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Chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘School Dinners Campaign’ in the UK has been instrumental in changing attitudes and behavior, as well as the quality and nutritional value of the meals. We are …
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Since the attack on the school I have often been asked about the violence here. What the is violence about? Why are they attacking things like schools? Isn’t raiding just …
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Due to habitat loss the once abundant grey crowned cranes of East Africa are on the decline. Our marsh area was a typical example. It used to be a great …
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In the western world, one of a child’s first art experiences is a box of brightly coloured water paints. Newspaper spread on the table, a cup of water (always a …
Olng’arua means ‘marsh’ in the Maa language. The school has that name because it is beside a marsh area that is fed by a spring (hence our year round green …
Once upon a time Olng’aura School got a surprise visit from children’s author and illustrator Daniel Kirk. It was the first time the children had ever met a real author. …
As well as the Library Mouse series Danial Kirk also sent lots of beautiful story books for younger children. The Squirrels and the Rhinos were delighted. We don’t have very …