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TEL: 053 - 831-2331 WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2014 WWW.EXPRESS-NEWS.CO.ZA FREE Northern Cape } Boipelo Mere GR. 1 LEARNERS are reported to be crying less this year. Several primary school teachers reported that the learners seemed to be more prepared and matured when they start gr. R. The small ones are also reported to be ready for their first grade, as most of them could already write their names on the first day. “The only problem is when one child starts crying, emo- tions start rising. But our work is to make them feel at home and relaxed, especially during the first week,” said gr. 1 student teacher Masego Selem- ogo at Tshiamo Primary in Galeshewe. She appreciates the fact that the learners come already prepared from gr. R or pre-school. The other challenge is that they are still in the holiday mood and fall asleep in class, but that is a minor problem. “Some just stand up and leave the classroom to go to the bathroom or for a drink of water,” laughed Susan Mokoena, another gr. 1 teacher of Kim-kgo- lo. She highlighted how enter- taining, yet challenging, it was to be a gr. 1 teacher, especially during the first quarter. “They are so adorable. Sometimes they get confused when we ask them their names, but that is just due to nervous- ness. They come around in time and relax. But truly speaking, we saw less crying from gr. 1 learners this year, it was mostly the excitement of wearing a school uniform,” she said with passion. A gr. R teacher Kelebogile Springbok of Kim-kgolo revealed that the trick of experiencing less crying was to ask the parents to leave quicker after dropping off their children. “I know it is difficult and emotional for both the parent and the child. Then the children will make friends faster and understand that they are in a different environment from home. “The reason for them to become teary is when the parents stay too long. I know and understand as a parent that parents feel proud and at the same time feel like they are abandoning them, leaving them with us. But I assure you, that is for the best,” said Springbok. “I had two children who cried today, but they soon got used to the environment and relaxed. The girl cried when her mother left and the boy started scream- ing immediately when he entered the classroom door,” she said. No tears for these gr. 1s Excited pupils are prepared for primary school ME! . . . Me! . . . Me, Teacher! Mixed feelings on the first day at school when Kim-kgolo gr. 1s were asked who can already write their own names. More pictures on page 4. Also visit our website on www.express- news. co.za for more exciting pictures. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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TEL: 053 ­ 831­2331 WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2014 WWW.EXPRESS­NEWS.CO.ZA FREE

Northern Cape

} Boipelo Mere

GR. 1 LEARNERS are reportedto be crying less this year.Several primary school teachersreported that the learnersseemed to be more prepared andmatured when they start gr. R.The small ones are also reportedto be ready for their first grade,as most of them could alreadywrite their names on the firstday.“The only problem is when

one child starts crying, emo-tions start rising. But our workis to make them feel at homeand relaxed, especially duringthe first week,” said gr. 1student teacher Masego Selem-ogo at Tshiamo Primary inGaleshewe. She appreciates thefact that the learners comealready prepared from gr. R orpre-school.The other challenge is that

they are still in the holidaymood and fall asleep in class,but that is a minor problem.“Some just stand up and leavethe classroom to go to thebathroom or for a drink ofwater,” laughed Susan Mokoena,another gr. 1 teacher of Kim-kgo-lo.She highlighted how enter-

taining, yet challenging, it wasto be a gr. 1 teacher, especiallyduring the first quarter.“They are so adorable.

Sometimes they get confusedwhen we ask them their names,but that is just due to nervous-ness. They come around in timeand relax. But truly speaking,

we saw less crying from gr. 1learners this year, it was mostlythe excitement of wearing aschool uniform,” she said withpassion.A gr. R teacher Kelebogile

Springbok of Kim-kgolo revealedthat the trick of experiencingless crying was to ask theparents to leave quicker afterdropping off their children.“I know it is difficult and

emotional for both the parentand the child. Then the childrenwill make friends faster andunderstand that they are in adifferent environment fromhome.“The reason for them to

become teary is when theparents stay too long. I knowand understand as a parent thatparents feel proud and at thesame time feel like they areabandoning them, leaving themwith us. But I assure you, thatis for the best,” said Springbok.“I had two children who criedtoday, but they soon got used tothe environment and relaxed.The girl cried when her motherleft and the boy started scream-ing immediately when heentered the classroom door,” shesaid.

