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NyamataAcademy MagazineIssue No. 03 2014

The Great Hope

Three Steps to Success

History of Nyamata Academy

Facts About Leadership

Illiteracy as a Great Enemy

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SCHOOL PRAYER

Thank you Lord, you are good and great,

Thank you for this day,

Bless us, bless our school Nyamata,

Bless our Teachers, bless our parents and, bless our country Tanzania,

Lord enable us to understand our subjects, respect our parents, elders and ourselves

AMEN

SCHOOL SONG

1. Nyamata, Nyamata, Nyamata our school,

We look at you with pride,

You are known far and wide,

You are always our guide,

We will never forget you.

2. Our teachers, our teachers, our teachers,

Our school, we trust in your advice,

You teach us good moral and respect,

We will never forget you.

3. Our values; unity, solidarity, discipline,

Our motto: education is eternal,

We will never forget you Nyamata.

VISION

To be the center of excellence in providing quality education that is globally competitive.

MISSION

To offer quality primary education tailored to achieve holistic and desired goals of our nation and beyond

world class systems of education for life at affordable cost.

PHILOSOPHY

Nyamata Academy believes that; education is eternal and the source of wisdom for furthering humankind

provided by competent, committed, motivated and morally conscious teachers.

CORE VALUES

Team work, accountability, respect, and integrity (TARI)

2014 Academy Magazine NYAMATA

Education is eternal

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Contents

Contents

Acknowledgement

Messages from school management and committee

Nyamata Academy History

Staff and pupils photos and Articles

Messages from parents

Chief Editor Dr. S. S. Ngendabanka

Editors Meshack Ogeto

Paul Otieno Magara

Joel Asiago

Art Direction/Design/layout Arnold Njuki

Printer Colour Print TZ Ltd

Nyamata Magazine is an annual publication of

Nyamata Academy.

All correspondence should be addressed to:

P.O. BOX 11184 DSM

Tel: +255 715 718 228 / +255 788 408 706

+255 753 059 131

Email: [email protected]

Website:nyamataacademy.ac.tz

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Nursery class graduation

Nursery Teachers during

graduation

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NYAMATA Academy Magazine 2014

Education is eternal2

I wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to GOD for giving us

life and space and thus ability to produce this third edition of Nyamata Academy

Magazine. I would like to give a warm welcome to our esteemed stakeholders

to take a glance on this magazine. The magazine displays activities and events

that took place in the year 2014. This magazine is made besides informing

our stakeholders of the school developments and events, but more importantly to

encourage and develop student writing skills. We also wish to tape words of wisdom

from staff and parents.

This magazine is an outcome of the contribution of many people who gave us moral,

intellectual and material support. I take this opportunity to thank them all because it

will not be possible to mention all of them here. I therefore would like to mention few

whose contribution is very significant.

First and foremost I would like thank Editorial Committee

for coordinating the development of the articles from

pupils, staff and parents. Sincere thanks are to all those

who contributed articles as detailed in the magazine. Many

thanks are to parents for sponsoring production of this

magazine.

We appreciate very much for the contributions from the

entire Nyamata family namely; Board of Directors, School

Committee, School Management, staff and pupils. We

also thank our esteemed readers and parents for the

constructive criticism and feedback on the first two

editions that have helped us very much in improving this

edition.

Last but not the least I wish to thank the publisher and printers M/S Colour Printer (T)

Ltd for printing this magazine professionally.

The editorial team wishes to encourage readers to present comments and suggestions

on how to improve future editions of this magazine.

We remain accountable for any shortfall in respect to this magazine.

Dr. S. S. Ngendabanka

Chief Editor

Acknowledgement

We also thank our esteemed readers

and parents for the constructive criticism

and feedback on the first two editions that has

helped us very much in improving this

edition.


Education is eternal is eternal

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On behalf

of the School

Committee

I would like

to extend

my hearty

congratula-

tion to the

members of

the school

staff for suc-

cessful com-

pilation and

publishing

of this

edition.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN’S VOICE

This current committee was elected during the

annual parents meeting held in July, 2014.

The voice of the committee is to be a

bridge between parents and teachers. The

committee oversee that the quality of

education in Nyamata is of highest quality and also pupils

and teachers’ welfare and discipline are in order.

We are also entrusted to ensure that there is a qualified

teaching staff, adequate and modern classroom and learning

facilities.

We as committee members are committed to represent

parents fully and ensure that, our children’s lives are well

taken care of.

I therefore, urge all parents to continue to give in hand and

unfailing support to school management, staff and finally

school committee so as to achieve the mission and objective

of the school that is tailored to academic excellence. We

are glad to witness steady growth of Nyamata in terms of

academic standard, discipline, technology and infrastructure.

The school is planning to start offering hostel services to our

pupils in 2015.

On behalf of the School Committee I would like to extend

my hearty congratulation to the members of the school staff

for successful compilation and publishing of this edition.

Bravo! We also appreciate for the various activities like sports

and academic trip organized.

Ndaki Munyeti



First and foremost I would like to thank God for taking

Nyamata through March 2010 to December 2014 peacefully

and with strong solidarity among us and stakeholders that

has led to tremendous achievements. As we look forward

to celebrating our fifth on 8th March, 2015 we would like to express

our heartfelt appreciation to all those who in one way or another

made contribution to the birth and growth of Nyamata Academy.

