Piczo

Feb 25 2009 03:07 am
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
I`d like to welcome you to our Shona and Ndebele school and look forward to working with you and your child during 2009. The school board has managed to secure two magnificent sites for our Shona and Ndebele lessons, at Catherine Mcauley School in Craigmore Adel North and Payneham Community Hall. I thank VaMutusva and VaMashonganyika for their efforts in negotiating with the administrators at these sites on our behalf. Another site will be opened in Seaton shortly.

Lessons will start officially at these sites on 28 Feb 2009. Therefore, it is important to enroll your child on or before the above date, forms are available from Cuthbert Mashonanyika and Sherpard Mutusva .
Shortly, a Parent meeting at each site will be called to outline the expectations and program for this year.
With kind regards,
Jack Mafara ( coordinator)

Feb 25 2009 03:06 am
Ndebele lessons at:
http://mthunzi.netfirms.net/

moyo99@yahoo.com

Feb 25 2009 03:06 am
Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We have now come to the end of our school year 2008. This term we experienced a few hiccups due to develops taking place. I am sure you are all aware that at the beginning of term 4 the School Board came up with a proposal to run 3 or 4 campuses. This was meant to reduce distances students had to travel and enable each area to come up with the most convenient location and time for lessons. School in new sites was expected to start second week of term 4, but this was not possible because some sites experienced difficulty securing a site in their areas.
 
On a positive note a school has been established in   North Adelaide at Cathrine Catholic McAnley School. We thank Mr Mutusva for negotiating with the school admin at Cathrine Catholic McAnley School. We also sensially thank the Principal of this school for offering us a classroom to do our lessons.

Despite issues experienced this term, we would like to recognise and reward the effort made by all students who attended Shona Ndebele lessons this year. Certificates of attendence shall be presented to the recipients on 20th December 2008 at the Chrismas Party.

I wish to thank everyone for their contribution towards the smooth running of our school.

Last but not least, I would like to wish you all a safe and festive Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Best Regards,
Jack Mafara
PRINCIPAL
     

Jul 22 2008 05:58 am
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Our school has progressed steadily throughout term 2. I wish to take this opportunity to thank parents, students, teachers and everyone who helped. I am sure the students are benefiting a lot from this programme and have had good fun.

Currently, the school board and school admin are in the process of registering our school with the Ethnic Schools Board. The school received money to buy traditional instruments and african attire for the students.

Next term lessons start 26/07/08 and end 20/09/08. Our provisional roster for Support Staff/Persons is as follows;
DATE         SUPPORT STAFF
26/07/08 Mrs Nyaruve & Mrs Ncube
02/08/08 Mrs Dzimano & Mrs Nyanhemwa
09/08     Ms Mashinge & Ms Nharumbi
16/08 VaMashonganyika na VaKalongonda
23/08   Virginia & Gloria
30/08 VaMavunganidze na VaNthane
06/09 Mai Dzimano na Mai Nyanhemwa
13/09 Ms mashinge & Ms Nharumbi
20/09 Mrs Nyaruve & Mrs Ncube

If you are not available it is your responsibilty to find someone to do the duty for you. Any concerns please feel free to negotiate with the school principal.

We really appriciate your support.

Best Regards,
Jack Mafara
PRINCIPAL
 

May 24 2008 06:37 am
TEXT BOOKS
For those who indicated that they want to buy books similar to the samples that I bought and showed some of you, I was advised last week by my brother that they have gone up as below,   as a guide:
Shona Dictionary was Z$960m   now Z$5bn those in the range of Z$160m are now over Z$2bn, this is as of last week. You can still get in touch with suppliers in Zim, am sure they can mail you the books, but if you still want my brother to assist then let me know, so that logistics can be arranged in advance. It involves running up and down since books like anything else is in short supply. He does not have time, but is willing to help.

Kennedy

May 23 2008 04:33 pm
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
On behalf of the Shona/Ndebele school admin i wish to thank Virginia Sithole and Gloria Chatindivara for volunteering to be our support parents on the 7th of June 2008.
Ta
Jack Mafara
PRINCIPAL

May 9 2008 02:28 am
Shona/Ndebele SChool Support Parents Timetable

DATE         SUPPORT PARENTS
10/05/08 Mai Dzimano & Mai Nyanhemwa
17/05     Mai Nyaruve & Nakasithabile
                        Ncube
24/05   Mai Mashinge & Nharumbi/Sekete
31/05 VaMashonganyika & VaKalongonda
7/06   *-                 *-
14/06   Mai Nyaruve & Mrs Ncube
21/06   *-                 *-
28/06   *-                 *-

* - Volunteers required.
Term 2 lessons end 28/06/2008
Term 3 lessons resume 26/07/2008

DONATIONS

Mavunganidze Family - pencils,stapler,
pair of scissors and stiky tape.

