  3. Any form of indiscipline or unruliness noticed on a pupil will be suspended indefinitely from the boarding home.
  4. Formation of secret clubs, tribal groups are strictly prohibited in the boarding home. Any pupil suspected doing such practice will be suspended.
  5. Calling others names that are provocative and anger their feelings will lead to an indefinite suspension.
  6. Boarders should bring padlocks to lock their bags and suitcases to minimize theft.
  7. Food provisions should be of moderate size to avoid wastages.
  8. Boarders who for any reason – health, cultural, religious cannot eat any given food should make it known to the boarding home authority from the day they enter the boarding home.
  9. Dignity goes with respect. Boarders should properly dressed at all times. Any boarder found going half-naked around the compound or the corridors will be issued a warning letter. Two warning letters lead to suspension.
  10. Taking bath outside the bathrooms (that is around the compound) is prohibited.
  11. Only parents/guardians whose names are on the visitors’ book are allowed to visit the borders and such visits will be allowed once per term except on an emergency case.
  12. There will be a compulsory visiting day for all parents. That day parents and teachers will have general discussions on their wards ‘academic and general output. The date of the visit will be communicated.
  13. Boarder are not allowed to go in to the dormitories while classes are on. They only go in to the dormitories after school to change their dresses and at night to sleep.
  14. All boarders should be inside dormitories at least 9:30pm (closing hour at the study room) and dormitories doors will be locked at 10pm.
  15. The boarding home fees must be paid on arrival at the beginning of each term. No boarder will be allowed entrance without complete payment of boarding home fees.
  16. Medical fees requested is only for first aid treatment. Any hospital bill must be paid by the parent.
  17. Pupils who are in their menstrual period must come with pads for their use. Pieces of clothes are prohibited in the boarding home.
  18. Pregnancy examination will be conducted by the matron and any trace of pregnancy will be referred to a qualified medical doctor.
  19. No bed-wetting pupil should be allowed in the boarding home.
  20. Mobile phones are not allowed in the boarding home. Any mobile phones seized will not be returned.
  21. The administration will provide light 24hours in the boarding home. The use of touch of flash lights is prohibited as this can disturb other students who may want to sleep at night.
  22. Parents are encouraged to leave lunch money in the custody of the matron for their children who will give them on weekly basis.

OTHER ITEMS TO BRING ALONG

  1. 1 flask for food
  2. 2 buckets (1 for bathing and the other for drinking)
  3. 2 bed sheets, 2 pillow cases and a towel
  4. Half dozen hangers
  5. 2-night gowns
  6. A pair of slippers
  7. Pads and 4 toilet rolls
  8. Plate, spoon and a cup
  9. Provisions in moderate quantity

School Song

SCHOOL SONG 

                
                In the northern part of Sierra Leone
                Is the Rainbow Secondary School
                Where we always dwell to acquire knowledge
                Regardless of faith, tribe and status
                Rainbow Secondary School
                Moral ethos and excellence
                We will always lift the banner high
                
                We proudly exalt your name Rainbow
                With laurels we will defend your name
                Winning victories, more prizes and trophies
                With your blessings we will achieve our goal
                Rainbow Secondary School
                We will always lift the banner high
                
                In 2013 you were born Rainbow
                To upgrade education in our nation
                Your tender care recharges our memories
                Different colours in Rainbow but one people
                Rainbow Secondary School
                Moral ethos and excellence
                Rainbow Secondary School
                We will always lift the banner high