Moshi Campus News – 6 Jun 2026

Another school year coming to a close. It seems personally to have gone so fast, but for some I know they wish it would last a little longer. As you can see below it has not been a slow week and there is still a lot coming up in the last week.

To our families that are leaving us through graduation or other reasons, we will miss you in our community and know that you are always welcome back in Moshi. To those returning in August I hope that you have a great break, that it is restful, fulfilling and provides you with energy in August.

On Thursday at 7:30am we will have our end-of-year assembly and if you are near you are invited to join us.

This is the last weekly newsletter of the year, but there may be some specialty ones over the break. Our newsletters will start again in August before we open with information about the first week.

Bob Cofer

As we reach the end of another busy and rewarding year in the Diploma Programme, our D1 students have successfully completed their end-of-year examinations. While there were certainly some tired faces by the end of the week, many students commented that the exam period felt less overwhelming than they had anticipated. It was an important opportunity to experience IB examination procedures and to reflect on their strengths and areas for growth before entering their final year.

Following exams, students enjoyed two days of the Collaborative Science Project (CSP). Working in interdisciplinary teams, they tackled scientific questions posed by our Primary School students, including fun inquiries such as “Why do we cry when we cut onions?” and “What makes Formula cars so fast?” The project provided an excellent opportunity to apply scientific thinking, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate complex ideas to younger learners.

Next week, students will present their Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibitions, showcasing their ability to connect knowledge questions to real-world objects and experiences. They will then have two final days of classes to review exam performance and receive feedback from teachers before the year concludes.

On the final day, students will meet individually with their Extended Essay supervisors to discuss progress and establish goals for the months ahead. The summer break provides a valuable opportunity to make significant progress on the Extended Essay, helping to ensure a strong start to D2 in August.

For our incoming D1 students and families, please keep an eye on your inboxes over the coming weeks for information regarding subject selections and next steps as we prepare to welcome the Class of 2028 to the Diploma Programme.

Thank you to all students, families, and staff for a wonderful year. We wish everyone a restful and well-deserved break.

Catherine Dowie – Head of Diploma

This week, Diploma students completed their Collaborative Science Project, a requirement of the IB Diploma Programme that challenges students to work together across the different science disciplines: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Environmental Systems and Societies. This year, the project culminated in a gallery walk for Primary students, who had originally proposed a range of prompts, myths, and intriguing questions for the Diploma students to investigate. The gallery was attended by students from across the grade levels, staff and any visitors interested in attending. This challenged the students to present their findings to a varied audience.

Working in groups of four or five, the DP students spent Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning developing research plans, refining methods, and preparing to collect evidence in response to their chosen prompts. On Thursday afternoon, they moved into action by carrying out experiments, tests, surveys, or other forms of data collection, before presenting their findings on Friday morning. The projects included investigations into fluid density and sound in the swimming pool, the chemical reaction behind elephant toothpaste, and the surprising strength of eggs under pressure. Other projects on display were completed during Project Week, or throughout the year. Many Primary students were ecstatic to see their questions explored, tested, proved, or challenged through science. Thank you to all the students for their wonderful effort, which truly raised the level this year. We are very proud of what they accomplished, and grateful to the Primary team, who all came along to the gallery, the DP Science Department, and the support from Justin in the prep room for helping make this experience possible.

Will Taylor

Dear UWCEA Community,

It’s time to take a much-needed break. Below are the travel dates for August. I’ve already shared them with all of you through email, but I’ll highlight them here too.

August Arrivals:

• Orientation Crew: 03/08/2026
• D1 students: 04/08/2026
• All other students: 10/08/2026
• Classes start: 11/08/2025

Enjoy your summer and see you all in August!

Best,
Adnan Mackovic – Head of Student Life

As we reach the final newsletter of the 2025–2026 academic year, it is hard not to reflect on what an incredible journey it has been. This year has been filled with learning, growth, creativity, challenges overcome, achievements celebrated, and countless moments that have made our MYP community so special. On behalf of the MYP team, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to all parents and guardians for your continued support, partnership, and trust throughout the year. Your encouragement plays an invaluable role in helping our students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

As the school year comes to a close, I hope the weeks ahead provide an opportunity to slow down, rest, and reconnect. May the break be filled with new adventures, meaningful conversations, good books, shared stories, and plenty of laughter with family and friends. Most importantly, I hope our students return refreshed, inspired, and ready for the exciting opportunities that await them next year. Thank you for being part of another wonderful year in the MYP. We wish all of our families a safe, happy, and restful holiday and look forward to welcoming everyone back in August.

