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PRIMARY STAFF 

Primary School 

IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE AGAIN 

Mrs S Potgieter (Senior Primary 

HOD) and Mrs K Fennell 

(Foundation Phase HOD) 

If I had my child to raise again 

I’d finger paint more, and point fingers less 

I would do less correcting and more connecting. 

I’d take my eyes off my watch and watch my eyes more, 

I would care to know less and care to know more, 

I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. 

I’d stop playing serious and seriously play more. 

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. 

I’d do more hugging and less tugging. 

I’d build self esteem first and the house later 

I would be first less often, and affirm much more. 

I’d teach less about the love of power and more about the 

power of love. 

Diane Loomans 

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PRIMARY STAFF 

Back row: Ms N Mngoma, Mrs L Harrison, Mrs J Brown, Mrs S Peckett, Mr J Harley, Mr L Jackson, Mrs M St Leger, Mrs P Nicholson, 

Mrs J Pennefather 

Middle row: Mrs T Look, Mrs J Calitz, Ms M Steenkamp, Mrs W Mills, Mr J Pickering, Mrs A Calder, Ms H Bell, Mrs J Marriott, 

Ms J Walters 

Front row: Ms R van Rooijen, Mrs L Corfe, Mrs J Lindegger, Mrs S Potgieter, Mr J Mathfield, Mrs K Fennell, Mrs C Koopman, 

Mrs J Webster, Mrs D Elliott 

Pre-Primary and Primary School

Grade 1 

PRIMARY CLASS PHOTOS 

GRADE 1 FENNELL 

Back row: Euan Derera, Amara Gani, Zahra Essack, Alexandra Malan, Cade Emslie, Brayden Sampson 

Third row: Jamie Robinson, Khethelo Dube, Jessica Freedman, Juan Botha, Hemal Heeralal, Rose Barnsley 

Second row: Jenna Klaasen, Jamie-Lee Wilson, Catherine Moffett, Mrs W Mills, Chloé Gearing, Mrs K Fennell, Alyssa van Rooyen, 

Kimberly Gemmell 

Front row: Thabang Martins, Jade Dundas-Starr, Lisa Bertling-Roodt, Craig McLaughlin, Charlotte Gearing 

GRADE 1 WEBSTER 

Back row: Dylan Slammert, Natalie Miranda, Sashlyn Nadesan, Kiara Maistry, Mrs J Webster, Lungisa Kunene, Siobhan Gafney, Hayley 

Murray, Helen Kroukam 

Middle row: Casey Willows, Dené Dickson, Yoshiel Rajkumar, Minenhle Masango, Hannah Haselau, Amy Peckett, Keaton Slammert 

Front row: Robyn Naidoo, Amber Sandalls, Mohamed Gani, Jessica Anderson, Amy Hutton, Amanda Mngoma, Andrew Latt 

Pre-Primary and Primary School 

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Grade 2 

GRADE 2 CORFE 

Back row: Tasmei Ramchandra, Carmen Kaskie, Leveshan Govender, Lungile Humphrey, Mrs L Corfe, Amber Hanekom, Annie Passaro, 

Amy Johnson, Samira Rajaram, Mpume Maphumulo, Max Wedekind 

Middle row: Zaahid Bux, William Clacey, Cara Henman, Aphiwe Zuma, Miss J Walters, Kirstyn Hadden, Selaine Bruwer 

Front row: Shraya Moodley, James Thibaud, Tarai Badul, Zahrah Ebrahim, Maarya Dhoda, Tanya Bakker, Britney James, Keziah Baker 

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GRADE 2 HARRISON 

Back, L to R: Mbali Ndlovu, Jared Hockaday, Kayla Jane Slow, Michaela Mill, Tiara Hadden, Vedahl Govender, Josie Makkink, 

Mrs L Harrison, Jody Kockott, Raymond Khumalo, Betinsae Temesgen 

Middle, L to R: Christopher Tooke, Kendall van der Merwe, Riley van Rooyen, Kirsty van Rensburg, Joseph Clacey, Martene Brown, 

Shanalya Pillay 

Front, L to R: Tyla Cox, Jennifer Brock, Jennifer Banche, Kendra Olwage, Kirsten Harrison, Aiden Hendriks 


Grade 3 


GRADE 3 MARRIOTT 

Back row: Siyabonga Langa, Bradley Bell, Anna Hollmann, Leah MacDonald, Sarah Whitehead, Brittany Eayrs, James Horner, 

Peter Passaro, Sikelela Tembe 

Middle row: Hannah Munro, Rutendo Gubba, Cristina Pettit, Jade Burton, Mrs J Marriott, Opal Goldring, Michaela Sandalls, 

Kiashen Brimiah 

Front row: Thomas Southway, Thobiso Goba, Jemimah Baker, Toby Miles 

GRADE 3 NICHOLSON 

Back row: Sher Singh, Emma Kotze, Joshua Miranda, Jonathan Bertram, Amber Burton, Jemma van Blerk, Slindile Ndlovu, 

Kholeka Mkhize 

Middle row: Sayug Moodley, Brandon Berry, Rachel Kroukam, Mrs P Nicholson, Rebecca McLeroth, Cameron Gemmell, 

Shaniaé Maharaj 

Front row: Todd Atterbury, Awande Zuma, Tarryn Bentley, Aidan Whitelaw, Prinaé Chetty 


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Grade 4 

GRADE 4 CALITZ 

Back row: Caitlyn Burn, Maxine Seethal, Callorin Reddy, Stephen Southway, Brittany Gemmell, Nandi Dhlamini, Owen Sithole, 

Simon Krone 

Middle row: Mishka Ashokumar, Cameron Brown, Rajvir Rajaram, Mrs J Calitz, Donna Hutton, Emily Germishuizen, Noël Lee 

Front row: Storm Dalton, Jade Taylor, Reece Gregory, Zafar Moosa, Thando Vilakazi, Nonjabulo Dubazana 

Absent: Aarifah Tayob 

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GRADE 4 PENNEFATHER 

Back row: Astyn Maskell, Amanda Kelly, Jolene Faber, Claire English, Sindiswa Mkhize, Julia Arbuckle, Nirvana Govender, 

