Rowalla Baptist Primary Old Pupils Association

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Aminata B. Sesay (Nata) 🕊️

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved sister and fellow old pupil of the great Baptist Primary School, Rowalla — Aminata B. Sesay, fondly known as Nata, who passed away on May 5, 2025.

Nata was a vibrant and dedicated member of our alumni community. She actively took part in our association’s activities and always brought joy, laughter, and unity wherever she went. Her kind heart, cheerful spirit, and love for everyone will be deeply missed.

As we mourn her loss, we also celebrate her life and the beautiful memories she left with us. May her soul rest in perfect peace, and may God comfort her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her.

We will forever remember you, Nata. 🕊️💔

We lift up prayers for our pupils of the great Baptist Primary School, Rowalla, who have taken the National Primary School Examination (NPSE). May God bless them with success and guide them into a bright future. We are proud of you all! 🙏📚✨

Baptist Primary School, Rowalla Town Celebrates 5th Inter-House Sports Meet! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The Baptist Primary School in Rowalla Town proudly held its 5th Inter-House Sports Meet—a vibrant and exciting event that brought together pupils, teachers, parents, and members of the community. The school compound came alive with energy and cheer as the four houses—Yellow, Blue, Mauve, and Pink—competed in various sporting activities, including races, relays, and fun games. The goal was to promote unity, discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness among the pupils.

🎉 Final Results:

🥇 Blue House – 1st Place with 1,015 points

🥈 Mauve House – 2nd Place with 937 points

🥉 Pink House – 3rd Place with 927 points

🟡 Yellow House – 4th Place with 738 points

In his opening remarks, Headteacher Mr. Alfred A. Karim warmly welcomed all attendees and expressed heartfelt appreciation to everyone who helped make the event a success. He extended special thanks to parents, guardians, alumni, teachers, School Management Committee (SMC) members, local stakeholders, and invited guests for their ongoing support and presence.

Mr. Karim also highlighted the importance of sports in education, noting that such events help build confidence, cooperation, and leadership among young learners.

👏 Congratulations to all the participants and a big well done to Blue House for emerging as champions!

🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Community Spirit on the Move! 🥁🎶

To build excitement for our 5th Inter-House Sports Meet, the pupils, teachers, and parents of Baptist Primary School, Rowalla took to the streets with joyful jogging, music, and dancing around the village! 💃🕺 The energy, unity, and community spirit were truly amazing. Let the games begin! 🏅🎽

🎉 Exciting News from Baptist Primary School, Rowalla Town! 🎉

We’re proud to announce that EducAID has trained one of our teachers on how to use tablets for classroom learning 📱📚. This training is part of a special project for selected primary schools in Tonkolili District.

Even better – our school will be receiving tablets for pupils to use during school hours! This will help improve learning and make lessons more interactive and fun for our children. 🌟

A big thank you to EducAID for supporting education in our community! 🙏

Thieves Break into Head Teacher’s Quarters at Baptist Primary School, Rowalla

On the evening of March 15, 2025, unknown individuals broke into the residence of Mr. Alfred A. Karim, Head Teacher of Baptist Primary School, Rowalla. The intruders forcefully entered through the back door and stole several valuable items, including a bag containing important school documents such as subsidy reports, cheque books, and personal documents, including academic certificates. Additionally, a sum of ten thousand leones (Le 10,000) was reported missing.

Mr. Karim was deeply affected by the incident and lost consciousness, making it difficult for him to immediately assess the full extent of the stolen items. Upon discovering the break-in, community stakeholders were informed, and a report was made to a police officer in Magburaka.

As of now, no suspects have been identified. However, Sullay Conteh (PRO) and Abdul Sankoh (Chief Whip) of the Baptist Old Pupils Association visited the scene and confirmed that the house had been broken into and that various items were stolen—except for Mr. Karim’s clothing.

Sullay and Abdul have assured the school and community that they will work closely with the police to recover the missing documents and belongings. Investigations are expected to begin soon to bring those responsible to justice.

Handover of Baptist Primary School Rowalla

The handover of Baptist Primary School Rowalla by the outgoing Head Teacher, Mrs. Theresa Mansaray, to Mr. Alfred Karim Koroma was successfully completed. The event was attended by community stakeholders from Rowalla, representatives of the Baptist Mission Leadership, family members of Mr. Koroma, and friends. The ceremony was a success, with many applauding Mrs. Mansaray for her leadership and expressing excitement for Mr. Koroma's new role as Head Teacher. Below are pictures taken during the ceremony.

Pupils in their uniforms

The Rowalla Baptist Primary Old Pupils Association convened a meeting to address several pressing issues: a broken tap well handle, 6 open doors, and 3 damaged doors. Additionally, there's a need for one bundle of zinc to replace the damaged zinc in the Head Teacher's office and the restroom. Pledges have been made by the Association's President, VP, School Coordinator, PRO 1 & 2, Chief Whip, and one member, all aiming to fulfill these pledges by month-end. We're raising a total of Le 10,000 to address the tap well, doors, and zinc replacement. We call upon philanthropists, including former students of the school, to contribute funds or materials to support this project. See attached pictures for reference.