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February

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Last week, I spoke about Martin Luther King Junior—the civil rights campaigner of the 1950s and 60s in the United States. I want to wind the clock back some considerable time to a period where discrimination, division and injustice seemed to be part of normal life; and in many cases all done in the name, on behalf of, or as a consequence of God’s justice. Some 500 years ago, a German scholar aged 34 pinned a notice for debate on a church door and the impact went—as we would say today— viral. It was translated, distributed throughout Germany, on to Rome and beyond. The scholar was another Martin Luther but one who was not a King nor Junior—just Martin Luther, and this nailing of his 95 theses began the Protestant Reformation. It does not take much of a twist of thought to see this Martin Luther as another Civil Rights activist. Martin Luther was born in 1483 and became a very prominent professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg.

America. Dialogue has brought healing. Nearly twenty years ago, the World Lutheran Federation and the Catholic Church signed a joint declaration which said that “By grace alone, in faith in Christ’s saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit.” Forgiveness is not something we can simply buy—for Christians it requires an understanding that it was Christ’s actions when he was amongst us that we are forgiven. In our daily lives forgiveness requires us to let go of our anger and hurt and allow ourselves to move on and regain our relationship with others and indeed God. In Islam, forgiveness is central to the belief that Allah is merciful—as Hasan Al Basri said “the best attribute a believer can have is forgiveness.” The union between faiths—including Christian denominations—can also be based on a sense of mutual understanding, love for one another, and forgiveness.

Luther was a radical in many senses and found fault in a great deal of what surrounded him. Like Martin Luther Junior, who acted more recently, he took to his pen, wrote, argued and presented ideas that went against the thought of the time. Luther could not reconcile the wealth of the Pope, his cardinals and ministers, when people around him were starving. It is said that on 31st October 1517, he nailed a document to the door of the church in Wittenberg. In his theses, Luther confronted false teaching and malpractice in the church. He objected to the way the church extorted money from the poor, and pointed to the wealth of the Pope. Mostly, however, he condemned the practice of selling ‘indulgences’; pardons for sin, provided by the church in return for payment. For Luther, forgiveness could not be bought or sold, it comes through repentance and faith and only God can grant it. Luther’s theses expressed the doctrine of justification by faith. Restored relationships with God come through God’s grace alone, by faith alone, through Christ alone. This reading of the New Testament became the foundation for the Reformation of the Christian Church.

So, when we cry with Luther, ‘Here I stand I can do no other,’ help us humbly to receive the insights from those who stand somewhere else.

Five hundred years later, the Church has moved on. Christians worship in some 43,000 denominations, expressing their Christianity in different cultural ways. The majority of Christians are not white or European but from Africa, Asia, and Latin

Mark Durston Headmaster

From the Director of Studies Junior Inter-house Debate, Round 1 The first round of the Junior Inter-house debate took place on Thursday 1st February in the Rotunda. The level of competition was fierce and all the speakers spoke passionately about the motions they were debating. I was incredibly impressed with the level of preparation of all four houses, as well as their confidence in speaking in front of their peers. However, as with any competition, there were winners and losers. For the first motion, Elementaita successfully opposed Chala, who brought the motion that “This house would require all students to perform one year of community service.” Jipe were also victorious in opposing Magadi’s arguments in support of the motion “This house believes that parents should be able to choose their baby’s gender.” Special mention must be made of Kian Patel’s outstanding proposition speech for Magadi, for which he was awarded the inaugural Junior Inter-house Best Speaker’s award. Well done to all of the pupils who took part. The second round of the junior inter-house debate will take place at the end of this term. For video clips of some of the speakers, please see the Peponi School Facebook page, Twitter feed or Instagram posts for these, as well as many other regular updates.

