Ready Steady Cook!

Last Sunday we had a 'Ready Steady Cook' competition with Grade 11 and 12 Boarders :-)
The boys went with Mr Jarrett and cooked in his caravan and the girls came to our house and used our kitchen. We gave them identical ingredients and they had to be creative/resourceful and cook food for everyone else. We all met together after 1.5hrs of cooking time and ate together in our flat (a bit of a squeeze with 16!) and we had asked two of the other teachers on site to come and be judges at the end.

After some very good food :-) The judges decided that the girls were the overall winners (we later found out that the boys were knocking peoples doors mid way through cooking time looking for recipe books!)

Jarrett and I were then given a bit of a surprise when the 2 judges had decided that we would also have a cooking challenge. We had to see who could make a three egg omelette in the quickest time.
Neither omelettes ended up to be edible; our competitiveness meant that egg shell ended up in each others omelettes and I think most of Jarrett's eggs were spread across the table and in my hair!

The boys team!

It was a great evening and nice to do something different together :-)

Today is the last day of school before our long weekend, looking forward to a nice break and also only 1 month now until we return to the UK for a short holiday! woop!

Good times :-)

Sorry we haven't updated for a while. Been a busy few weeks with lots going on.

Last Friday the school hosted a cross country event where 3 other schools came and competed. The secondary course was 5km and the primary was 3km. It was great to see such team spirit and we were so pleased when Amano won overall for both primary and secondary! Jona and I helped with various tasks.

Last Sunday we had 'Rock Of Hope' Sunday School which went well and we focussed on the topic of prayer :-)
On Sunday night Jarrett and I (although mainly Jarrett) planned and organised our first 'borders fellowship'; a more informal church service in the evening for our boarders and other young people from the local area. Was a fun night which focussed on the theme of 'friendship'.

Jarrett and I were also excited because we got a new rug for T4:12 youth group! It will make it a lot easier for us then having to carry tonnes of little pieces!
I also managed to drive into town for the first time in a mini bus!! woopwoop. was pretty scary but very pleased i managed it :-)

Jona has had a busy week with writing reports for his students for both biology and chemistry. But we're both thankful that it's not as many as in England! He also had a successful 'student forum' meeting where the young people suggested ways that the school could get involved with helping other charities or offering charitable services in the local area.

I've had a fun week with the girls in the dorm. Did some mask making on Tuesday with the primaries.

Today I ran the school cross country course with some of the secondaries. I don't think they'd ever seen someone go so red! lol.

Next week is only a half week because of 'international womens' days on Thursday so we will have a long weekend off. We plan to go on a short break to a game park etc with some friends which will be exciting!

Cycling in the storm....

Half term has been and gone so quickly for us! The boarders arrive today and then school starts tomorrow.
It's been a busy week, we have visited and caught up with lots of people which has been really good :-)

On Monday we went to Kitwe Market and bought lots of crafty things, Jona got a Zambia football shirt after their victory in the African Cup Of Nations.

On Saturday we cycled to our friend Hilda's house (also our bemba teacher) to visit her family and see where she lives. It was quite out in the sticks but we were escorted there by her son. Was great to see her daughter and grandson too :-)

When we left we had to find our own way back to the school. We decided to go the long way round rather than travelling through the bush but unfortunately a storm started. The rain was horrendous and then the thunder and lightning started! Pretty scary when the whole ride home is under tall tree's and the lightning here is crazy! I think we both prayed the whole way back and cycled as fast as we could. VERY happy to get back to our little flat, even if there was no electricity for a cuppa!

Me absolutely soaked through!! 

Looking forward to seeing the students again and lots going on for the rest of the term :-)

Half Term. woop!

It's been quite a long tough week this week. Been a few issues in the girls dorm which have been challenging and quite sad but I'm so happy that God has been with me and the other staff and things have been resolved   :-)

But the good news is that we had 'Quiz and Cakes' last night at T4:12 which was great fun and a good ending to the first half of this term. And Jona went to a friends house on site to watch Zambia play football on Wednesday against Ghana in the African Nations and they won! Which means they'll now be going into the finals against Ivory Coast! woop! The picture below shows lots of students cramming into the house with the TV!!

We haven't  made any specific plans for half term apart from relaxing and visiting friends.

I wanted to ask whether anybody reading this might have unwanted dvds, board games, decent primary/teenage clothing and specifically shoes which are in fairly good condition. Also, any craft materials etc. We are returning to the UK in April and would love to make up some parcels to send out here for the school. So please let me know and we could try and make a plan of how to collect it from you if possible.
Thanks
Jona and Kerry x

Mud Run!!

Had a VERY fun day today! The school P.T.A (parent/teachers association) ran a 'Mud Run' to raise funds for the school. The kids get sponsored for every lap of the mud run they complete. It's an obstacle course set up behind the boys dorm which is very muddy :-)
Was great to get involved and we both ran a few laps :-)

Yesterday Jona got involved with the first meeting of a Student Forum thats being set up in the school. It was just an introductory meeting but please pray for it's progress and that students and staff can work together.

Last night we also had another session of T4:12. Was another great night- lots of fun and it's nice to the students relaxing after lots of studying :-)

We did a series of team challenges, one of which they had to stack 3 golf balls!

There's only one week remaining until half term now. Can't believe how fast this term has gone by- it's been busy but really great. Really enjoying it here :-)