HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY AND GLORIOUS RETIREMENT, MRS AJAYI BOLA GRACE!
Today, I celebrate a remarkable woman, a dedicated and hardworking English teacher, and an outstanding educator, Mrs Ajayi Bola Grace, on the occasion of her 60th birthday and retirement from the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission.
Your years of selfless service, commitment to duty, and unwavering dedication to the education and development of young minds at African Church Grammar School, Ita-Iyalode, Abeokuta, are truly worthy of celebration. Your impact as a teacher goes beyond the classroom, and the knowledge, values, and inspiration you have imparted will continue to live on in the lives of your students and colleagues.
As you mark this beautiful milestone and begin a new chapter of life, may the Almighty God bless you with sound health, lasting peace, abundant joy, renewed strength, and many more fruitful years. May your retirement be filled with happiness, fulfilment, and the rewards of your labour.
Happy 60th Birthday and Congratulations on Your Glorious Retirement!
You have served with dedication, taught with passion, and touched lives with purpose. May the years ahead bring you greater blessings and beautiful memories.Congratulations, Ma! I celebrate you today and always. M SANNI FATAI
Happy 60th Birthday & Happy retirement.
60 looks so beautiful on you!
Thank you for your years of selfless service and for being a mother, mentor, and inspiration to many. As you retire today, may God give you sweet rest, sound health, and overflowing joy. May you reap the fruits of your labour in good health. Congratulations, ma. I celebrate you!- MRS FAMOROTI
Happy 60th Birthday and Happy Retirement ma!
Wishing you good health, peace and joy in this new chapter. Enjoy your well-deserved rest ma! -MRS FALANA
Congratulations ma.Your retirement shall not be unto sorrow and pains in Jesus name- MRS ADESANWO
Congratulations ma on your retirement and birthday. A great teacher, a great mother, a great legend. A woman of virtue with great commitment to the work of God. Thank you for your years of service. Wishing you a peaceful, joyful, and healthy retirement. We celebrate you Ma- MR ADELEKE
Happy birthday my amiable HOD, and happy retirement ma. I wish you many more years of fulfillment. More grace and abundant blessing. Your strength will not fail you all through the years of your retirement.- MRS ADEYEMI
Happy 60th birthday and happy retirement life.
Congratulations to you ma.
Your life is a testimony of grace, resilience, and commitment. May the God you have faithfully served reward your labour, renew your strength, and crown this new chapter with peace, joy, good health, and abundant blessings.
I emulated your leadership and sacrificial skills.- MRS SOWEMIMO
Happy retirement ma, as you retired today may the good Lord continue to be with you and perfect everything that concerns you.and I pray you shall be granted good health, sound mind and you shall forever enjoy the goodness and mercy of the Lord.Thank you for being a good leader and a mentor,I really appreciate you for your words of encouragement when I was posted to the school,that made me to be one of you.I will forever remember that you are a good mentor. Thank you and God bless.- MRS KARUNWI
Congratulations on your birthday celebration and statutory retirement today. Wishing you many happy returns and blissful retirement.- MR ADEKUNLE
What am doing today you built it in me,your humility is of none,you are a very God leader with heart full of peace and love,thank you for making me what I don’t think I can be ,as you retire you will never to sickness not death in Jesus,you have the beauty of God in your life it will never fade in Jesus name,enjoy your retirement in more glory of God ma.- Mrs Alatise
Happy retirement mummy.As u retire today with joy nd happiness in ur heart,I wish u more of God grace nd mercy.U will not retire into sickness or death.Thank u mummy for the impact u made towards everyone around u.I pray that d love nd peace u share with us will never cease in ur home.Love u mummy.- MRS OJO
Humility personified!
No iota of pride in her!
A reflection of leadership by example.
A boss with the mind of kick-starting the work while others follow.
I will miss you,greatly. – MRS ECHI
Happy retirement ma. Working with you was a blessing. You always led by example and left a legacy of excellence. Your contributions to this school will never be forgotten. Wishing you long life in good health, sound mind, peace and joy.
