School Information
The Staff at Destiny Garden School
Destiny Garden School currently employs a School Manager, an Administrator, 14 qualified teachers, 2 cooks, a cleaner, a day security guard and a night security guard.
Jacob Boaz Muoga is the Director of Destiny Garden School. He also coordinates the fund raising and looks after all the volunteers.
Victor Ongola is the School Manager of Destiny Garden School. He is also responsible for the sponsorship programme.
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Destiny Garden School Staff
Classes at DGS
The aim at Destiny Garden School is to keep the classes small, no more than 30 children, to ensure that each and every child gets the attention they need to develop their full potential. At present, the classes at the school go from Baby Class to KG1, KG2, KG3 (Kindergarten) and Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6. Classes 7 and 8 will be built in 2013 and 2014.

Class 3 with Madam Trezar

Class 4 with Mr Moses
The ages range from 2 ½ year olds to 13 year olds, although there are older children up to 15 years. The classes aren’t necessarily age related as some of the children have never been to school before, so they are classed according to their level of education. At present, Destiny Garden School has 8 teachers who are all fully qualified and are dedicated to the welfare of the youngsters.

Class 1 with Madam Naomi

Class KG1 with Madam Verconica
The intention at Destiny Garden School is to go up to Class 8, when the children take the KCPE Certificate level (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education).

Baby Class with Madam Betty
In 2011 the Baby Class was taken in the rented room where this photo was taken, whilst Classrooms 5 and 6 were being built.
Educational Structure in Kenya
Baby Class – 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years
Kindergarten Classes
KG 1 – 4 to 5 years
KG 2 – 5 to 6 years
KG 3 – 6 to 7 years
Primary School Classes
Standard 1 – 7 to 8 years
Standard 2 – 8 to 9 years
Standard 3 – 9 to 10 years
Standard 4 – 10 to 11 years
Standard 5 – 11 to 12 years
Standard 6 – 12 to 13 years
Standard 7 – 13 to 14 years
Standard 8 – 14 to 15 years
Pupils must pass the KCPE Certificate (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) to go on to High School
High School Classes
Form 1 – 15 to 16 years
Form 2 – 16 to 17 years
Form 3 – 17 to 18 years
Form 4 – 18 to 19 years
Pupils must pass with A or B+ to go on to further education – i.e. University or College
The School Year
In Kenya the School year is from January to December and the official school dates for 2019 for government schools are as follows. However Destiny Garden School do sometimes adjust these dates to fit in with their programmes.
First term – 2nd January to 5th April 2019 (half term 18 to 24 February)
Second term – 29th April to 2nd August 2019 (half term 17 to 23 June)
Third term – 26th August to 25th October 2019
Kenyan Public Holidays
January 1st – New Years Day
March 29 – Good Friday (varies as per UK)
1 April – Easter Monday (varies as per UK)
May 1 – Labour Day
June 1 – Madaraka Day
August 30 – Idd ul Fitr/Idd basara (End of Ramadan)
October 20 – Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day)
December 12 – Jamhuri Day (Independance Day)
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 26 – Boxing Day