Mashinge - Books and pens.

Thank you for your continued support and promotion of our school.

With kind regards,

Jack Mafara
PRINCIPAL
 

May 9 2008 02:27 am
Parents expectations from Shona/Ndebele School.

Parent 1
-Respecting of parents and not answering back & no "why" for everything.
-Know the culture and values.
-Geography & History of Zimbabwe.
-Traditional dances, songs & plays of Zimabwe.
-Ngano.

Parent 2
-Tsika nemagariro.
-Speak language
-Traditional dance
-Ngano
-Shona songs
-Ndebele songs
-Customs
-Kuridza ngoma
-Kunyora
-Tsumo
-Madimikira
-Nyaudzosingwi.

Parent 3
I expect my kids to;
-Fluently communicate in our native languages and know our culture & the basis of Zimbabwean history.
- Tsika nemagariro

Parent 4
- Learn languages; Shona & Ndebele.
- Learn the African/Zimbabwean culture + values.
- Traditional music & dances.
- Traditional stories - Ngano.
- Learn interactions enhancing communication.
- Learn history of Zimbabwe.

Parent 5
Expectation:
- Tsika nemagariro evanhu.
- Kunyora Nekutaura Shona.
- Ngano.

Parent 6
Expects children to learn:
- The Shona/Ndebele language.
- the history of the two languages.
- The culture associated with the two languages.
- The traditions, folklore, dances and music associated with the two languages.

Apr 30 2008 06:36 am
this is wonderfull i would like to encourage all zimabweans to join my daughter has taken pride to speaking and learning shona since this school began we will support yu guys 100%   treby and blessed ncube

Apr 23 2008 05:01 pm
Please note that lessons will start on Saturday, the 3rd of May 2008, 10:30 am. Also there will be an important parents/teachers/directors meeting on this day, therefore parents
are expected to accompay their children.

Donations from the commounity of the following items is most welcome:

Pencils, pens, bond paper, exercise books, colouring pens, colouring books, stickers, glue stick, mighty makers, stick tape, charts, folders, rulers, stapler, puncher, etc

Apr 7 2008 04:54 pm
Just a reminder lessons will start at 10:30 am on Sat 3 May 2008 at same venue.

Thanks

Mar 23 2008 07:22 pm
SHONA/NDEBELE SCHOOL
The first languages classes will be held at Cheltenham on Saturday 29/03/08, 10.00am to 12:00 noon.

The agenda of the day will look at 3 items, namely;

1. Orientation and enrolment of students.

2. Familiarising parents with this project.

3. Scheme preparation by teaching staff.

4. Finalizing the name for the school.

NB - Registration forms will be available to help those who never got them to register and submit on the same day.

Mar 23 2008 07:19 pm
Proposed name of school.
SAZIMBABWE CULTURAL LANGUAGES SCHOOL.
Ta

Mar 22 2008 10:36 pm
Adelaide Sch of Zimbabwean Languages

Raviro

Mar 21 2008 07:05 am
Nhaka yedu

Mar 21 2008 07:05 am
school of shona and ndebele languages is the best name as its simple and clearly states our business

Mar 20 2008 06:05 am
Congratulations to all who are contributing to such a noble idea. I live in Sydney but l am prepared to fly my children during schools holidays to come and learn both languages Shona and Ndebele.

Please do consider sessions out of school days to accomodate children from other states.

Good lucky.

Regards
Sitha

Mar 20 2008 06:05 am
l suggest the school should be called   SAZIMBABWE SCH OF LANGUAGES.Thank you for such a move, hope you are going to consider us as some of your staff, with God everything is possible.lt is said the more you read the younger you become.     PARTSON MAAMBIRWI

Mar 19 2008 04:47 am
Adelaide school of Zimbabwean languages"

Mar 14 2008 10:23 pm
I was of the idea that the school is aimed at anybody interested in learning the langauges (not only Zimbas), so what about Zimbabwean   langauge school SA .That way people will know what it all about, just throwing ideas.

Mar 13 2008 04:42 am
Kumusha-Ekhaya

Mar 13 2008 04:41 am

1. Adelaide School of Zimbabwean Languages
2. Adelaide school of shona and ndebele
3. South Australia School of shona and Ndebele (if the catchment is not adelaide only)

Mar 13 2008 04:42 am
SHONDE School of Shona and Ndebele

Mar 13 2008 04:41 am
I suggest the School should be called Lianale.
Lia from Australia
Na from Shona
Le from Ndebele

Mar 13 2008 04:40 am
I suggest the School should be called Lianale.
Lia from Australia
Na from Shona
Le from Ndebele

Mar 13 2008 04:40 am
My suggestion is KUMUSHA/EKHAYA

Mar 12 2008 06:15 am

Adelaide school of shona and ndebele
or
Adelaide shona and ndebele school
[ASANS]

Mar 12 2008 06:15 am
Thats a step ahead in Boston USA Shona is being taught at Boston Institute of Languages.

