THE LUSITÂNIA TIMES www.lusitaniaprimary.co.zw 23 February 2024 NEWSLETTER
FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO/PRINCIPAL Hopefully you all enjoyed a welcome and somewhat extended break in the lead up to the public holiday on 21st February. Thank you for your magnificent and invested support for the Carnaval that once again showcased so many colourful costumes in the “DC vs. Marvel” theme. It’s amazing how these turn out and the effort put in by all of you, along with our staff, who also dressed up for the occasion. We look ahead next term to Africa Day and Portuguese Day as more opportunities to congregate and celebrate different cultures. In the meantime, our Open Day on 23rd February for prospective parents and children was a success. Lusitania services a wide community that is growing all of the time so we feel it is important to give people an opportunity to visit and see what we do first hand. Full details are on our website, www.lusitaniaprimary.co.zw at all times. This is a new look website that is still being populated in some areas but it gives everyone a wonderful overview of what we do and what we offer. We also believe in partnerships and corporate participation where relevant so kindly bear this in mind if you or your company are looking to support the educational sector in a way that guarantees great and positive exposure. The second half of the term will be very busy with Inter-House and EPSA Athletics plus a full programme of National Institute of Allied Arts entries. Every participant will learn and grow from these events and that’s what makes a Lusitania education great and exceptional! If you have not done so, please download the free ap D6 to receive timely updates from all sectors of the school. Everything we do depends on effective communication and this helps a great deal. Melhores cumprimentos Bill Annandale CEO/Principal Greetings to you all and best wishes for a fulfilling, engaging and successful 2024.
HEAD OF ACADEMICS DESK Dear Parents / Guardians, We trust this newsletter finds you well. We have just gone halfway through the current term, which will end on March 27th, 2024; we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of our diverse school activities. Your invaluable collaboration fosters an environment conducive to our children’s academic, athletic, and cultural flourishment. The vibrant Carnaval celebrations proved to be a resounding success, and we extend our sincere appreciation to all parents for the dazzling DC vs Marvel costumes and delectable treats. This collective effort exemplifies the spirit of unity and collaboration that defines our school family. We are immensely proud to announce the exceptional performance of our students across various domains, ranging from academics and sports to cultural endeavours. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to those who have excelled in these areas. Notably, the recent Interhouse Cross Country competition witnessed Dias claiming the triumphant mantle, accompanied by record-breaking feats and a display of exemplary sportsmanship by our students. Congratulations to our Cross-Country athletics team for their remarkable performance at the recent competition held at Ariel School, where they secured the top position out of 10 schools and reclaimed the prestigious Trotting Tortoise we lost last year. In addition, we are incredibly proud of our 11 students who participated in the Zone 3 Spelling Bee competitions, which featured over 500 participants. Our students showcased their exceptional skills, with Zoe Choto claiming the top spot, Sherwin Mugari securing the second position, and Shalom Kudumba securing the seventh position. These three exceptional students are among the top 10 from our zone who will proudly represent Harare Province in the upcoming Zimbabwe National finals. What an incredible feat for our school! We commend our students for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding achievements. Well done! As we eagerly anticipate the exciting events scheduled for the remainder of the term, we would like to highlight the following: Important Dates to remember: For finer details, refer to the Calendar of Events DATE EVENT 29 February Grade 6 CEM Primary Basic Insights assessment ( Cambridge) 1 March Interhouse Athletics Field events 2 March Interhouse Athletics Track Events 4 March Book Week begins and ends on 7 March with reading celebrations 11 March Grade 3-7 Maths Assessment 18 March NIAA Eisteddfod 23 March EPSA Athletics Competitions 25 March Career Day 27 March School closes at 11:00 AM As we prepare for these upcoming events, we seek your continued support and encouragement for our