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AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

MARCH NEWSLETTER

On 12th December we were delighted to welcome to the

School nearly 200 of the 385 benefactors of the Science

Campaign for the official opening of the newly refurbished

Science Centre. We once again welcomed back our

esteemed guest of honour, Professor Lord Winston. Robert

Winston is a world-renowned fertility expert, an acclaimed

author, and one of Britain’s best-known faces of science. A

pioneer of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and treatment of female

reproductive diseases, he is an outspoken critic of their

commercialisation. He is a passionate believer in science

education which is

why it was a

privilege to welcome

him back to open the Centre so soon after his lecture in September.

This was an extremely special occasion both in the School’s calendar

and actually in the history of our School. It was a true milestone marking

the end of a successful fundraising campaign and refurbishment project,

as well as an absolute reflection of the generosity of the Aylesbury

Grammar School community that we have been able to transform the

Science facilities.

PROFESSOR LORD WINSTON FORMALLY OPENS THE NEWLY REFURBISHED SCIENCE CENTRE

The PTA are an incredibly important part of the School's

ethos: to Respect and Aspire. Over the last six years

they have raised significant funds that support the

learning of the students as well as aid community

development through an array of events and parental

collaboration.

At this transitional time we would like to request your

help and support.

After six very successful years, Mrs Rachel Gate is

stepping down as Chair. The role involves co-ordinating

a proactive and dedicated team of event organisers and

helpers. The committee has in place an experienced

Vice-Chair, Mrs Liz Alexander, as well as the School

link, Assistant Headteacher Mr Glen Dallas.

The role would involve chairing the PTA meetings (eight

per year) and liaising with the school over the calendar

of events. Each event has a team of organisers and the

programme for 2017-2018 is already in place.

As well as this, the Chair of the PTA provides an

important role in membership of the School Support

Fund Committee, making valuable decisions on the

allocation of funding to the most disadvantaged

students in the school.

We really do need someone to take on this role and

lead the invaluable work of the PTA and support the

School. If you are at all interested, then please contact

Rachel at [email protected] or myself

at [email protected]. Please consider

this opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of

the students as well as developing strong social links

across the school. The level of involvement is certainly

not prohibitive and we would welcome the opportunity

to discuss this with you and explore the possibilities.

This is a key role in the school community and we very

much hope to be able to continue the amazing

contribution of Rachel and her team.

Mark Sturgeon, Headmaster

AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL – MARCH NEWSLETTER

As you are aware, the project has seen the

transformation of the 13 vintage, disparate

science laboratories into 15 modern laboratories

fully equipped to provide inspiring and fit for

purpose learning and teaching spaces. It is the

most significant refurbishment project we have

undertaken in modern times and a total £2.3

million has been raised over six years.

Not only have the 13 old laboratories, which had

not been updated since the 1950s, been

completely refurbished but we have built and

fitted a new Biology building, replaced the roof on

the current Science building and we have

updated and created new preparation rooms,

staff areas and the Lecture Theatre.

It is with thanks to a significant number of successful bids to local and national Trusts and Grants, local

companies, the AGS Foundation, AGS families, alumni and friends that we now have a Science Centre to be

proud of.

Professor Winston received a very warm welcome and in his speech he reiterated the importance of having the

right facilities for learning Science, adding that he wasn’t the best scholar during his time at school but that “the

best scientists collaborate and work as a team”. This was a wonderful occasion in the run up to the Christmas

holidays. Thank you to everyone who supported the Campaign and who was able to attend the opening.

Mrs Alison Cox, Development Director

As many of these things do, the trip started with an early morning, a bus ride, and a couple of hours in an airport.

Luckily for us, we were flying out of Heathrow Terminal 2, which already started to make the early morning

worthwhile. After our last taste of averagely-sized British food, we boarded our flight to… Dublin. In a rather

ingenious ploy to keep costs down, we took a connecting flight which saved us both money, and time at US

immigration, by ‘going through’ in Ireland. So,

after a short jaunt across the pond, in which a

lack of turbulence was at a premium, the

contingent of 70 of us could stride out of Logan

Airport and into the harsh weather of Boston

with ease. Only the day before somewhat of a

snow storm had piled through the city, which,

while making things rather chilly, did help us

prepare for the conditions to come at Jay. We

spent the evening at Quincy Market, breaking

us nicely into the grander portion sizes of our

American cousins.

