Coining it for Hospice drive
SCHOOLS all over East London have taken up the challenge to raise much-needed funds for St Bernard’s Hospice by participating in their Coin and...
Book boost for kids who speak an African language
IN IMPROVING the quality of education in Grade R to Grade 3 learners in rural areas, UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare (UFH) professors Brian Ramadiro...
SACPCMP to host youth activations at WSU
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has embarked on a youth activation programme and will be visiting Walter...
Selborne Matric Dance: Gallery
The Selborne Matric dance took place on Saturday night and saw Selborne's matric class of 2018 make their way into a decorated Selborne College Hall,...
Pupil to take on SA anglers of the deep
EAST London fisherman fisherman Nicholas Clarke will be holding high the hopes of the city as he compete in the upcoming South Africa Deep...
No more beating around the bush for high school
By Aretha Linden
Pupils from Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary School might finally get new premises.
The decades-old wooden school on the outskirts of Keiskammahoek is the subject...
EL Science College pupils celebrate their roots
IT'S A CELEBRATION:The East London Science College held their annual Cultural Day celebration recently at the Calvary Christian Church in Quigney. The pupils showed off...
SANDWICH DRIVE
Beaconhurst pupil Cade Riley, with the 50 love sandwiches he made for the school’s love sandwich drive. Every Wednesday, pupils are asked to bring...
IN TUNE
The Hudson Park High School Music Department has had a very productive first term, putting together a number of wonderful performances and showcase concerts....
Children are more likely to disclose abuse at school: study
One in 10 South African boys and almost 15% of girls have experienced sexual violence before the age of 17.
Children are exposed to violence...
REACHING OUT
The Hudson Port Rex Lions Cubs recently visited Pet Pals, where they planted a beautiful garden in one of the catteries, sponsored and adopted...
CHECKMATE!
Hudson Park Grade R pupil Aldre Deang, six, came first at the Buffalo City Chess Tournament Picture: SUPPLIED
CANSA SUPPORT
Recently, some of the George Randell Primary School staff proudly participated in the CANSA Relay for Life to support and raise funds for those...
IN SONG
Sonqoba Njengele as Don Lockwood in Stirling High School’s musical theatre production ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Picture: SUPPLIED
WELL DONE!
The Lilyfontein under-9A boys cricket team beat Selborne U9As for the first time since hardball cricket was introduced to the Lilyfontein U9s more than...
TEACHER POWER
The Grade 7s hosted a superhero dress-up day for George Randell Primary School pupils and staff. Prizes were up for grabs for the best...
‘Schools mirror society’- Fedsas CEO
The country has been witnessing a series of shocking videos showing violence by learners towards teachers or the other way round‚ but what does...
LIFE’S A BEACH
As part of the annual Clarendon Day festivities Clarendon High School for Girls in East London celebrated with a beach walk and clean-up initiative....
HIGH HOPES:
Hope Schools hosted their first Spelling Bee competition last week. The Senior Phase pupils learners were able to competed and despite the nerves running...
HUDSON PARK PRIMARY
Hudson Park Primary is proud of their Grade 2 and 3 pupils who came first in the SACEE Spelling Bee Competition
GOING SWIMMINGLY
Selborne College’s Swimming team that won the Athlone Shield recently in King William’s Town. They are, from left, Joshua Reeves, Alex Goddard, Tyron Williams...
MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT:
Cambridge swimmers, Astrid Pye and Bradley Tyson both participated in the Merrifield Mile. Astrid came 10th overall and was the first nipper girl home...
CAMBRIDGE ART
Cambridge Primary achieved 11 selected works of art and 1 silver at the 48th World School Children’s Art Exhibition in China. This is an...
HELPING AT THE MILE:
Merrifield staff not only helped at the Merrifield Mile that took place at Wriggleswade Dam, but some managed to take part in the swimming...
Honours for Polocrosse star
LILYFONTEIN Grade 12 pupil, Tara Rutherford, has been selected as a reserve for the U21 national polocrosse team set to compete against Ireland at...
I never want to see polony again‚ says Klipspruit crèche owner
The owner of the Klipsruit West crèche near Soweto where nine children were diagnosed with listeriosis says she has been traumatised by the ordeal.
