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OUR SCHOOL ANTHEM Kigali Parents’ School the source of Knowledge Discipline is a must, hard work and respect. Teamwork and smartness for a bright future, Striving to excel in fields of education We seek knowledge to serve, our motherland develop, Treasure and conserve our dear environment Developing all talents for holistic education Strongly guided by almighty God’s strong foundation. United we shall stand, patriotic ‘en’ friendly Reconcile and be proud high achievers, Technology and Science, worthwhile embracing. Long our principal live, long our nation.
CONTENTS... ADMINISTRATION
Principal DOS in charge of administration DOS-upper section DOS-lower section School bursar Head prefect Head girl Prefectorial body
DEPARTMENTS English Mathematics Science Social studies Kinyarwanda French ICT Games and sports Religion
CLUBS
Debating club Writers’ Club Science club Environment club MDD club Amaraba club
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A PEN AS A TONGUE
Poetry Stories and compositions Features Tongue twisters Jokes
UPCLOSE WITH THE ALUMNI OF KPS
Dr. Mushumba Engineer Joel Ngoga Linda Ingabire
THE BEAUTY OF KPS
Buildings Parking yard Compound Play areas
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KPS TEACHING STAFF address Kigali Parents’ School, P.O Box 1872, Kigali.
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Inside the School Auditorium
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EDITORIAL SECTION WELCOME!
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ith utmost pleasure and humility, I take this golden opportunity to welcome all readers to this phenomenal first edition of Kigali Parents’ School magazine. Frankly, I am glad you are part of the audience we write for. I am aware that you have longed for this magazine and we have given it all the effort so that it may not disappoint. I am sure you will be delighted by many tales of experience, creativity, academic, beauty, composition, co-curricular circles and many others. I strongly believe that all these provide a complete set of ideas that pave way for holistic education and development of our learners. I wish to acknowledge the contribution from everyone particularly the staff editors, the writers’ club, typists, photographer and designers. Your support has kept us in gear and committed to giving you the best; the editorial team, your diligence has granted the need for team
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work to realize success in every endeavours. It is my appeal and desire that you keep that candle burning. In conclusion, we are grateful to the school principal and the administration for your contribution and continued financial and intellectual support. We expect the same in subsequent editions. Our respected readers, I am optimistic you will gain a lot from reading the first edition of the Ore magazine 2016. We aspire to even better our best. Kigali Parents’ School, We Strive To Seek Knowledge And Serve. MR. Tumwikirize ENOS Head of editorial team
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STAFF EDITORS
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Aggrey Twinobuhungiro
David Olinga
Enos Tumwikirize
Gadson Byaruhanga
Gertrude Nakubulwa
Gilbert Rukundo (Typist)
Kertz Tumusiime
Nelson Ampuriire
Ntambaka Jean Paul
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WORD FROM THE EDITOR - IN - CHIEF
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Dear readers, t is with much joy and anticipation that we celebrate the launch of The Ore Magazine with this inaugural issue. On behalf of the editorial team, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the readership of The Ore Magazine. I take this opportunity to thank our article writers, editors and evaluators, all of whom have volunteered to contribute to the success of this magazine. I am also grateful to Mr. Mutazihana Charles and the entire staff of KPS for making The Ore Magazine a reality. The Ore Magazine provides an ideal
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forum for exchange of information and ideas. What you will find in the pages of The Ore magazine is a collection of inspiring and instructive articles written by real, honest, down - to – earth, young and vibrant generation of KPS who work hard to achieve the best but are not afraid to admit the struggles we sometimes face in studies. We appreciate your support and are so happy to have you on board as a reader of The Ore Magazine. With warmest thanks,
Aggrey Twinobuhungiro Editor –in- Chief
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ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL’S WORD
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wish to congratulate and also extend my sincere thanks to the editorial team of teachers for producing the first school magazine, the Ore 2016. I further thank you for the platform, given to me to share a word with the readers. A school magazine of this nature gives the reader an opportunity to know what the school offers in terms of curriculum, co-curricular activities and facilities. It also exposes the reader to whatever goes on in the school programme by reading articles of the administration, staff and the entire pupils. Let me take this opportunity to highlight a brief history of this school. Kigali Parents’ School started on 18th April 1995. We started with six pupils and a teaching staff of four. I am proud to inform you that, I was part of the first four teaching staff and a founder respectively. Today the school boasts of 2088 pupils in nursery and primary. It’s on record that our school managed to produce the best student in primary leaving exams for the last thirteen years. This is
Mission & Vision
Our mission: To provide affordable and quality
education.
Our vision: To produce the most skillful,
competitive citizens who are models of servant leadership in the community in future.
Mr. MUTAZIHANA CHARLES Principal
entirely attributed to our teaching staffs who work selflessly to register such achievement. I am also proud of the cordial relationship between the school administration and parents which has enabled us to propel to greater heights. I am also indebted to Kigali Parents’ alumni who amidst their busy schedule, managed to take part in publishing this magazine . We are very proud of you and also wish you success in all your endeavours. Let your thoughts and actions always manifest the firm foundation you got from Kigali parents school. I once again thank the editorial board for the commendable job done. May God bless you all.
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A WORD FROM DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTRATION
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greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. At this precious moment, I take this opportunity to thank the editorial team for organizing the first edition of the Ore Magazine 2016. With great pleasure and humility, I again thank our esteemed parents for choosing Kigali Parents’ School as the fountain of knowledge for your children. At KPS, we aim at raising a child as a whole” academically, spiritually, physically and morally.
Why educate at KPS;
Our school is a pioneer Anglo-phone school that has maintained fabulous performance since 1996 up to date. We have a system that enables our teachers to provide the necessary content a child needs at primary level. Our hierarchy of administration also enables the smooth flow of information from the school to our parents. Our cordial relationship with the staff and parents
helps our children to feel a home away from home.
Message to the children;
Always have passion for what you are doing, be what you want to be tomorrow, today. It is good for one to start thinking about tomorrow today. Remember time lost will never be gained. Never postpone what you can do today to tomorrow. Be careful about the kind of friends you make. Good and focused friends will lead you to success but bad friends will lead you to failure. Read as many books as you can; a knowledgeable person is an informed person.
Why parents should get involved in education of their children:
When parents get involved in their children’s education, it improves on their children’s behavior and performance. It also improves on the children’s attendance. This is because children know very well that their parents would visit the school any time. It helps parents to get reports about their children and in case of any misbehavior; parents are able to control the situation early enough. It also improves on the relationship among the children, teachers and parents. Remember, our children’s success doesn’t depend on how much money we spend on their education but rather on how much time we invest in their education. God bless you all.
MR. BUZAALE GERSHOM DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTRATION
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A WORD FROM DIRECTOR OF STUDIES - Upper Section
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would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the editorial team for working tirelessly to develop such a wonderful magazine. Kigali Parents’ School is a private school that runs from Nursery to primary six. It is located in an urban setting of Kigali city, Gasabo district, Kimironko sector, Bibare cell in Inyange village. It’s only 12km from the city center along the road to the Eastern province. It is a school with spacious grounds and a magnificent environment. The teachers and pupils are working very hard to improve the quality of teaching and learning which is leading to standards rising rapidly. Our main aim is to give each young person an education of real worth, one which will prepare him/her to take a place in society as a responsible, informed person who has high self esteem and respect for others. On arriving at Kigali Parents’ school, you immediately notice the excellent relationship evident between pupils and staff and the purposeful environment evident in lessons. With this foundation, our pupils’ journey to being confident, happy and able to achieve their aspirations has already started. Over the past years the school has been on an amazing journey of improvement and now we continue to be outstanding in the country. We look forward to developing the whole child and pride ourselves on the fact that we see each child as unique, with their own strength and personality. We are committed to creating safe, stimulating and exciting learning environment where children can
feel inspired and confident that their ideas and options will be valued. We are proud in involving parents in the education of their children, ensuring that the links between school and home are strong and support our children‘s learning. We value the advice of all members of our learning community and we use feedback to help us improve. A school is judged by many measures and we are proud to be judged by the achievements of our pupils long after they have graduated. Our motto “Seek knowledge and serve” Challenges both teachers and pupils to be loyal to its fulfillment. I therefore thank all parents and guardians and those who wish us well, who have on different occasions given ideas for the smooth running of the school. We pledge to our dear parents, “The sky is the limit,” nothing will stop us from providing the best education for our children. May the Almighty God bless you as you continue to read this magazine.
MR. Byamukama John DIRECTOR OF STUDIES - Upper Section
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Pupils from KPS who emerged the best in primary leaving examinations at National level from 1998 to 2014 NAME OF PUPIL
ACADEMIC YEAR
UWERA DEBORAH
1998– 1999
MUTUMWINKA PAULINE
2000 – 2001
IRADUKUNDA ANIMEE
2001 – 2002
RWIYAMIRIRA DIXON
2002– 2003
SONGA LEORNAD
2003 – 2004
MUHIRE ADEN
2005
AGATONI SARAH
2006
SHEMA DERRICK
2007
MUTSINZI ERIC
2009
MUGISHA JESSY
2010
MUTONI NANCY
2011
MUREKEZI IHIRWE PATIENCE
2013
MUGISHA ABDULKARIM
2014
The astronomical performance is attributed to the following: • Hard work • Pastoral teaching • Competent teaching staff. • Good relationship of teachers, parents and pupils. • Discipline
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Primary leaving results from 2000 to 2015. ACADEMIC YEAR
PUPILS WHO SAT FOR P.L.E
PUPILS WHO PASSED
PERCENTAGE PASS
2000 - 2001
72
69
96%
2001- 2002
107
102
95%
2002 - 2003
112
112
100%
2003 - 2004
121
117
97%
2005
114
114
100%
2006
91
91
100%
2007
106
104
98.1%
2008
138
138
100%
2009
153
153
100%
2010
150
150
100%
2011
158
158
100%
2012
142
142
100%
2013
213
213
100%
2014
170
170
100%
2015
170
170
100%
PRIMARY LEAVING RESULTS FROM 2008 TO 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
PUPILS WHO SAT FOR P.L.E
PUPILS WHO PASSED IN DIV.I
PERCENTAGE OF THE PUPILS WHO PASSED IN DIV. I
PUPILS WHO PASSED IN DIV.II
2008
138
127
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2009
153
153
100%
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2010
150
150
100%
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2011
158
154
97.5%
4
2012
142
142
100%
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2013
213
208
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2014
170
156
91.8%
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2015
170
164
96.5%
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A WORD FROM DIRECTOR OF STUDIES - Lower Section
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wish to convey my sincere regards to the entire Kigali Parents’ School community, and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the editorial board for the idea of coming up with the first edition of our school magazine. About our nursery section, Kigali Parents’ School offers high quality pre-primary education. This is attributable to the quality of teaching and care provided to the young learners. Our Nursery section is comprised of three main classes. Baby class, Middle class and Top class. Baby Class is for the first time school learners of three to four years. Each of these classes is sub divided into six manageable streams. Each stream has a well qualified teacher who is well trained in early childhood Development. This teacher has an assistant to provide more care to the learners. We have spacious classrooms with a conducive and rich learning environment which provides
incidental learning. We have a well designed curriculum that covers all the content a child is supposed to get during his/her pre-primary education. We emphasize reading, writing and speech practice. Our syllabus is organized in such a way that all these skills are catered for. This is the reason our learners are able to read write and speak English by the time they join primary one. To continue the learning process in and outside school, our learners take homework daily. We also have co-curricular activities where our learners are engaged in different activities to promote holistic education. For co-curricular activities, we have spacious and enough play area as well as enough materials for every learner to satisfy his/her curiosity. We carry out formative continuous assessment using a combination of the following; Observation, written and oral questioning, We also carry out summative assessment at the end of every academic year for deciding on progression and selection into the next class. Our learners take their breakfast at break time and it is well supervised by the class teacher and the helper. Our dear parents and readers, I thank you for entrusting us with your children. We strive to give you the best. May the Lord bless you all.