I am highly indebted to the parents who have trusted us and thus

enrolled their pupils with Nyamata, teachers and staff for their

commitment to work and support from the School Committee,

government officials and the community at large.

Nyamata could not attain significant milestones and its current

shape without the dedication, sacrifices, vision and leadership

of the School Director, for this matter I high thank him. I would

also wish to express my thanks to the Editorial Committee for

coordinating production of our third issue of our school magazine.

Dear stakeholders I believe that you will realise that there is

significant improvement in quality of the creative works of both

pupils and teachers and continual collaboration between Nyamata

family and its stakeholders year after year that signify that, the school

is getting established and so the culture is getting consolidated

itself with clear focus and identity. We are working hard to establish

and strengthen Nyamata Brand in terms of academic competency

and discipline among our pupils and staff. To attain this, we look

forward to institute quality management system as from January

2015 whereby among other things, internal quality audit team will

be established.

In the year 2014 was we had the second grade seven with 40

pupils. We are very happy as all performed well with an average of

‘A’ and ‘B’ with only three having ‘C’ in their National Grade Seven

examination. These are pupils who were all transferred to Nyamata

and we had to mould them based on different backgrounds. Most

of them managed secure admission for form one in the reputable

Nyamata could not

attain significant

milestones and its

current shape without

the dedication,

sacrifices, vision and

leadership of the School

Director, for this matter

I high thank him. I

would also wish to

express my thanks to the

Editorial Committee for

coordinating production

of our third issue of our

school magazine.

SCHOOL MANAGER’S

MESSAGE



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secondary schools such as St.

Marian schools, Mazinde Juu,

Canosa, Msolwa, St. Anthony

and Kandoto to mention a few.

We have witnessed our school

being among the leading and

fast growing primary schools in

the region and national at large.

We attribute these successes

to the confidence our clients in

particular parents and pupils on

our constantly improving services

delivery systems and ultimately

the quality of our academic and

discipline standards

Our dear parents and pupils

we sincerely appreciate the

patience you exhibited when

we suffered service disruption

following breakdown of our

school buses leading to delay

of picking the pupils to or from

the school. We also enjoyed

very much the collaboration

and support of the parents

in giving ideas on school

improvement by individuals

and through parents meeting.

In the year 2014 we managed

to record significant

achievements including

completion of the construction of

additional eight (8) class rooms to

take care of the growing demand,

modern library, computer

laboratory, four (4) offices and

extension of the student cafeteria

that is capable of carrying 1200

pupils at a time. This expansion

of buildings has created available

space to accommodate addition

280 pupils. We also managed

to buy one (1) car for school

operations and recruited five (5)

more teachers and thus attained

the teacher student ratio of not

more than 1:30.

I would wish once again to say to

our precious pupils that we thank

God for blessing you with life and

love of your families and relatives.

Moreover, God has blessed you

with opportunity for a good

education and talents which

enables you to appreciate creation

in its splendour and possibilities.

I therefore, strongly urge you

to optimize this opportunity to

develop faculties of knowledge,

skills and talents so that you make

a meaning to the human kind

and this very dynamic world. You

need to focus on your studies and

refrain from bad behaviours such

as absenteeism, not doing home

works and disobedience.

The year 2014 could not end

without challenges. Challenges

faced include; delays in payments

of school fees that greatly

hampered our operations, bad

roads that led to breakdown of

school buses and ever increasing

prices of school consumables. We

adopted the concept of viewing

challenges as opportunities

that has helped us in devising

strategies in managing or coping

with the challenges.

We look forward that the coming

year 2015 will be more exciting

as we will embark on two major

projects that will require huge

amount of money and high level

of commitment by the Board of

Directors, School Committee,

Management, staff and support

from parents. The two projects are

construction of dormitories

and biogas plant. The

dormitories are meant to

provide opportunity to pupils

from far places and outside

the country. First priority

will be given to examination

classes namely grade IV and

VII to stay in campus so that

they can have enough time

and close assistance as they

prepare for the National

Examinations.

The biogas plant will help in

recycling waste to generate

gas for cooking food and

other domestic uses. This

will cut down cost for purchasing

fire woods and disposal of

wastes while at the same time

saving water for irrigation of the

gardens. Minor work will involve

re-painting of old class rooms.

WE PRESENT ALL OUR PLANS

BEFORE GOD SO THAT HE CAN

MAKE THEM HAPPEN.

Once again I thank you all for

using Nyamata Academy services.

We look forward that the coming year 2015 will be more exciting as we will

embark on two major projects that will require

huge amount of money and high level of commitment by the Board of Directors,

School Committee, Management, staff and support from parents.



Head Teacher’s MESSAGE

It is with immense and paramount gladness

again as the howling of the wind that, I convey

another message through this channel.

Our school is unique in quite a number of ways.

For the past years up to date we have dominated

the top academically. We have produced very

good results in National Examination as well as

other Local Exams.

This has been as the results of hard work and

dedication by my very able colleagues and the

disciplined pupils. Our parents also have been

very supportive in fact. It would be sufficient to

attribute our colourful performance over the years

to the impressive teamwork by all the Nyamata

Academy stakeholders.

We are striving industriously as a team in search

of fame and fortune of our school. This is possible

as we don’t believe in building castle in the air

but aiming at the top rank locally, nationally and

internationally.

