Martie du Plessis

Congratulations to Luhandre Opperman for your fantastic achievement during the Eskom Expo for young scientists. Well done!

Jong wetenskaplikes blink uit by die Eskom-ekspo in Bloemfontein Altesaam 98 leerders het hul navorsings- en probleemoplossingsvaardighede by vanjaar se Eskom-ekspo vir die Bloemfontein-streek ten toon gestel. Volgens Bloemnuus Express is die streekswetenskapskou die naweek by die Sentrale Universiteit vir Tegnologie aangebied. Altesaam 15 goue, 25 silwer- en 14....

🌟 ELKE STAP VORENTOE IS ’N OORWINNING! 🌟

Baie geluk aan elke leerder wat van Kwartaal 1 na Kwartaal 2 verbeter het!

Ons is ongelooflik trots op julle! Julle harde werk, deursettingsvermoë en bereidwilligheid om aan te hou probeer, het vrugte afgewerp. Elke verbeterde punt, elke nuwe vaardigheid en elke klein tree vorentoe is iets om op trots te wees.

Onthou: sukses gaan nie altyd daaroor om die beste te wees nie, maar om beter as gister te wees.

Aan ons leerders – hou aan glo in julleself, hou aan probeer en moenie bang wees om foute te maak nie. Dit is hoe ons leer en groei!

Baie geluk met julle harde werk en pragtige vordering! Ons is trots op elkeen van julle!



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🌟 EVERY STEP FORWARD IS A VICTORY! 🌟

Congratulations to every learner who showed academic improvement from Term 2 to Term 3!

We are incredibly proud of you! Your hard work, perseverance and willingness to keep trying are truly something to celebrate. Every improved mark, every new skill and every small step forward represents growth and progress.

Remember: success isn’t always about being the best — it’s about becoming better than you were yesterday.

To all our learners: keep believing in yourselves, keep trying, and never be afraid of making mistakes. Mistakes are part of learning, growing and becoming the best version of yourself!

Well done on your hard work and wonderful progress! We are so proud of each and every one of you!

Die jaarlikse Graad 8 & 9 Opvoedkundige toer na Gauteng en die omliggende area, het vir groot opwinding gesorg tydens die afgelope Junie-vakansie. Dankie aan elke leerder en ouer wat hierdie ongelooflike toer moontlik gemaak het, asook Juf. von Solms en Mnr. Welgemoed wat die leerders vergesel het.

Ons sien uit na volgende jaar!

The recent June holidays were packed with excitement for our Grade 8 and 9 learners on their annual educational tour to Gauteng and the surrounding area. A massive thank you to all the parents and learners who made this incredible trip possible. We also extend our gratitude to Ms. von Solms and Mr. Welgemoed for dedicating their time to accompany our learners.

We are excited for next year!

This month's is from Our Social Work Department (Yellow Door) 💛

Not all childhood wounds are visible.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events that can affect how a child feels, behaves and learns. Behind challenging behaviour is often a child who needs understanding, safety and connection.

There are many practical ways that parents and teachers can support children who have experienced adversity. Sometimes the smallest changes like a calm response, a predictable routine, or a trusted adult who listens can make the biggest difference.

Every child deserves the opportunity to heal, grow and thrive!

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Hierdie maand se kom van ons Maatskaplike Werk Departement (Geel Deur) 💛

Nie alle kinderdae se seerkry is sigbaar nie.

Nadelige Kinderervaringe (Adverse Childhood Experiences – ACE's) is stresvolle of traumatiese ervarings wat 'n invloed kan hê op hoe 'n kind voel, optree en leer. Agter uitdagende gedrag skuil daar dikwels 'n kind wat begrip, veiligheid en 'n gevoel van verbondenheid nodig het.

Daar is baie praktiese maniere waarop ouers en onderwysers kinders wat sulke ervarings beleef het, kan ondersteun. Soms maak die kleinste veranderinge soos 'n rustige reaksie, 'n voorspelbare roetine of 'n betroubare volwassene wat werklik luister die grootste verskil.

Elke kind verdien die geleentheid om te genees, te groei en te floreer! 💛

Thank you to Mr Nicholas Koupis for your support and help to kit our junior soccer l team.