Term is whizzing along – we have just finished Week 4 (of twelve). In algebra we have finished polynomials, and are now learning about the properties of rational exponents. Those with poor knowledge of their times tables are being exposed….

Last weekend Lesley supported the Titchie Water Day.

All the primary school children were split up into groups and went round participating in various water games. Above Lesley is supervising them in a relay race passing wet towels over their heads – the team able to wring out of the most water in the bucket in the time available was the winner.

There were also chances to throw sponges at members of staff (that’s my head of department, with one of his dorm boys about to have a go) ….

And members of the secondary school also made themselves available for a soaking….

This weekend, on Friday evening we had our caring community group of 12 – 14 year olds, who come to our home three times a term to have fun (we hope!). We sent them on a photographic scavenger hunt around the campus, and then fed them pancakes and played a board game. They seemed to enjoy it.

Saturday saw us climbing Mount Longonot, a local dormant volcano (last eruption in 1860). A local British family invited us to join them.

This was the view as we approached at 6.30 in the morning:

It was quite an arduous climb, since the route was straight up the side of the volcano to the rim. But when we got there, the view into the volcano crater was spectacular:

There were also great views over the Rift Valley plain.

In the evening was Multicultural Night, when the school celebrated the cultural diversity of their students and staff. Each country represented in the school had a booth showing something about their country (including plenty of food), and the evening started with a moving flag ceremony.

Then on Sunday morning I preached at the school service in the gym, on the topic of Work, Rest and Laziness. It was by far and away the largest congregation that I have ever preached to (several hundred people). Thanks to the grace of God, it went very well.