Creecy motivates Krugersdorp matrics
As part of the final push towards the exams, the GDE has arranged intensive exam preparation camps in all districts.
Despite coming from a rural area and facing the social challenges of a crime-ridden township, matric pupils from Lodirile Secondary School in Swanieville have drawn national attention in recent years with their above-average matric results.
According to Gauteng MEC for Education, Barbara Creecy, maintaining a pass rate of 95 per cent doesn’t come easy, stating that she wanted to thank the pupils in person.
Visiting the school 25 days ahead of the matric exams on Sunday 16 September she also thanked parents, teachers and other role-players who contribute to the school’s praised pass rate and motivated them to maintain the high standard this year.
When she addressed a group of Grade 12 pupils and teachers she commended those involved in the school’s Improvement Programme over the past years that is aimed at assisting other Gauteng schools to improve their pass rates.
On Saturdays and Sundays during school holidays the programme is offered to about 65 000 Grade 12 pupils in 385 priority schools earmarked to improve their pass rates to 80 per cent as targeted provincially.
“Since the implementation of the programme the department has seen significant improvements in our Grade 12 examination results.
“The continued implementation in 2012 helped us to improve Gauteng’s pass rate further to 83,9 per cent.
“We are working hard to consolidate these gains and look forward to another credible achievement by the class of 2013,” says Creecy.
The programme is set to continue during the September holidays.
The department says that while the programme targeted priority schools, support is also given to schools with similar supplementary tuition programmes. Creecy called on parents to ensure that pupils attend the sessions.
As part of the final push towards the exams, the GDE has arranged intensive exam preparation camps in all districts for Grade 12 pupils in priority schools, to take place in October.
Creecy left the school with a word of motivation, ensuring pupils that the time they spend studying will be rewarded.
