Term 2 Newsletter 2026 (Archive) — Khaya Montessori School

"What grows at home carries the flavour of its soil."

A Message from the Principal

Dear Khaya Families,

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Welcome back — and what a term we have in store for you. From our brand-new Junior Cricket Programme to the rich flavours of our indigenous food journey, from our exciting new school website to the most ambitious Exhibition Day we have ever planned, Term 2 is set to be extraordinary.

As always, every decision we make — every programme we introduce, every meal we serve, every policy we uphold — is guided by one unwavering conviction: that every child in our care is extraordinary. Our job is simply to create the conditions in which their greatness can emerge.

We are grateful for your trust, your partnership and your continued belief in the Khaya Montessori vision. This is your school too. Welcome home.

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Rittah Mukuchura

Principal Officer — Khaya Montessori School

New This Term · Ages 6–12 Years

In Partnership · Old Mutual Cricket Academy (Heath Streak), Bulawayo

🏏 Junior Cricket
Programme

We are proud to introduce Junior Cricket at Khaya Montessori. Practice sessions are held twice weekly at the Academy — just 3 km away — with match experience and school transport included.

Cricket is not merely a sport — it is a masterclass in the very values this school was founded upon:

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Teamwork & Ubuntu

Individual brilliance shines brightest in service of the team.

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Strategic Thinking

Every delivery demands decision-making and tactical awareness.

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Resilience & Patience

Handle setbacks gracefully — return to bat, bowl wide, come back stronger.

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Discipline & Focus

The concentration cricket demands mirrors the Montessori classroom.

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Grace Under Pressure

A life skill that serves every child far beyond the boundary.

Nutrition & Heritage · Continuing Our Indigenous Food Journey

Our Heritage Kitchen

Tasting Our Roots This Term

Building on last term's indigenous food journey, we are introducing two new additions to our menu — celebrating the nutritional wisdom of Zimbabwe's culinary heritage.

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Once Every Fortnight · Lunch

Small Grain Sadza

Made from sorghum or millet, small grain sadza is nutritionally superior to refined maize meal — rich in iron, zinc and dietary fibre. It carries the memory of generations of Zimbabwean families and connects our children to the agricultural heritage of the land.

Expect your child to come home talking about texture, colour and taste — and perhaps asking for seconds!

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Alternate Fridays · Morning Snack

Sweet Potato & Makoni Tea

Sweet potato — roasted or steamed — paired with warm Makoni tea brewed from indigenous Zimbabwean herbs. Sweet potato delivers beta-carotene and Vitamin A; Makoni tea is antioxidant-rich and deeply rooted in traditional plant wisdom.

A truly Home Grown pairing that nourishes both body and identity.

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Dietary requirements: If your child has any allergy or restriction that may affect their participation in our indigenous food programme, please notify the school office in writing before the end of the first week of term.

Brand New · Now Live Online

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Visit the Website →

Our New School Website Is Live!

Beautiful. Interactive.
Built for You.

We are proud to announce that Khaya Montessori School now has a brand-new interactive website — fully mobile-friendly and packed with everything families need to know about our school.

Explore our programmes, photo gallery, admissions process, daily schedule and contact page. Share it with any family looking for a Montessori home for their child.

🔐 Register on the Parent Portal

Your secure portal gives you direct access to your child's school life. Contact the office for your login credentials.

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📊Progress reports

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📝Consent forms

🎒Learner portfolio

Term Highlight · Save the Date · July 2026

📅 ECD Learners: 21 July 2026 · Grade 1–5: 23 July 2026 · $5 per learner · All families warmly invited

Exhibition
Day 2026

Our most celebrated annual event is back — and this year it's STEM-Inspired. Every learner from the youngest in Casa to our senior Junior School scholars will present a project reflecting their term's learning journey.

Expect volcano experiments, coding demonstrations, mathematical art, cultural science boards, botanical investigations and engineering challenges that will leave you in absolute awe.

Exhibition Day is when our children become the teachers — and they never disappoint.

🔬 Science 💻 Coding & Robotics 📐 Mathematics 🌍 Geography 🎨 STEM Art 🌱 Botany 🏗️ Engineering 📚 Research

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STEM Showcase

Across all learning disciplines
Casa through Grade 5

ECD: 21 July · Grd 1–5: 23 July

Term 2 · 12 May – 06 August 2026

What's On This Term

An exciting programme of events, activities and milestones. Budget figures below are estimates — exact costs confirmed at least 2 weeks before each event.

