Dear
Parents and Guardians,
We have
completed our first week of the New Year!
Regrettably,
the swimming pool pump broke down in the last week of the holiday
and had to be completely replaced. Our pool chemical suppliers failed
to deliver chemicals on time after several urgent telephone calls
forcing us to cancel our contract with them and taking on a new
supplier. Consequently, the swimming pool was out of action this
week but is now operational again.
Activities
begin on Monday. Thank you for returning the forms so promptly.
We
are in the process of registering our Scout Group and the children
who are involved in Scouts on Wednesday will be getting a letter
about this. Once we are registered they will be able to wear the
uniform and earn badges which will make it far more exciting.
Curriculum
letters detailing the work to be covered this term will be issued
by Class teachers on Monday and there will be a Primary School Parents'
Evening on Friday 26th January from 3.00 pm - 5.30 pm.
Next
Thursday is a non-uniform day. Children are asked to bring Ksh.50
which will go to charity. Last term all collections went to the
Kwale Eye Centre.
Just
a reminder that next Saturday (20th January) the Mwenge Soccer School
commences here in BMIS at 9.30 am and finishes at 12.00 pm. It is
open to boys and girls from the age of 7 upwards and participants
from outside Braeburn will also be welcome. Those who attend the
introductory session will be told what the fee is and they can then
make the decision to join or not.
We
are very happy to have Mr. Gannaway back with us but he will be
part-time until half term. Mr. Ndune will continue with the classes
he had last term until then. A number of new orchestral instruments
including trumpets and flutes have arrived from the UK and if children
wish to learn them, they should talk to Mr. Gannaway.
We
have about 11 students and parents who wish to take the ABRSM (Associated
Board of the Royal Schools of Music) exams in May/July. We are still
hoping to register as a centre but, ideally, we need 15 candidates.
If you or your children wish to sit the exams, please let me know
by Friday 26th January. Even if we are unable to becomea centre
this year, candidates can be entered for the exams here and the
fees are as follows:
Preparatory Exam Ksh. 2,770
Grade 1 Ksh. 3,000
Grade 2 Ksh. 3,630
Grade 3 Ksh. 3,860
Grade 4 Ksh. 4,150
I
have already mentioned the need for shin pads this term. Mouth guards
are also advisable but not compulsory. Most children have their
own hockey sticks but these should be labelled. Many come from the
same shop and will be of the same make and colour so it is advisable
to scratch names on rather than just use marker pen.
There
are an increasing number of educational visits taking place and
Year 4 will be the first class to go this term with a trip to Jumba
Ruins next week. I hope they will enjoy this fascinating site on
our very own doorstep.
LAMDA
classes began this week. If you would like to enroll your child
in LAMDA, please collect the enrolment form from the school office.
It
is very important that children know their times tables. At school
they are chanted and written and they are often given as homework.
Children who know their tables are at a very great advantage over
those who do not. Parents are able to help by getting their children
to recite their tables in the evenings. However, it is important
that they recite them properly i.e. "once two is two, two twos
are four" etc. and not merely saying, "two, four, six,
eight" etc which will not help them when confronted with such
a question as 7 x 2. There will be an opportunity to discuss issues
such as this with teachers on 26th.
Have
a good weekend.
Yours
sincerely
Allen
Corbet
Head of Primary
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