History of Elshalom Convent New Haven, Okpoko
The El-shalom convent was established and commissioned on the 30th of September, 2012,by the proprietor His lordship, Rt Rev’d. Dr. Samuel .C. Ezeofor (JP). The pioneer Bishop of Ogbaru diocese with a pioneer students of 33 girls admitted into JSS1. The translation of the pioneer Bishop and the proprietor led to the emergence of the new Bishop and proprietor Rt, Rev’d. Prosper Amah
Succession of principals and chaplains
Mrs Chinyere Umeh - Principal since September 2012-July 2019
Mrs Obianuju Anusi - Principal August 2019 to date
Rev’d Echezona - Chaplain September 2012-15th June 2013
Rev’d Tochukwu Ifenna and Rev’d Peter Udenabor (two chaplains) - 15th June 2013-November 2019 Evangelist Emeka Madu(acting chaplain) November 2019-December 30th 2019
Rev’d Mubarak Chianumba - Chaplain January 2020 to 2020
Rev’d Ogugua Jeremiah - Chaplain January 2021 to date
Convent’s Anthem>
El-shalom convent, the place to be
El-shalom convent, the home for our future
El-shalom convent, my Alma matter
Excellence in learning and character by the spirit of God
The cradle of the virtous women
The cradle of the virtous women
Light in the family, light to all
El-shalom convent the place to be
El-shalom convent the convent, where God reigns
Excellence, Excellence in all things by the Spirit of God.
Parents Teachers Association
Rev’d Chukwujindu Onwunyi (Chairman) 2012-2018
Mr Edozie Mbonu (Chairman) 2018 to date
Facilities in the convent
In the convent, we have a well ventilated hostel, classroom block, good toilet facilities, functional borehole. A very good generating set, football field with other game facilities, table tennis, volleyball, badminton among others.
Subjects we offer
In junior secondary section (Js1-Js3). We offer the following subjects:
English, Mathematics, Igbo language, Social studies, Basic science, Agric science, Business studies, Basic technology, Cultural and creative arts, Computer studies, French language, Music, Christian religious studies, Civic education, Security education, Physical and health education, Moral instruction.
In senior secondary school SS1-SS3, we offer the following subjects:
English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Igbo language, Agric science, Economics, Computer science, Data processing, Government, CRS, Commerce, Accounting, Moral instruction.
Terms and Examination
In the convent, we have three terms, 1st,2nd and 3rd terms respectively. The convent’s examinations are held in the last term which is the 3rd term and that is our promotional examination. Our pass mark is usually 50% and above.
Entrance Examination
The convent conducts entrance examination based on the following subjects, English, Mathematics and General papers. After the entrance examination the successful ones normally come for interviews after which they collect their prospectus if they are successful. The convent is a full boarding school. We do not have any day student.
Achievements
Accreditation of the school for BECE making the school a center
Uploading of the school for senior secondary
Accreditation for NECO
Building of standard and well equiped and biology, agricultural science, HPE and home economics laboratories and ICT
A functional library
Security of two generating sets
Security of two buses
Security of laptops for easy learning
Dedication of the convent on the 11th of March 2017 by the Primate of Metropolitan church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev’d Dr Nicholas Okoh, To God be the Glory.
MISSION STATEMENT
To create an enabling environment for the students of El-shalom convent to excel in knowledge and character by the help of the Spirit of God.
VISION STATEMENT
To make El-shalom convent a primus vitus pares amongst other schools of like nature.
Curriculum
The curriculum of El-Shalom Convent is designed to take care of the Interest of students from all parts of the world. The school operates basically Nigerian curriculum but patterned to suit students from any other Part of the world.