The prestigious newspaper quiz organised by the ETS and hosted by Greyville Primary, took place on 19 & 20 February 2019. The event saw a total of 21 schools participate in the primary division and 10 schools in the secondary division. Well done to Al-Aqsa Ext 5 and to Al-Aqsa Ext 10, who emerged 1^st and 2^nd respectively.

Al-Aqsa acknowledges its dedicated team of educators for their commitment, perseverance and success in training their candidates. In the secondary school section, Mohamed Essof (local news), Mohamed Saad Vahora (sporting news) and Ammarah Mohamed (international news) brought great honour to the school with their commendable efforts.

Al-Aqsa thanks the ETS and Greyville Primary for a well organised event and the opportunity to participate in something that serves to highlight the importance of reading and keeping up to date with current news.

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SBSM is excited and honoured to be given the opportunity to join the SANBS (South African National Blood Service)  in the school’s very first blood drive.

It is a sad reality that there is a desperate shortage of blood in South Africa.

How can you help save lives?

A blood donor has to be 16 years old or older.

If a potential donor is younger than 16 years, or cannot donate blood for various reasons, then encourage family, friends, neighbours and community members to pledge a pint of blood for a learner in any grade at the school. The class that donates the most blood will be rewarded.

All medical procedures for the collection of blood will be carried out by professional medical personnel from SANBS.

The drive will be held between 10 am and 2 pm on March 9 in the Patidar Dining Hall.

For further information, contact 011 852 2211 or e-mail trushna.daya@sbsm.co.za or nadia.bayett@sbsm.co.za

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Issues of violent behavior on the part of scholar transport operators and motorists are becoming a norm in Lenasia. This also includes the blatant disregard by scholar transport operators for the rules of the road during peak times for learners transported to and from school daily.

On Wednesday 6 March, I personally witnessed a violent altercation between a scholar transport operator and a motorist. Not only did the driver of the microbus physically assault the motorist, he was assisted by a learner, in full school uniform from the microbus, who attacked the motorist with a truncheon. All of this on Protea Avenue in front of Progress Primary School sports field.

This violence occurred in full view of Primary School kids who were coming out of school. I am also informed that a similar incident took place on Bangalore drive where the driver with the help of young learners physically beat up a motorist the previous week.

The Community Safety Department has to step in before things really get out of hand. It is clearly evident that when driving in the morning and afternoon, when learners are being transported, that there is a great degree of aggression on the part of transport operators and taxis.

Also a worrying trend is the manner in which traffic lights are being ignored and vehicles using the turning lanes to travel straight on, which poses a serious threat to the safety of children. Metro police are visible every morning and afternoon only at Flamingo Primary School, this is not acceptable. The Gauteng Department of Education needs to also step in before it is too late.

Regards, Alli Osmany

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Parents and guardians are reminded to register their children who will be going to grade 1 and 8 in 2020. The online application will open at 8 am on Monday, May 20 until midnight July 15. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says they’ve increased the capacity of the online registration portal and it can now handle up to 50 000 applications at the same time.

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The five km radius has been replaced with 30 km radius, which gives parents an opportunity to choose the school of their choice in a much broader scope.

Gauteng MEC of Education, Panyaza Lesufi said “When applying online, parents have a choice to submit a maximum of five applications, either using a home address, an applicant’s sibling who attends the school being applied to, work address of either one of the parents, if the applicant lives within a 30km radius and if the applicant lives beyond a 30km radius”.

Living next to the school doesn’t necessarily mean a child will be admitted in the school, as the department will place learners based on the space available and the time the application was made. Those who will apply early will stand a good chance of securing their children space in the schools of their choice.

The following documents will be required:

• Your identification document as the parent or legal guardian
• The birth certificate of the learner
• Proof of your home or work address
• Immunisation/clinic document for the grade 1 learners
• If the child is in another school, you will need to supply the most recent report of the child.

For  non-South African learners , the following  documents are required:

• The Asylum Seeker or Refugee Permit of the child
• The passport of the parent or legal guardian Proof of your home or work address
• The most recent academic report card of the school where the child is currently attending (if the child is applying for Grade 8)

Please note that all these documents are expected for submission within seven days of the online application for school admission.

Parents or Guardians who do not have access to  the internet can visit their nearest public school, district admissions centres, community libraries and community centres for admissions.

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The M H Joosub Choir won a regional competition held at the Lenasia South  Civic Centre on Wednesday, April 2 . The Competition attracted more than twelve schools in the Johannesburg central region.

The M H Joosub  Choir  was established in 2016  by  Mr Mathew Tiki and has 50 full-time members. Mr Tiki, the choir director, is an educator and a passionate musician. “ I use my own experience  and ability,” said Mr Tiki.

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However, he explained that he lacks financial backing.

He attributes  the success of the of the choir to  diligence  and passion. He also acknowledges the tremendous contribution of  the parents, whose tireless support enables the choir to practice consistently and effectively.

The school  endorses both curricular and extra-curricular activities in order  to foster the all-round development of the learners. The activities complement one another as they prepare the learners  for the adult working   world.

The choir is set  to  compete at provincial level at Krugersdorp,  on  May 16.