Natalie du Trevou 

Middle row: Heshalan Moodley, Hannah Acutt, Mrs J Pennefather, Kevin Hendriks, Stuart Duncan, Ana Chemaly 

Front row: Tristan Hadden, Jamie Patrick, Musa Ndlovu, Francis Makkink, Amanuel Temesgen 

Absent: Hannah Weymouth, Lina Kobayashi 


Grade 5 


GRADE 5 PECKETT 

Back row: Keletso Monaheng, Thina Mandubu, Ntokozo Hlela, Xoliswa Shangase, Tyler Mc Camlie, Danique Odayan, Elihle Shabalala, 

Bethany Damonse 

Middle row: Morena Setloboko, Tasmiya Gani, Liam Meyer, Mrs S Peckett, Shannon Janse van Vuuren, Chad Atterbury, Alison Enoch 

Front row: Aphelele Nkosi, Jessica Mc Donald, Caitlin Crawford, Alexandra Pettit, Megan Premanandham, Shaval Pillay 

Absent: Rahul Kapoor 

GRADE 5 ST LEGER 

Back row: Megan Davidovics, Rebecca van Rooyen, Accacia Foggin, Shiara Christian, Michaela Govender, Bethany Meyer, 

Lakyn David, Thembile Makhathini, Matthew Pillay, Nicolas Berry 

Middle row: Emily Latt, Bhubhu Sibeko, Samantha Dibben, Mrs M St Leger, Genna Bennetts, Ayanda Thabethe, Aliya Gani, 

Mikhail Carrim 

Front row: Callum Capes, Inga Mambi, Ellen Harrison, Nadir Rajaram, Martin Gill 


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Grade 6 

GRADE 6 BELL 

Back row: Paisley Crichton, Melissa Bell, Robert Bakker, Nelesh Naidoo, Hayley Martin, Bongi Sithole, Kimberly Crawford, 

Silindile Calusa, Lauren Beghin, Mayurie Sukhoo 

Middle row: Kevoli Pillay, Kirsten Hattingh, Bradley Dyall, Ms H Bell, Kristie Conradie, Mudiwa Llobell, Brent Kennedy 

Front row: Kerri-Ann Williams, Caitlyn Baldie, Nirav Surajlal, Noxolo Shangase, Nikita Rajkumar, Samika Mootheram, 

Shannon Whyte 

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GRADE 6 LINDEGGER 

Back row: Thomas Makkink, Sherazaad Naicker, Nibha Surajlal, Kimone Naidoo, Judith Mapstone, Camilla Pennefather, 

Georgiana Wasserman, Lansea Loubser, Rebapaletswe Setloboko, Amber Jones, Monique Visser 

Middle row: Ismaeel Mahomed, Caroline Dickson, Zeenat Ebrahim, Sarah-Jane Armstrong, Mrs J Lindegger, Meghan Acutt, 

Matthew Germishuizen, Ntokozo Dlamini 

Front row: Kate Hudson-Reed, Jessica Thibaud, Nonjabulo Ndwandwe, Derryn Nel, Anna du Plessis, Matthew Fyvie 


Grade 7 


GRADE 7 BROWN 

Back row: Nkosingiphile Dladla, Isabella Whitelaw, Shonisani Mabusela, Nadia Ramchandra, Ashton Lucey, Shannon Bennetts 

Middle row: Upasna Maharaj, Kimberley McDonald, Cailee Wilson, Tess Miles, Caitlin Peters, Kate-Lyn Comrie 

Front row: Kayleigh Gemmell, Nqobile Shange, Kayla Bentley, Mrs J Brown, Zekhethelo Nkosi, Kiyarah Pillay, Lesedi Phala 

GRADE 7 HARLEY 

Back row: Emilie du Trevou, Nosimo Madlala, Tatum Prescott, Ruby Gill, Kayleigh Duncan, Paige Lucke 

Middle row: Daniella Harel, Kirsty Hulett, Neria Nthodi, Silindel’umusa Ndlovu, Shaylyn Smith, Megan Young 

Front row: Tyler Potgieter, Astle Seethal, Chantelle Janse van Vuuren, Mr J Harley, Nomzamo Buthelezi, Luthando Shange, 

Rachael Barnard 

Absent: Taskeen Tayob 


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GRADES 

Grade 1 

Snapshots of Grade 1 life 

THE CLASSROOM 

We do lots of worke. We olso do fun things. 

We olso have homewok wote is reading and 

we have difrint cind of work books. 

- Jessica Freedman 

Wen we go to scoul we heave a lot of fun 

and we play gaemns. 

- Lisa Bertling-Roodt 

I lic to do my work its fan. I love work. - 

Chloe Gearing 

I lik the wok books and the wokshets and the 

hamstu books. - Craig McLaughlin 

THE MUSEUM 

I like the museum it is fun thers fish and 

so many things to know. - Hemal Heeralal 

Wen we went to the musiym I like the 

sodfish. - Cade Emslie 

Wen we went to the muoseym it had los 

of fasnateg theg to look at and we ol 

scet fish and we wot around the muoseym 

and we likt it. - Kimberley Gemmell 

My time at the musiym was fun. I injod my 

salf I had a very good time I gote to see 

stuff that I neva gote to see befo and it 

was fun beckos my frends wa with me. 

- Brayden Sampson 

MENTORS 

I lkce my mentoow bycoows shes praty and 

so so so cind to me. She gayv me a piglet 

for my birthday present. - Katelyn Gardiner 

I lick my mentor buccs she taks care of me 

and buccs she is a good mentor anD her 

name is Katelyn. - Siobhan Gafney 

I like My Mento he ez the Best Best wen et 

wuz my Btay he got me suten four my Btay. 

Et wuz a hot weyl car. - Yoshiel Rajkumar 

I love my mentor bekos she loves me and 

I love hre bekos she plas weth me and I love 

hre bekos wen its my Brth Day she gave 

me a Bag and a teshrt and I love hre so 

so so much. - Jessica Anderson 

SPORT 

Movment educashine is nice because I like 

to move around and lern difrent things. 

