END OF TERM ONE 2026

DIVINE MERCY SECONDARY SCHOOL

P.O BOX 996 FORT PORTAL – UGANDA

    TEL: 0772875937 / 0772647166 E-MAIL: mercy2018@gmail.com

                                                                                                                                                 30^TH APRIL, 2026

LETTER TO PARENTS/ GUARDIANS

Dear Parent/Guardian

Greetings to you all from Divine Mercy SS, Kiko, Kabarole. Today Thursday 30^th April, 2026, the school officially closed for term I, 2026 Holidays. All students except S.4 and S.6 have left to go home for the holidays. Please receive your child back from school.

Term I, 2026 has been a vibrant school term with a lot of activities ranging from academic success of 2025 National Exams, to Co-curricular activities.

1) Term I, 2026 witnessed the academic successes of 2025 National Exams. First to appear on the stage of academic success was the UCE 2025 results for our Candidates of S.4. The key features of this success was the improved quality scores of A, B and C in the various subjects.

The table below shows the number of scores.

The above performance of last year has motivated the present S.4 Candidates to work hard for better results. Each Candidate has vowed to score at least an A in any subject. Parents of S.4, discuss this with your child to see if this can be realized.

The A’ level results were equally excellent, with the best student scoring 20 points followed by 19 and 17 points respectively. Many of our Candidates were able to obtain at least two principle passes in the subjects they sat for. The table below gives the summary of scores for the 56 Candidates.

From the above we expect at least 30 to access University and Tertiary institutions.

2) In Co-curricular activities, the USSA district tournament was the most exciting. We fielded both boys and girls football teams and all the two teams were Champions at district level. We got two trophies at once.

STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINE

a) As a measure to control students’ discipline, the Board has approved a revised school rules and regulations. This was on 12^th March, 2026. This has been put into effect immediately.

b) Six students (boys) misbehaved in the dormitories. They were disrespectful to the Patrons. Their cases were handled by the Board Disciplinary Committee. They were served with last warning. Parents are encouraged to teach their children good manners and respect to elders.

SCHOOL FEES STRUCTURE

The school fees structure for term II 2026 is here displayed below.

Day students pay 318,000/=

a) On the reporting day, a student will be expected to pay at least 50% of the fees. Students who fail to pay will be returned home.

b) Parents are encouraged to clear fees to zero balance by Visitation Day to avoid disappointments during exams. Students who fail to clear fees will not be allowed to sit for any exams.

c) Parents whose children were on bursary should check with the Business Manager for the status of the bursary.

d) If you have any fees issues, please contact the Business Manager on 0787231776. He is the one responsible for fees.

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

All students shall bring school requirements as indicated below.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

The following personal requirements must be brought by all students.

a) A bucket for bathing

b) A 10-litre jerrycan for fetching water.

c) A vacuum water bottle/flask for hot water

d) Washing soap 4 bars

e) Bathing soap 5 pcs

f) Plate, cup, fork and spoon.

g) Counter books(20pcs), blue pens (10), mathematical set and pencils.

h) Technical Drawing books (T.D) set and book for S.1 and S.2.

i) Drawing books (2pcs), HB pencil (2) for Fine Art.

j) Graph book (2) for all students

k) A battery powered torch.

UN WANTED ITEMS

Phones are not allowed in school and it is clearly spelt out in the newly revised school rule. Parents have similarly resolved that any phone caught with a student should be crashed. This term we crashed 6 phones illegally brought to school. Parents of students who commute from home daily are advised to help us check their children’s bags to ensure they do not bring any phone in school. The day scholars are the biggest culprits of phones in school.

b) NON-UNIFORM

Students are not allowed to bring non-uniforms to school. Non-uniforms got with students are confiscated and never returned. Parents are advised to check the boxes of their children and remove non-uniforms before they come.

STUDENTS’ REPORTS

All students have been issued term I, 2026 report cards. Discuss with your child his/her performance and advise accordingly. All students did End of Term I exams. Reports of students who have not cleared fees are withheld.

TERM II, 2026.

a) Term II, 2026 opens officially on Sunday 24^th May 2026. On Monday 25^th May, 2026 lessons begin in all classes.

b) On Wednesday 27^th May, 2026, students will start beginning of term II, examinations. Parents are advised to ensure their children report promptly for this start of term activities. Besides, give time for your child to revise at home during holidays.

STUDENTS’ FIELD TRIPS

a) Students of Agriculture S.4 and S.6 will go for field study in Ibanda Agriculture farm. They will pay 50.000/= (Fifty thousand shillings only). Their trip is scheduled for 5^th June, 2026. Please pay in time.

b) Geography students S.4 and S.6 will go to Kasese for field study on 17^th July, 2026. The money for this field study is already combined on fees and paid using school code. In order to go for the trip the student must have cleared all the fees.

VISITATION DAY

Visitation Day for term II, 2026 is scheduled for Sunday July 12^th, 2026 starting at 10:00am up to 5:30pm. Parents are advised to come personally to visit their children. Parents shall not be allowed to visit their children on any other day apart from the above scheduled date. Any parent who come without notice will not be allowed in. Let us follow the above schedule to avoid disappointment. This is for the security of our own children and their welfare in school.

 CONCLUSION

I wish you all happy holidays with your children at home.

May the Almighty God bless you.

“EDUCATING FOR A BETTER WORLD”

Thanks,

Yours faithfully

OJOK ROBERT

HEAD TEACHER