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.
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”.
The Grade 10 Maths learners had to find out how high the ‘rocket’ flew using a hand-made inclinometer to measure the angle from the ground to the highest point of the rocket’s flight path.
You only need a puppet show to keep those eyes riveted on one place. 29 July saw the Foundation Phase enjoying a puppet show in the Grade 3 class.
Each term closes with an Award Assembly in which term achievements are acknowledged and awarded. This term ended on 25 June with numerous winter sport awards which were awarded to sportsmen and women who performed during the winter sport season. Congratulations!
The Grade 12 Accounting learners visited the Toyota Finance Department on 22 June where they conducted a survey which will take them a step further into the real world to see how depreciation and asset disposal work in a company. They also learn how the company decides what vehicles to buy – the models and colour of the vehicles.
The hearts of Jesse’s eight sons were exposed for all to see at the morning assembly on 18 June. You will remember how God sent Samuel to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the future King of Israel. Each son had a heart that did not please God although they may have looked like candidates for royal positions. God told Samuel that He looks at the heart of the man and not the outward appearance. David was chosen because his heart was pure and pleasing to God.
The heart appearance is what God sees and not the outward appearance visible to man.
Some teachers have a special place in their learners’ hearts and Miss Amanda Engelbrecht is one of them. She celebrated her birthday on 9 June in style with her Grade 7 & 8 class. Congratulations!