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Grade 10 learner, Samrah Bibi Mahomed, has raised the Nurul Islam School of Excellence’s flag high by taking second place in the 2019 Annual Speech Contest. The final was held on May 4 at the Lenasia Muslim School. The semi-finals were held earlier at the Zodiac Primary School.

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The Nurul Islam School of Excellence is the only all-girls’ school in the Lenasia area. Its main aim is to provide holistic education and to develop assertive, critical thinkers who will make sound decisions, as was clearly demonstrated in Samrah’s thought-provoking speech.

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Smiles and tears of joy were visible as Lenasia Secondary School Grade 12 learners were ushered into the school for their matric ball. The learners were chauffeured to the venue in the most luxurious cars. Neighbours watched in awe and ululated as the VIPs made their way to the  venue. Inside the venue, parents and guardians waited patiently for their children. Then the moment, which everybody was waiting for arrived – the learners arrived, led by the Guest of Honour,  Ms Fatima Vawda, and the class teachers.  Designer outfits were the order of the day.

“This is the culmination of all the hard work over the past few years. Looking at my child, I can safely say that it was worth it”, said a parent.

Addressing the learners, school principal, Ms HB Munshi, said,“ Once you imagine something and dream it, nothing stops you from achieving it. I believe in four key qualities that will serve you in your journey  to achieve your  visions and goals. First,  have a purpose. Be clear on what your goal in life is and what it means to you. Second, is discussion. It is in our DNA as humans to do things that gives us joy and fulfillment. Third, is self-determination. The difference between the successful person and others is not the lack of strength or knowledge, but the lack of will. Lastly, have confidence. When you have a clear vision of what you want and the confidence that you can achieve it, the impossible becomes possible. Shift your mental attitude from “I can’t” to “I can”. Believe in yourself even when no-one else does

“Throughout your journey you will encounter opportunities and challenges. If you are offered an opportunity, you must make provision to take hold of it. Challenges will present themselves. Use them as an opportunity to learn and to develop and to become better at what you do. Making mistakes is good as it means that you’re learning that you can fail in what you do. You might as well take chances in what you love.”

She  thanked the parents, the teachers, the SGB and most importantly, the learners, for working hard to arrange the function.

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With the recent spate of school-related crimes, it seems that schools may not be the safe havens parents have always trusted them to be.

While violence in school violence is widespread, schools are also being targeted by criminals for the theft of electronic devices such as computers and other IT equipment.

Jason Mordechai, MD at 7Arrows Security said, “Over the past few months, there has been an increase in school burglaries. It’s frightening to note that the criminals seem to have worked out ways to overcome the physical barriers to entry, and are gaining access to school properties relatively easily. The roof is often used as an entry point.

“Whether there are children in the school at the time that the crime is committed or not, the impact of crime at school is not confined to the incident alone. There are far-reaching consequences which affect children’s feelings of trust, their attendance and their ability to learn.”

Mr Mordechai warns that security systems should never be housed in the roof or ceiling. For added support, electric protection is advised on the inside of external gates and doors and security sensors should be placed in sensitive areas, including the ceiling, to alert security if there has been a perimeter breach.

“As parents, it is our responsibility to protect our children. While crime is not something we can control unfortunately, we can ensure that we know as much as possible about the school environment,” said Maanda Tshifularo, Head of Dialdirect Insurance.

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He shares the following tips to maximise the protection of children at school:

• Know what security methods, procedures and systems are in place at the school.
• Ensure that both parents and children know what to do in the case of an emergency.
• Ensure that the school has a good communication flow between staff and parents.
• Become familiar with the system used at the school in the event of violence or crime: e.g., is trauma counselling provided?
• What is the procedure for collecting children after school? Who does one inform if someone other than the designated driver is fetching a child from school?
• Where is the emergency meeting point at the school?
• Ensure that children memorise the following emergency numbers:

o             Nationwide Emergency Response: 10111

o             Mobile ’phone emergency hotline: 112

o             Ambulance/ Fire Brigade: 10177

o             Download the Dialdirect Namola app onto your smartphone.

“Ultimately, understanding what protective measures have been put in place by the school to prevent crime and teaching children how to access help in the case of an emergency are two steps closer to protecting them during the school day,” said Mr Tshifularo.

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Your matric year marks the end of a memorable, 12-year journey, and you’re one step closer to fulfilling your dreams.

It’s time to step out into the real world and claim your destiny!

We know how daunting it is to have to wait for your matric results, which is why Caxton Local Media is proud to announce that we have partnered with the Department of Basic Education and we are inviting the class of 2019 to register and receive their matric results via SMS and USSD.

Registrations officially open today, Wednesday, 27 November 2019 and learners have until 31 January 2020 to get their official results.

Registering is simple. All you have to do is:

1. SMS your ID number and examination numbers to 35658 or;
2. Dial *120*35658# to register via USSD.

Each SMS costs R1.50 and USSD costs are R1.50 per minute (free SMSes and minutes do not apply).

Matric results will be released on 7 January 2020 and registered learners will receive their results message via SMS, and will then be able to view their results per subject by dialling *120*35658#.

Should matric learners have any queries regarding the registration process they can contact the Caxton Call Centre on 011 504 0008 on Mondays to Fridays from 8am until 5pm.

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