Margaret Gwele Primary prepares Grade 7 learners for high school
Keneue Letsoela, a Grade Seven teacher, said that the purpose of holding a ceremony like this is to educate the Grade Seven learners as they enter a new phase.
Keneue Letsoela, a Grade Seven teacher, said that the purpose of holding a ceremony like this is to educate the Grade Seven learners as they enter a new phase.
On April 24, Margaret Gwele Primary School hosted the Grade Seven Tie and Leader inauguration ceremony to motivate learners how to behave when they go to different high schools next year.
Parents were invited to be guided on how they should support their children on the journey of going to high school, and to encourage them on how they can make wise choices when making new friends and adapting to a new environment.
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Nosipho Siphuka the principal of Margaret Gwele Primary, encouraged the parents to always show love to their children so that even if they get bullied at school, they can always feel free to tell them everything happening in their day-to-day lives.
Keneue Letsoela, a Grade Seven teacher, said that the purpose of holding a ceremony like this is to educate the Grade Seven learners as they enter a new phase.
She explained that learners need to start taking themselves more seriously, face life differently, and focus more on their studies.
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She added that the ceremony symbolises cutting ties with their old phase and introducing a new one, marking this important transition.
Departmental head Thumeka Sodladla said that, as teachers, they are there to guide learners and shape them.
She explained that the day is important because it highlights the value of furthering their studies while they are still in primary school.
She added that the aim is to help learners understand the importance of education and to teach them respect from a young age.
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An 11-year-old Grade Seven learner, Emihle Mahlobo, said she is so happy and thanked her teachers for their support and guidance.
“I am very happy and want to thank our teachers for sharing their experiences,” she said.
Mandla Nkomo, the IDSO, concluded the ceremony by saying that learners are moving into one of the most challenging stages, which is high school. “High school is tough, and in many ways, it can be more demanding than tertiary education,” he said.
