THE KEEP LEARNING CENTRE: March 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

More News From Faren

I'm working as a live in caregiver and studying... I'm studying alternative medicine now. Here are some pics of Northern Alberta, where I stay. Lots of love and blessings!

More Top Marks in March

Erin wrote Biology IGCSE, and achieved 82%. Excellent work, Erin!

Ethan wrote Mathematics AS and got 84% for his test. This is an amazing mark for AS Level Maths, Ethan. Very well done!

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

TERM OUTING 9 MARCH 2016

Students and teachers visited the ice rink and watched movies at Festival Mall. We all travelled there by bus..........

But Brendon had to get to school first to catch the bus - and shortly after leaving his home, he was involved in a motorbike accident.

Fortunately he only sustained scrapes and bruises, and was still able to go on the outing.

Tim, Brydie and Kyle getting ready for the ice

Daniel, Nokubonga and Jodi

Adam, Daniel and Dylan

Cayla, Gabbi, Adam, Daniel, Dylan, Nokubonga

Are these the cool dudes?

Some of us knew how...

and others still had to learn!

One cannot have an outing without a few teachers in tow!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

TERM TESTS 3 MARCH 2016

The Grade 9 class wrote Economics and the following students achieved lovely marks:

Ahmed - 91% (WOW!)

Gabbi - 81%

Lesedi - 81%

These Grade 8 students did beautifully in their Chemistry tests:

Nanjala - 83%

Emma - 83%

Daniel - 83%

Dylan - 90% (WOW!)

Umar's Chemistry

On the 28th of January, Umar achieved 84% for his Chemistry test, but he was not mentioned in the Blog Post. So sorry for the oversight, Umar, and congratulations on a lovely mark.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

FAREN TRAVELS THE WORLD

Dear Everyone at THE KEEP

A short history of what took place after I graduated from THE KEEP LEARNING CENTRE :)

I went on to volunteer full-time at Ikhaya Lika Baba in KZN, and realised my passion for social work there. I changed my line of study (and universities) three times before finally graduating in Criminology through UNISA. I chose UNISA so that I could travel and work part time jobs... and that's exactly what I did.

I worked at a nursery school for three years and also as a nanny, while studying and pursuing my interests. I volunteered at random places including Kids Haven and went on church mission trips to Swaziland.

I spent a year in California on a working holiday, a December in Zimbabwe and Botswana, backpacked South America for 3 months and learnt about various social-care projects there such as Familia Feliz in Bolivia... I discovered my biggest passion to be there in South America and am so excited to return permanently one day!

At the moment I am writing from north of Canada though (and yes, it is COLD here! -25 degrees!) where I am planning to work for 4-5 years (saving money!), practice my Spanish, and live life to the fullest. I hope to open an off the grid, self-sustaining safe house in South America one day and live happily ever after! :)

I wish all the kids at THE KEEP best of luck with their studies and I hope they know that they can do great things through Christ! I would like to tell them not to get sucked into the world and to never be afraid to be different and live a righteous life, but to set themselves apart and do those things that truly make them feel alive! It is worth it.

Attached is a picture of myself at the River Beni before walking into the crazy Amazon Jungle with an indigenous guide.

Love Faren!

Thursday, March 10, 2016

OUR STUDENT TEACHING OUR STUDENT???

Kelly was one of the very first students to complete her Grade 12 at THE KEEP. All our teachers remember her with great fondness.

In Kelly's own words:

"I started teaching at Pinegrove Primary School last year. I teach English and Creative Art to Grades 6 and 7. I qualified two years ago from Wits with a Bachelors Degree to teach FET - majoring in English and Art."