Ms. GORRETH GATSINZI.DIRECTOR OF STUDIES - Lower Section
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A WORD FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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ooking back at 21 years of existence of our school, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the almighty God for this far he has brought us. Since 1995, Kigali parents’ school has had a steady progress which I really attribute to God’s grace. A vote of thanks goes to our dear parents who have been supporting us by entrusting us with their children and on top of that paying school dues in time. This has enabled us to plan a head for the school development. Kigali Parents’ School indeed has undergone a massive expansion of primary ranging from construction of the library-computer laboratory block and the auditorium. At the start of 2014 we were able to open up a secondary school section, just opposite the primary, with fully furnished buildings. We attribute all this achievement to your continued support and cooperation. At Kigali Parents’ School, we leave no stone unturned. With the achievement of necessary facilities, we also take a longer stride to serve you and support our children’s education to become upright and useful citizens for the betterment of our country Rwanda and future generations. “Train a child the right way such that even when they grow up, they will never depart
from it.” Our dear parents, invest in your child by availing us the opportunity to nurture and groom him/her at the roots. The dividends will certainly give you a big smile at the end of the day. As an English man says “A child is a bank where you can deposit your most precious treasures’’ And the country as a whole shall benefit immensely from the human resource established. I wish you the best as you read this magazine and your support towards the school’s development is highly appreciated.
Mr. MUGABO EMMANUEL - School bursar
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A WORD FROM HEAD PREFECT
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am indeed honoured and privileged to have this golden opportunity to write a word in the first edition of the Ore Magazine 2016. First of all, I am grateful to God as the saying goes “leadership comes from God,” to be appointed the head boy of such a giant school. I understand this has roots far deeper than I may expect. I am also thankful to my dear parents for the good work they are doing to nurture me into a great brain in future. May God reward you richly! My dear teachers at Kigali parents’ school, I can’t pen off without throwing a word of appreciation for the great job you are doing. You have seen us grow up from young babies up to now when we are becoming big boys and girls. Your kindness, care and parental love will always remain in the mind of old boys and girls of Kigali parents’ school. No appreciative words I can use to thank
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you but the almighty God will reward you. Dear readers of this magazine, I can’t hesitate to mention it that Kigali parents’ school is a school of its own kind. The learning environment that has always yielded excellent results is admired by whoever enters the school gates. My fellow pupils, I call upon you to maintain good discipline as it is the father of success. Leave alone things that may distract you from concentrating on your studies, such as facebook, whatsapp, instagram, twitter and other apps. Don’t engage in drugs and other related evil practices. I call upon everybody that happens to hold this Ore in their hands to strive to Seek Knowledge And Serve their community as our school motto states. NKURUNZIZA ALLAN –P.6
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n behalf of the girls of Kigali Parents’ School, I take this great pleasure to salute all readers of this magazine. I am so delighted to have this chance to write something in this magazine. A great deal of interesting, educative and boredom breaking tales have been embedded in this book by different brains from Kigali Parents’ School. I am grateful to the school for starting up this project for Kigali parents’ school learners to get a chance to write down their opinion for a wider audience to read. From this magazine, I am sure you will find your destiny. In this magazine we advocate for the pursuit of excellent and quality education for both sexes. I personally, encourage my fellow girls to stay in school in order to become important people in future, who will uphold the dignity of women in all fields of work in our country, Rwanda. To all students who spare their precious time to read this magazine, I advise you to carry the weapon of reading books. Books are banks of the knowledge we need ISHIMWE SANDRINE P.6 THE HEAD GIRL
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DEPARTMENTS From THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
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he department is comprised of fifteen highly skilled Anglophone teachers who have experience
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in teaching English in primary. Kigali Parents’ School is an English based school. It strives to equip learners with all the basic skills
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of English language; listening, writing, reading and speaking. English is taught as a subject in all classes and it is a medium of instruction
and communication in all other subjects taught, with exception of Kinyarwanda and French which are also independent subjects. For the last eighteen years, Kigali Parents’ School has always got the best candidates in English language at national level exams. Furthermore, the school has always produced competent learners who are able to communicate fluently in English language. As the saying goes, one language keeps you in a corridor for life; two languages open every door along the way. Children from Kigali Parents’ school have always found their way out wherever they go outside Africa to pursue their studies.
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MR TUMWIKIRIZE ENOS In addition, they have always been able to suit and compete in every community in all the corners of the world. To all readers of the Ore Magazine 2016, I appeal to you to embrace the culture of reading and speaking English, as these are the tools of developing and improving on a second language. In addition to that, engage in creative writing as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Remember we cannot attain perfection but if we chase it, we can catch excellence. Long live Kigali Parents’ School, Long live Rwanda!
athematics has always motivated learners, forms the arousing their interest in the most giant subject. department c) Group work and twinat Kigali Parents’ ning of slow learners to bright School. It is made up of ones in Mathematics has caused eighteen great brains peer teaching and learning that have danced to among the learners. This has the rhythm of hard reduced the teacher’s load in work, yielding excellent class; he is only a facilitator and results at national level a mentor. year after year. I have d) Topical evaluation no doubt to mention tests that are carried out after MR NDIKUBWIMANA teaching every topic have always that the products HENRY Head of of Mathematics given the teacher a picture of Mathematics department are that particular topic. This helps Department confident and competent a teacher to decide objectively Mathematicians who as either to re-teach or switch have always become on to the next topic. consultants in their secondary schools e) Motivation of learners through bewhere they join after their primary friending them, appreciating their efforts and praising them have all level. All compliments to my counter won their hearts towards Matheparts in the department. The secret matics. This automatically leads to behind year after year excellent good performance. results is pedagogy. f) Above all, team work and coopera) Kigali Parents Mathematics teachers have transformed from theory ation in the department has led to Mathematics to practical Mathethe achievement of SMART objecmatics. tives. b) Involving learners in lessons; allowDear students, Mathematics is ing them to participate by calcua foundation of all Science and lating numbers on the chalkboard Economics subjects don’t relax on it.
MR TUMWIKIRIZE ENOS Head of English Department
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RE AS ON S BE HI N D M AT HS AN XI ET Y AN D HO W TO PR EV EN T IT
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Teachers attitude towards Mathematics
It is well known that good teachers love the subjects they teach. On the other hand, if a teacher has a negative attitude on Math, it automatically shows up in his teaching and this demoralizes the learners. Teachers should have a positive attitude towards the subject to motivate the learners (value the subject, learners will value it too).
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The teaching should not put down a wrong answer.
Mistakes during lessons should be valued because they help learners to think critically. Ask the student with wrong answers to explain how they came to that answer in the class. Everyone can learn from his her mistake. Sometimes an answer is wrong because of a calculation mistake.
mr. BYAMUNGU Simon
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Take the emphasis off tests and avoid time tests.
Tests are good for evaluation and assessment but they shouldn’t be the ultimate goal. The true goal of a mathematics teacher is that the students are able to apply Mathematical concepts in real life situations and are prepared for higher education levels.
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Don’t present Mathematics as an unbearable subject
When a teacher or any adult tells a child that they
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cannot learn Mathematics or is not good at Mathematics, they will believe that. This causes them to develop a fixed mind set towards their intelligence and learning believing their “smarts are fixed” and cannot change. As teachers and parents, we ought not to give children such messages but rather help them develop a growth mind set.
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Show learners that Mathematics is a creative subject.
One of the reasons for Maths anxiety is that Maths is offered or taught as, “There is only One way to do this and you need to cram it so as to do it right”, without any room for variability or creativity. This is not true. The basic facts of math are true and don’t change, but the way we solve problems change. Children can be much more motivated if they are given “open ended problems to solve”.
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Find good reasons to study Mathematics.
Children are more motivated when they realize where all Maths is needed. Point out the everyday applications of Math to children. Make Mathematics more interesting by using recreational Mathematics to motivate the learners, such as puzzles, board games and also incorporate music in your lessons.
mr. BYAMUNGU Simon P 6 Mathematics teacher
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FROM SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
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alking about Science department at Kigali Parents School is equally to Mentioning the word “life”. At K.P.S, we don’t just teach science as a subject but give life to learners of it. The department is comprised of all round scientists who handle Science very well as regards the strong foundation learners need at primary level. Concerning the four main branches of science at a
higher level of Education, that is; natural science, formal science, social science and applied science, we use an integrated approach that covers all the branches listed above. I am sure, our learners find Science a simple subject when they start studying it in its subdivisions at secondary and tertiary levels. In addition, we teach ICT Skills that help them make their own research in science subjects. Practical
teaching has yielded great observers, analyzers, critical thinkers, data organizers and many other skills. Our esteemed readers of this magazine, I want to let you know that the world has gone Science. Don’t be left behind. MUGUME Arthur Head of Department
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P.5 Pupils in a Science laboratory
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FROM SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
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ocial Studies commonly abbreviated as SST is one of the seven subjects taught at Kigali Parents’ School. SST has for several times been one of the best performed subjects at KPS in both internal and National Examinations. With a strong team of eleven dedicated teachers from primary one to primary six, SST has been made a rather practical subject than a theory one as many people think. Audio visual lessons are
usually conducted from
the computer lab as a way of making lessons more practical, lively and interesting. This has made our learners love the subject more. Historically, Social Studies has its roots in the early twentieth century with its emphasis on the nature of the individual learner and on the process of learning self. This interesting subject was first taught in the USA. Up to this time, Social Studies is composed of discrete subject areas, with a primary emphasis on
geography and history. To a slightly lesser degree, civics is also featured, completing the triumvirate. Later, Social Studies’ specialists came up with an objective of instilling good citizenship among the people. Social Studies helps learners to understand the need and values of good citizenship, like responsibility, culture of peace, tolerance, justice, democracy, patriotism, solidarity and national unity and reconciliation, and their role in promoting these values. In addition, the subject basically helps the learners understand the interdependence of people, the physical environment, and how it affects the quality of people’s lives. The subject also helps the learners to understand Rwanda’s geographical, political and development linkages with the rest of the world
RUKUNDO GILBERT Head of Department
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FROM KINYARWANDA DEPARTMENT
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igali Parents’ School ni ishuri riha agaciro imyigishirize y’ururimi rw’ikinyarwanda. Abanyeshuri bo muri Kigali Parents’ School biga Ikinyarwanda guhera mu mwaka wa mbere w’amashuri abanza kugeza mu mwaka wa gatandatu. Abo mu mwaka wa 6 banagikora mu bizamini bya leta kandi babona amanota ari ku rwego rushimishije. Ikinyarwanda gihabwa umwanya uhagije muri iki kigo mu rwego rwo kwimakaza umuco. Iri somo kandi rifasha abana b’Abanyarwanda kumenya ururimi kavukire rwabo haba kuruvuga ndese no kurwandika.
