Weekly Announcements
September 25th, 2023
It's amazing it's the last week of September already! The PTA Fund Run is Friday. Below is the schedule with the time each grade level goes out to run. Parents are welcome to come and cheer on...
In partnership with UVU Community Education, Ngoma y’Africa Cultural Center is holding two exciting classes for children in the community starting September 9th. It is going to be a 4 weeks-class and we would appreciate your help spreading the word out with your students for this exciting opportunity to learn about African Culture through Arts and Dance.
Arts of Africa for students to dive into African culture and explore drawing, acrylics, watercolor, color theory, and sculpture/jewelry inspired by African heritage and traditions taught by one of our teachers, Annette Campbell. Here is Annette’s Bio: Annette grew up on the beautiful island of Jamaica. She graduated from Brigham Young Hawaii with her Bachelors in University Studies – social work/Art. At a very early age she developed a love for the arts. Annette enjoys using various mediums in her artwork such as: oils, pencils, oil pastels, watercolor painting, charcoal and silverpoint. She continually strives to further her art education by attending art workshops, in pursuit of becoming a Religious artist. She has taken art classes in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Florence, Italy. Her artwork has been exhibited in Hawaii, Salt Lake City, Bountiful, Ogden Utah
African Dance for students to find their rhythm or their roots. Learn the dances of Africa and get a taste of African culture and community. Taught by me, Yvonne Nsabimana (Madame Baraketse), previous first grade French Immersion teacher at Edgemont Elementary.
There is also an African Adult class on Tuesdays evening in case some parents are interested! To register to all classes: https://www.uvu.edu/communityed/
Please see our flyers attached and reach out to us if you have any questions. ce@uvu.edu / (801) 863-8012.
En colaboración con UVU Community Education, Ngoma y\’Africa Cultural Center está llevando a cabo dos clases emocionantes para los niños en la comunidad a partir del 9 de septiembre. Va a ser una clase de 4 semanas y le agradeceríamos su ayuda para difundir la palabra con sus estudiantes para esta emocionante oportunidad de aprender sobre la cultura africana a ravés de las artes y la danza.
Artes de África para los estudiantes a sumergirse en la cultura africana y explorar el dibujo, acrílicos, acuarela, eoría del color, y la escultura / joyería inspirada en la herencia africana y las radiciones impartidas por uno de nuestros profesores, Annette Campbell.
Aquí está Annette\ ‘s Bio: Annette creció en la hermosa isla de Jamaica. Se graduó de Brigham Young Hawaii con su Licenciatura en Estudios Universitarios – rabajo social / Arte. A una edad muy emprana desarrolló un amor por las artes. Annette disfruta utilizando diversos medios en sus obras de arte, ales como: óleos, lápices, pasteles al óleo, acuarela, carboncillo y punta de plata.
Ella se esfuerza continuamente para mejorar su educación artística, asistiendo a alleres de arte, en la búsqueda de convertirse en un artista religioso. Ha omado clases de arte en Honolulu, Hawai, y Florencia, Italia. Sus obras de arte han sido expuestas en Hawaii, Salt Lake City, Bountiful, Ogden Utah
Danza Africana.
Danza africana para que los alumnos encuentren su ritmo o sus raíces. Aprender las danzas de África y obtener un sabor de la cultura africana y la comunidad. Impartido por mí, Yvonne Nsabimana (Madame Baraketse), anterior profesora de primer grado de Inmersión Francesa en Edgemont Elementary.
Danza Africana.
¡También hay una clase para adultos africanos los martes por la arde por si algunos padres están interesados!
Para inscribirse a odas las clases: https://www.uvu.edu/communityed/
Por favor, vea nuestros folletos adjuntos y póngase en contacto con nosotros si iene alguna pregunta. ce@uvu.edu / (801) 863-8012.
Spanish Translation by DeepL
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