- Jamie Robinson 

I like ball scuwls and I like hoce and I like 

swomen. - Rose Barnsley 

I like cratif moofmits and I like swuming and 

hoceey and netball. - Catherine Moffett 

THE LIBRARY 

I lic the LiBre Bcoos we get to yz the 

Brozen stex. - Hayley Murray 

I lick going to the libre. I loved the books 

thr. tha wor fune and sum books wor 

in potint. My favrit book was the volcano 

books. - Helen Kroukam 

I lic the libri bics mis coopn rids ol the 

clos books. - Hannah Haselau 

VISIT FROM 

THE GRADE FIVES 

The Grad 5 red a snayel book. 

It was fun so so so much fun. It was 

chroo she rot the stor ol bey hors if. 

- Amy Hutton 

I lict it went hay caM to red the Snayl 

store becos tha wor instrstig. 

- Dene Dickson 

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Grade 1 

GRADES 

What would it be like to live in castle? 

I would like to be a Prince in a 

castle. Juan Botha 

I would enjoy riding horses. 

Lisa Bertling-Roodt 

You can play games in a castle. 

Rose Barnsley 

I would guard the castle from 

dragons. Euan Derera 

I'd play games and fight the dragon 

and marry the princess. 

Khethelo Dube 

I would really like to live in a castle 

because it would be better than a 

normal life. Jade Dundas-Starr 

I would marry a princess and fight 

dragons. Cade Emslie 

I'd play games with other princesses. 

Zahra Essack 

You have lots and lots of servants 

and if you do not work in the castle 

you live in the castle. You would 

be very rich and you could order 

people around. Jessica Freedman 

I would like to look out the window 

and see the roads and the beautiful 

land and sit like a princess. 

Amara Gani 

I would marry Prince Charming. 

Charlotte Gearing 

I'd be a royal and ride on horses. 

Chloé Gearing 

I would wear ball gowns and 

beautiful dresses. 

Kimberley Gemmell 

It would be very nice to live in a 

castle. Kelly Gibbs 

I would be happy to be a prince and 

look after the king's jewels. 

Hemal Heeralal 

I would have guards to look after 

the castle. Jenna Klaasen 

It will be fun and good to play in a 

castle because you could play chess. 

Alex Malan 

I'd be able to have lots of money and 

buy the whole country and keep a 

dragon as a pet. Thabang Martins 

I could play all day in a castle. 

Craig McLaughlin 

It would be fun to live in a castle. 

I would play with my pet dog and 

I would brush him and feed him. 

Catherine Mofffett 

I'd like to live in a castle because 

I can do whatever I want. 

Jamie Robinson 

I would like eating cookies made by 

my maid. Alyssa van Rooyen 

It would be fun to live in a castle. 

I would enjoy myself and would like 

to see the king and queen and the 

knights. I'd like to run up and down 

the stairs. Brayden Sampson 

I would like to have tea and play 

with my dog. Jamie-Lee Wilson 

I would be very happy and very 

grateful. Siobhan Gafney 

It would be fun and I wouldn't have 

to clean up because my servants 

would do that for me. 

Helen Kroukam 

I would feel very Royal and Rich. 

Hannah Haselau 

I would feel excited because I would 

have servants. Amber Sandalls 

I would be happy because I could 

ride horses. Hayley Murray 

I would like it because I would have 

a big cosy bed. Casey Willows 

I would like it because I would be 

so beautiful and spoilt. 

Dené Dickson 


lots of money to give away to the 

poor. Katelyn Gardiner 

I would like it because I could stay 

in bed all day. Amanda Mngoma 


such a big room. Jessica Anderson 

I would be Royal and safe. 

Amy Hutton 


lots of beautiful flowers. 

Kiara Maistry 


a sword and I could have lots of 

sword fights. Yoshiel Rajkumar 

I would like it because I could eat 

breakfast in bed in the castle. 

Natalie Miranda 


lots of brothers and sisters to play 

with. Andrew Latt 

It would be lovely because I could 

throw people into the dungeon. 

Sashlyn Nadesan 

I would like it because I could go to 

bed any time I wanted to. 

Robyn Naidoo 

I would like to live in a castle 

because I could have breakfast in 

bed every single day. 

Lungisa Kunene 

I would like it because I could give 

orders and get lots of stuff. 

Dylan Slammert 

I would like it because then I could 

order scrambled egg every morning 

for breakfast. 

Mohamed Gani 

I would like to paddle my canoe 

around the moat. 

Amy Peckett 


lots of toys to play with. 

Minenhle Masango 

I would like it because I could say 

to the guards ‘go fight the bad guys 

but before that please get me some 

food! Keaton Slammert 


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GRADES 

Grade 2 

HEALTHY LIVING 

Multiple Intelligence Learning is an integral part of our daily programme. Through our mini-theme “Diet and Healthy Living” we have 

also been able to integrate a variety of learning areas to include Maths, Food Technology, Science, Art, Natural and Social 

Sciences and Life Orientation. We are delighted at the response we have had from our learners and their parents. 

This activity helped 

focus attention on 

the four basic food 

groups. 

Tyla, Kristen, 

Jennifer and Jared 

sit with their 

pyramid men. 

Every child is given 

a carrot as a base 

upon which to 

construct an 

imaginary Veggie 

Man. 

Max, Cara and 

Zaahid work busily 

at their task. 

Kirstyn, Annie, Lungile, Amy, Leveshan, William and 

Tasmei each used a variety of fresh vegetables 

to construct these delightful creatures. 

Michaela and Vedahl are ready to eat their 

Veggie Men dipped in a yoghurt, mayonnaise and 

avo sauce. 

Butter Method by Jennifer Banche 

‘A Mango’ by Tarai Badul 

Tyla and Riley 

sprinkle grated 

cheese onto their 

baked potatoes. 

This lesson 

incorporated 

Natural Science and 

Food Technology 

where the learners 

had to focus on the 

changes that 

occurred when 

heat was applied to 

certain foodstuffs. 