Si ibyo gusa, ururimi rw’Ikinyarwanda rufasha abanyeshuri gushimangira imibanire myiza bashyigikirana n’abantu b’ingeri zose barukoresha bahura nabo mu buzima bwabo bwa buri munsi. Basomyi b’iki Kinyamakuru, The Ore turabakangurira guha agaciro imyigishirize n’imyigire y’Ikinyarwanda mu byiciro byose. Ni ibintu by’agaciro cyane ku Banyarwanda kumenya ururimi rwabo kavukire bitabujije ko biga n’izindi ndimi z’amahanga. MUKAGATARE FRANCOISE Head of Department
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FROM FRENCH DEPARTMENT
L’ENSEGNEMENT DU FRANCAIS A KIGALI PARENTS SCHOOL
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a maîtrise d’une langue est un élément important dans la vie. Point n’est besoin de rappeler que « les actes de communication sont toujours à la base de toutes les activités et servent de support à des manipulations, des transformations et des réinvestissements. » C’est dans cette perspective que ,épris d’un souci permanent de redynamiser et d’améliorer l’apprentissage des langues , Monsieur Charles Mutazihana , le Directeur Principale de Kigali Parents’ School , a voulu , depuis peu ,mettre un accent particulier dans l’enseignement du français . En effet, à coté de l’anglais et du kinyarwanda, les élèves apprennent le français comme une langue enseignée. La langue d’enseignement et de communication reste l’anglais. La réintroduction du français dans notre Ecole poursuit un double objectif : Il s’agira tout d’abord de préparer les futurs candidats aux examens nationaux à se munir des outils nécessaires en français pour affronter cette épreuve sans aucune difficulté. Ensuite, l’étude du français est nécessairement conçue de manière à conduire l’élève à une meilleure maîtrise de l’usage du français dans ses activités d’écoute, de
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lecture, de parole et d’écriture. Les ambitions poursuivies sont évidement nobles. Toute fois, sans se voiler la face, la langue de Molière bute sur une forte concurrence avec celle de Shakespeare. Celle –ci, c’est- à - dire l’Anglais, semble étouffer dans l’œuf le jeune et trébuchant français qui, du reste, a besoin du temps suffisant ainsi qu’un nombre important de locuteurs actifs pour mieux s’enraciner dans la dite école. NTAMBAKA JEAN PAUL Head of Department
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welcome you to IT Department of Kigali Parents’ School. At Kigali Parents’ School we teach a lot; All subjects are taught and among them is computer which every child loves not to miss. At Kigali Parents’ School, we enrich our learners with computer basics which we believe will make them compete in this dynamic education. We enable them acquire knowledge in; I. Computer basics i.e. introduction to computer. II.
Computer programs like Microsoft office word and Microsoft Excel.
III. Using a computer with ease in daily life. Children type their work and play games to refresh their mind. Skills acquisition and development guide the learner to carry out research on different topics and other areas of life in this modern and dynamic world. Communication and formation of friends worldwide is easy. We therefore request our dear parents with your guidance to allow the children to touch your laptops to practice what they learn at school. UWASE WINNIE ICT teacher
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am humbled and filled with gratitude as I welcome you to the First Edition of the Ore 2016. Dear parents, it’s with gratitude and honour to appreciate your support in promoting games and sports in this school. This is observed basing on the sports attire worn by our learners and the different play materials used during the games and sports activities. We appreciate your effort in promoting child play. I thank the principal of Kigali parents’ school for the wonderful sports facilities i.e. the two football fields, a basketball pitch. Volley ball court and netball court. Thanks for keeping us in gear. Kigali Parents’ School values physical education. Physical Education enhances the development of knowledge, creative thinking and social interaction through play and mental exercise. This shows that physical education is an important component of the total education that should be provided to each learner in Rwanda’s education and the world at large. In today’s fast growing society, there is need to be dynamic, a class academic contribution is essential, however in co-curricular activities, we look at the life skills which are the abilities that the learner develops for positive behavior and the “values” which are the desired
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standards that are accepted by the society. These positive values shape good behavior like love, endurance, appreciation, co-operation, sharing ideas, team-work, and respect for one another. In addition to the values of games and sports, skills of leadership and team-work are promoted, learners are able to improve on their interpersonal relationships/friendship formation, improve in decision making, negotiation, self-esteem, self awareness and copying with emotions and stress. From the science point of view, games and sports activities improve on the functioning of body systems and organs in modern life. Proper circulation of blood is improved as such exercises are being practiced. More still, the sweating indicates that proper usage of digested food in the body is at its apex. There are four houses in our school; these are categorized according to famous animals Lions: ever strong, mighty hands that ever lived
Elephants: on land have their pride
over in size
Tiger/leopards: great hunters that
ever lived.
Zebra: lovely and sweet wonderers within the tropics
May God bless you RWAHWIRE MEDIE (NOBLE)
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School Basketball team
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F R O M R E L IG IO N DEPARTMENT
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t has been by God’s grace and blessings that we make this achievement of producing the first edition of our school magazine under the Chairmanship of Tr. Enos. Here, we bring you a portion of God’s service in our school. According to Job 28:28, “The fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom,” Kigali parents’school is a Christian based school that puts God before anything we do. This relates far back to its founders who are religious people. All school activities commence with a prayer. Every class must engage in a prayer before the beginning of the first lesson. Even at the end of the day, pupils must
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pray before going home. This has yielded prayerful and God fearing children. We also have a weekly lunch hour where a teacher preaches the word of God to others. This has helped our teachers to walk in the light of God and to serve the school well. Towards the end of every academic year, our candidates are dedicated to God by His servant who prays for blessings over them. I am certain this is the reason why the school excels academically. May God continue to richly bless our school as well as our partners and all well wishers.
NAKIMERA ANGELA School Chaplain
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DEBATING CLUB
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Fun with debating
ebating is fun and very interesting especially if one is to relax the mind, break boredom or scare away stress. On the other hand, it is very educative. One can explore a lot to rely on even for daily life situations. It is a great hidden treasure one should hold. Not only does debating impart research skills to the learners but also creates confidence, fluency and positive arguments, as well
as making wise conclusions. At our school, debating is a regular extra–curricular activity carried out every Thursday on a weekly basis from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Our pupils from primary three to six are always actively involved in debating. They really enjoy this day because it brings all of them together to hear the vibrant sounds of laughter with joyful arguments. Debates are carried out in different streams for stream mates to compete. Sometimes it is
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THE ORE organized at class level where two different classes meet to raise their arguments. Interclass competitions are also carried out from the school main hall. We also organize debates between boys and girls. Such debates are always very hot especially if the motion is concerning gender. Watching the strong men and women of tomorrow arguing to the best of their understanding is very interesting. With such motions, the children end up realizing the principles of gender equality. I strongly believe that the future generation will realize the potential of the whole gender. Other debates carry open motions, where boys and girls combine depending on the aspect one feels is better than the other. During such debates, there is always admirable cooperation amongst boys and girls of either side. This promotes a sense of social responsibility and making ethical decisions and judgments together as boys and girls. Bear it with me that these young children can think and reason beyond expected if they are given chance and ample time. NAKUBULWA GERTRUDE – Debate Patroness
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FROM THE WRITERS' CLUB
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he Writer’s Club welcomes you to the first edition of the ore magazine. This club is comprised of brilliant young pupils from different classes. This club was formed with the aim of building a knowledge based society; develop learners’ skills of communication using a pen and a paper as a tongue. The articles published in this magazine are among the many pieces of writing that club members came up with. We are profound sure that the message we have written in this magazine will bring a positive impact that will be inspiring every reader to write their own work down. Remember once a writer will forever be a writer. Writing is a tool that everybody needs to be able to put down any constructive information that we all need in all walks of life. Writing can open doors for people. It holds the future for the young
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generation. Writing everywhere, writing is money. Writing is life. Writing brings all people of different corners of the world together. Remember, there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Be entertained, inspired and have fun as you turn pages of this magazine. Please don’t miss the next edition coming soon in a unique way. TR. OLINGA DAVID. Patron Writer’s Club
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SCIENCE CLUB
Objectives • • • • •
To arouse and cultivate learners’ interest in learning science. To encourage learners to participate actively in the scientific activities. To promote the use of IT in learning Science. To understand science facts through experimentation. To develop learners’ awareness and concern for scientific issues in personal, social, environmental and
technological contexts.
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The Rwandan curriculum clearly identifies the impact of science education on students. It is based on the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes. This can’t be achieved without clubs in classes and the school at large. Learners find learning interesting when they work in groups. Kigali Parents’ School students can now experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture
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achieved and has made Science an interesting and enjoyable subject to all students at Kigali Parents’ School. Our learners have found science easier and more interesting through this club where ‘’Discovery of facts based on practical
activities’’ is the motto. We dedicate all this to the school administration which has always equipped the Science teachers with required teaching/ learning materials that have eased the Science teaching-learning process.
Tr. Elisa handling a science lesson in the laboratory
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Long live the Science club. Long live Kigali Parents’ School. ‘’Ready to serve’’
Andrew Muheirwe Bihandiiko HEAD OF THE SCIENCE CLUB
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ENVIRONMENT CLUB
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he environment consists of things around us, such as air, land, wild life, people, climate and trees. These form the natural resources on which we depend. This means that we need to team up to improve and conserve our environment. Every individual should see to it that he has made a positive move against the numerous causes of environmental degradation. It is my plea to all people to stop any activity that would lead to the destruction of trees. Cultivating near the river banks and pouching our animals in National parks. The quest for quick money has led to the destruction of our forest. Once a green
country Rwanda has now turned into a vast bare land. The method we adopt in the disposal of garbage should be environmentally friendly. It is our responsibility to maintain cleanliness by disposing litter in the right way. We should make use of dustbins. We should avoid scattering rubbish everywhere. We all know that cleanliness is next to godliness.
Kigali Parents’ school Environment club calls upon every reader of this Magazine to take it at heart to protect, conserve and improve on our Environment. We proudly exhibit an exemplary natural green environment as Kigali Parents’ school Environment Club. AHIMBISIBWE Elisa Club Patron
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MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA
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igali Parents’ School Drama Department aspires to train and produce future bilingual talents in acting and show hosting. Our nation has seen the young generation showcase in international acclaimed movies, Television shows, comedy, emceeing, to mention but a few. This has air lifted their status socially,
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Mureke Hope
Songa Crista
Mucyo Faith
Tessy Linda
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he Amaraba group forms an outstanding club in Kigali Parents’
school. This group was formed to train children to sing and dance their traditional music. This is meant to help them learn more and observe their culture. Most of the traditional songs
children sing convey the message of competence, hard work, discipline and other attitudes and values. This group always entertains the visitors with their interesting items on days the school gets visitors or other occasions. Tr. NSABIMANA AGATHA
MR. BUHUNGIRO AGGREY PATRON MDD.
