The Shield International Schools, Uyo

🌟 *MEET ALBERT EINSTEIN* 🌟

Albert Einstein was one of the smartest scientists in the world!
🧠✨ He was born on March 14, 1879, in Germany and loved asking questions about how things worked.

As a child, Albert was very curious and enjoyed learning about mathematics and science. He grew up to become a famous physicist and discovered many important ideas about space, light, and energy.

Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” 💡 This teaches us to dream big, stay curious, and never stop learning.

At our school, we encourage every child to explore, ask questions, and believe in their ability to do great things — just like Albert Einstein! 🌈📚

🦟 *Say NO to Malaria! Keep Our Environment Clean* 🌍✨

Malaria remains one of the leading health challenges in our communities, but together, we can prevent it.

At The Shield International Schools, we encourage every child and family to maintain a clean and healthy environment by:

✅ Clearing bushes around homes and schools
✅ Properly disposing of waste
✅ Avoiding stagnant water where mosquitoes breed
✅ Sleeping under treated mosquito nets
✅ Keeping gutters and drainage clean

A clean environment is a healthy environment. Let us all play our part in protecting ourselves, our families, and our community from malaria.

🌱 Clean surroundings
🛡 Healthy living
🚫 Zero malaria

*The Water Cycle: Nature’s Never-Ending Journey 💧🌦️*

This week at The Shield International Schools, our Primary and Junior Secondary students are exploring one of Earth’s most amazing processes — *The Water Cycle*!

The water cycle is how water moves continuously around our planet through 4 main stages:
1. *Ev***ration* – The sun heats water in rivers, lakes, and oceans, turning it into invisible water v***r.
2. *Condensation* – The v***r cools in the air and forms tiny water droplets, creating clouds.
3. *Precipitation* – When droplets get too heavy, they fall back to Earth as rain, snow, or hail.
4. *Collection* – The water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans, and the cycle starts again.

*Why it matters*: The water cycle gives us fresh water for drinking, farming, and keeping the environment alive. No cycle, no life!

*Class Activity*: Ask your child to draw and label the 4 stages of the water cycle in their notebook. Bonus points if they can explain it back to you in their own words!

Science isn’t just in the textbook — it’s in the rain outside your window ☔

*Recycle Today, Protect Tomorrow ♻️🌍*

At The Shield International Schools, we teach our pupils that small actions create big change.

Recycling waste products like paper, plastic bottles, and cans helps to:
1. *Keep our environment clean* – Less litter in our classrooms, compounds, and community.
2. *Conserve resources* – Recycling saves trees, water, and energy for future generations.
3. *Build responsibility* – Every pupil can be an environmental guardian right from school.

This term, our pupils will learn simple ways to sort waste and turn recyclables into useful items. Because a clean school is the first step to a clean city.

*Question for parents & students*: What’s one waste item at home you can recycle this week? Tell us in the comments!