Girls club end year trip to Port Elizabeth.

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The girls had an excursion to Port Elizabeth. The planning for the trip was very chellenging as the girls tried so hard to raise funds so that they can be able to have this trip. Indeed their hard work paid off and they were able to visit Port Elizabeth and visited very nice placed including the beach. The club is being led by The Sifunda Kunye facilitator and Intermediate Maths teach Mrs Gxamza.

Such opportunity are very rare and the learners are very fortunate to be able to hold bake sales and sell to their fellow learners and sell ruffles so that they can be able to attend the trip.

The girls are really buzzing around busy producing results. We hope for a better year in 2020.

 

Writing club

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As I have promised in my previous article on the article I wrote on the September issue that I will be gathering other learners who are interested in taking this journey with me and form a new writing club, I actually fulfilled my promise and did just that. With the help of Miss Swayi we have been having weekly sessions with the other learners to show that we are really serious about this club. On our weekly sessions we write poems and share them amongst each other, that way we are learning from each other and we are also trying to teach other confidence. In the club, we allow anyone who enjoys writing poems and short stories to join.

 

Our dream for the club is to see it grow as most of the learners are involved in things that they are not supposed to, we want to be able to make a difference and for the community to be part of our club. We are hoping that one day we will grow to a point where some of our work is recognized and published.

 

We are thankful to Sifunda Kunye for allowing us to visit the annual Writing Camps, they help a lot.

BY Ayabulela January

Awareness campaign on substance abuse 2019

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The school’s LSA (Learner Support Agent) Vuyiseka Siwisa and the new TADA (Teenagers Against Drug Abuse) coordinator Ntsako Ndlovu held an awareness campaign on Substance abuse to highlight the devastating effect that substance abuse has on our learners. TADA aims at changing the behavior of teenagers who have come into conflict with the law. This program focuses on attitude change and taking responsibility and more importantly divert them from the system.

Introducing our newest member, this is the one and only Miss Ntsako, who has been helping us in the past few years. She is now the new TADA coordinator and is working at the school under Social Development. Ntsako started working with us at the beginning of October and the learners will be seeing more of her around the school as she will be working closely with the learners and on programs that deal directly with drugs.

Welcome Ntsako, we wish you well.

Grade 7 farewell 2019

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The grade 7s recently gathered with their teacher Mrs Dyasi for their annual farewell function at the school. A beautiful, personal and affirming day was enjoyed by all the learners and because we come from different backgrounds we do not allow or even pitch the idea of learners dressing up as we are trying to avoid the incident where some learners feel less privileged than the others. We make sure that each and every learner enjoys the farewell in a denim and PT-Shirts.

Good luck to the grade 7;s as they embark on the next part of their journey to High School.

Dedication service 2019

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Each year we invite learners from Grade 8 to Grade 11 to join us in a special service to dedicate the end of school year and praying for Grade 12’s. In the service, Grade 12 learners receive powerful words of encouragement from the Pastor and he also prays for them. They also receive final exam arrangements, time tables and exam numbers.

We hope and pray for better results each year.

Eskom Expo for young scientist 2019

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On the 3rd of August 2019, 14 learners attended “Eskom expo for young scientists” in Makhanda at Rhodes University.

Vision

The vision of the project is to inspire young scientists and researchers.

Mission

Is to develop young scientist who are able to identify a problem, analyze information, find solution and communicate findings effectively.

The learners who took part in the Eskom Expo are:

  • Sinovuyo Busakwe
  • Denziline Maans
  • Sibabalwe Kwamba
  • Abongile Mali
  • Siyolise Mgingqi
  • Sinawo Mzizi
  • Agcobile Vayo
  • Sisipho Tokota
  • Masiwakhe Siwisa
  • Thembakazi Tsamse
  • Yololwethu Xawuka

Then three learners from grade 6 were roped in for observation purpose, in preparation for Eskom Expo 2020.

  • Libhongo Jonas
  • Sinothando Maguma
  • Sanele Nkole

Thembakazi Tsamse managed to scoop merit in her first appearance and everyone else received certificates of participation.

Looking forward to 2020.

Academic Catch up term 3 2019

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The school has made a mammoth effort in turning around the poor results of the previous June examinations. For the greater part of term 3 learners and educators had extra classes, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays the whole school knocked off later than usual.

We are eternally grateful to our sponsors Bushman Sands hotel and Kwantu Game Reserve who generously donated soup and bread to enable learners to sustain their energy levels during these extended hours.

BY MRS LOUW-ARNOLDS

Black Monday 2019

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BY: MISS JAMES

The staff of Hendrik Kanise together with the learners stand together to fight against Gender based violence. The past few weeks we all saw the tragic passing of Uyinene Mrwetyana,whose  death has shaken the whole country.

The school is raising awareness to the learners as well as the community at large with regards GBV. It has come to our attention that the violence starts from a young age.

One of the LO teachers had given a public lesson on how to prevent situation where, he emphasized on boys to speak out and not bottle things they are going through which in turn builds up anger. One of the important things is CONSENT (ukuvumelana) it is important that kids learner at a young age that you ask for something as little as stationary (relatable example), if a person says NO then it means No.

The issue of GBV affect everyone and that we need to continue raising awareness not because its August Women’s Month, or take action when something happens to women. It should be our everyday responsibility as the society to fight against violation and harassment of women and young girls. We need to learn and unlearn things that will build our communities to be a better space for everyone who lives in it regardless of their gender, sexuality, race and so on and so forth.

World youth wildlife summit 2019

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During the period 18 September to 22 September 2019 five of our learners will be attending a summit on the protection of wildlife, in particular the famous African Rhinoceros. It gives us great pleasure to announce that five of our FET learners have been granted this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent our school at this world-class event which will be attended by delegates from across the globe.

They are Asemahle Dyantyi, Lisakhanya Sadina, Anesipho Nkonki, Ayola Maneli and Sinivuyo. At the summit they will have the opportunity to brainstorm around and come up with much-needed answers for critical issues such as rhino poaching, habitat loss and responsible use of wildlife resources.

Be sure to be on the look-out for them in the next issue of the National Geographic magazine!

BY: MRS LOUW-ARNOLDS

Entrepreneurs Day 2019

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The grade 7’s put on an impressive show of their entrepreneurial skills. Great stalls, amazing products and an opportunity for the younger learners to enjoy the experience of a fantastic market day! The Gr 7’s experienced what it was like to run a business for a day as part of their EMS syllabus which earns them marks for this term.

Looking forward to next year’s Entrepreneurs Day.

BY: MRS DYASI (EMS TEACHER)