Kimberley Public School: Student Questions

Classroom Questions 

Ms. Vree's Grade 2-3 Class at Kimberley Public School

Recently we were able to make a visit to this wonderfully dedicated classroom.  

They came up with the following questions and area of interest for Vanessa to photograph during her trip.

Show us with Photos:

how big the rain water harvesting tanks are

the structural components of the tanks (screens to keep debris out)

how the water is being used

who used the water from the tanks

the types of fruits and vegetables grown and available in that part of Uganda

what the school(s) looks like

the students at Kinu

the games kids like to play (do they play bobo?)

the clothes people wear and for what occasions

Everyday Life Questions:

do students have enough food and water?

do people have enough wood for building?

how do people find shelter from the rain during rainy season (umbrellas?)

Future:

These students understand that they have been given a gift of the opportunity to learn from their peers in Uganda.  They would like to know if they can do anything to assist the project next year.  They asked, "How else can we help?"

Garden Photos

Cassava plans with a few corn plants will benefit from recent garden weeding and tending.
Corn plants.
Banana trees will eventually provide shade to medicinal plants to be planted underneath.

Gardeners removing weeds and turning soil.

The Garden: An Update

This year we have been able to provide some assistance to Kinu School in preparing their school garden.

They have planted maize (corn), beans and cassava.

Banana trees have also been nurtured so that eventually their leaves will provide shade for medicinal plants underneath.

Beaches Alternative School raised money for seeds.  Knowing that Adam Beck parent council and student/teacher/family book fair fundraiser would be dedicating funds again to this project, we were able to assist recently with much needed weeding and tending to the plants.  Thanks BAS & Adam Beck!

Soon the 700 students at Kinu will have more food available to eat.

Vanessa's Trip

Due to problems with the airline, we plan to reschedule the trip to October 2010.

This will give classrooms, students and families more time to post their questions to guide her trip.  We are very interested in making this trip your trip too.  We would like to include you before, during and after the trip by using this blog.   Please post question, suggestion or comment.  If you would like to schedule a class visit to facilitate this process, email us.

Canadian students have identified areas of interest and they have also asked Vanessa (who is a professional photographer) to take pictures of particular things they want to learn more about. We will find people in Uganda to answer your questions.

Ugandan students are preparing some written descriptions of the water tanks and school garden that we hope to eventually post here.  Vanessa and Kari are also designing a photo workshop for students at Kinu so that they can communicate their ideas through pictures too.