Unity is strength and therefore I call upon great

harmony from the parents, guardians, teachers,

support staff and learners to collectively work in

lieu of directives in prospect of achieving the set

goals.

Our dear parents/guardians our school can

shine upon embraced positive attitude towards

development. Let us join our hands in moulding

our children in aspects of coming up with

responsible and valuable future leaders.

Welcome to Nyamata pre and primary school and

you will not regret for your son or daughter being

with us.

Mr. Nobih Stackus Majura

Our dear parents/

guardians our school can shine upon embraced

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I am indeed greatly honoured to have

an opportunity of writing in this year’s

3rd edition School magazine.

Our school Nyamata has four aspects or

pillars that give its picture. These pillars

are the vision, mission, philosophy, and core

values.

Nyamata pre and primary school believe that,

all students have the potential hence the

reason why we value all with equal regards.

We guide all students to achieve their full

potential. This has so far given the school the

title among the best performing Schools in

Tanzania.

To be the centre of excellence in providing

quality education, we endeavour and strive to

provide a conducive academic environment

which facilitates our students to be acceptable

in the world’s academic standards.

The environment include physical

infrastructure e.g modern classrooms, library,

computer lab and external Academic trips to

places like Ngorongoro, Bagamoyo, Mikumi,

Dar Zoo and Fun city to enrich the classroom

learning.

The secret behind good school performance

lies within the above mentioned aspects and

in addition to the best school Management

Team, led by School Director, Manager,

School Committee, Head Teacher and other

staff members.

ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER/ACADEMIC MASTER’S MESSAGE

HopeThe Great Behind the academic excellence is a

number of highly motivated and qualified

team of teachers who guarantees that

your child gets the first class academic

knowledge, they all work as one team

in a well-coordinated service delivery

system.

By securing a chance for your child in

Nyamata, not only gives good education

to your child but also a chance to meet

and interact with various professional

and international teachers who provide

knowledge and life skills tips required

in the growth of healthy youths for a

healthy nation.

Nyamata School comprises of both

Nursery and primary and the faces

behind the success of the school lies

within these people. The management

is the key driver, the staff or teachers are

components and the journey is safe .We

already had two steps but remember the

journey of one thousand miles starts with

one step

Below is the Nyamata Teaching Staff

responsible for imparting knowledge,

skills and right attitude to the pupils;

Meshack Ogeto

Our school Nyamata has four aspects or pillars that give its picture. These pillars are the vision, mission, philosophy, and core values.



Introduction Nyamata academy started its operations on 8th march

2010 by admitting the first child called Uweso Mussa in

nursery class. It is an English medium school. It has two

sections namely pre-school and primary section .The

school offers education in both nursery and primary. The

school has a team of highly spirited, inspired, motivated

and experienced teachers and support staff.

RegistrationThe school is registered with Ministry of Education

and Vocational Training since November 2010. The

registration numbers are DS. 01/7/ES.64 for Nursery

School and primary DS.01/7/64.

School yearThe school year for both nursery and primary is from early

January to December. The first term is from January to

April, second term from May to August and third term

from September to December. There is a long vocation in

December and short ones during April and August.

Parents-school relationshipParent-school relations are maintained through school

committee, annual parents meeting, academic day where

parents and teachers do discuss students’ progress, regular

teacher –parent communication and sports and cultural

activities. Parents are encouraged to contact respective

teachers or school management for any assistance or for

giving feedback, complement and suggestions focusing

on performance improvement.

History

The school offers education in both nursery and primary. The school has a team of highly spirited, inspired, motivated and experienced teachers and support staff.

NYAMATA ACADEMY

Nyamata programmes Nursery school admits children as from 3 to 6 years while

primary school entry age is from 6-7 years. The syllabus is

based on the Tanzania National Curriculum. The school

offers wide range of extra-curricular activities including art,

craft, music, sports, athletics, clubs e.g. scouting, debate and

interesting school trips.

LocationThe school is located at Mwanagati within Kitunda Ward

approximately 7km from Banana and 4 km from Buza/

Kitunda Junction.

Contact address:

P.O. BOX 11184 DSM

(MANAGER)

0683157090/0765868521/0715718228

(HEAD TEACHER)

0788408706/0759906091

(Asst. Head Teacher & Academic Master)

0788415385/0753778284

(CASHIER)

068157090/0765868521

Email: [email protected]

Website: nyamataacademy.ac.tz



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Across

1) Our school motto, education is...............

2) Mother of a puppy

3) The king of the jungle

4) A type of computer

5) Ten increased by one

6) One of the sensory organs

7) Not accepting

8) A dry land in an ocean or lake

9) The white substance at the top of a mountain

10) The product from hens/my house has no door.

DownwArDs

1) Nyamata is a centre of

10) Opposite of she

12) Traditional communication equipment

13) Single

14) Food for young ones

15) Small insects which migrate in a group

16) Immerse something in liquid

17) Not in good health18) To change direction19) To compete with others in attempt to win something

Tr. Alfred Daudi

Culinary Department

We ensure that students and staff eat safe and nutritious food.



FACTS ABOUT

THE HEART• A heart is a muscular organ that contracts and relaxes.

• Its function is to pump blood to all parts of the body.

• Its size is of that human fist(folded hand)

• Normally, the heart beats 72 times per minute.

