End of term celebrations at Isha and Munyove

At Isha we got creative with a fun last day of term. Noelia and Steph Piper created decorative paper plate hats with the Nursery children, then entertained the P2s with their enthusiastic animal impersonations and crafted impressive wooden spoon animals.

Hat wearing is a very serious business

It’s hard to say who enjoyed the wooden spoons more – the children or the teachers preparing the demonstration models the night before!

P2 proudly took their spoon animals home

Miranda, Steph D and Ruby worked with the P6 children on a twist on an Aesop’s fable The Boy Who Cried Lion. We broke the ice with some drama games and movement activities then helped the children to act out the story. After being made up with a lick of face paint the P6s performed their play to the rest of the children with great success. We ended with some games and dancing with the whole school.

Ruby and Steph P teaching a clapping game to P6

The spectators

The 'teachers' in the cast

The whole P6 cast

The 'dance off' in full swing

Noelia, Steph x2 and Ruby enjoying the dancing

At Munyove, after a session with the teachers to help strengthen their understanding of the competence based curriculum, we were warmly invited to see the children's display of rhythmic songs and dances. This was a way for them to show thanks and appreciation for the partnership we have between LEH and Munyove. A message that was echoed many times throughout the morning. The display wasn't entirely one-way! We were encouraged to join in a few dances with some enthusiastic senior girls. Towards the end we were presented with gifts for the school and we were then able to present ours to many whoops of delight! Our rendition of the Beatles' track, All You Need Is Love, with Dave on guitar and vocal accompaniment from the LEH contingent (plus others!) was a great success and much fun! The presentation ended with everyone dancing from nursery through to seniors! The samosa and fizzy drink at the close of school was very welcome indeed.

Dave and Olive, the headmistress

Prime seats for watching the parade

Nursery students during the parade

Modern Rwandan dancing

Acrobatics

Demonstrating how the teachers sit at meetings when there is only one chair!

A representative of the parents presented Sarah from Rwanda Aid with a certificate of appreciation 

The LEH teachers were presented with a selection of gifts which represent Rwanda

Jenny from LEH presented Olive with a display about our school

The students were delighted to receive a kit to play handball in

The LEH teachers said thank you with a rendition of All You Need Is Love, joined by some students and teachers

Dancing with the students