All smiles at “Save the World” concert

To end the year, Geita Gold International School (GGIS) held its annual concert at Big Lapa Hall in Mchauru Village on 26 November 2021. This year’s theme was “Save the World”, inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) GGIS were integrated into weekly assemblies and regular classroom learning which positively impacted students’ skills, including research, problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking and respectful communication skills. Through a learning process known as ‘knowledge harvest’, teachers found out what the children already knew about the SDGs and then started scaffolding to deepen the knowledge.

The children are aware of the global challenges of the 21st century, such as inequality, climate change and waste management, which unfortunately currently includes littering with used face masks and many others.

GGIS promotes students’ voice and freedom of choice. When it came to choosing the songs for the concert, the children were actively involved in selecting the songs that they felt represented what they had been learning about. They took ownership of the process and made sure that the concert was a success. From the very young three-year-olds to the older children, there was a united front to get a message across to the parents and the community. 

The message: ‘Save the World’. We all have a part to play.

As always, the GGIS concerts start and end with a bang! After an exceptional song and dance performance by an enthusiastic ensemble, the children and invited guests enjoyed a delicious, rich and varied buffet accompanied by refreshments. With full bellies and contented hearts, the fun continued as the designated DJ (one of the teachers) filled the airwaves with music and the children, still buoyed by the euphoria of the performance, took to the dance floor. After prompting from the DJ, the children did not need a second invitation to challenge their parents to a dance contest. The evening ended with bright smiles and everyone went home happy.


More information about the UN SDGs, visit un.org/sustainabledevelopment/

GGIS charity drive for Mbugani School

On 26 January, two memberOur school motto “The small school with a big heart” is constantly lived out in our daily interactions within the school and in the community around us. Recently, GGIS conducted a needs assessment for a neighbouring school for children with special educational needs.s of Geita Gold Mining Limited’s Emergency Rescue Team (ERT), Salvatory Tarimo and Sande Laurent, delivered basic fire safety training to GGIS children and staff. They explained in detail the following aspects of fire safety awareness:

The GGIS children, with the support of their parents and the residents of Mchauru village, collected various items such as clothes, shoes, toys and some educational resources for their peers at Mbugani School in Geita Town.

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the children could not deliver the goods to the school, but were represented by one of our teachers and a representative of the GGML community department. 

The response to the event was very positive and was shared with the children, parents and all Mchauru residents who participated in the charity drive. Through this activity, our children uphold good character and values, which include kindness. Through such activities, the children learn more about and live the GGML value of “The communities and societies in which we operate are better off for us being here”.

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All smiles at “Save the World” concert

To end the year, Geita Gold International School (GGIS) held its annual concert at Big Lapa Hall in Mchauru Village on 26 November 2021. This year’s theme was “Save the World”, inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) GGIS were integrated into weekly assemblies and regular classroom learning which positively impacted students’ skills, including research, problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking and respectful communication skills. Through a learning process known as ‘knowledge harvest’, teachers found out what the children already knew about the SDGs and then started scaffolding to deepen the knowledge.

The children are aware of the global challenges of the 21st century, such as inequality, climate change and waste management, which unfortunately currently includes littering with used face masks and many others.

GGIS promotes students’ voice and freedom of choice. When it came to choosing the songs for the concert, the children were actively involved in selecting the songs that they felt represented what they had been learning about. They took ownership of the process and made sure that the concert was a success. From the very young three-year-olds to the older children, there was a united front to get a message across to the parents and the community. 

The message: ‘Save the World’. We all have a part to play.

As always, the GGIS concerts start and end with a bang! After an exceptional song and dance performance by an enthusiastic ensemble, the children and invited guests enjoyed a delicious, rich and varied buffet accompanied by refreshments. With full bellies and contented hearts, the fun continued as the designated DJ (one of the teachers) filled the airwaves with music and the children, still buoyed by the euphoria of the performance, took to the dance floor. After prompting from the DJ, the children did not need a second invitation to challenge their parents to a dance contest. The evening ended with bright smiles and everyone went home happy.


More information about the UN SDGs, visit un.org/sustainabledevelopment/

Fire awareness

On 26 January, two members of Geita Gold Mining Limited’s Emergency Rescue Team (ERT), Salvatory Tarimo and Sande Laurent, delivered basic fire safety training to GGIS children and staff. They explained in detail the following aspects of fire safety awareness:

  • Definition of fire
  • Classes of fire
  • Methods of extinguishing fire
  • Fire extinguisher awareness and usage
  • Safe measures in case of fire
  • Evacuation procedures
  • Responsibilities of the fire warden

The training was conducted on the basketball court and was based on theory and live demonstration. The children were able to find out more about the different areas that they were curious about, got a chance to hold the fire extinguishers and fire blankets and learn how to use fire extinguishers properly.

Photography

On 26 January, two members of Geita Gold Mining Limited’s Emergency Rescue Team (ERT), Salvatory Tarimo and Sande Laurent, delivered basic fire safety training to GGIS children and staff. They explained in detail the following aspects of fire safety awareness:

Through photography, children learn to observe and analyse the environment, improve their fine motor skills and visual spatial awareness, enhance creativity and express their thoughts, feelings and ideas. Photography also helps children gain self-confidence and self-esteem while improving their problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

In this activity, the children decided to showcase their favourite clothes, be it cultural or modern. The children took it in turns to take pictures of each other and created mosaic picture frames by sticking different grains on a card.

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