The next day we departed the optimistically

named Quality Inn and began the lengthy drive

to Jay. On the way, we stopped at an outlet

mall, which, like many places such as this in

America, was devoid of life, which only made

the process of bargain-finding even easier.

Even with the dire state of the pound, we were all able to find good quality deals, and by the time everyone had

got back onto the coach and placed their bags down, branded products were apparent in plenty.

JAY PEAK SKI TRIP


After some more driving, AGS arrived at Jay Peak. Following the pick-up of our ski equipment and dinner, we all

happily fell asleep after yet another long day.

As we looked out onto the piste on the morning of day one, the snow was falling. It turned out to be that this

happened every morning, and for most of the time we were there as well. This allowed for some of the greatest

powder skiing that one could wish to enjoy, so therefore

after having breakfast (with truly delicious bacon and

pancakes) the group hit the slopes and got to meet our

instructors for the week. For some, starting skiing was just

getting back into the swing of things. For others, it was their

first time on skis, but luckily for them, their instructors were

able to get their confidence up in no time. Progression in all

groups could be seen, even in the top group where by the

end of Day 5 they were able to master some of the trickiest

glade skiing. While the conditions were often bitter, the

snow conditions helped make up for the sometimes -15°C

temperatures that could be found at the top of the

mountain.

Every evening, a new activity awaited us students. Bingo

was the first night’s entertainment, followed by a trip to the

Pump House. This is no mere shoe store, no; the Pump

House was an indoor waterpark, with a lazy river, a

surfboard machine and slides - one of which starts with the

floor dropping out from beneath you. Not only is this an

enjoyable experience in itself, listening to the screams of

the teaching staff as they took on the challenge provided

more than ample entertainment for the evening. We also

had a quiz night, where the Year 12s were distributed

among the younger year’s teams to make them fairer.

However, let this be to no offence to the Year 9s; in my

team, the Year 12 among us made the bulk of the team’s

answers.

After another equally pleasant trip to the Pump House on

the next night, and then the fifth day of skiing (with yet more

snow still falling), our time at Jay had come to an

end. Some 5 remarkably snow-filled days had left

us all fulfilled, though it was still sad to drive away.

New York was the final stop on our journey, where

we took a swift trip up the Empire State building,

ate our final hearty meal just below the iconic

edifice, and then proceeded on a fascinating walk

down Manhattan Island, passing Times Square,

42nd Street and the Flatiron Building. We also saw

an anti-Trump rally and the 9/11 memorial at

ground zero before finishing our walk at Battery

Park and catching our coach to the airport. The

whole trip was a great snowy success, and all the

boys enjoyed it thoroughly. Special thanks to Mr

Ramsbottom for organising the trip, and to all the

teaching staff who came along to allow the trip to

go ahead.

James Burton Ph12


House Music was held on Friday 3 February 2017 and, after much anticipation and preparation, the event was a

spectacular advert for the creativity and excellence of the students. All six houses were sensational, making the

process of judging the competition extremely challenging for our guest adjudicator, Jules Buckley (OA Ridley

1998).

Jules is the chief conductor of the Metropole Orkest in the Netherlands and won a Grammy for their album

‘Sylva’ with the American musicians, Snarky Puppy. He also founded and conducts the Heritage Orchestra, who

recently appeared on the One Show and the New

Year’s Eve edition of the Graham Norton Show,

performing with Pete Tong as part of the promotion

of their arena tour of ‘Ibiza Proms’ and the number

one album ‘Classic House’. Jules left AGS in 1998

and is a globally in-demand musical artist. We were

very honoured that he took time to visit the School.

He also generously spent time with some of our

senior musicians, imparting his wisdom and advice.

The event amazed and entertained, with Jules

highlighting the quality of the musicians, singers,

dancers and comperes. The winners were

announced by Director of Music Mr Nathan, as

always with plenty of anticipation. Paterson House

prevailed, although all six houses were separated by only

eight points. The winners and runners up were almost

impossible to split in one of the closest competitions to

date.

Well done to all the performers, comperes, staff and

especially the House Music Captains and thank you to

Jules for taking on the role of guest adjudicator.

HOUSE MUSIC


On the 4th and 5th of March, 56 Year 10 students, including myself, completed their Duke of Edinburgh training expedition. To be honest, I thought it would just be simple, that we needed to walk a few kilometres and it would be over.

I was wrong.

I was very, very wrong.

Due to my overconfidence (as well as a lack of being able to check details), I found out on the day that we were going to be walking 16km, which was expected to take 6 hours. I was not happy. However, this article is not going to be about me complaining how hard it was (for the most part), or a word by word description of what happened. I am going to be explaining 5 general, and specific tips to make someone’s expedition, Duke of Edinburgh or not, easier and more bearable.