• The heart has four chambers.

• Upper chambers are called auricles and the

lower ones are called ventricles.

HOW THE HEART WORKSThe right auricle receives deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body

through vena cava. This blood is sent into the right ventricle after which

it is sent to the lungs for oxygenation through the pulmonary artery.

Oxygenated blood from the lungs comes back to the heart through the

pulmonary vein into he left auricle. From the left auricle, the blood moves

down into the left ventricle. From here, blood is pumped to the body

through aorta.MAhIr GhArIB

Grade 6A

NASSIr YUSUphGrade 6ATwo little animals a louse and an ant wanted to go for an open

air dance. They washed and oiled themselves. The ant wanted

to look more beautiful than the louse.

She wanted to have a big head and very small waist. She looked for

a belt and tied it tightly around her waist that she almost cut herself

into two. When the louse saw her friend, she laughed until her

nose jumped out of her face and flow almost a metre away. Poor

louse was left without a nose.

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FACTS ABOUT

THE HEART• A heart is a muscular organ that contracts and relaxes.

• Its function is to pump blood to all parts of the body.

• Its size is of that human fist(folded hand)

• Normally, the heart beats 72 times per minute.

• The heart has four chambers.

• Upper chambers are called auricles and the

lower ones are called ventricles.

ENOCk OGETOGrade 6A

katibu Nkhata wa

kata ya Mkata alikataa

katakata kukata miti

katika kata ya mkata.1. A lorry rolling down valley road

ferrying loads of lollipops.

2. She sells sea shells at the sea shore.

3. kantai is a Maasai boy and can tie

and untie a tie. If kantai can tie and

untie a tie, why can’t I tie and untie a

tie as kantai can tie and untie a tie?

4. If Beatrice bought bitter butter what

can make bitter butter better?

5. Solly went to the sea shore to see

ships sailing.

6. Let’s look for the look and rock that

rolled down the rolled robot made by

robot roller.

KITANZA

NDIMI

TONGUE TWISTeR

JOKETeacher: how do you call your

grandfather’s father?

pupils: The oldest grandfather. Irene Masatu

Grade 6B

A

B

THE CACTUS & THE PINEAPPLE

One day the cactus said to the pineapple, “why

don’t you become a cactus and rescue yourself

from the pain of being peeled, sliced and squeezed by

the canner’s knives and blades all for the

pleasure of a thirsty mouth?”

But the pineapple said to the

cactus,” whether the sun rises or sets

and donkeys become horses or not,

I will forever be a pineapple ready to

be peeled, sliced and squeezed: all for

the pleasure of a thirsty mouth and remember that

human being survive through me.”

Amelye kwame. Grade 6A

A fox was once caught in a trap. It was only after a

tough struggle that she could get free, but to her

sorrows, her beautiful tail had been cut off and left in the

trap.

“How ugly shall I look?” Moaned the fox, “Will other foxes

laugh at me?”

Thinking hard the fox hit upon a plan to

save herself from being laughed at. She

called upon her friends for a meeting and

said, “Brothers, have you wondered why

after all we carry these long tails? Let us

cut them off and be free from their heavy work

of carrying them on daily basis.”

The other foxes had noticed her cut off tail. They laughed

aloud and replied,” You used to say that tail looked very

fine when yours was alright. Now, that you have lost

yours, you want us to lose ours too. We are not ready to

ashame our beloved creator.”

Moral: Dirty tricks are not vital in any society.

Farida Ally , Grade 6B

THe FoX WITHoUT A TAIL



DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? You are born a champion no matter what obstacles and difficulties lie on your way.They are not one tenth so great as the ones that you have already overcome with as successful image.

Happines PeterGrade 5A

VERBS! VERB! ACTION? I always thought I knew them right, but it is only

difficult to master irregular verbs.

Nothing is impossible to do in this world,

anything needs daily practice. Therefore through

observation and keen spelling

mastery is possible. Learn them by looking at these

irregular verbs and see what theymean.

On the ning nang nong where the cows go bong!

And where the Monkeys say bo.

There is a nong nang ning where trees go ping!

And the tea pots jibber jabber joo.

On the nong ning nang all the mice go clang and you just

can’t catch when they do so it’s ning nang.

Cows go bong nong nang ning

Trees go ping

Nong ning nang

The mice go clang

What a nisy place to belong

Is the ning nang ning nang nong

Iptisam Taimur Grade 5B

Poetry

Present tense Past tense

Fight Fought

Light lit

bear bore

Franky Moshy, Grade 5B

Why matHEmatICS?I love mathematics very much. It is my favourite subject.

Mathematics is a foundational science. Mathematics is

life. Everything you do in life is mathematics i.e. buying

and selling, farming, cooking they all entail maths and

many other practical situations.

By Keyah Jere

Grade 5A

BECOMING

A Good Student1. Be cooperative: Get along well with others friendly and helpfully.2. Take initiative: Be resourceful, look for things to learn and do. Exchange of new ideas makes one resourceful.3. Develop a right attitude: Accept constructive criticism and improve greatly, as well as observational skills are required.4. Be courteous: Be polite always and considerate to others.5. Focus on quality: Be accurate and mind on the best outcome.6. Be a role model: Be careful about character. Look neat and count yourself a successful person.

By Rozina Rajabu

Grade 5B



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The first crucial step to success is to find what you love to do, then do it.

