Update mid-June 2026

Jambo Happy Day family, we trust this finds you well.

We at Happy Day are doing well.

Learning is going on smoothly and the teaching staff is very committed to bring up  good future citizens of the world..

Our enrollment is now at 55 which is slightly above our usual intake. This is as a result of families with younger kids who accompany their older siblings to school..

We are currently providing two hot meals per day for five days. 

1. Porridge during mid morning break. ( we use millet and sorghum flour).

2. Lunch...

- We make rice and beans
- rice and green grams.
- ugali with cabbage.

This alternates from day to day.

This meals are a big advantage to us and of big importance to our kids because of the situations in most of their families. All our kids come from extremely poor backgrounds hence the importance of the meals we provide. We must sincerely appreciate all our friends and partners who make it possible. Asante Sana for your kind support and for helping us put a smile on a needy child's face. 

Almost three quarters of our kids don't own any uniform or school shoes and we would wish to provide for them the uniforms. Uniforms are a form of an equalizer and it also helps in identification ( especially now that cases of lost children are high). 

Below is an estimated price of uniforms.. 

BOYS

1. Grey trousers /shorts.... 350
2. White shirt.. 300
3. Brown cardigan.. 650
4. Black shoes.. 1000
5. Grey socks... 150.
TOTAL.. 2450

GIRLS.

1. Dress.. 500
2. Cardigan... 650
3. Shoes..1000
4. Socks... 150
TOTAL... 2300

We can buy one or two pairs every week or month until they are all in the same attire. We will really appreciate this and I know they too will feel on top of the world.

They also need school bags for carrying their learning materials and personal items.

And oooooh!!! This is a big THANK YOU for your support.. Every child received a toothbrush and toothpaste when we opened school!!! You should have seen the smiles on their faces! It felt so good to see the kids brighten their faces with a huge smile. We hope to do this at the beginning of every term ( if possible). This teaches personal hygiene and many families don't provide for the essential items. 

We are about to do our mid term exams which should be starting next week. This enables the teachers to know the strengths and skills of acquired by the learning. The exams costs 2200 inclusive of transport to and from the printers.

Due to the ebola and cholera outbreak fear that is currently under observation by the government, we will not take our kids for any extra curriculum activities. Precautionary measures are being taken by the government because of our porous borders where immigrants might sneak in unnoticed from Congo through the Uganda border point. Several cholera cases have been reported  nearby and so we are not taking any risks with our kids given that they all come from areas that are at high risks due to the shortage of water and exposed sewage system

We were thinking of taking them for a trip to Uhuru Park to enjoy a boat ride and many other games. This will have to wait until all is clear about the outbreaks. 

Again we say Asante Sana for all the help and assistance you all extend to us. 

We appreciate you very much.

Tannhygiene er viktig

 Barna på Happy day har fått utdelt tannbørste og tannpasta og er veldig takknemlig for det  ❤️

  

Vi har fått inn nok til siste oppusning og undervisningsmateriell 💕

Skolen starter snart opp igjen og vi er veldig takknemlige for bidragene som gjorde det mulig å male innsiden av taket og kjøpe inn etterlengtet undervisningsmateriell. Vi er SÅ takknemlige for dere som bidrar til å holde dette prosjektet gående! 💕

March update - and soon end of term

Jambo Happy Day family.

We trust you are all fine. We are Happy Day Junior School are fine too and grateful to you all.  This is the last week of the first term 2026 in the school calendar.  Schools are closing by Friday 7/04/2026 for 3 weeks. We will open School on Monday 27/04/2026 for the second term of this year. 

This term hasn't been eventful. Learning went on well and we can report that the staff has done a good job.  Congratulations to all our teachers for all your efforts in making Happy Day Junior School the best and safe space for the kids. 

We were supposed to have taken the kids for a fun day outside of their neighborhood for exposure and exploration of a new place but due to funds limit we didn't.  We are informed by the organizers of the event that they have another one in second term. We hope when that time comes we will be able to take them there. 

The feeding program has gone on very well and we thank you all for the provision and for making it possible. This meals mean so much for the kids and they boost their school morale.  We provide two hot meals a day. Porridge during break time  ( from 10am - 11am). Rice and beans during lunch time. Sometimes we make green grams with rice, other times we make ugali with cabbage. The kids are a happy lot. Again we say Asante sana for the provision. Be blessed for making it happen.  

This term we also had enough stationaries and Learning and teaching went on smoothly.

Our premises are as good as new and it's very beautiful and clean. Thank very much to you all for the renovations.  We have also done repairs on the water piping. The water pipe had worn out and the gate valve too. 

This term we did two exams. Mid term and now end term exams.