students. Your involvement and participation play a pivotal role in their overall growth and development, and we are grateful for your unwavering support. We sincerely thank all families who have kept their school fees current. Your promptness allows us to maintain our high-quality educational environment for all students. This is a friendly reminder for families on payment plans that all school fee balances are due in the next few days. To avoid disrupting our students learning, please contact the Accounts Office to discuss your remaining balance. We understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, and our team is happy to work with you to find a solution. In closing, we are grateful for your ongoing support and cooperation. We pray for the success and well-being of our students. Again, Thank you for being an essential part of the Lusitania Primary School family. It is with heavy hearts that we must share the sad news of the passing of Mr. Masunda, a beloved parent to two of our students. He was laid to rest in Harare. Our deepest condolences go out to the family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you navigate this loss. May Mr. Masunda’s soul rest in eternal peace. Dr Patricia Gonde
MERITS Merit - Week 06 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Merit - Week 06 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 1/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Chikosi, Kudakwashe 1 East Music Mugwisi, Nicola 1 East Good reading and good behavior in class. Utedzi, Mudiwa 1 East Good reading of “Sara at school” words. Chiguvari, Jayden 1 South Music Gondo, Ethan 1 South Reading Mwanjira, Chloe 1 South Creative Writing Guta, Chris Jnr 1 West Behaviour - for good manners and being well disciplined during learning time. Ndlovu, Imalathinkosi 1 West Academic - for neat presentation of work. Vandira, Adrian 1 West Music Tigere, Matipa 2 North Music Borerwe, Meda 2 South Music Muchena, Prince 3 North Shona Murombedzi, Adriel 3 North Mathematics Punungwe, Joy Merit - Week 06 3 North English 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 2/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Rupiya, Carissa 3 North Social Science Marongwe, Watipaishe 3 South Heritage/ Social Studies Moyo, Unathi 3 South Maths Muchetu, Jayden 3 South English Muzenda, Munesuishe 3 South Shona Chigerwe, Tinomiranashe 4 East Shona Gwisai, Jerry 4 East Music Mafuse, Taonaishe 4 East Content Mukura, Brayden 4 East Art Nyambirai, Isabelle 4 East English Savanhu, Ruvarashe 4 East ICT Tande, Kayla 4 East Mathematics Makombe, Darren 4 West Content Matanda, Misiyashe 4 West ICT
MERITS Merit - Week 06 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 3/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Matanhire, James 4 West English Simango, Tawananyasha 4 West Shona Simende, Christabel 4 West Maths Simende, Christabel 4 West Art Vintula, Bertha 4 West Music Chimbetete, Rufaro 5 East Portuguese Chipadza, Peace 5 East Social Science Chirokote, Jonathan 5 East ICT Madondo, Ryan 5 East Consistency in all subjects. Njaravaza, Lorrietta 5 East Science Samkange, Savannah-Rae 5 East English Temba, Kirstin 5 East Art Bare, Corey 5 West Mathematics Kautsiro, Kate 5 West ICT Mwanjira, Adriel Merit - Week 06 5 West English 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 4/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Siwela, kayla 5 West Art Siwela, kayla 5 West Shona Tsoriyo, Eugene V. 5 West Content Chikwata, Tariro 6 East Shona Gorogodo, Munotidaishe 6 East Mathematics Kutiwa, Zoe 6 East English Kutiwa, Zoe 6 East Portuguese Mushangwe, Daryn 6 East Social Sciences Mushoma, Ruvarashe 6 East Art Ndumo, Jeremy W. 6 East ICT Chanaiwa, Mikyla 6 North English Chanaiwa, Mikyla 6 North Art Masaiti, Gugulethu R. 6 North Ict Mazango, Bethel 6 North Shona Muchenje, Danai 6 North Mathematics
MERITS Merit - Week 06 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 5/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Ntungakwa, Eliana 6 North Content Dzawo, Grace 6 South ICT Dzawo, Grace 6 South Maths Govo, Michaela 6 South English Makurumure, Shekinah 6 South Social Sciences Marongwe, Watidaishe 6 South Shona Mupita, Neil 6 South Art Murombedzi, Abimael 6 South Science Banda, Tawonga C. 7 East ICT Chapinduka, Kylah T. 7 East Art Chinanayi, Tafadzwa 7 East Social Science Choto, Zoe 7 East Portuguese Kajau, Tessa R. 7 East Shona Madziva, Tawananyasha 7 East English Merit Majakwara, Jamie - Week 06 7 East Mathematics 2024-02-05 to 2024-02-11 Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 6/6 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Chitsa, Ethan 7 West ICT Kudumba, Shawn 7 West Shona Munetsi, Princess 7 West Portuguese Nyarota, Austin 7 West Maths Toronga, Mutsawashe A. 7 West English Vashibe, Victoria-Jane 7 West Social Science Pow ered by TC PDF (ww w.tcpdf.org)
Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 MERITS LUSITANIA SCHOOL Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 Kamunda, Brielle 1 East Good behavior during lessons. Kamunda, Brielle 1 East ART Masengu, Leanne 1 East ICT - Good work in theory lessons. Ndlovu, Daniel 1 East Active participation during lessons. Watungwa, Shona 1 East Portuguese Chibaya, Ruva 1 South Portuguese Gondo, Ethan 1 South Reading Kandare, Anenyasha 1 South ICT - Good work in theory lessons. Kulumu, Ryan 1 South Respectful behavior Mwanjira, Chloe 1 South ART Chirozva, Isabella 1 West portuguese Guta, Chris Jnr 1 West ICT - Good work in theory lessons. Mashiri, Aneniishe 1 West Aneniishe - for great improvement in reading. Matute, Nicole 1 West ART Mushoma, Andrew 1 West Behaviour - for being disciplined during learning time. Hlehliwani, Munesu 2 North ICT - Good work in practical lessons. Hunidzarira, Maxmillan 2 North ART Kupeta, Tanaka 2 North Portuguese Mutasa, Mukundi 2 North Neat presentation of work. Tigere, Matipa 2 North Good understanding of addition and subtraction concepts. Gweru, Elsa 2 South ART Mandove, Mutsawashe 2 South Active participation during lessons. Mtemuza, Anita 2 South Presenting neatly written work. Mudondo, Aiden 2 South ICT - Good work in practical lessons. Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 1/5 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 Samapundo, Tinaishe 2 South Portuguese Machemedze, Munesuishe 3 North Social Science Mazango, Shalom 3 North Mathematics Mutambira, Matifadza 3 North Portuguese Nzombe, Vanav 3 North English Nzombe, Vanav 3 North ART Punungwe, Joy 3 North Shona Marongwe, Watipaishe 3 South ART Mavodza, Arlene 3 South Portuguese Muchaka, Alitha 3 South Heritage/Social Studies Mukundidza, Kierra 3 South English Musakwa, Mutsawashe 3 South Heritage Musakwa, Mutsawashe 3 South Shona Njaravaza, Leandra 3 South Maths Mafuse, Taonaishe 4 East ICT Moyo, Mufaro 4 East Mathematics Mugwisi, Christian 4 East English Mugwisi, Christian 4 East ART Mukura, Brayden 4 East Content Mutandwa, Ayanda Gabriella 4 East Portuguese Vashibe, Vivian 4 East Shona Chihuri, Tinashe 4 West Shona Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 2/5
MERITS Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 Kasingarirwi, Anthony 4 West ICT Manyara, Hayley 4 West ART Matanda, Misiyashe 4 West Mathematics Mupanguri, Joshua 4 West English Nyaruwanga, Albert 4 West Social Science Round Samukange, Tinodaishe 4 West Portuguese Chidindi, Tadiswa Malachi 5 East Mathematics Chimbetete, Rufaro 5 East ICT Chimbetete, Rufaro 5 East PORTUGUESE Chipadza, Peace 5 East Science Mugayi, Asarelah 5 East Social Science Mukuyu, Dumisile 5 East English Mutema, Kudzai 5 East ART Kautsiro, Kate 5 West Shona Madzima, Takudzwa 5 West Content Malunga, Emmanuel Nallar 5 West portuguese Mapfumo, Tendai 5 West ICT Takawira, Tavonga 5 West ART Toronga, Anenyasha 5 West Mathematics Tsoriyo, Eugene Vincent 5 West English Chidewu, Yolanda 6 East PORTUGUESE Gorogodo, Munotidaishe 6 East Shona Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 3/5 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 Hakulandaba, Tafara H. 6 East English Mukaro, Tiffany M. 6 East Mathematics Nyatondo, Tyrone T. 6 East ICT Nyatondo, Tyrone T. 6 East ART Tigere, Gabrielle 6 East Social Sciences Chanaiwa, Mikyla 6 North ART Makoni, Chantelle 6 North ICT Masaiti, Gugulethu Ruth 6 North Portuguese Chinhamu, Taffy 6 South Social Science Kulumu, Nkazimulo Siyanda 6 South Portuguese Mapako, Charnelle 6 South ART Muchengi, Nathaniel 6 South Agriculture Nkomo, Unami 6 South Mathematics Nyika, David 6 South English Ruziwa, Bradley 6 South ICT Siyakurima, Anotidaishe 6 South Science Chapinduka, Kylah T. 7 East ART Chosani, Raphel 7 East Mathematics Choto, Zoe 7 East English Madziva, Tawananyasha K. 7 East Shona Majakwara, Jamie 7 East ICT Created 15 February 2024, 3:21 pm Page 4/5 LUSITANIA SCHOOL Merit - Week 07 2024-02-12 to 2024-02-18 Vandira, Andriella Tatenda Wish 7 East Social Science Chirokote, Michelle 7 West English Mapfumo, Astar Anotidaishe 7 West Mathematics Mlambo, Kevin M. 7 West Shona Mugari, Sherwin 7 West ART Muridzo, Anesu A. 7 West ICT Vashibe, Victoria-Jane 7 West Social Science
