read-aloudS and annual photos!
14th February, 2022
School Photos
It's often one of the most popular times of year.... it's time for your child's photo!!
We will be taking both individual photos and class photos from the 14th to 18th February 2022.
Click here to register your child.
Session Schedule
Monday 14th February: 3s Mrs. Becky, 4s Mrs. Mayphia, Les 4 ans (Ms Vanessa & Ms. Cynthia), CE2, Year 4
Tuesday 15th February: 2 ans Francoise, Year 2, CM1
Wednesday 16th February: TPS Elsie, 3 ans Darlene, CE1 A, CE1 B, Year 5 & 6
Thursday 17th February: 2s Divine, 3 ans Dorine, Year 1 Flavia, GS Raissa, GS Kikina
Friday 18th February: Year 3, CP A, CP B
Dress code
Boys can put on trousers, formal collared shirts, and bow ties if possible.
Girls can put on dresses and a formal matching pair of shoes.
Remember to pack a change of clothes for the day.
Mid-term holidays are around the corner
We will be closed next week for our mid-term break,
there will be no classes from the 21st-25th of February 2022.
The #DiscoveryReads
Challenge!
We had a truly inspirational time thanks to our parent-led stories!
The Discovery Read-Aloud - Challenge Accepted!
A huge THANK YOU to all the parents who came in to read a book to our classes!
You have shared some amazing stories with us.
In the 3s English class we read "Wolfie The Bunny" .
This beautiful story of adoption challenged our assumptions about what family really means.
There is an easy way to improve your child's chances at school!
It will entertain and delight your child and strengthen the bonds between you and your child. And it is virtually free.
Sound too good to be true? Actually, it isn't. The magical method: taking time to read aloud to your child.
Read to your child every day for at least 20 minutes in any language. Read more here.. and here
"Children are made Readers on the laps of their parents" Emily Bushwald
The Boy Who Cared
One parent brought in a locally written story "The Boy Who Cared" by Rwandan authors and Rwandan characters.
This book emphasises the importance of compassion and caring for our environment.
The class was truly captivated!
"Splat Fait Des Beaux Rêves"
Une nouvelle aventure de Splat le chat.
C’est l’heure d’aller se coucher, mais Splat a peur de faire un cauchemar.
Il perd son doudou, demande à boire, appelle ses parents……Tout pour ne pas s’endormir !
Finalement, il s’en dort et fait de beaux rêves.
Les enfants ont beaucoup aimé l’histoire.
"Calinours va à l'école"
L’histoire parle d’un ours qui s’appelle Calinours. Sur le chemin de l'école, Calinours rencontre le sanglier, le renard, la grenouille et le crapaud.
Chacun a une activité très intéressante à lui proposer. Pour finir, Calinours arrive en retard à l'école. Les enfants ont appris qu’il y a des conséquences à tout !
L’histoire était captivante et la maman a pris du plaisir à la raconter en utilisant des gestes. Les enfants ont vraiment apprécié.
We invite parents to do a Read-Aloud anytime in the term or year,
contact your child's teacher to schedule a session!
We are so excited as a school to see such powerful parental involvement.
We know you took time out of your busy lives to help cultivate this fantastic culture of reading together.
Thank you for celebrating World Read Aloud Day with us.
"A child who READS will be an adult who THINKS" - Sasha Salmina
Access card verification HAS STARTED
Thank you to all parents who have settled tuition for Term 2, your partnership in this allows us to continue our dedication to strong student outcomes on daily basis.
We are now requesting to see Access Cards on any given morning. Please keep your access card in the designated car at arrival, our team may request to see your child's access card on an as-needed basis in February.
Please do not send your child to school from the 3rd of February, 2022, if you have not cleared with our finance department.
Late pick up fees
Please note that from Monday February 7th we will be enforcing fines for those who are more than 30 minutes late to pick their children.
Half-day dismissal is 12:30 so fines will be issued from 13:01.
Full day dismissal is 16:00 so fines will be issued from 16:31, or 13.45 on Tuesdays.
Fines are 15,000 RWF after the 31st minute and an extra 25,000 RWF fine every hour past the first hour. Fines are paid within 24 hours.
We request every parent to respect school guidelines and schedules, through this, you support the smooth functioning of our school system, thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Discovery T-shirts (for students)
In March we will have our Discovery Olympics, and your child will need a Discovery t-shirt. If you do not have one you can order one here (as well as masks and replacement pick up cards). Click here for the order form:
IF your child was born in 2020 or 2019...
We are currently registering students for the 2 and 3 year old classes for the September 2022 intake (for children born in 2020 and 2019).
It is important for Discovery Families to register within the next 30 days, we only have a few spots left and we want to make sure we prioritise Discovery Families before responding to parents on our waiting list.
Key Dates and Upcoming Events
ACCESS CARD verification - ongoing
14th-18th February 2022 - School photos will be taken Monday through to Thursday this week. The schedule for your class will be communicated later so your child can be dressed appropriately.
21st-25th February, 2022 - Midterm break
12th March, 2022 (Saturday)- Discovery Olympics Event with Discovery T-shirts
14th - 25th March, 2022 - Discovery Literacy and Language Celebration
26th March - School-wide parent meetings on Zoom
4th - 6th April, 2022- End of term parent-teacher meetings (Half-days)
6th April - Discovery T-shirt Day
7th - 22nd April 2022 - 2nd Term Holidays
25th April - 30th June - 3rd Term
8th-23rd August 2022 - Pre-opening training and preparation for all staff
Wednesday 24th August - The next academic year begins for students
We are currently recruiting for the following positions as we prepare for another academic year;
Instructional leaders/Department heads for both French and English sections
A Principal with extensive leadership and instructional expertise (ideally in language and literacy) for a June/July 2022 start
Teachers/Enseignants
Strong bilingual classroom assistants and para-educators (rolling recruitment)
Interested applicants are requested to send their CVs and motivation emails to info@discoveryrwanda.org
What happens now when there is a Covid19 case at school?
Going forward, when we find out there is a positive case in a class, all students and staff will be tested twice, first on the day the case is identified, and then again after 3 days to screen for any further contagion.
All who test negative for covid19 each time we test will continue with their classes as usual. Positive students and staff will stay at home until they are fully recovered and present negative test results.
When possible Discovery will arrange for testing to be done at Discovery and parents will be requested to pay for the tests via Mobile Money.
Please keep sick children at home until they are fully recovered and have tested negative for covid19.
Term 2 Health guidelines - click here for more information
Reminder: New Leaders and New Communication Channels
Class teachers continue to be the primary contact points and relationship managers for parents and children.
For any issues or concerns beyond the teacher's scope of support, parents are encouraged to contact the following team leaders:
English Section Early Years and Lower Primary Parents: Ms. Mashi Ntimama
English Section Upper Primary Parents: Ms. Laura Nyarora
Francophone Primary Parents: Mr. Adelard Karubu
Francophone Maternelle Parents: Ms. Vanessa Kali
Life Skills and Character Development: Mr. Adelard Karubu
Operations and General Administration: Ms. Gloria Tunga
School Director Alpha Akariza: for any ideas or issues beyond the scope of our team leaders and teachers' support (director@discoveryrwanda.org).
Please contact our hotline on 0781111002 or email info@discoverywanda.org if you would like an initial appointment with any of the team members above.