Making butter from 

fresh cream 

involved great 

teamwork. Selaine 

shakes the tightly 

sealed jar 

vigorously before 

passing it to 

Zahrah. Aphiwe, 

Max, Bethany and 

Lungile watch 

eagerly as the 

butterball begins to 

form. 

‘A Strawberry’ by Keziah Baker 

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Darshan has added fresh herbs to his butter and now enjoys 

a thick slice of bread smeared with home made butter. 


Dairy Day: Ray, Martene and Josie work busily on their 

dairy books.

Grade 2 

GRADES 

Lunch box treats! 

Parents were 

asked to pack a 

health kebab in the 

lunch boxes. 

Mbali, Kirsty, Riley, 

Aidan and Kayla 

show us their 

kebabs which 

ranged from fruit 

only to meat and 

veg treats. 

Butter Recipe by Mbali Ndlovu 

Darshan, Amy, Amber, William, Tarai and Kirstyn are 

justifiably proud of their parent’s endeavours. 

Food Technology. 

Dairy products were a key ingredient in this recipe. 

Selaine and Maarya follow a recipe, cut and measure 

accurately, and share ingredients. 

Raymond takes 

great care with his 

measuring task as 

he works through 

his recipe. 

Measuring and 

capacity form part 

of our maths 

syllabus. 

James followed 

his recipe step by 

step. The end 

result was well 

worth waiting for 

– a tropical nut 

smoothie. 

‘Veggie Man’ by Josie Makkink 

‘Veggie Man’ 

by Amy Johnson 

Citrus Day. Natural Sciences. 

After carefully sketching crossand 

longitudinal sections, Selaine 

and Maarya made citrus prints. 


“Dwarfs of Nosegay” by Paul Biegel. 

Samira collects the vegetables that 

Tanya, Mpumi, Keziah, Carmen and 

Shraya have sorted and prepared for 

the soup they are making for the 

hungry dwarfs. 

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GRADES 

Grade 3 

CARING FOR OTHERS... 

The Grade 3s enjoyed presenting their drama plays to some 

disadvantaged pre-primary schools. The Epworth classes gave the 

little children some new musical instruments and played with them 

in their playgrounds. This is what they said after the visit.......... 

Cameron: I was very, very happy 

that I helped those children. I felt 

sad when I had to leave. 

Rachel: I felt happy when I played 

with the children. 

Aidan: I felt joyful and happy. 

Brandon: I felt happy giving them 

stuff. I was excited. I was sad to 

leave. 

Kholeka: I liked going to do the 

drama and playing with the children. 

I felt sad and happy. 

Awande: I felt happy for Queenie 

the little girl that was given special 

walking sticks to help her walk. 

Now she is happy and I want her to 

walk. When Mr. Mathfield said that 

he was so proud of us, I felt happy. 

Slindile: I felt very helpful, happy 

and shy. 

Tarryn: I felt happy playing with the 

children and giving them gifts. 

Todd: I felt happy and excited but 

shy. 

Emma: It felt just like when I jump 

on my bed with excitement. I liked 

going to that school. I felt like 

laughing, you know like when 

someone tells a joke. 

Jonathan: I felt proud that I could 

play with them. I realised that they 

had much less than we had. 

Amber: I felt joyful and glad and it 

was fun. 

Sher: I felt shy but excited. 

Rebecca: I felt proud. 

Prinaé: I felt excited and happy 

when we gave them some sweets. 

Joshua: I felt sad coming back. I 

wanted to stay. Some of the boys 

climbed so well. 

Amy: I felt very happy. 

Sayug: I felt sorry for them. 

Jemma: I realised how much I have 

and how little they have. I felt 

special because I was helping them. 

CARING FOR ANIMALS... 

Grade 3 views on helping the SPCA 

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I feel down-hearted that some people don’t 

care about their pets and blue that people 

don’t take responsibility. Jemimah Baker 

I felt for the dogs with problems and that 

they don’t have to be put down. Jade Burton 

I love animals and love to help them. 

Sikelela Tembe 

I really wish I could take all the poor animals 

home with me. SPCA rocks! Sarah Whitehead 

I think that it is so kind that the SPCA are 

helping the animals that have no homes and 

the people who can’t look after their pets. 

Cristina Pettit 

I feel wonderful that we are helping the 

animals. Bradley Bell 

I am so happy to be helping the animals by 

giving them blankets and toys. 

James Horner 

I loved knitting squares for blankets for the 

animals. Kiashen Brimiah 

Do you love animals? I do! Please help them. 

Opal Goldring 

I feel sorry for the poor people who can’t 

buy food for their pets. Siya Langa 

I love animals so so much and I love helping 

them. Rutendo Gubba 

Seeing the DVD was heartbreaking. I could 

see how sad the dogs and cats were and 

how much they need our help. 

Thomas Southway 


I love being helpful, helping the animals. I 

pray they all find homes. Michaela Sandalls 

I am unhappy when people get animals and 

then leave them. Brittany Eayrs 

I am happy that there is a place like the 

SPCA that cares for animals. Thobiso Goba 

I am really unhappy when people treat their 

animals that they are worthless, and 

disappointed when people don’t care. We 

must help wherever we can. Hannah Munro 

I feel so sorry for the dogs and cats and 

the other animals. I would donate a lot of 

money. And I would like it if they all had a 

home.. All those animals have a life too!!! 

Toby Miles

Grade 3 

GRADES 

CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT... 

Looking Through God’s Window at Roselands 

Sitting on the dark brown, rich rocks. (Jonathan) 

Watching small, spectacular, swerving swifts. Soaring through the 

clear air.(Cameron) 

On top of a silvery, pale green hill. (Brandon) 

Looking at the glittering blue mountains. In the smoky distance. (Jemma) 

Magnificent views, exquisitively (Rachel) 

Hazel and golden. (Joshua) 

Beautiful, glorious trees. (Rebecca) 

Gentle, giant bushes and branches. (Shaniaé) 

Ticklish smooth and green leaves. Brush against us as we sit. (Prinaé) 

Forests swaying side to side like the ocean. (Awande) 

Blackish-red, gulping valleys. (Sayug) 

Sunny, shimmering blue skies. (Amber) 

With red, dusty clouds moving in the wind. (Slindile) 

Sweet cries of the birds darting through the skies. (Todd) 

Echoes of our voices and frogs mating. Repeat across the steep 

cliffs. (Tarryn) 

Bashing bonga bonga – Those terrible alien invaders! (Sher) 

Spoiling the beauty of our wonderful earth. Sadly we have to 

leave this beautiful place. To go to the fun of the dam. (Aidan) 

Thank you God for giving us such a special day, 

To love your world. (Emma) 

By Grade 3 N 

As we approached we took in the splendour of the sight in 

front of us... 