No tears for these gr. 1sExcited pupils are prepared for primary school

ME! . . . Me! . . . Me, Teacher!Mixed feelings on the first dayat school when Kim­kgolo gr. 1swere asked who can alreadywrite their own names. Morepictures on page 4. Also visitour website on www.express­news. co.za for more excitingpictures. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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NEWS

} Andre Botha

HISTORY will be made again in Kimberleywhen the first 135 students of the new SolPlaatje University, the city’s first, willofficially begin classes.Academic staff have already started the

hard work last week as registration ofstudents begins on 3 February.Spokesman for the Department of Higher

Education, Manana Makhanya, said about200 applications from prospective studentswere received, of which 135 have beenselected for admission.She said the university was pleased with

the number of applications received and thequality of the students selected. A strategicplan has already been developed for theuniversity over the next ten years to expand.The minister of Higher Education, Blade

Nzimande, has set a target of about 5 000students after 10 years.Existing infrastructure of the National

Institute for Higher Education (NIHE) and

the College for Continuing Education andTraining in the Oppenheimer Gardens, areavailed for first use while construction ofnew buildings will begin this year.New courses will be added annually. The

B.Ed. degree already at the National Institutefor Higher Education offered this year willcontinue. According to the university’splanning document, the first new degreecourses being in Nursing, and Life, as wellas Physical Sciences, only begin in 2015. Thenational diploma in Tourism Management,Agricultural and Fine Arts is set for 2016.The degree courses at the university in 2016will also be further expanded when theB.Sc.Eng. degree is offered.Two new courses (the first in South Africa)

that will be presented are a higher certificatein Field Archaeology in 2015 and BAMuseum Studies, which include Conserva-tion Science in 2016.The new university’s Heritage Faculty will

offer courses in Field Archaeology, MuseumStudies and Restoration Architecture.

Classes to begin soon

BACK TOSCHOOL: Theclass of 2014 inthe NorthernCape has startedtheir academicyear. Here SylviaLucas, the North­ern Cape premier,wishes hergranddaughterThando Lucaswell for her firstday of school atthe Staats SwartSchool last week.Photo: Emile Hendricks

Hug onbig day

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ERRATUMThe posts below appeared in City Press on 15 December 2013; The Weekly, Gemsbok, Northern Cape Express and

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Noordkaap on 18 December 2013; Kalahari Bulletin on 19 December 2013 and Die Plattelander on 20 December 2013.

NOT BAD:OhentseModisemaking an effort to keep up.Photos: Boipelo Mere

LETEANE MASENG (left) and Thapelo Lerumo know the meaningof attending school is to start knowing how to write your name.

OLEBOGENG RAMOSIE wasamongst those learners who im­pressed their teacher by doing theirwork quietly.

TIDINESS: Thabiso Tshipa and Otu­miseng Marema understood theschool rules of keeping clean and ti­dy at all times.

PROUD: Even though little Tshepo passed out due tothe hot weather, his mother, Martha Brandt, patientlywaited for his gr. R sister under a tree at the TshiamoPrimary School. According to Brandt her daughtercould not wait to start her first day of school and towear school uniform.

GRANDMOTHERMARTHAMOMPE braced the hot sun to fetch hergranddaughter Tshegofatso Riet at the Letshego Primary School,Galeshewe. She is now in gr. 1.

KEEPING her tie in its place was farfrom Gaylene Le Roux of the Kim­kgolo Primary School’s mind. Shewas too busy with her school work.

MAKING FRIENDS: From the left are Kim­kgolo Sonia Modise, Keneilwe Magano and Boipelo Molaolwa whohad already found one another as friends on their first day of school.

School is FUN

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} Boipelo Mere

IT was interesting to listen to an u.9 soccerplayer Oratile Pudi proudly reading from apiece of paper and expressing his gratitudefor being chosen the top goal scorer.In front of their parents and invitees

Pudi, together with some of his team matesof Tshwaragano All Stars, was awardedwith trophies at the team’s award ceremonyin Galeshewe over the weekend.The award ceremony was held thanks to

the team’s biggest sponsor Ace Outfittersand the players’ parents.Medals were given to all players during

the team’s second annual award ceremonyin a row.Directing his gratitude to the boys’

parents, the team manager, Rodger Semeri,said that their annual ceremony wasgrowing from strength to strength as moreparents attended to motivate their children.According to Raymond Witkoei, the u.17

coordinator, Tshwaragano All Stars is stillthe only Galeshewe and Mankurwanedevelopment structure to host a ceremonyof this calibre.The team was also acknowledged as hard

working in the structure as they managedthe presentation through hard work. Hehowever acknowledged that it was due tolack of funds that local teams were unableto host similar presentations becauseTshwaragano hosted it on their own.Witkoei encourages other teams to attend

this function to see how it was done inorder to do the same.“This type of function is meant to be an

eye-opener and exemplary to all otherclubs. Attendance of their parents istestimony enough that by hosting eventslike these youngsters will go far,” hebragged.He added that he wished that all teams

could do the same in order to motivate andacknowledge their players.He urged other teams to ask for advice on

fundraising from Tshwaragano in order tohost similar events.“I mean, life is all about sharing, why not

share good things,” he said.“One can see by the presence of all

executive members that it was a success. Ireally appreciate the efforts of the playersfor participating in tournaments and wishthem the best in the next season.Assistance was asked from anyone who

can, terms of transport for the players,especially from the parents,” as he contin-ued.“The boys have to walk long distances in

the hot sun as they cannot practice aftersunset because they are learners and thestadiums do not have lights,” pleaded oneparent, Oarabile Pudi.During his speech Semeri encouraged his

players to work hard at school and keep onattending church.“Sports is there to refresh a child’s mind,

it is not meant to distract them from theirschool work, that is what I keep remindingmy team,” he emphasised.To his players he said: “Those of you who

did not get an award today, it is not theend of the world.“Even if you did not perform well in

school, 2014 lies ahead of you to pick upyour socks.”Semeri concluded by announcing that the

team’s biggest sponsor, Ace Outfitters,offered to pay for the player’s extra Mathe-matics classes once a week for gr. 8 learn-ers.

