Awards Evening Programme
Anne and I were invited as Jess's parents to an awards evening held by the Gauteng Education Department for the top ten matriculants in Johannesburg North District. Unfortunatley Jess was busy at Cape Town University with Registration, so we accepted the certificate and prizes on her behalf. (R500 gift voucher at Mr Price, a printer, a CD from Billy Bhembe on motivation and some cosmetics!). It was an interesting evening, with interesting speeches, entertainment by some pupils and a buffet dinner. There were also awards for the top ten students from "previously disadvantaged communities". There prizes were more substantial which is understandable - there is more need for resources in those communities. It was altogether a heartwarming evening and heartening to see and hear about the schools that are performing when one usually only hears about the problems in the newspapers. It was good news for a change!
Awards Evening Programme
Anne and I were invited as Jess's parents to an awards evening held by the Gauteng Education Department for the top ten matriculants in Johannesburg North District. Unfortunatley Jess was busy at Cape Town University with Registration, so we accepted the certificate and prizes on her behalf. (R500 gift voucher at Mr Price, a printer, a CD from Billy Bhembe on motivation and some cosmetics!). It was an interesting evening, with interesting speeches, entertainment by some pupils and a buffet dinner. There were also awards for the top ten students from "previously disadvantaged communities". There prizes were more substantial which is understandable - there is more need for resources in those communities. It was altogether a heartwarming evening and heartening to see and hear about the schools that are performing when one usually only hears about the problems in the newspapers. It was good news for a change!