See you soon!

M1-M4 Week of Giving Back
From Monday to Wednesday, M1–M4 students will participate in our annual Week of Giving Back. Working alongside staff in local schools around Moshi, students will help improve learning spaces through activities such as painting, sanding, cleaning, and other community projects. This is a valuable opportunity for students to develop collaboration, responsibility, and resilience while making a meaningful contribution to the wider community.

Please approve the trip on Life at your earliest convenience, and do not hesitate to reach out if you require any further information.

M3 I&S
This week, M3 had a visit from Makasa to talk about tourism in Tanzania. The students have been considering the social, environmental and economic impacts of tourism and considering whether it would be best to build an Eco-Resort or a 5 Star Hotel. Huge thanks to Ngomi and Selma for taking the time to talk to the students about their company and for answering the many questions the students had prepared. The information was incredibly useful and lots of the students referenced it in their assessment!

M1 I&S
M1 took a trip to Moshi to interview local people for their I&S assessment on ‘How has Moshi changed over time?’. Whilst in town, we also visited the Sikh Gurdwara, this linked to their prior learning in the ‘What do people believe’ unit. See below for the student perspective. 

“On the 18th of May, the M1s went on a field trip to Double Road for our individuals & Societies project. We spent the day recording, dala dalas, bajajis, cars, and trucks that were on the streets, and we also checked the quality of the shops we saw and did an environmental survey. We interviewed some Tanzanian locals about how Moshi over the years. It was really interesting to hear their stories and see how different the town used to be.  After that, we visited a Sikh temple. We wore scarves and turbans, learned the history of Guru Nanak, and even bowed down inside. The best part was at the end we got a free meal! It was a fun and educational day, and we learned a lot about Moshi and different cultures.”- Isla M1

M1 and P6 Creative Process
The P6 students joined the M1 Creative Process class for their Move-Up Day and quickly found themselves stepping into the spotlight! After learning about branding and product design, the M1 students proudly showcased their custom tote bags by recruiting the P6 visitors as their official models. From runway walks to impromptu photo shoots, the P6s embraced their new careers in fashion while helping bring the M1s’ creative brand visions to life. Who knew Move-Up Day came with a modelling contract? Welcome to MYP P6!!

M1 Theatre
The M1 Theatre students spent the quarter exploring the world of Western theatre, learning about its history, conventions, and storytelling techniques. To bring their learning to life, they took to the stage and presented three unique interpretations of the classic tale Little Red Riding Hood. Through acting, collaboration, and plenty of creativity, students discovered how the same story can be transformed through different theatrical styles, proving that there is always more than one way to tell a tale! 

MYP Dates to Remember

• June 8th to June 10th – M1-M4 Week of giving back – No class
• Thursday June 11th – Final Assembly
• Thursday June 11th – MYP Fun sports day
• Friday June 12th – Last day of school for students

Have a wonderful week 
Farah Fawaz – Head of MYP

On Thursday of last week we had the P6 leaving ceremony and the PYP move up day. It is always a bittersweet moment to see our P6 students head off to spend the day in MYP.  It is a definite reminder that their time with us is coming to an end. We are so proud of our oldest Primary class and wish them luck as they set off on their Middle School journey (see photo).

On Friday, the EC/P1 class had their day camp at Kishari House (see photo). The other primary classes attended the Collaborative Science Project and had a wonderful time (see photo). Many thanks to Mr. Will, Ms. Mika and the science team.

Many of the primary children took home a yearbook last week. The yearbook always looks good but this year the primary pages looked extra attractive. Many thanks to Mrs. Dowie and the yearbook committee for the effort they put into this. The children had a lovely time going through the pages trying to spot themselves (see photo).

Some sections of the school may be winding down but in the primary school the energy levels are ramping up! On Monday and Tuesday (June 8th and 9th) the EC – P6 children will be performing “Kick It!” 5 – 6pm in Rafiki Hall. You are warmly invited to attend.  Many thanks to Ms. Jamie and Mr. Emmanuel for all of their work to ensure the PYP children have this exciting performance opportunity.

On Wednesday, 10th June,  we will have a short leaving gathering to say goodbye to primary children who are leaving UWCEA. You are very welcome to join us in Rafiki at 7:40am. After that, the children will head outside for a fun sports day. Thank you to Coach T and the PE team for planning this enjoyable event. At 9:30am, we will gather on top pitch for a cake to say goodbye to Ms. Jamie and Ms. Kacey, two much loved members of the primary teaching team who will be leaving us this year. Both Jamie and Kacey are heading back to the US and we will miss them very much.  We wish these two wonderful teachers the best of luck in the future.  If the weather is kind to us, the sports events will last until 12:30pm with 100 metre sprints and a gaga ball tournament taking place after morning break.

