Potch & Klerksdorp - 1st Quarter School Highlights 2021

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APRIL 2021

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Virtual sport series to showcase national school talent “The Showcase is a concept that was born during the Covid-19 pandemic and has grown to the first of its kind talent identification platform in South Africa”, says Gerhardi Odendaal, CEO of Old School Group, the host of The Showcase.

“We designed this platform for athletes to improve their own ability at their own pace and to inspire kids that would not normally get the chance to showcase their talents to enter. Bobby Skinstad, Robbie Fleck and Vanes-Mari Proudfoot have put their support behind this initiative and we are proud to combine their skills and knowledge, together with our industry specialists, within the programme”.

The Showcase is a platform that gives school kids the opportunity to showcase their talent through sport-specific conditioning drills to determine speed, strength and skill level depending on the sport. Drills include the vertical jump, broad jump, sprinting, etc. and leaners submit the results of each test/showcase on the Showcase website and follow their results on a weekly leader board.

The AWSUM School News platform and The Showcase recently came together to give kids from all over the country and all walks of life, irrespective of their background or status of the school they attend, the opportunity to compete against each other. “Think about it, for the first time ever a learner from HTS Middelburg can compete against a

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learner from Hoërskool Namakwaland in Springbok, so it made perfect sense to join this initiative”, says Durandt van Zyl, CEO of AWSUM. “So many times, we see talent that gets lost in the crowds at schools. Now kids can enter and compete individually, and we present the best performers for contracting by talent seekers”.

The 3 phased series consist of: Phase 1: 10-week period where learners will complete sport specific conditioning drills.

Phase 2: The top performing entries from Phase 1 will participate at a live event against each other and have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of an audience of talent seekers, agents, varsity and high school recruiters, bursary givers, scouts and professional sports team coaches.

Phase 3: A 4-day camp will allow players to develop skills and get tips from the best in the sports industry.

“Children between the ages of 12 and 18 can showcase their athleticism and fitness as part of this unique programme and make their talents visible to top recruiters. This also builds selfconfidence and enables youngsters to perform on a broader platform to measure their performance against other learners across the country”, van Zyl concluded.

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Congratulations to Lionel Moss and Jace Gomes who competed at the Level 3 Age Group National Championships, in Sasolburg during March this year.

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Graad 8 Voor: Isabel Redelinghuys (92.9%), Roné Potgieter (92.6%), Carike Hattingh (96%), Johann Steenkamp (93.3%) en Sandri van Rooyen (92.1%). Agter: Mari-Louise van Zyl (92.1%), Mariné Jacobs (93.8%), Jhanco de Beer (96,1%), Tobias van Dyk (95.4%), Lana Burger (95.7%) en Christi-Mari Coetzee (95.9%).

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Willis Viljoen Graad 11

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Renken Meiring Graad 11

Jané du Toit Graad 11

Hildemarie Swart Graad 11

Jaden Mc Carthy Graad 11

Juan du Preez Graad 11

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Julian Enslin Graad 11

Christine-Marie Pienaar Graad 11

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Grade 9 subject choices: why you should start considering them now In a few months’ time, Grade Nine learners will be required to make important decisions about which combination of subjects they will be pursuing through to their final Matric exams. This is an important first milestone on the road to building a career, an education expert says, adding that while the decision would normally be left until later in the year, the world has changed so dramatically that Grade Nines should start thinking about this significant decision sooner rather than later.

“The world changed last year – not just because schooling and work were disrupted and not just because both had to happen from home in ways never imagined before. The world changed because we are unlikely to go back to what we experienced in 2019,” says Natasha Madhav, Senior Head of Programme: Faculty of ICT at The Independent Institute of Education, SA’s largest private higher education provider.

“It has long been said that one needs to prepare young people for jobs that do not exist, but this has never been a concept that has been crystallised in a way that really helped one make decisions. Perhaps it is clearer now to focus on preparing for a world of work that is changed and focusing on industries and skill sets that are and will be in demand, rather than on jobs with names that are familiar to us.

“So, for instance, law has not vanished as a field, but most lawyers now need to consult online as easily as they do in person and they can collaborate in real time with colleagues all over the place. They also need to be advising people on both physical and

digital implications of what they do.”

“The basic instruction is the same – develop an understanding of fields you are interested in and the things you are good at. Then look for jobs and careers that seem future-focused. Then, look for institutions that not only offer future-oriented curricula, but whose teaching and learning and assessment are explicitly directed at a changing world”.

This then links to smart subject choices, Madhav says.

