THE Port Shepstone Islamic school hall was abuzz with activity when gr 7 pupils set up stalls to test their entrepreneurial skills, and as part of their EMS, teacher Sumaya Bux challenged pupils to put their theory knowledge into practice.
Pupils surveyed ‘consumer trends’ of peers and then these young entrepreneurs decided on the marketing and sales strategies. Colourful posters, advertising the sale of magazines, ice creams, pizzas, chicken tikka, choc-dipped strawberries, candy popcorn, a variety of novelty cakes and sweets and drinks, adorned the school campus.
This was a successful event because pupils managed the entire process on their own, giving them a peek into the real world of business. ‘Shoppers’ were treated to value-for-money products and excellent consumer services. The grade 7s are certainly wiser and have more business savvy after this interesting venture.
Gr 6 pupils were privileged to have Sisters Layla Neethling and Kardeen Nayanna from the Netcare Margate Hospital spend an informative and interactive session with them. The gr 6 ‘life skills’ syllabus was enriched with the expertise of these nursing sisters.
Pupils enjoyed the presentation and practical session on basic first aid and how to deal with choking and poisoning. The session ended off with a question and answer on a variety of health issues.
