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WO NSA DA MU A | "If your hands are in the dish"
symbol of participatory government, democracy and pluralism
From the aphorism, "Wo nsa da mu a, wonni nnya wo" -- "If your hands are in the dish, people do not eat everything and leave you nothing." | 
WOFORO DUA PA A | "when you climb a good tree"
symbol of support, cooperation and encouragement
From the expression "Woforo dua pa a, na yepia wo" meaning "When you climb a good tree, you are given a push". More metaphorically, it means that when you work for a good | 
WAWA ABA | "seed of the wawa tree"
symbol of hardiness, toughness and perseverance
The seed of the wawa tree is extremely hard. In Akan culture, it is a symbol of someone who is strong and tough. It inspires the individual to persevere through hardship. | 
TAMFO BEBRE | "the enemy will stew in his own juice"
symbol of jealousy and envy | 
SESA WO SUBAN | "Change or transform your character "
symbol of life transformation
This symbol combines two separate adinkra symbols, the "Morning Star" which can mean a new start to the day, placed inside the wheel, representing rotation or independent movement. | 
SANKOFA | "return and get it"
symbol of importance of learning from the past | 
PEMPAMSIE | "sew in readiness"
symbol of readiness, steadfastness, hardiness |
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PROVISIONAL EASTER 2009 TERM DATES
- Mon 5th Jan 2009 - Term Begins
- Thu 12th Feb 2009
To
Sun 15th Feb 2009 -
Half Term (Half Term Reports Issued)
- Fri 6th Mar 2009 - Independence Day Holiday
- Thu 3rd Apr 2009 - End Of Term (Tentative)
Adinkra Symbols
MPATAPO "knot of pacification/reconciliation"
symbol of reconciliation, peacemaking and pacification
Mpatapo represents the bond or knot that binds parties in a dispute to a peaceful, harmonious reconciliation. It is a symbol of peacemaking after strife.
Full List of Symbols and Meanings
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