Even though school principal Niekie Pretorius is a shy farm boy, it’s hard to stop him talking about the school he leads, Umthombo Wolwazi (fountain of knowledge). “When you see the progress of our kids compared to other schools, then you see our kids are getting the best possible education,” he says. “It’s an honour to work here – every day is something new.”
Grade 1 learners are now able to read English in their first term – previous Grade 1 learners only managed to do so in their third term.
Eskom’s donation of two mobile homes has helped our space problems – they have been converted into two classrooms, a tuckshop and a feeding scheme kitchen.
The culture of reading has taken root so successfully that there is a continuous demand for new reading material – our library has over 10 000 items and it’s still not enough.
Grade 9 learners attend the National Science Festival in Grahamstown every year – and draw compliments every time for their quiet confidence, good behaviour and intelligent questions.