Thank you for everything my darling sister. – MRS SOTUNDE
I celebrate you my dear and loving sister, beautiful in and out, Happy Birthday and Happy Retirement, as your days are, so shall your strength be, you will not retire to sickness, You will experience peace in all areas of life in Jesus name
Congratulations ma.- MRS MAGNUS
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*VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: SHOT PUT* l
A. DEFINITION
*Shot Put* (noun): A field event in athletics where an athlete throws a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible from inside a circle.
*Pronunciation:* /ˈʃɒt pʊt/
*Word Origin:* “Shot” = heavy metal ball, “Put” = to push/throw
B. WORD FORMS
– *Shot* – the heavy ball itself (7.26kg for men, 4kg for women)
– *Putter / Shot Putter* – the athlete who throws the shot
– *Putting the shot* – the act of throwing
C. ASSOCIATED VOCABULARY (Important Terms)
*1. Equipment & Facility:*
– Shot (metal ball)
– Throwing Circle (where athlete stands – 2.135m diameter)
– Stop Board / Toe Board
– Landing Sector (where shot must land)
*2. Techniques & Styles:*
– *Glide Technique* – sliding across the circle
– *Spin / Rotational Technique* – spinning like discus thrower
– *Grip* – how to hold the shot on neck
– *Stance* – position at start
– *Release* – pushing the shot out
– *Follow-through*
*3. Rules & Officials:*
– Foul – illegal throw
– No-throw / Invalid throw
– Measurement – from circle to landing point
– Judge / Umpire
*4. Collocations (Words that go together):*
– Shot put circle
– Shot put event
– World shot put record
– Shot put technique
D. SENTENCES FOR SSS LEVEL
1. The shot putter used the rotational technique to achieve a new school record.
2. Any throw outside the landing sector in shot put is considered a foul.
CLASS WORK
1. What is the weight of shot for senior boys and girls?
2. Differentiate between glide and spin technique.
3. Use “shot putter” in a complex sentence.
TOPIC: SWIMMING
*A. DEFINITION OF SWIMMING*
Swimming is an individual or team aquatic sport that involves propelling the body through water using coordinated movements of the arms and legs. It is both a recreational activity and a competitive Olympic sport.
*B. IMPORTANCE OF SWIMMING*
*1. Physical Importance:*
– It provides full-body exercise and builds muscular strength.
– It improves cardiovascular fitness and lung capacity.
– It helps in maintaining healthy body weight.
*2. Safety Importance:*
– It is a vital survival skill that prevents drowning.
– It helps a person to rescue others in water accidents.
*3. Health & Therapeutic Importance:*
– It is recommended for people with joint problems because water reduces stress on bones.
– It reduces stress, anxiety, and improves mental well-being.
*4. Social & Career Importance:*
– It builds self-confidence, discipline and determination.
– It offers career opportunities as a professional swimmer, swimming coach, lifeguard, or instructor.
*C. IMPORTANT TERMS IN SWIMMING AND THEIR EXPLANATION*
*1. Pool:* A man-made structure filled with water where swimming takes place. Olympic pool is 50 meters long.
*2. Lane:* A marked division inside the pool that separates swimmers during a race.
*3. Stroke:* A specific style or method of swimming. Types include Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly.
*4. Freestyle:* Fastest and most popular stroke where the swimmer alternates arms and does flutter kicks.
*5. Breaststroke:* Slowest stroke where both hands move together in front of the chest with frog-like kicks.
*6. Backstroke:* The only stroke performed on the back with alternating arm movement.
*7. Butterfly:* Most difficult stroke where both arms move simultaneously over the head with dolphin-like kicks.
*8. Dive:* A head-first entry into water from a diving board or pool edge to start a race.
*9. Lap:* Swimming from one end of the pool to the other.
*10. Goggles:* Protective glasses worn to see clearly underwater and protect eyes from chlorine.
*11. Lifeguard:* A trained official responsible for safety and rescue of swimmers.