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A PEN AS A TONGUE
POETRY
EDUCATION Education! Education! Our source of knowledge Our helping hand to reach success Our only path to a better future Education! Education! Found in many places Schools, Universities, Institutions and many others! Education liked by many Because it is our key to important people Education! Education! Wanted and sought by many Key to the door of important people like Doctors, Presidents, Engineers, Governors, Teachers etc Oh education, how great you are! Education! Education! The determiner of our future The brother of success in people The sure key to prosperity The key to all doors! Oh Education, how precious you are!
RWAGASORE DANIEL P6 MC
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DRUGS ARE BAD
Drugs the root of all evil Bring you nearer to the devil Try to make you sacrifice Your love with God to the devil Break everything you have worked for The addiction that is hard to give up Asking yourself why you do it Is like slaughtering a goose That lays for you golden eggs And then you start corrupting others. Why do people enjoy it when it is bad? Why do people like it when it kills? Peer pressure forces the youth To find pleasure in enjoying drugs Resist peer pressure influence To distance yourself from drugs Diseases like lung cancer, Tuberculosis and others will Never connect with you. We should give up on drugs We should work together to fight drug abuse For us to stay healthy
BYUSA JORDAN P6 Mercury
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THE GREATEST LOVE The greatest love ever, From a parent, it comes. Nine months in the womb, The mother experiences, Morning sickness, vomiting And lack of appetite. But still she bears! At birth she bears great pain The father is running up and down Looking for all the necessities To see you begin a new life On the earth planet Delicate times of childhood They have sleepless nights. Because of your cries at night They want to care and protect you They wash your pooh-pooh beddings Mother feeds you on breast milk Oh what a great love! At four years you join school. They escort you there Day and night They toil for school fees, School materials they provide For you to have a bright future They give you advice They teach you good morals And acceptable behavior For you to succeed in life! Oh what a great love! Let’s listen, respect and love our parents, For they deserve it.
WE SHALL BE FREE ONCE MORE Look! Look! Miserable remnants of humanity in the north Hungry and dying faces in the East To the south pity and sorrow No future, no hope! Yet the west women shout slogans of equality! Yes, equality will become Africa! Africa! You sleeping father of heroes I cry and call in agony. Let’s all rise and call with me Arise in unity, in dedication, in spirit Should we waddle, fiddle and fumble now? No, not at all! The twenty first century knocks and hails Africa shall be free Free from bloodshed. Our once enormous populations shall resurface Africa shall plan her families Not through man slaughter But by better means We shall recapture our lost realms Our allies in runs shall resurrect once more Stand on the rest of the Atlas We shall sing in praise of our land Yes! The wind will blow grace In stability, in unity and brotherhood We shall be free once more. TONA Brianah - P 6 MC
MBABAZI Denise P 5 Venus
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AIDS! AIDS! AIDS! What an illness!
A killer disease! You make our lives meaningless You don’t fear anybody You can shake even the most handsome Strongest biggest tallest guys The most beautiful ladies You don’t fear! Who brought you?
THE MEMORABLE DAY The months of April and May, Became months of preparation, For this wonderful day The sun broke down On a bright morning of 22nd may, 2016 When a long waited for day came Our DOS, Mr. Buzare Gershom, Walked down the aisle I wish you saw the two, A handsome tall brown man with his angel, Tall enough also to the admirable height That God never denied Mr. Buzare, You may think the two are identical twins. Their two hands glued together Their other hands waving at the congregation Their faces full of joy and celebrations The two united in the presence of God Vows and signing of permanent documents Became the day’s main action May God bless your family abundantly! MUTONI RACHEAL P 6 Jupiter
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You have reduced home space Graveyard increasing We are all infected and affected by you Homes have become homeless Orphans, widows and widowers Are all left by you Worse of all you are incurable! What a deadly disease! As a nation we must stand together And fight this scourge Let us sensitize citizens to abstain From sex outside marriage Teenagers wait for the right time To have sex after marriage Together we shall overcome this enemy
ATETE MPETA SHINA P6 MC
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PRIERE D’UNE FILLE RWANDAISE Dieu de nos pères, Tu nous as aimés Tu nous as donnés la vie Tu nous as créé libres Tu as inscrit en nous la loi de liberté Qui nous rend libre Dieu de nos pères Tu nous as aimés Tu nous as donné un beau pays Tu l’as garni de peuples et de cultures Tu l’as placé au cœur de l’Afrique Qu’il soit le cœur de l’Afrique Dieu de nos pères Bénis le pays de nos ancêtres Bénis notre Rwanda. Qu’il soit le cœur de l’Afrique Qui relie dar es –Salam à Dakar Qui unit le cap au Caire Dieu de nos pères Bénis notre Rwanda Bénis la perle de l’Afrique Qu’il soit le cœur de l’Afrique Qui fera chanter l’Afrique à l’unisson Qui poussera l’Afrique Toujours vers la liberté. KEZA LOLITA P.6 Mercure
A CELUI QUE J’AIME La vie ne peut à elle seule, Nous souder au fil imperceptible des ans. Et l’amour ne peut à lui seul Nous faire avancer jusqu’au bout main dans la main. Mais ce mystique feston que le printemps tresse, De fragment des lilas et des roses fraîches écloses Mieux que des chaines, liera mon âme à la tienne. Franchissant joie, peine et vie … etc. Jusqu’au terme. ISHIMWE LISE .P 6 Venus
FOOTBALL My favorite game I love this game I love to see the players Jump as if to catch the sky. As if chasing thieves The spectators shout When players miss the ball They shout and yowl Like to kill them With their blunt voices While the player’s battle for the ball, The mouths of the spectators Crack from whistling When their team loses, They become sad and jealous, And glad when the game is over. Guess what! My Favorite game is Football SIBO AUDRAN DANIEL P.6 Mercury
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LEAVE MY COUNTRY Leave my Country. Why do you want it? Don’t you have yours? You are sent by the Queen To explore our Kingdoms and our culture To look for ways and means of exploiting it
JESUS Ooh! Your highness my Lord! You died for my sins, You were betrayed in this World, You were denied, All for me, I am sorry! Thank you for all you did You didn’t abandon us Because of your love For me, We were going to die, You bought us life We were sinners, You paid yourself for us to live. Thank you Lord.
Leave my country. Who are you? You people brought colonialism to us That was not enough. You divided Kingdoms According to your wishes Some big and others small We lost our land. Leave my county. Can’t you? You made us slaves On our own motherland After a time of struggle Full of bloodshed You gave us independence Although now you still bother us. UWERA GERTRUDE GATABAZI P.6 Mercury
Now we are living Because of you You saved us And you continue to save us Lord, be with us We shall remain in you. GAJU VIVITA. P.6 Jupiter
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MY SCHOOL You are the first among the schools I have ever seen You are the best of all schools in Rwanda Academically you are great Discipline wise you are excellent Smartness and cleanliness you are admirable God fearing you are You have the best name “parents” Indeed you are a parent Great teachers you have Knowledgeable, parental and skilful They teach us nice subjects Mathematics, Science, SST, Kinyarwanda English and French learnt and spoken perfectly I respect my teachers and my school Come and enjoy with us KPS is a source of knowledge.
BY SHINGIRO OLINDA P2 MC
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RAIN IS BAD AND GOOD Rain in the morning Rain in the afternoon Does anyone like you? I hope some do And others don’t Are you really bad or good? I think plants have the right answer Do you like to be good? I hope you like to be But then why over rain! You make people’s work hard Why disturb me when I want to play? Oh rain you make our field soggy And deny us our right to play! Oh rain you like to be good but You can’t be in a wet season. NYISHEJA AXEL P.2 MC
CLEANLINESS
Cleanliness! Cleanliness! Let us maintain cleanliness Let us keep our bodies clean By washing our clothes Brushing our teeth after every meal Combing our hair, cutting finger nails short Let’s eat washed fruits and sugar canes. Wash hands before preparing food. Wash hands after visiting the toilet. Let’s clean our environment By disposing rubbish in dustbins and rubbish pits Let’s sweep and mop our houses and classrooms Let’s remove all dirty containers from the compound Cut tall grasses around our homes We shall scare away germs and vectors Diseases will be no more! Cleanliness is next to Godliness It pleases our maker, it brings health, Health begets wealth
Wealth is money ISHIMWE FIACRE
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SUCCESS
PEACE IN RWANDA Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda!
In the heart of Africa So green, so pretty, so peaceful Where everyone feels at home That’s Rwanda, my mother land Rwanda, your light is bright But we can’t forget our past Though the Genocide against the Tutsi scared you, We are not afraid of foreigners to know you We are the next chosen generation Called forth to show your excellence Your peaceful singing birds praise our president Paul Kagame Who led to your development, started vision 2020
To have success, you need faith. Make a good choice to fight any loss. Try some patience if you need relief. Carry your burden with great belief. Success, is what we envy Have zero tolerance towards ignorance. Create enough courage with yourself. Spend no time on grief and regret. Success, Success is all we need,
Practice no hatred for it
is wrong. Godliness and happiness are part of the game. Forgiveness and favour bring good luck, When you succeed, you get joy and peace UWASE JOYCE P.6 Venus
And gave us hope for your future That’s the president that you deserve May God grant him ever lasting peace
Oh Rwanda, our past broke us But we are united in God For union is strength And our ancient history is past But our future is still determined ISAMAZA GATARE ESTHER. P6 MC
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SUAREZ SUAREZ SUAREZ A great footballer From a country called Uruguay Living in Spain He plays in Barcelona. He is 28 years of age Suarez
Suarez
Suarez
Tall but not too tall
Short but not too short
He is of medium size He is 1.78 Meters tall He is not so brown But his color is so attractive To everyone’s eyes. Suarez Suarez Suarez His teeth are not as white as ash Nor the color of maize floor His teeth are as white as fresh milk When I think of him Makes food drop from my hand! I like Suarez! I wish to be like him MUGISHA GUILAN P6 Venus
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CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
SOCIAL MEDIA A place where both the young and old can interact! Many different apps you have! So important in many ways, You have Google, learning and research are all there. Instagram, we take photos, pictures videos you have all. Facebook, Whatsapp, you give us chance to make friends, We chat with them, we chat with our OBS and OGS,
Hullo children! Our rights! Our rights! Do you know your rights? I know my rights I have a right to have parents I have a right to know my parents It is my right to have a name It is my right to have shelter
Lots of information and interesting stories you have. Leisure time in our beds, buses, airplanes and everywhere, You keep us entertained! Who will hate you! You tube! You give us music, we watch movies on you! So entertaining! More apps; viber, skype, imo, and many others on play store and iTunes, You have all the treasure!
Our rights! Our rights! Do you know your rights? I know my rights I have a right to food I have a right to education I have a right to medical care I have a right to play
On the other hand, you are bad, especially to us the young. Bad people on you want to kidnap us, but we are wise, We don’t trust them and neither do we give them attention . All sorts of pornography you have, bad films, nakedness and many others. We the young, avoid such on you to stay safe and protect our morals. Even the old you don’t fear. You affect them conmen are on you. They want to steal people’s money. People’s attention on the road you steal. A woman in Kigali city survived an accident as you held
Do you know your rights? I know my rights. I have a right to sleep I have a right to worship I have a right to fair treatment Please know your rights Defend and fight for your rights! TETA QUEEN JOAN P4 MARS
her attention!
