Kitomondo Secondary School Form Five Joining instructions

Kitomondo Secondary School is located in Mafia District, Coast Region. Transportation to Mafia Island is available from the Mwandege Bus Station in Mkuranga on the main road toward Lindi Region. A bus ride to Nyamisati in Kibiti District costs Tshs. 7,000. From Nyamisati, a boat to Kilindoni-Mafia is available for Tshs. 20,000. Local transportation on the island includes a bajaji (fare of Tshs. 4,000) or a motorcycle (fare of Tshs. 2,000) for the 3-kilometer journey to the school.

For air travel, flights to Mafia operate from the JK-Nyerere International Airport, Terminal 1, with a fare of Tshs. 160,000 from Dar es Salaam to Mafia. Flights are available daily.

Students can report to the school at the student affairs office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for further guidance.

Essential Requirements for Each Student

Ensure these items are prepared before traveling to the school.

A. Financial Contributions

1. School Operating Contribution: Tshs. 65,000
2. Security Fund: Tshs. 5,000
3. School Badge: Tshs. 5,000
4. School ID Card: Tshs. 5,000
   Total Annual Contribution: Tshs. 80,000

Payments should be made to the following account: Account Name: KITOMONDO SECONDARY RECURRENT ACCOUNT
Account Number: 21501200202 (NMB)

Please bring the payment slip as proof of payment (showing the student’s name).

• Students should bring a 3×6-foot mattress.

Note: Parents are encouraged to ensure the student has health insurance.

B. School Uniforms

Girls

1. Two orange skirts (ankle-length, box pleated).
2. Two khaki skirts for work attire (shamba dress).
3. Two long-sleeved white shirts or blouses (loose, not fitted) made of Tetron fabric; two long hijabs for Muslim students.
4. Two pairs of black leather shoes with laces, polished (not plastic).
5. Two pairs of white socks.
6. Blue collared T-shirts (form six style).
7. A blue sweater.
8. A school T-shirt (available for purchase at the school).

Boys

1. Two dark blue trousers with standard Tanzanian design (two pleats at the front).
2. Two khaki trousers for work attire (shamba dress).
3. Two long-sleeved white shirts.
4. Two pairs of white socks.
5. Two pairs of black leather shoes with laces, polished.
6. A plain black belt.
7. Blue collared T-shirts (form six style).
8. A blue sweater.
9. A school T-shirt (available for purchase at the school).

C. Sportswear

1. Blue T-shirt and shorts, along with a blue tracksuit.
2. Sports shoes and other sports equipment.

D. Other School Requirements

1. Birth certificate (original and copy).
2. Medical certificate from a government hospital.
3. Examination result slip (original and copy).
4. Leaving certificate from Form Four (original and copy).
5. A sturdy box for personal belongings.
6. Dining utensils (plate, spoon, and cup).
7. Two 10-liter plastic buckets for personal use.
8. A flashlight for emergency use at night if there is a power outage.
9. Two reams of A4 paper.
10. A scientific calculator (fx-991) for PCB students.
11. A dissecting kit and lab coat will be provided for all PCB students.
12. Subject-related textbooks.
13. Two single-colored bed sheets (sky blue) and a pillow.
14. Class-related supplies as needed.
15. Cleaning supplies:

• Girls PCB: Hoe and broom
• Boys PCB: Rake and broom
• Girls HGL: Soft broom and broom
• Boys HGL: Hard broom and broom

Important Notices:

1. Parents/guardians should ensure all requirements are fulfilled, and the student arrives at the school as scheduled.
2. Parents/guardians should provide an up-to-date address for receiving student progress reports and notify the school of any address changes.

Students should recognize that their enrollment is a valuable opportunity and are encouraged to utilize it responsibly to benefit themselves, their families, the community, and the nation.

Recommended Textbooks (To be Provided by Parents)

Physics

1. Nelson and Parker, Advanced Physics (7th Edition)
2. S. Chand’s Principles of Physics (Class XII)
3. Jim Breithaupt, Understanding Physics (2nd/4th Edition)
4. Roger Muncaster
5. Tom Duncan, Advanced Level Physics
6. Calculations for Advanced Level Physics
7. University Physics (New Edition)

Chemistry

1. Physical Chemistry by Delungu (Mzumbe Bookshop Project, 1998)
2. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Parts I & II (Tanzania Institute of Education)
3. Organic Chemistry Part I by I.L. Finar (Longman Ltd)
4. Conceptual Chemistry for Class XI – Chand
5. Conceptual Chemistry for Class XII – Chand

Biology

1. Biological Science, Cambridge University Press (1997, 3rd Edition)
2. Functional Approach by Robert
3. New Understanding Biology by Suzan Toole
4. Advanced Biology: Principles and Applications by C.J. Clegg
5. Advanced Biology by Michael Kent (2000), Oxford University

History

1. Advanced Learners History for Form V and VI
2. Advanced Learners History for Africa: Neolithic Revolution to Present
3. Major Events in World History
4. Advanced Level History by Nyambari Nyangwine
5. Focus Modern World History by Japhace, Pansian, Chakupewa Mpandije, and Yusuph P Maunda

Geography

1. Principles of Physical Geography by F.J. Mankhouse
2. Geography Integrated Approach by D. Waugh
3. Fundamentals of Practical Geography by Joseph Mwita
4. General Geography in Diagram by R.B. Burnet
5. Simplified Physical Geography (A-Level) by DM
6. Statistical Methods for Geographers by S. Gregory

General Studies

1. General Studies for A-Level Certificate Form V
2. Contemporary Approach to A-Level General Studies for Forms V and VI
3. General Studies Supplementary Book for A-Level and Colleges

School Motto: “Discipline is Success”

Welcome to Kitomondo Secondary School!

Headmaster:
Ramadhani J. Kakululu

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