Steve Biko Foundation supplied Dinoto learners with Comic books!

Thanks to the Steve Biko Foundation all grade 9 learners from Dinoto got yesterday a Steve Biko comic book.



This year the grade 9 learners had the topic "apartheid" in their curriculum. After visiting the arpartheid museum (see blog from 22/10/09) and other sites in Johannesburg the comic is just another important and good additional educational material.

The learners and teacher (in the picture Mr. Mohlamme) studied the comic immediately.

Dinoto Technical School says a big thank to the Steve Biko Foundation for their help and support. Thank you SBF!

Function for the SAREX project participants

On Thursday, 5 November a little function for the SAREX project participants was organized. After a short introduction and the opening prayer by Mr Mhlongu, Mr White welcomed all the guests, as there were the learners, the staff, SGB members, beneficiaries of the Daveyton Association of the Physically Disabled and even representatives of ATNS (Aeronautical and Navigation Service)Three short films were shown as well as a slideshow with impressions of the experiences during the SAR exercise. Then all the participants were honoured with certificates for their work and their commitment. Moreover, as the learners got the task to write a short article about their eventful adventure during the stay in uKhahlamba/Drakensberge, the best article (see below) was awarded and recited by the author himself, Thato Monametsi. After a closing prayer everybody was ready for the refreshments provided in the staff room. Nthando

DINOTO TV #2 and #3

Dear Reader,

today you will see some sequals of DINOTO TV about the SAREX projects. Enjoy the little films.

Sibusiso

The SAREX trip from the view of a Dinoto learner:

The following article was written by Thato Monametsi (picture) during the SAREX project and was nominated best article on the school function on November 5.


"Being involved in the SAREX project has built me further in terms of character and well being, painting and assembling the plane was the best part, even though we had a few disagreements with the design. This was the biggest project and the most rewarding where I've ever been involved in. Working with a huge number of learners like myself was incredible, because we learned from one another. The trip was amazing from the start (that's after we got off the bus, it was one very long drive) to the end (before we got on , I didn't want to leave, I wasn't ready to!)
Sani Pass is a beautiful place, we were able to bond and feel like kids again! The bus ride was very long, but we entertained ourselves by playing music, dancing, cracking jokes, playing and getting tired. And after that we did it all over again. We fell in love with Drakensberg region from the moment we saw the landscape. The air was fresh, clear and addictive compared to the township we come from in Daveyton. The hills had the most distinctive features, which was really amazing.
The Sani-Pass Hotel was very welcoming and beautiful, we were treated like ministers. the room ,well god, the beds were nice and the food was INCREDIBLE. I've never eaten that much, and seeing Sandile, Banele and Crosby eating until they watched their plates was amusing. All in all the trip was amazing, if only they gave me a bigger page than I could have told you more about our beautiful journey!"
Thato Monametsi