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Charumbira Primary School recently held its prize giving day for outstanding pupils and members of staff who performed well in various subject areas and extra curricula activities and other disciplines.
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Masvingo District Schools Inspector (DSI) Ishmael Chigaba who was the guest-of-honor at the event encouraged pupils not to give up on their dreams.
“I urge you to work hard as your purpose is located in your dreams and passions. Never give up on things that you are passionate about, continue working hard and excel in your work and lay a good foundation in your studies,” said Chigaba.
The school head Choice Mazhata said the event was its fifth prize giving ceremony and said it encouraged pupils to do their best.
“I’m grateful you came to celebrate with us this occasion which is the fifth prize giving at our school, I want to congratulate the winners and all those who worked hard for our leaners to succeed and for this event to take place.
“Our pupils have strived to do their best to get prizes and this shows the true spirit of our school, I’m very much impressed by everyone’s achievement”, said Mazhata.
She said the event was a result of commitment by teachers, parents, community and pupils at the school and said the winners were great examples of values and goals as enshrined in the updated new curriculum.
Mazhata added that the school offers sporting activities as per the ministry’s requirements, saying this year in athletics some pupils managed to progress up to national level. In traditional dance the team was invited and visited the President on the eve of the independence celebrations of which it will be rewarded.
Speaking at the event, ward 12 councilor Milton Tirivangana thanked the community for attending the ceremony and their support of school projects.
“I am delighted with developments at this school, the high pass rate and excellent participation in sporting activities is good. I urge all pupils to keep on working hard.
“I will facilitate the drilling of a borehole here to ease water challenges and to reduce chances of diseases like cholera outbreaks,” said Tirivangana.
Pupils who topped in academics walked away with school uniform vouchers and bags while others went away with stationery.
