JHB Suid en Vaaldriehoek AWSUM Junie 2024 uitgawe

Preparing for final exams - a 5-month guide for matric students

Matric students from the Class of 2024 have roughly five months left to prepare for their final exams. While this is a tight timeframe for those who have not yet tracked and prepared their final strategy, it is possible - with dedication and motivation – to still lay a solid foundation before the first paper. Peter Kriel, General Manager at The Independent Institute of Education shares the following tips.

JUNE:

ORGANISE AND PLAN

“With five months to go, you still have time to set clear goals and understand your objectives. You should use this time to identify the grades you want to achieve and the subjects you need to focus on. Create a study schedule to ensure that you plan your time effectively, and develop a realistic study schedule that covers all subjects, balancing schoolwork and personal time,” says Kriel.

“The most important approach however is to stick to the schedule as at this stage consistency is crucial”.

JULY: BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION

With only four months to go, you should focus on active learning techniques such as writing down key concepts and points in your own words. You can also consider study groups since studying with peers can provide new insights and make learning more enjoyable. It is also now a good time to complete past papers or sample questions to get familiar with the exam format and timing and to help you focus on aspects that you have not yet mastered.”

AUGUST: DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING

With three months to go, and if you met your deliverables in the previous month, you would now have a good idea as to where the gaps are, notes Kriel.

“The time is now to focus on weak areas to regularly assess your progress and keep identifying areas where you struggle. Spend extra time on these weak areas and use a variety of study methods like flashcards, mind maps and educational videos to keep things interesting and deepen your understanding.”

SEPTEMBER: INTENSIVE REVIEW

The preparation pace must now increase and become laser-focused on the exams which are two months away.

“It would be a good idea to practice and review by taking full-length practice exams under timed conditions, as this builds exam stamina and time management skills. Critically go through your answers to understand what you did well and where you can improve, and focus on these areas now.”

OCTOBER: FINAL PREPARATIONS

It is the big month and time for final revisions. This month you must focus on reviewing the most critical concepts and information in each of your subjects. However, avoid overloading yourself. Short, focused review sessions are more effective at this stage. Get a good idea of your exam schedule and plan your exam days to avoid last-minute stress. Ensure that you have all necessary supplies such as pens, pencils, calculators, and your ID.

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Woensdag 24 Julie 2024

Laerskool: Ope

• Clarendon Primary School for Girls, OosLonden

• Laerskool Burgersdorp, Lichtenburg

• Laerskool Welgemoed, Kaapstad

Laerskool: Meriete

• Laerskool Kenridge, Kaapstad

• Laerskool Lynnwood, Pretoria

• Laerskool Menlopark, Pretoria

• Laerskool Monumentpark, Pretoria

• Laerskool Pretoria - Oos, Pretoria

• Willem Postma Primêre Skool, Bloemfontein

Laerskool: Meriete (nie-Afrikaans)

• Grantham Park Primary School, Empangeni

• Laerskool Van Riebeeckpark, Kempton Park

• Pinedene Primary School, Parow

• Table View Primary School, Kaapstad

Donderdag 25 Julie 2024

Laerskool: Prestige

• Durbanville Primary School, Durbanville

• Laerskool Elarduspark, Pretoria

• Laerskool Eversdal, Durbanville

• Laerskool Gene Louw, Durbanville

• Laerskool Mooirivier, Potchefstroom

Hoërskool: Ope

• Rustenburg Girls’ High School, Kaapstad

• St Cyprian’s School, Kaapstad

• St. Alban’s College, Pretoria

• Westering High School, Gqeberha

Vrydag 26 Julie 2024

ATKV-Applous-finaliste van 2024 bekend

Daar is groot opgewondenheid in die lug oor die bekendmaking van die kore wat deurdring na die finaal van die ATKV se 47ste Applous-koorkompetisie. Applous is die oudste skoolkoorkompetisie in die land en het oor die jare aan skoolkore die geleentheid gebied om hul liefde vir Afrikaans en hul vreugde van koorsang uit te leef. Hier is die kore (in alfabetiese volgorde) wat sake vanaf 24-27 Julie 2024 in die Kaapstad-stadsaal, Kaapstad, sal uitspook.

