Bullying is a huge problem in schools, with statistics revealing more than 3.2-million learners bullied every year in South Africa.
A reported 160 000 high school learners bunk school everyday to avoid being bullied, while a reported one in 10 learners drop out of school to avoid being bullied.
On August 23 and 26, about 40 members of ACTS (Association for Christian Students and Teachers) and Kwazi, a youth pastor from Freedom Life Church, visited NRS to talk to the learners about the impact of bullying and how to address it.
The message was delivered through drama, dancing, singing, videos and testimonies of high school learners who were bullied, and how they overcame it.
The message was well received by NRS learners and is hopefully a step in the right direction to combating bullying, which is a problem in all schools nationwide.
On the sporting field, VHS has had a busy two weeks.
On August 29, the girls’ soccer team drew one-all against Piet Retief.
The match was a tight affair and the improvement within the VHS squad was clearly visible.
Asanda Buthelezi was awarded the Woman of the Match title.
“The girls are very excited about the rest of the season and we really see a great future for girls’ soccer at VHS.”
The soccer boys showed a lot of valour, but unfortunately lost four-two against Piet Retief in a friendly match.
Baie geluk aan Kayla High en Chloé Henstock, wat verkies is tot die o-19 Natal Binneland Krieketspan.
Hierdie twee meisies wys dat harde werk vrugte werp.
Die krieketseuns het ‘n volle week gehad met die eerste wedstryd teen Pionier op Augustus 21.
Die eerste-span verloor met vyf paaltjies en die o-15s wen met agt paaltjies.
Die o-15-krieketseuns speel Augustus 23 weg teen Hoërskool Ladysmith en verloor met agt paaltjies.
Oor die naweek van Augustus 23 en 24 neem VHS se 7s-span deel aan die Twizza 7s toernooi te Hoërskool Pionier.
Die rugbyseuns het fenomenaal gespeel met die o-17A-span wat die shield-trofee wen, die o-17B-span wen die boul-trofee en die o-15-span wen die shield-trofee.
“Dit was merkwaardig om die vasberadenheid en genot te beleef terwyl hierdie seuns gespeel het.”
DAGBOEK
September 5: Eerste krieket teen Hoërskool Ferrum (tuis)
September 6: Sokker teen St Dominics Newcastle (tuis)
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