The Weekly Peponi Post 06 October 2020

06 October 2020

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The Weekly Peponi School

Headmaster’s Assembly This week marks the end of the first Collection period for you all and you will soon have an opportunity to read through the remarks given by those who teach you and reflect on the grades awarded. For me, I have been very impressed by a vast majority of what I have read and I urge you to continue with the hard work that you are clearly making.

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Asiyekuwa Na Wake Ana Mungu By: Esther Kuria

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Music Beats Covid By: Reeyan Shah Page... 6

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Headmaster’s Assembly Good morning.

This week marks the end of the first Collection period for you all and you will soon have an opportunity to read through the remarks given by those who teach you and reflect on the grades awarded. For me, I have been very impressed by a vast majority of what I have read and I urge you to continue with the hard work that you are clearly making. The dedication that you are showing to your own progress is commendable and deserve applaud. So to a vast majority of you congratulations.

I want to begin the next collection period with a focus on one topic that I touched on in the last assembly. Creation and its beauty is so obviously under-valued by mankind generally that we seem committed to destroying what God has given us to enjoy. Like many churches across the world, I am going to mark the season of creation with reflections on that great Psalm of creation, Psalm 104. Every morning this week I am going to reflect on particular verses this psalm and reflect on their meaning. I will publish these reflections on my section of Firefly every morning.

Psalm 104 in the Hebrew Bible and the old testament speaks of the world’s creation and relates very closely with the Books of Genesis, I commented on sometime ago. The Psalm speaks not only of the creatures and contours of the world, but also of its produce, its bounty, its gifts that both sustain and delight. Here are some verses.

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

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The psalm even goes on to sing of how the trees drink their fill: the earth’s produce is not only for its moving creatures. We all know that food is more than fuel and our relationship to the produce of the earth changes considerably when we see it not as a component in a machine but as a part of that rich diversity of living things of which we are also a part. Even in biological syllabuses designed for quite young children, teachers introduce their pupils to importance of a web - a food web. The principles are very easy to understand and yet as we watch the over consumption and therefore production of food by the western world, we witness a complete lack of understanding of the fragility of these webs and the overall destruction of our natural diversity.

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In the Psalm we are invited to look beyond the functional aspects of our food and drink and it perhaps encourages us to appreciate the joy that our meals bring to us. So as this day unfolds, we might take a little longer to savour what we are eating, take time to enjoy the tastes and textures of our food and perhaps show a little more appreciation for where the food has come from, who has prepared it and even take time to consider the demand on the environment to ensure that we have sufficient to sustain ourselves. Another aspect that might be worth our attention, particularly in the current climate, is to think of the more simple gifts of things like soap and water and that these too are of the earth, and provided to us so that we might help to keep others healthy. A very simple act, using resources we take for granted, can be a life saver for some of our more vulnerable in our society. Creation is for everybody, let us focus this week on what we have and ease our way to not taking even the simplest things for granted.

The First Video Clean meat - real meat made from animal cells without animal slaughter - and social solutions informed by breakthroughs and historical successes will eventually allow for an ethical and efficient food system where slaughterhouses are obsolete. “Many books and articles have documented how animal agriculture devastates public health, the environment, and animal welfare. Experts predict that the future of food is vegan. But readers and listeners are left with one burning question: How do we actually get from here to there?� I'm a social scientist currently working on my first book, "The End of Animal Farming." I sometimes write articles in outlets such as in Huffington Post and Vox, and I've given talks in 15 different countries on the topics of effective altruism, animal protection, and food ethics. I'm the Research Director at Sentience Institute, a nonprofit, effective altruism think tank launched in June 2017 focused on expanding humanity's moral circle. We're not currently hiring, but I'm always excited to explore new research collaborations. https://youtu.be/PBmbVphZKYc The Following Video is a talk by Gerado Urbina - a Chemistry Student at Nagoya University, Japan.

