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OSHWAL ACADEMY MOMBASA 

Volume 1 Issue 1 February 2016

PREFACE 

WELCOME FROM THE HEAD 

We thank God for a great start to the term. It’s hard 

to believe how time flies. Nevertheless, we are grateful 

for that which we have accomplished so far and look 

forward to more as the term progresses. 

We have had an active January and February and 

wish to highlight some of the engagements we have been 

involved in. 

Ms Jackline Aming'a 

In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the 

earth, while the knowers will find themselves perfectly 

suited for a world that no longer exists”. 

Eric Hoffer 


(Owned and Managed by Oshwal Education & Relief Board)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 

SIMS Training 

In a bid to transform how we manage student information such as 

attendance, behaviour and achievement as well as timetable among 

others, a team of admin staff and teachers began the year by undergoing 

training in Nairobi, conducted by Mr. Peter Beach, a SIMS trainer from 

the Cayman Islands. The training provided insight into the whole issue 

of managing data. It is hoped that when SIMS is rolled out, everyone 

will appreciate its benefits. 

The Roll Of Honor 

Pearson Edexcel Awards 

We are proud to celebrate Aadit Udayan Sheth and Hoshil Pulin Gandhi, Alumni 

of the 2015/2016 Year 13 class who were feted among Africa’s outstanding 

students in GCE A-level Edexcel Examinations. 

Aadit Udayan Sheth received highest International mark and highly commended 

student award. Hoshil Pulin Gandhi received highly commended student award. 

We look forward to similar feat if not better from the class of 2015/2016. 

Aadit Sheth 4A* 

Hoshil Gandhi 3A*1B 



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CHARITY ROUND UP : BAKE SALE 

Our Junior School Student Leadership Team organised a bake sale and nonuniform 

day on Friday 29 th January 2016. This was to help raise funds towards 

Good Hope Children's Centre, in Shanzu. Kshs.63,150/- was collected. 

We thank the students for the initiative and the parents for their support. 

Thinking beyond self-bake sale 

Shanzu Good Hope children's home received visitors, the OAM 

student council and Voice of the students. We thank the team for 

sparing their time to be with the needy in our society 



CHARITY ROUND-UP: INTERACT CLUB 

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The Interact Club of Oshwal Academy Mombasa donated Kshs.30,000 to KSPCA 

for vaccines and repair of their vehicles. Baby Life Rescue Centre KShs.5,000 for 

necessities like food, diapers, teddy bears and clothes. Port Reitz School also got 

KShs.5,000 alongside wheel chairs, food and clothes. Mijikwa Home in Makupa 

and Tom Mboya Cerebral Palsy, received wheelchairs, food and clothes in donations. 

KShs.160,000 was spent on an ongoing borehole project in Kilifi which upon 

completion will help over 3,500 people. The opening ceremony of the Borehole 

is schedule on 12th March 2016 in Kilifi. Interact also donated juice and biscuits 

to approximately 500 children around the area. KShs.30,000 was given to Nuru 

Children's Home for their necessities while Kaseve Primary School (Machakos) received 

Kshs. 40,000 for renovating toilets, leadership training and food purchases. 

jash poses with some of tyhe children from the home 

the children enjoyinng their goodies 

Mijikwa Home in Makupa 



4 CHARITY ROUND UP : WAJIBIKA 

The OAM Wajibika group travelled to 

Mary Mother Academy, Lunga Lunga 

on the 11th February 2016 to donate 

food and clothing to the students of the 

Academy. 

The group, comprising year 13 students 

bought foodstuff as well as sweets and 

juice with the money raised from the 

11th december 2015 Fun Day. The trip 

to Mary Mother Academy was a two hour 

drive from the Likoni Ferry. Upon arrival, 

they were greeted with warm smiles and 

open arms. During the tour, they visited 

various classrooms and interacted with 

the children. Soon after, they were given a 

tour of the beautiful campus which boasted 

scenic views of lush green hills. Towards the 

end, they enjoyed the traditional dances and 

songs presented by the children at the home. 

