In 2024 all of the Grade 7 Pupils passed the National Exams
The last week of October 2024 was a very important week for the 30 students in Grade 7 at Twitti - the week that they sat for their National Exams. Preparation went on all year long, intensifying in Term 3. They were ready to show their parents, and themselves, how much they had learned during their years at TPS.
Thank you, our young friends, for your hard work and success!
We must also say Thank you to the dedicated teachers who worked tirelessly to assist their students by finding the best way to present lessons and by reviewing material as often as necessary.
Thank you as well to the parents and guardians who encouraged their children. They also provided the extra funds for Special Classes held on Saturdays.
Finally the Results were published for all to see!
22 students in Division 1+ ; 6 students in Division 1; 2 students in Division 2 The now Former Grade 7s received their Certificates. They moved on to new schools for Grade 8 in 2025. Congratulations to All!!
Please Note:
The top students were rewarded with scholarships to help them as they continue their education. See the Tributes Page for Details.
And now Term 3 of 2025 is Drawing to a Close
Examinations will mark the end of the school year
The Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) for all Grade 7 pupils of Twitti Primary School (and Grade 7s all over the country) will be written beginning on Monday, October 27th and continuing until Friday, October 31st 2025. Grade 7 PSLE are administered nationwide and are evaluated at centres in every province. The courses examined are: English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Special Paper 1 and 2, Social Studies, Creative and Technology Studies, and Zambian Languages (7 Languages are offered depending on the region of the country: Cinyanja, Icibemba, Silozi, Chitonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kiikonde)
Twitti is a designated Exam Centre, with space and a secure vault, so other schools in the area will send their students to TPS to write. Results on these exams determine the entry of the student to Grade 8 in the school of their choice.
Here is a link to the Examinations instructions:
Examinations for other grades
The timetable for the school examinations is not yet available. These exams will take place on the Twitti Primary School Campus and report cards will issued after exams are completed and evaluated by the teachers.
The Breakfast Program
The Sponsored children are continuing to benefit from the daily breakfast served in the staff room at morning break time. Volunteer teachers prepare the bread roll served with a fried egg and a cup of tea with milk. The children often arrive at school with no breakfast in their stomachs. They need food energy in order to learn. Thanks again to the generous Canadian donors responsible for funding this welcome addition to the school routine. The cost per sponsored student per day was $1.75 CAD for 2025. With 22 children sponsored this year, the cost of the program was $38.50 per day. Funds will be needed to continue the program in 2026. Please donate! Thank you to all who have contributed for 2025!
Twitti Primary always welcomes donations for computers and books
Last year a new computer was donated by Myrtle Philip Community School in Whistler, British Columbia. The computer was set up in the Library and has received a lot of attention and provided many benefits to the students. Donations like this add so much to student learning!
Everyone at Twitti is grateful to Shelley Desbrisay who teaches at Myrtle Philip. Shelley D. visited Twitti Primary School in June of 2023, and is now the coordinator of the Sponsorship Program at TPS.
You may wish to earmark your donation to help fund another computer?
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Reading books for the younger pupils
The selection of reading books suitable for the younger classes continues to be a daily highlight for the beginning readers. More books would be welcome for these children of Pre-Grade (Kindergarten) to Grade 3, as well as more advanced books for Grades 4 to 7. PLEASE NOTE! Zambian authors publish many suitable titles for all ages in Zambia. Therefore a money donation would allow the Twitti teachers to choose books that will be come favourites for years to come. The school can then to purchase them locally and support the local economy..
Canadian Schools that have helped Twitti
George Street Middle School, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
George Street Middle School, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
George Street Middle School, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Book Sales for 9 years. provided funds for a variety of classroom needs at Twitti School
- With Marketplace, a sale of products produced by the Grade 8 students, funds were raised for the Play Park and other projects.
- Sponsorship of several vulnerable children over several years.
We thank George Street from the bottom of our hearts and wish teachers and students all the best!
- for the contributions of former Principal Pierre Plourde and of Madame Lise Martin-Keilty and her teams of teachers and students.