Please note, the tennis courts will be out of use on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning as we will be setting up for our fun sports day.

On Thursday, 11th June, we will have the end of school assembly in Karibu Hall at 7:30am. The main focus of the assembly will be the secondary school students but the PYP will feature in a slideshow and will sing a song. This will be an opportunity to say goodbye to departing staff.

Friday, 12th June,  will be the last day of the semester. We will celebrate with small class parties – look out for an email from your child’s teacher. We will finish at the normal time of 12:30pm.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the primary teachers and EAs for all of their work this year – they are an enthusiastic and energetic group! I would also like to thank the PYP parents for all of the support you have given us. If you will not be returning to UWCEA we wish you the best of luck in the future and hope you will come back to see us one day. For returning families, we look forward to seeing the children back on campus at 7:30am on Tuesday, 11th August.

Deborah Mills – Head of PYP

We had a lovely day camp at Kishari. The children were resilient and determined during the walk. They learnt how to set up tents, and EC2 and P1s set up their own tents. Most importantly, they worked and played together. Photos of our trip will be in the album by Monday afternoon. Thank you Mr Salimu, Mr Leonard and Mr Mushi, for helping us with the day camp.

We explored different types of dance this week. We picked some features that made these dances different from each other. Some types of dance that we looked at are hiphop, ballet, jazz, tap dance and so on. We also picked some cultural dances to explore, such as Maasai, Scottish, Korean, and Dutch dances. Next week, we complete our exploration by looking at some other cultural dances, and each child will have some time to create their very own contemporary dance.

As we wind up the school year and make plans for holidays, we hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing break. We look forward to hearing of your adventures when we return. Ms Neema, Ms Dorcas, Ms Manal and I wish you and the children a wonderful break.

Mboka Mwasongwe

This penultimate week of P2/3 has been busy and fun. We are so excited about Kick It! Often students will be humming the songs as they work. We are also looking forward to Sports Day on Wednesday. Please be sure to send your children with running shoes, a hat and a water bottle.

Learning has not slowed down. We have been identifying and drawing fractions. We have looked at the terms ‘supply and demand’ and considered their effects on prices. We had a wonderful time on Friday going through all of the terrific science presentations from the D1 students. We felt so connected because they were answering our questions!

We have also been working on summarizing books. Please do consider this challenge for your summer: It is so important that children can retell stories after reading or watching. The exercise of summarizing what has been seen/read takes your child’s comprehension to the next level.

Kacey Buckley

This week has been spent finishing our read aloud books, finishing our cooking rotations, practicing for Kick It and putting the finishing touches to our slideshows. We have been working on letters for departing P4/5 students. Luke, Coy, Woohyeon and Jiyu will not be with us next year. We will miss them and wish them luck for the future.

Next week will be busy! As you can read in the PYP letter, we will have 2 performances of Kick It!, a leavers’ gathering, a fun sports day, a whole school assembly plus end of year class celebrations on Friday. But P4/5 have something else on top of all of those activities! On Wednesday night we will have the optional P4/5 classroom sleepover. Parents should have received an email through Life with all of the details. Please sign up if you would like your child to attend or withdraw them if you do not want them to participate.

Thank you for all of your support this year.

Deborah Mills

The P6 Ceremony this week was a bit of a bittersweet moment. It’s hard to believe that the students who arrived in August are now heading off to the MYP, and while they are more than ready for the next step, it does feel like they’ve grown up rather quickly. A huge thank you to the TPC mums for helping set up and decorate for the ceremony — your support was very much appreciated.

As we head into our final week of school, we’ll be continuing with our Adolescence Survival Guides and hoping we can squeeze everything in before the holidays arrive. Thank you for all of your support throughout the year. Have a wonderful holiday and safe travels to those heading away. To my current P6 families, good luck as you become M1 parents next year, and to the families joining me from P5 — I look forward to meeting you all very soon.

Elisha Jaffer

Kilimanjaro Expedition 2026

This week has been all about final preparations for our Kilimanjaro expedition. On Saturday, 17 determined and enthusiastic students set off on their adventure to Africa’s highest peak (5,895m).

All students selected for the expedition have demonstrated commitment, resilience, and excellent conduct on previous trips. Following a successful training regime and training day, the team is well prepared and excited for the challenge ahead. While reaching the summit is an inspiring goal, our number one priority remains the safety and wellbeing of every student. As we often remind students, a successful trip is one where everyone returns safely.