Playgroup exams include:

1. Mathematics assessment. (classification and numbers)

2. Language assessment (listening and speaking)

3. Environmental assessment (social environment and health practices).

4. Christian religious education (God's creation and the Holy Bible)

5. Psychomotor and creative assessment (picture making,  colouring,  painting,  printing,  mosaic, collage, modeling,  weaving,  locomotive skills,  non locomotive skills and music (reciting poems, performing and singing games. )

PRE PRIMARY 1:

1. Mathematics activities 

2. Language activities 

3. My family (listening and speaking).

4. Environmental activities 

5. Creative activities 

6. C. R. E 

PRE PRIMARY 2: 

1. Mathematics activities 

2. English assessment 

3. Environmental assessment 

4. Creative assessment 

5. C. R. E

For pp1 and pp2 the thematic areas are very detailed and broken into strands.

For us to fully achieve the above learning areas, we have been improvising where possible, asking the parents to provide a few items and of course you all have been very instrumental in providing for the needs. 

C. B E System of education is very interactive and also very very expensive (most of the learning is through touching , seeing and identifying  items). 

For the mathematics activities,  we should have play objects: brick games, block games, counters, abacus,  bean bags, bottle tops, sticks, etc.

For language activities we should have: story books, charts, cards, plain papers,  colors, water colors, crayons, toys, outside activities (like visiting the market)

For environmental activities we should have charts, cleaning items, and outside activities, toothpaste,  toothbrush,  soap. 

For creative activities we should have pictures of plants, colors and crayons, modeling clay,  mosaic materials,  swings (for gross motor development). 

For CRE we should have charts, plain papers, pencils, crayons,  modelling clay, soap, Bibles.

Every term we write a summative report for every child. A sample is attached herein.  

The results are graded as. 

EE4 - Exceeding expectation

ME3 - meeting expectation

AE2 - approaching expectation

BE1 - below expectation

We will write another report a week before opening day . 

Again we say Asante sana for your continued support.

End of term exams

 

We need money for end of term exams. As the Kenyan system is very different from the Norwegian one, we thought it would be interesting for sponsors to have an explanation as to how it works:

In Kenya, the education system is based on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBE), which focuses on developing a child’s individual talents, strengths, and academic abilities over time. From a very early age, children begin taking simple assessments that gradually increase in complexity as they grow. These are not meant to “fail” or discourage any child but to help teachers and parents understand each learner’s progress and abilities.

Children start assessments as soon as they can hold a pencil. In Playgroup (3–4 years), they color pictures, trace dots to form numbers and letters, and identify common objects. In Pre-Primary 1 (4–5 years), they begin reading simple sounds, numbers, and words, and doing basic addition or counting exercises. In Pre-Primary 2 (5–6 years), they progress to reading full sentences and doing addition and subtraction tasks.

These assessments happen twice per school term — mid-term and end-term — and results are recorded both by the school and the parents.

Under the CBE system, assessment results from early childhood through upper primary school are used to help determine each child’s learning pathway starting in Grade 7 (around age 12–13). The three main pathways are:

1. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
2. Arts and Sports
3. Social Sciences

This helps guide students toward their areas of strength as they move into junior and senior secondary school. However, the system allows flexibility: when learners reach Grade 10 (ages 14–16), they can choose or adjust their pathway based on their ability and interests. ICT (Information and Computer Technology) is compulsory for all students at this stage.

The assessments are not about failure. Each child is considered unique and “abled differently.” The reports help teachers and parents track progress and identify support needs. Schools keep copies of all reports, and parents receive one too—these records are often required if a student transfers to another school.

Assessments are crucial for teachers to understand how students are performing academically and to ensure each learner’s record is complete.
Currently, the school needs 2,200 shillings to purchase the mid-term assessment tests, and 40 assessment books costing about 10,000 shillings in total (250 each). Without these resources, the children would miss the opportunity to sit for the term’s essential evaluations, which would also affect how well the school can document progress and plan future learning support.

Thanks to everyone who helps make these assessments possible — your contributions truly shape the children’s educational journey and future opportunities. 

Vi fikk dessverre ikke inn nok penger

Vi fikk dessverre ikke inn nok penger til å spandere "Fun day" arrangementet barna på Happy day var invitert til. Men heldigvis fikk vi nok til å kjøpe inn det de ba om under "teaching aid". Vi har også nok penger til å gi de mat de neste to ukene. Det skal vi være veldige glade for. Happy day-personalet uttrykker stor takknemlig for støtten som kommer fra Norge ❤️

Will we be able to take the children on an excursion?

Every year, schools are invited to bring their children to a "Fun Day" where they can meet kids from other schools. Happy Day Junior School has been able to take its pupils to this enjoyable event for several years, and it has been highly appreciated by everyone who has attended.​

The staff would like to give this year's children the same opportunity to enjoy the occasion. Most of the children at Happy Day do not have families who can afford such activities on their own.

The budget for this:

1. Payment... 45 × 500 = 22500
2. Rice 5kg....550
3. Meat 5kg × 700 = 3500
4. Potatoes.... 400
5. Tomatoes..100
6. Onions...100
7. Candy.... 1000
8. Biscuits..700
9. Juice...1500

TOTAL....  30350

In addition they are asking for:

TEACHING AID
1. charts..... 20 × 150 = 3000
2. Activity books..... 5000
3. Skipping ropes... 1000
4. Balls..... 3000

TOTAL... 12000