Monday, January 23, 2012

New Year - Fresh start

Wednesday the 18th Jan was the opening of the school.  Bridgman.  The kids were up and about - with evaluation.  This is the process where we evaluate the kids at the beginning of the term to establish where they are so  that we can be able to determine they need.   We do evaluation every term to see the impact (or lack thereof) that we make in their learning career. 




The staff dressed in Singapore T-shirts.   Singapore American Schools are one of our major supporters who come to Bridgman almost annually.  They give us monetary donations as well as offer their labour in renovating the centre, cleaning and painting etc

Our 'kid' got the top award in her school.  She was awarded with the best learner in Math.  Her mom came to Bridgman to thank us for the remarkable work we continue to do in improving the academic standards of the kids in our community.  She is Samu Simelane (7).  She is now in grade 2.  

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2011 Aftercare Graduates

We are happy to celebrate the 'coming off age' of four of our aftercare kids.  All of them have been with us since Grade 1.   They have now finished the primary school careers and are progressing to High school.  It is sad to report that they will no longer be part of our aftercare programme - which caters for kids up to grade 6.  We are proud to have laid a good foundation for them.  

Halala! Hambani kahle bantwana bami.. Do us proud in high school.   Show them what you have learned at Bridgman and prove to them that Bridgman is the place to be for all the primary school kids. 

Thanks to the staff who worked tirelessly in enforcing disciple and the culture of  learning amongst these kids. These kids are not only good at their academic work only, they have basic computer litercay skills, good ground in Christian faith and have amazing confidence in themselves.   

Zola, Jabulani, moletsane and Tladi - Bridgman is waiting for your kids in 2012.