1: Prepare for and understand your route beforehand

Knowing what to bring and how to use your equipment is one thing, but how you are going to transport it is another. Planning your route is as important as bringing essentials. By knowing what route you’re taking, what terrain you are going through and what difficult or simple areas you will be passing, reduces the chance of you getting lost significantly. Knowing how to read your map is vital, but being able to spot useful signs as well as trail evidence is important too.

2: Pack and utilise food and water efficiently

Food and water are things which you must bring for any expedition. While you think you are being suave and efficient by snacking on pot noodles (due to 21st century technology requiring just hot water for a meal), you are actually taking up more space than you should and are making your food more susceptible towards damage. If you are going to bring noodles, at least bring some in smaller packets as they can be stored more easily. I also suggest bringing a lot of snack bars for walking as well as water in one of those bendable bottles. Another idea is to bring a water bladder as these can hold a decent amount of water, and they are easy to use on the go. Whatever food or drinks you bring, make sure they are lightweight, compact, and the packaging is easily disposable.

3: Communicate with your group

Communicating with your group and organising who brings what is key. Make sure weight is spread as evenly as possible among your group and that everyone has put on and is using their equipment correctly. During the walk, try to match the pace of the slowest walker as it keeps you as a group and it doesn’t make the slowest person lose morale. Keep making sure with the rest of your group that you are hydrated and able to carry on. Communication during navigation is also key as everyone has a different but useful perspective of the surroundings.

4: Make sure you have rests, and make the most of them

Rests and breaks are imperative, as they allow the group to catch their breath and get their bearings. A guideline is a 10-minute break every of hour of walking, and a 20-minute break for lunch. Make sure to rest when you are given the opportunity, as you will need to conserve your energy. For example, during a 10-minute break, don’t try to stand up or slouch while still holding the rucksack, as the weight is still there. Why not put it down and use it to rest on? As the day goes on, you long increasingly for another break, so savour them.

5: Break up the journey into small stages

Breaking up the journey into small stages sustains morale and motivation throughout the walk. For DofE this is already done in the form of checkpoints, but you can still add some stages in-between to break down the route into manageable segments. This is a parallel to goal setting, where it is good to break down the large goal into smaller targets. By dividing your journey this way, you are more likely to enjoy it and not get lost, so split it into how many sections you think are appropriate.

And those are 5 tips to tackling an expedition. Of course, more experienced hikers may have something different to say, and they might disagree with some of the points I have just made. However, I think that there is one thing that we can all agree on. The best part of any expedition is not finishing it, it is what you experience and learn along the journey.

Previn Chady, Pa10

EXPEDITING YOUR D OF E EXPEDITION


The Day

On 12th of January, Year 8 travelled back to Elizabethan times and went to the Globe Theatre. Even though it was

an early start to the day everyone was eager to get out of the cold and start the long journey down to Bankside,

London.

The Tour

Once we arrived, we entered the

reception ready for our guides to take

us to our first activity - a tour of the

theatre auditorium. Our tour guide led

us out of the reception to the entrance

of the theatre. As she opened the large

wooden door, we marvelled at the sight

of the theatre - it felt like we had fallen

back into Elizabethan times and were

seeing one of Shakespeare’s plays.

After we looked around amazed by the

masterpieces of Elizabethan-style

architecture, we explored what it would

have been like to have been an actor in Shakespeare’s era.

We huddled around our tour guide backstage as she created an image of what life would have been like as an

actor, having to learn all your lines the night before the great performance and many other things. We had little

time to look around this smaller wooden room before we were on the stage saying a line. As we did this we truly

appreciated how difficult it would have been to be an actor presenting your character. Our tour guide then

explained why there was such a colourful and vibrant roof above us and a dark wooden floor below us, also

explaining why there were trapdoors above and below us (so the actors could exit from the floor if they were

playing evil characters and enter from heaven above us). We then went down the stairs to look around and

appreciate this breath-taking active performance in a circular theatre with an open-air ceiling. Once we had taken

in this recreation of a 400-year-old masterpiece, we had a drama session.