Performing Arts And Culture Dear Parents, As we reflect on the joyous Carnaval celebrations that brought a vibrant spirit to our school, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your support. Your dedication and enthusiasm have truly enriched the experience for our students and staff. Carnaval 2024 Winners NIAA EIESTEDDFODS Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming National Institute of Allied Arts Eisteddfods music festival, where nearly four hundred Lusitania students will showcase their talents and represent our school with pride. In this esteemed festival, we have carefully selected children to participate as ambassadors of our school. To the chosen students, letters will be handed out to inform their parents about this incredible opportunity to shine on a national platform. Your continued support and encouragement mean the world to us, and we are confident that together, we will make our mark at the Eisteddfods music festival. Please find the performance dates and times below,
In addition, please find further information from the National Institute of Allied Arts office. Please take note of the following guidelines for the festival, • There will be limited seating available for parents on a first come first served basis. • Parents should arrive at the venues early as parking is often an issue, and they may have to park some distance from the performance venue. • If you arrive after the class has begun performing, whether your child is on stage or not, you will not be admitted to the hall until there is a suitable break between choirs. • Tickets will be USD3 for the morning or afternoon session. Please bring the correct change as there will be none at the venue. Eisteddfods Highlights Please be advised the above parents’ music concert will be on Friday 22 March at 11am. Kindly diaries this important day. Shrek the musical junior We are excited to have secured the license to stage Shrek the musical junior. Our students in the two senior choirs and those that have what it takes to act will get an opportunity to audition for the main acting roles starting from 1 March 2024 to 15 March 2024. Registration is now open for grade 6 and 7 students only. Clubs Our cultural clubs have reached half term and students will now move to the next club. Please find the rotation schedule below. Students will remain in the allocated groups until the end of the term. Junior Clubs Grade 3 and 4
Senior Clubs Grade 5 to 7 Warm Regards, Mr Mutasa H. O. D Culture
Carnaval 9 February 2024
Inter house Cross country 2024
SPORTS DEPARTMENT Dear Parents, As we are now approaching the second half of the term, we would like to thank you for all the support shown during the Inter-House Cross Country. Cross country team captains Cross Country Team School Captains BOY GIRL Vice Captains Junior Mathanire Shekinah Makurumure Captains Astar Mapfumo Zoe Kativu U10 Girls U12 Girls U13 Girls Danai Tashayawedu 2/50 Shekinah Makurumure 4/50 Tiffany Mukaro 6/50 Grace Dzawo 12/50 Zoe Kativu 2/50 Zoe Zvayi 5/50 Shalom Kudumba 8/50 Corrine Matanga 9/50 U10 Boys U 12 Boys U13 Boys Asriel Kadyamurandu 7/50 Bothwell Ndemera 2/50 Kudzai Mutema. 3/50 Makomborero Gweshe 4/50 Anesu Muonde 6/50 Junior Mathanire 4/50 Astar Mapfumo 7/50 Below are results for the Trotting Tortoise Cross Country meet hosted by Ariel School. Lusitania top performers
Overall results All races had 50 participants. Lusitania girls placed 2nd out of 10 schools. Lusitania boys placed 1st out of 10 schools. Overall Lusitania placed first out of 10 schools, well done to the Cross Country team. Sports results Colts A Cricket vs St Michael’s Lusitania batted first and scored 43 runs. St Michael’s chased down the score in 7 overs. St Michael’s won by 8 wickets 1st team Cricket vs St Michael’s Lusitania scored 77 runs. St Michael’s scored 93 runs. St Michael’s won by 16 runs Upcoming fixtures • Thursday 22 February: 1st team cricket vs Mubeena Ebrahim @ Mubeena Ebrahim • Friday 23 February: Cotton Fields Cross Country @ Bryden • Tuesday 27 February: 1st team cricket vs Ariel @ LPS grounds • Tuesday 27 February: 1st team girls tennis vs Ariel @ LPS Tennis courts Upcoming Events Friday 1 March: Inter-house Athletics Field events (Compulsory for Grade 6 – 7) Saturday 2 March: Inter-house Athletics Compulsory Please remember parents are invited for all home or away fixtures and your support is much appreciated. Yours in sports, A. Ndabambi H.O.D Sports
Cricket vs Celebration at Lusitania 1 February 2024, Tennis and cricket at Ariel 6 February 2024, Cricket at St Michaels 8 February 2024
Cross Country at Eaglesvale 2 February 2024
ECD B North sense of taste lesson
ZIMBABWE SPELLING BEE
KIDZ CAN
Lasting Impressions Prefects Camp 9 to 12 February
Grade 3 Trip to Museum 12 February 2024, Grade 2 Trip Lion and Cheetah, Grade 6 Trip to Epworth balancing rocks
NIAA
NIAA
OPEN DAY
Grade 1 Trip to Rainbow Towers 1 February 2024
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