Mustardseed launch their ‘Let’s Get Active!’ programme

Earlier this week, our partner primary school in Uganda – The Mustardseed Primary School – shared news of their new ‘Let’s Get Active’ programmes.  While the school has not been able to officially open due to strict coronavirus measures in Uganda, children due to start will benefit from this new project. Despite its closure, the school has also continued to support the community with special Learning Packs for children from 3 – 12 years old, with 85 children now receiving packs. 

During the sessions, the children discussed the importance of keeping themselves and others safe, the importance of washing hands and wearing our masks properly (for pupils aged 6+).  Each group then marched down to their learning space, singing their class song!  Each teacher had made up a call and response song about the bird their class was named after.  For example ‘I am a weaver bird, I love to fly, I make beautiful nests, in the Trees up high!’

The groups found shade from the sun under the trees on the Waynflete field and under the Pergola, while discussing the importance of Mustardseed’s school values: ‘ Be respectful and Kind, Always keep ourselves and others safe and Always tell the truth.’

In their groups, the children took some time to get to know each other, sharing their names and favourite things (chocolate being the most common!) They then decorated the first initial of their name with leaves, flowers and glitter, and attached some string to hang it at home.

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We look forward to more updates from Mustardseed, as they prepare to officially welcome pupils in the near future!