Teachers and principals from all over the five districts of the Northern Cape where recognised at the recent teaching awards ceremony held in Kimberley.
Awards were handed over in provincial and Department of Basic Education (DBE) categories, with provincial winner in each category representing the province at the National Awards Ceremony on 9 October.
Awards for excellence handed over in the national (DBE) categories:
Gr. R teaching:
1. Yolandi Louw, Soverby Primary School, ZF Mcgawu District (ZFM);
2. Liza Menge, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and
3. Carli Nel, Douglas Primary, Pixley Ka Seme (PKS).
Primary school teaching:
1. Emmarentia Smit, Olympic Primary, Frances Baard (FB);
2. Thato Matsao, Sishen Primary, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG); and
3. Carli Wepener, O’Kiep Primary, Namakwa.
Primary school leadership:
1. Pieter le Roux, De Aar Primary, PKS;
2. Ludwig Schmidt, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and
3. Gerhardt van Kradenberg, Simbruner Primary, ZFM.
Secondary school teaching:
1. Anlie Charka, Hartswater High, FB;
2. Denise Jordaan-Alberts, Douglas Combined, PKS; and
3. Annica Strydom, Calvinia High, Namakwa.
Secondary school leadership:
1. Micheal Ludick, Kimberley Technical High, FB;
2. Sylvester Slabbert, Upington High, ZFM; and
3. Stanley Thiart, S.A. van Wyk High, Namakwa.
Special needs teaching:
1. Meliza Lubbe, Kleinzee Sentrum vir Leer en Ontwikkeling, Namakwa;
2. Aimee Vollmer, Jannie Brink Special School, FB; and
3. Lesego Kaketso, Learamele Special School, JTG.
Special needs leadership:
1. Ann Isaks, Jannie Brink, FB; and
2. Myburgh du Toit, Kleinzee Sentrum.
Teaching Mathematics (GET):
1. Mauricio Scharneck, Kuruman Primary, JTG;
2. Tjaardien Theunissen, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; and
3. Zolani Jack, Kimberley Boys’ High, FB.
Teaching Mathematics (FET):
1. Thabo Mochwanene, Nametsegang High, JTG;
2. Deolene Kriel, Roodepan High, FB; and
3. Kevin Ah Goo, Saul Damon High, ZFM.
Teaching Natural Sciences:
1. Amogelang Matlhomancho, Pulelo Primary, JTG;
2. J. de la Rey, Newton Primary, FB; and
3. Estelle Strauss, Neilersdrift Intermediate, ZFM.
Teaching Physical Sciences:
1. Petronella Makhata, Vuyolwethu Secondary, FB;
2. Tebogo Mosito, K.P Toto Technical and Commercial High School, JTG; and
3. Jeanetta Koen, De Aar High, PKS.
Technology – Enhanced, teaching and learning:
1. Pelonomi Itumeleng, Kuruman Primary, JTG;
2. Mieke Louw, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; and
3. Thabo Moilwa, Kimberley Boys High, FB.
Life Skills:
1. Tebogo Maoto, Lareng Primary, JTG;
2. Millson Springbok, Fanie Malan Preparatory, ZFM; and
3. Vanessa Ferreira, Douglas Primary, PKS.
National Best Teacher Award: designed and benchmarked against the international and continental awards, that is, the Global Teacher Prize (GTP), the Commonwealth Educational Awards (CEA) and the African Union (AU) Teacher Prize:
1. Lauren-Lee Kok, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM;
2. Nthabeleng Tlali-Rakhono, Boresetse Secondary, FB; and
3. Patrick Koopman, Hantam Primary, Namakwa.
Awards for excellence handed over in the provincial categories:
Teaching foundation phase (Gr.1 to Gr.3):
1. Susan Hurter, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM;
2. Carli Wepener, O’Kiep Primary, Namakwa; and
3. Cheryl Jansen, Staats Primary, FB.
Arts and Culture:
1. Franché van den Heever, O’Kiep High, Namakwa;
2. Tshepo Mosarwe, Kimberley Boys’ High, FB; and
3. Faren-ash Visagie, Rosendal Intermediate, ZFM.
School sports:
1. Welhemina Kock, Gariep High, PKS;
2. Pabalelo Dioka, Kudumane Primary, ZFM; and
3. Raymond Tieties, Grootdrink Intermediate, ZFM.
Multi-grade teaching:
1. Freddy Motshabi, Ikemeleng Primary, JTG;
2. Lawrence Cloete, Lepelsfontein Primary, Namakwa; and
3. Kgalalelo Titi, Ulco Primary, FB.
Teaching Economic and Management Sciences (GET):
1. Devon Roman, Andalusia Primary, FB;
2. Ludwig Schmidt, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and
3. Bruewayda van Schalkwyk, Sonskyn Intermediate, PKS.
Teaching Social Sciences (senior phase):
1. Boitumelo Morolong, St. Peter’s Primary, FB; and
2. Ontiretse Mokae, Ditshipeng Primary, JTG.
Teaching Accounting (FET):
1. Walter Maddocks, Kimberley Girls’ High, FB;
2. Annica Strydom, Calvinia High, Namakwa; and
3. Denise Jordaan-Alberts, Douglas Combined, PKS.
Teaching Geography (FET):
1. Janita Malo, Orion High, PKS.
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