Saterdag 27 Julie 2024

Hoërskool: Meriete Gemeng

• Benoni High School, Benoni

• Hoërskool Ferrum, Newcastle

• Hoërskool Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp

Hoërskool: Meriete Meisies

• Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle, Paarl

• Jeppe High School for Girls, Johannesburg

• Riebeek College Girls’ High School, Kariega

• St Mary’s DSG, Pretoria

Hoërskool: Meriete Seuns

• Hoërskool Tygerberg, Parow

• St Charles College, Pietermaritzburg

Hoërskool: Prestige Gemeng

• Hoërskool Empangeni High School, Empangeni

• Hoërskool Menlopark, Pretoria

• Stirling High School, Oos-Londen

Hoërskool: Prestige Meisies

• Clarendon High School for Girls, OosLonden

• Eunice High School, Bloemfontein

• Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Stellenbosch

• Hoërskool Stellenberg, Durbanville

Hoërskool: Prestige Seuns

• Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria

• Paul Roos Gimnasium, Stellenbosch

• Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria

MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER

Leading the Way: Meet Our Bright Stars of 2024

Marist Brothers Linmeyer announced the 2024 Primary School Leaders on Friday, 10 May. These students are the epitome of leadership, inspiring us all with their dedication and drive. Their achievements today are laying the foundation for the leaders of tomorrow, and we couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations, we wish you everything of the best!

U.16 Wins the Inter-Catholic Netball Tournament

The Marist Brother Linmeyer u.16 Netball team won the Inter-Catholic Netball Tournament held at Assumption on May 18th. This victory showcases the team’s exceptional talent and commitment, a significant accomplishment for the school. The team thanks Assumption for hosting the event and providing a platform for the young athletes to shine.

U.10 and U.11 Soccer Teams Compete at CBC Pretoria Soccer Festival

Marist Brothers Linmeyer announced the u.10 and u.11 soccer teams’ participation in the CBC Pretoria Soccer Festival on May 18th. The event showcased their skills and teamwork, providing an exciting and camaraderie-filled experience for young athletes, allowing them to compete at a high level.

Netball Teams Shine at De La Salle and St

The Marist Brothers Linmeyer u.10 and u.11 netball teams performed exceptionally well at the De La Salle and St Catherine’s festivals. Their skill, sportsmanship, determination, and resilience were showcased, reflecting the excellent coaching and support they received. The team’s success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the young athletes, and they are congratulated on their achievements.

TRINITYHOUSE GLENVISTA

Public Speaking

Our Centurion individual speakers participated in the Pretoria Public Speaking Festival at Cornwall Hill College. After weeks of dedicated preparation, they faced off against the top school’s in the city and raked in the Gold certificates. Speakers - we salute you!

Shakespeare

The Glenvista High School English Department celebrated Shakespeare’s Birthday by presenting a short play adaptation of Macbeth. Students were captivated as teachers showcased their acting talents, albeit with some questionable moments.

Catherine’s Festival

u.10

WATERSTONE COLLEGE

Primary School Hockey

Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected to represent our province at the SA Schools Hockey National and Regional tournaments. Well done, this is a great achievement!

Golf

The Waterstone College High School Golf Team made us proud!! Well done to Manav, Cullen, Holly, Tanay and Zayn with an outstanding performance at the Westville High School Golf Tournament held at Sun City. As a team we ended 6th overall (out of 30 teams) with Holly receiving the Best Female Player award. The team also ended the tournament as the top performing Curro school - well done to all! (On Net Score Waterstone College ended in first place overall).

Dance

The excitement is building for these girls and their teacher Kim Jewell. They will be joining more than 4000 dancers from 28 countries to compete at the World Dance Masters in Croatia from the 19th to the 27th of May, where they will be judged by a world renowned board of international judges. They have trained hard, and they are looking forward to representing their country at this prestigious dance event.

competition. It was tough, but each one kept the Waterstone

Gymnastics

Jessie Boardman participated in various gymnastics competitions over the last few weeks. She has done extremely well and earned herself 4 Gold medals, 5 Silver and an overall second place in the Artistic competition. Jessie has also been awarded her Federation colours for Tumbling and has been selected to compete in Mauritius in August.

