As a farewell to our matric students, they were treated to a delicious meal at Thorpe Lodge. It was an evening of relaxed pleasure where we enjoyed first-rate food.
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Snakes and Crocodiles
Crocodile Creek was crawling with crocodiles! This was an outing never to be forgotten. On 27 November the Foundation Phase children visited Crocodile Creek. Sean taught them many things they did not know about crocodiles – their habitats, their characters, their uses and they also learned that their skins are not as rough and hard as they look, but are rather soft and rubbery. They could hold and feel a snake and, snakes alive, some teachers dared to drape the reptiles around their necks! They were treated to a delicious lunch at the creek before returning home.
R1, R2 & R5 Day
Friday, 13 November was a day not to forget. Each learner brought a contribution from home to sell to the school and the community. It was the annual R1, R2 & R5 sale which the Foundation Phase has held for the last five years. Anything and everything goes… sweets, cakes, savouries, chips, popcorn, pencils, lucky packets, peacock feathers, jams…
Intermediate Expo for Young Scientists
The Intermediate Phase held a mini Expo on 6 November. After a month of hard work and a bit of a crash course on how to compile a project, they presented their work. Mr du Toit, Dr Stott, Miss Steyn and Mrs Gouws adjudicated the projects. After two hours of interviewing and moderating, learners whose projects merited awards were given a first, second or third class.
History and Economics
It was a cool, misty day as we rumbled into Greytown on 29 October to visit two commercial banks, ABSA and Standard. The learners were given a tour around the banks during which they were free to ask questions. They were required to complete a questionnaire on each bank and compare the information they had collected.
Grade 12 Geography Lectures
On 13 October the Grade 12 Geography learners attended revision lectures hosted by The Wykeham Collegiate. A number of the Pietermaritzburg Geography teachers presented outstanding revision lectures on almost all aspects of the Grade 12 syllabus preparing our learners for finals.
How we remember Amanda …
How we remember Amanda …
Few souls are truly brave.
Bravery is a characteristic that governed Amanda’s life.
She had a stoicism that defied understanding.
She did not shrink from duty.
Or withdraw from life because of her disease.
She faced each day bravely.
Expo for Young Scientists
On Friday 31 July, 51 learners, with 31 projects participated in the Durban Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. 17 of the projects received bronze medals, 11 silver and 1 gold. The gold medal was won by Melissa Schneider and Lungile Mkhize for their project “Bridge Breaka”.