The Drama

We walked up a seemingly never ending staircase until we finally reached our drama room and we placed our

bags outside ready to learn about Shakespeare’s drama styles. Firstly, we all gathered around in a circle and

warmed ourselves up. Later we paired up and were given a script each to rehearse. Everyone fully immersed

themselves in their characters relishing every moment, acting as if we were on the stage again. To bring the

activity to a close we saw some of the performances, each one put on with its own individual flair. As we left, all

elated, we went into a different room to have lunch and prepare for our final activity of the day.

The Exhibition

Finally, to close off the day we exited the Globe and went to an exhibition where we looked around trying to

answer every question on our answer sheets. We split off into small groups investigating what life would have

been like in the Elizabethan era, researching what the actors wore, how all the sound effects were created and so

much more. After we had educated ourselves on Shakespeare’s life we sadly had to leave, departing from such a

phenomenally inspiring day.

Many thanks to the English department staff for organising such an enjoyable and educational visit.

Alexander Comben, Pa8

GLOBE THEATRE VISIT REPORT


On Tuesday 7th February, having won the Buckinghamshire heat in November, four students travelled to the

magnificent Royal Horticultural Halls in London to proudly represent Aylesbury Grammar School once more in the

Senior Team Maths Challenge. This time it was the second and last round - the National Final 2017. The team of

four comprised Daniel Barlow, Pa13, Richard Chappell, D11, Fred Phillips, D11 and myself.

Travelling via various modes of transport,

we arrived at the venue promptly in the

morning at 10am. The hall was immense,

complete with an ornate glass ceiling,

setting the stage for the important annual

event that was about to commence.

There were some familiar faces,

including a former member of my Tutor

Group. With a total of 88 schools

participating from all across the UK, all of

whom had won heats in their respective

regions, we knew that the competition

would be fierce. The doors closed and

one of the organisers began to speak…

then the National Final of 2017

commenced.

The first round was the Poster Round, in

which each team had to create an A1

poster displaying the wonderful properties of ‘Cellular Automata’ (a rich topic involving updating a grid of cells

based on a rule). Having done a substantial amount of organisation and preparation beforehand (with the classic

last day rush!), we began to formulate and stick our poster together. However presentation and mathematical

content were not all that was required. Indeed, there were also three maths problems for us to solve,

incorporating their proofs into our work as well. The process was thankfully very smooth for us with all three

problems answered and after forty minutes, we had finished our artistic ‘masterpiece’.

The Group Round followed, and we

did well, answering nine out of the ten

questions correctly. The third round

was the Crossnumber round. Having

memorised all the three digit

palindromic triangle numbers

beforehand, we were delighted to see

one appear as a clue, and we scored

full marks in about half of the time.

Refreshments were then provided for

the lunch break, and as the suspense

increased, we moved onto the two

final rounds - the Shuttle and Relay.

Ploughing through, we solved over

thirty problems under extreme time

pressure, and after this, the

competition was finally completed.

SENIOR TEAM MATHS CHALLENGE FINAL 2017


The results were announced. The Poster Round was a separate competition, and we were delighted to achieve

second place in the country, but the organiser said that it was extremely close (a committee draw) between first

and second place, so in a way we were a little unlucky. (Reminds me of a certain house (Ridley) in House

Music this year!...)

In the main competition, we achieved a superb result of seventh place in the UK. We each won a

dodecahedron shaped Rubik’s ‘Cube’ and also took home other memorabilia in a goodie bag. I thank my fellow

team members for making my final Team Maths Challenge such a wonderful and memorable experience, and I

hope that AGS will continue to have success in the competition. And most of all, we are all extremely grateful to

Mrs Smith for her fantastic preparation sessions and continued support throughout the year. Once again thank

you also to the AGS Mathematics Department for providing such a wonderful opportunity.

Michael Ng, R13

The theatrical adaptation of a novel not designed for stage is a tricky feat to pull off: do you change the story to

suit its new format or stick to the canon? This production chose the latter and, overall, this turned out to be a

good decision, as the original story is strong and more than capable of carrying across on the stage format with

the same humanity that made Khaled Hosseini’s debut so well-loved. The result of this faithfulness is that large

swathes of the play have been directly lifted from the text, particularly the monologues of Amir (the guilt-racked

Pashtun who the story is centred around) which are delivered convincingly by Ben Turner. These monologues

are incredibly intense and the guilt and angst felt by Amir come across very well. The play is largely focused on

the aforementioned lead, more so than the novel, but this focus means that characters such as Hassan (played

by the boyish Andrei Costi) lose some of the depth they had in Hosseini’s creation, which is an unfortunate

casualty of the transition to the stage.

