Hampton Primary School News 2018

We’re delighted to announce all our class 6 pupils have passed their PSAC exams.There have been OUTSTANDING performances with so many pupils obtaining grade 1 in every subject!These results maintain the impressive trend of excellence which Hampton School is recognised for.

It gives us great pride to highlight THE GIRLS OF OUR CUREPIPE SCHOOL ACHIEVED GRADE 1 IN EVERY SUBJECT!

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Year in and year out, our pupils are consistently earning impressive results in the National exam which proves just how well pupils progress while at Hampton School.

A majority of our pupils have all secured their first choice college and we wish them the very best on the next stage of their academic journey. We would like to congratulate our pupils and teachers on their wonderful achievement.

At Hampton Primary School, we firmly believe that for our learners to gain the most from their classes, the lessons must be interactive and genuinely engage their young minds. That's why we put so much effort into making the classes we teach relevant, fun, and memorable.

As such, the pupils of Hampton recently celebrated World Food Day. World Food Day is an annual day of celebration in honour of the founding date of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945. With a goal of “Zero Hunger,” it focuses a spotlight on the plight of those who do not possess food security – meaning, despite the abundance of agricultural foods grown around the world, there are still people starving unnecessarily.

Each year, World Food Day is assigned a different theme to draw attention to a particular area of need as it pertains to actions necessary to correct the issue. This year's theme was, "Our Actions are Our Future," and focused on the need for sustainable practices in agriculture and mindfulness of the environment.

We encouraged our pupils to participate in World Food Day because we understand that by empowering them with the knowledge to make wise decisions today about the foods they eat, we are laying a foundation for them to be healthy, productive members of society tomorrow.

As part of our celebration, our pupils dressed up as different foods and completed worksheets to learn how nutritional the foods their costumes represented are. In an era where obesity rates and diseases such as diabetes and those affecting heart health continue to rise around the globe due to the amount of highly processed foods consumed, it's essential that our learners understand how their food choices can affect them later in life.

As a school we actively work toward creating highly memorable learning activities so that we can take learning out of the classroom, making it more fun and interactive. This way, our pupils are always engaged and love learning.

At Hampton we do our very best to teach our pupils how to lead a healthy and active lifestyle and this includes protecting their eyesight.

Because we live in a bright tropical environment, children are particularly vulnerable to vision damage from extended UV exposure.

Instilling the habit of protecting eyesight at a young age is essential to mitigating vision problems throughout life. Therefore, National Sunglasses Day was a fun way we could start teaching our pupils to protect their eyes from overexposure to the sun’s rays.

Whether their sunglasses were trendy or playful, each of our pupils had the opportunity to show off their eye-protecting flair during National Sunglasses Day. We would like to thank all of the parents who participated by emailing photos of their children to us – your support is invaluable, and our gratitude is immeasurable.

The faculty of Hampton would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to wear sunglasses as often as possible when outside whether the sky is clear or overcast.

Music plays an integral role in the curriculum at Hampton. We used the week leading up to World Music Day to teach our pupils about the evolution of music and gave them the opportunity to express themselves musically. It was so enjoyable that our teachers also got involved to showcase their musical playing abilities!

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For centuries, music has played a significant role in cultures and societies around the world and it has long been understood that learning to play music enhances overall cognitive ability in children. That is why music is so important for children to learn and why such emphasis is placed upon the musical curricula at Hampton School.

For the role music plays in our small but multi-cultural homeland, we wish everybody the happiest World Music Day.

It is said that a Father is a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love. Annually, Hampton School dedicates a special time to celebrate and honour all of the fathers and father figures in the lives of our pupils. Through exciting and imaginative activities, we help our pupils to recognize the important role fathers play in their growth and development.

Pupils within our day care, pre-primary and primary schools, each had the opportunity to celebrate their fathers in different ways. Hampton’s art class became a space for pupils to make beautiful cards and pen holders to present as gifts.

This is a special time for pupils to honour their dads and also acknowledge all of the paternal bonds that have influenced our pupils, school and society. It was truly a memorable event that will be cherished by pupils and parents alike, for a lifetime. Hampton School wishes all of the dads out there, far and wide a very Happy Father’s Day!

Hampton prides itself on developing pupils to have a desire to influence the world.

We continued this mission when we celebrated the 44th annual World Environment Day. Our pupils took part in a range of activities aimed to teach them how their contributions to improving their local environment can have a global impact. A talk was also arranged for them delivered by the Ministry of Environment.