Unless you love your work, you cannot possibly consider yourself successful at it, even if the rest of the world hails you as a great achiever. Loving your work, you have a deep desire to carry it out.

The second bold step to success is to specialise in some particular branch of work and try hard to excel in it. Suppose a student chose science as a profession, he/she should concentrate on one of many branches in this field and give all his/her time and attention to his chosen speciality.

The third step is also important that you must be sure that what you want to do does not contribute only to your own success but also to the community. Your desire should not be selfish oriented. Your aim should strive to serve the world. It

will then come back to you magnified and full of blessings.

By Samuel Lukas Ngowo

Grade 5

The 3 StepsSuccessto

1

2

3

The Listener & Other

Class Poems

The eagleHe claps the crag

with crooked hands.Close to the sun in

lovely hands.Ringed with the sure world, he

stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;He wrath from his mountain walls;

And like a thunderbolt he falls.

Belinda Carlos Grade 5A

EDUCATION L a z i n e s s

Laziness is not encouraged in education. Many children think that education is hard but it is

a wrong thought. It only needs commitment and hard working to achieve education targets.

The roots of education are bitter but fruits of education are sweeter and practical after

school. I urge parents to take their children to good school like Nyamata where they can

realize their full potential academically. Irene BeldonGrade 4

FIRST AID In case of any accident or injury, it is very important to give first aid to a person before medical treatment is done. First Aid saves life. Anyone should know the first action to be taken in different types

of accident. I urge every family or institution to have a first aid kit.

Vashiku Kiteguo, Grade 4B

Warm Welcome Welcome to Nyamata Pre and Primary School. It is a good school. If you come, you

will see smiling and charming teachers, good buildings, good playgrounds, gardens with good flowers and vegetables. The school offers high class services in education, transport and meals. On Friday we usually have sports and on Tuesday we are taught religion.

Kelvin Kahyoza, Grade 4A



What Do they SAY

DENIS SHAYO

TR. GEOFREY LYUNGU WITH GRADE VA TR. FAUSTINE SELESTINE WITH GRADE V B

TR. FLORENCE OBINYA WITH BABY A TR. JOSEPHINE NTUPWA WITH BABY B

JACKLINE MBISE REBECCA J. KIBONA

Students who scored “A” in all subjects in NECTA grade vii, 2014

Wise men argues cases, foolish decide them Since when did an emotional argument win logic?

Even the small candle burns brightness in the candle At the touch of love, every one become a poet



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At the touch of love, every one become a poet

TR. MARY MAKORI WITH MIDDLE A

TR. MONICA MSOCHA WITH THE MIDDLE B

TR. ROSE BWAINA WITH TOP CLASS B

TR. EDITH SHEMBILU WITH TOP CLASS A

TR. ANN NJERI WITH GRADE 1A

There is always light for those who want to see Personality is a mask you believe in

Personality is to man while flower is to a flower

Make hay while the sun shines

Struggle for victory

Before God we are equal wise and equally foolish

TR. JANETH SECHAMBO WITH BABY C

What Do they SAY



TR. AFRED DAUD WITH GRADE 1C

TR. ELIJA MAKORI WITH GRADE IIA

TR. JOASH OTIENO WITH GRADE IIC

TR. TALITHA NCHIMBI WITH GRADE IIB

TR. MATILDA TEMU WITH GRADE IIIA

Writing is the best way to talk without interrupted Only the dead have seen the end of the war

Don’t kill a dream execute it

A little in accuracy Sometimes saves a ton of explanation

Peace is its own reward

A generation that ignores history has no past and no future

TR. ANNA JOSEPH WITH GRADE 1B

What Do they SAY



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TR. MACARIOUS ANTHONY WITH GRADE IIIC

TR. CRISPIN NYIRENDA WITH GRADE IVA TR. JOEL ASIAGO WITH GRADE IVB

Sports do not build character they reveal it Beauty is God’s hand writing

The greatest question in life is to reach one’s potential

The guest of honour Mr. Ndaki Mnyeti (fifth standing from right) in a group picture with Nursery class during their graduation ceremony, November 2014

Joy comes from using potential

TR. AGGREY SANGA WITH GRADE IIIB

What Do they SAY



Mesages from StaffCommunication with children

Paul BujaShiAssistant Academic

Master

So many years back, there was nothing by the name ugali. People enjoyed all types of food except this one. In its place,

people mixed flour with cold water and there, the meal was ready. That is to say fire was not requisite for cooking ugali. Some of the foods that had to go through fire, though not always were meat and some vegetables.

Nyachoti was a man married to two wives. The second wife came in as a result of disap-pointment he got from the first one who was unable to bear him children. To be precise, she was barren. Polygamy in traditional African setting was allowed especially in situations like poor Nyachoti’s. The first wife was forced to accept the second wife and in fact to some extent, she proposed her co-wife to be. This earned respect to both the wife and the husband. Children were the source of prestige in the family.