Mateo Dos Santos(u.12), Ben Cable,Criston de Saldanha, Tylaen Pillay(u.13)

Front: Maddison Clifton, Emma Cowan, Lethabo Chabane, Sasha Bosman, Michaela Verster. Back: Mrs Boardman, Muhammad Moosa, Shivam Kika, Marno Brits, Joshua Cowan, Caleb Marrian.

The following learners participated in the ATKV public speaking

Lesedi Tsekwa, Caleb Runganaikulu, Thabo Nyaile, Cristiano Catarino, Kellan Holm.

Waterstone College would like to wish the following boys all the very best in the JPSFA Discovery Soccer League District Tournament.

Soccer

Jessie Boardman

Hokkie

Baie geluk aan die volgende dogters wat verkies is vir die Oos-Gauteng hokkiespanne:

o.12A - Mecyline Opperman o.12 reserwe - Leané van Zyl o.13B - Mia Botha

Gimnastiek

Baie geluk aan Nikita Pelser (Gr. 6.5) wat op Vrydag, 10 Mei 2024 haar Ekurhuleni Distrik Kleure ontvang het vir gimnastiek. Nikita het ‘n goue medalje verower in haar kategorie. Sy het Saterdag, 25 Mei 2024 deelgeneem aan Gauteng.

Sy behaal:

• 1ste plek (wenner) in die 50cm Speed Class met Azamar

• 1ste plek (wenner) in die 60cm Two Phase met Redora

• 3de plek met die 60cm Two Phase met Azamar

• 1ste plek (wenner) in die 70cm Speed Class met Redora

to

Lekalakala

Eastern Gauteng Hockey teams

Boys Hockey teams. Baie geluk ook aan die volgende meisies wat deur is na die Oos-Gauteng Skole Hokkie o.14 span.

Netbal

Ons spog met ons Gauteng netbalspelers! Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders vir hulle puik pristasie.

Hoërskool Dinamika se Engelse toneel het aan die GRADS ( Gauteng Regional Amateur Dramatic Series) fees deelgeneem by Trinity house Randburg. Die talent het omtrent geseëvier en hulle het die volgende toekenings by die eerste rondte van die fees ontvang.

• Nomination for best cameo: Khaya Dlamini

• Nomination for best actress: Lwazi Ntombela

• Merit award for best supporting actor: Juandre Jonker

• Merit award for best cameo: Ntena Ramoeletsi

• Merit award for best cameo: Dian Mels

• Merit award for best cameo: Chloe Lombaard

• Merit award for best cameo: Mia Coetzee

• Merit award for best supporting actor: Chloe-Leigh Greyling.

• Merit award for best supporting actor: Logan Ball

• Merit award for best director: Juff R. Stegmann & Juff M. Nöffke Toneel

Mecyline Opperman Mia Botha

Leané van Zyl

Lukah Ferreira - Gr. 2

Mila Scholtz - Gr. 3

Ben van JaarsveldGr. 2

Ben Schwartz - Gr. 3

Chloe Harmse - Gr. 3

Elandri Vosloo - Gr. 3

Congratulations

Ludique de Meyer, Chifuniro Zuma and Karabo Lekalakala who have been selected for various Eastern Gauteng

Ludique de Meyer, Chifuniro Zuma and Karabo

Tayla Vorster, Minieke van Heerden, Keira Niesbet, Kayla Venancio, Sanele Ndlovu en Mckayla Kock

LAERSKOOL RANDHART

Rugby

Baie geluk aan die volgende Rantie-rugbymanne wat vir die Goue Leeus se provinsiale spanne gekies is:

Tennis

Die Ranties se seuns en dogters het aan die ATKV-tennistoernooi te Buffelspoort deelgeneem en pragtig presteer. Die o.13-tennismeisies het Buffelspoort op horings geneem. Hulle het 5/5 wedstryde gewen en word as die nuwe tenniskampioene vir 2024 gekroon!

o.13-Dogters

ALBERTON

Shop no5, Nevada Centre, 68 Voortrekker Rd, Alberton 011 869 0593/0670 pmalberton1201@gmail.com 066 424 6951 - Sandile / Oupa

Plaaslike skole deel hulle nuus en prestasies aanlyn en ook elke kwartaal in die AWSUM koerant.

Marché du Preez, Ava Allen, Miné Visser, Nina van Coller.

