N E W S L E T T E R The Lusitania Times
I hope that you’re all keeping warm as the winter wind chill begins to bite! Weather watchers tell me that a cold winter is needed for summer rains so, assuming that is even half true, let’s bear up with the cooler children have proven their worth and we appreciate your buy in on this project. The annual Conference of Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe (CHISZ) was held recently where member schools meet to exchange views on matters of common interest. This year the focal point was “Transformational Thinking” in key areas such as leadership, technology, parenting, substance abuse, sport and technology in the classroom. I am pleased to say that here at Lusitania, we are very forward thinking from what came out of the various conference addresses. Our core mission and motivation remains to deliver a world class education as well as extensive sporting and cultural opportunities that equip our pupils excellently for their next step, that being senior school. Our Grade 7s are all well respected and sought after by major ATS member senior schools in Harare and the province. Many of our alumni go on to become school leaders and captains year after year so we can be very proud of this. A note of caution was sounded on the growing threat of various forms of substance abuse in our society at large and the need for schools to be at the forefront in educating young people and monitoring this global challenge. As parents, please and ensure that you know what your children are doing and whom they are with when not under your direct gaze. The best practice is to talk to your children openly and keep them informed because this can be a topic that is taboo but this makes if something happens. The school does its best but it does not have reach after school: you, as parents, do. Let’s work together on this and any other form of abuse. Dear Parents and Guardians On Saturday 1st July the annual CHISZ Common Assessment Paper will be written by all pupils graduating to senior schools of their choice in 2024. Unlike in the past this assessment is not an entrance test that your child has to “pass” in order to be offered a place. It is more a form of measuring academic ability so that in Form 1 pupils’ abilities are better managed and class groupings / remedial needs known in advance. Reassure your child that it is not an examination as such though they should, as they always do, aim to do their best. There is no intention of putting young children under enormous pressure to produce outcomes that will be rated or compared with others either positively or negatively. This is a major part of “transformational” thinking – i.e., that the measure of a pupil is much more than academic, it includes their willingness to participate in all that the school offers. As at Lusitania, it is important that our pupils engage in learning, participating, competing and discovering in preparation for life after people are valued highly as modern life is about the ability to connect and communicate above merely producing stunning academic results at the exclusion of everything else. Once again, thank you for your continued support of both the school and your children. Lusitania thrives on this positive community, family-based spirit. Melhores cumpremintos Bill Annandale CEO/ Principal
Dear Parents / Guardians, health. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the parents who attended our Parent workshop last week. The lively discussions on the role of parents and educators in the age of emerging technologies and the evolving role of parents in supporting their child’s education in the 21st century were truly enlightening. We truly appreciate your commitment to your children’s education. We also acknowledge and appreciate those who attended their child’s consultation. Your involvement in your child’s education journey is invaluable, and we appreciate the time and effort you took to discuss their progress. Your thriving academic environment. Moving ahead, we would like to remind you that the midyear examinations are scheduled to commence next week, the 3rd of July, and will end on the 12th of July. This is a crucial assessment period for our students, and we encourage them to make the most of their preparation time. Please ensure your child is well-rested, wellnourished, and equipped with the necessary materials to perform their best during the exams. We encourage you to support them as they prepare for these crucial assessments. We are thrilled to announce that our students have excelled in the National Institute Allied Arts competitions, earning impressive grades in the solos and duo poetry categories. We commend them for their dedication, hard work and artistic talents. We are also proud to announce the remarkable achievements of our students in various sports activities. Our students have excelled in hockey, soccer, netball, and chess games, displaying exceptional skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Some have been chosen to represent the province in hockey and soccer. We