SHEMA DENIS P6 MC
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Scary Giraffe Giraffe
Giraffe What kicky, sticky legs you have got. What a long neck you have got. It looks like a stick of candle light You have dots: blue, yellow and orange You look like you are burning Giraffe! Giraffe! Imagine a car passing through your sticky legs Even tall Kayitare can’t reach your knees. You feed from the tallest trees So tall to see tomorrow although rain hits you first I wish I were you, to crane my neck And see Kanombe air port plainly and precisely I wish I were your friend And carry me at your back To watch at small sticks That those are people What an interesting creature you are!
Songa Crista P.3 Mercury
April Rain Song
I Love the rain Let the rain hug you Let the rain peck you. Let the rain beat up on your head With silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby. The rain makes running pools in the gutter The rain plays a little sleep- song On our roof at night And I love the rain So let no child sing “Rain Rain go away” And let everyone sing I love the rain. BUCYEYENEZA GRACE P 3 MERCURY
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addy’s Birthday is always 10th June. On this day, he takes us out for dinner. We order for different meals of which my best is always fillet. However, last year’s birthday was almost a flop. Dad was not himself. He was a stranger in his own house. Why so? He had misplaced his treasure in the house a day before. I myself was not in my usual jolly mood because of a stomachache and my grandma advised me to lie on my bare belly on the tile floor. Stomachache makes one accept every suggestion as long as it helps you to recover quickly. I lay flat on the floor groaning and the ice cold floor indeed cooled my tummy. My cheek pecking the floor, I looked at something staringly under the far corner of the sideboard. I went forth to find if it was my lost toy car or my small wooden safe. I couldn’t reach and went out for a stick to pull it over. Guess what! It was neither my toy car nor a wood safe. It was Dad’s treasure. Fortunately, no one recognized what I was doing. “Wow, I’ve got my family another birthday dinner”, I said to myself.
It was almost 2: 00 p.m and alas everybody had lost hope of a special outing. I hugged myself, tiptoed into my Daddy’s bedroom. “Surpriiiiiiiiiise!”, I joyfully yelled out . Dad leaped out of the bed thinking I was to pour him water as a birthday routine. He was frightened and looked so angry like a cheetah. Realizing that he was almost yelling at me angrily, I handed over his surprise. His golden treasure, a big bundle of money that he had kept in the drawer of the side board. That bundle had rolled over to the ground through the other end of the drawer that had an unknown hole in it. To Daddy, he thought that he had kept the money on his bed drawer of which he’s the only one with the key. So he couldn’t suspect anyone to have stolen the money and his thoughts were that maybe he could have left the money in his supermarket drawer and one of his trusted workers took it. Daddy carried me all over the house running and everybody was surprised at a thrilled Daddy. He ordered us all to dress up for the best dinner of my life. Dad loves me more than anyone at home and tit for tat; he surprised me with a brand new three wheeled bicycle.
MUREKE Hope P 3 Venus
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CINDERELLA THE PRINCE OF KPS
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veryone thought it was the usual joke as the teacher announced that we were to hold a class reading competition to choose the so called Cinderella and The Prince, basing on who reads best. Reading best requires one to read as if Obama has stepped in a P.3 class. It calls for firmness, breath control, punctuation, audibility and most of all, pronunciation of words in real life British- American accent.
habour of English fluency nicknamed the “Queen’s land” Truth is stranger than fiction, the future orators and senators are being groomed at KPS if not already. Back to the point; owing to the emotional and relevant stories, we all love the series of “Cinderella” books and I bet that’s why the teacher
disregarded all other collections of readers and choose Cinderella as our bench mark. The first paragraphs were a tedious exercise but towards the third page, a total American on CNN news was in Kigali Parents school newsroom. In two day’s time everyone had taken part in reading as we are familiar to our teacher’s reading culture; he hates a “Race of snails” reading
so to call it. A team of judges announced the top competitors for the final showdown. Not only did the judges predict my winning but also the whole class realized that I was a Cinderella. I mean!! I am a Cinderella, a star and so is my comrade, The Prince.
Cinderella Prince
Kizima Praise P.3 & Rwema Alvin P.3 Mercury
Why Cinderella the Prince?
As a matter of fact, we have really read readers – (call them story books). This has been enhanced by having reading on the time table daily independently from grammar and Comprehension lessons. This has enabled KPS, a
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Mack the Quack Song Farmer Joe
Quack Quack Quack Hello to you I am farmer Joe I want some ducklings for the show It’s good when I say, Yes yes yes It’s bad when I say Noo
JOEL’S BORING LIFE Joel threw himself into the sofa and sighed. “How was School today?” Dad asked. “All right, I guess,” Joel replied. We’re doing a project with a school in the United States. We have to write letters to Pen Pals. It’s so bothersome.” “That doesn’t sound too hard,” said Dad. “I don’t have anything to write about,” said Joel. “Tell about your life here,” Dad said. “There’s nothing special about life here,” sighed Joel. “Your pen pal might not think so,” said Dad. “Do you want to hear about life in the United States?” “Yes, of course I do,” said Joel. “Then your pen pal probably feels the same way,’’ said Dad. Joel sat down at the desk that night and began to write.
Kigali Parents’ School, P .O. Box 1872, Kigali. 10th June, 2016.
Ducklings
Quack Quack Quack Hello Hello to farmer Joe We hope that you say Yes not No We are the best As you can see Oh please, oh please!!!! Pick me, Pick me
Usanase Benitha P3 Mercury
Dear Joanna,
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’m Joel your new pen pal. I live in Kigali, Rwanda. I have an elder brother Erickson, a puppy called Max and four rabbits. I go to the field every evening to collect my rabbit greens feeds with Max. At times in the weekend, Dad takes us to Serena Hotel and guess what! I do the swimming only once I reach there. Last year I won the swimming contest on Boxing Day. I also like to play racquet with my brother in our compound. I like to cook, too. My favorite subject in school is Mathematics. Your pen pal, Joel.
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27th June, 2016. Dear Joel, hank you for writing. I live in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. I have a brother, too, but he is only four. We have two cats. I like horses and I like to ride. It’s winter here! I have seen gorillas and kangaroos at the zoo. Have you ever seen them outside a zoo? What is Kigali like? Your life sounds very exciting! Please write back soon!
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Your pen pal, Joanna. Kigali Parents’ School, 10th July, 2016. Dear Joanna,
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igali is a very neat city. People from all over the world come here. It was recently ranked the smartest city in Africa. My mom speaks English and French, so she can translate for some lost tourists at the National Park. She has a campsite at Mgahinga Park. Rwanda is a home of Gorillas. We see them live here not in the zoo. They are in the Mgahinga and Bwindi Parks. Tourists see them dodging cars along the road. Once I tried to catch a baby Gorilla and the mother growled at me and I ran as fast as I could. My chest was heaving and my legs hurt, but I survived its slaps. For us we read about Kangaroos in books only! Your pen pal, Joel.
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Joe l wrote a letter every week. He and Joanna talked about school, and they talked about family. Joel told her about places he and his family had visited. “How’s your pen pal?” Dad asked one day. “She’s fine,” replied Joel. “You must have found something to write,” Dad said. “Joanna has lots of questions. She even says my life is exciting,” Said Joel. Dad laughed,” I guess it must be then.”
July, 10th 2016 Dear Joanna, Thank you for the picture. Wow, that horse is big! We visited a gorilla rescue station. Here is a picture of me with a baby gorilla. Tr. Aggrey says the class project is over, but I hope we can keep writing. I used to think my life was boring, but now you’ve made me see that it isn’t. Even the teacher says my writing skills have greatly improved. You know what! I like USA. You Friend, Joel
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BEING SELFISH IS NOT GOOD
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nce upon a time, there lived a king who wanted to enjoy life alone in that Kingdom. One day, the villagers decided to teach him a lesson. They planned to kidnap him at night. When the night came, they attacked him and took him to their deep village in one’s hut and locked it. In the morning, he found himself in a hut and cried for help but no one came to his rescue. At night when he was very hungry, they opened and gave him grass to eat and he refused. They put him back in the house and locked. Then a housefly entered and told him that his selfishness gave him a lesson. He cried for forgiveness and swore never to be selfish any more. The housefly accepted his apologies and promised to help him. At that night when the villagers were planning to kill him,
the housefly heard them and told him to make a hole in the hut and sleep in the nearby bush. When they came, they burnt the hut to ashes. In the morning the housefly told him to go back to the burnt hut. When they came to check the next day, they found him alive and got scared thinking he was a wizard and took to their heels. After his survival, the king thanked the housefly and went back to the palace. From that day, he promised to share everything with others and never to become selfish again.
WHY PEOPLE SHOULD BEHAVE WELL.
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nce upon a time, there lived a man called Cyusa. He would abuse and beat people. One day, people planned to revenge in order to show him that they are also human beings like him. So they put hot water in front of his house so that when he comes out of the house, he steps into the hot water and learn a lesson. So he soon came out and stepped into that hot water and screamed. Because of his bad behaviour, no one came to his rescue. Lesson: People must behave well to live in harmony with others. However, two wrongs can never make a right.
AKAMANZI Bella Rutaremara P 5 Mercury
MUGISHA Alexis P 5 Mercury
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ELEPHANT AND THE RAIN
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here was a very proud elephant which had married the Rain. After some months, they started quarrelling. Elephant said, “I am the mightiest of all
animals.” He used his long trunk to uproot a tree. The rain watched as the tree dried up. She said, “I am going and I will never come back”. She went with her rainmaking properties while Elephant said, “In fact, I don’t need you at all. All the shrubs and grass here are enough for me to survive on”. He trumpeted at the top of his voice. After a couple of weeks, Elephant was so weak that he could hardly move. He gave owl some beads which Rain had made as proof from the Elephant that he had sent the owl. The owl went and said, “Rain, Elephant needs you so much. Please return
to him.” Rain was so angry that she struck the tree at which owl was perching with her lightning tongue in half. Owl flew to another tree but Rain also cut it in half. Owl repeated the message. Rain finally accepted to return. When she saw Elephant in a bad condition, Rain said, “I had told you that your pride would lead you to death.” Rain gave Elephant some water. He asked for forgiveness. Rain forgave him. Elephant and Rain lived happily ever after. KABALISA Melissa P 5 Mercury
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n 1994, Rwanda experienced Genocide which caused problems. We lost our dear ones: relatives, friends and neighbors. Not many of us survived. We were scared that it was our last year of life. When the RPF under the command of President Paul Kagame came to end the Genocide, we all risked our lives for our families. We started to rebuild our homes. We built new industries and factories, schools, hospitals and clinics, roads, markets, shops, and many others.