ALBERTON HIGH “THE BLUES”

SA Schools Badminton Champions

CONGRATULATIONS to the AHS Girls Badminton team who beat Diamandtveld in the finals to clinch #GOLD as the winners of Badminton SA Schools Championships for 2024!

Well done ladies: Kirsty Correia, Chanika Longueira, Jade Henning, Kiara Jaskolka and Melinda Jaskolka! You girls have made The Blues so proud and this achievement will be one that you will never ever forget!

To their coach, Ms. N. Le Grange - well done mam! Badminton has been a part of your life and this achievement is extra special as you now have a winning boys and girls team under your belt! AHS won SA Schools with the boys team back in 2009!

Hotel Councillors for 2024 / 2025 ALBERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

These learners are placed into leadership positions and roles for Hospitality Studies similar to the services industry that promotes and teaches learners the necessary skills to run functions, events, people, workers etc. These learners continuously do duty between the various skills kitchens at school.

U.16 Rugby Boys went to watch a training session with the Lions at Ellis Park

The u.16 Rugby boys had the privillege of attending a traing session of the Lions at Ellis Park on Wednesday.

The boys met the players and were also able to get some autographs of the players.

Blood Drive #2

We were to donate an incredible 61 units of blood today for our second blood donation of the year! Thank you to South African National Blood Service for reaching out to our school to help support the community! Many thanks to Ms. A. Oosthuizen and Ms. L. Hibbert, along with the Peer Promoters, who made today yet another success! #blooddrive #BloodDonation #sanbs

HOËRSKOOL MARAIS VILJOEN

Dans

Amélie Kritzinger en Jayme Martin het ‘n ongelooflike 1ste plek in die wêreld verower!

Amélie en Jayme het die afgelope week Suid-Afrika in Kroasië die Dance Star Dance Masters 2024 verteenwoordig.Hierdie twee dans al van vierjarige ouderdom af saam en het al aan ongeveer 55 kompetisies deelgeneem. Hulle doen Tap- Jazz en Lyrical. In 2021 en 2022 verwerf hulle Gauteng kleure deur die Federasie Dancesport SA.

Jayme en Amélie verwerf verder met hulle Tap solo ‘n eerste plek in SA. Hulle kwalifiseer ook met hulle Jazz solo en Jazz duet vir die A-League. Hulle is nou die geleentheid gebied om SA in Kroasië in die DanceStar Dance Masters 2024 te verteenwoordig.

Hulle het voorwaar al diep spore in die danswêreld getrap. Baie geluk julle twee, ons is trots op julle!!!

Akademie

Simone neem deel aan die die SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Landwye Poortskryfkompetisie en slaan ’n uitmintende 4de plek los vir haar Poësie, wat dan ook in die Poort-digbundel gepubliseer word.

HOËRSKOOL DR MALAN

Gholf

Dokkies het Maandag, 13 Mei, by Emfuleni hul laaste lige vir die kwartaal gespeel. Baie geluk aan Juanru Roos, Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg, en David Holliday wat +1 bo baansyfer aangeteken het.

Ruiterkuns

Baie geluk aan Larissa van Zyl wat ‘n 1ste en ‘n 2de plek behaal het in die 1.0-klas by die Kumusha Stables in Midrand.

Baie geluk aan Melania Azevedo wat beide haar 1.20m-klasse by Kumusha Stables, in Midrand, gewen het!

• San-Mari Geldenhuys – SA-kampioen

• Jaydene Kriel van Wyk – low kick kampioen

• Johan Pretorius- 2de in light contact afdeling

• Anika Storm – SA-kampioen in light contact en 2de in kick-light

• Christian Coetzer – SA-Kampioen

Top 11 – 20

Baie geluk aan die volgende graad 12 leerders wat die top 11 - 20 in hulle graad behaal het. Dokkies is baie trots op julle puik prestasies.

11. Vivica Lombard, 12. Eckard Noppé, 12. Luché Swanepoel, 14. Lea Bresler, 15. Cateline vander Walt, 16. Lacelle Oosthuizen, 17. Tiffany Botha, 17. Chamoné Erasmus, 19. Zandré van Antwerpen, 20. Jessica Folscher, 20. Mia van Zyl.

VEREENIGING GIMNASIUM

Gimmies-atletiek

Baie geluk aan hierdie twee atlete

wat by die onlangse ASA en SA Skole atletiekkampioenskappe presteer het! Gimmies is baie trots op julle!