applaud their efforts and encourage them to pursue their passions enthusiastically and determinedly. This is a special mention to our Grade 7 students sitting for their Common Assessment paper this Saturday. they have prepared diligently. Good luck, Grade 7s! We believe in your potential to excel. In other news, some of our students will embark on a cultural exchange program in India to meet other students from different parts of the world. This program will provide them with a unique opportunity to learn about different cultures, broaden their horizons, and foster global citizenship. We appreciate the support of the parents in making this experience possible for our students. We are excited to invite all parents to our ECD sports day this Friday and the infants’ sports day next Friday. Seeing our youngest students demonstrate their athletic skills is always a joy; your support would mean the world to them. Remember to secure your tickets for our annual school play, ‘Tut Tut’, which will be held in three weeks. Our Performing Arts department has worked tirelessly to make this memorable. Our thrift shop will be open next Friday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at a designated place by the school hall. All unclaimed lost and found items will be on sale, so do not miss this opportunity to reclaim lost items or make a bargain purchase! Lastly, we express our deepest gratitude for the continued support we received from you during our matches with other schools and all other events. Your involvement makes a tangible difference. For those who still need to settle their fee payments, we kindly remind you to do so. Important Date 30 June ECD Sports Day 1 July Grade 7 CAP assessment 7 July Infants Sports Day 3 July Grade 3-7 Mid-Year Examinations begin. 12 July Mid-Year Examinations end 12-13 July Grade 7 CHISZ Computer Practical 21 July Tut Tut Musical Final Night (parents) Again, Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to our school community. Yor In Education Dr Patricia Gonde
Chibengwa, Mufaro 1 East ICT - Well behaved in the Lab Mandove, Mutsawashe 1 East Music Mhako, Anika 1 East Art: Consistent good work Mudondo, Aiden 1 East Active participation during lessons. Ntungakwa, Elaina 1 East Portuguese Pfupa, Tadiwanashe 1 East Improved letter and figure formation. Chitsa, Jeremy 1 West Academic - for good work on sences in Science. Chitsa, Jeremy 1 West Music Damiso, Marvel 1 West ICT- Wonderful work in Scratch Hlehliwani, Munesu 1 West Behaviour - for being well disciplined in class. Mwale, Tiyamike 1 West Art Merit Nyamutowa, Marvelous 1 West Portuguese Benhura, Decklyn 2 North ICT- Excellent work in Wordprocessing. Choto, Jereif 2 North For Maths. Good at telling time. Mandara, Rachel 2 North Art Merit: Consistent good work Mandaza, Talia 2 North Good handwriting and neat presentation of work. Mutambara, Aisha 2 North Portuguese Mutambara, Aisha 2 North Music Chigunhah, Matida 2 South Art: Consistent good work Kambadza, Kaytlyn 2 South Good performance in all areas. Kambadza, Kaytlyn 2 South Portuguese Marongwe, Watipaishe 2 South Good performance and neat presentation of work. Mavodza, Arlene 2 South Music Muchaka, Alitha 2 South ICT - Good work in Microsoft Word Guvakuva, Kendrick 3 North Social Science Guvakuva, Kendrick 3 North ICT Mahuni, Nicole 3 North English Mandoza, Celine 3 North English Mandoza, Celine 3 North Portuguese Mandoza, Celine 3 North Art Round Samukange, Tinodaishe 3 North Mathematics Gwenanguruwe, Anotida 3 South Portuguese Mafuse, Taonaishe 3 South Mathematics Mahufe, Jamal 3 South Science and Technology Moyo, Mufaro 3 South Active Participant Mukura, Brayden 3 South Mathematics Mutakuramombe, Tinashe 3 South ICT
Ndlovu, Alex 3 South Art Ndlovu, Alex 3 South Maths Chidindi,Tadiswa Malachi 4 East Portuguese Madondo, Ryan 4 East Improved handwriting Majiri, Aneni 4 East English Majiri, Aneni 4 East ART. Masocha, Delwyn 4 East ICT Matare, Nokutenda 4 East Music Mutema, Kudzai 4 East Shona Temba, Kirstin 4 East Improved handwriting Gonese, Aanisah 4 West ART. Kutesera, Alora 4 West Maths Mapfumo, Tendai 4 West ICT Mwanjira, Adriel 4 West Maths Nyagadza, Shanice 4 West Portuguese Siwela, kayla 4 West English Toronga, Anenyasha 4 West Music Toronga, Anenyasha 4 West Content Chiguvari, Shanelle M. 5 East Portuguese Dzaramba, Tadiwanashe 5 East Shona Kokera, Kunashe 5 East Science Mandizha, Anotidaishe 5 East Art Masango, Zion 5 East Mathematics Moyo, Nokubonga 5 East English Nyaruvanga, Waishe 5 East ICT Dzawo, Grace 5 South Mathematics Mapako, Charnelle 5 South Social science Marongwe, Watidaishe 5 South ICT Mazvito, Matida 5 South Mathematics Mudara, Asante 5 South Portuguese Mupita, Neil 5 South Art Siyakurima, Anotidaishe 5 South SHONA Chivandire, Melody 5 South SPECIAL MERIT AWARD: Citizenship badge for being responsible Chimowa, Ethan 5 West Shona Chirumiko, Tayenda 5 West Social Sciences Gore, Kimberly 5 West ICT