MuZimbo chaiye

Mar 9 2008 06:19 am
Shona-Ndebele School
At yesterday's (8 March 2008) SAZA Executive   meeting it was resolved that the first languages class will be held at Cheltenham on Saturday 29/03/08. We agreed that 10.00am to 12:00 noon would be ideal.  
The agenda of the day will look at 3 items, namely;

1. Orientation and enrolment of students.

2. Familiarising parents with this project.

3. Scheme preparation by teaching staff.


NB - Registration forms will be available to help those who never got them to register and submit on the same day.

Men's Forum
There will also be the Men's Forum on the same day from 14:00 to 17:00, this will be followed by a partners dinner and all are welcome.  



SAZA

Mar 9 2008 08:12 pm
THESE ARE SOME OF THE SUGGESTED NAMES

sazimbabwe school of language
or
i suggest Zimbabwean Community school.
or
I suggest Dzidzo Inhaka School

Mar 8 2008 04:01 am
zambezi school of laugages

Mar 8 2008 04:01 am
Adelaide School of African Languages (ASAL)

College of African Languages and Culture   (CALC)

from Fair dinkum zimbo

Mar 8 2008 04:02 am
SAZIMBABWE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Mar 7 2008 04:04 pm
We are inviting the community at large to post on this page proposals for the school's name. At the the moment the school does not have a name, for us to register we need a name for the school. Your proposals and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

SAZA

Mar 7 2008 04:00 pm
Just a quick update. We are almost ready to start and are finalishing few details. We plan to fine tune as lessons go ahead.We will keep all posted. Thank you for the support.

Feb 28 2008 06:44 am
Please be advised that the will be the first parent meeting on Saturday 1 March 2008, at Cheltenham Centre, at 2-3 pm. Please note that we have been allocated to use the centre between these times, so be punctual, remember to bring completed forms for to be students.

All issues and questions relating to the running of the school will be discussed on the day.


See you there, if you need the electronic copy of enrolment form please request one from the chairman on this email: <ctapiwa@yahoo.com>,

Also check the link on the website http://www.sazimbabwe.piczo.com

SAZA

Feb 28 2008 06:32 am
sounds good to me.
Mai Mwendas

Feb 28 2008 06:31 am
Thanks and thats great,iam an adult and would love to learn ndebele.when we establish kids lets think about adults .I volunteer to teach shona when time permit

Feb 13 2008 01:14 am
THE FIRST SHONA/NDEBELE SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA

After informal consultations with some members of SAZA, there was a general consensus that there is need to start a Shona/Ndebele school in Adelaide. We maybe the first Zimbabwean association in the world to set up such a formal training of two major Zimbabwe languages. In our view as SAZA Executive we feel this project to be a noble idea for our kids now and future generations. Preparatory work is going on now, and we need to submit our request to start the school as soon as possible, so that we are in time for deadline in March. Below is a summary of what has been done and what needs to be done:
 
What has been done:
The Chairman and Youth Coordinator attended a meeting with an education Official on 7 February 2008 at Min of Education HQ.
Legal requirements and how to set up the school were discussed, and also we were informed of the assistance we can get.
We were given lots of forms that need to be filled.

What needs to be done:
1. To register all the prospective students (registration books we were given)
2. To get all details about prospective teachers so that they can get police clearance, and be registered for a short training course.
3. To set up a Board of Directors for the school (made up of teachers', students' and parents representatives)
4. To identify a government school where we can negotiate to base the school. (Possibly a central location).Assistance of $26 /student/year will be given direct to the school to assist them in cleaning. (Funding seemed to be available but we need to act very fast.)
5. To register the school with the education board; they need a minimum of 10 students aged between 4 and about 18 years. (those below and above the age limits can attend the school, but they will not be considered for government funding)
6. To pay for students insurance/student (this money is refundable when the grant is approved.

WE HOPE WE WILL ALL BE EXCITED TO SET UP THE FIRST SHONA/NDEBELE SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA, IF NOT IN THE WORLD OUTSIDE BORDERS OF ZIMBABWE.

To enable us to proceed, we invite all interested to be students, teachers (even if you are
not teachers by profession, training will be provided) and School Board members to sent a message to sazimbabwe@yahoo.com. More information will be provided soon after we establish the size of the class.

Please provide following details requested for the would be student and the language of interest (between 4 and about 18 years):

Surname:
Firstname{
Contact phone number:
Date of birth:
Shona:
Ndebele:

Your immediate response and also spread of this message by word of mouth is highly appreciated.

Thank you


SAZA Executive