The magnificent valley below filled with the African bush, 

endless changing green mountains, fading to shades of blue 

as they shrink into the horizon. 

The wide variety of trees reflecting the sun as they glint in 

the sun. Some are tall and majestic and they sway gracefully 

in the gentle wind. 

We notice the beauty of dashing swifts and the soaring 

yellow-billed kite in a cloudless blue sky. The silent flutter of 

small butterflies. Amazing light green flickers across the land. 

I can hear the song of many birds, carried to me on the cool 

breeze. Grass chitter-chatters as it moves. There is a whistle 

in the wind, a rustle in the bushes, a croak like a song and 

nature buzzes. Nature calls to me to look after this beautiful 

environment. 

I take in the smell of fresh, nature air with a gentle dampness 

around. There is a bitterness to the leaves and the fresh soil 

and new grass flow over me. 

We can taste the breeze with its freshness and coolness. 

The sour taste of clover and sweet grass ends remind me 

why I love being outside. 

Then my face feels a heat wave rising up from the valley, but 

soon the calm graceful wind brings relief. I can feel the hot 

rocks that I am sitting on and the sun warming my back. The 

grass prickles through my socks. 

This place is like an amazing dream which I never want to end.... 

by the combined efforts of Grade 3 M 


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GRADES 

Grade 4 

Crocodiles 

We arrived at the Kelly’s crocodile farm and walked around and saw all the crocodile pens, then Mr Kelly told us all 

about the crocodiles. He explained so many interesting things like they have yellow mouths so that when it’s cold they 

put their mouths toward the sun so that they can warm up, and when it’s very hot they put their mouths toward the 

wind to cool them down. They have a pouch to keep their young and if they hold onto your arm, press them on their 

nose and they will immediately let go! We learned that they are closely related to the T-Rex. Little baby crocodiles were 

brought in a big tub and we were allowed to hold them. Later we fed the huge crocodiles raw chickens and it was quite 

disgusting. Our outing to the crocodile farm was such fun and we had a splendid day! — Hannah Acutt 

Zafar Moosa,Stuart Duncan, Natalie du 

Trevou, Amanuel Temesgen, Thando Vilakazi, 

Owen Sithole learning about crocodiles from 

Mr Kelly. 

Jade Taylor 

and Nirvana 

Govender 

getting up 

close to the 

crocodile. 

Emily Germishuizen, Noël Lee, Zafar Moosa, 

Julia Arbuckle, Musa Ndlovu, Rajvir Rajaram, 

Francis Makkink, Stephen Southway. 

Storm Dalton looks on while 

Noël Lee holds a baby crocodile. 

Kevin 

Hendriks, 

Stephen 

Southway, 

Donna Hutton, 

Jamie Patrick, 

Reece Gregory 

and Tristan 

Hadden. 

Julia Arbuckle, 

Hannah 

Weymouth, 

Storm Dalton 

and Simon 

Krone with 

the large 

crocodiles in 

the 

background. 

Mr Kelly taught us all about the crocodiles and we came 

up close to a medium sized crocodile — Jamie Patrick 

Mr Kelly showed us that crocodiles have yellow mouths 

— Francis Makkink 

When I touched the dry crocodile it had such a hard skin 

and was scaly — Tristan Hadden 

The baby crocodiles were all slimy and gooey but we 

really enjoyed holding them — Ana Chemaly 

Thando 

Vilakazi and 

Amanda Kelly 

with the baby 

crocodiles. 

Stuart 

Duncan and 

Cameron 

Brown 

writing about 

their 

experiences 

at the 

crocodile 

farm. 

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Grade 4 

GRADES 

Ms Benkenstein, Mr Kelly, Caitlin Burn, Hannah Acutt, Nonjabulo Dubazana, Ana Chemaly, Donna Hutton, Sindiswa 

Mkhize, Thando Vilakazi, Nandi Dhlamini, Ms Amod, Brittany Gemmell, Claire English, Jolene Faber, Callorin Reddy, 

Mishka Ashokumar, Storm Dalton, Maxine Seethal, Natalie du Trevou, Nirvana Govender, Astyn Maskell, Amanda Kelly, 

Aarifah Tayob and Jade Taylor. 

Heshalan Moodley 

Stuart Duncan 

Kevin Hendriks 

Musa Ndlovu 

Hannah Acutt 

Nirvana Govender 

CINQUAINS 

Dinosaurs relative 

Big jaws 

Daydreaming, carelessly eating 

Cold-blooded meat-eating monster 

Crocodile 

By Nandi Dhlamini 

Crocodile 

Dark and dirty 

Sharp toothed reptile 

Moving silently, always hungry 

Beware! 

By Brittany Gemmell 

Huge crocodile 

Frightening and scary 

Snapping, rasping jaws 

Dreaming in the sun 

Drowsy reptile 

By Mishka Ashokumar 

Amphibian 

Serrated deadly teeth 

Alert watchful eyes 

Snapping jaws and thrashing tail 

Camouflaged croc 

By Stephen Southway 

Crocodile 

Slow moving 

Still and sharp 

Can never resist food 

Greedy croc! 

By Maxine Seethal 


Crocodiles 

Hard-skinned 

Loves the sun 

Gliding across the water 

Vicious 

By Storm Dalton 

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GRADES 

Grade 5 

Minibeasts 

Visit to Butterflies for Africa 

Soon after we got there, we watched a movie about very interesting things to do with butterflies 

and moths! Then we went to Butterfly House which is a huge big hot place with a shade cloth 

roof. We split into groups and a tour guide took us round. There were green iguanas and stick 

and leaf insects. Tiny birds called quails kept the insects down. There were so many varieties 

of beautiful butterflies. Some landed on our shoulders and heads. We enjoyed the visit and 

learnt a lot. 