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22 May 2026

Africa Day

Learners to come dressed in African attire. Africa Day dinner — donations of traditional foods welcome (ukudla kwesintu).

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3 June 2026

Career Day

Learners to come dressed as their future profession — doctor, nurse, police officer, soldier, engineer and more!

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18 June 2026

Pyjama Party

Learners to come dressed in their sleepwear for games. Bring-and-share event. Followed by Exeat Holiday 18–22 June.

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2 July 2026

Shopping Day

Zonkizizwe Mall, Bradfield. Budget at least $10 USD per learner. Followed by Charity Day on 3 July — learners donate one item.

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21 Jul (ECD) & 23 Jul (Grd 1–5)

Exhibition Day

Learners display STEM science & art projects for parents across all disciplines. $5 per learner.

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31 July 2026

Educational Trip — Gweru

Gweru Museum / Military Park & Sunset Lagoon Garden. School tracksuit & sneakers. $50 USD per learner.

📌 Budget figures are estimates to help you plan ahead. Specific prices will be confirmed at least 2 weeks before each event. Advance payments accepted. Contact the school for any queries.

At a Glance

Term 2 Full Calendar

12 May – 06 August 2026 · Budget figures are estimates; exact costs confirmed 2 weeks before each event.

📅 2nd Term Calendar — 12 May to 06 August 2026

12 May

🏫 Opening Day
First day of Term 2 — welcome back, Khaya family!

22 May

🌍 Africa Day
Learners to come dressed in African attire. Africa Day dinner — donations of traditional foods welcome (ukudla kwesintu).

Ongoing

🏏 Junior Cricket
Twice-weekly practice at Old Mutual Academy (Heath Streak), Bulawayo.

Fortnightly

🌾 Small Grain Sadza & 🍠 Sweet Potato / Makoni Tea
Indigenous food programme — alternating Fridays and fortnightly lunch days.

3 June

👩‍⚕️ Career Day
Learners to come dressed as their future profession — doctor, nurse, police officer, soldier, engineer and more!

18 June

🛏️ Pyjama Party
Learners to come dressed in their sleepwear for games. Bring-and-share event.

18–22 Jun

🌴 EXEAT HOLIDAY
Learners' short mid-term break. Schools re-open 23 June — normal lessons resume.

23 June

🏫 Schools Re-open
Normal lessons resume after Exeat Holiday.

2 July

🛍️ Shopping Day
Learners to go shopping at Zonkizizwe Mall, Bradfield. Budget: at least $10 USD per learner.

3 July

❤️ Charity Day
Learners donate one item purchased on Shopping Day to a good cause. Transport: $2 USD per learner.

6–10 July

📝 Mid-Year Examinations
Learners sit their mid-year exams across all subjects.

21 July
ECD

                🔬 Exhibition Day — ECD Learners

                ECD learners display their science and art projects for parents. Budget: $5 per learner.

23 July
Grd 1–5

                🔬 Exhibition Day — Grade 1 to Grade 5

                Junior School learners showcase STEM-inspired projects across all disciplines. Budget: $5 per learner.

31 July

🚌 Educational Trip — Gweru
Destinations: Gweru Museum / Military Park and Sunset Lagoon Garden. Dress code: school tracksuit, school T-shirt, sneakers. Budget: $50 USD per learner.

5 August

👩‍🏫 Consultation Day
One-on-one interactions between parents and their child's class teacher.

6 August

🎓 Closing Day
Learners to be collected at 10:00am. End of Term 2.

Budget note: All figures are estimates to help you plan ahead. Exact costs will be confirmed at least 2 weeks before each event. Advance payments are accepted. Contact the school for any queries.

Important Reminders

Please Note

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Stay Connected — Learning Genie

Ensure your app is updated and notifications are enabled. Daily photos and observations are posted throughout the term. Contact the office if you need your login reset.

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Term 2 Fees Due at Term Start

All fees are payable in full on or before the first day of term. Payment plans may be arranged in advance. Please speak to us early if you anticipate difficulty.

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Dietary Requirements

Please notify the office in writing before the end of the first week if your child has any allergy or restriction that may affect the indigenous food programme.

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Welcome Back to
Term 2!

Dear Khaya Families,