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We chose to mourn our lost relatives for one hundred days. We searched for their bodies and we always remember them from 1 st to 7th April every year. We pray for their souls to rest in eternal peace. Let’s remember, renew and unite. GATARAYIHA Elisa P 5 Mercury
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MOBILE PHONES
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efore the coming of mobile phones in Rwanda, people were using landlines. People who had landline telephones were few because they were expensive. In rural areas, people could walk long distances to reach the post office where they could make a call. However, in the early 90’s mobile phones came into use in Rwanda. MTN (Mobile Telephone Network) was the first mobile telephone company. It was followed by Tigo and Airtel. Mobile Phones are now widely used because they are cheap and convenient. One can make a call any time instead of writing a letter. People write SMS which is sent, received and replied immediately. Mobile phones are also mobile Banks; we have MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Mobile Money. On the other hand, mobile phones have many disadvantages. They need a lot of money for airtime and they are easily stolen. All in all, mobile phones are important; we should learn how to use them in the best way. Remember communication is very important in our lives.
NZIZA Brian P 5 Mercury
THE TWINS AND MR LEOPARD
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here lived a man and a woman near the forest. The man was called Kamanga and the woman was Tereza. They had twins called Gakuru and Gato whom they used to send to the forest for firewood. One day, they left home and went to the forest to collect firewood. When they approached the forest as usual, they started collecting fire wood. As soon as they started collecting, heavy wind with rain started. They ran as it rained on them until they saw a house and entered for shelter. They found there Mr. Leopard sitting. He welcomed them and went to one of the rooms. He brought meat and kindly gave them to enjoy. Gato ate the meat but Gakuru became suspicious and kept the meat for a while. Mr. Leopard brought
more meat. Gato enjoyed it again and finished it hurriedly but Gato kept it again. “Thank you Mr. Leopard,” said Gato, “Let me go.” “Can I have my meat, please?” roared Mr. Leopard. Gato got scared and worried about what could happen after. “I ate it,” she just replied.” I have your meat,” said Gakuru. “Then give it to me and go,” Replied Mr. Leopard angrily. Gakuru gave the meat and went home alone. Gato was eaten as meat for supper. Do you like meat? Would you like to be eaten? Remember you are also meat to other people. Live not to be eaten by other leopards around you because they have the same tricks!
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THE THIEF GENOCIDE
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t was Sunday evening when dad and I were returning home in the afternoon. When we reached Remera, it was so scaring to see somebody, whose clothes were covered by blood, being chased by a crowd. We stopped the car and I was eager to know what had happened. Peter had entered the butcher’s shop pretending to buy meat. He ordered for four kilograms of meat. As soon as the butcher finished packing for him, he held the envelope and started checking his pocket for money. “Yes, please,” peter answered. He went out of the butcher’s shop as if he was going to talk to someone. He ran with four kilograms and the butcher followed him shouting for help. People blocked the way and Peter was caught. The police man came to save the situation. He arrested and took Peter to the police station. I left the place and went home with many questions in my mind. Avoid stealing because jail is ever open for thieves. RUTAYISIRE KYLE P.2
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any people ask what genocide is. Genocide is the massive killing of people because of their culture, tribe or who they got married to. Rwanda is a country that once experienced that. During that time children, men and women were killed. Rwandans had been divided into two major tribes by European colonialists. These were The Tutsi and The Hutu. Majority of the people who were killed were the Tutsi and those who killed were the Hutus. Among the killed people, some became heroes that we always remember during the Genocide Memorial week. There are also
great people to thank. For example; Imanzi soldiers, Inyange students and many others who refused to be torn apart and fought for the liberty of Rwandans. Those people refused to be separated as Tutsi and Hutu. They said, “We are all Rwandans.” and I think they showed us youth how to stand for our country. So the message I give to my fellow Rwandans is that, we are all Rwandans but not Tutsi or Hutu. We are one and never again should this bad history happen to any country. Never again KEZA JULIAN P.6 Mc
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that happened, She still smiled at you, carried you with love, breastfed you and took good care of you. When you grew up, she did everything she could to make you happy and smile. A mother! So loving you are! So don’t fail her, adore her, make her feel happy and proud. Do something that shows her that she didn’t suffer for nothing. Don’t make her feel bad. Take good care of her when she becomes old. A mother is as precious as gold. Treasure her as diamond. Let her shine like the galaxy in the sky. She will give you her inspiration. ISHIMWE SANDRINE P. 6 MERCURY
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SAFETY ON ROADS
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omestic Animals are animals which are kept at home. Examples include cows, goats, sheep, dogs, rabbits and many others. Some birds are also kept at home such as; hens, parrots, turkeys, peacocks, crested cranes and many others. Other animals kept are; donkeys, camels and horses but horses are rarely kept in Rwanda. These animals are very useful for example. Cows give us milk and meat. Their meat is called beef. Dogs guard people’s homes. Rabbits give us meat, and its poop is used as manure. Goats are also as useful as cows. Hens give us eggs and meat. Peacocks and crested cranes are kept as decoration at home. Other birds like turkeys and ducks are eaten. Donkeys, horses and camels are kept for transport. Camels are mostly used to transport people in desert areas.
n Rwanda there are a lot of accidents on roads. These accidents are caused by careless driving, over speeding, careless riding by motorcyclists and bicycle riders, not respecting traffic lights and zebra crossing, driving cars with mechanical problems and careless crossing of roads by pedestrians. Driving while drunk is another big cause of accidents as the driver has no control of him/her self which leads to loss of control while driving. Bad roads and driving while talking on phone also cause road accidents. We road users should do the following to control these accidents.
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Avoid over speeding Avoid drinking alcohol when you are going to drive Respect traffic lights and zebra crossing Respect checks of cars to avoid mechanical problems Drive carefully to keep control of the car you are driving
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Be careful and watchful when crossing the road Respect and use the zebra crossing well. Respect traffic lights and only cross the road when there is red light Use well the pavements for pedestrians If you are in a group help each other to cross the road carefully
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Ensure control of cars in the mornings and evenings when the jam is heavy Regularly inspect cars transporting school children to check on mechanical problems Teach children how to cross the road.
DEBORAH TREASURE MUGABO P5 Mercury
AKAMANZI Shifah P 4 Mercury
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CONVERSATION
I LOVE MY PARENTS
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Alex: Good morning Keza Keza: Good morning Alex Alex: How was your night? Keza: It was good Alex: Okay, did you complete both home works? Keza: I almost finished but just one number was hard for me. Alex: Which number was that? Keza: Number four in Mathematics Alex: What was it about? Keza: It was about
calculating the area of a triangle Alex; Oh! That is very easy! You just get base times height divided by two. Keza: Oh! I have remembered, Teacher Evaresto taught us that work last Friday Alex: Yeah, but make sure you answer it before handing in your book to the teacher Keza: Of course I must. Thanks a lot Alex. Alex: You are welcome
y name is KAREGIRE MUGABEKAZI Bennah. My father’s name is RUTUKU Richard and my mother’s name is TUMUHIMBISE Sarah. We stay at KABEZA. We are four children at home; two boys and two girls. My mother is a doctor and my father is a nurse. I love my parents because they pay for me school fees; they buy for me whatever I want. For example clothes, shoes and school uniform. They also buy for me school items like, pens, pencils and reams. I will never let down my parents. May you live long my dear parents! KAREGIRE BENNAH P.4 Mercury
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y name is Rugwiza Jean Luc. I am a Rwandan aged 12 years. I like football very much .My favorite team is Bayern Munich. It was founded in 1921. I like their coach so much. His name is pep Guardiola. In Bayern Munich, I like their players’ characteristics.
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after real Madrid and Ac Milan with 5 champion’s league cups. Bayern Munich also has 21 Bundesliga championship cups.
Long live Bayern Munich, long live your coach. RUGWIZA JEAN LUC P.6 Mercury
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A MOTHER’S LOVE
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y name is Uwase Melissa, I am 13 years old. I live with my parents and I love them so much especially my mother. My mother’s name is Kirabo Charlotte. She works at Rwanda national university as a chancellor. My mother advises me to work hard to become an important person in future. She inspires me. She gives me chances to correct my mistakes whenever I do wrong. She is everything to me because she carried me in the womb for 9 months. She cared and loved me from childhood up to now. I am sure she will never let me down and neither will I. As the proverb states ‘’ Charity
begins at home’’, my mother was my first teacher because she taught me how to behave in public and elsewhere. She taught me a great deal of home chores. At my age I can wash and iron clothes, clean the house and take care of my siblings in my mother’s absence. I can even prepare food at home. My mother is my immediate teacher. In our language, it is said,
“Akabura ntikaboneke ninyina w’umuntu” meaning the lost and not found is one’s mother. My advice to you is that one must love and respect one’s mother when she is still alive. Never and ever disappoint her because she made you what you are now. I hope you will always understand your mother’s advice. Thanks to everyone. May the almighty God bless you all.
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lcoholism is a condition where a person can’t do anything without taking alcohol. This person is called an alcoholic. Some people can’t stop drinking alcoholic beverages because they are addicted. There are many reasons why people drink alcohol. Some say, they have been divorced or they are poor. Yes, you are sad but that doesn’t mean you drink that much. The problem is that even if you drink the whole world, you can’t bring back your wife or husband and you can’t change who you are. As I hear tales that only men were allowed to drink, how did it come that even women drink? One of the problems
with a woman drinking is that even your own offsprings will disrespect and treat you like trash as if you never produced them. So if you are disrespected by your own child, how about your neighbour? Another problem is that you get hated especially when you are a mother. When you are drinking alcohol, you can do shameful and unforgivable sins. Some men and women drink so as to have fun. But you aren’t having fun;
instead you are encouraging your own kids to do the same. Nowadays, majority of the youth drink alcohol, party every day, and do bad things. Many parents ask themselves where their children learn this from but they forget that they too drink alcoholic beverages. Say no to excessive alcohol drinking and live a happy life.
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MY LOVE FOR MUSIC
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usic is a form of sound that has regular intervals. There are many types of music. Hip hop, RnB, afro bit, pop and many others My favorite of all is RnB. I like it because it is easy to memorize. It doesn’t require much time. One of my favourite artistes is Chris brown also known as C. Breezy. I like him because he knows how to sing and dance very well. Other favorite artistes of mine are: Arianna Grande, Charlie Puth, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Korede Bello, Don Jazzy and many others. Music is also interesting because of the competition to get awards like, Grammy award, BET award MTV award and others.
My second favorite form of music is hip-hop. It is also interesting to listen to because it makes you curious to know what they are singing. Most hip hop artistes are as fast as a hare “because they have to speak their lyrics quickly. Some of the hip-hop artistes are Eminem – the world’s fastest rapper, Drake, Big Sean, Iggy Azalea Nicki Minaj and many others. When it comes to Rwandan music, it is also good but not as the American music. In other words, “Western music” I love music from 1st January to 31st December KARENZI CHRIS P.6
MYSELF My name is MUTESI Keza Daniela, I am six years old I live at Kimironko My father is Mr. MUTAZIHANA Charles. He is the principal of Kigali Parents’ school, My Mother is Mrs. MUTONI Justine. She is a teacher. We are seven members in my family. My father, mother and five sisters My favorite food is Fish and rice, My school is Kigali Parents’shool Iam in primary one. I want to become a doctor in future.
