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12 Hermanus Times NUUS NEWS 11 Mei 2017
VACANCYBULLETIN
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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The WCG is guided by the principlesof Employment Equity. Candidates withdisabilities are encouraged to apply and anindication in this regard would be appreciated.
Closing date:26 May 2017
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHHERMANUS HOSPITALCASE MANAGERRemuneration: R281 418 per annum
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CONTRACT MANAGER(HERMANUS)
The healthcare industry requires an experiencedContract Manager with a contract cleaning/nursing
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Where or how did the idea for this range/series of short stories in The Curious World of Obby originate? The initial idea was born in my work with traumatised refugee children, using story telling to engage with them and for them to be able to express themselves through the characters. My background and training is as a psychological counsellor/therapist.
When did you write your Obby first story? Obby was ‘created’ about 12 years ago. The story was much longer as its purpose was part of a therapeutic process with a group of refugee children. I reedited it to a much shorter version with my Helping Hand story on the blog. This story is basically the first of the series.
What age group is your target market? Between 711 years and adults. The spy story Zooma must fall, in particular, is aimed at adults.
What are the most important lessons for young readers? That everyone is different, everyone is special, to embrace different cultures. To be curious about life. And have fun in the process.
In one of the stories you touch on the topics of the Zuma Must Fall marches and junk status. Why do you believe young children should be made aware of these issues? That was just a fun story to bring a smile to my adult readers, making light of what is going on in South Africa now where the collective psyche seems a bit
suppressed in these uncertain and challenging times. Let’s not forget that children do overhear adults conversations and this can influence behaviour and attitudes towards certain groups the very thing that the ‘Obby’ stories are actively trying to avoid. Obby is about embracing all, irrespective of differences. The stories Faiza Jeneker reads to the learners of Hawston Primary School are appropriate to the age and grade. We discuss beforehand what story she is going to read and the little message in the story. She provides feedback afterwards.
Why did you decide to base the story in Fernkloof Nature Reserve? I ‘saw’ Obby living in a magical place like Hermanus, with his ‘home’ being in the mountains in Fernkloof. Despite him being different he comes down from the safe confines of the mountain into the larger community of Hermanus and puts himself out there forming friendships, having opinions and overcoming barriers. He tries. He gets it wrong sometimes and it’s fine. And he has fun!
Can the stories only be read on your blog or is it available from book shops in the form of a book. What is the main reason for this? I’m working on a book idea at the moment. The blog has made it accessible to more people. And it suits the short stories.Have you written any other books before or since? No.
What do you do when not writing? I love
being in nature. Walking.
Do you have a favourite place to write and do you follow a special routine when writing? Oh gosh no. I just write notes on my iphone.
What was your favourite book as a child? Watership Down. It just stirred my imagination, hence the way I wonder about the dassie’s world.
Where did you grow up and what are you currently busy with? I grew up in Durban, moved to Cape Town as an adult. I have been fortunate enough to have been able to work within different communities in Southern Africa. Seeing possibilities, especially for children/adolescents, inspires me to write. I am currently in the UK learning more about Child Bereavement.
Visit hermanuslife.com to meet the colourful characters featured in Robyn’s stories.
Teaching life lessons with fantasy charactersLearners of Hawston Primary School recently visited Fernkloof Nature Reserve to learn more about the home of a fictional character called Obby. Bianca Du Plessis spoke to author Robyn Rowe about her series of educational stories.
Robyn Rowe focuses on teaching through stories
Learning English through ‘Obby’s’ worldBianca Du Plessis
Learners took to the mountainsin Fernkloof Nature Reserve last week to search for a fictional character called Obby.
The Grade 4 learners of Hawston Primary School (HPS) were introduced to Obby, the main character in a series of stories in The Curious World of Obby, by a volunteer by the name of Faiza Jeneker who reads to them twice a month.
Jeneker says she started reading the stories to the learners in February after a request from author Robyn Rowe.
“Councillor Elnora Gillion helped me get in touch with the school, and that is how the project started.
“The aim is to teach the
learners whose first language is Afrikaans, some English. I organised the outing to Fernkloof so the children, some of whom have never visited Fernkloof, could see where the main character Obby and his friends live,” she explained. The stories, published on Rowe’s blog hermanuslife.com, features a tiny little boy who lives in the mountains in Fernkloof with his friends like Cyril the Dassie. In a story titled “Serious Stuff”, published on 1 May, Rowe uses Obby and his friend Cyril the Dassie to illustrate the importance of stories and drawings in helping children cope with trauma.
It also features several illustrations and short explanations of the different
signs of trauma to look out for as well as some tips on how to help the child cope with traumatic occurrences.
The short stories contain
various life lessons, using everyday events to teach children about respect and doing their best. Grade 4 teacher Marjory Johnson says
the most important lesson learnt was to come out of the “cave” and explore the world. “The children were very excited to see where Obby livesand were a bit disappointed at not finding him at the waterfall where he baths. The story and outing helped broaden their horizons and taught them more about nature. They are also more confident about English now.”
Principal Julius Swart expressed his gratitude for the reading sessions.
“It helps with memory development and concentration, as they have to focus and remember what they heard so they can answer the questions afterwards,” he said.
Read more about Obby andhis friends on Robyn’s blog hermanuslife.com.
Faiza Jeneker reads Obby stories to learners of Hawston Primary School during their outing to Fernkloof Nature Reserve last week. Photo: Bianca Du Plessis
Generation Schools Hermanus is growing.Openings for further educators are now available in
our 6-9 (Foundation) and 9-12 (Primary)environments. If you are a SACE qualified; forwardthinking; dynamic and motivated team player, with
a passion for educating learners to their fullpotential and either have Montessori training or areinterested in the Montessori approach, please send
a detailed CV and letter of motivation [email protected].
Salary will be based on experience andqualification.
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