Five top tips to help you and your child work together Taken from: www.independentschoolparent.com Given that the urge to help and get involved in a child’s work comes from the heart of good parenting—from love and concern and warmth—it is a pity that this parental support of work and revision can sometimes lead to conflict. So, as exams approach here are some tips to help you both work together. Listen Listening, actively, is an important skill for parents and teachers to master. Our tendency when faced with anxiety or even tears, is to suggest, instantly and sometimes unthinkingly, a solution. I continue to be surprised by the number of unhappy children who seem to find solutions to their unhappiness if I allow them to unload without too much from me other than an “mmm” or “why do you think that?”, and “what would you like me to do?” Articulate The words we use to tell our children what we consider to be important are significant. “I expect you to get 9 A stars”, may seem to a parent to be supportive. You think you are saying “I know you are good enough to get great results—I believe in you.” What your child hears, however, might feel not so much supportive as challenging. “If I don’t get 9 A stars I’ll have failed and everybody will be disappointed in me.” Far better to place the emphasis on effort rather than results. “I know you will work hard” might well be a better way of showing your support. Relaxation We all work better if we feel in control. Anxiety is often the result of a feeling that we have lost control. One way of reducing anxiety is by using relaxation strategies; deep breaths or clearing the mind, can help and so can activities that take us out of ourselves—baking a cake or playing sport. I had one pupil who swore that planting some herbs and tending them over study leave had kept him calm when the big freeze threatened. Resilience Try to normalise your child’s set-backs. Help them to see they are not abnormal. Encourage young people to keep things in perspective—the problem is usually confined to only one part of their lives. Remind them that learning is often frustrating. Encourage your child to persist and believe they can get there. Support Help them to see that there are people who care about them and can give them help and advice when needed. Create a positive environment that emphasises the importance of relationships and a sense of purpose. When anxious or unhappy or simply bamboozled by a question, remind them that there is more to life than the way they feel at that moment. Above all remember the value of humour—laughing can be a great release and it brings families together. Your care and your warmth and a sense of perspective are the greatest gifts you can give your child Dr Alexei du Bois Director of Studies

Co-curricular Activities: Half Term Mt Kenya Trip At 7 o’clock on Saturday 8th February a group of 18 pupils departed from school heading to Mt Kenya where we would spend the better part of our half term. It was quite an early start for the most of us; so the majority of the bus ride was quiet as we peacefully slept!

After a four-hour hot bus ride we arrived at the mountain forest at the base of the Chogoria Route. We got off the bus, met our guides and porters and started our trek towards the first camp. Many of us were vibrant and filled with enthusiasm, however we were unsure of what to expect. It didn’t take long for the altitude difference to kick-in causing people to slow down. We went up some very steep hills, with our guides constantly educating us on the flora and fauna. Gerald (one of our guides) didn’t hesitate to throw a few jokes in, here and there, about encounters with the elephants and buffaloes, if we didn’t make it to camp on time. We covered 10 kilometres in about four and a half hours. It was quite a different atmosphere compared to what most of us were accustomed to; the jump from about 2000m above sea in Nairobi level to 2950m at the camp began to affect us. The best experience for most of us on the first day was when we encouraged each other and kept each other going because we had only just begun our expedition.

We reached camp in good time, we all rushed to our rucksacks to get changed into some warmer clothes despite the fact that some of us were quite disappointed when we discovered that we had not yet exactly started walking on the actual mountain, however we did appreciate the fact that we got to see some amazing sceneries. The evening went as well as it could have, with the majority of the group playing street poker as we waited for dinner, which was prepared by Chef Samuel. After dinner we headed back to our tents to get warm but not before taking time to admire the glittering stars. It was a relatively cold night and a few people ran into buffaloes outside their tents while trying to get to the bathroom. However, it didn’t stop us from celebrating that we had survived the first night. We had a bit of a slow start as packing took longer than expected, but we quickly recovered the time by moving at a quick pace and even managing to arrive at the second camp before lunch was ready. We took the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine and some of us managed to nap for a bit as we knew the forthcoming night would be cold. After lunch we took an acclimatisation walk to the waterfall where some pupils plucked up the courage to jump into the freezing water, the walk to the waterfall was then followed by a trek to majestic caves where the beauty of the river meandering and the intertwining trees and rocks was breath-taking. We got back to camp in time for dinner and another early night but not before we changed our sleeping arrangement to try keep as warm as possible. We woke up again at 6:30am to have breakfast as we prepared for the longest day yet in terms of distance and time used. The support from the group towards one another was phenomenal with no one felt left out or left behind, throughout the day we made jokes amongst one another, told stories about our favourite series and discovering things about each other that we may not have necessarily known prior to the trip. Once again we had some spectacular views of the gorge, the valleys and lakes Ellis and Michelson.

