Showing posts with label end of term. Show all posts
Showing posts with label end of term. Show all posts

Friday, March 28, 2014

Education Program Update - Another Term at Kanzi Academy

Jambo! And so another half term comes to an end at the Kanzi Academy. All of the children have finished their final exams and have done well as expected. This has left a number of school jobs and fun to be had!

We enjoyed a bush walk earlier this week, which saw us walk some distance to where we capture all of our rainwater here at Campi ya Kanzi. It was very interesting for the children to see where the water collection begins, and then follow the path down to the "bladders" which store all of the water. Practically identifying with where our water comes from and reliance on the rain, as well as understand how and where it is stored, is vitally important. We cannot simply leave raps running here at school or Camp - every drop of water is precious.

Viewing the water catchment from afar! 
We also made traditional "shakers". It is a wonderful, cultural experience for the children to know how to utilize what is around them in order to make something worthwhile and fun. As ever, during life at KA, it is not just about the "end result", but the process we go through when doing things. Both the bush walk and shaker-making prompted the use of new skills, new vocabulary, and heightened awareness. We worked as a team and looking out for, and after each other - very valuable life-skills I'm sure you'd agree!

Students making "shakers"
So, as the end of the week is upon us, the children head home and so do we, the staff team. We return to school in three weeks to begin the third and final term of this school year! Time sure does fly! Karibu tena!

- Head Teacher, Sarah

Head Teacher, Sarah, with Class 2

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Education Program Update - End of Term at Kanzi Academy

Jambo from the Kanzi Academy! We have had some rather busy days lately. Last week we spent much time revising in preparation for this weeks' exams, which are now over! All the children have performed well and now look forward to the last two days of term where we shall be doing a bit of communal cleaning before playing lots of games! Weather permitting, we will make sure we get a last minute swim in too!

Head Teacher with Class 2
Last weekend, we went to Tembo House of Campi ya Kanzi to 'help' decorate the Christmas tree. The children are still talking about it now. They really had so much fun. Some of the children had never seen a Christmas tree or shiny lights and decorations before!

Pre Unit and Class 2 with the beautiful tree in Tembo House!
So... from the Kanzi Academy, and a slightly tired Head Teacher, I would, on behalf of the whole team and I, like to wish you all a great Christmas, and more importantly, a very Happy New Year! Watch this space for more updates on learning in the bush in January!

Kindest wishes - Sarah.