GA MOTODI – It was a day to remember for Moukangoe Secondary School’s matriculants. The school organised a prize-giving ceremony and a matric farewell for their learners on October 25.
It was organised at the school’s premises and was attended by the proud parents and guest speakers – who mostly included principals of nearby schools and pastors.
One by one the learners stepped onto the stage, and were presented with their certificates of excellence and gongs.
Natsobane Sekukuni, one of the guest speakers and principal of Tswetlane Primary School guided the matriculants with the challenges they would face at tertiary institutions and tips to make it in life.
“Respect and hard work are the only ingredients of success. Hard work and books never killed anyone. Just suspend all the bad influences and concentrate on your exams, you won’t regret it.
“At universities there won’t be a chaperone for you, you will be on your own, start behaving well and act responsible,”she said
The principal of the school, Mr Jacob Mohlaloga wished the learners the best of luck in their examinations and also thanked the guest speakers for taking their time to guide the learners. Mohlaloga said the event was organised to encourage the learners to stay positive throughout their exams.
The Moukangoe matric learners told Steelburger/Lydenburg News that the event was helpful and they picked up strategies that would help them while studying.
Meanwhile local principals confirmed that the first English paper written on Monday arrived on time and there were no problems. Jacky Ramokgoloba principal of Kweledi High in Praktiseer said his school’s question papers were delivered on time.
A few learners also told this reporter that the paper was fair. Makola Dikgetho of Mohlarutse High School in Riba Cross highlighted that he believed in what he wrote. “I am confindent about everything I wrote, I hope to get a distinction”. Matshidiso Mpheti of Mmiditsi also felt the paper was easier compared to the preliminary exam. The majority of learners in Tubatse promised to pass the first English paper.
