TRINITY ANGLICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL (TASS)

Mr. Tom Kanyuka - Chairperson of Board of Directors (TASS)

Owing a Secondary School is one of the objectives in the Strategic Plan of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi. Trinity Anglican Secondary School (formerly Sunnyside private School) was bought from Mrs G. Amani in December 2007 and Diocese of Southern Malawi took possession of the school in January 2008. This school is private and it does not get any Malawi Government subvention.

 The School before the recent renovations were made

The school is registered with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and was inspected in December 2009.

The Head takes the Bishop on a tour of the school. New look of the school after the renovations had been made.

The school follows MSCE and Junior Certificate of Education Syllabi. The subjects being taught are English, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Science, Geography, History, Chichewa, Bible Knowledge, Life Skills, Information Technology, Agriculture, French, Business Studies and Social Studies.

Students

As at 14^th April 2010, being the second year since Diocese of Southern Malawi took over the school, the total enrollment is 70 pupils (Form 1. 27 pupils; Form 2. 10 pupils; Form 3. 11 pupils; Form 4. 16 pupils). There are 6 teachers and there are vacancies for three more teachers whose interviews have been held and appointments will be made by 1^st May 2010.

From left to right: Mr. Sam Chibambo (Head), Mr. Tom Kanyuka (Chairperson of Board of Directors) Bishop James and Ven. Charles Masina.

Diocese of Southern Malawi established a Board of Education to direct the running of the Secondary School and the 6 DSM Primary Schools. Trinity Secondary School (TASS) has a Parents and Teachers Association whose Chairperson is a member of the Board of Education.

Results at both Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) and Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) are improving.

STATUS OF TASS

Physical structures have been improved using funds from a Golf Tournament organized end year 2009. There is still more work to be done:

-          Library needs to be rehabilitated

-          Kitchen

-          Dormitories

-          Staff houses which are located outside the school fence.

DSM received a donation of a much needed multipurpose hall, but these funds are not sufficient to complete the project. To date, 200,000 bricks have been moulded and the construction works will start only after more funds are identified.

DSM received a donation of books from our friends in the USA. These books are waiting to be cataloged immediately the library is rehabilitated using funds expected United Thanks Offering (UTO).

DSM has received a donation of US$ 2,000 from USA friends which will be used to purchase a Deep Freezer and a Photocopier (Printer for the School)

A 1½ tonne vehicle for the school was bought using a donation from our USA friends.

Some members of TASS Board donated various items to the school. More donations are welcome contacting the Headmaster.

CHALLENGES

        i.            The increase in enrollment will require more bunk beds, mattresses, renovation of dormitories.

      ii.            Information Technology Course has been introduced using rented computers. There is need for the school to have its own computers. DSM is sourcing computers from donors.

    iii.            There is need to build teachers houses at the school so that more teachers reside at the school.

     iv.            Finance is a major challenge although with increased enrollment, TASS will be able to meet its running expenses.

CONCLUSION

·        This is a long term investment for DSM.

·        All Christians and their friends need to support this school as it is comparable and in some cases better than some private Secondary Schools.