Allensbank has recently begun
its link with Hermitage in Qacha’s Nek in Southern Lesotho .
We had a great surprise when some letters were brought to us from grade 6. All
the pupils were all really excited to get the letters. Each letter had a photograph
of the writer on them, the pupils loved knowing what their new pen pal looked
like.
Everyone chose the letter they wanted
based on the likes and dislikes of the author, they were read and then write a reply. Four months later, replies
were received, the pupils were really excited to have a letter written
personally to them!
Sharon, who taught in Hermitage,
came in to share many photographs and answer lots of questions that all the
pupils had. In Hermitage, they stared the Swallow project. This is the project
that Sharon started, showing a link between Lesotho and Wales . In our Summer months, a
swallow’s home is in Wales
and in our winter months, the swallow’s home is in Lesotho . Sharon came in to carry out the swallow
project. The results were fantastic! We have now displayed the artwork to
remind us all of our link with Hermitage in Lesotho .
Allensbank has been learning all
about Lesotho and its link
with Wales
for 4 years. Many pupils have and great experiences and loved learning all
about this contrasting country. They have learnt through class activities such
as making Basotho skirts out of bottle tops and plastic makes, modelling Basotho huts and even trying some traditional
Basotho food. We have also been lucky to have visits from Basothos, have a Lesotho club and we even carried
out an assembly to celebrate Moshoeshoe’s Day.
