College Annual Report 2012 - Penryn College

E) Service:
The focus of outreach this year has been our Reading Programme. Every week, twice a week, 12 scholars and a
teacher went to Chakaza and Zwelisha Primary Schools in the
KaNyamazane area to improve
literacy amongst the grade 3
learners. Over the approximately
20 sessions, a great deal of
improvement has been noted by
the teachers as well as the
Penreach staff. The scholars
found a talent for teaching and all
without exception found it
rewarding. At the end of the year, each
grade 3 was presented with a painted
T-shirt painted by grade 8’s and 11’s
on their camps, as well as a handmade
book with the poems, in colour, that we
had covered during the year. The
learners were thrilled with their gifts,
and the teachers plan to continue our
work with these books, in grade 4!
On a different note, the scholar
executive committee member for 2012,
Robyn Schorman, issued the scholars
with a number of “challenges” for the
year. The first, a Crayon Rainbow, saw scholars bring pens, pencils
and kokis in good condition and construct a rainbow under the Marula tree.
These were then donated to the Ntataise Trust, that assists under resourced
pre- and primary schools. In addition to this books and posters made during
the Round Square Day were enthusiastically made and
received by the same organization.
The second challenge was the Toilet Roll Tower to
which all had to donate at least one roll. These 700 rolls
were then most gratefully accepted by Child Welfare
Nelspruit, for distribution.
The Coin Toss was lots of fun, and involved all scholars throwing coins, and notes, of any
denomination into a designated square by grade, in the Chapel. The prize, sports clothes
during exams! The grade 12’s won hands down and R3000 in total was collected. Tins were
bought and donated to Nelspruit Community Forum for distribution to the many homes which they support on an ongoing
basis.
thoughtful and GRIP was very grateful.
The Civvies Day in the third term was in aid of GRIP
and all scholars had to bring an item, by grade, to
put into ‘care packs’ for rape survivors. In addition
to this to show solidarity, scholars were encouraged
to wear an item of white. Many were generous and
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