They then distributed juice, sweets and 

officially handed in the rest of donations. 

Carrying the goodies for the children. 

Deputy Headboy Harshil Modha serves the children juice 



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Amran Yerrow conducts a lesson. 

The public relations leader Manaal Khan 

gives the children a selfie moment. 

PUBLIC SPEAKING: Middle School Model United Nations (MSMUN) 

A group of 20 students attended the MSMUN conference held at the UN 

headquarters in Nairobi from 26th January to 29th January 2016. These youngsters 

from Year 7 to 9 not only interacted with peers from other schools but also got 

a platform to debate on global issues such as: 

• Health 

• Peace and Security 

• Environmental Protection 

• Human rights Issues 

• Technological Issues 

• Curbing civil war in Middle East 

• Ending violation and abuse of children’s rights 

• Eradicating xenophobic attacks in South Africa and reducing land 

degradation and pollution. 

Besides, they were privileged to mingle with Achim Steiner, UNEP executive 

director on the last day of the conference and Undersecretary General and were 

addressed by the president of Nigeria, H. E. Hon. Buhari on Thursday 28 th 

January 2016 



6 PUBLIC SPEAKING: Middle School Model Unit (MSMUN) 

Future World decision makers - MSMUN Members at UN Headquaters 

in Africa - Nairobi 

All Smiles! On the way home after such a marvellous participation 

at MSMUN Conference 



PUBLIC SPEAKING: LIONS INTER-SCHOOLS DEBATE 

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We are proud to announce that our debating team trounced Shree Swaminarayan 

Academy, their rivals during last year’s finals to emerge winners and earn a ticket to 

proceed to round two. Team OAM, comprising Shamma Doshi, Gideon Mtango, 

Jash Shah and Amran Yerrow opposed the motion: Freedom of Speech should 

not be restricted. The reserve speaker was Rousinaar Awiti. Gideon Mtango was 

the best speaker of the debate 

The OAM debate team all set and ready 

The Semi-finals/second-round of the Inter-schools Lions debate took 

place on the 6th of February 2016. It pitted our school (OAM) against 

Greenwood Grove International. The stakes were so high for both schools 

and each wanted nothing less than victory. The motion of the day was: 

Kenya should embrace GMO technology for food security, our team was 

opposing the motion. Our speakers put up a spirited fight and emerged 

victorious. In addition, Jash Shah was declared the best speaker of the 

debate. 

This earned us a booking for the finals which took place on 13th February 

2016 against Shimo La Tewa High School in a motion: Social Media has 

done more harm than good, we were the proposing side. 



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Our prayers were answered as we emerged the winners in The Lions Interschools 

Debate 2016. Shamma Doshi was declared 2nd best speaker of 

the debate. Congratulations to the team and their teachers of English, Ms. 

Mildred, Mr. Martin, Mr. Dan and Mr. Muia not forgetting Head of School, 

Ms. Jackline. 

The OAM debating team celebrating their victory 

INTER-HOUSE FLAVOUR : shoes & musical chairs 

This phase of this term has been busy and exciting in relation to 

the Junior school house activities. The house point system has just 

been introduced to inculcate house and school pride and to foster a 

healthy competitive culture, through a wide range of sporting and 

fun activities. 

Come, Shoe Come. We have to win 



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The Inter-house competitions conducted so far include the shoe 

competition, musical chairs and the recent cross-country competition. 

Have a sneek peek at some of the activities. 

Are these chairs dancing? May be if we sit they will dance? 

This term’s focus of the senior school house events is sports. We began 

well with an inter-house football tournament held on Wednesday 20 th 

January 2016 and these were the results. 

