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Newsletter for the students, parents and staff of Amazing Kids Private School | May/June 2019

Editor's Desk…………………….

AKPS Enrolment 2020..….…..1

Penduka………..……………….2

African Child Day………….…3-7

NADEET…………………….….8-9

TECH Innovation..……...…….10

Miss Namibia………………….10

Grade 4 Hodygos……..……..11-12

Grade 5 - Erongo………….…13

Spell-a-thon………..……….…14

Uncle Andrew's Soul Food…...14

Drama-tic!………………………..15

Entrepreneurship Day…………16

The Big Walk!…………………...17

Safety Campaign……………....18

Polar Bear……………………….19

Artists Corner…………………..20

On the Sports field……….……21-22

Health Tip - Swine flu…………22

Upcoming Events…………..…23

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Dear Reader

It was indeed a privilege and a joy to

compile a newsletter for such a prestigious

institution as Amazing Kids Private School!

To be able to witness the many different

educational and recreational activities that

the children were exposed to.

The celebration and commemoration of

rich cultural heritage, the ongoing

commitment to community service, the

acknowledgement of achievement however

great or small, the visitations to historical

monuments, etc.

The shots taken from the side-lines of the

uprising stars in every sport code.

The camera and pen followed them to

the Namib Dunes, the mighty rivers,

agricultural farms and the museums.

You name it; the Amazing Kid has been

exposed to it!

All in endeavour to develop every faculty

of our most precious gems, our children!

When we browse through the pages of

this “Amazing Chronicles” we are

witnesses that the promise of holistic

development has been realized!

Thank you Amazing Kids for exposing our

children to a vast field of experiences,

capturing every moment of it and

publishing it!

It was indeed a privilege to be a part of it!

May the Lord continue to bless!

The Editor

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“And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in

your heart: You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall

talk of them when you sit in your

house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you

rise up”. Deutoronomy.6:6-7

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PENDUKA

Matriculants vacate to Penduka

Entrepreneurship is not only about getting profits,

but giving aid to those around. This informs learns

more about innovation. In other words, people who

are interested in entrepreneurship come up with new

ideas through creating and designing. On the 10-14

of June 2019, the matriculants in the commerce

department undertook an expedition to Penduka

which brings hope and self- confidence to many.

This place is situated in Katutura, which is the biggest

township of Windhoek.

“The purpose of this expedition is to involve

matriculants with the society and the benefits that

come along with entrepreneurship to cultures. This

expedition is not only to have fun but it is also

contributing 50% to the end of year marks’’ said

Uncle Robert Siyanga a Grade 12, entrepreneurship

teacher.

A lot of activities were conducted during their

expedition:

Pottery: Learners were able to make their own pots

using paint to decorate the cups or pots they made.

Confectionery: Learners enjoyed baking bread. In an

interview with Lee-zaine Uaka one of the attendees

reiterated that “social entrepreneurship has to do

with asking questions about society and the people.

It is all about conceptualisation of the fundamentals

of the society and its management. Activities done

required entrepreneurship skills to perform them.”

Ultimately it is social entrepreneurship that involves

employer and employees’ relationship, planning

and operating a business.

Emilia

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DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

The Day of the African Child 2019 commemorated under the Theme: Humanitarian Action in Africa –

Children’s Rights First. Like many other events at Amazing Kids, this day proves to be one filled with

excitement, curiosity, education and exhibition. A day in which the learners reflect upon the challenges

of the child in the African context, their victories and successes. They get to dress up in the different

cultures represented in Africa, taste the traditional dishes, recite cultural poems and perform cultural art

and dances. It is an opportunity to appreciate differences in language, colour, ethnicity and traditional

norms and practices. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT BUT EQUAL!

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Pre-Primary Main Campus Day of the African Child!

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Busy making fireballs out of recycled papers

NADEET Objectives: Understand the difference between sustainable and unsustainable life; know the physical and environmental adaptation of biotic and non-biotic.

Aim: Learners should be able to live a sustainable life, save energy and our natural resources.