One notable way in which the play deviates from the 2007 film is in the use of adult actors throughout, even in

the periods of Amir’s childhood, which became disconcerting and could have been easily avoided. The impact of

this is minimised through the remarkable energy which both Turner and Costi maintain throughout the more

playful scenes but, at the end of the day, it is difficult for the audience to view what was designed to represent the

rough and tumble of childhood as anything other than two grown men who should really know better.

The transition between locations was handled much better than between time. This was a surprise as it is difficult

to portray the change from Afghanistan (via Pakistan) to the overwhelming San Francisco that is described so

vividly in the book with the minimalist set used. Instead of utilising innovative staging, a humorous song and

dance number was included on arrival, which was a surprise to everyone in the audience and contrasted the

dark, often depressing content of the rest of the story nicely. Locations are also recreated evocatively through the

soundtrack, played live by Hanif Khan in the corner of the stage with a variety of percussive instruments which

gives each location a unique atmosphere.

Other difficult-to-reproduce events such as kite flying are recreated simply and unambitiously through some less-

than-believable ‘pieces of paper on sticks’, leaving the emotion of the story and the ability of the actors to do the

talking. This approach didn’t take anything away from the enjoyment of the play, but it could have been an

interesting opportunity to depict the iconic images of the multi-coloured toys cutting through the Afghan sky.

In the end, so long as the story was told, it would be a success and this production was no different. There was

genuine terror in the crowd as the menacing Assef sauntered across the stage, tears as Hassan is forced to

leave and optimism with the hopeful ending. Despite its flaws, the production artfully tells a deep and meaningful

story about human guilt and resilience through an important historical lens that is, perhaps, more relevant today

than ever.

By Patrick Walters, R12

REVIEW OF THE KITE RUNNER AT WYNDHAM’S THEATRE


SPANISH EXCHANGE

Whilst the 3.00 am start may not have been most conducive to the creation of an excited bus of AGS and AHS students, by the time we reached Gatwick airport the whole group were certainly eager to step foot on Spanish soil and get the ‘Reggaeton’ (Spanish tunes) banging from the back of the coach. A short plane journey ensued, followed by a 45-minute trip from the airport to Murcia, where we had the opportunity to meet our exchanges and their fellow students. We then returned to our exchanges’ houses for lunch (traditional dishes ranged from rabbit paella to traditional stews), before joining our other exchanges for an evening of tapas and a brief student-led tour of the city. Thursday and Friday saw us experience the typical day-to-day life of a Murcian school student, joining lessons for the day and having the chance to practice plenty of Spanish, as well as discover more about some of the very pronounced differences between the Spanish and English education system: how many English schools can boast a fully-functioning internal museum? On Friday, we were also lucky enough to be treated to a tour of many of the city’s great buildings, from the town hall (where we met the mayor and were invited to stand on the balcony from which a ‘prégon’ is made during major festivals) to the old casino (which Tom was lucky enough to frequent again over the weekend for the traditional Spanish wedding of his exchange partner’s cousin!). For the rest of us, the weekend was an opportunity to eat some more typical tapas, explore many of the city’s great sites and also watch a game of football or two! Whilst the nucleus of the group remained intact, individual pairs went off to discover the culture, location and traditions in their individual ways; the WhatsApp group chat was the most intellectually-stimulated it had been in a considerable length of time, and students once again had the opportunity to practice their Spanish in a new context.

Early on Monday morning, with everyone re-energised from a weekend in the Spanish sun, the coach set off for Granada and the Alhambra, carrying both the English students and their Spanish exchanges. After a long coach journey through the icy cold of the Sierra Nevada (“Snowy Mountains”), we arrived in the city for a few hours of shopping and sightseeing, before taking the coach up to the Alhambra hill to see the main attraction of the day, the Medieval Moorish palace. Everyone was taken aback by the imposing red exterior, the dazzling beauty of the rooms and courtyards inside and the water features that dominate the palace and gardens.

On the final full day of the trip we all filed onto the coach; sad to be about to say goodbye to Spain, but excited to see the port of Cartagena and hit the beaches of La Manga. During our free time in the city the Year 12s took the opportunity to sample the traditional churros, whilst the Year 10s took the opportunity to buy several large bottles of fizzy drinks. After visiting the Roman amphitheatre, we headed off to the beaches where we enjoyed some swimming-free fun. That night, to celebrate the exchange, the whole group headed out to Murcia town centre for a meal together. As our coach pulled away from Alfonso X El Sabio school, nobody wanted to say goodbye to Murcia and our exchanges. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Corbould for organising the exchange and Mrs Burnett, Miss Santamaría and Miss Oatley for accompanying us on an incredible trip and experience we’ll never forget. ¡Muchísimas Gracias!