*12. Treading Water:* A technique of staying afloat in deep water without moving forward.
*13. Medley:* A race where swimmers use all four strokes in a specific order.
*14. Disqualification:* Penalty for breaking swimming rules e.g. false start.
*VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: SHOT PUT*l
A. DEFINITION
*Shot Put* (noun): A field event in athletics where an athlete throws a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible from inside a circle.
*Pronunciation:* /ˈʃɒt pʊt/
*Word Origin:* “Shot” = heavy metal ball, “Put” = to push/throw
B. WORD FORMS
– *Shot* – the heavy ball itself (7.26kg for men, 4kg for women)
– *Putter / Shot Putter* – the athlete who throws the shot
– *Putting the shot* – the act of throwing
C. ASSOCIATED VOCABULARY (Important Terms)
*1. Equipment & Facility:*
– Shot (metal ball)
– Throwing Circle (where athlete stands – 2.135m diameter)
– Stop Board / Toe Board
– Landing Sector (where shot must land)
*2. Techniques & Styles:*
– *Glide Technique* – sliding across the circle
– *Spin / Rotational Technique* – spinning like discus thrower
– *Grip* – how to hold the shot on neck
– *Stance* – position at start
– *Release* – pushing the shot out
– *Follow-through*
*3. Rules & Officials:*
– Foul – illegal throw
– No-throw / Invalid throw
– Measurement – from circle to landing point
– Judge / Umpire
*4. Collocations (Words that go together):*
– Shot put circle
– Shot put event
– World shot put record
– Shot put technique
D. SENTENCES FOR SSS LEVEL
1. The shot putter used the rotational technique to achieve a new school record.
2. Any throw outside the landing sector in shot put is considered a foul.
CLASS WORK
1. What is the weight of shot for senior boys and girls?
2. Differentiate between glide and spin technique.
3. Use “shot putter” in a complex sentence
TOPIC: SWIMMING
*A. DEFINITION OF SWIMMING*
Swimming is an individual or team aquatic sport that involves propelling the body through water using coordinated movements of the arms and legs. It is both a recreational activity and a competitive Olympic sport.
*B. IMPORTANCE OF SWIMMING*
*1. Physical Importance:*
– It provides full-body exercise and builds muscular strength.
– It improves cardiovascular fitness and lung capacity.
– It helps in maintaining healthy body weight.
*2. Safety Importance:*
– It is a vital survival skill that prevents drowning.
– It helps a person to rescue others in water accidents.
*3. Health & Therapeutic Importance:*
– It is recommended for people with joint problems because water reduces stress on bones.
– It reduces stress, anxiety, and improves mental well-being.
*4. Social & Career Importance:*
– It builds self-confidence, discipline and determination.
– It offers career opportunities as a professional swimmer, swimming coach, lifeguard, or instructor.
*C. IMPORTANT TERMS IN SWIMMING AND THEIR EXPLANATION*
*1. Pool:* A man-made structure filled with water where swimming takes place. Olympic pool is 50 meters long.
*2. Lane:* A marked division inside the pool that separates swimmers during a race.
*3. Stroke:* A specific style or method of swimming. Types include Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly.
*4. Freestyle:* Fastest and most popular stroke where the swimmer alternates arms and does flutter kicks.
*5. Breaststroke:* Slowest stroke where both hands move together in front of the chest with frog-like kicks.
*6. Backstroke:* The only stroke performed on the back with alternating arm movement.
*7. Butterfly:* Most difficult stroke where both arms move simultaneously over the head with dolphin-like kicks.
*8. Dive:* A head-first entry into water from a diving board or pool edge to start a race.
*9. Lap:* Swimming from one end of the pool to the other.
*10. Goggles:* Protective glasses worn to see clearly underwater and protect eyes from chlorine.
*11. Lifeguard:* A trained official responsible for safety and rescue of swimmers.
*12. Treading Water:* A technique of staying afloat in deep water without moving forward.
*13. Medley:* A race where swimmers use all four strokes in a specific order