— Bethany Meyer, Martin Gill and Emily Latt 

Do You Think Snails Can Smell? 

We did this experiment to see if snails could smell. 

We painted different parts of a piece of blank paper with orange 

juice, coffee, dishwashing liquid, vinegar and crushed mint, and 

we left one space blank. 

We placed two snails in the middle of the paper, and watched 

and recorded their movements. They did not mind the orange, 

coffee and mint. When they touched the dishwashing liquid, 

they were unhappy and frothed. They liked the smell of the 

vinegar but when they went onto it, they sizzled and frothed! 

By reading all of this you can tell that snails react to smell. 

—Tasmiya Gani 

Mr Snailhead 

I am Mr Snailhead. 

I do not sleep, for I do not have a bed. 

When it’s hot, I estivate, 

But when it’s cold, 

I slide on a slate. 

My shell is round, with three big twirls. 

I am yellowish-brown 

My feelers are long. 

I don’t have a voice 

So I can’t sing a song. 

I slide along, leaving a trail.... 

This is done by every snail! 

— Martin Gill 

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Grade 5 

GRADES 

The Slimy Snail 

Your foot shines in the moonlight 

You make a silvery path on the ground. 

Your twirly shell confuses 

The eye of the bird 

And puzzles other predators. 

You move carefully and slowly through the grass, 

Your muscles work hard to push your body 

Through the rough ground. 

The colour of your shell 

Blends in with the background 

And the dirt. 

— Rebecca van Rooyen 

The Sluggish Snail 

Oh sluggish snail, 

How slowly you move. 

Why do you estivate? 

How do you elude the ugly thrushes 

That eat you alive? 

The only thing you have 

To protect yourself is your shell. 

You eat fungi and rotting plants 

Oh sluggish snail, 

How do you manage to stay alive? 

— Bethany Damonse 

The Complaining Ant 

There once was an ant 

That complained too much 

Like a tape recorder 

He complained that he could only lift 

Fifty times his own weight! 

He complained that the queen 

Was too nice to his mates. 

Things that bothered him, 

Made him so grim. 

He had no friends to play with. 

He said, ”I need no friends!” 

So he complained until the end. 

— Jessica McDonald 

Bumble Bee 

Bumble bee, I am the queen 

I always want to be seen. 

When you come to my hive, 

You’d better hope you come out alive! 

We are very observant, 

With compound eyes 

Soaring high in the skies. 

— Xoliswa Shangase 

Slimy Snail 

The slimy snail leaves a silvery trail 

When he moves slowly along 

On the rough walls of your house. 

He eats with the sharp teeth on his tongue. 

Snails need to be careful of enemies 

Like big scary carnivorous snails 

And hungry chickens! 

— Michaela Govender 

Ladybugs 

Ladybugs are wonderful creatures 

They love to eat, but they don’t like heat. 

They have spots that look like dots 

I found a ladybug in my pool 

I thought it was cool! 

So enjoy ladybugs, 

Even if they are friends of slugs! 

— Caitlin Crawford 

Earthworm 

Earth is his home, 

An annelid, 

Reddish brown. 

The segmented minibeast 

Hurries underground 

When it’s hot as he 

Only lives in the cool underground 

Red blood vessel all the way down 

Mini worm, but he wears the Earth’s crown. 

— Rahul Kapoor 

Dragonfly 

Graceful body, floating with ease 

On tiny veined wings. 

Pretty patterns on its abdomen 

Hovering above, in the sky, 

Magnificent compound eyes, 

Antennae perched on the head. 

Beauty on wings, 

The dragonfly. 

— Samantha Dibben 

Earthworm 

Earthworms are gentle and do not hurt. 

They are long and brown, 

And do not thrive above the ground, 

As they will dry out in the light of the sun. 

As they eat the soil, 

They bring life to their toil. 

The plants above could not survive 

If there were no earthworms 

Nourishing the soil 

Letting water go to their roots. 

— Bethany Meyer 


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PRIMARY SCHOOL 

Grade 6 

Out and About 

Class trip to Highover Wildlife Sanctuary 

Kate Hudson-Reed, Mudiwa Llobell, Brent 

Kennedy, Ntkozo Dlamini, Paisley Crichton 

Nature Hike at Highover 

Matthew Fyvie, Bradley Dyall, 

Samika Mootheram, Monique 

Visser, Nibha Surajlal, Judy 

Mapstone, Lauren Beghin 

and Nirav Surajlal 

We sketched 

the Chapel 

Slilindile Caluza 

Georgiana Wasserman 

Creative Sewing 

Up and down the needle moves 

Stitching up the tiny grooves 

Different colours of cotton 

Maybe later I’ll add a button 

Pattern, patterns everywhere 

It really looks like a fair 

Tick, tick, tick is the sound 

Turning the wheel round and 

round 

So let us end the creative day, 

By putting the sewing machine 

away. 

Kimone Naidoo 

Piano 

Piano is an instrument 

that I adore 

It has keys and pedals 

and so much more. 

It makes a lovely sound 

that’s bright and bold 

It carries through my heart 

It gives me such joy 

Playing and listening 

is what I enjoy. 

Nonjabulo Ndwandwe 

We wrote poems about machines 

The Race 

Cars all line up, engines 

revving, 

Growling like tigers ready to 

pounce. 

The tension rises, 

Suddenly they’re off! 

The tyres scream, smelling of 

rubber 

As they explode off the starting 

line. 

Cars turning, swerving, 

Feel the intenseness of the race. 

Suddenly, a deafening crack, 

The sound of breaking metal. 

Feel the adrenalin rush! 

Banging, clanging, screeching 

smashing, tearing, screaming, 

Cars swerve dangerously 

To avoid the bashed up bits, 

Flying past the mangled metal, 

The finish line in sight. 

The last second dash, 

The cheering crowd, 

You’ve completed the task, 

Finished the race, 

You’ve won! 

