Arabian Nights

Rosslyn Academy Middle School Banquet

"Arabian Nights"

This evening is Rosslyn's annual Middle School Banquet for grades 6, 7 and 8. Tristan went with his friend Natalie, and their friends.

Tristan and Michael looking sharp!!

Several teachers and the student council did an amazing job transforming the Middle School area into a incredible banquet hall.

Tristan and Natalie looking pretty cute together

hanging out before the banquet

Have a great evening kids!

Tristan and Emma

Rosslyn Academy Choral Concert

Last evening, we had the joy of attending Middle School and High School choir concert at Rosslyn Academy. Tristan sang in the Grade 7 & 8 choir, under the direction of Mr. Mark Statler. It was a great evening!

During one of the songs Tristan played the jambe

...after the performance we had a great time connected

with friends and other Rosslyn families.

Rosslyn Academy Invitational Swim Meet

Today, Emma competed in a Rosslyn Invitational Swimming Meet, where she raced in the 50 meter freestyle and 50 meter backstroke. She did a great job!

Erica and Amina volunteering as time keepers

at todays swim meet

Emma and her buddy Diana

Way to go girls!!!!!

Tristan and Emma want to share a BIG HELLO to the Sunday School Kids at the Berwick and Kentville United Churches who are following our blog this month. "Hope you are having a great winter!!!"

Final Show!

This afternoon was the third and final show of Rosslyn Academy's Middle School production of "30 Reasons NOT to be in a Play". The students did an outstanding performance of this comical warning against the the hazards of being a part of a drama.

"Why... that Aunt Gladys she's amazing!"

... that Aunt Gladys!

... a "GIANT BUT" hanging in the air above TK

poor poor Morty

Our narrator running into some trouble

Reason 27: Sometimes certain "feelings" develop between actors

... poor romantic "Nate and Mia"

Taking a bow

The Cast & Crew

30 Reasons NOT to be in a play

Rosslyn Academy Middle School

Proudly Presents

30 reasons

N O T

to be in a play

This year's Rosslyn Academy Middle School production is a comedy by Alan Haehnel, directed by Mark Statler. But unlike past year's this is NOT a play, this is a warning and a lesson:

"This is not a play.

These students are here to teach you.

These students are here to warn you.

These students are prepared to do

what ever it takes for you to learn....

30 Reasons NOT to be in a Play."

February 16, 17 and 18, 2012

Tristan as the love sick "Nate" in the opening night

Everyone did fantastic!

The students had the audience in a uproar of laughter

it was a great performance!

Sports Day 2012

Sport's Day 2012

Today was the annual sports day at Rosslyn Academy. We joined Tristan and Emma to cheer on the RED TEAM for a day of races and track & field events.

Picnic on the field side

Emma with her friends Diana, Naomi and Hannah

GO RED TEAM!!!

Michael Lower Cheering

for his green team mates

Tristan and his friends making a RED team pyramid

In the end, RED was victorious winning the most points

and the "Spirit" award -- sorry Michael

It is not easy being green!

Spirit Week!

Emma all set for "Wacky Tacky" Day

Tristan certainly has the

"wacky" part down

This has been Rosslyn Academy's annual "School Spirit Week", along with all the fun the kids have been dressing up each day for different themes, including: "Blast from the Past", "Ethnic Costume Day", "Clone Day", "School Colours" and today "Wacky Tacky". As you can see, they are having a great time!

The Fall is moving along quickly, as they prepare for Christmas productions and choir concerts. The December school break will be a welcomed change of pace.

Skating with friends

Ice skating at the Solar Ice Rink

at the Panari Sky Hotel, Nairobi

Emma and Diana -- Cookie Elves!

After church today, we brought some friends with us for a picnic at the "Solar Ice Rink". Along with our sandwiches we enjoyed some super oatmeal cookies made by Emma and her friend Diana, who stayed up late together last night baking cookies.

Ava skating with the help of a penguin

Amanda and Emma

Our friend Amanda Lindhout also joined us for the picnic and skate. She is just back from a visit to Canada. Amanda and her organization, The Global Enrichment Foundation, is returning to Somalia this week for a second food convoy to the famine affected areas.

Tristan and Daddy on the ice

This was Aaron's first time back on skates after he cracked his ribs this past June. He was feeling very good, as he helped the kids around the rink.

Erica & Amanda

Michael Lower and Tristan

Diana Ojeda & Emma trying out their skates

Tristan, Ava and Michael on the ice

"Don't fall!"

Back to School 2011

B A C K T O S C H O O L

How quickly summer break goes by! Tristan and Emma returned to school this past week after a busy summer. Emma went in on Wednesday to help with "new student orientation", and they both met their new teachers and classmates on Thursday. It has been cool and wet in Nairobi, as the city is getting light showers. The kids are excited to be up early and out the door -- The big challenge in the morning is getting around our three dogs and their muddy paws!

Emma begins grade 5 and Tristan grade 7

at Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi

This week, we've also been able to connect with several of our CBM team mates. Tim Bannister joined us on Wednesday night for the Canadian Association of Kenya's first official function at the residence of the High Commissioner. Erica is serving as the treasurer for the Canadian Association. It was a great event with special guest Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman astronaut. The next day, we also had a chance to connect with a short term team visiting Kenya from Whitby Baptist Church, Ontario.

Last night, we had our CBM director, Terry Smith, and his daughter Katelyn stay with us. We had a great evening out together with the Godwin family. Terry will be teaching Aaron's doctoral course this coming week in Mitaboni.