End of Term 2

End of Term 2

Thursday was the last day for children of Term 2 for the 2011 school
year. We closed with a special program. The staff has decided that
we will try and do one special program each year when extended family
members would be invited. Many of these people live rather far away
and a Christmas program in December comes in the rainy season when
some roads are impassable. So we have targeted the second term. This
program included:
National Anthem: all 3 verses, and one verse in Bemba
Our welcome song that we sing when visitors come to our school
Reciting of memorized Bible verses that were then translated into
Nyanga for those relatives who don't speak English
Two plays about street kids that we had put together for African
Children's Day a month ago
Acting out of Acts 12 - Peter in prison
Mary B and Brighton playing songs on the guitar. They take lessons
from Aunt Kimberly.
Two choreographed songs

It was a wonderful program and it was well received. After the
program, lunch was served in the restaurant for those relatives who
had come some distance. Teachers joined us for the luncheon and were
able to talk to these relatives and learn more about the students that
they are teaching.

Now the Holiday break has begun. Teacher Bruce Malowa is gone for 2
weeks for his distance learning classes as he works on his degree.
Teacher Joan Chirwa has brought two of her children to be staying with
her during this holiday break. Some of our Village children will be
going to visit relatives. On Wednesday will be a special event for
the children at the Green Farm, organized by Kimberly Kamau and Dick
Mumba with help from the team from WI. And I'm looking forward to
some down time - something I haven't had for over a year. Reading and
crocheting are both on my to-do list. I want to make a baby blanket
for our new granddaughter who is scheduled to arrive in early
November.

So