Adam Woodage, Ph12 and Tom Cay, Pa12


Since Christmas, MedSoc has been based

around Old Aylesburians coming in to talk to us

on many aspects of medicine. Presentations

have been given on various places medicine

can take you and what sort of things to expect

in that branch of work. Ashley Byrne came into

to talk to the group about innovation in dental

technology and how much of an impact

technology has had on dentistry, especially in

the case of false teeth which had to be hand

crafted from scratch but now, thanks to CAD

(Computer-Aided-Design) and 3-D printing, the

process is a lot shorter. Rakesh Mistry then

gave us an overview on the process of

becoming a doctor in the NHS and also gave

us some insight into the pros and cons of

medicine and his personal experiences.

This led on nicely from a session run by some 1st

year medicine students who left AGS last year.

They spoke to us about the transition between sixth

form life and university life before opening to

questions, giving everyone a look inside the first

term at university studying medicine. More recently,

Mrs. Wilson took the students through a

presentation on admissions and the expectations/

requirements universities have of applicants.

Throughout the term, the members of MedSoc

have been provided with many chances to

strengthen their application with things such as

volunteering opportunities, medical insight days

and further reading; all of which are crucial to

showing universities that you deserve a place.

Joe Channer, R12

MedSoc meets at 1.35 every Tuesday in Bi2, any Year 11s, 12s or 13s who are interested in a career in

healthcare/veterinary medicine are welcome. Follow on twitter: @AGSmedsoc

AGS MEDSOC

A huge thanks to all who supported the annual PTA Quiz

& Curry night. We raised over £4000 - a record total! The

evening was great fun with our largest number of

participants yet!! A special thank you to Year 7 parents for

the great turnout.

Liz Alexander, PTA Vice-Chair

PTA QUIZ THANK YOU

The PTA Summer Ball will be held on

Saturday 1st July 2017. Don't miss out

as tickets selling fast - please see the

following booking form.

PTA SUMMER BALL


Name of table host

Name

Son’s name and Tutor Group

I enclose payment of £ (Cheques payable to ‘AGS PTA’)

For People at £47.50 each

Dietary requirements (please indicate number of each). If you have any special dietary requirements please contact Sarah Howard via email [email protected]

Vegetarian Meat

It is essential to include your email address in order that we may confirm your payment has been received and forward the wine order form and further information

Email

Please send completed form and cheques (payable to ‘AGS PTA’) to Posy Maloney, 26 Dobbins Lane, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6BU marked for the attention of ‘PTA Summer Ball’

mailto:[email protected]


The 2017 Malawi Exchange leaves on Thursday 23rd March. The exchange project will be completing the

following projects listed below:

Construction of two classrooms at Msalanbani Primary School.

A new roof and construction of three classrooms at Makungulu Primary School.

A new roof and construction of three classrooms at Mchilingano Primary School.

A new roof at Misewe Pre-school.

A new roof at The Seventh Sabbath church in Malosa.

An order for beds, desks and mattresses was made for St Luke’s Hospital and Malosa School.

A water pump is being reinstalled at Napoli Pre-School.

Toilets are being built at Napoli Pre-school and Mchilingano Primary School.

I have also obtained a quotation for Solar panels for the institutions at Malosa.

A place to distribute optical equipment and wheelchairs has been obtained.

Other smaller projects, including providing farming equipment, playground equipment, and pre-school toys and

sports equipment distribution have also been discussed.

The boys are also taking donated items with them to Malawi to distribute to the institutions they are visiting. If

you or anybody you know has any of the following items, then please bring them into the school as soon as

possible:

Laptops, projectors, school textbooks, computer screens, sewing machines (Electric), pre-school learning toys,

Pre-school sports and games equipment, primary teaching resources, pencils, pens, mini-whiteboards, board

markers, primary and secondary school sports equipment.

Also the following medical equipment: Oxygen concentrator, portable ICU cardiac monitor, surgical theatre

equipment, surgical masks, surgical clothes, ibuprofen, paracetamol, other painkillers, pulse oximeter, dental

compressor, dental forceps, dental scaler, dental hand pieces.

If you have any questions about potential equipment and donations, please contact me by email: [email protected]

M Corby

Malawi Initiative

AGS MALAWI INITIATIVE

mailto:[email protected]

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