Best soccer players rewardedNEWS

KABELO SEMERI (middle) with his floating trophy of the season’s top goal scorer from the Sol Plaatje Local Football Association andhis team. Pictured with him are guest Cheryl Roberts and his father, Rodger Semeri. Photos: Boipelo Mere

TSHEPO MBALI was the u.13 top goal scorer of the season. Withhim is Cheryl Roberts.

MONDE EVERYDAY was chosen the u.11 goal scorer of the year.He recieved the trophy from Refilwe Sehularo

MZWA SEIENE was chosen as the u.15 best defender of the season. On the right is CherylRoberts. RESA NEO is the u.15 player of the season with Refilwe Sehularo.

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} Dimakatso Lechwenyo

IT was on the 24th of October when Ilooked in his eyes and unbuttoned my soulto let him in.

It was at his sacred cave that I personal-ised his name and I called him mineexposing my thoughts to hear knowingwell that my heart is blind,

It was in the missteps of this day that Ilearned that I too could love withoutconditions and I kept you occupied withmy mind

Knowing all too well that many awoman have given you their heart, andmany have given you the sacred pie . . .

I have made the mistake of loving toomuch but with you . . . it takes no effort tolove . . . I simply do.

Too many a times the she in me hasbeen broken and still she walks with herhead held high.

Too many a times it was he that Itreasured that stole my moments ofsecrecy

Many a times I find my sisters sittingwith my she-me on the train of despair alldue to the funny warm feeling only a mancan provide.

Many a times I find me and her writing

poetry that islengthened by heelsso that brotherslike you wouldnotice

Many a times Ifind me with mylove-fed blown bellyin the kitchentrying to cook andmaster the way to

your heartBut with you my love . . . it takes no

effort to love . . . I simply do.You see the heart of a woman is her

castle.It is her hideout, her extraordinary

freedom that highlights her character thatlies in the oceans of her being

See the problem with us sisters is that

our hearts bear no umbilical cord with oursacred pie.

We give it away as if it is the missedlabour transaction that will bring reconcil-iation to all we have ever wanted.

We give it away like it is some or otherform of payment to buy and sell at themarket square.

Between you and me I close my eyes andI shut my legs,

I cuddle with your mind and I make loveto your heart.

With you I need not be confined to neonlight hotels where man would never get tosee what you mean to me.

With you nature plays fair game and Ican colour the sky with my voice andcloth you with a badge that announcesthat you Mr are loved.

Being in love is like taking a gunputting it in his hand . . . channelling ittowards your heart.

He could pull that trigger at any mo-ment and that’s what 16-year-olds mightnot know.

So many times when we feel warm andfuzzy we make surreal promises that dancein your soul and convince you that whatyou feel is everlasting,

I thought big bro was wrong to say to

me at 18 that I still had to break heartsand have mine broken.

Mmmm I loved him too, but the puzzlesof being young and blooming kept us awayfrom the truths of reality.

Half a decade later I keep to the wordthat was carried over by my grandmother,she says

“Love him with your heart, carry himwith your arms, keep the cookie in its jarand pray for him and with him.”

So as I bump and fall . . . I tame thiswild lion who has broken hearts andtasted too many a sacred pie.

Even today when I looked in his eyes, itfelt right to unbutton my soul and let himin

I personalised his name and I called himmine exposing my thoughts to hearknowing well that my heart is blind.

It was in the missteps of everyday that Ilearned that I too can love withoutconditions and I keep you occupied withmy mind.

Knowing all too well that many awoman have given you their heart andmany have given you the sacred pie . . .

I have made the mistake of loving toomuch but with you . . . it takes no effort tolove . . . I simply do.

‘It takes no effort to love . . .’

DIMAKATSO LECH­WENYO – citizenjournalist.

THE Vredendal police in the Western Capeare urgently trying to trace the identity of anunknown woman who was allegedly mur-dered. Her decomposed body was found in2012 on Friday, 30 November, near a sewer-age dam in Vredendal North.

The woman was clad in blue jeans and ablue and white check sleeveless top. A greyand white hooded jacket and red slip-onsandals were lying next to her body. She

sustained wounds to her body, face and head.The police believe she could have been a

seasonal worker and it may be possible thatshe was from the Northern Cape. The womanhas since been given a state burial. TheVredendal police are investigating a case ofmurder. Anyone who may identify thewoman is asked to contact the investigatingofficer, Const. Vumazonki, on 073-212-3167 orthe Vredendal police on 027-201-3244.

Identity of body still unknown