Kutiwa, Zoe 5 West Art Mafuse, Tatendaishe 5 West Portuguese Mafuse, Tatendaishe 5 West Portuguese Mushangwe, Daryn 5 West English Nyatondo, Tyrone 5 West Mathematics Chitsa, Ethan 6 North Mathematics Kudumba, Shawn 6 North Portuguese Kudumba, Shawn 6 North Portuguese Makwanya, Munashe 6 North English Mapfumo, Astar 6 North ICT Sithole, Micah 6 North Social Science Vashibe, Victoria-Jane 6 North Shona Vashibe, Victoria-Jane 6 North Art Choto, Zoe 6 South English Kajau, Tessa 6 South Art Kambadza, Kayla 6 South Portuguese Madziva, Tawananyasha 6 South Shona Moyo, Mukundi 6 South Mathematics Moyo, Mukundi 6 South ICT Vandira, Andriella 6 South Social Science Bete, Kuziva 7 East Art Gaza, Kumbirayi 7 East Portuguese Gweshe, Mukundi 7 East Shona Matimba, Kupakwashe 7 East Maths Murira, Takunda 7 East Agriculture Muzenda, Makatendeka 7 East ICT Mvududu, Tinodiwanashe 7 East English Chikwanha, Tayambutswa 7 West English Chinhara, Kekona 7 West Agriculture Kaguru, Shaniqua 7 West Art Lufeli, Nicole 7 West Portuguese Mumbengegwi, Emily 7 West Social Sciences Muzuva, Farrell Farai 7 West Shona Nyoka, Mukudzei 7 West ICT Tome, Kayla 7 West Mathematics
D6 Communicator We are happy to inform you that the school will now be using a new system called D6 School communicator for communication purposes. This will include all school related communications, thus from the administration, class teachers, sports, performing arts and specialized subject teachers. May you please download the D6 School Communicator software onto your device (e.g. smartphone or computer). The school shall send a link through your email so that you can join the Lusitânia community. May you please treat this as a matter of urgency as the school shall start to use the system on Monday 3 July 2023. The class WhatsApp groups will be terminated thereafter. Please feel free to contact any personnel from the ICT department if you face any challenges. Yours in Tech, Mrs. K. Chipadza Head of ICT Department
Dear Parents, Our winter sports have progressed quite well through the season and the children are showing an improvement in their respective sports. Congratulations to Bright Chiororo and Junior Matanhire for being selected into the Harare CHISZ soccer team. Congratulations to Kayla Tome for being selected into the Harare CHISZ Hockey team. • Friday 30 June: Chess vs St John’s @ St John’s Prep • Saturday 1 July: Grade 3 boys & Girls Hockey Festival @ Lendy Park • Monday 3 July: Boys Hockey vs Hellenic 1st team & 2nd team @ Hellenic • Tuesday 4 July: Netball vs Dominican Convent: Fillies A & B, 1st & 2nd teams @ Dominican Convent • Thursday 6 July: 7s Rugby vs Wise Owl 1st & 2nds @ Wise Owl • Friday 8 July: Chess vs Windview @ Lusitania Primary School Upcoming Events Friday 30 June: ECD Sports day Friday 7 July: Infants Sports Day Please remember parents are invited for all home or Yours in Sports, A. Ndabambi H.O.D Sports Sports results 1st Team Boys CHISZ Soccer tournament Lusitania vs Westridge won 1-0 Lusitania vs Mubeena Ebrahim lost 1-0 Lusitania vs St John’s Prep lost 2-0 Lusitania vs Twin Rivers drew 1-1 Boys Hockey vs The Heritage 1st team: Lusitania drew 0-0 Colts A team: Lusitania won 6-0 Colts B team: Lusitania won 6-0 Grade 3 team: Lusitania won 4-0 Chess vs Hellenic Lusitania lost 6-4 Girls Netball vs Chisipite Junior 1st team: Lusitania won 9-5 2nd team: Lusitania lost 4-3 Fillies A team: Lusitania drew 6-6 Fillies B team: Lusitania won 5-3
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Dear Parents, We are now in the National Institute of Allied Arts Speech and Drama Festival. Our students have done very well so far and a big thank you to parents who came in their numbers to support us. Please find the results below. Our upcoming fundraising initiative is now in motion, we are looking forward to purchasing stage lights and our target is to raise USD8000. Please kindly support your school as we are moving towards transforming our school hall to meet international standards. Tickets for the play are now on sale at USD10 per ticket. VIP front seats are going for USD20 per ticket. We are also appealing for a n y sponsorship from individuals and companies. P l e a s e contact Mr Mutasa for further information. The music department is looking forward to introducing violin and viola lessons starting with children in grade 1 and 2 classes only. The programme is likely going to start next term. More Information will be shared. More instrument sections such as woodwind and brass will be introduced in stages until we build a full orchestra. Yours Sincerely, Mr Mutasa H.O.D Culture Performance Date Candidate/ Group Percentage Wednesday 21 June Panashe Mandove 69% Delroy Dumbura 69 % Tadiswa Chidindi 70 % Alora Kusetera 72% Gabriella Ndlovu 80% Lorrie�a Njaravaza 69% Tadiwanashe Maunze 69% Nicole Lufeli 81% Macnelly Hunidzarira 65% Kekona Chinhara 79% Nathniel Muchengi 70% Ano�daishe Mandizha 70% Tyrone Nytondo 74% Thursday 22 June K Gaza & J Nyandoro 8 5 % D. Makombe & M. Nyoka 7 4 % V. Nzombe & D. Chada 78% Friday 23 June Unami Nkomo 77% Fadzai Taruvinga 76% Zoe Ku�wa 69% Anesu Muridzo 77% Zoe Choto 8 0 % Tawananyasha Madziva 80% Performing Arts Department
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