Arusha Campus News – 25 Apr 2026

Clapping out the Graduating Class of 2026!

The popularity of the Lebanese stall (above) at International Festival has become legendary. Mama Z and her team once again stole the show! Thank you to everyone who made a country table this year – let’s try and get EVERY country represented with a table next year!

Fri 24th to Sun 26th Apr – Peaks Exploration to Longido

Fri 24th to Sun 26th Apr – Rides Exploration to Namalok

Sat 25th Apr – Charity Football Tournament at Arusha Campus

Mon 27th Apr – Diploma Exams start

Wed 29th Apr – Diploma taster day for M5

Fri 1st May – Workers Day Public Holiday SCHOOL CLOSED

Wed 6th May – 5-7pm PYP Exhibition

Purnansh and Blake (M5) walked for three days with their classmates as part of the XP Gold Adventure which took place last week. The weather was atrocious and here they are making use of a puddle to wash their hands at one of the checkpoints.

The rain in Arusha has been relentless! Which makes the accomplishment of our M5 Class, to complete their XP Gold Adventure, all the more impressive. The class split up into three groups and walked from the start to the finish over a course of three days visiting checkpoints along the way. They had to locate two campsites and carry all of their own food, tents, clothes and navigation equipment. They barely put a foot wrong and I didnt hear a single groan for all the time we were out. Well done M5!

I am always very proud when our students organise and run their own public events. Last week the Interact Club organised a highly successful volleyball tournament. Today, as I write, members of M5 (again!) are running a football tournament for a charitable cause. They have organised this event for three previous years now and it is a good example of an event that has a positive impact on our community and hopefully will contimue to do so for many years to come.

Diploma exams start next week and I would like to take this chance to wish all students the very best of luck. We are extreemely proud of every single one of you for getting here and we have all the faith in the world that you will be just fine! As a former Director of mine used to say to me, ‘You can only do your best’ and that is a sound piece of advice to take into the exam hall. 

Best of luck everyone!

Phil

PYP celebrated Earth Day (above and below) with fun activities organised by the primary student council. Thank you, Miss Nancy for organising student council this quarter

Dear Parents,

Reflections are an important aspect of PYP learning where students analyse their learning, actions and consider the learner profile.

Core Aspects of Reflection in PYP
Ongoing Process: Instead of only at the end of a unit, reflection is integrated throughout the inquiry to allow for deeper, more continuous engagement.

Learner Profile Focus: Students regularly reflect on which Learner Profile attributes they are demonstrating.

Key Concepts Framework: Reflection is guided by the eight key concepts (e.g., “What is it like?”, “Why is it like it is?”) to promote abstract thinking.

Student Agency: Reflection promotes student agency, giving them responsibility for their learning and personal growth.

Evidence Collection: Reflective activities are often stored in portfolios, allowing students to track progress and reflect on their learning journey.

Common Reflection Strategies
Visible Thinking Routines: Used to make thinking visible and structure reflection.

Goal Setting: Students set specific, actionable goals based on their reflections

Portfolios: Portfolios are used to showcase growth and allow for reflection on work samples.

Self-Assessment: Students evaluate their own work and learning processes using rubrics or check-lists.

These strategies encourage students to think about how they learn, why they are learning it, and what they can improve, for a deeper understanding.

Miss Amanda, Head of PYP

More Earth Day pictures below.

This week P1/2 went to do some shopping at Glen Farm, they have been learning about Tanzanian money and made a purchase of under 10,000 most of them bought ice-cream and fruit.

MYP has made an active start to Quarter 4. Students returned to a wet and slightly muddy campus, but that hasn’t stopped us from making full use of our outdoor spaces – as seen with M2 and M3 students enjoying touch rugby in their PE lessons. The term began at pace, with touch rugby and netball fixtures at SCIS this week, and MYP students heading out this weekend for the OP Peaks Longido trip and the OP Rides trip.

It’s hard to believe that M5 students had just three weeks of classes this quarter. All coursework has now been uploaded to the IB, and students have taken time to reflect on their mock exam results and their readiness for final assessments through meetings with parents and mentors. They also shared a memorable – if slightly wet – XP adventure. In their lessons, the focus is now firmly on exam preparation. On Wednesday 29 April, the students will also take part in a taster day, giving them the opportunity to explore subjects they may wish to pursue in D1.

Miss Anoek, Head of MYP

Our third Escape Room is open and ready for teams to come and play. Please contact Rob Airdrie: robertairdrie@uwcea.org to make a booking or if you have questions.

• What is an Escape Room? An Escape Room is a fun activity for small groups of people who enjoy immersing themselves in a story and solving puzzles.
• How long does this one take? We estimate most teams will be able to find Goldfang’s Treasure in about 20 minutes.
• Who can play and how many in a team? Teams are recommended to be 4 players. Fewer is not recommended! Anyone can play, though younger children will need someone older to help.
• When can we play? Contact Rob Airdrie for a link to choose a time slot or to arrange a time directly
• How much does it cost? 5000 shillings per player in each team – all of which goes to the UWC Scholarship Fund.