Primary 10 step athletics

For the second year, Amano hosted the ISAZ Copperbelt 10 step Primary Athletic Event.
Six schools competed this year meaning we had over 100 visitors to the school! Ten events covering a variety of athletic skills ran concurrently. We just about manage to staff all the events calling on those serving in the dorms, visiting volunteers, teachers and secondary students. It really is one of those opportunities where we all need to work together for a successful event. Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard!
The Amano girls’ team was victorious but the overall event was won by Ndola Trust School. A high jump mat, generously purchased by a local company, was a real hit while the scores were being added up with secondary students and parents discovering untapped talents!

Agricultural Show
Art displays, snakes, candy floss, ice-cream and the President!

On 3rd June, Primary students and teachers went on their annual trip to the Kitwe Agricultural Show.
One of the highlights is the visit to the Art exhibition shed and scanning the exhibits to find if Amano had any prize winners … 16 in total this year 10 individual and 6 group entry winners. Students have been working on art projects during the term.
Several of our students shook hands with Mr Rupiah Banda (Zambia’s President) who also visited the show and they proudly told him the name of their school!
Another highlight is the visit to the reptile shed – none of our students were brave enough this year to have the python draped over their shoulders – we all watched at a distance.
And the trip wouldn’t be complete without visiting the numerous candy floss and ice cream sellers.

Experiments, explanations, excitement and excellence!

During the past half term, Primary students in Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 have been working on science projects of their own choosing, and producing informative displays and explanations. One morning, parents, students and teachers from other classes were invited to view the projects on display in the school hall. Two of our Secondary Science teachers Mr Andresen and Mr Kirk diligently graded and assessed the projects. The winning students took their work to the ISAZ Primary Science Fair held at Lechwe School in Kitwe.
Amano came out with several winners this year. Mwansa Mwansa was awarded a gold award for his project ‘Salty eggs’; Daniel Breuninger and Kurt Fernandes achieved silver awards for their projects Hot air rising and Tyres and wheels; and Francesca Valenza and Janki Desai achieved a bronze award for Flame Survival. Amano students Kurt Fernandes, Samuel Kirk and Thokozani Lungu also received awards in the Science Quiz. All good experiences, challenges and prospects for the future!