Union High School, Graaff-Reinet’s Grade 8 learners set off bright and early this morning on their highly anticipated annual orientation day hike, accompanied by park rangers, their educators and this year’s prefects.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? The Camdeboo National Park’s Environmental Education Centre, where they will engage in a range of educational and team building activities that promote personal growth and camaraderie
We were thrilled to welcome back our learners for the start of the 2024 academic year earlier today!
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠.
With smiling faces and renewed energy, our learners eagerly embraced the new year and quickly settled into their respective classrooms. It is inspiring to witness their determination and readiness to tackle the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Union learners 𝗞𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗱 (Grade 5) and 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 (Grade 7) who have been selected for the ECHS u/13 invitational hockey team, which will see them represent their school and country as they embark on an exciting tour to the Netherlands later this year.
𝙄𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧, 𝙆𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝘼𝙢𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙢, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩. During their time there, they will not only compete against renowned hockey clubs but also attend coaching clinics led by esteemed international coaches. This experience will undoubtedly enhance their skills and further nurture their passion for the sport.
We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Klara and Miley. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.