After all the wining and dining that came with the festive season, students in public and private schools have, today, resumed academic activities for the second term resumes.

Schoolsnaija.com went round town to seek the views of parents/guardians on how they have prepared for their wards.


Advising parents not to wait till resumption before making arrangements to pay their wards’ school fees, an education consultant advised parents on the need for strategic planning so that things would go smoothly.

“Aside from paying their school fees early for them to get registered on time, they should prepare their wards psychologically for the resumption and also ensure they get treated for malaria and typhoid”, the consultant said.

Continuing, he said “The term is a very short one because schools have to vacate by the last week in March for the Easter celebrations. It is equally loaded as there would be local and international excursions, competitions and the likes, so they all have to be prepared.”

While many parents, especially mothers, are breathing sighs of relief that they would have a break from providing constant childcare or entertainment for their youngsters, here are some top tips every parent should know to ensure a hitch-free term.

Change in sleeping pattern

The most important preparation is getting your children to sleep earlier than when they were on holidays so as to enable them wake up on time and also have enough sleep. This is because if children are tired when they get to school, as a result of inadequate sleep, it can impact negatively on their ability to concentrate on what is being taught them.

Be prepared

Aside from making sure that uniforms and the necessary stationeries are ready, parents should also think about the food their kids would eat in school, and making sure that the kitchen is well stocked with healthy foods that can be prepared for them as lunch to take to school.

Set up a homework station

Sit down with your child and together designate a time and place where homework can be done each day. Make sure to choose a time where you are available in case your child needs your help.

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