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of a parent’s lap can help calm them.
WHY DO SOME YOUNG KIDS FEEL SCARED OF MASKS? Masks hide part of a person’s face. Young children rely on faces. From the time they are babies, young children look at faces for the signals they need to feel safe. When faces are partly hidden by masks, kids can’t see the friendly smile or familiar look that usually puts them at ease. When kids can’t see the person’s whole face, it’s harder to feel safe. It’s natural to feel scared. But slowly and gently, parents can help kids feel more comfortable. Even very young kids can learn that something that seemed too scary at first is not so scary after all. Some toddlers and young children may feel uneasy about masks. They may need extra support and comfort from parents. Parents also can help kids understand why they might need to wear a mask, and make them more comfortable and even fun to wear. HOW DO KIDS REACT TO MASKS? How kids react to seeing masks partly depends on their age. Older kids might not react much at all. To them, masks might seem like no big deal. Most are able to adjust pretty quickly.
Some kids may even be eager to wear a mask. They might embrace their new look as a medical superhero. But for babies, toddlers, and young kids, seeing people in masks might take some getting used to. At first, they may feel cautious. They may need a few minutes to look and watch. That can help them get used to what’s new. They may need a parent to gently say, “It’s OK.” That can help them relax. Some babies, toddlers, and young kids may feel upset or afraid. They might cry, hide their face, or cling to a parent. Soothing words, comfort, and the safety
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP KIDS WEAR A MASK? Cloth face coverings (or a face mask, if you have one) on adults and kids over 2 years old can help slow the spread of the virus. HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO HELP KIDS WEAR MASKS WHEN YOU GO OUT: As much as you can, give kids time to practice wearing their masks before they might need to wear one outside of your home. Teach them how to put them on and take them off.
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Encourage kids to decorate their mask. This might help them feel a sense of ownership and control over the situation. A personal touch can help make it more of a normal part of their routine, and make it more likely they’ll want to wear their mask. Depending on the type of mask, kids can draw on it with markers or put stickers on it. Make them together. If you make face coverings at home, let older kids help you. There are no-sew masks that are easy to make, often with materials you probably already have (T-shirts, bandannas, etc.). If you sew masks, maybe kids can select the fabric or patterns for the masks they’ll wear. Help make it fun. With younger kids, introduce a sense of play. Kids can pretend to be a doctor or nurse while wearing their masks. They might want to use a doctor kit and “take care” of a stuffed animal or doll. Have a few masks handy while kids play. This lets them use their imagination about how to use them during playtime. It also helps make masks a more normal part of their everyday world. You can ask your child to put a mask on a stuffed animal, and then ask follow-up questions about why the stuffed animal is wearing the mask. Depending on your child’s response, you can clear up any confusion and offer reassurance. Source: kidshealth.org
Motshekga pleads for no unnecessary visits Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga praised the efforts by all education partners from 1 -7 June to prepare the schools, and urged schools to now be protected from the coronavirus. Schools around the country are gearing up to welcome back Grade 7 and Grade 12 pupils under new health protocols, and with the increased foot flow, Motshekga has requested unnecessary visits be kept to a minimum. Motshekga said she appreciated all the people who had visited schools in the past to offer support services and resources. Now that such valuable contributions had been made,Motshekga asked “with humility” for everyone to stay away, except pupils and staff. “We highly discourage any other person to come to schools – other than learners, teachers and staff,” she said. “We don’t know who is infected, some refuse to wear masks. As of now the rule will be: You don’t just walk into a school.” Motshekga said they wanted “at all costs” to make schools green areas – free
of the virus. Of the 23 675 schools around the country, 23 100 have been deemed ready to receive pupils. Of the 575 schools not granted permission to open, 406 are in the Eastern Cape, 100 in Gauteng, 25 in KwaZulu-Natal, 43 in Mpumalanga, 3 in the Western Cape. “The teaching and learning programmes provided online will continue, and parents who are uneasy to send their children back to school must follow the law to ensure that their children’s right to basic education is unhindered,” said Motshekga 23 100 HAVE BEEN DEEMED READY TO RECEIVE PUPILS. THESE INCLUDED: Eastern Cape; 4 660 out of 5 064 Free State; 1 123 out of 1123 Gauteng; 1 917 out of 2 017 KwaZulu- Natal; 5 975 out of 6000 Limpopo; 3 711 out of 3 711 Mpumalanga; 1 772 out of 1 815 Northern Cape; 556 out of 556 North West; 1 570 out of 1 570 Western Cape; 1 816 out of 1 819
09 June 2020