"Which one creates more greenhouse gas, transportation or animal production? Gerardo Urbina gave his answer based on some data and facts. He talked about his reason why and how he decided to be a vegan. He also indicated the possibility to make a food revolution by science and technology. Gerardo Urbina from the Republic of El Salvador is an international student of Nagoya University. Through communicating with some students from various cultures and backgrounds at Nagoya University, he thought about the vegetarian lifestyle and decided to practice it. At first, he sympathised with it from an ethical perspective. However, it hit him to reconsider food industry from a vegetarian point of view." https://youtu.be/FRnY48_iQUg

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Third Video Animal Agriculture is the leading driver of human induced climate change, deforestation, water depletion, habitat loss, species extinction and world hunger. Our planet is being eaten in front of our eyes. Let's be the generation who gives a damn. Care to watch this video, educate yourself and others. https://youtu.be/S7854HbH9Ro

Prayers St. Francis's Canticle of the Sun

Praised be my Lord for our mother the Earth,

O most High, almighty, good Lord God,

which sustains us and keeps us,

to you belong praise, glory, honor, and all blessing!

and yields diverse fruits, and flowers of

Praised be my Lord God with all creatures;

many colors, and grass.

and especially our brother the sun,

Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon

which brings us the day, and the light;

one another for God's love's sake,

fair is he, and shining with a very great splendor:

and who endure weakness and tribulation;

O Lord, he signifies you to us!

blessed are they who peaceably shall endure, for you, O most High, shall give them a crown!

Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind,

Praise you, and bless you the Lord,

and for air and cloud, calms and all weather,

and give thanks to God, and serve God

by which you uphold in life all creatures.

with great humility.

Praised be my Lord for our sister water,

(St. Francis, 1182-1226)

which is very serviceable to us, and humble, and precious, and clean.

Praised be my Lord for brother fire, through which you give us light in the darkness: and he is bright, and pleasant, and very mighty, and strong.

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Mark Durston Headmaster

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Still Life

Brianna Muwaga 9b

Leonora Vujonovic 9b Beatrice Wakhu Head of Art

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Music Beats Covid Reeyan Shah Music Beats COVID is an internet initiative that was a brain child of Rhea Shah, Neha Shah and I. We all felt that we wanted to collect funds which would help those most affected by the pandemic, in the slums of Kenya. Instead of just giving food, we wanted to do something where the people don’t become dependant on handouts. Therefore, we created a challenge that could be taken up by all ages, all around the world. Our first idea was music because it brings joy to all and many people were able to participate. We decided to channel our funds through two charities that are close to us. These two charities are; THE JAMII BORA TRUST and DIGNITAS. Our challenge involved the participant to play an instrument or sing, load their videos onto social media, donate a sum of money and then tag five other people who would then do the same. In this way, we could spread the challenge far and wide and at a very fast pace.

At first, our target was to raise 300,000 shillings.

However, we reached that within the first six days. The challenge spread far and wide and people from the United Kingdom, America, Canada, Portugal, Australia and off course, all over Kenya. Eventually, we were very lucky to raise 1 million shillings and support over 1000 families through the two charities.

This is something we will remember forever.

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We were very lucky to be interviewed by the media personality, Pinky Ghelani. Music maestros like Eric Wainana and our own, Mr. Laight also participated.

More than 150 musicians participated. As we closed the initiative, we were overjoyed with the target we had reached, the huge number of people we had been able to help and the phenomenal support we had received from our family and friends.

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Asiyekuwa Na Wake Ana Mungu Esther Kuria Mamba akanikaribia.

Mwendo wake aste aste lakini wa kutisha. Nilitegwa na jiti na nikaketi hapo bila jinsi ya kujiokoa. Jasho likatiririka usoni. Moyo wangu ulidunda Du! Du! Du! Uwoga ukanikamata nilivyomtazama mamba.

Mamba aliyekuwa sentimita tu mbali na mimi.

Ninakumbuka siku hiyo. Siku ambayo ina majuto tele. Nilikuwa ninacheza kandanda na marafiki zangu. Mchezo ulipo katikati, mpira ulianguka mtoni. Tulipouendea tukakutana na mamba mkali sana.

