GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The Camdeboo Community Development Forum recently launched a project at Asherville, Spandau and Nqweba senior secondary schools to assist this year's Grade 12s in improving their matric results.
After the need for this initiative was identified by the Forum, the proposed project was funded by the Ruperts' Trim Tab Foundation and launched with the assistance of Braam Hanekom, director of the Centre for Public Witness in Cape Town.
Johnny Swartz, chairperson of the Forum, explains that the project will be implemented in four phases.
The first phase was conducted on 28 and 29 February and the remaining phases are scheduled for May, July and October.
During the first phase principals, teachers and learners participated in motivational sessions facilitated by Rian Truter, former principal of DF Malan High School in Belville in the Western Cape. The participants were very impressed by these sessions and described it as informative and life enriching. The tasty treats provided after each session was a bonus.
After the implementation of the first phase, caps displaying the slogan "Matric 24 #Challenge Accepted" were handed out to participating matriculants and facilitators were appointed to keep them motivated.
These facilitators are expected to assist small groups of learners assigned to them with study venues, study guidance, bursary applications and job hunting.
The facilitators will also provide guidance to the learners, keep track of their performance, and support them with any shortfall that may occur during the academic year. The Forum is grateful for the assistance of those who made this contribution to the needs of matriculants in Graaff-Reinet possible.
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