After she got married to Nyachoti, Getuma conceived after one month. Her husband became extremely happy. Indeed he was as happy as a king. He went all around his village spreading the good news. He knew that his time to disgrace his enemies had come. It was indeed good news to all villagers who had sympathy with him. As a way of appreciating Getuma, Nyachoti

ordered Sina, his first wife to take care of her. Sina was to prepare food, wash her outfit, do all other sorts of cleanliness. This did a great damage to Sina’s feelings. Yes, she welcomed her co-wife to end disgrace she had caused the family but she never meant to be displaced. Anything happen to a person and whoever it is can cope with it but not losing one’s place to someone when it comes to family issues. It is hard to take. Sina had to device away of retaining her place in her husband’s home. The husband had started avoiding her in favour of Getuma. Every time he returned home from work, he enquired about the wellbeing of Getuma only. At times, Nyachoti complained about Sina not taking care of his expectant wife.

This rubbed salt to Sina’s already threatening open wound.”This woman has turned my husband away from me. I must react before something happens to me.”She said to herself. A thought of poisoning her came into her but, No, it will be discovered that I killed her, nobody gives her food except me.” She continued getting ideas but still continued disqualifying them until she settled on one that could not betray her.

One day, she decided to put the mixture of flour and cold water on fire, heated it very much so that when Getuma ate it she could be burnt to death. She was very happy, “I got a plan” that day she was so nice to her co-wife since to the best of her knowledge that was the last day she was living. The plan of killing her was mature and nobody would discover it. Everything went on as planned, cleaned everything, washed Getuma’s clothes knowing after all they were going to remain to

her after she is dead and gone. She cooked ugali, it was indeed hot she dared not to taste it lest she die first. She also boiled vegetables so the meal was hot indeed; she took it served her enemy who at this time was very hungry. She hid herself behind the house and peeped to see how the hot meal would kill Getuma. She ate the food while shaking the hands since it was very hot. She could not help sweating.

To Sina, this was an indication that Getuma was soon going to die. After the food was over she slept until the evening. To Sina’s disappointment, she woke up when the husband came back. To ensure that her plan worked, Sina did this everyday but the more she did it the healthier and stronger Getuma became. Everybody started congratulating Sina for taking good care of the pregnant woman. This wasn’t her plan but because everybody likes a good name, she disguised her anger and disappointment in laughter. “Yes, it is the only thing I can do to make my husband happy.” People wanted to know what she was doing to make Getuma healthy and strong. She explained everything but withheld her intent lest she be branded a witch. From then henceforth, people stopped eating raw flour and started cooking ugali. That is how ugali came into being. Anger was its genesis. LESSON

Sometimes we can do things out of anger; however it is in most cases destructive. In life we need to love each other and manage each situation with maturity with fear of god.

By Paul Magara

Caregivers communicate with children in order to guide them. Children can be guided by both verbal and non verbal messages .The following techniques can help make communication with children more effective:

a) Maintain eye contact during conversations. This will help you to pick details from the body language

b) Keep messages simple and brief .When talking with a young child use simple words and short sentences .Give children only one or two simple instructions at a time.

c) Speak in a relaxed voice. use calm, quiet, relaxed tone of voice with children. They are more likely to listen to this type of voice. in case you raise your voice in an emergency, they will be more likely to pay attention to you.

d) Reinforce words with action when necessary. Remember that actions speak louder than words.

e) use positive statements. Emphasize what children should do rather than what they should not do.

f) answer children questions briefly and truthfully. No matter what children ask, a simple answer is likely to satisfy their curiosity. answer any question in a manner appropriate

to the child’s level of understanding.

AFRICAN TALES



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Trouble Never trouble troubles

For if you trouble troubles

The troubles will trouble you

And trouble others too

So stop being troublesome.

By Geofrey J. Lyungu

LIFE AS A THORNY ROSE Our life is like a thorny rose,Not perfect, but always beautiful,

The thorns represent the hardships in our lives,

The delicate red petals serve as indicators, on the fun and beautiful things in our lives.

As a young rose ,the petals hugging around the seed are ;the family and friends very close, close indeed, whose main duty is to protect, love, provide for our needs whenever arises as well as take care of us.

Blankly to hit the nail on the head I lure you to make sober decisions by securing your

son/daughter an opportunity to study in Nyamata Academy where victory is guaranteed. It is central point in imparting vital skills to the learners.

Talents are nurtured in children as various clubs are valuable and to mention just but a few are debates, scouting, football, volley ball and table tennis.

In a lucid and synopsis way Nyamata is a secure place full of security to ensure that your child is fully cared for. Welcome to Nyamata before sunset.

Mr. Joel AsiagoHead, English Department

Ngorongoro tripThis was the most awaited trip ever since the inception of Nyamata pre and primary School. This trip was dated 2nd March 2014.The grade six and seven had this wonderful opportunity. They left Nyamata School for a 3 day trip.

Undoubtedly the most memorable and most

exciting trip ever, we were a total of 68 students and 11 teachers.

We travelled up to KARATU where we lodged for the night. The fun begun on the day when we went to the crater.

Ngorogoro is a conservation area located between the Serengeti and lake Manyara within Tanzania famed northern safari circuit.

The great volcanic Ngorongoro crater is 610m deep and covers an area of approximately 260km.sq.

It is also a home of the big five animals of the world e.g. elephant, lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros and Buffalos that quite many. There are up to 25,000 big animals within the crater itself and mostly zebra and wild beasts. The crater is not only home of big five but also to more than 150 species of birds and other small animals.

By Meshack Ogeto Trip Coordinator

Message From Sports & Games

Dear readers, welcome to sports

corner. This has been exciting

year in sports in our school.

We had various competitions both

internal and external.

