We have had such good news this week. All 6 of our students passed in Second Grade in the Primary Leaving Exam (PLE) that took place in the beginning of November 2011. This was our first year as a school to sit for PLE and we are so pleased with the outcome.
For all of you who are not knowing about the PLEs here is a bit of information. PLE is as the name indicates, an exam that is done as a student is leaving Primary and moving on to Secondary. This is a very important document that a person carries with them for life and helps to direct the course of future studies. There are six positions that you can be placed in depending on the score in the four subjects that are tested, Math, Science, Social Studies, English. First Grade is the best, which would be like getting an A. Second grade is next, like a B. Third grade is like a C and Fourth Grade is a D. Then Fifth and Sixth Grades are failures.
So our students all scored in the Second Grade. Vibia missed the First Grade by one point. Ruth and Hamidu were two points away from a First Grade. Juliet was only three point away from a First Grade. Betty scored in the middle of the Second Grade. Rogers was at the bottom of a Second Grade, but he made it.
We are so proud of these students and are overjoyed at the outcome of these results. This is going to reflect very well on us as a school and help more parents to trust us with their children. Thank you to all of you for your prayers and support for the school at large.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Jan 18th
Crazy to think that it has been more than one week and we have been back in Uganda. There is so much that has been happening that it feels like it has been a month. We were so glad to find our house and the church still standing. Many repairs are needed at school in the next week and a half before it begins, like the fence in the front is falling down and setting up the class rooms. Church attendance is a bit low, but we are believing that it will pick up as soon as the holiday is over.
It is so great to be at home. The girls are just loving having all their toys back and be able to dig in the dirt. Keeping them clean is the hardest thing to try to do. Good thing that they can just get thrown in the bath and be clean again. Keziah is almost ready to crawl and it has been so much fun to see her change and move more everyday. Abijah and Lydia are looking forward to school on the 30th. Abijah says that she wants to go to school so that she can learn to write. Great ambitions.
Today David started the teachers seminar at school. We are needing to hire some new teachers this year as some left towards the end of last year. Primary 7 Leaving Exams came out today on the District level. It will just be a few days and we will know how our students did. We are excited to know that.
As for me, I have just been trying to move back in and get comfortable again. Also just trying to keep up on the laundry as there has been a water shortage and catching when the power is on too. Still have many bags to unpack, but that is going to have to wait for awhile.
There has been a lot of stress and pressure as we have come back. Been focusing so much on how God has always been faithful and trusting that he will continue. Also know that He will not give us more than we can handle. Keep us in your prayers, especially for finances to be enough to meet our needs. Thanks a lots.
It is so great to be at home. The girls are just loving having all their toys back and be able to dig in the dirt. Keeping them clean is the hardest thing to try to do. Good thing that they can just get thrown in the bath and be clean again. Keziah is almost ready to crawl and it has been so much fun to see her change and move more everyday. Abijah and Lydia are looking forward to school on the 30th. Abijah says that she wants to go to school so that she can learn to write. Great ambitions.
Today David started the teachers seminar at school. We are needing to hire some new teachers this year as some left towards the end of last year. Primary 7 Leaving Exams came out today on the District level. It will just be a few days and we will know how our students did. We are excited to know that.
As for me, I have just been trying to move back in and get comfortable again. Also just trying to keep up on the laundry as there has been a water shortage and catching when the power is on too. Still have many bags to unpack, but that is going to have to wait for awhile.
There has been a lot of stress and pressure as we have come back. Been focusing so much on how God has always been faithful and trusting that he will continue. Also know that He will not give us more than we can handle. Keep us in your prayers, especially for finances to be enough to meet our needs. Thanks a lots.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New years greetings
Zep 3:17 The Lord your God is among you, as a strong saviour: he will be glad over you with joy, he will make his love new again, he will make a song of joy over you as in the time of a holy feast.
Here we are at the beginning of a new year once again and so thankful for all that we have been through in the past year and looking forward to so much in this next year.
Just a short over view of 2011 is as follows
January found us with our Mom from the States and she helped us run a Kids Camp with around 100 kids over a 3 day period.
February started out the new school year averaging 150 students from Nursery to Primary 7. Yes this is our first year having Primary 7 and that is a big step.
March met us with National election, including Presidential. Thankful the nation did not turn into chaos as the same guy has been president for 25 years and cheating was involved.
April was first term holiday of 3 weeks.
May started the second term full of excitement and joy. There was extra studies put in place for upper classes to prepare for the Primary Leaving Exam of P.7 students.
June brought lots of change as a new girl was added to our home on the 22nd. Keziah Peace Nabangi was born happy, healthy and beautiful. In this months the ministry celebrated 4 years in operating and expand in a new way by starting a branch of the church in Musajja.
July saw two teams from Hong Kong with many blessings for the ministry and the children at school. We were able to start a temperary church structure on the same land as the school and have since roofed it, just waiting to get the funding to side it.
August was second term holiday which was a good, but short rest.
September opened the third and final term of the year.
October was extra busy as both of us, David and Heather, graduated from Caris Bible College after 2 years of study.
November Primary 7 sat for the Primary Leaving Exam (PLE) on the 2nd and 3rd. We will know their results by the end of January.
December 3rd was the closing of the school year which was a grand event this year as we hired a band and marched around the community. On the same day, we as a family boarded the airplane to Minnesota for Christmas will Heather’s whole family.
Now as we head into 2012 there is so much that we are looking forward to. Abijah and Lydia will be attending Baby Class and they are excited about that. David will be busy running the school and church as well as starting a branch of the school in Masajja. Heather is wanting to take language classes to learn Luganda. Excited to see what else will happen this year.
Be in touch.
David and Heather Kapyate butterflyfreedom7@gmail.com
P.O. Box 71445 kepdave@yahoo.com
Clock Tower kingsministryinuganda.blogspot.com
Kampala, Uganda
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