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Written by Adèle du Toit - Thursday, 09 September 2010 15:55
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![]( "Thelma Mokwena, a proud grade 12 learner of Pilgrim's Rest") PILGRIM'S REST - This historic town is a popular destination for weddings, which take place almost every weekend, but it is not every day that a matric farewell is hosted here.
It has been some 11 years since a farewell of any nature was organised for the matric classes, due to poor resources. Thus, what other matrics take for granted, these pupils could only have dreamed about. This all changed when residents and the business forum organised an unforgettable evening for the 27 matriculants, complete with the roll-out of the traditional red carpet and chauffeurs with beautiful vintage cars to drop them off.
On Saturday August 28 history was made at the Royal Hotel as the organising committee went out of its way to ensure an unforgettable evening for these young adults. Tables were decorated with pink flowers, feathers and ballroom masks and resembled a scene from a movie.
Friends and family members all over the country donated evening wear, jewellery and suits. The matriculants could choose to their hearts' content what to wear and they looked like a million dollars! The sparkle in their eyes meant more than the sparkles around their necks, and the excitement of the evening was felt by all who attended.
Members of the organising committee
Ms Christine Rowe, Ms Isabel Jacobs,
Ms Rene Reinders, Ms Sharon Paterson and Mr Marius Brummer, agreed wholeheartedly that looking at these young people, one could rest assured that the future of the country was in good hands.
The evening also served as a prize-giving ceremony for the most promising students as nominated by their class teacher, Mr Alfred Mashego.
Thapelo Maphanga received the Jacobs trophy as student of the year and other awards were handed to Zinzile Kock, Winny Mashego, Ishmael Mthombeni and Winnie Fakude.
"The evening lifted their spirits tremendously and we as residents are looking forward to a good pass rate for our school. We wish them well in the preparation for their final exam," Jacobs said.
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Written by Lowvelder Editor - Thursday, 09 September 2010 15:47
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![]( "Urna Stevenson with her beautiful clivias") NELSPRUIT - St Peter’s School Fete was a massive success last Saturday.
The stalls did a roaring trade and the Austrian stall, manned by the nuns, and the flattie-chicken stall were still doing good business late at night.
With perfect spring weather greeting the fete-goers at 10:00, the schools grounds were soon chock-a-block.
The children had a awesome day tombola fishing, Zorb Balling, swimming, pillow-fighting, throwing the ball in the hole and having water-gun wars. Plenty of candy floss and cold drinks kept them going.
The new St Peter's mascot, the peacock, was officially announced at the fete. The outfit was made by Ms Janet Bennett, principal and teacher of St Peter's Preschool.
Excellent music from various bands, especially Gibraltar, had the moms and dads enjoying the day. The beer garden, manned by the parents, had all in good cheer.
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Written by Lowvelder Editor - Thursday, 09 September 2010 15:44
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NELSPRUIT - Mpumalanga MEC for education, Ms Reginah Mhaule congratulated Mpumalanga Further Education and Training (FET) colleges after being rated second best in the country.
She mentioned this during a meeting with the Mpumalanga FET College council members that was held in Emalahleni on August 28.
The meeting was intended to take stock of achievements, challenges and plans of the colleges in the province.
Of the 52 FET colleges in the country, Mpumalanga’s FET institutions obtained position two with a 69 per cent overall performance.
The province has three FET colleges namely Gert Sibande, Ehlanzeni and Nkangala.
Gert Sibande obtained position five, Ehlanzeni 11 and Nkangala 12. A financial assessment was conducted nationally in 2008/9 to verify whether colleges are able to meet all their financial obligations and are able to collect all funds due to them from students and other debtors.
This assessment was used to classify all colleges into three categories of risk, namely high, medium and low.
"It is pleasing to learn that it is Mpumalanga that does not have a single college at high risk," said Mhaule.
The Ehlanzeni FET College has seven campuses with a total enrolment of 3 171 students and has set aside R8,5 million for bursaries for students.
It obtained position 11 in the country with 68 per cent overall mark in the 2009 NCV Examinations.
It is currently piloting the Information Technology System (ITC) Project with the National Department of Higher Education and Training.
The college has forged a number of partnerships with big businesses for full-time placement of learners and experimental practicals for students and has a partnership with Japannes Bronx College for student support activities such as experiential training.
Mhaule urged the FET councils to work hard to ensure that staff morale at colleges is improved, that issues contributing to learner dropout rate are mitigated and that systems are in place to improve the funding of the sector.
She further urged them to accelerate artisanship training by making campuses trade centres and to plans for staff retention - especially for lecturers who are teaching key courses such as engineering.
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