École internationale du village, Gatineau, Québec, Canada
George Street Middle School, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
George Street Middle School, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- 8 years of fundraising - recyling of bottles and cans week by week, plus other individual and class projects
- Sponsorship of 4 vulnerable children from Grade 1 to Grade 7
Our sincere gratitude to the pupils and teachers for their hard work, and particularly to Mr. Steve Wadlow for his Leadership and enthusiasm and his visits to Zambia.
Zikomo! Zikomo! Zikomo!
Simonds High School, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Myrtle Philip Community School Whistler, British Columbia
Myrtle Philip Community School Whistler, British Columbia
- Sponsorship of several TPS pupils for many years.
- Sarah, Elizabeth and Joseph benefitted from their fund-raising.
- Many Simonds High students learned a great deal about Zambia from teacher presentations and through their own research.
Thank you, Simonds High, especially Teacher Brenda Phillips, who visited Twitti in 2018, and all the teachers and students who worked to make this happen!
Myrtle Philip Community School Whistler, British Columbia
Myrtle Philip Community School Whistler, British Columbia
Myrtle Philip Community School Whistler, British Columbia
Myrtle Philip Community School has 320 students K-7 just like Twitti School. In the spring of 2023, the students raised money for new sports equipment and books for the students at Twitti School. Teacher Shelley DesBrisay, in the photo above, was able to visit the school in June 2023 and deliver these gifts. She also brought letters from students in Canada for students in Zambia, and she took the replies back to Canada with her. A special connection between these two schools was made.
When the Myrtle Philip Community heard that there was a vulnerable student who needed sponsorship to be able to attend Twitti School they started fundraising again. Students hosted a bake sale in the fall of 2023. So much money was raised that not only did they pay for the school fees for a student they also were able to buy a new student computer for the library at Twitti School. Twitti school hopes to have a complete lab of computers for students to use. If everyone does a little we can help make dreams come true. Myrtle Philip continues to support the students' learning needs at Twitti School.
Current needs at Twitti primary School
Here are some of our Current Needs/Fundraising goals
Would you be willing to help Twitti Primary School?
Consider how you might contribute:
- Upgrades and Repairs of school infrastructure; Canadians have already responded to the appeal for help and many donations have been put to work. Thank you so much!
The following repairs are complete: Painting of interior of the administration building. Painting of the exterior of the classroom buildings and washrooms. Replacement of broken toilets and doors in the children's washrooms. Repair of the cracked surface of the Basketball Court. Repair of cracks in cement classroom floors and walls. Replacement of damaged desks and chairs after 13 years of use. Repairs to walkways between classrooms.
- Installation was completed: Replacement of vertical blinds in Library and Administration.
- Repairs to be done when financially possible:
- A future goal to be realized with donor help: The very successful Literacy Project which began several years ago has made it possible for many, many children to improve their reading skills. New levels of the program are needed. Maybe you would like to donate to this goal?
- A dream to increase the energy self-sufficiency of the school: The future installation of more Solar panels. 2 panels have been installed with help from FFZ donors. Your donation could increase the capacity for energy from Zambia's natural energy source - the Sun.
- These are the current needs, and the next steps that will be taken in order to optimize Twitti's success.
Want to help? To see how to financially contribute to these projects, go to the How to Help Page or Click on DONATE NOW.
School Campus
When Twitti School was Officially Opened in July 2012, there were on the campus 3 classroom buildings containing 11 classrooms, 3 washroom buildings, a water well and storage tank, a sports field, a basketball court, a playground for the little ones, and an administration building containing offices, a staff room and a library.
Since then, attractive security fencing and well-maintained landscaping have been added. A netball court is enjoyed, as well as a sheltered stand for bicycles. Stone walkways constructed between buildings reduce the amount of mud that comes into the classrooms in the rainy season. There are benches near the playing field for the children during break times. A recent cholera outbreak necessitated the addition of water points for hand washing. The Play Park built in 2019 had to be replaced in 2023 as the lumber used was eaten by termites. The new, new Play Park is providing a fun area for the younger pupils. With cement donated by Lafarge Cement Zambia and a financial contribution from Friends For Zambia, a new security wall was completed at the rear of the school property. This wall provides a secure environment for the children and protects the property, including the Play Park, from vandalism.
Granny (Mrs. Maonde) tells the story of Twitti
Click on the arrow to watch a YouTube video of Lydia Maonde telling the Story of Twitti in her own words. You will be moved by her account!
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