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Safe Schools Holiday Programme

Learners can look forward to activities like snorkling, beach cleanups, yoga, arts and crafts, as well as indigenous games as part of holiday activities organised by the Safe Schools division of the Western Cape Education Department.

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Provincial Principals Forum ends their term on a high note

The two-year term of the Provincial Principals Forum (PFF) came to an end in November 2019 and new members are due to be elected in January 2020.

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District joins fight against women Gender-based violence

Metro North Education District launched its 16 days of activism against Gender-based violence programme on 2 December 2019. The campaign was...

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Overberg District helps teen to shine at Prom

Generous donations from staff in the Overberg Education District ensured an unforgettable prom experience for a learner from the Agulhas School of Skills.

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South Peninsula High School’s Post Exam Programme

While learners have finished writing exams, the school year is not over yet and schools like South Peninsula High School in Diep River organise extensive post exam programmes to keep learners busy.

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Appreciation for district officials who literally went the extra mile

Rietpoort Primary School in the Matzikama Municipality is one of the West Coast Education District’s remotest schools.

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Protea Heights Academy fly SA flag at World Robotics Olympiad

Protea Heights Academy’s Team Hello World placed sixth out of 32 countries in the World Robotics Olympiad in Hungary earlier this month...

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Khayelitsha school’s hockey team wins big at SA Sports Awards

Ikhwezilesizwe Primary School in Khayelitsha has become synonymous with excellence on the hockey field.

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Surfing programme yields positive change for children with autism

Waves for Change (W4C), a local NGO that offers weekly surf therapy sessions to more than 1 000 children, is shifting the boundaries and...

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Unleash the power of reading!

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) wants to get everyone on board to get learners reading at appropriate levels.

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