Age Position Score 

7 – 8yrs boys Topaz - Sapphire 

Ruby - Emerald 

2-1 

1-0 

9 -10yrs boys Emerald - Ruby 0-1 

7 – 8yrs girls Topaz - Sappire 

Ruby - Emerald 

3-0 

3-1 

9 -10yrs girls Topaz - Sapphire 1-0 



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INTER HOUSE FLAVOUR: CROSS COUNTRY 

Oshwal Academy Mombasa campus hosted its 2nd edition of the inter 

house cross country championships held on Wednesday 27th January 

2016. The event attracted all the four houses ranging from Year 1-13. 

Topaz house collected a total of 189 points to emerge winners in this 

year’s Inter-house Cross-country Championship followed by Emerald 

with 188 points, Ruby and Sapphire emerged 3rd and 4th with 169 

points and 153 points respectively. 

Future International Champions 

ANNUAL INTER-HOUSE SPORTS DAY 

Our inter-house sports day held on 12th February 2016 was full of thrills, 

laughter, and adrenaline raising moments. Students, staff and parents 

had great fun as they either participated or watched others sprint, or 

walk. We saw speed, teamwork and resilience at its best. In the end, 

results were based on prior and the day’s events. 



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Topaz carried the day! Congratulation to all who contributed to the 

success of the day. 

Inter-house activities are about everybody getting a chance to participate 

and contribute to the pride and progress of the house. 

Name Position Points 

Topaz 1 643 

Ruby 2 636 

Emerald 3 567 

Sapphire 4 528 

INTER SCHOOLS FLAVOUR: Kindergarten Football 

Inter-Nursery Football Tournament 

Our Kindergarten football team did us proud in the inter-nursery 

football tournament held at Jaffery Academy on Saturday 30th January 

2016. The team, battled it hard and only lost at the penalty stage. They 

emerged 2nd out of the 6 participating teams. Congratulations to the 

team, their coach and their supportive parents. 

OAM Kindergarten Soccer Team receiving their Medals / Certificates from Hon. Bedzimba (M.P for Kisauni) 



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INTER SCHOOLS FLAVOUR: Soccer & Hockey 

U16 Football Friendly 

OAM had a friendly match on 5th February 2016 with Oshwal College 

in both Open Boys and Girls Soccer. 

Match Venue Results 

OAM Vs Oshwal College (Girls OAM OAM won 2 - 0 

OAM Oshwal College (Boys) OAM OAM won 4 - 0 

Mombasa International Schools League (MISL) U19 Boys Soccer 


OAM Vs Aga Khan Academy OAM OAM lost 4 - 13 

OAM Vs Jaffery Academy OAM OAM won 3 - 1 

OAM Vs Shree Swaminarayan Academy OAM OAM won 6 - 1 

U16 Girls Soccer 


OAM Vs Coast Academy Coast Academy OAM won 1 - 0 

OAM Vs Light Academy OAM OAM won 5 - 0 

OAM Vs Aga Khan Academy OAM OAM won 2 - 0 

OAM Vs Shree Swaminarayan Academy OAM OAM won 9 - 0 

Under 11 Boys Hockey (MISL) 


OAM Vs Aga Khan Academy AKA OAM won 9 - 0 

OAM Vs Braeburn School Breaburn International OAM won 1 - 0 

OAM Vs Jaffery Academy Breaburn International Drew 0 - 0 



INTER SCHOOLS FLAVOUR: Cricket & Hockey 

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Inaugural U17’s Secondary schools Coast Cricket 

Association Tournament 

OAM emerged 2nd in the Inaugural Under 17 Coast Cricket 

Association Tournament played at Coast Gymkhana. OAM lost to Shree 

Swaminarayan by 4 wickets. On their way to the finals, OAM edged out 

Jaffery and Aga Khan in the preliminaries played earlier. 

OAM also had the youngest player in the tournament. 