Co-curricular Activities: Half Term Mt Kenya Trip continued ... Towards the end of the day, near camp, we were also fortunate to not only be level with some clouds but to walk through one as well. We also managed to spot several adorable rock hyrax running in and out of their small caves. We got to camp tired and ready to sleep. However, many of us started to feel the symptoms of altitude sickness. We tried to sleep as early as possible to regain all our strength in preparation for the next day’s journey to the summit which would be an experience many people in the group had anticipated anxiously aas they didn’t know what to expect. The next day we all woke up nervous to begin the trek to the summit but nevertheless we were enthusiastic to start. As we started to walk up extremely steep hills, we had to split up into three groups so as to allow everyone to move at a pace that they were most comfortable with. The majority of the group was able to reach the summit, with the exception of one person who was unable to continue due to a medical condition. However, he was with the rest of the group in spirit. It was a very exciting experience for everyone, as some people got to touch snow for the first time and of course got to the third highest peak of Mt. Kenya. We also got to see the glacier and see the dire consequences of global warming on a more local scale. After summiting the group looked forward to going downhill for once but we quickly took back our comments due to the change in gradient and danger of going downhill, although that did not stop the group from making jokes, and laughing at one another especially when we would try to keep our balance and still end up slipping all over the place. We eventually made it to Shiptons Camp feeling accomplished

and looking forward to going home the next day. The dinner was lovely that night and we chatted until ten o’clock, slept blissfully dreaming of our showers and warm beds. On the last day the schedule was a little different: we woke up later than we had on the previous days, and started our descent back down to old Moses camp where the bus would meet us. The trek down was more tiresome and longer than we had all imagined but the thought of home on our minds kept us going. Once again we split into smaller groups each with a guide so people could go at their own pace. The first group reached the bus at Old Moses at 1:45 in the afternoon with the majority of the group running down the last 500 meters to the bus. We were later joined by the rest of the group and headed down the Sirimon Route park gate where we would say our final goodbyes and vote of thanks to our guides, porters, chef and anyone else who had helped us conquer the great mountain. We boarded the bus and headed for school where several parents were waiting to collect their children and take them home. We would like to express our gratitude to Joseph and his team of porters and guides for helping us reach the top. Thank you Ms Coleman and Mr Kanyri for organising and facilitating the whole trip. If you have not climbed Mt Kenya it is a trip that we would recommend, not only is it an accomplishment but you truly learn so much about yourself and get to fully appreciate the beauty of nature in its purest. Mt Kenya was not a trip but more so an experience of a lifetime. Jean Ngugi and Katrina Muthama LVI, ACM, Jipe and LVI, SKM, Jipe

Poems by Year 9: If I were in Charge of the World If I were in charge of the world Music would be free So would chocolates, sweets and ice cream. Jellyfish wouldn’t sting and mosquitoes wouldn’t bite Spiders would go extinct, everything would be right Homework and exam papers would go straight in the bin Science would be illegal and maths wouldn’t exist. If I were in charge of the world Watching TV wouldn’t be bad for your eyes, There would be Wifi everywhere and phones wouldn’t die. The summer holiday would last for four months more And Amazon would deliver right to my door. And there would be three day weekends twice a week And candy would be considered healthy to eat. If I were in charge of the world Subway would do home deliveries And also Planet Yoghurt, but most importantly School wouldn’t exist And that would create nothing but happiness. By Ayushi Nathwani 9JLO, Elementaita

If I were in charge of the world Travel would be free We’d all go to England and drink cups of tea. I’d have fans follow mw in the street. If I were in charge of the world School would be outlawed And no work at all Instead we’d all go on sea-saw cars Through the biggest cities. If I were in charge of the world There’d be more rainy days Unlimited baked goods And wifi for all. If I were in charge of the world We wouldn’t have sadness Or pain or sorrow and There would be no lonely or said days. And I would sit on billions Swim in Dubai And fly planes worth millions Because I am in charge of the world Not you – but me!

If I were in charge of the World Things would be fun, Not how it is now.

Tenda Kiggundu 9SRK, Elementaita

If I were in charge of the world School would be optional Homework unheard of And playtime would be all the time.

If I were in charge of the world Bags would carry themselves Raisins would be outlawed And books would stay on their shelves.

