By Mzukona Mantshontsho
The Matric Class of 2024 at Sgodiphola Secondary School in Cosmo City is expected at the school at 5.30pm for the school camp in preparation for the mid-term examinations.
Acting Principal and Sepedi Educator Jack Molapo said: “The school camp is happening again this year beginning today Saturday 20 April 2024 in preparation for the mid-year examinations. The learners are expected at 5.30pm and the gates will be shut down at 6pm. There will be no excuses because you cannot attend as the school notified parents in the first term of a donation of R100 per learner to cover catering and a stipend for transport money support for the Educators that will be helping the learners with their school work.
“A generator is available in the event of any power outages. Security has been made priority so that the learning process goes on smoothly.
“Classes from tomorrow begin at 8am and late coming will not be tolerated – as a rule of thumb going forward, avoid any absenteeism during internal and external examinations without a valid reason”.
Second Deputy Principal Educator Nosenga at the school said: “This is part of the second push effort we spoke about in the first term, we are capable of achieving, time-tables and results for the first term have been issued so that everybody is aware of where they are and where they need to improve. We will have these efforts every term. Your attitude in Grade 12 will take you far. Change how you feel about school and your studies, please PLUG-IN today. Change your attitude and behavior towards your teachers – they are here for you – the only gift your teachers can give you is EDUCATION”.
Yo School Magazine to the Matric Class of 2024 says: Invite God to walk with you in your life journey and school work. Unite as classmates and help each other, you can never know everything. Remember your family background and use that as a motivation to get your priorities right.
Focus on your mid-year examinations that begin on 21 May 2024 with Geography paper, you will need those marks to apply for tertiary acceptance. In term 3, have fun a bit, it’s your Matric Dance, but pass your Preliminary examinations, all the marks count. In term 4, write your examinations and PASS! Do away with peer pressure; choose the learners you want to associate with. Peer pressure will not get the work done!
Parents should be involved in the learners’ education:
- Check that the learners have all their books;
- Check that all learners have study timetables;
- Let’s make sure that our learners are dedicated and involved in their school work;
- Go through the learners’ Assessment Plan to check on progress;
- Any school-work that needs signing, should be signed;
- We will die and leave our children behind, make sure they are left behind with great vaues;
- Make sure they are left with a decent education;
- The only certificate they have is their birth certificate; MAKE SURE THEY GET THEIR MATRIC CERTIFICATE to open the doors to the rest of their LIVES!
