Day: 8 Oct 2024

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On Thursday, 3 October, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet’s 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to Weltevreden Farm, designed to incorporate a variety of subjects including Natural Science, Geography, History, Creative Art, Design & Technology and Physical Education.

The adventure began with a scenic journey to the farm, where the learners made a special stop at the captivating Stone Folk of Ongeluksloot. This outdoor installation, featuring a collection of intriguing stone figures, provided the perfect backdrop for a lesson in history and art. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺.

𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺, the young learners participated in an informative session focused on water management. This hands-on lesson highlighted the importance of sustainable practices and the vital role water plays in agriculture. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.

After a morning filled with exploration and learning, it was time for a well-deserved lunch. The Grade 5s enjoyed a delicious meal, recharging for the creative activities that awaited them.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟱𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 ‘𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸’ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘀. Using small pebbles and wire, they channeled their inner artists, creating unique pieces that reflected their personalities and artistic flair.

This delightful outing not only enriched the learners’ knowledge across multiple subjects but also fostered teamwork, creativity and a deeper appreciation for nature and art.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 5 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.

Bulletin

The annual induction ceremony hosted by the Old Unionite Association, is always such a special rite of passage for our matrics.

In a memorable ceremony, held on Monday afternoon, 7 October, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet‘s Class of 2024 embarked on a new chapter of their journey as they were officially inducted into the Old Unionite Association (OUA).

The highly anticipated annual event commenced with the distribution of OUA membership cards and a gift to the Grade 12 learners, symbolizing their entry into the Union High School alumni community.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨, 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨.

Headmaster Mr William Pringle extended a warm welcome to the Grade 12s, setting the tone for an evening filled with pride and reflection, after which guest speaker Mr Rhett Newton, Chairman of the OUA committee, seized the opportunity to share invaluable words of wisdom with the young learners.

The memorable event came to a close with the Class of 2024 coming together to enjoy a delightful lunch, fostering camaraderie and nostalgia among the matriculating learners.

Bulletin

On Monday evening, 7 October, Union High School hosted its 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚, this year themed ‘The Phantom of the Opera’.

As always this event was a spectacular showcase of the hard work and dedication of the school’s Grade 8 to 12 music students, celebrating their journey throughout the year.

As the evening unfolded, each learner had the opportunity to shine, showcasing their unique musical abilities. From soulful vocal performances to intricate instrumental pieces, every act demonstrated the passion and commitment of the young musicians.

A 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 is extended to Ms Zelda Oosthuizen, Union’s dedicated senior music educator whose relentless efforts have nurtured the musical talents within the school.

𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘇𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘇 𝗠𝗰𝗘𝘄𝗮𝗻, whose artistic touch transformed the venue into a dreamlike setting. Their contributions added an extra layer of magic to the event, making it not just a concert but a memorable experience for all attendees.

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