EDUCATION IS SERIOUS Discipline: “Discipline is not punishment, it is education”. The development of acceptable behaviour and positive attitude in children are learned behaviours. So, too, are unacceptable behaviour and poor attitude. It is the duty and...
EDUCATION IS SERIOUS Parents must correct their child’s unacceptable behaviour/attitude formally and forcefully. The softly, softly approach seldom works, particularly with the boys. It’s very distressing to see the number of learners who have already had detention...
EDUCATION IS SERIOUS You as a parent cannot and should not endeavour to protect your child from all the bumps along the road of life. They need to take responsibility for their work (or lack thereof). We have learners attending detention for homework and class work...
SCHOOLING IS SERIOUS BUSINESS We are at that time of the year when the budget AND THE SCHOOL FEES for next year are being compiled. The level of payment of this year’s fees has a direct bearing on the amount of school fees to be charged next year. It’s therefore...
PROCRASTINATION Too many learners are guilty of this practice to their own disadvantage. Work is not done the day it is given, tasks are put off till later, work is not handed in on time. To get things done on time and handed in is a very important life skill. ...
