School has now closed for 5 weeks, following the government's directive to release teachers to help with the Tanzanian national census. In fact the school will be open for students to prepare for exams and use the library facilities. But it was the last official school day for Jenny Bowie aka "Madame Jenny". In an emotionally charged final assembly she was presented with some goodbye presents, each of which had a special significance relating to her time at Kisasa. For example a beautiful carved giraffe because the giraffe is a "polite" animal like Jenny and because it is tall it can see a long way, perhaps as far as London to Dodoma. Form II performed a farewell song and two students read letters of appreciation, reminding us of all she has achieved - English teaching, drama, the library and its facilities, the trip to Mikumi and more. Meanwhile Jenny and Pippa, as well as "Mr Peter" Swaffield (for another week), will be in school during the census closure to give revision lessons and individual help to all comers. Next term starts on September 10th.
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