“If your field is likely to be scientific and technical and analytical, you are still well served to include maths and science and perhaps a technology subject. If your field is problem-solving and solution-oriented, then subjects like history and design or visual arts will provide that skill set. If you are looking for both, you will need both. Higher education institutions are not going to move away from some of the standard demands for particular high-demand disciplines or fields, so be sure that you understand what you need for admission and include these in your choices.

One of the key issues to consider is the fact that automation is on the rise, and that technological adoption by companies will transform jobs and indemand skills in future. And, as noted by the WEF in their most recent Future of Jobs report, skills gaps will continue to be high as in-demand skills across jobs change in the next five years.

As noted in the report: “The top skills and skill groups which employers see as rising in prominence in the lead up to 2025 include groups such as critical

thinking and analysis as well as problem-solving, and skills in self-management such as active learning, resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility… On average, companies estimate that around 40% of workers will require reskilling of six months or less and 94% of business leaders report that they expect employees to pick up new skills on the job, a sharp uptake from 65% in 2018.”

So where to start researching which careers will exist when you matriculate, and which of them might interest you?

“A good place to start, on top of doing online research, is to find a higher education institution that has already demonstrated that they produce technically proficient and in-demand graduates, whose skills are aligned with what is required in the workplace because of their close industry connections. In other words, an institution whose curricula are up-to-date at all times, and that is able to quickly and resiliently respond to our fastchanging world. You will know who they are as they will confidently speak about change and flexibility and adaptability and about the link between study and work,” says Madhav.

“By speaking to a student advisor at such an institution, which crucially must also be able to demonstrate that meaningful learning continued during lockdown, learners will be able to discuss their current interests and strengths, and then get advice and insight into which fields will be in high demand in future, and which subjects they can choose later this year, which will give them access to these fields.”

Q & A met LUNÉ WHITE HOOFDOGTER

LIA

VAN HOËRSKOOL WESVA Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool?

Ek sien die meeste uit na die invloed wat ek op beide die kinders en die manier waarop dinge gedoen word, kan hê.

Wat sou jy sê is jou sterk- en swakpunte?

Ek is goed daarin om verhoudings te bou met ander, hul te ondersteun en op daardie manier hulle te lei. My swakpunte is dat ek ‘n perfeksionis is en baie kere dinge te ernstig opneem en te veel verwag van die situasie.

Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool?

Ek sal graag ‘n herwinningsprojek by die skool wil begin sodat ons op dié manier ook kan teruggee aan ons gemeenskap.

Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool?

Ek geniet die saamwees. As daar iets gedoen moet word, is daar altyd hope

vrywilliges wat inspring en bydra. Dit is inspirerend om te sien hoeveel mense by Wesvalia omgee.

Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sy graag wil bereik.

Matriek is dalk my laaste skooljaar, maar nie my laaste akademiese jaar nie. Hoewel akademie nog altyd vir my belangrik was, is hierdie jaar seker die belangrikste, aangesien my akademiese prestasie gebruik sal word om te bepaal of ek keuring sal kry vir universiteit daarna. Ek sal steeds hard werk om te verseker dat ek daardie doel bereik.

Q & A met EUN

NIËL VAN DER WALT HOOFS

LIA

VAN HOËRSKOOL WESVA Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool?

Ek sien die meeste daarna uit om trots te skep in ons skool, sodat elke leerder met trots kan praat oor Hoërskool Wesvalia.

Wat sou jy sê is jou sterk- en swakpunte?

My sterkpunt is om elke oomblik voluit aan te pak. My swakpunt is dat ek te veel bekommer oor môre se probleem en soms vergeet om in die oomblik te lewe.

Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool?

Ek sal graag die trots wil groter maak in ons skool, veral onder die manne, asook om meer om te gee vir ons omgewing deur herwinning, boomplanting en gemeenskapsdiens toe te pas.

Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool?

Elke oomblik van Hoërskool Wesvalia, maar om iets uit te sonder, sal dit beslis

die spesiale geleenthede en toere wees soos Aandskool, Kaaptoer, Uitreik, Roeitoer, Staptoer en Wiskundekamp.

Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sal jy graag wil bereik?

Wanneer ek my pen neersit aan die einde van die eindeksamen, om te weet dat ek my volle potensiaal bereik het om my beste te gee deur die krag van God. Enige boodskap van aanmoediging vir jou mede-leiers?

Die wyse woorde van Albert Einstein: “Die lewe is soos om ‘n fiets te ry, om jou balans te hou moet jy aanhou vorentoe beweeg.” Moet nooit ophou vorentoe beweeg nie.

Wie is jou rolmodel?

Elon Musk.