I'm going to die! I'm not made for this. I cannot
do this. How could I be so stupid! This was my mind set after my first lesson
with the grade 10 Business class. Bubbling too much, bored learners and lots of
nerves, that was my first lesson. I did not keep track of time and it bit me in
the butt!
I was so angry with myself and very disappointed.
As the day crawled by, I thought to myself, "Hey dude, this is why the
educator gave you this opportunity!!!!". Now I can learn from my mistakes.
I now have something to work from. I had to change my mind set and my method. The educator then dropped a welcoming bomb on me! I
got the grade 10's (Business) for the rest of my pleasant stay. Yes, a full 3
weeks of which only 8 lessons will be evaluated. I can now practice and build
my own style. I must say the grade 10's can be a handful, but observing the
grade 11 and 12's, I'm glad. The grade 12's are something else.
While sitting and observing, I thought to myself
how the school has changed. (For the better). This classroom, in previously
years, was our art class, so it’s nice and big, with 34+ computers. There is also a second class computer classroom so its 70+ computers in
total. Also to mention, all the educators have computers in their classrooms
and most have data projectors. In my time, (even though I was not in that
class) there were 5 or 7 computers available to the learners. I matriculated
with typing skills only. Today, I'm so privileged to have had typing in school.
I must say, today most of the learners and even students do not have the basic
typing skills.
I'm very proud of my school and how they handled
the tragic passing of a young learner. Monday morning was a very emotional
start to the school week. Sitting in the morning educators meeting they
mentioned the passing of the little grade 1 learner. It touched all of us, even
myself, I knew the family from my school years. The aunt of the little girl
was my netball and athletics coach. (Enough about me!). At Monday morning assembly (11 April 2016) before the principal started the proceedings they played a little video
slideshow in memory of the learner. My inner mom silently cried her butt off,
thinking about my own two little girls. My youngest is the same age as this
little girl. Heaven just scored an angel!
What was also catching is the fact that the school
is supposed to have winter sport activities this coming weekend (16 April
2016), but they put all activities on hold until further notice. They first wanted to know what the funeral arrangements for this little girl is. The school would rather be at the
funeral and postpone the sport matches. This is a small rural community and the
school is one of the structures that keeps the community together.
This morning (Friday 15 April) it is mentioned in
the Educators meeting that the class schedules will change the coming week.
Again the reasons for this big change touched my heart. Firstly, some classes
in certain subject choice categories are full. So learners do not have an opportunity to change subjects, so if they struggle with a subject they cant change to another.The principal and staff felt like this will put a learner at risk to fail. All learners should have
fair opportunity to change subjects if they struggle in another. Secondly some
classrooms are not suitable for teaching, to small, so now they have change
classroom venues and also subject allocated to certain teachers are changed.
I love this school so much, I nominated myself to be the teacher on duty in the after school detention class. Yes, it was a Friday. I said to myself why not, I'm here and going nowhere. It was interesting thou.
Well this next part is dedicated to all the old and not so old previous learners!
Down Memory Lane
Respect is what I have for this lady. She remembered me by name. This year will be her last year at this school. She dedicated 32 years to this school. She arrived here in the same here as I did, 1985.
Many moons ago the following picture was my Grade 6 (Standard 4) class and so many of my fellow class mates will know exactly what I mean by putting these 3 pictures together. Even the teacher, then, will relate. (He is now the principal)
The rest of the photos will be dedicated to all those ex-scholars on my page and Facebook. Hope you enjoy.
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Was Mr Roussow Class |
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This Was the old media room opposite the Personnel Room |
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All halls have these wonderful posters of inspiration |
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Everywhere |
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Use to walk these hall a million times. This is opposite the boys toilets |
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Who an forget this site |
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Use to be the last classroom before the boys toilets. |
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Beautiful. Use to be old trees. |
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From the back |
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Use to be play area |
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Use to play and do Cadette here |
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Entrance opposite Girls toilets |
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Use to be girls outside toilets |
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Boys outside toilets |
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Jip, He is still going strong
Must be something in the
water |
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There is now a Snoepie were the
"Trompoppie" store was. |
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Inside Girls bathroom |
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Girls bathroom |
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Girls bathroom |
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Boys bathroom |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdbUXLsVx2HLGqA0eATq-7fVFM1FeQxjce3EyG6oZRNeGEPWirGNdQYgnTiqacML5qlBBKDwzsff5QgwWLDVDKSmnk71d_meyXZeH4xscN-9rBLg_l_2HllgJ7HIyCOcTcw5jYbIjrqJg/s200/Skool+fotos++%252853+of+78%2529.jpg) |
Use to be the Woodwork class |
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Lockers against the "woodwork class" |
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Just awesome |
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Use to be my Sub A class (Gr 1) |
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Use to be the "Needlework class" |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXV_B285ulrouVl7FdUJw0wLrlLUyANlqnMu7xCeCLRVJADQbPHEe-VMaLhQo9o4HBGAPIJwQpUaKb2aenUjTd5KVyjRroXKofHj5xBXDn6Mx_KVFNxA9VH8pCGA3p_YNg8l3Q85pd66lo/s200/Skool+fotos++%252861+of+78%2529.jpg) |
Library |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISvFH7qItMBwHc04SV_duMU7TOS27Z0vwZgIypQGtheDXvQSI_8dlCkD1MogBJm1_MbA0zGUy8-1oqJ7Fs9bXY-lO1RSHWHhdZXAR8HWy6bjUAKJ9tBs-BKbo6sKmVwvGhOckIjzfGSsi/s200/Skool+fotos++%252863+of+78%2529.jpg) |
The garden at the gate the girls hostel use |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DWFExjlOKyFc_VHQJqrNm3B164s5AZ2lOREC0gqzMlnD0s9qy6QntYTBQ0oBuWTvH5BuXdy9NjWy5Jo5oftxkTf92ipE0nNIhpdCdXueEFufNLz_e0O-jVa0q8JYdV44weqeaARSwJWA/s200/Skool+fotos++%252867+of+78%2529.jpg) |
View from the SAPS |
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The Great Hall |
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Next to the Hall. This is now the
primary classes |
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At the back of the primary classes |
I hope these pictures make sense to some of you. Till next week then.
Wow what a trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteLyk na 'n oulike skool en dat jy dit vreeslik geniet. Dit gee my meer insig oor die skool vir Tristian.
ReplyDeleteLyk na 'n oulike skool en dat jy dit vreeslik geniet. Dit gee my meer insig oor die skool vir Tristian.
ReplyDeleteLisa, jy sal nie n fout maak nie.
ReplyDeleteBaie goed gedoen Tanya.
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