Competition Page 6
Fire fighters in Imizamo Yethu enjoying refreshments kindly donated by the Hout Bay community and local businesses. Photo supplied by Matthew Rosenberg, CEO, HBVEMS.
A B’Earthday Party Page 3
Camps Bay Primary’s Junior Grades Show
Embracing the Journey, Not Running the Race
Let The Good Times Roll!
The Good Times turns one this issue, and As a parent however, I have become very mine were still scribbling doodles. it’s a bitter-sweet birthday that has left me aware of how easy it is to be sucked into the A worry for any parent really, this two rather contemplative. comparing game. That competitive streak year experience deficit really shows them This June issue remains in digital format in most all of us that wants our children to up at times. But now, my child is ten, he only and forces me to re-evaluate thecut-out model from be reading first, writingcross-cultural best and grouped in devours books and I can’tinteraction; keep up with his A chance glimpse of a grainy a local Hout & community based to and viability of a print publication. the A Maths Group. voracious appetite for “new worlds”...I’ve Bay paper, posted on Facebook in March, brought it revive the culture of journalism and school newspapers It forces me to myself and myflash. The teaching and for families to even myself STOP all together in examine a massive, blinding catchcaught a glimpse of saying what is“Just going on abilities and to question the validity of the reading for a moment and spend time with around the world; the live music venue; the years of within their own, and surrounding schools, in the close project itself. a great friendship; years in design and community and further us!” afield. publishing; thus, both as aofparent and for an As I ruminate over the trials and tribulations sales; photography and parenting; these seemingly Our first issue wasAnd published in June this year entrepreneur, it is an important and of this first year, the birthing process and disparate life events, literally came together to create the twelve primary and high schools in Hout Bay. Both necessary lesson Ifree am learning: childhood our first smallthat stepshas learning walk beforeon the outskirts of space and newspapers something beento hovering are offered of charge to the of any ilk is a wondrous journey. is not we run, I am struck by the similarities and our imaginations for years. schools and support via the local community is Itsought a race, there is no finish line, no end point parallels of childhood and schooling. And The Good Times was born. A collaborative in order to cover print costs. in sight. The Good Times has just turned one! We platform for community schools to interact, share and The second issue saw popularity quadruple and the I pray not for my childrenapparent, to come inthus first are little and learning findingof ourafeet. learn through the and medium school newspaper. A demand in other communities became but that they enjoy each wonderful, carefree This is not a race, there is no finish line, no newspaper dedicated to the upliftment of the community we are very happy to be reaching you, in this, our very day. I Bay pray -that climb our mountains, end point.communication Each step forward we with through andgrow sharing. first issue in the Camps Seathey Point area. smell the fynbos and numb their ankles in confidence, each fall sets us back. But with We all share a common passion and vision for the future. How wonderful then that we’re able to welcome you to our freezing seas, I pray that they take the every fall, every setback, every failure, we From all our different backgrounds, we recognise a The Good Times and wish you a happy holiday at the jump dunes and race each get to re-examine, change and individuals to live same time. Rest up,time common desire inevaluate, most, if not all, readtoup andoffbesand safe. If you’re going grow, much like the development stages I other on the beach, not to win, but to feel in harmony and experience joy; to thrive within our away, happy travels. If you’re staying behind, enjoy our the might of their own blood pushing life have watched my children go through for My childhood neighbour’s girls, the same communities and contribute to the social fabric within beautiful city and don’t miss The Up B’Earthday Party through their veins. the last ten years. age as my boys, have grown up in the UK. which we live. at Kronendal Primary on 16 December (pg 3)! and Start-ups It’s aren’t easy, our but As recognise a teacher, the I know that each child Each time see each The other,Good a year or two isChildhood We necessity and the possibility ofwe a close Times a local newspaper. about they are magical, for it’s in those moments develops in his/her own time, that their has passed and it’s an interesting gauge. and harmonious community. We also acknowledge that beautiful community. It’s about all of us and all the good lifefuture, pounding your veins that the reached at different The girls started schooltimes; at 5 aspast, opposed to of itmilestones lies withwill our be children. current and andthrough it is unapologetically world seems perfect! Happy birthday GT! times, but they will be reached. our 7, they were reading and writing while The Good Times is a vehicle for encouraging better ‘Ra-Ra’! Here’s to an awesome 2014!
The Race If you rode a turtle And I rode a snail And we raced To the equator, One of us would come in last And one would come in later. By Shel Silverstein
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