If I were in charge of the world Spiders would be illegal And cheese all buried With only Gouda left to eat.

If I were in charge of the world No one would prove me wrong Everything would be cheap And classes would not be so long.

If I were in charge of the world Sport wouldn’t make you tired And football be law Enforced by referees around the world.

If I were in charge of the world I would vanquish fear As well as death and darkness And no one would shed a single tear.

If I were in charge of the world Credit cards would be for everyone including kids. We would be able to go on all the rides Even if we are too small.

If I were in charge of the world Only one type of criminal would be allowed A thief that steals’ people’s hearts And locks them away safe and sound.

If I were in charge of the world I would be the best ruler ever And trust me when I say Everyone would have fun.

If I were in charge of the world Everyone would be what they wanted to be Except in charge of the world Because that spot is reserved for me!

Anders Rame 9MWM, Chala

Zuena Kanja 9JLO, Elementaita

From the School Counsellor

Mental Health & Wellbeing

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”- Eleanor Roosevelt

Peponi School recognises the importance of mental health and wellbeing and as such have just launched a new Mental Health Policy. This ties in with Children’s’ Mental Health Week in UK where the overarching message is “Being Ourselves”, celebrating our uniqueness as well as our differences whilst embracing diversity and tolerance. The Year 10s have also just completed a five-week module on Mental Heath in PSHE.

Envision yourself living to your dream and figure out how you can achieve it. If you dream to become a business person, teacher, doctor, nurse, engineer, etc. then plan how you’re going to reach it. No matter what life throws at you, keep going and live to your purpose. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”- Les Brown There will be moments when you doubt your own ability to succeed. You lose enthusiasm and drive to keep going. But instead of letting yourself be defeated by your own fears, why not give yourself a fair chance to do everything that you can. You never know where your courage will take you. “We become what we think about.”- Earl Nightingale While you’re young, have a clear vision of your future. Even though you’re still clueless with your destination just think of what you wanted to become. Fill your mind with positive thoughts, dreams, and beliefs so that it would manifest into your life. Stop worrying, stop complaining. Do not let the idea of “what if ’s” corrupt your dreams. You might not control everything that may happen to you but you have a choice to take it or leave it behind. David Kimani Ho6@peponischool.org Head of Sixth Form

Both adults and children sometimes find it difficult to think of positive things about themselves and to know what it is exactly that makes them the individuals they are, enabling them to feel comfortable in their own skin. This often results in low self-esteem. Helping children and young people to have a positive view of themselves, to appreciate that they are unique with their own strengths, qualities and interests can help them to cope with life’s challenges as well as promote a sense of wellbeing. Recognising the different qualities of others can also help us to connect with those around us, which is vital for our own and others’ wellbeing! Parents play a very important role in helping their children understand that they are unique. Here are a few simple ways you can encourage your children to understand the importance of ‘Being Ourselves’. Point out your children’s positive qualities determination, courage, and kindness—help them to notice what makes them unique. Have a chat about the strengths, qualities and interests within your family over dinner, in the car or when you are playing together ... it can be fun to notice how we are all different from each other! Celebrate your efforts with your children. Whether you go for a run, get promoted at work or cook a great meal, sharing your achievements, no matter how big or small, will help your children to recognise their own. Reference: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

Parent Information Evening On 8th March we will be hosting another Parent Information Evening, this time on Technology, which is an equally challenging field for parents, teachers and pupils. We have invited two guest speakers, one of whom is an expert in the ever-evolving field of technology; the other will be speaking from a child protection lens. The evening will look at the trends, risks, benefits and challenges of technology including mobile phones, tablets and laptops. Please join us and join hands in guiding and protecting our pupils. Karen Coyne School Counsellor schoolcounsellor@peponischool.org

Karen Coyne School Counsellor schoolcounsellor@peponischool.org

A Level Art Matthew Njuguna, UVI, has been working on a series of paintings and photography for his project, focusing on corruption, tribalism and its impact. He has a unique style and interpretation of this, exploring his favourite media and materials: acrylic paints, backgrounds of newsprint paper and typography. Matthew effectively captures the devastation and destruction on the human race. We wish Matthew all the best as he approaches the end of this course. Mrs Betty Wakhu Head of Art

LVI Geography Field Trip On the morning of the 8th of February 2018, the Lower Sixth Geographers set out on their expedition to Elsamere Educational Centre and Lodge. After two hours we arrived at Nini Flower Farm, a Fair Trade International business. Our guide, Rachel gave us a scenic and educational tour of the greenhouses, artificial wetlands and the packaging and storage station. Once our tour was over, we piled into the bus and made our way to the lodge. On arrival, we ate our lunch and then proceeded down to the jetty on Lake Naivasha and commenced the boat ride. We saw the human activities around the lake as well as the wildlife, which included hippos and fish. We later on discovered that the decline in aquatic life was due to the increased pollution produced by the flower farms nearby.