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oil is a medium in which plants fix their roots to grow. Soil is made up of three types. These are: loam soil, clay soil and sand soil. Loam soil is suitable for crop growth because it contains a lot of humus and it is well aerated. Loam soil also has a dark colour which helps to absorb starch. Loam soil is a mixture of sand soil and clay soil. Loam soil also contains living organisms which help in decomposition of organic matter. Clay soil is used for pottery and art and craft work. It is suitable for art and craft because it is sticky and has a fine texture. It is not suitable for plant growth because it is poorly aerated and has no humus. Sand soil is suitable for building and construction. It has many air spaces and little or no humus. This makes it not suitable for plant growth. In fact, Soil is so important that without it, there wouldn’t’ be plant life. And without plant life animal life wouldn’t be there. INEZA SABRINA P.6 Mercury
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MY MUSIC CAREER
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uring my early primary, I always loved to sing. Unfortunately, my school teacher always sidelined me because of my poor voice. I eventually pulled out of the class singing sessions completely because I felt I was unfit. One day at our church, I decided to try out my misfortune in practice with others. It was all the same but the Church choir trainer was patient with me and later blended my hoarse voice and began singing alto tune. To everybody’s
surprise, I completely fitted in the church choir as well as the school choir in which I had been considered unfit. I took keyboard lessons to continue developing my music talent. I now comfortably sing along popular musicians. My favorite songs with the keyboard are; All in all, Above all, Company and Jehovah. My inspiring famous musicians are: Arianna Grande, Rihana, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Justin Bieber, Charlie Puth, Karijobe and Bangirana worship band. I intend to become a famous
musician like them. If you are reading this, please inform others that “Someone can delay your destiny but can never stop it,” as Lucky Dube sang. We are all able to be what we wish as long as we are determined.
UWONKUNDA QUEEN NELLY P.6 Mercury
MY FUNNIEST BIRTHDAY
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y funniest birthday was on 16th September, 2015. A day before that, I could shout at my mum that the next day was my birthday .The day came and I went to school as usual. After school, I came back home and I found no signs of a party
as I expected. I put off my clothes, took a shower and smeared my body. I sat at the table and answered my homework. I then revised for some minutes and after watched the television. When my father and mother came, I turned off the TV and went to see if they had brought anything for my birthday. They came
to the dining table. We dined together and after that my mum gave me soda .The time was approaching midnight. We went to sit in the sitting room for relaxation. 12: 00 Pm at the dot, my Mum unlocked the fridge and removed a birthday cake. We cut it into slices and celebrated. That time I was the happiest person on the earth. I named that day my Funniest birthday. ISHAMI SHEKINAH P.4 Mercury
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THE ORE My name is Esha Dave. I am in primary one. I live at Remera. I have two brothers and two sisters. My father is very brown. He is a business man. My mother is very fat. She is a business woman. I want to become a business man in future. Esha Dave My name is KAMANZI Brian. I live at Kimironko. I am six years old. I study from Kigali Parents’ school. I am in primary One. I like English very much. I go to church every Sunday. I want to become a teacher in Future Kamanzi BRIAN My Name is LEVIN Aganze. I live at Kanombe. I study from Kigali Parents’ school. I am in primary one. My father’s name is KAYONGA Egide Ntagungira. He is a doctor. My mother’s name is INGABIRE Vereria. I want to become an Engineer in future. Levin Aganze
My name is TETA Shania Butoya. I live at Kimironko. I study from Kigali Parents’ School. I am in primary one. My father’s name is Mr. John Bosco. He is a Doctor. My mother’s name is Mrs. Mukarutabana. She is a nurse. I want to become a Pilot in future Teta Shania Butoya
My name is MWIZA Jolly. I live at Kanombe. I study from Kigali Parents School. I am in primary one. My father’s name is Mr. GAHIGARA Celestin. He is a Business man. My mother’s name is Mrs. INGABIRE Justine. I want to become a Doctor in future. Mwiza Jolly
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KIGALI PARENTS SCHOOL
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igali Parents School is an enormous school located in Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. It is one of the best schools in the country, especially in academics. It has been the best school in PLE for a series of years. It is a school with a spacious compound and magnificent buildings all conducive for learning. The cold breeze from the nearby trees and the flowers in the compound! You might think that heaven is here! Excellence at this school has been a must because behind it, hard work has never rested. The school Administration headed by a handsome kind tall man, Mr. MUTAZIHANA Charles; so hardworking is the Man that you can hardly beat on the race to achieve perfection. Teachers are so reliable! The outcomes, approach the OBS and OGS; they have a tale. Long live Kigali Parents School. KAYIHURA Sabrina P4
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DID YOU KNOW?
EDUCATION QUOTES THAT INSPIRE KIGALI PARENTS’ SCHOOL 1. 2. 3.
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You educate a man; you educate a man .You educate a woman; you educate a nation (Brigham Young ) Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the nation. (Nelson Mandela) Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation. (Walter Cronkite) Children must be taught how to think not what to think. (Margret mead) Only a generation of readers will
spawn a generation of writers.( Steven Spiel Berg) 6. The future depends on what we do in the present.(mahatma Gandhi) 7. Be careful with what you read because that is what you will write 8. The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark (Paine Thomas) 9. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new (Albert Einstein) 10. Teaching is not a job .It is a human service and it must be thought of as a mission (Dr, Ralph Tyler)
QUOTES ABOUT HARDWORK 1 There are no shortcuts to any place worth going (Beverly Sills.) 2 .A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. 3. Experience is a hard teacher because she gives test first, the lesson afterwards.( Vernon Sanders law) 4. Opportunity is missed by many people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. (Thomas Edison) 5. The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. (Vincent Vince Lambord) 6. Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work ( Aristotle) 7. All progress takes place outside the comfort zone .(Michael John Bobak) 8. It is never too late to become what you would have been ( Henry David Thorou)
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1) The first typewriter for use by the general public was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes. An American, in 1868. 2) The first book ever written on a type written was produced in 1875 by Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 3) The first electric battery was invented in 1800 by an Italian Scientist called Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta. 4) Tuesday was named for Tiw, the old English god of war. The name of the third day of the week was pronounced “Tiw’s day” which eventually was spelled Tuesday 5) The first thermos bottle was made in 1892 by Sir James Dewar, a Scottish Chemist. It was called a Dewar flask. 6) Morris Michtom, a canday store from Brooklyn, New York Made, the first Teddy bear in 1902 as a tribute to President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. 7) Saturday, the seventh day of the week was named for Saturn, the Roman god of farming. 8) The letter’’ O’’ is the oldest of our 26 letters and the one that has gone through the fewest changes overtime. 9) The first Kindergarten was opened in Germany in 1837 by Friedrick Wilhelm August Froebel
NDAGANO Allan Bahizi P 6 Mercury You are never a loser until you quit trying (Robert Front) 10. The height of your achievements must be the rich of your dreams (Michelle Obama)
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AMAZING FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW. Camels have three eye lids to protect themselves from blowing sand. 2. Earth is the only planet not named after a God. 3. Some worms will eat themselves if they can’t find any food. 4. Dolphins sleep with one eye open. 5. It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open 6. The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds. 7. Slugs have four noses 8. A giraffe can clean its eyes with its 21 inch tongue. 9. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is 10. 9000 years old! 11. More people are allergic to cow’s milk than any other food 1.
12. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird TR Ayoreka Edwin
WORDS WORTH KNOWING 1. Time is the scarcest resource we have 2. No opportunity is ever lost. Someone else picks up those we miss. 3. He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. 4. We never know the worth of water till the well is dry 5. Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open 6. There is no “I’’ in ‘’ TEAMWORK’’ 7. Ability is what we are capable of doing. Attitude determines how well we do it 8. If one fails to prepare properly, then one must prepare to fail 9. People who make history have no time to write it 10. TEAM-Together Everyone Achieves More 11. Change is inevitable; growth is optional 12. Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood TR ENOS
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NELSON MANDELA-BIOGRAPHY
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olihlah Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, Transkei on 18th July, 1918 .His mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and his father was Nkosi Mphakanyisibwa Gadla Mandela, Principal counselor to the acting king of the Thembu people. In 1930, his father died when Mandela was 12 years. He attended his primary school in Qunu where his teacher Miss Mdingane gave him the name Nelson in accordance with the custom of giving all school children Christian names. He completed his junior certificate at Clarkebury Boarding Institute and went on to Healdtown a Wesleyan secondary school. Mandela began his studies
for a Bachelor’s of Arts at the University College of Fort Hare but didn’t complete his degree there as he was expelled for joining in a student protest. He completed his BA through the University of South Africa and went back to Fort Hare for his graduation in 1943. Mandela joined politics in 1942. He joined the African congress in 1944 when he helped to form the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL).In 1944 he married Evelyn Mase a nurse. They had two sons. In 1952 he was chosen as the National volunteer-in– chief of the Defiance Campaign with Maulvi
Cachalia as his deputy. Mandela was arrested in a countrywide police swoop on 5th December 1955 which led to the 1956 treason. During the trial in prison, Mandela married a social worker Winnie Madikizela on 14th June 1958.They had two daughters, Zenani and Zindziswa. The couple divorced in 1996. On Sunday 11th February 1990 he was released from prison. In 1993 he and President FW De Klerk jointly won the Noble Peace Prize and on 27th April 1994 he voted for the first time in his
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She sells seashells by the seashore The shells she sells are surely seashells So if she sells shells on the seashore I’m sure she sells seashore shell NHUTI DAVIS P4
A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook could cook I saw a saw that out saw any other saw I ever saw. The Black bug bit a big black bear but where’s the big black bear that the big black bug bit? I wish to wish the wish you wish but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish. I thought a thought of thinking of thanking you. ATETE NANCY P.5 Mercury
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lcohol was my breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. It was my master. I couldn’t settle or have peace. I was a mad, crazy girl under its control. Everyone would talk to me but I was happy and contented with that kind of life. Sometimes, I could walk down street dancing “bend over” while in pampers and a bra. I was enjoying life for all those crazy years. Don’t you think it’s crazy? I mean, what do you think a normal person walking down the street wearing pampers and a bra? I think it’s actually crazy.
kidney cancer but I couldn’t realize that I had such a disease. So I continued my madness enjoying alcohol. Few days later, the disease worsened. I went to the hospital for treatment and the doctor told me that I had a kidney cancer. On 17th may 2000, I kicked the bucket. Many people cried but there was nothing to be done. I advise the next new generation to take care of themselves because things out there are not good. And we can do this by fighting against alcoholism. Byararangyiye, Alcowoman 1990-2000
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EVERY ONE KNOWS MY BEST NOTHING. COMMEDIAN n American tourist asked from gasology?” the tourist EMMANUELLA a boat rower, Kananga said, “No!’’ Kananga then said, Teacher: Give me examples of big animals Children: Me, me, me Anna: Elephant Rita: The giant Teacher: Wrong Emmanuella: The big Fish Teacher: Which fish? Emmanuella: The big fish that swallowed Uncle Jonah in the Bible. Teacher: Who told you that? Listen! I studied zoology. There is no Way a whale can swallow a man Emmanuella: Anyway you know better than me because you are a teacher. When I go to heaven, I will ask Uncle Jonah. Teacher: What if he is not there? Emmanuella: As you go to hell, ask him. BY UTETEYESE MARQUESE P.6 Venus
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to take him across lake Kivu. Somewhere in the lake, the American asked Kananga, “Do you know Psychology, Biology, Reflexology, Geology, Geography or Criminology?” Then Kananga said, ‘No sir, I don’t know any of these places.’’ “What a hell do you know on the face of this earth?” You even mistake subjects for places! You will die of illiteracy!’’ After a while, the boat got a problem and the winds blew hard, raising the tides of the waves and the boat started sinking. Kananga asked the American, “Do you know swimology and escapology
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“Today you will drownology and gasology and they will burn your assology.’’ I will not helpology and you will dielogy because of your bad mouthology.Haaa Haaa haaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!
