“Unfortunately, this has dire consequences for the child and the teacher and society as a whole” – Nikki Busch, Creative parenting expert The already dire state of education in South Africa is about to get even worse, as officials begin talks of introducing a forced pass-over for all students in the Foundation Phase. Forming the […]
Author Archives: Zaida Julius
We are no strangers to theft- a sad statement to be made in this day and age. From burglaries to grab-and-dash, we are all victim to it at one point in our lives. Luckily, humans are stubborn creatures by nature and rebuild or replace whats lost without much fanfare when need be. Yet there is […]
Dear Parents This letter was recently sent out by the principal of one of our local schools. The letter was subsequently shared on various media platforms. I took the liberty of circulating the letter to some of the principals I know and asked them for their feedback. This is what some had to say: “I […]
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Apr
Apr
Congratulations to Mr Baron and Imperial Primary for winning the Mathematics Olympiad for the second consecutive year! The Mathematics Olympiad aims to give Grade 7 Mathematics learners the opportunity to compete and grow together both academically and socially. This year the Spine Road High School Mathematics Olympiad attracted 514 learners from 30 schools from all […]
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Mar
Mar
The schools may have closed for the March holidays, but some educators and learners are still actively involved in various activities! HAZELDENE PRIMARY OUT SNORKELING! Meadowridge Primary School enjoy an exciting excursion Fun Run to promote better education Mitchell’s Plain Dart initiative
Dear Parents, I researched and found this very interesting and relevant video relating to positive parenting. The aim of the video is to highlight some of the common mistakes that we as parents make when raising our children. It is of paramount importance that we take heed of these guidelines to assist us in raising […]
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Jan
Jan
The South African Jewish Museum offers a religious and cultural diversity program to learners from Grade 5 to Grade 8. Thousands of learners from approximately fifty schools from the Cape Flats region attended the program during 2018. The program content is designed to create tolerance and an understanding of religious and cultural diversity, which is […]
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Jan
Jan
Don’t fret! There are many options available to you. The anxiety of the long awaited Matric 2018 results are over. We are sure both parents and students alike are very relieved that the moment has finally come and gone! To those who achieved the results they expected or even better than expected, CONGRATULATIONS! For others, […]
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Dec
Dec
The Progressive Principals’ Association (PPA) honoured more than 40 retiring educator, principals and support staff at the PPA’s annual Retires luncheon and awards ceremony last Tuesday. Educators and principals from various part of the Western Cape came together to join the PPA members to celebrate the commitment of the many retirees to education. Each […]
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Nov
Nov
Let’s be responsible … Let’s protect our animals! As humans today, Guy Fawkes might be a day to enjoy the loudness and brightness of fireworks that goes with the celebrations of today… but for our poor animals it is normally a night of HORROR AND FEAR! We need to be mindful that animals must NOT […]