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World Environment Day is always a special occasion at Hampton. Events were meticulously planned in advance by our teachers to ensure that our primary goal was met—pupils learning. Because we have perfected the art of fusing learning with having fun, our pupils were able to find enjoyment in working together to grasp a variety of complex environmental issues.

Although World Environment Day is one day out of the year, Hampton pupils are instilled with awareness of emerging environmental issues from marine pollution to global warming throughout the year by teaching them to have respect for nature and the environment.

Like so many other things in modern life, milk and dairy products are often taken for granted and overlooked as just another aspect of daily life. At Hampton School, we believe it is paramount to foster an environment where our pupils understand the importance of a nutritious diet and where their foods comes from.

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We also deem it essential to impart upon our pupils how very important it is to appreciate the smallest things in life, as there are so many who are less fortunate, going without even the most basic of life necessities.

This year, pupils from our Curepipe and Quatre-Bornes schools combined to stage an original Mother’s Day show.

Our Mother’s Day show included songs, dances, and a one-hour theatrical play. The play itself was an original story written by the staff to combine all the best elements of a theatre production: drama, music, and comedy. Everyone in attendance loved it!

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Although for many of our pupils it was their first time performing to an audience of this size, they executed their performance in an outstanding fashion – filling themselves and our faculty with an immense sense of pride. Putting together and rehearsing a show in just three weeks is no small task, but our pupils and staff succeeded in delivering a well-polished performance. We couldn’t be prouder of their outstanding efforts!

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The pupils and faculty of Hampton Primary would like to send a massive “Thank you!” out to all of the wonderful parents who contributed in so many different ways to support our show.

To all our Guests of Honour who spent their valued time with us in celebration of all that mothers do for our pupils and our community, we’d also like to send a heartfelt “Thank you!”

And for all the mothers out there, we wish you a very special and happy Mother's Day!

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In addition to our wildly successful Mother’s Day show last week, pupils spent the week leading up to Mother’s Day creating various gifts for their mothers.

Arts and crafts play a significant role in our curriculum at Hampton School . We understand and embrace the importance of encouraging the creativity of children and allowing their imaginations to shine.

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Allowing pupils to exercise their imagination while designing practical crafts teaches them how they can use their minds to contribute useful creations to their community and the world around them.

At Hampton, we firmly understand our learners today are the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, we believe in preparing them for the future by encouraging their creativity to shine through in ways that excite them as well as impress upon them how they can be happy and productive members of their communities who contribute in ways to better the livelihood of others.

Hampton School girls took place in a coding workshop in celebration of Girls in Information and Communication Technology Day. Girls in ICT Day is an international effort, encouraging young women to pursue careers in the areas of information and communications technology. It is an attempt to help pupils broaden their horizons and get an idea of what they want to do with their futures. As the use of technology grows every day, Hampton wants to give our pupils all the tools necessary to work with these new technological advancements.

ICT is a subject that Hampton finds very important as it opens pupils up to new interests and opportunities. We treat ICT very seriously but also hope that this workshop can introduce the subject to pupils in a fun and exciting way. We want to inspire pupils to gain an interest in subjects that they may not have known were available before.

At Hampton School, we work very hard to give our pupils the unique opportunities that will set them apart from other pupils. One of Hampton's top priorities is making sure our pupils are prepared for the future.

Hampton School recently celebrated Earth Day. Our pupils participated in a variety of informational and interactive activities designed to educate and raise awareness about important environmental issues.

Caring about the Earth is important for people of all ages. The first Earth Day was celebrated over 48 years ago in 1970 as a way to build the world's largest environmental movement. This movement focuses on addressing important issues like climate change and protecting the Earth for many generations to come. Today, more than 1 billion people from around the world participate in Earth Day each year on April 22.

During Hampton's Earth Day festivities, pupils in our Primary School viewed videos about climate change and made themed art and craft works.

We take pride in teaching our pupils to be fully committed about the care of the planet. Our Earth Day celebration demonstrates why Hampton School provides the best learning experiences for children, setting us apart from other schools. Hampton's combination of educational and hands-on activities brings awareness to important global topics while teaching valuable lessons to pupils at a young age.

At Hampton School, we continually strive to introduce a strong sense of community and diversity amongst our pupils. By bringing attention to a range of religious holidays, we allow our pupils the opportunity to celebrate shared values, such as peace, gratitude, service and forgiveness.