Matthew Fyvie 

The Cleaning Robot 

Dirt and Dust, 

Door handles start to rust. 

The windows are all streaky, 

It gets quite freaky 

I heard of an invention 

That my friend started to 

mention, 

My work would be done 

Just maybe I can have fun. 

It’s a ‘cleaning robot’ 

It works so fast 

That your mind will be lost. 

It’s so amazing I found, 

I can start lazing around 

You’ll have no trouble 

And the work won’t double. 

All the windows shimmer 

And the mirrors glimmer. 

It’s going to clean my nest, 

I can now finally rest. 

With its tools, 

My house will shine like jewels. 

It’s a cleaning robot. 

Hayley Martin 

Ismaeel Mahomed 

Jessica Thibaud 

Sarah Armstrong 

Samika Mootheram 

Melissa Bell 

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Grade 6 

Market Day 


Bradley Dyall 

Jessie Ayliffe 

Market Day: Silindele Caluza, Lethu Setloboko, 

Noxolo Shangase and Xoliswa Shangase 

Market Day: Mudiwa Llobell, Matthew 

Germishuizen and Tom Makkink 

Outing to Groundcover Shoes and Fairfield Dairy 

as part of our Economic Literacy programme 

Ntokoza Dlamini 

At Groundcover 

Afrikaans lessons 

At Fairfield Dairy 

Nelesh Naidoo, Paisley Crichton, 

Amber Jones, Nirav Surajlal, 

Monique Visser and Ismaeel 

Mohamed 

Nibha Surajlal 

Caroline Dickson 

Matthew Fyvie 

We made items from waste as part of a 

theme during Afrikaans lessons 

Kimone Naidoo 

Lansea Loubser 

Lauren Beghin 

Kerri-Anne Williams 

Matthew Germishuizen 


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Grade 7 

At Epworth I have been encouraged to explore the development 

of my Multiple Intelligences through the opportunity... 

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Ashton Lucey ~ to begin canoeing for the first time (Bodily- 

Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Astle Seethal ~ to express my feelings and imagination in many 

ways possible over the years (Visual-Spatial Intelligence). 

Cailee Wilson ~ to participate in drama classes and be in the 

school production (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Caitlin Peters ~ to work according to my strengths during exciting 

and challenging problem solving activities (Logical-Mathematical 

Intelligence). 

Chantelle Janse van Vuuren ~ to listen to music and sing in the 

Interpersonal Intelligence 

school choir, production and be further selected to sing in the 

Pietermaritzburg Youth Choir (Musical Intelligence). 

Daniella Harel ~ to experience a massive opportunity for sport which I never had in Dubai (Bodily-Kinesthetic 


Emilie du Trevou ~ to 

grow and develop into 

someone who loves to 

laugh and experience 

life in a positive way 

(Emotional Intelligence). 

Isabella Whitelaw ~ to 

attend the Midlands 

Musical Intelligence 

Intrapersonal intelligence 

Cross Country meeting 

(Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Kate-Lyn Comrie ~ to develop my group interaction skills through teamwork on class outings (Interpersonal 


Kayla Bentley ~ to work with enjoyment in stimulating reading and writing activities (Verbal-Linguistic 


Kayleigh Duncan ~ to explore and develop my love and knowledge for the world around us (Environmental 


Kayleigh Gemmell ~ to see my art piece selected to go to Mauritius and to paint the backdrop for the school 

production (Visual-Spatial Intelligence). 

Kimberley McDonald ~ to increase my enjoyment and environmental knowledge through our class outing 

(Environmental Intelligence). 

Kirsty Hulett ~ to experience the positive aspects of sport, music and drama which I love (Bodily-Kinesthetic 


Kiyarah Pillay ~ to do consistently well with enjoyment through challenging problem solving tasks which have 

helped my all round 

academic development 

(Logical-Mathematical 


Lesedi Phala ~ to 

participate in sports by 

playing soccer, tennis 

and doing cross country 

(Bodily-Kinesthetic 


Verbal Linguistic Intelligence 


Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Grade 7 


Luthando Shange ~ to captain the 1 st Team 

soccer and therefore to be invited to play striker 

for Shamrocks (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Megan Young ~ to nurture my love of wildlife 

and nature through educational themes and 

visits to the Science Garden (Environmental 


Mzethi Nkosi ~ to participate in three 

Eisteddfods, school music evenings playing the 

piano and playing the drums for the school 

band (Musical Intelligence). 

Nadia Ramchandra ~ to represent Epworth at Spiritual Intelligence Environmental Intelligence 

KZN squash (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Neria Nthodi ~ to develop my talent in playing the piano and violin plus learn something new about music every 

day (Musical Intelligence). 

Nkosi Dladla ~ to grow my faith (Spiritual Intelligence). 

Nomzamo Buthelezi ~ to make music a part of my life as it is inspiring, 

funny and enjoyable (Musical Intelligence). 

Nosimo Madlala ~ to play Midlands Hockey and be awarded a part 

dancing scholarship to Epworth High (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Nqobile Shange ~ to be a positive mentor to a little one, helping 

him settle in at Epworth and develop my leadership skills (Emotional 


Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Paige Lucke ~ to develop my knowledge and appreciation for the 

world around us (Environmental Intelligence). 

Rachael Barnard ~ to participate in the sport which I love and compete at both KZN squash and tennis (Bodily- 


Ruby Gill ~ to participate in piano lessons, school productions, External Exams at a Grade 4 level which I achieved 

with distinction (Musical Intelligence). 

Shannon Bennetts ~ to enter an Inter-schools poster competition (Visual-Spatial Intelligence). 

Shaylyn Smith ~ to dance in productions and exams, to participate 

in drama and sport (Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence). 

Shonisani Mabusela ~ to easily make and have new friends 

(Interpersonal Intelligence). 

Silindele Ndlovu ~ to participate in a variety of singing events and 

encouragement to develop my confidence to perform and express 

myself (Musical Intelligence). 

Taskeen Tayob ~ to develop my talents through writing stories, 

journal work, reading, drama productions and visiting the library 

Emotional Intelligence 

(Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence). 

