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CXPRESS
ISSUE 357
Social Scene
January 30 - 2013
Photos: Steve D’Elboux - www.picsbysteve.co.za
HAPPILY BACK IN THE SADDLE: Plett photographer Steve D’Elboux snapped these shots of Plett Primary School kids and their parents on the first day back on the benches. From left are the lovely Moukarzel ladies - Mieke, Loulette and Jana - as they prepare to depart for school, Janika Linde on her first day of ‘big school’ with parents Johannes and Arina, and twins Zachary, right, and Nathan Meggersee, who will spend the year receiving expert tuition from Ms Visser.
OLD LOCAL = NEW HEAD: Formosa Primary welcomed headmaster Colin Wildeman, at right in the back row, into the fold when the new school year started on January 16. Born and raised in Wittedrift ‘till his seventh year, the family Wildeman moved to the Cape, where Colin completed his school career and studies. Having served as deputy principal at Delft South Primary in Cape Town for the past few years, Formosa’s new headmaster was bowled over by the wonderful welcome received, and expressed his excitement about the progress and development of the school, along with the prospect of the new building to be occupied next term. In the pic at left is Cameron Attwood of Kitchen Café and VIP-fame, who donated new school uniforms to five deserving pupils. Bitou deputy mayor Adam van Rhyner, centre, formed part of the uniform-donation initiative, which benefited the boys pictured here – from left are Marco Botha, Elmodin Jordaan, Keenon Ruiters, Newton Kees, and Cole Bruiners. - Leigh Dunn
People, places & events GREAT START TO LEARNING: Greenhill Educare Centre and Little Flower Pre-school in KwaNokuthula this year plan to continue their good work of building a stronger nation through early childhood education. Pauline Coubrough sent these pics and wrote: ‘Greenhill is registered and managed by Muriel Cubitt and team, who work with the crèche team of, top from left, cook Francis, teacher Nomvuzo, cleaner Oskaria, teacher Pandora, and principal Zoleka (Lindi was absent). Little Flower is a small but effective crèche with Nontle Gama as principal and teacher. Nontle, pictured at right with some of her charges, is a dynamic person and highly educated in preschooling. Moral values are strictly adhered to at Little Flower – when I arrived to take these pics, lunch was served and the little ones sat patiently at their tables and waited for all the kids to arrive, then closed their eyes to say grace before tucking in.’
FOR THE LOVE OF CRICKET: Woodridge Preparatory hosted its third 20/20 Cricket Festival for primary schools last weekend. OLA Ice-cream kindly came on board to sponsor what has become a rather popular festival, which serves to involve players in the shorter form of the game at the beginning of the season, allowing coaches to make fair and honest selections. Five matches per school were played over the two days, with the emphasis on participation by all teams and enjoyment of the game. Other teams taking part were St George’s Prep, Muir College, EP U/11 and EP Zonal invitational development teams, Herbert Hurd, Knysna Sports School, and Clarendon Park Primary. In the pic are some of the Woodridge cricketers - at back from left are Jonas Andrews, Kayle Russell, Caelan Matthews, Fritz Arndt, Thian Meiring, Mikhail Lindoor, and Tristan Farrell. In front are Liam Oberholster, Nicholas Yerolemou, Shannon McTiffin, Christopher Yerolemou, and Stephen van Niekerk. Visit www.woodridge.co.za for info on the school.
GLOBAL FLAVOUR: Members of the core team associated with the unique Earth Stewardship Science workshop TopoAfrica, hosted at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s George Campus at Saasveld recently are, from left, Cécile Robin, French coordinator professor Francois Guillocheau, NMMU professor in Earth Stewardship Science Maarten de Wit, and Jean Braun. Prof Guillocheau pointed out that this initiative helps to unearth information about our landscapes dating back more than 300-million years. This has significant social and other implications for humanity and industry, providing important predictive information. The initiative, which involves more than 13 countries, also includes an exchange programme involving top junior scientists from across the globe.
ALL-ROUND TRAINING: Tshisa Talent and Lunchbox Theatre launched their Performing Artist Training Programme on January 19. Offering performing artists the chance to develop their talent and learn vital business and marketing skills, these workshops aim to empower local artist to become professional performers. Drawn from those who had registered for training at Open Mic sessions hosted in each community since September, 12 participants from KwaNokuthula, Kranshoek, New Horizons and Qolweni attended the Saturday’s workshops, presented by Stuart Palmer, Mncedisi Ncedani and Ricky Luiters. Covering everything from marketing to financial management, this session was followed by a next workshop on January 26, on the subjects of performance, stage technique, and repertoire, with the final session in the series, on February 9, covering artist collaborations. Stuart thanks St Peter’s Anglican Church for providing a wonderful venue for these talented local performers. The training programmes are enabled by the generous support of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport call Stuart, pictured at left in front, on 083 423 0083 for more info.