“Polony‚...
Court interdicts three students from acting illegally
Only three Walter Sisulu University students were on Tuesday interdicted from acting illegally in ongoing protests that have been characterised by violence at three...
SCOUT TRIBUTE:
Gonubie Primary proudly showing off their colours in celebration of Scouting BP Day. On February 22, scouts across the world were encouraged to wear...
STERLING PERFORMANCE:
Stirling Primary grade 6 pupil, Dominique Kamangu, competed at the Provincial Athletics Championships held in Cradock at the weekend where he came first in...
MAKING A SPLASH:
Hudson Primary Grade 1's having oodles of pool-noodle fun at their first school gala. Pictured are Amore Erasmus, Mia Odendaal, (front) India-Bella Schlimper and...
LET’S TEACH:
There was great excitement when pupils from Makunga Mvalo Primary School were taught English by TEFL students (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). These...
WELL DONE:
Five Beaconhurst School educators recently took part in the Discovery Surfers Challenge and did their school proud as they crossed the finish line, where...
Merrifield Mile mania at the dam
MERRIFIELD Mile staged its 16th annual event at the Wriggelswade Dam on March 4th, with hundreds of East London locals flocking to the dam,...
FOR A GOOD CAUSE:
Pupils show off their ‘colourful’ hair while raising money to support cancer patients during the annual CANSA Sprayathon at Beaconhurst
WORLD READ ALOUD DAY:
The Grade 3s at Beaconhurst celebrated World Read Aloud Day recently by reading to the younger grades
Stirling pupils to sparkle on stage
STIRLING High School brings yet another high-quality, large-scale production to the Guild Theatre, in East London this week.
Directed by the school’s drama teacher Marc...
Youth vie for top award
THE Inspiration Awards, in conjunction with the Daily Dispatch and Johnson & Johnson Local Heroes, has launched the Inspiring Youth Schools Campaign.
The campaign, which...
Shoddy stadium losing events
THE poor condition of the Jan Smuts Stadium is a big concern raising big concern among those involved in the local sporting fraternities, especially...
Science College extra classes give matrics a boost
BTAINING a high matric pass rate is still a major problem for many schools in the province, but for East London Science College director...
Youth vie for top award: teaser
THE Inspiration Awards, in conjunction with the Daily Dispatch and Johnson & Johnson Local Heroes, has launched the Inspiring Youth Schools Campaign and is...
GALLERY:More pics of the Mile
More pictures of the Merrifield Mile that took place at Wriggleswade Dam on Sunday, spectators came in their numbers to support their family members...
GALLERY:Swimmers take a splash at the Merrifield Mile
The 16th Merrifield Mile took place at the Wriggleswade Dam on Sunday where thousands of people enjoyed the sun shine and the different categories....
Going extra mile for the children
BORN and bred in Mdantsane, born and bred, Tabisa Loliwe, is a woman with a purpose of changing the lives of young people’s lives...
WORLD RECOGNITION:
Congratulations to Siyolise Mapongwana, left, and Cayden Memphis, of George Randell Primary, who recently received their certificates of merit all the way from China...
YOUNG LEADERS:
Serving Kuswag Primary this year are, from left, deputy headgirl Sixolile Sifatyi, headgirl Onesimo Kabase, headboy Caleb Radcliffe and deputy headboy Yivani Jayiy Picture:...
HEAVEN BLESSED:
The rain came down for the Hudson Park High School interhouse gala, but the enthusiasm of the participants and spectators was cause for a...
WELCOME HOME, HEADGIRL!
Kay Mosiane, front row, middle, was headgirl at Gonubie Primary School in 2006 and has now returned to her alma mater as a music...
BRIGHT YOUNG SUPPORTERS
Merrifield Preparatory School and College pupils raised R9000 for Cansa during the Shavathon on Friday. Showing their support with their brightly coloured hair are...
PROVINCIAL CAPTAIN:
Well done to Merrifield Grade 8 pupil Amy Swart, who will captain the U15A Eastern Cape Badminton team at the upcoming SA Championships, which...
Eskom on TRAC in E Cape
ESKOM has extended its Science Enhancement Initiative Support Programme in the Eastern Cape, following the extension of an agreement between Eskom and the Technology...
