Unique Friends Schools

It is double celebration time in Unique Friends Schools as we celebrate the Valentine's Day and the birthday of our amazing Head of School, Odugbose Campus, Omodayo Akinwunmi! Wishing her a day as bright and inspiring as her leadership, dedication and commitment. May this new year bring her joy, success, and fulfillment.

From all of us @ Unique Friends Schools.

FriendsForever..

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Unique Friends Schools has over the years marked the St. Valentine's Day with moral talks, exhortation to good lifestyles and visits to less-privileged people by the children with gifts donated by parents and the school.

The school does not necessarily believe in the celebration due to the wrong conceptions the youths have about it today but remaining silent on such a day may lead to the children getting misled, hence the yearly observation of the day as indicated.

WHAT WE SHARE WITH OUR STUDENTS ON THE DAY!

Dear Unique Friends Schools children,

Story of St. Valentine (Our own version).

"The story of Valentine's Day began in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus.

Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ; not even the threat of death could keep him from practising his beliefs. He was arrested and imprisoned.

During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might be brought to Valentinus for lessons.

She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about God. She saw the world through his eyes, trusted his wisdom, and found comfort in his quiet strength.

"Valentinus, does God really hear our prayers?" Julia asked one day.

"Yes, my child, He hears each one."

"Do you know what I pray for every morning and every night? I pray tha I might see. I want so much to see everything you've told me about!"

"God does what is best for us if we will only believe in Him," Valentinus said.

"Oh, Valentinus, I do believe! I do!" She knelt and grasped his hand.

They sat quietly together, each praying. Suddenly there was a brilliant light in the prison cell. Radiant, Julia screamed, "Valentinus, I can see! I can see!"

"Praise be to God!" Valentinus exclaimed, and he knelt in prayer.

On the eve of his death Valentinus wrote a last note to Julia, urging her to stay close to God.

He signed it, "From your Valentine." His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 270 A.D., near a gate that was later named Porta Valentini in his memory. He was buried at what is now the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is said that Julia planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave.

Today, the almond tree remains a symbol of abiding love and friendship. On each February 14, Saint Valentine's Day, messages of affection, love, and devotion are exchanged around the world."

NB: Other youths, Please understand the origin of the "celebration" and avoid having "funs" that may give you nine months' holiday from school or something worse.

For the adults, show the kids good examples.

God guides you through the "celebrations".

FRIENDSFOREVER!

Management

12th February 2026