At around 4:00 pm we had an educational talk about the history of Lake Naiposha, later known as Lake Naivasha. We learnt about the consequences of human activity around the lake as well as the possible solutions to ameliorate the damage done. Before dinner, we bonded around the campfire, where we got to know a lot about each other! We ate dinner then had a prep session where we recapped our daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. After a restful night, we ate breakfast and headed to Hells Gate National Park, where we met our guide JFK! We had a two-hour gorge walk, where we witnessed the effects of weathering such as columnar jointing and scree slopes. We then got back into the bus and went back to the lodge for some lunch. On the way, we passed the Olkaria Geothermal power station, where we were amazed to learn that it is the largest plant in East Africa. We left Elsamere at 1:00 pm and arrived back at school at 3:59. Tasha Mann and Achieng Owino LVI, JP, Jipe and LVI, ACM, Jipe

Assembly Speeches From VI Form Pupils Privilege is a special right, advantage or immunity granted or available to only a particular person or group, basically something regarded as a special honour. However my own personal conception of the word privilege is being able to have physical and mental abilities, which many people only dream of having. I’m not going to tell you how lucky you are to have a roof over your head and an education because I’m sure that you all know that. Instead I’m going to give you a few insights into the privileges you probably take for granted every single day. Part of that privilege is being part of the Peponi family, the privilege of having families, love and the ability to belong. We, as students of Peponi School, come from backgrounds of wealth, love and togetherness, we should feel privileged just to be able to help people, to be able to give without necessarily needing to receive back. We get to be part of a community larger than ourselves. Every year since I was seven I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time at Mother Teresa home for mentally and physically challenged girls, confined to wheelchairs, on the outskirts of the Kibera slum. One day of my year, a few of my friends and I spend the day with these girls who have come from backgrounds of neglect, abuse and hate. That one day makes them have a new hope to live until the next year where they can meet people who look past their disabilities, and for that day don’t feel alone, neglected or lost. Where for once they can feel part of a community that loves them, and makes them feel like they are worth it.

We at Peponi have the ability to be anything we want when we grow up, we have the ability to go to the best universities in the world, and choose to become architects, engineers, crime analysts, politicians, fashion designers and so on, whatever we want to be, wherever we choose to go. I know a school, that was built through a team that I’m part of, a school built up from literally an empty donated piece of land, a school that has 200 students and out of the 200 students at St. Stevens every year, only 5 have made it to University. To put that into perspective that is only 2.5%. The courses they picked were not based on what they wanted to do in the future, they were based on who gave them a scholarship, and what courses fit in the amount of money they were given. I cant speak for everyone, but I am sure most of us here have never really had to be concerned with the costs of these universities, or even bothered to check how much it would cost to do different courses, or whether we would change the course we wanted to take simply because of how much it cost, we don’t even think twice about such things … because we don’t need too. That is privilege. Like Mother Teresa said, “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do ... but how much love we put in that action.” Every one of us here is able to make a difference. Never apologise for being privileged but NEVER waste the fact that you are.

Georgia Fernandes Many cannot talk and their only mode of communication LVI, ACM, Jipe is their screams and their laughs, yet they are some of the happiest, most beautiful children you will ever find. They have no complaints, they don’t care about the food they can’t eat, or the parties they can’t go to, or the clothes they can’t buy or the movies they can’t watch … it simply doesn’t matter to them. What matters to them is how much love you show them … because that is literally what they live for. I was on duty last week in junior dorms and I asked a couple of juniors if they could have one thing what could it be? I was flooded with answers such as large houses, helicopters, private jets, 10 billion dollars ... given the backgrounds we’ve all come from who wouldn’t want another car, another 45 metre boat? A few weeks before that I asked some of the girls from the home the same question. I received answers such as a leg, the ability to walk, the ability to play sports, have an education, a family. Now lets think about the difference between their thoughts and ours. Am I saying that I don’t want a Private Jet? No, given that I’ve grown up surrounded by such luxury being given everything on a silver platter … how could I not? I am guilty as charged. I am not saying that we shouldn’t dream about owning the most luxurious things under the sun, I am just saying that sometimes we need to understand how lucky we are to have the ability to achieve our dreams.