• Anje Holtzhausen SA skole Kampioen en ASA Kampioen in Hamergooi, neem ook deelaan die senior ASA KAmpioenskappe.

• Tiaan Britz Eindig algeheel 11de by die Asa Kampioenskappe in Spiesgooi.

• Mnr Persoonlikheid - Lorenzo Myburgh.

• Mej Persoonlikheid - Melissa Vrey.

Graad 12: 1. Anje Holtzhausen 2. Veronica Du Preez 3. Kamohelo Mofokeng 4. Hendré Britz

Akademie - Top 10

Graad11:

3. Danica Labuschagne

4. Esane Mohlokoane

5. Boitumelo Makhoba

6. Gert Marias

7. Molly Qibi 8. Rikus Jacobs 9. Relebohile Noboza 10. Devon Parkinson

Mnr en Mej Gimmie 2024

Graad 10: 1. Lededi Ramaube 2. Keegan Stretch 3. Mpai Mota 4. André Ferreira 5. Carlo Swanepoel 6. Sanmarie Fourie

Die volgende Seuns is verkies om Sedibeng te verteenwoordig by die Rhinoweek wat plaasvind vanaf 18 Junie 2024 tot 23 Junie 2024 by VUT Izak Steyl Stadion Vanderbijlpark.

o.14

• Etienne van den Merwe

• Jayden Labuschagne

• Janu van der Westhuizen

• JG Nel

• Ian van der Westhuizen

• Gavin Greef

o.15

• Kyle Cock

o.16 & o.17 XV

• Franco Lucas

• Jacques Herfurth

• MJ vd Westhuizen

• Ruben du Plooy

• Arno Gouws

o.16 & o.17

• Brandon Lee

• Juvan Janse v Rensburg

• Nickus Maritz

• Jaco Mostert

• Riekert De Bruyn

• Jonathan Thomas

• Ruan Hatting

• Pieter Venter

• Eon vd Westhuizen

• 2e Prins - Paul de Koker. • 2e Prinses - Relebohile Noboza.

1e Prins - Duncan Scheun.

1e Prinses - Sune Loots. • Mnr Gimmie - Esane Mohlokoane.

Mej Gimmie - Kamohelo Nkhato.

De Koker

Baie geluk aan die wenners:

HOËRSKOOL TRANSVALIA

Valia Atletiek

Na afloop van die atletiekseisoen wil ons graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om die volgende atlete geluk te wens met hulle prestasies tydens die SA Skole kampioenskappe.

• Brandon Mathews - 3de plek S o.17 Gewigstoot en 4de plek Diskus.

• Christi Louw - 4de plek D o.17 Paalspring.

Debat

Valia se debatspanne het op 18 April by Helpmekaar Kollege aan die ATKV Debatskompetisie deelgeneem. Al 4 spanne wen hulle debatte. Baie geluk aan die juniors: Nika Mostert, Anuscha Saunders, Denisha Hamilton.

SA SKOLE PRESTASIE - TOP 5 posisies behaal tydens kampioenskappe:

• Jaylin van Dyk - 3de plek D o.17 Hamergooi.

• Lijané jv Rensburg - 1ste plek D o.15 Hamergooi.

• Marli Dimond - 1ste plek D o.18 800m.

• Minki Nortje - 3de plek D o.15 Driesprong en Verspring.

• Taylon van Breda - 1ste plek D o.17 aflos, 2de plek Driesprong en 3de plek Verspring.

Gauteng Netbal

Baie geluk aan Dudu Malindi (o.17) en Nicole van Wyngaardt (o.14) wat verkies is in die Gauteng netbalspanne.

Suid-Gauteng Hokkiedogters

Baie geluk aan die volgende dogters wat verkies is tot hul onderskeie Suid-Gauteng hokkiespanne:

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SG o.14 B-Span, Leanè Meyer - SG o.16 C-Span, Alessia Guglielmi - SG o.16 D-Span.

Voor: Lijané jv Rensburg, Minki Nortje, Brandon Mathews en Teegan Enslin. Agter: Marie Louw, Taylon van Breda, Marli Dimond, Michael Redelinghuys, Alethea Visser, Jaylin van Dyk en Christi Louw.

