PARTY FIT FOR A KING: Stirling High School Grade 11s hosted a Buckingham Palace themed matric farewell for the matrics. Pictured are the Grade 11s dressed to the theme
LIFE LESSON: 75 pupils and teachers from Lilyfontein took part in the first ever East London school SleepOut. Pupils slept outside on cardboard boxes with blankets during the night and ate at a soup kitchen at the school. They collected much-needed items for Nkwezana School near Crossways. Pictured is Zachary Swart collecting his soup and roll for the night.
WARM HEARTS: The staff at Grensies Petite Daycare was blessed with warm blankets donated by Ronnie Saayman of AVBOB in East London. Pictured is Saayman together with some staff of Grensies Petite.
POETRY IN MOTION: Pupils from George Randell Primary School participated in the South African Council for English Education Brian Cook 2016 Poetry Festival recently alongside 13 other schools. George Randell pupils, pictured from back left, are Jenna Goosen (Grade 4, silver) and Tanya-Paige Marillier (Grade 5, silver). Front: Yonwaba Nongogo (Grade 6, gold) and Ovayo Magwebu (Grade 7, gold).
DICTIONARY DIVAS: On July 22, the East London district department of education foundation phase hosted the grade 3 district spelling bee competition. The East London foundation phase has three languages of learning and teaching including Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa. The competition was held at Grens Primary School. The number one pupils at a district level were: Endinazo Ngwendu for English (Cranberry), Ane du Plessis for Afrikaans (Nahoon) and Soyama Silwana for isiXhosa (Mtyeku). They are pictured with teachers, from left, Janieta Faber (Grens), Fallon Omston (Southernwood), Zoleka Bandla (Gcobani) Fezile Kemele (Fanti Gaqa) and Tracey Warnick (George Randell).
RETAIL THERAPY: The Selborne College isiXhosa Society raised funds for and donated blankets and groceries to the Likhaya Lethemba Orphanage at Gubevu Location, near King William's Town. This initiative was organised as part of Selborne's contribution to the 67 Minutes for Madiba. The children at the orphanage received two bags full of groceries and a warm blanket each. Pictured, from left, are committee members Lutho Lwana, chairman Odwa Nkomozakhe and Kamva Namba.
YOUNG ACHIEVERS: Gonubie Primary pupils celebrated having achieved their provincial colours in various sporting codes during the holidays. Back from left: Jaden Shaw (biathle), Nicholas Puttergill (squash) and Erin Clarke (biathle). Front from left are Travis Shaw (biathle) and Zenande Taleni (hockey). Not pictured are Jayden Janse van Rensburg (rugby) and Emily Raath (biathle).
WELCOME BACK: Gonubie Primary celebrated its 86th founder's day by inviting all the 2011 Grade 7s, now in matric, back for a special assembly. Here the head prefects of 2016, Matthew Bedser, left, and Asange Kene and those of 2011, Gideon Niekerk and Candice Dener, light the candles at the special birthday assembly.
POWER IN THEIR HANDS: Beaconhurst Grade 6 pupils learn how to build electric circuits. Move over, Eskom! No more load-shedding.
FUTURE SCIENTISTS: Clarendon Prep Grade 3s are being exposed to the exciting world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Here they are testing out their new 'roominate' kits - exploring circuits, motors and engines whilst designing doll houses and camper vans. Technology has never been such fun!
PARTY TIME: Port Rex head boy Nathan Weiss, with his partner Chloe Kean, arrive in their dashing matric farewell outfits for their recent dance.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Stirling Primary School pupil Brad Blom made 200 love sandwiches recently which he brought to school to be donated to those in need. He used the money he received for his birthday to purchase the sandwich contents and bags of apples.
RAINBOW NATION: Merrifield Grade 3 pupils celebrated their heritage and South Africa recently when they dressed up to reflect where they come from and the amazing country where they live today. Picture: TARALYN MCLEAN
SCHOOL IS FUN: Grade 1 pupils from Abbotsford Christian School recently celebrated 100 days of school. What fun it was! In the photo from left are Hunter du Preez and Rebecca Sparg.
DAY AT THE RACES: Grens Primary celebrated 78 years with 'boeresport' which included sack races, obstacle courses, egg and spoon races and a three-legged race. Back from left are Kayla Booyse, Diedree du Preez, Armand Pretorius, Kyle Thompson and Loyiso January. Front: Chane Grobbelaar and Greyling Erasmus
WONDERFUL GIFTS: Chintsa-based African Angels Trust programme manager Lou Billett extended her thanks to the Grade 1s at Stirling Primary School who collected a pack of toothpaste, brush, soap and washer for each 'angel' at the school.
VICTORIOUS MELODIES: The Aqua Vista Primary School junior marimba band took part in the National Marimba Festival in Gauteng recently. They won first place for the set piece section.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Selborne College welcomed their eigth Wrekin College exchange student, Owen Parton, from England recently. Pictured is Parton, left, with host Rick Zacapa at Addo Elephant Park. The exchange offers unique opportunities for boys at both schools to experience another culture at a relatively young age.
FESTIVAL SUCCESS: Well done to the Merrifield College marimba band who won two second places and to the primary school band for winning a third place at the recent International Marimba Festival in Johannesburg. The bands came up against stiff competition and carried themselves well.
ADDING UP TO VICTORY: Congratulations to Stirling Primary pupil Callum Emslie who won the Grade 3 East London District Mental Maths competition. Ayakha Mani from Snomonde Public School took second place and Kamva Mashalaba of Cambridge Primary School took third place. Emslie achieved second place that the Eastern Cape Mental Maths competition.
ALIENS AMONG US: Gonubie Primary's annual big walk fundraiser in the middle of August was a successful and colourful extravaganza. This year, the unpredictable August weather played along and the conditions were perfect. These Grade 3 pupils were dressed up as space aliens. From left are Bukho Mnqandi, Tyra Richter and Emily Connet.
FANCY FOOTWORK: Beaconhurst pupils spent a school day in their slippers recently to help raise funds for Reach for a Dream. Pictured here are just some of the pupils in their funky footwear on Reach for a Dream's slipper day.
PERCUSSION POWER: George Randell Primary School participated in the International Marimba Festival in Johannesburg from July 29 to August 1. The school took a team of 16 Grade 6 and 7 pupils. They competed in three song categories, and were presented with a category award for battle of the band event, which included teams from high schools.
GOING FOR GOLD: Pupils at Clarendon Primary School spent a day learning about the Olympics recently. Girls were able to choose the activities they wanted to do from a variety of choices. Pictured are some of the pupils showing off their posters.
