Arusha Campus News – 23 Aug 2025

Our Early Childhood children turned hat makers this week and showed them off while reading ‘Mrs Honey’s Hat’!

Thu 28th Aug – Open PTA Meeting for all parents

Fri 29th Aug – Teacher only day NO SCHOOL

Sat 30th Aug to Sun 31st Aug – Plains Discovery to Makuyuni

Sat 30th Aug to Sun 31st Aug – Peaks Discovery to North Pare

Fri !2th Sept – Friday Market at Arusha Campus

Fri !2th Sept – 24 Hour Run on Moshi Campus

Sat 13th Sept – Move It Day at Arusha Campus

Great to see our M5 boys giving up their Friday afternoon to help with the litter pick up this week!

As I reflect on our first two weeks back in school my mind keeps going back to a message that I gave to the whole school about what it means to be part of our UWC. Many years ago a colleague mistakenly told me that being part of UWC was like being a member of a special club. I cannot think of a worse description. I shared with the students and teachers that being a student, staff member or parent here means that you now shoulder a responsibility to live the values of the school, which includes proactivity to resolve conflicts, to look after the environment and work selflessly to improve our community. This is exactly what a group of students and teachers and a parent did on Friday afternoon as we filled twenty five bags of litter from the area in front of school. All 15 of the litter pickers had ‘better’ things to do and frankly, pulling on old plastic bags half buried in sand to reduce the waste is hardly anyone’s idea of a fun time! However, Friday’s litter pickers did their bit. And knowing the characters involved, they will continue to serve the school and their community in many other ways. If you were unable to join us on Friday or forgot or simply couldn’t make it I would urge you to think about what contributions you can make this year to improve our school and the happiness of us and those who live around us. 

Have a super weekend,

Phil, Head of Campus

 

PYP had a great CCA fair and are looking forward to starting CCAs next week

A kind reminder about a few of our essential agreements:

Hats – Please send in a hat to school. These can be left at school for PE and playimes.
Water bottles – Please send in a water bottle everyday and remind your child to refill their bottle at the drinking water stations.
Collection – Please collect your child promptly both after school and after CCAs from their classroom or library. (Students shouldn’t go to the car park by themselves) If students are waiting for older siblings they should go to the library and not wander around the campus.
Library – Please send in a library bag to keep books protected and return books regularly.
Canteen – Students should only go to the canteen with an adult after school.
Healthy eating – Please can we remind students to bring healthy snack (No Prime drinks, sodas, Juice boxes, sweets/candy or chocolates)

Mrs Amanda Bowen, Head of PYP

We read a book called Mrs. Honey’s hat and the children had fun making their own hat.

Abigail (pictured above) shows off her questions as she prepares to interview our nurse team of Eva (left) Grace (right). This week, the P3s spent some of their time interviewing staff members in their Swahili lesson as part of their Unit of Inquiry work about communities.

P6s gallery of recommended titles

This week, P6 students each told Mr Jonny about a book they loved reading, which they think other members of P6 would also enjoy. Lots of their suggestions are also part of a series of books.  

Hopefully this can facilitate discussions between you all, and you can find out if these books are available in the school library, or if we can swap and share any books between ourselves through a P6 peer-to-peer library.

Mr Jonny, P6 teacher

M5 students (above) drawing on their entrepreneurial acumen by running their own Mini Market earlier this week.

Parent involvement is an important part of helping students thrive in the middle years. When families know what students are learning, how assessments work and how they can support self-management skills at home, students feel encouraged and more confident.

We are really grateful for the close relationship we have with our parents. Open communication between home and school is so important – whether it’s keeping us updated about absences, letting us know about challenges students might be facing, or simply asking questions to better understand what we do.

It’s been fantastic to see so many MYP parents at recent events like Meet the Teacher, the M5 eAssessment meeting, the PTA coffee morning and the MYP information session. Your support and involvement are what make our school community so strong.

M5 I&S

As part of their Economics unit in Individuals & Societies, M5 students explored how markets work by running their own Mini Market. After learning about consumers, producers, supply, demand and price setting, students put theory into practice in a lively, hands-on activity.

Armed with simple resources, producers created a broad variety of products and services. Entrepreneurial spirit was everywhere: casino games and lotteries drew crowds, portrait sketching, basketball coaching, fortune telling and therapy sessions offered unique experiences, and origami products proved especially popular. They set prices, advertised and bargained with consumers, who had to decide what to buy based on price, quality and personal wants. The market was dynamic – some producers raised prices as stock sold out, while others lowered them to attract buyers.

Through this activity, students saw first-hand how economic theory comes to life, deepening their understanding of markets and the choices made by consumers and producers.

Anoek, Head of MYP

Bethan (D2) in complete control on the netball court!

We have hit the ground running with a very active and engaging start to the school year. Our D2 students have been hard at work finalizing their Extended Essay drafts, while also taking part in activities designed to balance their academic demands. To relieve some of the pressure, they spent two days in the Collaborative Science Project, exploring the integration of different sciences under the theme “Lab to Life.” The presentations were both creative and thoughtful, showcasing the students’ curiosity and enthusiasm. On Friday morning, they also took part in sports as part of the DSS program—a welcome opportunity to get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air, and recharge together.
Meanwhile, our D1 students have now settled into their subject choices and should be in the right classes. At this stage, we aim to minimize changes, and any requests going forward will involve a more detailed process, with a final deadline at the end of Quarter 1. Adjustments between SL and HL can still take place, but these should be completed by the end of Semester 1.

In DSS, we have also been focusing on the theme of building a culture of peace, respect, and trust. Students have engaged in rich discussions and explored different scenarios to reflect on how they can live out these values during their time here. These conversations help strengthen the foundation of our UWC experience and remind us of the importance of our shared community.

Jessica, Head of Diploma Programme

Two of our students met up at Princetown University this week. Alvar (left) and Marco (right) are pictured above reacquainting themselves after garduating from Arusha Campus!