Watoto wenzangu wakatoroka lakini nikabaki peke yangu.

Sikuweza kukimbia.

Ghafla bin vuu, kama ajali isiyo jali, Mamba akanishika mguuni. Kucha zake refu zikanigwara na kunifanya nihisi uchungu wa ajabu. Damu ikanitiririka. Nilijawa na hofu mamba alipofungua mdomo wake na kunionyesha meno yake makali kama panga.

Nililala hapo pekee yangu nikimtazama mamba. Wapi msaidizi? Hapo msituni, kupiga nduru hakungenisaidia. Nani angenisikia? Uwoga wa kifo ukaniingia. Machozi yakamwagika mashavuni mwangu kama mito miwili. Uchungu wa ndani ulizidi huo wa mwili. Moyo wangu ukavunjika.

Niliomba ombi langu la mwisho na nikangojea kukata kamba. Mamba alikuwa karibu kuniuma.

Mdomo wake ukaendelea kupanuka, akajitayarisha kuniangukia na kunimaliza .

Paaa!

Mamba akaanguka, maiti tu! Mdomo wazi, niliwaona wanakijiji wenzangu wakinikaribia. Wasaidizi wangu waliotumwa na Mungu.

Vocabulary index

Ghafla bin vuu - An expression showing things that happened all of a sudden.

Aste aste - Slow.

Majuto tele - Many regrets.

Kandanda - Football.

Hofu - The strong feeling that something will go wrong.

Kukata kamba - An expression that means to die.

Mamba - Crocodile.

Asiyekuwa na wake ana mungu - This is a Swahili proverb (methali) that means the one who doesn’t have a helper, has God. Jiti - Big stick.

Msaidizi - Helper.

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Musical Joke of the Week What concert costs 45 cents?

50 cents featuring Nickelback At a recent interview I was asked if I could perform under pressure. I said I didn’t know that one but I could have a fair crack at Bohemian Rhapsody.

I asked a librarian if she had a book about Pavlov’s dog and Schrödinger’s cat. She said it rang a bell but she wasn’t sure if it was there or not…

(A dinosaur says): I ran into a girl at a vegan restaurant who said she knew me. But I never met herbivore!

I was happily watching the Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra when suddenly the triangle player disappeared!

James Laight

Director of Music

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Recipe from Chef Silvester Lamb Korma Ingredients 1tsp hot chilli powder

1 onion, peeled and finely sliced

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

1 tsp medium hot curry powder 1 ts ground cumin salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp groundnut oil 450 g/1 lb lamb fillet, trimmed 4 cardamom pods, bruised 4 whole cloves

2.5 cm/1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 150 ml/ Âź pint Greek style yoghurt 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

To serve freshly cooked rice naan bread

Method Blend the chilli powder, cinnamon, curry powder, cumin and seasoning with 2 tablespoons of the oil in a bowl and serve. Cut the lamb fillet into thin strips, add to the spice and oil mixture and stir until coated thoroughly. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the wok, and then pour in the remaining oil. When hot, add the cardamom pods and cloves and stir-fry for 10 seconds.

Add the onion, garlic and ginger to the wok and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Chef Silvester

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Add the lamb with the marinating ingredients and stir-fry for a further 3 minutes until cooked. Pour in the yoghurt, stir thoroughly and heat until piping hot. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and sliced spring onions then serve immediately with freshly cooked rice and naan bread.

WILD PEPONI

Weaverbirds Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches and bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classifications, Ploceidae is a clade, which excludes some birds that have historically been placed in the family, such as some of the sparrows, but which includes the monotypic subfamily Amblyospizinae. The family is believed to have originated in the mid-Miocene. All birds of the Ploceidae are native to the Old World, most in Africa south of the Sahara, though a few live in tropical areas of Asia. A few species have been introduced outside their native range.

Photo credits: Vincent Sabatia

Photo taken at Peponi School

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Happy World Teachers’ Day

Wishing you a very Happy World Teachers' day!

Without you, we would have been lost.

Thank you teachers for guiding us, inspiring us and making us what we are today.

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