Internal sports involved the two

houses namely Serengeti and

Ngorongoro teams among the staff

and students. External sports involved

Nyamata students competing with

other schools including St. Lawrence,

Tumaini and Mwanagati Primary

Schools and were quite colourful

especially when our students

participated well in football, athletics,

sack race, netball and bottle filling.

We empower our students to

develop their talents, motivate and

nurture them carefully to participate

without hindering their academic

performance.

Culture is not left behind as more

inter- class traditional songs are

presented and judges always have

hard time to choose the best.

Always remember sports are healthy,

employment and unites and brings

co-operation among people. Taking

active part in sports helps our children

to develop physically, spiritually and

academically.

By Macarious Anthony

Head, Sports and Games



Some facts about

leadership

• Thetruemeasureofleadershipisinfluence – nothing more, nothing less.

• Aleaderisonewhoseesmorethanothers see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others do.

• Thelargertheorganisation,themore clearly the leader has to be able to see ahead.

• Themajorbarrierstosuccessfulplanning are fear of change, ignorance, uncertainty about the future, and lack of imagination.

• Theproofofleadershipisfoundinthe followers.

• Leadersearnrespectbymakingsound decision, admitting their mistakes, and putting what’s best for their followers and the organization a head of their personal agenda.

• Charactermakestrustpossible.And trust makes leadership possible. That is the law of solid ground.

• Theonlythingthatwalksbackfrom the tomb with mourners and refuses to be buried is the character of a man. This is true. What a man survives him. It can never be buried.

• Peoplenaturallyfollowleadersstronger than themselves.

• Thegreatesttestofrespectcomeswhen a leader creates major change in an organization.

• Youcan’tmovepeopletoactionunless you first move them with emotion. The heart comes first before the head.

• Peopledon’tcarehowmuchyouknow until they know how much you care.

• Toleadyourself,useyourhead,tolead others, use your heart.

• Wheretheleaderhasmadetrueconnection among the employees or followers there is incredible loyalty and strong work ethics. The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible.

• Greatleadersgainauthoritybygiving it away. The only way to make you indispensable is to make yourself dispensable. When you develop and empower your supporter you become more valuable.

• Theleaderfindsthedreamandthen people. The people find the leader and then the dream. You must first gain credibility before your vision/idea can be accepted no matter how great it is. People don’t at first follow worthy cause; they follow worthy leaders who promote worthwhile.

• Greatleadersfindawaytowin.When the pressure is on, great leaders are at their best. Whatever is inside them comes to the surface and works for or against them

• Successfulleadersspendmostoftheir time on 20% of the activities that result into 805 success of the organization. The rest of the activities are either delegate or abolished.

• Leadershipsuccessrequirescontinual change, improvement and sacrifice. The higher the level of leadership people want to reach, the greater the sacrifices they will have to make.

• Withgreatleadersvictoryhasnoalternative.

• Leaderswholeavelegacyleadwithtomorrow as well as to day in mind. A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession.

Dr. Sikubwabo S. NgendabankaSchool Gurdian

A small truth to make life 100%

LuCkL + U + C + K12 + 21 +3 + 11 = 47% (don’t most of us think this is the most important???). Then what makes 100%Is it money?...........NO!!!

M + O + N + E + Y13 + 15 + 14 + 5 + 25 = 72%

LEAdErShIP?............NO!!!!L + E + A + D + E + R + S+ H + I + P12 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 18 + 18 + 19 + 9 + 16 = 89%Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our attitude. To go to the top, to that 100% what we really need is to further ...a bit more...

IFA,B,C, D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z is equal to 1 - 26

hArd WOrkH + A + R + D + W+ O+ R+K8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98%

kNOWLEdGEK +N + O + W + L + E + D + G + E11 + 14 + 15 + 23 +12 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%

LOvEL + O + V + E12 + 15 + 22 + 5 = 54%

ATTITudEA + T + T + I + T + U + D + E1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%It is our attitude toward life and work that makes our life 100%. Attitude is everything. Change your attitude ...... And you change your life



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THE BEST TEACHER

The teacher opens the door but the students must enter by themselves.• Idealteacher istheonethatuseshimself or herself as a bridge over

which he/she invites the students to cross; then having facilitated their crossing joyfully, collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.

• I like a teacher who gives yousomething to take home to think about beside homework.

• Ateacherwhoisattemptingtoteachwithout inspiring the pupils with desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

• A good teacher gives more right

questions than giving right answer.• A good teacher indeed rise does

not bid you to enter the house of wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.

• a good teacher awaken pupilscuriosity. It is enough to open minds not overload them. Put there just a spark.

• Goodteachersarethosewhoknowhow little they know, bad teachers are who think they know more while they don’t know.

• Fine teachers guide withoutdictating and participate without dominating.

• The best teacher is one who

suggests rather that dogmatizes, inspires his/her listener with the wish to teach to learn from others.

By Rose Bwaina

Education

UTENZI

14. Bara nako huko pwani, Bahari iwe tufani, Balaa lake sioni, Yule wa kulituliza.

15. Bila semi ninasema, Baada ya kusimama, Banda letu kulichoma, Dada apate tulia.

16. Baya nalo sijaona, Baada hayo kunena, Bwana naye ayaona, Tuombe Baraka zake.

16. Basi na tuseme sote, Bwana wa Dunia yote, Baraka zake tupate, Dada yangu atulie.

Itaendelea toleo lijalo

Mwl Makori Nyagiro.

