Peponi House Pep Talk - 12 October 2020

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Monday Morning Assembly

A Message to the Parents 9th October 2020

Dear Peponi House Parents, I hope you are all safe and well.

Following the Government announcement earlier this week, the decision has been made to re-open Peponi Schools on Monday October 26th. This will be a phased process, in our case carried out over a couple of days.

Please note however, that the Ministry of Education has still not officially confirmed that all classes will be allowed to return to school on that date, although this is widely expected to be the case. Should Government directives not allow all children to return we will operate a revised re-opening schedule, hopefully with some classes in school, as permitted, and some remaining at home. In those circumstances the online programme for classes not in school will continue. Whatever happens we are committed to continue educating Peponi House pupils effectively.

When school has reopened it is understood that some of the children might not be able to return to school. We will endeavor to continue to deliver online learning for all pupils although this may well be in a modified fashion. It will certainly be a challenge to manage a full educational programme both at school and online, but we will do the best that we can. We hope to live stream some lessons and provide access to teachers, lesson notes, slides and power points as appropriate. The school facilitated online educational programmes will also be available and these will continue to supplement both in school and online teaching and learning.

Please inform your child’s Form Teacher/Tutor if, for whatever reason, your child will not be returning to school at this time.

Peponi Prep School re-opening plan: For next week, 12-16 October, the online teaching programme will continue. However, the taught afternoon lesson will not take place for all on Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th. This is to allow teachers and staff to receive training and to prepare their classrooms and the school site.

School is then closed for the Half Term holiday, Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October.

Monday 26th October

7.30am 8.30-8.50am 8.50-9.10am

Final staff meetings and school preparation Year 7 and 8 pupils to return Year 5 and 6 pupils to return

3.30pm 3.40pm 3.50pm 4.00pm

Year 5 to be collected Year 6 to be collected Year 7 to be collected Year 8 to be collected

Year 2, 3 and 4 pupils will continue with their online programme for the morning only. There will be no afternoon lesson as teachers prepare for welcoming their classes back the next day.

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Tuesday 27th October

7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 8.00am

Year 7 and 8 pupils come to school Year 5 and 6 pupils come to school Year 3 and 4 pupils come to school Year 2 pupils come to school

3.00pm 3.10pm 3.20pm 3.30pm 3.40pm 3.50pm 4.00pm

Year 2 to be collected Year 3 to be collected Year 4 to be collected Year 5 to be collected Year 6 to be collected Year 7 to be collected Year 8 to be collected

School arrangements going forward from Tuesday 27th October will follow this same school day timings.

Although the school day is slightly shorter for all, the educational programme will be very similar to that which everyone will be used to ‘in school’. This is because we have shortened the lunch break to one hour and some activities and Assemblies will not be taking place.

The detail that accompanies this programme is contained within the returning to school General and Parental Guidelines document. The Question and Answer document also gives a little more detail. The headlines from those documents are: 1. We will do all that we can to ensure a safe environment and a school culture of care. Please support us in that goal.

2. Pupils should not come to school if they are at all unwell. We will look after them and send them home should they become unwell at school.

3. Pupils should bring snacks from home for morning break – ideally fruit. No sweets.

4. Lunch will be provided although there will be a limited menu.

5. Uniform to be worn except on days of sport.

6. All pupils need to wear masks and to observe social distancing. Rigorous hygiene and general cleaning regimes will be enforced.

7. School will only be open 7.30am – 4.20pm.

8. For the time being there will be no pre school nor after school activities.

9. Collection and drop off will be at the main school gate. Younger siblings may be dropped off/ collected with their elder brothers/sisters.

10. Teachers will share school timetables with their pupils when they are finalised.

Please remember that it remains possible that these arrangements will need to be amended as new Government guidance is forthcoming.

We are of course very excited by the prospect of having the children back in school. Whilst this will not be return to normality, it will be a most welcome step along that road. Thank you for your commitment in supporting the children and the school over these very difficult times. On a personal note I very much look forward to meeting the children and you all over the weeks and months ahead. I am sure the children are excited about the prospect of meeting up with their friends again too.

With very best wishes, Yours sincerely,

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Can we meet your pets?

Diya and Diveet with their tortoises Lily and Cookie.

Here is Siana’s puppy. His name is Kobi corona shah. We got him when school closed in March. He’s now 9 months old but in this photo he was only 3 months old!

Izzy Hodder and Atticus

Pallisa in 3K just adopted this cute puppy called Peanut. Peanut is 6 weeks old, the runt of her litter and is still at KSPCA with her mother who was rescued a few months ago. Peanut will come home in a week or two.

Chef Ali’s

Recipe of the Week FISH BITES Ingredients: 1kg fish fillet cut into bite size chunks Lemon juice from 3 lemons 1 Tb black/white pepper 1 cup plain flour 1 tsp rosemary chopped 1 tsp tarragon 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ginger powder 1 1/2 cups milk or coconut milk Oil for frying Lemon wedges to garnish

Directions: 1. In a bowl marinate the fish with lemon juice half salt and half pepper and refrigerate for 20min 2. In a different bowl place the herbs, spices, pepper, salt, and the flour and mix in the milk with a whisk to make a smooth paste with no lumps 3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan 4. Drop the fish in the batter and coat a few pieces completely 5. Deep fry in the heated oil without over cooking else they will be dry and rubbery 6. Serve garnished with the lemon wedges 7. Serve preferably with onion potatoes and a tangy salad

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Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet.

It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain.

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What have you been up to?

Peper and Jaanvi

experimented with Peper’s circuit kit.

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day with her classmates.

Last weekend Auke and Ebe climbed Mt. Longonot.

Year 6 Science

Year 6 made animal cells this week. Here are a few of their photo’s and videos.

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Sports News ROLL OF HONOUR Week 2 YEAR 8

Mathilda Tricks Matthew Thuo Nana Osei Nyame Cuyuni Khan Nesa Kochar Harnet Singh Ria Jutley Jamie Zagoritis

YEAR 5

Gina Musangi Maina Kaniu Miriam Watkins Siloe Yabeta

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YEAR 7

Isaiah Geller Rian Shah Charlotte Round-Turner Yannick Kamphuis

YEAR 4

Namrata Phull Ollie de Vise Lewis Tavis Mwicigi Yash Shah Akosua Eshun Wamaitha Waithaka Kena Kigera Artus Ditadi

s from last These are the sports star se points and week who earned hou certificate. will get an online merit all!

Congratulations to you

YEAR 6

Mara Musangi Shashwat Harish Rohini Shah Victoria Hallam-Liman

YEAR 3

Pallisa White Nandini Sardana Tisa Buljan Atticus Aldridge Thomas Bush Radhika Chotai

YEAR 2

Rajveer Sagoo Ayushmann Varia Paree Khatri Sylvia Gachichio Deniz Zer Sarah Karanja Aanika Patel Theo Bob Jones

Diveet enjoying his workout

Create a World Food Day poster Design a poster of your favourite food hero so that together we can make noise and celebrate their efforts across the globe this World Food Day. To submit your poster, go to: www.fao.org/WFD2019/contest The deadline for entries is 6 November 2020.

Three winners from each age category will be selected by our jury and announced on the World Food Day website and on FAO’s social media channels.

Winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a surprise gift bag, and will be promoted by FAO offices around the world.

Good luck everyone!