HISTORY OF CONSOLATA SCHOOL

Consolata School is a private Catholic mixed day school run by Consolata Missionaries, offering nursery, primary and secondary education following the Kenya national curriculum.  The school is open to all who qualify or pass the intake exams.  The total Current student enrollment number is 1,720 comprising 220 in the nursery, 1,210 in the primary, and 290  in the secondary.

The School was established in 1967 with one class in standard one.  In 1969, there was no space for an office as the classes occupied three rooms.  By 1970, under the leadership of Fr. Luigi Testa, Parish priest of Consolata Church, a block of eight classrooms, an office, a staff room, and a dining hall with a kitchen was completed.  At this stage, the school had 144 pupils.

Over the years it has developed into a wonderful school capable of providing educational facilities to 1800 students.  Sister Evelinna Garnneri was the first Headmistress up to the beginning of May 1973.  She was succeeded by Sr. Giovanna Aurelia, who handed over the post to  Sr. Miriam Depine in 1981.  Fr. Anthony Giordano took over the running of the school in 1987.  A new block of classrooms, an Art room, a library, a science room, and a hall were completed.

With the introduction of the 8-4-4 system, a 10 km school walk was planned.  Its aim was to raise funds to build and equip the workshop block with rooms for practical work.  This project was completed in 1984.

Fr. Attilio Benoni took over the running of the school in 1997.  The school achieved success in all fields of education under his guidance. Some of the projects he pioneered included: the commissioning of the Consolata high school in 1997, the computerization, and networking of both primary and high school Laboratories.  He also introduced the swimming galas for each class to create more interest and competitive spirit among the students.

Fr. Luciano Zuchetti took over the school leadership in 2004 and attached a lot of importance to discipline, leading to great academic and behavioural performance among the students.  He stepped down in 2010.

Fr. Caroli Ouma Ogeda took over as the principal in 2010.  Following in the footsteps of his predecessors he gave priority to teamwork, discipline, and a sense of ownership as attributes that will keep Consolata School productive and successful as an institution of learning.  He oversaw the establishment of the transport system with acquisition of a fleet of buses plying most routes of the Nairobi Metropolis.  He worked tirelessly with the board to improve schools’ sports facilities through construction of basketball pitches and landscaping of the soccer pitch.  Under him, the school population and staff expanded considerably.  To accommodate the number of pupils, a new wing of the school was born that accommodates PP1 - Grade 2.

Fr. Peter Ochieng (IMC) took over as the Director in 2020.  He works closely with Madam Grace Murianki-M. as the principal along with a team of other administrative staff.  The group aims at maintaining and consolidating the gains made so far in enrollment and excellent performance in national exams under the prevailing situation of covid-19 keeping the partnership with key stakeholders is a challenge which the school wishes to navigate through virtual interactions.

Also, the administration will be seeking to establish sound infrastructure for digital learning in order to keep abreast with the demands of the ongoing implementation of the new ‘CBC’ curriculum.

 

ACADEMICS:

Pre-school:  program forms the children in Basics of mathematics, Language and reading, Handwriting, Art and Craft and Behaviour.

Primary school:  follows the 8-4-4 system of Education and children prepared for the K.C.P.E.  for  8 and CBC for Grade 1 - Grade 6.

Junior Secondary:  follows the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) for Grade 7 - 9

Secondary school:  the secondary school is science based i.e. all students do all the three science subjects.  Students sit for K.C.S.E.

Examinations:  All children have a midterm Examination and the End of Term Examination. Cumulative exams called C.A.Ts (Continuous Assessment Tests) and R.A.Ts (Random Assessment Tests) are done every month.

 

FACILITIES

Laboratories for all sciences, video room for audio visual teaching, computer labs, libraries, recreation halls, 3 swimming pools, dining hall and a canteen.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Sports and clubs

 Clubs include:  Music, Wildlife, Journalism, Cookery, Scouts, Computer and Science, Drama, French, Indoor games, Knitting, Swimming, Aerobic club.  The main sporting activities are Soccer, Basketball, Volley ball, Table tennis, pool and Badminton.

Religious Orientation

To keep up the moral integrity, we do organize talks for the students on the current matters with various professionals.  We also hold parents/teachers/students seminars meant to help their relationships to grow steady and strong.  Each class has a pastoral day to ponder deeply into the mystery of the divine.

Parents Day/ Opening Day

On Parents’ Day, all parents are welcome to see each Faculty, and discuss the progress of their children not only in academics but also in personality and character.

On School Open Day all parents are welcome to see the works done by the students.  These include; Computer projects, Science exhibitions and presentations from the different departments encompassing our academic programs.  Parents are the judges for the day and Prizes are awarded for the best projects and presentations.

Perents Techers Appointments

Parents are allowed to visit the school with prior arrangements.  The appointments can be made through the school diary.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CONSOLATA SCHOOL

Christian – Catholic environment, good management, dedicated staff, academic excellence, discipline, superb facilities, interfaith community, exposure to national and international educational trends, holistic education etc.

CONCLUSION

It is worth saying that Consolata School compound with its large buildings and playing fields has been for long a place where generations of youth have learned, played, cheered, enjoyed and nurtured qualities of the head, heart and hand.  All these have happened thanks to the vision and the efforts of the Principals who have wholeheartedly helped the school to carve a niche for itself in the world of school education.