Assembly Speeches From VI Form Pupils After reading The Power and Believe by Iyanla Vanzant and around, because if you do, you will end up tolerating it Rhonda Bryne I was inspired to talk about the idea that: you are then accommodating it then you will naturally entertain it all you need. repeatedly. Do not waste your time on things that will leave you emotionally drained and people whom will diminish You matter! What you do and how you do it matters! How you. Stand firm for your no or yes, you have no obligation you feel indeed matters as long as you do not have an inner or reason to explain yourself. The question raised is do you active violence against yourself. As you think and feel the law want to be like the majority of the population who want to of attraction is responding to you .The thoughts and feelings feel accepted and validated by society? Just be yourself, be you give out, will immediately come back to you. Your feelings comfortable in your own skin because what you’re meant to are the fuel. Your thoughts and words have no power without contribute is special and it matters as long as you believe. As feelings. Good feelings mean you really feel good and it unites Iyanla says ‘once you realise how challenging it is to believe you with love. and change yourself you do not want to change others.’ Firstly you need to understand that you do not get any further in life than the belief about your own self . Positive self-image psychology is Iyanla’s main focus in her book as she quotes: ‘As a man thinks so is he’. Your greatest power comes from the power source within you. She says the highest manifestation is when your personality serves the energy of your soul this is referred to as authentic empowerment. This is when you have reached the maximum level of knowing your true inner self. Isn’t it interesting how people want to be associated with friends who will make them happy. Although if you are not happy within yourself then how do you expect to attract other happy people. You cannot give what you don’t have,y ou need to start feeling positive and happy thoughts about you. As Isaac Newton said: ‘To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction’. To share love and happiness it all starts with you. Psychologists say that the majority of societies personal self-talk is 86% is negative. An African proverb ‘If there is no enemy within,the enemy can do us no harm’. You should know whom you are because your behavior reflects who you are. Sometimes how you treat others also reflects whom you are. When you know who you are you do not respond to the negativity you only disregard it and continue living to the best of yourself. Let’s make an analogy using the sky and the clouds. Assume that you are the sky always there but the clouds are the negative self-defeating thoughts and maybe bad experiences/crisis that come and go. Instead of wasting time mourning look at it and see what is it here to teach me. Sometimes you need to understand you may have brought the crisis onto yourself ,instead of feeling ashamed rise above it and thank it , bless it. If you do not know what to do just leave it take time to think and then comeback to it. At times the worst thing is to ask people for advice and yet they do not know what your purpose is, only you know. Remember the greatest power source is within you. Ask for what you want and do not settle for what’s available, instead ask for what you want and don’t settle for anything that will dim your light. People need to start realising if something doesn’t feel true for you, you do not have to do it. Although that doesn’t mean you should smoke even though it feels right; clearly do not do it because you are killing yourself slowly. Furthermore you should have boundaries and if the boundaries are crossed you can implement a consequence. Don’t ! Do not let anybody dishonor you or push you

‘You’re greatest power source is within you, all it takes is for you to nurture the spirit in you.’ Michelle Ngaruiya LVI, JAC, Jipe

Peponi Wiz Kid! Abhishekh was born in in Mumbai, in 1999. Learnt to play cricket in the streets of Bombay (as it was known then). His cricket skills continued to develop when the family moved to Kenya. Abhishekh has developed as a young leg spinner. He has moved through all the age groups and at one time took 7/9 against Uganda during the Under 15 East Africa Tournament. His passion for cricket doesn’t need any invitation or motivation and the sky is the limit for him. The National Colors has been part and parcel of Abhi. This has not come easy, and lots of credit goes to his parents who have really invested in him. At the age of 17 he attended Andhra Cricket Academy at Mangalgiri, St. Johns Cricket Academy and Obuya Academy. Abhishekh has also had the opportunity to work with his local heros: Steve, Morris, Obuya and Kamande who have walked with him until he represented Kenya in the just concluded Cricket World Cup in New Zealand last month. He played against West Indies,