Accompanying teachers: Mrs. Mridula Pathi and Mr. Siegfried Katjizeu

The Grade 6 learners departed at 09h30 on the 17th of June 2019 to NaDEET. We arrived on the 17th of June 2019 at 16:45 at NaDEET Centre. The welcoming was awesome and learners were divided into groups of different colors according to the cabins they were sleeping. They had to do house chores, like cooking and cleaning up after eating. Food was cooked on solar cookers using energy from the sun. Learners really had fun because they were learning how to use solar energy and how to sustain our environment. The activities lined up for the learners were very educative because for most of them it was first-hand experience.

Grade 6 learners: Making fireballs out of recycled papers as fire wood for cooking

Grade 6 Learners in front of the NaDEET Hall Grade 6 Learners busy with group work.

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Solar Cookers Learners busy preparing meat for Super!

Solar Oven

Learners had to do the following:

• Weather reading • Dune walks and star watch • Animal studies • Drama on sustainability • Water conservation and reading • Keeping the environment clean and natural

Learners were taught how Re-use, Recycle and Reduce, 3R’s were practiced throughout our stay at NaDEET. The conservation of water was very important because of the scarcity of water in the desert, learners needed to adapt to the situation of using long drop toilets and showering using one bucket of water. This was a skill they needed to bring to the city as part of saving water at home.

The learners had a lot of fun during their free time, the boys would play soccer just to relax their mind and the girls enjoyed playing volleyball or just lazing around. The best experience of the Centre is the study of the Galaxy and the planets, the learners got a chance to study stars at night on top of sand dunes. This was a very educational experience for learners and for the teachers as well.

Conclusion: From the Grade 6 desk, we would like to thank God for the travel mercies and protection. Lastly we would like to thank all parents and guardians for their positive contribution towards the NaDEET trip. It was really worth it for the learners, as it was an eye opener in terms of saving energy and our natural resources as we all depend on natural resources for our survival. Above all they were taught the importance of living a sustainable life. Let’s encourage learners to implement what they were taught; together we can protect our ozone layer…..!

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TECH INNOVATION BAZAAR

On the 22-23 May 2019, a grade 9 learner from

Amazing Kids called Berhane Wheeler, went to

the tech innovation bazaar that was held at

NUST. This innovation bazaar was meant to

encourage the upcoming scientist and developers

to pitch their ideas to different companies. The

bazaar is the first of its kind in Namibia which

aims at reaching the zenith innovation within

Namibia. Wheeler had to pitch his ideas in the

dragon’s den to big Tech companies such as MTC

amongst others. This platform gave Wheeler the

chance to pitch his mobile application called THE

LAB

He went to great lengths to complete his

application thus a privilege to share his idea. The

giant tech companies sat fixated to Wheeler as he

divulged his concept to the panel that held the

veto to decide on which idea saw its way through

to winning the investment to make the idea a

reality. When contacted, Wheeler said it provides

an opportunity for youngsters to work around the

clock to achieve great technological mileage.

Above all, such opportunities are presented to

everyone for embrace, awe and amazing

innovations in their lives for the benefit of the

community.

Miss Namibia

Miss Namibia 2018

Selma Kamanya

visited Amazing Kids

Private School

Campus 2 with her

friend “Sponge Bob”

to celebrate the

birthday of one of

our learners Zao

Kamati who turned 7

years old.

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GRADE 4 – HODYGOS

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ERONGO TOUR

The Erongo Tour which took place from the 17th to 21st of June was a resounding success! The Grade 5 learners could not get enough of the brilliant Bushmen paintings in the Spitzkoppe Mountains, the exhilarating Mola Mola boat cruises, the slithering snakes at the Snake Park, the glitz and glamour of the Kristall Galerie, the busy Aquarium and the race to the peak of the famous Dune 7, marked some of the activities the learners experienced. The movie at the Atlantic Cinema and the fun games at Longbeach were the cherry on the cake! What an awesome adventure it was.

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Competing Classes Winners %

1 7A vs 7B 7A 80%

2 8A vs 8B 8A 100%

3 9A vs 9B 9B 100%

4 10A vs 10B 10B 100%

5 11A vs 11B 11A 100%

Uncle Andrew’s Soul Food Greetings to my

WONDERFUL Parents!

“Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it”.

I believe that as parents we should not be so engrossed with the artificial things of life and burdened with worry that we cannot have time to educate our children from God’s great book. Parents who think they are above the law teach their children they too can be above the law.

This means that we actually teach our little ones to take on the role of a rebel and outlaw. Let us rather teach and instil principles of greatness since our Father is the King of kings!

Let us rather teach our children to make a powerful and positive difference in the lives of others instead of being selfish. Let us invest in our children as the treasures God has entrusted to us.

God bless you!

Chaplain

SPELL-A-THON

Grade 7A vs Grade 7B Grade 11A vs Grade 11B

It is well known that spelling aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters. The 2019 competitors remarkably performed marvellously and displayed strong competitive Spirit, greater knowledge and confidence that were quite entertaining. BRAVO!

French Department

Councours – Eppelle-moi

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DRAMA-TIC! Abraham Pieters Namibian-born Actor, TV & Film, Director, Entertainment Activist, Global Youth Speaker and Entrepreneur. Abraham Pieters is a TV Alumni from the College Of The Arts in Windhoek and studied Drama, TV, Theatre and Commercial in Johannesburg. He also studied Film in Los Angeles. Abraham has over 7 years’ experience in the Entertainment industry and has accomplished a lot at the age of only 24. Having worked in both his home country and South Africa. From Good Morning Namibia to Expresso the Morning Show in South Africa, and Currently he works on hit shows, Like Being Bonang, Living the Dream with Somizi, Deneo’s Diary and The Real House Wives of Johannesburg as Production Coordinator. He’s also the Executive Producer of he’s own Show Afro Space that’s currently in Production and will premier later this year on BET Africa. Abraham is also part of the “BORN THS WAY FOUNDATION” Youth Speakers for Mental illness led by Lady Gaga. That’s not all. Abraham has work with Icons in the Entertainment industry, From Trevor Noah, JAY Z, Oprah Winfrey and soon he will be starting as Research Intern on E! News at universal studios in Los Angeles and the first Namibian to be accepted for an opportunity of this caliber. Abraham recently returned from New York as Intern at Parkwood Entertainment, led by one of the world biggest icons, Beyoncé Carter Knowles. Abraham Pieters is a good example of what is possible.

Abraham addressed and encouraged the High School learners

and talked about the principles that kept him going:

1. Hard work and courage

2. Uniqueness

3. Portraying Love and not always being the villain or drug lord

4. You are the author of your own story, but the only director.

5. Choices- you are the change

He encouraged the learners to pursue their dreams, aspirations

and not to be discouraged by Grade 12 results if they are not

good enough for qualification. He forged the learners to stay

focused in order to achieve their dreams.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

Phillipians.4:13

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY

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SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Pictured above: Social worker, Celeste Allies from BelEspirit (Mental health Hospital), addressing the

Grade 5 and 6’s on the harmful effects of the hubbly bubbly.

What is a hookah?

A hookah, also known as the ḡalyān,

is a single- or multi-stemmed

instrument for vaporizing and

smoking flavored cannabis, tobacco,

or sometimes opium, whose vapor

or smoke is passed through a water

basin—often glass-based—before

inhalation.

Health Risks

Health risks of smoking through a

hookah include exposure to toxic

chemicals that are not filtered out by

the water and risk of infectious

disease when hookahs are shared.

Hookah smokers inhale many

chemicals that can cause cancer,

heart disease, lung disease, and other

health problems.

Because of inhaling these chemicals,

hookah smokers are at increased risk

of many of the same health problems

as cigarette smokers.

There are several case reports in the

medical literature of hookah

smokers needing treatment in

hospital emergency rooms for

symptoms of CO poisoning

including headache, nausea,

lethargy, and fainting. This is

sometimes called “hookah

sickness.” Hookah smoking can

damage the cardiovascular system

in several ways.

Its use elevates heart rate and

blood pressure. It also impairs

baroreflex control (which helps to

control blood pressure)and cardiac

autonomic functioning (which has

many purposes, including control

of heart rate)Hookah use also

acutely harms vascular functioning,

increases inflammation, and harms

lung function and reduces the

ability to exercise.