Zander Botha en Elsuné Engelbrecht

SA Skole Deelname

Katelynn

Walt - SG o.14 D-Span, Bianca Maree - SG o.14 B-Span, Lynnè Heymans - SG o.14 C-Span, Mila Louw - SG o.16 B-Span, Ashley-Leigh Blignaut-

AFRIKAANSE HOËRSKOOL SASOLBURG

Chess

Chess match against Curro on the 24th of April. 35 games were played, 26 of them were won by Affies. Checkmate, Curro!

Netball

We are proud of our netball ladies who attended netball trials on Tuesday 30 April in Welkom Free State. Our own teachers make our hearts proud as expert umpires and selectors. Congratulations on your new appointments in the netball world!

• Mrs. Talana Malherbe: Selector at Free State trials for o.16.

• Mrs. Corné Wessels: Selector at Free State trials for o.18.

• Mrs. Suelett Tintinger: Chosen to be an Umpire at South African Netball championships for Free State o.16.

• Mrs. Corné Wessels: Chosen as Grader at South African Netball championship.

• Miss Charné Smit: Umpire at Free State Netball trials.

Netball had some home games.

Athletics

HTS SASOLBURG

Netball

Well done to Thabang Mokoena Boys u17, who received a silver medal for the 4 x 400m relay at SA Schools Athletics championships in Paarl.

We hosted an archery competition on Saturday, 18 May, involving schools across the Free State.

The archery competition was a great success.

Gideon Coertzen was one of the stars of the day winning the gold medal in the HTS Sasolburg competition and the Voluit competition.

He also had 2 perfect rounds scoring 50/50.

Thank you for everyone’s support.

Siyabulela Mpinda, a Gr 12 learner of HTS Sasolburg was recently chosen for the u/23 Vaal Triangle Action Netball team. In 2023 Siya was chosen for the SA Action Netball team and represented South Africa in Australia, where the team won the Gold medal. During the 2024 competition, Siya and his team won the tournament and he was also chosen to represent South Africa in the 2025 World Championships that will be held in Cape Town. We are very proud of this achievement, what a fantastic Spanner!! Well done Siyabulela Mpinda.

Gideon Coertzen

More photos of the archery competition that was recently hosted by HTS Sasolburg, our first of many more to come. Our learners and coaches performed well. Archery is truly a sport that the whole family can enjoy and compete in. Our team will represent the school at Free State provincials in July, and we wish them the best of luck!

Mrs. Talana Malherbe, Mrs. Corné Wessels.

Mrs. Suelett Tintinger, Mrs. Corné Wessels.

Miss Charné Smit

Our o.15 Rugby played a home game against VPA.

Tennis played an away game in Kroonstad.

Soccer had a home game against VPA.

Thabang Mokoena

HOËRSKOOL OVERVAAL

Baie geluk aan die volgende Valies met hulle insluiting in die onderskeie provinsiale en streekspanne:

Doom Gouws A:

Valke o.16

• Joshua Van Rensburg (Afwesig tydens neem van foto)

Valke o.16

Doom Gouws B:

• Austin Coetzee

• Lesedi Mazibuko

Valke o.17 Rhinoweek:

• Gerhard Labuschagne

• Afrigter: Mnr. Fanie van Wyk

Rhinoweek o.14 XV:

• GJ Le Roux

• Nathan Viviers

• Afrigter: Mnr. Damian Pretorius

Rhinoweek o.14:

• Aiden Brown

• Marcus Mostert

Dylan Mong

Rhinoweek o.15:

• Junior Meyer

• Duan Kapp

o.16 & o.17 XV:

• Nathan Stols (Afwesig)

• Quintin Schoeman

• Dylan Joguin-Rouxelle

o.16 & o.17:

• Arian Smit

• Tinus Steyn

o.18 & o.19:

• Ruan Krause

• JP le Roux

Ons eerstespan presteer

Ons eerste rugbyspan is vir die tweede jaar in ‘n ry Superliga-kampioene.

Luca Joubert,

Netbal

het.

