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) Learners born in 2007 sent home
School dreams crushed GARY VAN DYK
The joy of school has turned to sadness for a Belhar girl. At the beginning of this year fiveyear-old Lea Keown was excited to get dressed in her fresh new uniform, pack her school bag and start Grade R at Belvue Primary. From 11 January her dream came true and she went to the school making new friends and enjoying all the activities, but little did she know that an administrative bun-
gle was going to end her dreams. Just before Valentine’s Day, when all thought should have been for spreading love, her parents were called to a meeting and told that all children born in 2007 would have to leave the school and go back to educare centres in the neighbourhood. Lea’s father, Riaan, described the feeling of despair when they came home from that meeting. “There was probably about 30 children affected, and I can’t talk for them, but how do you tell your
daughter that she is not going to school the next morning? “I am still worried about how she sees this after spending time at the school already,” he said. What also angered the family is that they went through all the proper channels to register Lea at the school. “During September last year we went to the school and filled in all the proper forms and paid R400 for her registration,” continued Riaan. “We were advised to report to the school on 11 January, and that is
where Lea has been since then. “Did anybody think about what “At the meeting in February we this would do to this little girl?” were told that the school was acting asked Riaan angrily. on instruction from the Western . To page 3. Cape Education Department to discontinue classes to learners born in 2007 with immediate effect. “The parents who attended the meeting were furious to say the least, and eventually got the principal to agree for the children to stay preparations for the summer season • a million visitors • traffic services • metro police • shark until the end of the week, instead blue flag beaches • fire and rescue services • refuse removal • major roadworks update • energ energy-efficient lights • green point stadium update • dam levels • electricity usage the next day Lea was given allreporting hertraffic festive light faults • free vehicle safety checks • cleanest drinking water • city health Don’t miss your copy of jobs CityNews in this newspaper next week. combating fraud & corruption • no more for buddies • scottsdene innovation gap housin stationery and told not to come low-cost solarIt’s water heaterwith installations • upgrades to councilfor housing • tips for safe this packed news and information residents andstaying visitors. back to school. understanding electricity tariffs • visit the city’s nature reserves • useful contact numbers & a
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