Friday, August 15, 2008

Advanced Teacher Training Complete

We were pleased to have so many enthusiastic teachers present for the final training session held on the 13th August 2008 at Oranjekloof Primary. They were all presented with their training material.

Teachers receiving their Ka-Ching! School's Programmes

Midge Hilton-Green, the recently retired Bishops Preparatory School headmaster, was also present to explain the workings of the new Ka-Ching! Traders programme. He developed this school's company trading programme while headmaster at Kingswood Prep in the 1980's. It was this course that was instrumental in the South African Department of Education's decision to introduce Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) into the curriculum. It has been used successfully on many young entrepreneurs in his schools since then.

Midge Hilton-Green training at Oranjekloof Primary

We look forward to working with the Sentinel Primary children, families and the leaders of the school.

Sentinel Primary leaders

Without the passion of the extraordinary teachers from the Hout Bay schools, and the support of the Ackerman Pick 'n Pay Foundation, this project would never have got off the ground.

Mrs Samuels from Oranjekloof Primary

We look forward to the exciting time ahead and thank all the teachers for their passion and enthusiasm.

Chat soon,
Greg

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Teacher Training Storming Ahead

It has been tremendously exciting to finally get this project started!

The teacher training is in full swing! We have had 28 teachers attend the introductory session and advanced session. This should mean we will reach at least 1,000 learners. The initial training for a small group was first held on 22 July at Sentinel Primary under the enthusiastic eyes of their supportive teachers represented by Mr Ashley Cupido. The other teachers present were Mr Nathan Levendal, HOD Kronendal Primary and Mr Stephen Chinyama EMS teacher extraordinaire from the International School.

A day later we conducted the introductory session to a group of 19 teachers from Oranjekloof Primary. Thanks very much to Mrs Charlotte Samuels who has been a huge help in getting everyone together and helping us distribute over a thousand letters to the parents.

The final teacher training will be held at 2pm on 13th August at Oranjekloof Primary.

At this session Midge will be explaining the Schools Company Trading Programme that was so successfully used at Kingswood Prep in Grahamstown. This programme is for grades 7, 8 and 9 and qualifies each learner with a Gold Level certificate.

Chat soon,
Regards
Greg