Baie geluk aan ons o.13B-span wat vandag die liga gewen

Baie geluk aan Reuben Janse van Vuren wat gaan deelneem aan die Redenaars interskole landsfinaal. Monnies is trots op jou. Redenaars

Voor:

Juan Strydom, Jonathan de Leeuw, Wichard de Jager, Joshua Cloete, Adriaan Roets, Jayden van der Berg. Middel: Juan Troskie, Janco Veldman, Devejee Risseeuw, Frans van Straaten, Ayden Rodgers, Elroy Voges, Bernhard Botha, Kea Moloi. Agter: Hennie Kock (afrigter), Wernardo van der Berg, Jayden Bester, Vian Labuschagne, Clifton de Lange, Dwayne Lawrenson, Damon van’t Hull, Michael Schoeman.

Voor: Britney Els, Anushka Alberts, Donne Grobbelaar, Simone Kruger.Agter: Tzaneen Joubert, Danel Le Roux, Ntokozo Sonkosi, Chanel Fourie, Anika Van Dalen. Afrigter: Charlize Olivier.

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Primary Schools Assessments 3 Factors that lay the foundation for success

As parents, we eagerly watch our children attempt and reach their milestones from birth. One significant milestone that often fills us with both excitement and apprehension is their first big formal assessments in primary school. In public schools, these are usually the mid-year exams in Grade 5, which thousands of students across the country are currently preparing for. In private schools, formal assessments may only start later, with Grade 6 students starting out by writing core subjects at year-end, and full formal assessments starting in Grade 7.

Regardless of when these formal assessments first start, students and parents will face new expectations in terms of planning, studying, commitment and scope of work that needs to be mastered – amounting to moving up to the next level in students’ academic journey.

“It is important for parents to understand this move into the next phase, and the importance of these exams in terms of setting the tone for a successful academic journey for the rest of students’ lives,” says Nalani Singarum, Academic Advisor: InterSen Phase at ADvTECH Schools, a division of JSE-listed ADvTECH, Africa’s leading private education provider.

“While a good performance in formal assessments should be planned and worked towards, parents also need to realise that the experience of the journey of studying and preparing at this time will make a substantial impact on the child’s approach to exams in the future, when adult assistance and guidance won’t be available or even desirable.”

Singarum says there are 3 FACTORS that can lay the groundwork for developing a successful study foundation, to help empower and support young students during this crucial time and in the future.

CULTIVATING A POSITIVE MINDSET AND ATMOSPHERE

Parents’ influence and attitude matter. Our children absorb our emotions like sponges, and if we ourselves approach exams with anxiety or negativity, or a push for peak performance at all costs, they’ll pick up on it. Instead, parents must aspire to model a positive attitude. Share stories of your own exam experiences, with an emphasis on growth and learning. Encourage your child to view exams as opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills.

ORGANISATION AND PREPARATION

Make the effort to create a clutter-free, dedicated study zone over which the student can feel some ‘ownership’, to set the stage for focused learning. Ensure it’s free from distractions like mobile phones. Before study sessions, check that stationery, textbooks, and an exam pad are readily available. This simple step minimizes disruptions and keeps the momentum going.

Help your child break down the work, as large tasks can overwhelm anyone, but especially young students. Help them section the exam requirements into manageable pieces, and guide them in terms of creating summaries and flash cards (without doing the job for them!).

Celebrate small victories every day. Each section completed is progress toward success, and reduces the need for anxietyridden cramming the day or weekend before the exam.

Encourage your child to develop a habit of writing and drawing keywords while studying, as this reinforces memory retention. Whether it’s jotting down key points, solving math problems, or practising spelling, the act of writing solidifies understanding. This is the age where just reading the textbook for revision is no longer a strategy for success.

Parents also need to realise that the

experience

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journey of studying and preparing at this time will make a substantial impact on the child’s approach to exams in the future.

GOALSETTING & EFFORT

Formal assessments in primary school are important in terms of performance, but in the earlier years, laying the foundation for future years is even more important. This is the time to show your child how to determine and set achievable goals, to provide direction and motivation.

Teach your child that effort matters and that hard work pays off. Anxiety may still creep in, but consistently putting in the work, a little bit every day at this stage, helps students feel more empowered.

As parents, we hold the keys to unlock our child’s potential, and the next few weeks are an important learning process and milestone in their educational journey. By fostering a positive mindset, ensuring organisation, and emphasizing effort, we empower them to thrive during their first big exams, while at the same time empowering them to become lifelong learners with a positive attitude even in the face of challenges.

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