It's time to celebrate! We have reached our $15,000NZ target. All the hard work has paid off and we have made a real difference for teachers and students in rural Zambia. This has been an incredible year and an amazing journey.
Chibunda relished the opportunity to get involved with teaching while in NZ. Here, she is working with a Reading group learning inference skills.
Here's a link to Saturday's recorded programme http://www.planetaudio.org.nz/player/player_livecapture.php?id=61448
This is a Google Earth pic of the hotel where we stayed in Mumbwa. We travelled about an hour and a half to our schools in the morning and then back again in the afternoon. There wasn't any water in the pool when we were there! It was a bit too chilly to swim anyway.Shila attends Kawama Basic School, where I was based. Her ambition is to become a lawyer or journalist. This short video clip was done on the spur of the moment without any time for preparation and she did a great job. Watch out for her in the future!
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On Wednesday 1st July it was "Wacky Hair Day" at Red Beach School and even Ms Martin, the Principal went "Wacky". Children all around the school modelled crazy hair styles and brought in their gold coin donations. At luchtime, the children were treated to the first ever live performance of "Best of the Worst" featuring, Josh, Max, Euan, Scott & Ryan.
WHO ARE YOU?!!
Just before the Soap Box Derby, I had the opportunity to do a short promotional interview with TimesFM (our local HBC radio station).
It was time to break out the flags and balloons at St.Stephen's on Saturday 4th April. An enthusiastic crowd joined together to experience "Prom Praise" at the Royal Albert Hall. Following a short presentation about the Global Schools Programme we enjoyed listening to the All Souls Orchestra and Choir and singing along with Stuart Townend.
Oh My! The Red Beach School Easter Discos WENT OFF!!! Almost 400 pupils attended either the Junior or Senior Discos last Friday night. They grooved to the music, had fun with their friends and bought plenty of lollies, icecreams and drinks. The event couldn't have happened without an amazing team of helpers including staff and parents.
And the total amount raised was an astonishing $3019.30
What a fantastic day we had on Saturday 21st March. Not only did we get to sell hearty, healthy, yummy nachos, we were also able to cheer on the Red Beach School drivers in the Soapbox Derby. It all took place next door to the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre, with the soapboxes racing down Brightside Road. After an overcast morning, the sun blazed through for a scorcher of an afternoon and the cold drink cans started selling REALLY well!
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This picture shows staff outside Kawama School. This is the school that I will be visiting in July. The three classrooms are currently undergoing some renovation. This is great news but it means that the 701 students are having lessons outside - during the rainy season.
Last Thursday, 22nd Jan 09, we had our first team get-together. It was so good to be able to meet others who are involved with the programme. There are teachers from all over NZ in the team, representing primary, intermediate and college levels.
It was great to find out more details about the schools we will visit and especially good to meet Vanessa and Helen, who travelled to Zambia as part of last year's group.