The U17 cricket team posses with the trophy they won in 

the CCA Tournament 

Vatsal Shah of OAM who was the youngest player in the tournament receives 

his trophy from CCA Official 

OAM under 17 Boys Cricket team in action against Shree Swaminarayan Academy 



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INTER SCHOOLS FLAVOUR: Girl's Soccer 

U16 Inter-schools Tournament 

OAM won the 7th Edition of the Inter-schools Girls Tournament held 

at OAM on 13th February 2016. OAM emerged overall winners after 

winning all the matches against Braeburn Mombasa, Coast Academy 

and Jaffery Academy 

School Games Played Games Won Points 

Oshwal Academy Mombasa 

3 3 9 

Braeburn Mombasa 

3 2 6 

Coast Academy 

3 1 3 

Jaffery Academy 

3 0 0 

Swimming 

OAM emerged 1st overall in the Junior Jaffery Academy All Girls 

Swimming Gala held at Jaffery Academy Swimming Pool. OAM was 

represented by a contingent of 30 swimmers. 

Tae-Kwon-do Grading Test 

Lets Kick! Tae-Kwon-Do Grading Test 

Coast Taekwondo Association (CTA) conducted another successful 

grading test for our eleven Taekwondo students held on Friday 5th 

February 2016. The highest graded student on this day is now a holder 

of 3rd Red Belt. The other ten students earned themselves Blue and 

yellow belts respectively. 



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Champs Camp (Team Building for OAM Teams) 

We intend to have a team building/mentorship programme at the end 

of this term to work on our core skills development, teamwork, team 

synergy, mental challenges and fun filled activities to boost unity and 

cooperation amongst our players in preparations for next term’s activities. 

This program will be held at the Muhaka Camp International in South 

Coast. 

We target our various school teams that include: Swimming, Soccer, 

Rounders, Cricket, Netball, Hockey, Cross Country, Athletics, Racquet 

players etc. ook out for these in our next issue 

February 13 th —19 th Match Events 

School 

Games Played 

PA Pre-Bronze Expedition 14 th – 19 th Feb. 2016 

CASA Swimming Gala 12 th – 14 th Feb. 2016 

Inter House Soccer 24 th Feb. & 2 nd March 2016 

Inter Schools Cross Country 27 th Feb. 2016 

KSF Swimming Gala 26 th - 28 th Feb. 2016 

Inter-schools Athletics Meet (Senior) 5 th March 2016 

Agility Taekwondo Cup 12 th March 2016 

KG Swimming Display 16 th March 2016 

CASA Junior Swimming Gala 

12 th – 13 th March 

Inter Schools Athletics (Junior) 19th March 2016 



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Year 7 OUTDOORS: 

Watamu-Malindi 

Learning beyond the 

Classroom 

This trip took place on 5th - 6th February 2016 

The students studied and demonstrated in-depth learning and investigations in 

the following areas: 

• How the concept of niche accounts for distribution and abundance of organisms 

in a habitat. Case study-the Arabuko-Sokoke Flora and fauna. They were engaged 

in the exploration of knowledge and research on fragile environment especially 

coastal ecosystem.-Case study Mangrove forest and conservation. 

• In line with the IMYC theme Consequences; the learners were able to assess 

the effects of mangrove harvesting on the ecosystem and impacts on marine life. 

Our students also gathered physical evidence through tour guides and curators, 

witnessed firsthand and took photographs of various aspects during the two-day 

tour of the North Coast. 

• Moreover, effects of erosion and tectonic activities were evidenced at Hell’s 

Kitchen as one of the destinations during the trip. Assessment of the long shore 

drift and resultant features - erosional and depositional like beach, caves and 

other landforms were also appreciated. We did not forget the identification of the 

Importance and relevance of historical site at Gede Ruins which forms part of 

the history of the coastal inhabitants. Most importantly, the students were able to 

practice the requisite field work skills through data collection and analysis. 

The tour... 



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Hell’s Kitchen: Effects of massive erosion and landslide 

Marine Studies. 



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GLAMOUR 

A Little Glitz, A Little Glamour! at OAM 

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Beach Road, West Nyali | P.O Box 83021 - 80100 Mombasa 

Tel: 020 2375835 / 020 2375836 | Mobile: 0722 207785 / 0735 839777 

Email: oshwalmbs@oam.ac.ke | Website: www.oam.ac.ke 

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