Arise Pupils on their way to Academic Success!
25th May 2022
In Tanzania, all school pupils throughout the country are required by the Government to sit national exams. At primary level, there are two sets of exams: firstly, at the completion of Grade 4 when pupils are usually about 10 or 11 years old, and, secondly, three years later at the completion of Grade 7, their final year […]
Helping Bees to Flourish at Arise
7th May 2022
Part of its journey to become self sustaining, bees have now arrived at Arise School. Bees are needed to pollinate, helping plants to grow, breed and produce food. Although on the decline, they are essential to nature and our lives. The school’s beautiful grounds are filled with tropical trees and plants – an ideal environment […]
Changing Curriculum
12th April 2022
A short while ago, we learned from Arise School that the Tanzanian Government had changed the school curriculum, including the way it sets the national examinations which all primary school pupils are required to sit. This means that, this academic year, along with every other primary school in Tanzania, Arise School needs to implement a […]
Time to Party!
18th March 2022
Arise pupils, now in Standard 5, were delighted with the opportunity to relax and enjoy a class party to celebrate their success in the 2021 National Standard Four Assessment exams. Overall, Arise School came 2nd out of 34 schools in the local District, a very notable achievement Forty two children (21 boys and 21 girls) […]
Oh, What a Life!
23rd February 2022
Now that the new Daycare room is up and running and the playground virtually completed, the ABC class, the youngest group of children at Arise School, can really enjoy their introduction to education. For these 3 and 4 year olds, their school day starts at 8 a.m. in the ABC classroom with activities such as […]
New Daycare Provision for Arise School
13th February 2022
Arise School takes children from three years old upwards and, as required at the time, was officially registered as a Pre and Primary School with the Ministry of Education in Tanzania in 2017. In 2020, the registration requirements were changed requiring Daycare provision (i.e. that for the 3 and 4 year olds) to be re-registered […]
Arise Pupils Seeing 2021 out with Progress Reports and Class Prizes.
22nd December 2021
In Tanzania, the academic year is from January to December. At Arise School, Grade seven pupils will be moving on to secondary education in January whilst a new ABC class will be starting their education. In all years, each Arise pupil receives an end of year Progress Report. Reports for children sponsored through ACE are […]
ACE NEWSLETTER AND CHRISTMAS APPEAL: “Somewhere to Play” November 2021
22nd November 2021
Dear Supporter(s), Achieving the sustainability of Arise School has remained a priority for ACE throughout 2021. Following the successful Well Appeal in 2018, the school is now virtually self sufficient in vegetables and fruit. This year, with your ongoing generosity and support, two cows were purchased and are now providing milk for the children. There […]
Making Children Learn With Joy and Excitement!
12th November 2021
Whilst not everyone may agree, for most who enter the profession, teaching is still very much a vocation requiring commitment and dedication to provide quality learning for their pupils, whatever their age. This week, we received the piece below from Diana, one of the longer standing teachers at Arise School. In a country where traditional […]
Rabbits Arrive at Arise!
4th November 2021
Arise School is always looking for ways to become self sustaining. The school already grows enough vegetables and bananas to feed the children. Chickens, cows and goats also produce eggs, meat and fresh milk to provide pupils with a varied diet and much needed nutritious food. All of this helps to reduce the cost of […]
