November saw our oldest students take the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.  The whole school was on lockdown for a week – with an armed guard to maintain security of the exam papers. Now the candidates anxiously await their results – which should come at the end of this month.

At the other end of the Primary school, Nursery children graduate into the main school.  Always a colourful occasion with party food and dressing up. 

Now the Summer holidays have begun for the children but the teachers stay in school to prepare for the next academic year – starting right at the start of January.    First, though, a team day on the beach. 

An day of dancing by every class at Broadwater Church of England Primary School raised a massive £2000 for classroom equipment at Unity School.   First of all we bought 5 metal cabinets for keeping the equipment safe.  Pictures: Mr Joshua inspects his new cabinet. (Mr Joshua is over 6ft tall!).    Atlases and Geometry sets for blackboards were at the top of teachers’ lists or requirements. 

Students from the Global Encounters Project visit Unity School for a fortnight in July.  They organise a range of activities such as drama, debating, sports, art and music.   They bring with them equipment to ensure the activities run well. The fortnight is always appreciated by Unity pupils and helps maintain our link with the Aga Khan Academy (who host the project) 

The Ursula Parry Building was officially opened at a ceremony held on the open roof space of the new block.

There will be more pictures on our next Newsletter and videos to be put onto our website.