It is safer and healthier to discard

the use of the hookah altogether.

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POLAR BEARS The 21

st of June is known to be the

coldest day in winter season. At Amazing

Kids this day is not just taken for granted

but churned into an amusement day. This

day is taken to be a warrior’s day as

people who are intrepid and confident

get into chilly water and move their limbs

in order prove their bravery and prowess.

All the school grade categories got a

chance to swim. The atmosphere was

joyful, characterised by the cheering of the

supporters in the background. The

teachers were participating in their own

accord making sure nobody got an injury

or a cold. The participants were less in

high school than in the primary school

and as a result it sends out a message that

younger learners are more adventurous.

After the chilling cold swim, the

participants received more hot chocolate,

slices of cake and a certificate of bravery.

Everyone was extremely ecstatic as they

look forward to the next polar bear swim

which will take place same time, same

venue next year on the coldest day of the

year. The polar bear should not be an

event that should be dreaded, however it

should be a day seen as an opportunity to

showcase bravery, skill and talent.

The learners received medals which will

symbolize their strength and confidence.

Medals are also proffered to encourage

learners to partake in the event In future.

In essence, the weather conditions do not

determine the bravery of a person, but

the attitude of the person towards the

weather is a true measure of it.

CECILIANA SHEKUNZA

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ARTISTS CORNER

Pictured above: Joa Kandetu with Ms. Muesee

Kazapua (Mayor of Windhoek) receiving a

certificate for 3rd place in the “Sister City –

International Art Competition”

Pictured above: Suoma Mbinga receiving a

certificate for 2nd

place in poem writing.

The “Sister City” – International Art Competition is an initiative of “Sister City” - New York driven by the

Municipality of Windoek. The Competition takes place once a while where Art students from different

schools are invited to participate. The aim of the competition is to encourage learners to submit articles

in various art forms like poems, paintings, mixed media, sculptures, etc. The theme for this year was to

portray the causes of environmental and global change. Well done to the Amazing Kids learners for their

participation and achievement.

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On the Sports field

Amazing Kids netball teams played against Delta Secondary School. U14 lost 6-4, U15 lost 9-7, and U17 lost 18-3. Congratulations to Delta for their victory and well done to the Amazing Kids for their team spirit and determination!

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Girls’ soccer U/15 drew against Hage High School in the “ Galz and Goals” league.

U17 boys still on their winning streak…..they won 3-1 against Hoghland High School and U/15 lost 2-1 against Hochland High. Well done to both teams!

U/13 played against Sunshine and lost 2-1.

Health Tip! – Swine flu

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2-3 July... …………………….Safety Campaign Emphasis Month

5 July…...……………………..Entrepreneurship Day

8-12 July......………………….Grade 11 Gobabeb Tour

10 July....………………..…....Grade 4 Heroes Acre visit

10 July….....……………..…...Grade 7 Geological Museum visit

12 July..……………………….Grade 0 Airport visit

12 July.………………………..Grade 2 Heja Lodge Train Trip

12 July…………………..........”Big Walk”

18-19 July………..…………….Grade 7 Weather Station visit

19 July………………………….Grade 3 Eden chalets visit

19 July………………………….Sports & Culture Photo Session

22-23 July……………………..Grade 3 Photo Session

24 July………………………….Grade 4-6 Photo Session

24 July………………………….Aftercare continues till 7 August

24 July………………………….End of Extra mural & remedial

25-26 July………………………High School Photo Session

26 July…………………………..Grade 1 Neudam Agricultural College

Contact Details Main Campus: +264 61-304974 Email: pa@amazingkids.edu.na Campus 2: +264 61-308472

Email: admin2@amazingkids.edu.na

Web address: www.amazingkids.edu.na

Facebook address: @amazingkidsnamibia

Q: What three candies can you find in every school?

A: Nerds, DumDums, and smarties.

Q: What's a teacher's favorite nation?

A: Expla-nation.

Q: Why didn't the skeleton go to the school dance?

A: He didn't have anybody to take. (any BODY)

CHUCKLES!!

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