AFRICA WEEK @ STALHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Stalham High School is proud to announce AFRICA WEEK 2009.

During the week, commencing 2nd February 2009, a number of events have been organized to raise awareness of the focus of the school's fundraising efforts over the last 18 months.

At daily assemblies each year group will be updated as to how the funds, raised to date, are being put to good use. In addition there will be the opportunity of seeing video footage of the Marich Early Childhood Development and Primary School (MECDPS), its students and the surrounding area, filmed in July 2008.

There will also be an African Market held daily in the school hall. From the market students will be able to purchase small items of jewellery, handmade soap, batiks and other handcrafts imported from Kenya. All proceeds from the market will go directly to benefit the students of the MEDCPS.

A raffle will be run with prizes of DVD's, Books and other items selected from the African Market.

On Wednesday there is an African themed food day. Students will be offered the opportunity to sample some traditional African foods in addition to the Refectory's regular fare. There will be MANDAZIS (doughnuts) on offer at breaktime and African KUKU STEW (Chicken Stew) served with WALI WA NAZI (Coconut Rice) on the menu at lunchtime.

Some students will also, on Wednesday, have a timetable change with SWAHILI being taught instead of French.

The event will culminate with a MUFTI DAY (Non-uniform Day) being held on Friday 6th February.

It would be nice to think that we can do better than the £1,100 that was raised in a similar event in 2007/08!

Oh yes........... almost forgot there is also the QUIZ NIGHT on Saturday 7th Feb in aid of those traveling to Kenya. See the details below.

Please support this worthwhile event, dig deep and give generously.