The best thing for being happy is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your material

things that you like most, you may see the world around you being devastated by evil lunatics, or see your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds.

Education is the only thing for it. Learn why the words wag and wag it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the only thing for you. That is why Nyamata Academy is there for our children to build about the best

social, economic and political future of their lives.

Mr. Jumanne Shitambala

Utenzi huu unaendelea kutoka toleo lililopita

11. Batuli ni dada yangu, Baada ya kuja kwangu, Bali yeye kwenye vyungu, Nitamsaidiaje?

12. aba na mama oneni, Baba nawe simgeni, Bibi pia hamuoni, Hivyo chonde msemeni,

13. Bubu yakimzidia, Bomu likamtopea, Baridi ikamwingia, Maneno yatamtoka.



Do you know your image?

You might know yourself wrong or right depending on how you

were brought up with your beloved parents. Different people may have varied opinions about you.

It is possible that people in general may have yet another opinion about you. What may appear strange is that you may think very different about your parents.

We cannot choose our parents. It

is also not possible to control the environment in childhood. Besides nothing can be done about the time that has gone by. Therefore let’s thank our beloved parents who brought up us in ethical, integrity

and respectful ways. It is now our

turn, Nyamata workers to mould the pupils in the following aspect; academically, socially and spiritually. We expect a lot from young ones in the future. Nyamata director and management has given the best stepping stones to success in every discipline.

Happy memories promote self-

confidence and faith in the institution of the home and family. Team work, self-esteem and cooperation are what cement the Nyamata family. By George Asugo

Messages From Parents

The greatest weapon has germinated to erase the word

illiteracy for the betterment of human life. Tanzanians have been struggling but God has given us the way forward.

Nyamata family is determined to serve the society. Sons and daughters of Africa are improving their brain power under well devoted teachers.

Children of different ages and unique behaviours are well moulded, we take them to school with empty heads but with time are all ripe in terms of knowledge and able to expose all skills they have been taught. Who did all these? None but their loving and caring teachers who work tirelessly to lay an educational foundation in every child with a lot of tolerance and patience.

Thank you teachers on behalf of our children for the hard and tiring work that you are doing. May our good Lord bless you all.

Please keep it up for their future benefit, the school and the nation at large. We have no doubt expectation up to

now. Through God’s powerful

support we are going to have and come up with doctors, Members of Parliament, ministers, and presidents of tomorrow from Nyamata. So work hard our dear children.

By Jane D. M . Grand Parent to Lisa (Pre-Unit)

IllIteracy is the great enemy



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Compliment

I am very happy to get this chance to comment on this school magazine regarding our school Nyamata. Before my daughter transferred to this school she was a quite poor, could not read and write. Now she can read and write.

I applaud the entire staff for their devoted spirit to mould and build our children.

By Marton KunziFather to Glory KunziGrade VB

TO NYAMATA ACADEMY

Bravo Nyamata Nyamata is growing fast physically, socially and academically.

My children Benson and Carren transferred to Nyamata within

this year but I can see very great changes academically. May God

bless the entire Nyamata Academy staff.

Mr.Richard Philip

Father to: Benson 3A and Carren IC

Nursery Teachers withtheir presents during nursery class graduation ceremony, November 2014



ombi Langu

Nina watoto wangu watatu , Joachim,

Mary na Johnson wanasoma

Nyamata.

Watoto wangu Mary na Joachim

niliwahamisha toka shule ya Brain Trust

na kuwapeleka Nyamata kwa sababu

zifuatazo,

• UongozimzimawaNyamatauko

makini kuwalea watoto wetu kielimu,

kidini na kijamii hasa wakitoa elimu

ya kiwango cha juu sana.

• Mazingirayashuleyakovizuri,tuliivu

na safi

• Wanafunziwanakulachakulakizuri

na kwa hali ya usafi.

• UsafiriwashuleyaNyamatanimzuri

na watoto wanafika kwa wakati

hata wakiwa na ziara wanarudi

muda wa kueleweka.

Hongera Nyamata!

• Wazazi tunakuwa tuko na shughuli sana muda wa kuwasimamia watoto wetu kufanya kazi za ziada wanazopewa shuleni (homework) na kukagua madaftari yao ni mchache. Hivyo waalimu wasichoke kutukumbusha.

• Wazazi wenzangu tujitahidi kuwapa walimu ushirikiano na vilevile pamoja na kazi nyingi tutenge muda

wa kuwasimamia watoto kufanya kazi za ziada za darasani na kuwaanda tayari kwenda shuleni tusiwaachie wasichana wa kazi.

Mwisho nashukuru sanaNyamata kwani mtoto wangu Joachim amemaliza darasa la saba na amefanya mitihani ya kujiunga wa kidato cha kwanza shule ya Msolwa, Loyola, Bendel, Rozimini, St.Mathew ma Marian boys, na amechaguliwa

katika shule zote isipokuwa Marian boys.

Mungu ibariki shule ya Nyamata.

Mungu wabariki wazazi na walezi.

MAMA JOACHIM SEBASTIAN

Mzazi wa Mary Sebastian VIA na Johnson Sebastian

Group picture of Tanzania Institute of Education facilitators w

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