Tatum Prescott ~ to help me grow and develop into the happy 

and positive person that I am (Emotional Intelligence). 

Tess Miles ~ to become a stronger and better person (Intrapersonal 


Tyler Potgieter ~ to help improve my squash game at both training 

camps and in competitions, plus encourage my drama skills (Bodily- 


Upasna Maharaj ~ to improve my imagination through exposure 

to good books, languages, creative writing, friends and drama 

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence 

(Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence). 


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ENDURANCE CHALLENGE 

Grade 7 Outreach Endurance Challenge 

This Grade 7 Outreach Endurance Challenge is about children 

helping children. It first started in 1998 as a way of celebrating 

Epworth’s 100th birthday. Every year the Grade 7s choose a 

worthy cause and raise money for it. This year we are serving 

Khanyisani Crèche at the foot of Table Mountain. Some Grade 

7s form an endurance team, while others spend time with the 

children whom we are serving by our outreach. The team’s 

challenge is to face the elements in order to encourage people 

to contribute financially to the cause. This year the entire team 

hiked for approximately 50 km and then ran about 50 km in 

relay form stopping off at different schools along the way. We 

talked to Port Edward Primary school and the boarders at St. 

Mary’s school. We told them about the aim of our outreach 

to Khanyisani Crèche. We worked hard and never gave up, to 

help improve the lives of those children less fortunate than 

us. 

By Kiyarah Pillay (on behalf of the Endurance Challenge Team) 

Excerpts from the writing that members of the Grade 7 Outreach Endurance Challenge team 

did after their return. 

Excerpts from the writing that Grade 7 pupils did after their trip to 

the beach with children from the Khanyisani Crèche. 

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Isabella : It was a personal goal for a very long 

time, but doing it for children that needed help 

made it even more special. It was a beautiful 

experience : an adventure together with my 

friends and teachers. 

Tatum : It helped me never to give up on anything 

and never fail to try. It helped me learn what fun 

and friendship is about. 

Daniella : It meant a lot to me because I was 

helping amazing children, but also because I ran 

and walked with my friends and the fun and 

laughter we had was indescribable. An 

experience that I loved and never ever had 

before. 

Nosimo : After our mission had been completed 

it felt really good to know that those children 

would be much happier. 

Rachael : I loved being with my friends laughing 

and having so much fun, but especially the fact 

that we were helping the little children in the 

crèche. 

Nadia : This relay run meant a lot to me because 

it has been my dream - a great adventure with 

my peers and serving people who are less 

fortunate than we are. 

Kirsty : This really meant a lot to me because for 

5 days we all came together and worked as a 

team and ran with the image of the children in 

our heads. 

Chantelle : It was important to me because we 

were helping to better the Khanyisani children’s 

learning experience; and it was fun! 

Megan : It meant so much to me because I knew 

that I was helping children by running. Also it 

was great fun getting to know much 

more about each other and 

growing our friendships. 

Astle : It meant a lot because I got 

to know the people I was with and 

it was a rare opportunity to 

change a part of Khanyisani 

children’s lives for the better. 

Lesedi : This was an experience 

that I could never have imagined 

– helping children have a brighter future. It made 

me feel like a caring person and it was such an 

honour to have been a member of this important 

team. 

Caitlin : This run made me closer to my friends 

and the teachers and I got to prove to myself 

that as children we can still make a difference. 

Tyler : Helping the children, the fun and laughter, 

getting along with each other – a good experience 

that I didn’t want to end! 

Shaylyn : It meant the world to me, because we 

were doing this for a good cause. When we felt 

tired we pictured the children’s faces – how 

happy they would be and that’s all anyone could 

ask for! 

Kiyarah : This run challenged me in many ways, 

and I’ve become stronger as a person. 

Paige : I had so much fun with everybody, even 

the teachers. We all got along so well. The 

challenge made me stronger! 

Mzeti : What the challenge meant to me : 1. 

Getting to know and understand others, was 

awesome. 2. WOW our teachers were great 

support and fun. 3. The butterflies inside of me 

as I ran knowing that that it was for a good cause. 

Tess: The relay run has inspired me to become 

a better person and I hope the children who do 

this event in all the years to come, get the same 

amazing feeling I got when running into the 

school after completing 100kms as a team, to 

help OTHER CHILDREN. 

Emilie : This was a once in a lifetime experience 

– a time to grow friendships and to just stop 

everything else and learn to love life. 


Nkosi: I will never forget that day. It was great fun and I think they 

will never forget that day for the rest of their lives. 

Nomzamo: Some were scared of the water, some loved it. My little 

one was scared, but we had a good time playing in the sand. When 

we finally went into the water, she grabbed my hand and held real 

tight. 

Upasna: During the bus ride, we discovered she liked to play “copycat”. 

I would smile at her and she would smile back, I would do highfives 

and thumbs-up. She liked to copy me, she was fun to have around. 

Kayleigh G: Playing in the sand, posing for photographs, everyone had 

so much fun. I wish I could do it again, I had the time of my life! 

Ruby: It was a good experience of the Grade 7 pupils in many ways. 

We had to be responsible, and had to treat our children like we were 

their parent for the day. We all benefited from the experience. 

Nqobile: My child told me on the way back that she had lots of fun 

and she wishes we could go back again sometime. 

Silindele: I think the children had a great time even though some of 

them didn’t want to go near the water or touch it! All of us had fun 

building sand castles. 

Kimberley: When we got to the beach they all started to get very 

excited and when we got down on the sand, my little child went straight 

into the water and didn’t get out until we called her for lunch. 

Cailee: They all looked so cute in their little swimming costumes. The 

most important thing was that they had fun. 

Shonisani: My child was so energetic, she could not stop talking and 

running around! It was very tiring as I ran a lot, but we had fun. 

Shannon: Even though my child wasn’t too friendly, the other children 

played with me. We had fun and were all tired afterwards. 

Kate-Lyn C: When we got to the beach he was amazed. When the 

water rushed up his legs, he ran as fast as lightning and then we made 

castles. 

Kayleigh D: I feel good because I took children to the beach for a once 

in a lifetime experience.

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