South Africa, New Zealand and Namibia just to name a few. His best figures were 2/60 against Sri Lanka. At Peponi School Abhishekh has been an outstanding performer and one of the leading bowlers in all his school league matches. He has a lion heart and a will to win at all times which has led Peponi to be one of the leading cricket schools in the country. His such a bowler who can use both his hands to bowl. Abhishekh talks highly about his younger 11-year-old brother Saijeeth, and hopes that he will replace him at Peponi in the coming years to the same level. “Learning from other players was my key experience from the World Cup.” Martin Suji Cricket Coach

Mombosa Boys’ Hockey Tour 2018 This was the first Boys’ Hockey tour at Peponi School. The 18 player squad stayed at the Voyager Hotel in Mombasa. The boys were shocked when we first arrived at the Shanzu Teachers Training College, the lack of pitch markings, goals with nets and rocks on the pitch made for an extremely challenging experience. The heat also played a huge factor with the boys consuming over 40 litres of water in 45 minutes.

The final morning we travelled back to the Aryan Sports Club to play a League Veterans team, they educated the boys on the way to play hockey in the heat. The Peponi team spent the majority of the match chasing shadows which was a great learning curve for all involved. Robert White (UVI, AMD, Magadi) will particularly remember this experience due to the fluids he expelled on and off the pitch.

The first game was well fought against the Shanzu Teachers. Sarthak Nanda scored the winning goal for Peponi in the final stages of the match. We later played against Shimo La Tewa School we again won the match by a goal with a late strike from Viraj Malde (UVI, JNN, Magadi).

The final afternoon was spent relaxing by the pool before the early evening flight back to Nairobi. It was a great tour, extremely well organised by James Mwangi (Head of Boys’ Games) and the boys were a credit to the school and their parents. It was great to see the seniors and juniors bonding so well throughout the tour.

The following morning consisted of an early morning run Stephen Pope and flexibility sessions on the beach followed by football and Director of Sport relaxation time for the pupils and staff. After a light lunch we travelled to Aryan Sports Club to play against St Charles Lwanga School. The heat was again a large factor but the boys played very well, the final score was 0-0 after full time. There was a good opportunity to practice our run-ins which were very tense but enjoyable. After some excellent goal keeping from Aman Vasisht (UVI, YDH, Chala) and the opposition keeper, Raihan Jiwa (UVI, TR, Chala) and Sajan Thakkar (UVI, AMD, Magadi) both scored to win the match for Peponi. Following our game we stayed on as spectators to watch a league fixture.

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06 A Level Mock Examinations End • IGCSE Speaking Examinations Start • Bonfire Night 7:30pm

12 U17 Boys’ Basketball vs French School (A) 3:45pm • Open 7-a-side Girls Football vs French School (A) 3:45pm • Junior Inter House 7-a-side Hockey 4:15pm

19 Week 11B

Colts Boys’ Basketball Pascal, Cayley & vs Strathmore (H) Fermat International Maths Competitions 3:30pm 8:30am • ABRSM Theory Exams 2:00pm • Year 10 Biology Ecology Fieldtrip to Karura Forest • U17 Boys’ Basketball vs Strathmore (H) 3:30pm • Open Boys’ Basketball vs Strathmore (A) 3:30pm • 1st XI Boys’ Hockey vs Brookhouse (A) 3:30pm

A Level Mock Examinations Begin 8.00am • Year 10 Biology Ecology Fieldtrip to Karura Forest • Colts Girls’ B Hockey vs BGE (H) 3:00pm • Colts Boys’ A Hockey vs BGE (H) 3:00pm • U17 Boys’ Basketball vs Hillcrest (A) 3:00pm • U17 Girls’ Football vs Hillcrest (A) 3:00pm

U17 Boys’ Basketball Senior Inter House vs Premier (H) 3:30pm 7-a-side Hockey • Inter House Music 4:15pm Competition 7:00pm

Colts A Girls’ Hockey vs BGR (H) 3:30pm • Colts A Boys’ Hockey vs BGR (H) 3:30pm • Rosslyn Academy Concert Festival – Choral