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I N M U L A E H T H IT W E S CLO P U O F K IG A L I P A R E N T S ’ S CHOOL DR.HERBERT MUSHUMBA
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r. Herbert Mushumba is a noble old boy of Kigali parents’ school .The Ores Mr.Tumwikirize Enos and Mr.Twinobuhungiro Aggrey caught up with him at his place of work in Kigali City. Below is what he has to share with the audience.
ORE: Tell us your name and your profession. DR: My name is Herbert Mushumba, a medical doctor by profession.
ORE: When did you join Kigali Parents’ School and when did you finish primary six? DR: I joined Kigali Parents’ School in 1995 (Academic Year 1995-1996) and completed Primary Six in June 1999 (Academic Year 1998-1999).
ORE: After Kigali Parents School, where did you go for further studies? DR: After Kigali Parents’ School, I joined Lycee De Kigali for my O ’level, APRED NDERA for A’ LEVEL (Math-Physics section) and upon completion of Secondary education, I joined the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Rwanda for a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery. I am currently pursuing a Specialist Training in Forensic Pathology at the Institute of Legal Medicine,
University Medical Centre Hamburg/ Eppendorf, HamburgGermany
ORE: What were you best known for while at Kigali Parents’ School? DR: Brilliant and social
ORE: What inspired you to become a doctor?
DR: Becoming a doctor had always been my childhood dream owing to encouragement from my parents and teachers right from the start of my education. The motivation and zeal to be of help to the society especially people in need also played an important role in my decision to pursue medical education
football along the road just a few meters from school. This had gone on for quite a time to the extent that we had even named the road “Mpangaza Stadium” because it happened to be right in front of the gate to the house of one of my classmates. On that fateful evening, one of our math teachers, Tr. George happened to be passing by, so we were caught in action! He called us “Come here!’’ “On Monday’s assembly, all of you will be punished for playing along the road instead of going home immediately after
ORE: What are some of the virtues/skills/attitudes and values do you attribute to Kigali Parents’ School?
DR: Discipline, Punctuality, Selfawareness, Hard-work and Team work
ORE: Any crazy thing you did while at Kigali Parents’ School?
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today. However, special mention goes to the Principal, Mr. Mutazihana Charles who went an extra mile to ensure that we got the best education and training from KPS. Director Butera, my Math teacher and a very strict disciplinarian and Mrs. Francoise Mukagatare, my French and Kinyarwanda teacher and Mr. Sendiisa Charles, my English teacher.
ORE: We are sure there other icons of your caliber whom you completed with at Kigali Parents’ School. Why do you think Kigali Parents’ School is able to produce such brains?
DR: I attribute the ability of Kigali Parents’ School to produce such brains to a number of factors, namely: Dedication and love for work by
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ORE: When did you join KPS and when did you finish p.6?
ENGINEER: I joined KPS in 1995 and finished p.6 in 1999
ORE: After Kigali Parents’ School, where did you go for further education? ENGINEER: After KPS, I continued with my high school education at Lycee De Kigali and spent six years before going to the National University of Rwanda for my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Systems where I graduated top of the class of 2011. I later went to pursue my post graduate education at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in
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the entire staff –teachers and other support staff Availability of excellent facilities (Classrooms, libraries, etc..) as well as a conducive learning environment Close follow-up of the pupils (Education, general well being, etc) even after they have left Kigali Parents’ School Good collaboration between the school administration and parents
ORE: In conclusion, what would you like to tell the people of Kigali Parents’ community, reading this interview?
be to keep the good name of our school by always striving to be the best in academics wherever we go as well as maintaining the highest moral standards in society .To the current pupils and Alumni: Maintain the good academic grades, discipline and moral values instilled in us at Kigali Parents’ School. Let’s brighten our SHINING STAR even more by becoming good ambassadors. Let’s strive to give back to Kigali Parents’ School.
Malaysia where I graduated in 2014 with a Master of Science degree in Computer Networking.
come on top as the values I got from KPS
followed by Uncle Charles who taught English and remains my favorite teacher by a mile.
ORE: What good things were you best known for while at Kigali Parents’ School?
ENGINEER: That is a tricky one but I would say I wasn’t bad at debating.
ORE: What inspired you to become an Engineer? What inspired me to become an Engineer are the different advancements that the world was/is facing in the field of information communication technologies (ICTs). I didn’t want to be left behind and held the belief that there is a place for me in the IT world.
ORE: What are some of the values/attitudes, skills or virtues you attribute to Kigali Parents’ school? ENGINEER: Discipline, hard work, Confidence will always
DR: To the Principal, teachers and all staff of Kigali Parents’ School: Keep up the good work; dedication and commitment towards ensuring the pupils keep getting the best in terms of education and morals from Kigali Parents’ School. Our pledge will
ORE: Any crazy thing you did at Kigali Parents’ school?
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ORE: Who are some of the important people you had at Kigali parents’ school?
ENGINEER: The Principal Mr. Mutazihana Charles definitely comes on top for his leadership skills and vision for the school and the way he has kept the school as the shining star for all Kigali is testament to what I mentioned above. He is closely
ORE: How do you think Kigali Parents’ School was responsible for producing brains like you?
ENGINEER: The values instilled in all pupils at KPS are second to none; add to that a group of the best teachers in the country and the brains produced are some of the best in the world
ORE: In conclusion, what would you wish to tell the members of Kigali Parents’ school reading this interview? ENGINEER: I wish to tell all members of KPS that you are at the best school and if you stay disciplined and keep working hard, you will definitely excel.
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Another outstanding Alumnus of Kigali Parents’ School is
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ere is what she had to share with the ORE team in an interview about her former school.
Briefly, tell us about yourself. My name is Ingabire Linda, a daughter to Mr. Mutazihana Charles. I’m 20 years old and I was born in Rwanda.
When did you join Kigali parents’ school and when did you finish p.6? I joined KPS in 1999 and I finished P.6 in 2008
What good things were you best known for while at Kigali parents’ school? Hardworking and discipline
What inspired you to become a doctor/engineer/pilot/ banker/journalist etc? I’m not yet in the job market because I’m still pursuing my studies in accounting and looking forward to becoming an auditor.
After Kigali parents’ school where did you go for further education?
After KPS I went to Green Hill Academy in Uganda for my O’level and Vienna College Namugongo for my A’level and currently studying in the Catholic University for Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Kenya and currently I’m in my 3rd year.
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What are some of the values/attitudes, skills or virtues you attribute to Kigali parents’ school? Dignity and morality
Who are some of the important people you studied with at Kigali parents’ school?
Most of the people I studied with are still pursuing their studies.
How do you think Kigali parents’ school was responsible for producing such brains? Hardworking of the staff members and competition in learners helps all children excel academically
In conclusion, what would you wish to tell the members of Kigali parents’ school reading this interview? I am grateful to all the staff members of Kigali Parents school for they laid such a great foundation in my life; a message to the students. Success is NO accident. It is hard work, commitment, sacrifice and passion that can guarantee you Success.
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THE BEAUTY OF Kigali Parents’ SCHOOL KPS PRIMARY FIVE/SECONDARY SCHOOL BLOCK.
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his is the newest two storied building at the campus. It was completed in 2014. It is built with modern architecture and has an amazing outlook. It is stationed just opposite the main primary section along Kimironko road. This Magnificent building
accommodates primary five and the whole of secondary section. It also has the secondary school principal’s office, secondary school library, science laboratory and staffroom. The building is endowed with excellent aeration and conducive learning environment.
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SCHOOL AUDITORIUM BUILDING
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his is the second newest building located just at the main entrance of the main primary section. It
was also completed in late 2014. It is a self contained hall. It serves as a main hall for school assemblies and other school occasions. It also
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his is another amazing enormous flat building located at the peak of Kigali Parents’ hill. Being on the peak of the hill, it has an extraordinary outlook. The landing and taking off airplane passengers at Kigali international airport know the secret of its outlook better. It was completed in 2013, by Engineer Mubiiru. The building is envied of its marvelous breeze from the valley which fosters a conducive learning environment there. It accommodates the school library, computer laboratory and part of primary three and four classes, the bursar’s and the printery office.
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serves the community for social gatherings like weddings, crusades and other occasions.
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he school has a big parking yard that is well demarcated and designed with security lights. This space can accommodate more than 100 vehicles.
It has the main entrance and two exits to avoid traffic
jam. It is well tarmacked. No mud or dust during rainy or sunny weather periods. It is always safe guarded by traffic personnel to ensure safety of vehicles
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TEACHING STAFF
Agarura Bright
Aggrey Buhungiro
Ahimbisibwe Elisa
Ampurire Nelson
Atim Patricia
Atwebembeire Joshua
Besiime Micheal
Bindaba Menedore
Birabwa Jane
Brenda Nalubowa
Byamungu Simon
Byaruhanga Gadson
Byomuhangi Barham
Dusabiyarenye
Engochu John
Enos Twikirize
Ezra Agaba
Ingabire Thereza
Kagame Mike Kagame Mike
Kamuzinzi Samuel
Karuhanga Benard
Kasirivu Robert
Marie Claire
Kabagambe Frank
Kabaseke Genereuse
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Kaziba Noah
Kemigisha Lillian
Kigundu Prossy
Kijali Theopista
Kitimbo Herbert
Kitimbo Issa
Kobusingye
Kyasimire Harriet
Proscovia
Mbabazi Cotilda
Meeme Alex
Mirimba Napoleon
Mugume Arthur
Kisengesa Benard
Kitasimbwa Rashid
Leonard
Lwishi L
Nivyumuremyi
Mardoche’e
Muheirwe Andrew
Mukagatare Francoise
Mukakimenyi Edith
Mukantwali Alvera
Mukibi Andrew
Muramira Ivan
Musabyimana Agatha
Musinguzi Evaristo
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Mwanje Flavia Shina
Mwine Albert
Nabasiitwa Mariah
Nabatanzi Beatrice
Nabukalu Lillian
Nagujja Adiah
Nakanwagi Molly
Nakaye Gloria
Nakayima Jussy
Nakiddu Sarah
Nakimera Angella
Nakku Viola
Nakubulwa
Naluwairo Dan
Namatovu Sarah
Nampijja Stella
Namutebi Christine
Namwanje Mai
Nansubuga Joy
Nasozi Ruth
Ndikubwimana Henry
Ndoore Moise
Nelly Katambara
Gertrude
Nandundu Fatuma
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Ocan Moses
Okasike Peter
Olinga David
Rehema Margret
Rukundo Gilbert
Rurangirwa Edward
Rwahwire Noble
Rwakijuma Dorcus
Taremwa Ambrose
Tugume Godfrey
Tumusiime Kertz
Tuyishime Elise’e
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Uwase Winnie
Uwikyeza Mary
Uwiringiyimana
Zalwango Juliet
Jeannette
Ayoreka Edwin
Marie Josse
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