I have just uploaded the video of the Marich Early Childhood Development and Primary School in West Pokot, Kenya. This video was shown at Stalham High School's Assemblies during Africa Week (see below).
This is the link to the video on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTFn5IJe6hQ
This is the video...............
Showing posts with label Africa Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa Week. Show all posts
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Fundraising Events
Africa Week, which will stretch into a second week (me thinks it should have been called Africa FORTNIGHT!!), was very successful.
The update as to what has happened in Marich over the last year was well received by each year group at the respective assemblies. The video is to follow.............. apologies for the poor sound quality, dire editing and squeaky tripod........... it's clear that Spielberg has nothing to lose sleep over and Oscar/BAFTA Nominations are nothing more than a pipedream!
African Food Day on Wednesday went down well. Everything was sold and thoroughly enjoyed by those who got to taste some of the fare on offer.
Takings from the African Market were down on last year but the event was enthusiastically supported by many students.
MUFTI Day on Friday 6th February was, as expected, the high point of the week with all students wholeheartedly enjoying the opportunity to wear what they wanted without fear of recrimination!
The RAFFLE sales were poor but sanction has been given to sell through until the end of Half Term............... not only does this provide time to sell more tickets but also for Amazon to get the prizes to me!
Finally, the Quiz Night, organized by Angie and Will Johnson and held at Catfield Primary School, saw almost 50 people enjoy 10 closely fought topic rounds. The top 4 places were separated by only 8 points. I had a fantastic evening just realizing how little I did know and meeting others who had come out on a freezing damp night to support the Stalham High School Field Trip to Kenya. Wine and other beverages flowed, fish and chips were downed, raffle tickets purchased, good humored rivalry developed and some barracking ensued........................ however everything was good spirited and everyone, I think, had a good time supporting this very worthwhile cause.
The total raised is yet to be finalized but will include over £40 from Raffle Ticket Sales and the African Market.
Thanks Angie & Will for organizing the event and to everyone that came along.
The Total, to date, from the Stalham High School Event is over £600............... watch this space for the final total.
The update as to what has happened in Marich over the last year was well received by each year group at the respective assemblies. The video is to follow.............. apologies for the poor sound quality, dire editing and squeaky tripod........... it's clear that Spielberg has nothing to lose sleep over and Oscar/BAFTA Nominations are nothing more than a pipedream!
African Food Day on Wednesday went down well. Everything was sold and thoroughly enjoyed by those who got to taste some of the fare on offer.
Takings from the African Market were down on last year but the event was enthusiastically supported by many students.
MUFTI Day on Friday 6th February was, as expected, the high point of the week with all students wholeheartedly enjoying the opportunity to wear what they wanted without fear of recrimination!
The RAFFLE sales were poor but sanction has been given to sell through until the end of Half Term............... not only does this provide time to sell more tickets but also for Amazon to get the prizes to me!
Finally, the Quiz Night, organized by Angie and Will Johnson and held at Catfield Primary School, saw almost 50 people enjoy 10 closely fought topic rounds. The top 4 places were separated by only 8 points. I had a fantastic evening just realizing how little I did know and meeting others who had come out on a freezing damp night to support the Stalham High School Field Trip to Kenya. Wine and other beverages flowed, fish and chips were downed, raffle tickets purchased, good humored rivalry developed and some barracking ensued........................ however everything was good spirited and everyone, I think, had a good time supporting this very worthwhile cause.
The total raised is yet to be finalized but will include over £40 from Raffle Ticket Sales and the African Market.
Thanks Angie & Will for organizing the event and to everyone that came along.
The Total, to date, from the Stalham High School Event is over £600............... watch this space for the final total.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
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.
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.
Sunday, 7 December 2008
Only in Kenya!
Relatively Funny............ Ha! Ha!
Q: Can you spot the obvious mistake?
A: There are NO Tigers in Kenya!
Sunday, 16 November 2008
The School that Stalham helped to Build
The School that Stalham helped to build..............
Fundraising, at Stalham High School, has raised, over the last year, in excess of £8,000. This figure could exceed £10,000 if all pledges were honored.
The sponsorship covered the cost of putting the roof on the second school building. This is to be used for the next intake of students to the Marich Pass Field Studies Centre Early Childhood Development and Primary School established by the Study Centre's Founder - Dr. David Roden.
The balance of the money is to be used to complete construction of the school buildings and to dig a well which will provide fresh water for the students.
It is envisaged that the school, once completed, will offer a full primary education to local children and prepare them for the Kenyan Secondary School System.
Fundraising, as already mentioned, continues with the backing of The Stalham High School Student Council
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