U15 A Girls’ & Boys’ A vs Hillcrest (City Park) 12:30pm • Senior Inter House Girls’ Basketball 3:00pm • Senior Inter House Boys’ Basketball 3:00pm • Rosslyn Academy Concert Festival – Instrumental • School Play ‘Audience’ Matinee performance 2:00pm & Evening performance 7:30pm

2nd XI Girls’ Hockey Junior Inter House Inter House Hockey vs BGR (H) 3:30pm Boys’ Basketball (Whole School) City 3:00pm • Junior Inter Park 12 noon House Girls’ Football 3:00pm • End of Term Concert 7:30pm

Peponi School

1st & 2nd XI Boys’ Hockey 7-a-side vs BGE (H) 2:30pm • 1st XI Girls’ Football vs BGE (H) 2:30pm • Colts (A & B) Girls’ Hockey vs St. Andrew’s Turi 3:30pm • Colts (A & B) Boys’ Hockey vs St. Andrew’s Turi 3:30pm

09 IGCSE Speaking Examinations End

School Play ‘Audience’ Art Trip – Mara Serena Evening performance Departs 7:00am •1st 7:30pm XI Girls’ Hockey vs St. Andrew’s Turi (H) 3:00pm • 1st XI Boys’ Hockey vs St. Andrew’s Turi (H) 3:00pm • School Play ‘Audience’ Evening performance 7:30pm for 8:00pm

Inter House Swimming Upper VI ParentGala 2:00pm • Formal Teacher Meetings Dinner 7.00pm 10:30am – 12 noon • End of term 12 noon

St. Andrew’s Turi & School Play ‘Audience’ Peponi School; block Rehearsals 9:30am Fixture Continues • 4:00pm Hillcrest U17 Boys’ Basketball Tournament 9:00am • IAPS – Prep School Swimming Gala (H)

KAIISSO U17/U19 Hockey & U15 Boys’ Basketball/ U15 Girls’ Football @ Hillcrest • NASA Senior League @ JKUAT 8:00am

NASA Senior League @ JKUAT 8:00am • Young Musicians competition Finals. Kenton College • School Play ‘Audience’ Rehearsals 9:30am 4:00pm

KAIISSO Colts Hockey & U17/ Open Boys’ • Basketball / Open Girls’ Football • Nairobi Orchestra Concert – Kenya National Theatre

White-Water Rafting Trip 8.00am • Nairobi Orchestra ConcertKenya National Theatre 3:00pm • Art Trip – Mara Serena Returns 5:00pm

History Trip to Europe Open Girls’ Hockey Departs 6.00am team tour to South Africa Begins

Hilary Term

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Calendar Dates HILARY 2018 Boarders Return: Sunday, 8th January Term Begins: Monday, 8th January Half Term Begins: Saturday, 10th February Boarders Return: Sunday, 18th February Term Restarts: Monday, 19th February Term Ends: Friday, 23rd March TRINITY 2018 Boarders Return: Monday, 17th April Term Begins: Monday, 16th April Term Ends: Friday, 29th June

MICHAELMAS 2018 Boarders Return: Sunday, 26th August Term Begins: Monday, 27th August Half Term Begins: Friday, 12th October Boarders return: Sunday, 21st October Term Restarts: Monday, 22nd October Term Ends: Friday, 7th December

Contacts Should you need to contact the School, please email both the Head of Year and your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Housemaster/mistress, using the following addresses: For all academic matters please contact the Director of Studies, Dr Alexei du Bois dos@peponischool.org For all Sixth Form matters please contact Mr David Kimani ho6@peponischool.org For pupils in years 10 and 11 contact Mrs Claire Nightingale HoY10&11@peponischool.org For pupils in Year 9 contact Ms Mercy Wambugu HoY9@peponischool.org

Chala House chalahouse@peponischool.org 0722 434 863 Elementaita House elementaitahouse@peponischool.org 0735 270 575 Jipe House jipehouse@peponischool.org 0733 690 395 Magadi House magadihouse@peponischool.org 0701 210 840 Senior Girls Boarding House seniorgirls@peponischool.org Senior Boys Boarding House seniorboys@peponischool.org In the event that you need to contact the school urgently, please call the main office.