The team is following the Marangu Route, staying in mountain huts along the way as they gradually ascend towards the summit. If conditions remain favourable, students are expected to make their summit attempt on Wednesday 10th June at approximately 6:00am.

We will, of course, keep the school community updated throughout the expedition, so please keep an eye on the school’s social media channels for updates and photographs from the mountain when possible.

As the Outdoor Pursuits team likes to say:

“We cannot lower the mountain; therefore, we must elevate ourselves.”

A slightly questionable motto perhaps, but an excellent reminder that growth comes from embracing challenges and stepping outside our comfort zones or in this case… the extreme altitude zone!

What an incredible way to finish the school year.

Andy Ross – OP Coordinator

Overall, this year has been of great change and adaptation for the sustainability committee, with the handover of knowledge and success of last year’s committee as well as the selection of new members occurring earlier this year. Our committee is meant to represent the school’s UWC values for sustainability and protection of the environment.

Being tough shoes to fill with the many successful initiatives created by the past 2025 committee, which brought many much-needed changes to the school, this year’s committee has grown to also accept challenges and change head on. With us taking part in multiple community cleanups around Moshi as well as helping organise and support sustainable events for the school like swap shop and international day, whilst also helping to plan and start new projects within the year like the school beehives which are currently in process.

We look forward to seeing even more projects and ideas develop within this community once we return from break. I cannot thank everyone enough for the support and advice from past committee members and other passionate environmental enthusiasts which have helped guide us this far.

-Leo Sustainability Committee Co-Head

What a tough year! When I was called onto the stage beside my dear friends Leo and Sebastien, I was not expecting such a huge responsibility upon us. Sustainability has become a personal idealism when I realised its range extends far beyond environmental activism. It is a dream of achieving equity, ensuring every being on this beautiful planet we call Earth has the right to live without fearing a famine, conflict, abuse, or natural disaster; and is able to receive support if so.

Ever since I’ve stepped into this role, thanks to our previous heads Marta, Alvis, and Andressa, I aimed to make people see this concept of being “sustainable” from my lens, hoping to spark the same interest within them. Hence, as the Sustainability Committee, we held a Women’s Day event, raised money for our local cats through Swap-Shop, and carried out the practices we inherited from our wonderful previous committee.

-Melek Sustainability Committee Co-Head

Incredible year, definitely one for the books, Leo and Melek have already captured our journey beautifully, but it is worth repeating. This committee is nothing without the incredible people behind it. A massive thank you to our previous heads and committee for the strong foundation they laid, to our current members and peers who jumped in to help, and to Mr. Will and Matt for their constant guidance. Have an amazing break, we can’t wait to bring even more ideas to life when we return. Remember to keep it green and clean this summer.

-Sebastien Sustainability Committee Co-Head

Sustainability Coordinator

It feels like only weeks ago that we got out of the school Land Cruiser from the airport, with our many suitcases and three little rescue cats. Arriving at UWCEA Moshi Campus was more than taking on a job. Life at this school represents so much more than the delivery of the Diploma or the daily rigours of teaching; it is a place where education is lived through service, responsibility, and the shared work of building a more peaceful and sustainable future.

There are many sustainability puzzles we have worked through as a community over the past few years, but none of this would have been possible without the foundations already here. I want to recognise Mr. Ken Grob, former Biology teacher, whose diligence and care for our sustainability spaces was admirable. Before Ken, Mr. Simon Johnston also planted seeds that now have strong roots in our community. Today, I also want to thank Matthew Spall for his constant support of our students, trees, garden, and systems around campus. Alongside our students, staff, parents, cleaning team, gardening team, kitchen and wider community, these efforts have helped sustain and grow something meaningful.

As the world continues to change, it feels even more important to ground ourselves in regenerative principles. The community recycling station, chicken coop, tree planting, and community garden are just some examples of spaces that help us learn, care, and close loops where we can. The garden is in good hands with Mr. Kato, our students, Mr. David Chambo and the gardening team, and all those finding their green thumbs with the hope of supporting healthy food systems on campus, even in small ways.

It has truly been a pleasure to serve in this position for the past three years. As the role moves into another set of hands, I am confident this community will continue to grow healthier, cleaner, and more empowering. Most importantly, thank you to all Sustainability Committee members, past and present. You are part of the heart of this mission, and it has been a great privilege to serve alongside you. As we take our next steps, this is not goodbye, more a see you next time.

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