What you should know before sending a message on WhatsApp or social media The issue of posting controversial content on social media is not new but South Africans continue to publish potentially harmful content on a frequent basis, says law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. According to BusinessTech, the firm noted that a good place to start in understanding defamation is through legal authorities such as the Constitutional Court. “The Constitutional Court in Le Roux v Dey confirmed that the law of defamation is designed to compensate a victim for any publication that injures the victim in their good name and reputation. “The court set out the elements of defamation succinctly as: the wrongful and intentional publication of a defamatory statement concerning the wronged party,” it said. But with the advent and evolution of electronic communication, the internet and social media, examples meeting the requirement of “publication”, as set out in the Le Roux case, will self-evidently include email, but also: “What is even more important to understand is that South African law considers repeating or sharing defamatory content as sufficient to constitute ‘publication’ and, thus, defamation in its own right, even if the repeater or sharer was not the author of
the original defamatory post. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr noted that disciplinary proceedings against employees in relation to their social media activity and online conduct is also now well established in our law. “With 1.62 billion users visiting Facebook each day – and approximately 145 million daily active users on Twitter, the chances of a defamatory post going undetected are slim – in fact, you have more chance of the opposite result – going viral,” it said. “Many children have access to electronic devices and social media platforms, and it is so important that children are aware of the grave consequences of irresponsible conduct, consequences that might only be manifest years down the line. Just like an elephant, the internet never forgets. “We should have no sympathy for bigots and online ‘trolls’ – they should get what’s coming to them. But children, young adults and the uninitiated need to be made aware that, no matter how innocently they publish or share something online, that publication could jeopardise their future.” Source: BusinessTech Commentary by: Timothy Smit (Director) and Elizabeth Sonnekus (Associate) at law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.
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The return of Super Rugby Everything you need to know
The 2020 edition of the tournament was suspended after seven rounds of fixtures because of the global coronavirus pandemic, but with zero current active cases of the virus, New Zealand is ready to resume play. It comes in the form of a tournament called Super Rugby Aotearoa that will see all five of New Zealand’s Super Rugby franchises - Crusaders, Blues, Hurricanes, Highlanders and Chiefs take each other on over 10 weeks. The structure is simple enough: each team plays a total of eight matches - against everybody else, home and away - and whoever tops the log, wins! The tournament gets underway this Saturday, 13 June with the Highlanders hosting the Chiefs (09:05, SA time) while on Sunday, 14 June the Blues host the Hurricanes (05:35, SA time).
It certainly isn’t first prize from a South African perspective, but it is something. Here, we have compiled five facts that will bring you quickly up to speed on everything you need to know to enjoy the tournament. 1. All matches will be televised The good news is that SuperSport has committed to televising all of the matches in the tournament. The times, however, mean that South Africans will have to be up very early to catch the live broadcasts. All Saturday matches start at 09:05 (SA time) and Sunday fixtures kick off at 05:35 (SA time). 2. Crowds As sports leagues resume around the world, most are doing so behind closed doors and in empty stadiums. Because there are no current confirmed coronavirus cases in New Zealand, however, tournament organisers have confirmed that full crowds will be allowed to attend these matches! It is a development that will surely enhance the overall quality of the product, particularly for those of us watching from home. 3. New innovations and rules The tournament is being used as an opportunity to trial a number of innovations in the game, including the ‘golden point’ rule and a groundbreaking initiative around red
cards. If matches are tied, then there will be a 10-minute extra-time period. The first team to score points of any kind during this period will then win the match in a sudden-death-like fashion. If nobody scores, then two log points will be awarded to each team. If a side loses a player to a red card, then they will be allowed to replace him after a period of 20 minutes instead of losing him for the whole game. Referees are also set to be a lot stricter at the breakdown, in terms of illegal movement and the offsides line, in an effort to speed up play. 4. Carter returns Exactly how much he will play is not clear, but the return of Dan Carter he will be turning out for the Blues - is massive news and undoubtedly a tournament attraction. Carter is 38-years-old and is considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time. The anticipation of his return is further
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