Ulafu School Partnership Update

Ulafu Secondary school is a school based in Kenya. We have run a partnership between Ulafu and St Bart’s successfully for a few years now. For more information, please look on our website. Being a part of this partnership gives students a great opportunity to learn a new culture, interact with students in Kenya and have an understanding of life in another country. Please see below a piece written by a student from Kenya: A day in the life of our students

“At Ulafu Secondary School, the day begins as the sun rises over the fields of rural Kenya. By 7.00am, the school gates open, and students stream in, ready for the day ahead. The first task before we even sit in our classrooms is to take care of our environment. Each morning, students clean the school compound—form ones on Mondays, form twos on Tuesdays, prefects on Wednesdays, form threes on Thursdays, and form fours on Fridays. This 15-minute routine ensures our surroundings stay neat and gives us a sense of responsibility.

Once the compound is clean, we settle down for morning preps, quietly reviewing lessons or completing assignments until 8.00am, when the school day officially begins. The classrooms come alive with the hum of learning. From Mathematics to English, and from Science to History, each lesson builds us, one step at a time, toward a brighter future. Our teachers challenge and encourage us, knowing that education is the key to unlocking new possibilities.

In between lessons, we have short breaks and a lunch break from 1.10pm to 1.40pm. The meals are simple, but they fuel our energy for the rest of the day. After the last lesson ends at 3.40pm, it’s time for games or club meetings. Whether it’s football, volleyball, or discussions in our clubs, we have the opportunity to develop not only our minds but our bodies and social skills as well.

By 5.30pm, the school day ends, and students begin their journey home. Many walk the dusty paths, while others ride bicycles through the countryside. But our day isn’t over yet. Once home, we assist our families by fetching water, gathering firewood, or helping at the market. These responsibilities shape who we are, reminding us of the importance of hard work and community.

Later, we return to our studies, completing assignments and preparing for the next day. As the stars fill the night sky, we drift to sleep, ready to rise again, eager for another eventful day at Ulafu Secondary School.”

If you are interested in joining this committee, meetings are on Tuesdays activity time (Years 7, 9 and 11 – 12.10 in W210 and Years 8, 10, 12 and 13 in D116). Please do come along to connect, learn and help a great cause.

“Every action we take impacts the lives of others around us. The question is: Are you aware of your impact?”

 Arthur Carmazzi