With this in mind, Easter at Hampton school is always an occasion that is eagerly anticipated by pupils and teachers alike. To recognize the great religious significance of Easter, we arranged a talk for pupils with special guest. The talk highlighted the meaning of Easter and allowed for Questions and Answers from the pupils. To boot, a series of fun and exciting activities were also carried out from all our day care, pre-primary and primary departments throughout the week. Activities such as the egg race, treasure hunts, making Easter cards and exchanging them, served to showcase the creativeness of our staff and pupils.

Thank you to our wonderful parent who invited Ms Kay to talk to the pupils. Everyone had a great time and we are sure the week's activities will create memories for our pupils that will last for years to come!

Water is one of the most essential elements on earth. For many around the world, a day dedicated to water might suggest fun activities such as swimming, fishing or rafting. However, according to the United Nations (UN), 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services. As such, World Water Day was created to focus on the importance of encouraging ways to stop the unwanted wasting of water.This special celebration held annually on March 22, is one example of how people from across the world are highlighting the importance of water availability, water quality and sustainable freshwater resources.

In celebration of World Water Day, Hampton Primary School built a week of learning that culminated with a school field trip to La Marie Water Plant. With great enthusiasm, our pupils toured the plant's facility, got the chance to see firsthand how water treatment removes contaminants and ways to save water. As part of the field trip, pupils engaged with members of the Central Water Authority staff and took part in a Poetry Competition in front of a large audience. The week proved to be an exciting, engaging and relevant way of learning.

Overall, our recognition of World Water Day provided pupils with a collaborative learning atmosphere and an opportunity to observe how communities can work together to solve environmental issues. These activities also offered increased exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and demonstrated how STEM can be put into practice "in the real world". It is important to teach children early on how to develop the skills to be a good leader. Through this experience, Hampton Primary School hopes to have inspired the next generation of responsible leaders and globally engaged citizens by introducing our pupils to methods of problem solving and actively participating in solutions in their own way.

This year, 2018, marks 50 years of independence for our island nation. Achieving independence is no small feat and maintaining it for half a century speaks volumes about the spirit of the people of Mauritius. That's why Hampton pupils learned about and participated in several crafts and cooking projects, all themed around Mauritius's diverse history.

To commemorate this 50 year landmark, Hampton pupils in our day care department, Pre-Primary School and Primary School participated in several crafts and cooking projects, all themed around Mauritius's diverse history and celebrating the sovereignty all Mauritians enjoy today. Our pupils also worked tirelessly on several dance and drama skits. However, the constant bouts of inclement weather since the beginning of the New Year repeatedly interfered with their rehearsals, and unfortunately our pupils were not able to perform for an audience that would have included their classmates, teachers, and parents.

All was not lost though, as understanding the struggles of the generations that preceded them helped our learners to better appreciate the liberties they are afforded today. Awareness of their country's history helps to prevent history from repeating itself (particularly the more negative aspects of it) and prepares our pupil for carrying our nation's independence into the future as tomorrow's leaders.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the Hampton faculty and staff, who went the extra mile by not only teaching our pupils about this historic occasion in our nation's history but who also assisted them in preparation for their celebratory skit performances.

The Chinese New Year is always a great source of excitement for the pupils and staff of Hampton Primary School.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is China's most important festival. It is also a national holiday here in Mauritius.

We regularly celebrate Chinese New Year at Hampton. In addition to making Chinese lanterns and cards, we invited the Chinese Cultural centre to show our pupils traditional Chinese customs and share their rich history.

A lot of time and planning went into making sure the week was fun and informative. The dedication of our teachers and staff proves Hampton Primary School delivers the highest quality learning opportunities for its pupils.

We take this opportunity to thank the Chinese Cultural Centre and wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year.

As the world becomes more technology dependent, it is essential that future generations learn about that technology and more specifically the coding that drives it. In a field that has traditionally been dominated by the male population, iamtheCODE, an African led movement, has launched to bring more females into the world of coding.

In keeping with our fundamental beliefs of giving our pupils the best learning opportunities available, Hampton is proud to have been one of the few primary schools invited to attend this coding workshop. Our class 6 girls were introduce to the IT sector and the critical role coding plays.

As half the world's population is female, it is important for females to be capable of writing code so they can remain competitive in an industry that is growing 3x faster than the wider economy.

As a part of the coding workshop, our girls were first taught the fundamentals of online safety, so they can remain protected while exploring the seemingly endless landscape the internet offers. We are confident this fantastic event has benefited our girls immensely as they move forward into the digital world.

We wholeheartedly extend our gratitude to Ceridian for such a robust and well-delivered presentation.