Annual General Meeting

Last Saturday was the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at St. Moncia’s. It is considered to be an important day, a yearly meeting of parents with the Board of Governors (school board), PTA, teachers, administrators, and of course their children.

Any Kenyan celebration would be incomplete without worship, entertainment, speeches, and food.


The day started at 8:00 am with Mass. A typical Kenyan Mass lasts two hours or more with all of the singing and dancing. After Mass, it was time to take tea. That gave those parents who had already arrived a chance to visit with their daughters.

After tea, the entertainment began. It consisted of some dramas (plays), recitation of poems, singing and dancing. At one point even Madam Akech, the prinicipal, and Mrs. Kandie, the deputy principal, joined in the dancing. Of course, that was a real crowd pleaser.

The Chief Guest (keynote speaker), was an adjunct professor from Moi University. She is a real advocate of education for women. Her speech was positive, uplifting, filled with good advice and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

One of my favorite stories was . . .

God created Eve with the rib from Adam’s side. He didn’t take a bone from his head or his foot. That is because God meant for Eve to work side by side with Adam as a partner. One person is not be raised above the other nor be trampled upon. She went on, do you know how when you do thing more than once, you improve? Well, God saw that there were a few imperfections in man and he was able to improve upon these when he created Eve!

After the speeches and the business meeting, it was finally time to eat! The school had prepared food for the parents and student, but many mothers brought in their daughter’s favorite foods to supplement. You could smell fried chicken, chips (French fries), and chapatti. The girls were also thrilled to be able to drink sodas and eat bread that their families brought.

The next Visiting Day will be in June. The girls are already looking forward to that day.