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Tips on how to support reading @ home

This week the WCED released tips and advice to parents on how promote reading activities in their home as part of the “Quality Learning @ home” series.

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Essential Services at Head Office

While most people are working from home during lockdown, others still need to deliver essential services at Head Office. Critical staff have been identified to assist with salary and supplier payments.

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Teachers reach out to learners via WhatsApp

Evan Papier, a teacher at Groendal Secondary School in Franschhoek, created WhatsApp Groups for his Grade 12 learners.

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Holiday packs keep academic boat afloat

Sunningdale Primary School pulled out all the stops to provide parents and learners with academic support during the lockdown.

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Emergency feeding underway

Yesterday, thousands of learners arrived at their schools to receive a much needed meal. It is estimated that close to 100 000 learners were fed.

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Eversdal PS to showcase self-funded project

On Friday, 13 March 2020, Eversdal Primary School will officially open their new building project.

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Newly elected members of Provincial Principals Forum

A new group of principals started their two-year term as members of the Provincial Principals Forum. The PPF discusses matters of mutual...

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Sensational schools rugby showcase at DHL Newlands

Newlands is described as the field of dreams and on Tuesday some of the top schools rugby talent had the opportunity to show what they could do at the Western Province Rugby Schools Day.

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Recipe for success to ensure functional schools

The Western Cape Education Department has declared 2020 as “The Year of Functional Schools: Developing a Values-Driven Team”. In support of...

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Donors join hands to fund new classrooms

Thursday 5 March 2020 marked a milestone for Nederburg Primary School in Lantana, Paarl. Global donors joined hands to fund brand new...

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