International Day of Tolerance

Monday, 16 November 2020 is the date of International Day for Tolerance. Tolerance Day is a United Nations’ observance and is celebrated on 16 November every year since 1996. It is not a public holiday.

Tolerance is respect for other’s rights and freedom. Tolerance is not only a moral duty but also a requirement of the present era. States should legislate for equality and basic human rights for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. Education is an important tool to pave the path for these desired results.

We should also play our role through print and social media for the respect and adoption of tolerance. Tolerance is an amazing tool that can help people of diverse religions and cultures to live together harmoniously and peacefully.

Flashback Friday: HTS se Matjhabeng Junior City Council-lede

Mandlazi Shandy, 'n graad 11-leerder, is gekies as mnr. Matjhabeng Junior City Council! Baie geluk met hierdie prestasie en hou die standaard hoog! Buitumelo Leshoro van Welkom High is mej. MJC. Afrika Mokhosi en Wilhelm Erasmus is HTS se verteenwoordigers op die Matjhabeng Junior City Council vir 2014/2015 en Mandlazi Shandy, is mnr. MJC. HTS is trots op sy leerders!

MJC van 2015 besig om Welkom se strate
skoon te maak! Dankie, julle!

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Congratulations Brandon Kelly

Brandon Kelly and Siyabonga Gina recently participated in the South African National Kickboxing Championship - 9 November 2024.

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly who kept his title and in other fights he came home with 2 x gold and 1 x bronze. Fantastic fighting. 

The school is very proud of you! You are an inspiration! 

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It’s Report Card Season*

The 12 items listed below will help you recognize if you are in the report card season. I hope this teacher humour post brings a smile to your face.

* Your dinners look like Olivia Pope’s from Scandal -popcorn and/or take aways.

* Your bedtime gets later every night.

* You begin discussing the use of an Oxford comma with your colleagues and principals.

 
* Your marking pile truly looks like a mountain.

 
* You compose comments in your head during your commute to and from work.

* You might have tried to open your front door with the car remote.

 
* Your students are reflecting on and setting new smart goals.

 
* You begin to wonder who these people are living in your house.

 
* Your spouse/significant other knows to “stay away” from you during this time period.

 
* Your computer is complaining about overuse (insert breaking computer noise).

 
* Your hand hurts from marking.

 
* Your fingers are numb from typing reports and entering marks.

 
* If any of these criteria sound familiar you know you are teaching in report card season.

[* Click HERE to enjoy more teacher humour]

Think about it ... Your victory is right around the corner - don't ever give up.

Karin drove with her dad. 

They came upon a storm, and the Karin asked her father: What should I do?"

He says "Keep on driving."

Cars started pulling to the side, the storm has gotten worse.

"What must I do?" Karin asked. 

"Keep driving," her dad replied.

The storm is awful and everyone is taking off!

Her father told her, "Don't give up, just keep driving!"

Now the storm was terrible, but she never stopped driving, and soon she could see a little clearer."

After a few miles she was back on dry ground, and the sun came out.

Her father said, "Now you can pull down and get out."

She said, "But why now?"

"He said, "When you come out, look back at all the people who gave up and are still in the storm, because you never gave up, your storm is now over."

This is a testimony for anyone going through “difficult times.”

Simply because everyone else, even the strongest, give up, you don't have to ... 

If you keep going, your storm will soon be over and the sun will shine on your face again.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Geografie-onderwyser: "Wat kan jy my vertel van die Dooie See?"

Gerhard: "Meneer, ek het nie eens geweet dis siek nie." 

ooOOoo

Onderwyser: "Het jou ouers jou met jou huiswerk gehelp?

Jannie: "Nee, ek het alles self verkeerd gekry!"

ooOOoo

Onderwyser: "Wie kan vir my sê waarvoor hout gebruik word?"

Jannie: "Hulle maak bome daaruit!"

Farewell to a Cherished Member of Our School

Yesterday, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Mrs Tanya Viljoen, who is retiring after an incredible 10 years of dedicated service at our school.

 
Her connection to our school runs deep - spanning almost 66 years! From being a staff member, and with her father and mother also having taught and worked here, her own son that matriculated here, she embodies the spirit of our school.

We are grateful for the countless ways she has touched the lives of learners and colleagues alike. Her legacy will live on in our hearts and hallways.

 
Thank you, Tanya, for your unwavering commitment and love for our school. We wish you all the best in this new chapter of your life!

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Think about it ...

What was Benjamin Franklin's advice on life?

“Look before, or you'll find yourself behind.”

“Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.”

“He that would live in peace & at ease, must not speak all he knows or judge all he sees.”

BEST OF LUCK CLASS OF 2024!

BAIE STERKTE KLAS VAN 2024!
Baie sterkte aan ons matrieks wat kliphard besig is met die eindeksamen. Mag die Here julle elkeen met die nodige kennis, wysheid en insig seën.

Good luck to our matrics

On behalf of the school principal, teachers, parents, families and wellwishers, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we at Tekkie Tonic wish you good luck.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Klein Kosie ondervind probleme met wiskunde. Sy ma besluit om ekstra aandag in die middae aan sy wiskundehuiswerk te gee. Sy probeer die abstrakte wiskundeprobleme meer prakties maak.

Ma:  " As jy in die linkersak van jou broek kyk en jy haal 40c uit en jy vat die 35c uit jou regtersak, wat dink jy sal jy hê?"

Klein Kosie: "Iemand anders se broek, want ek is platsak." 

ooOOoo

'n Nuwe polisiekadet is besig om sy eindeksamen af te lê en die laaste vraag is: "As jy gesê word dat jy jou eie ma moet arresteer, wat is die eerste ding wat jy sal doen?"

Die kadet dink so 'n oomblik na en skryf: "Vra vir bystand."

ooOOoo

Onderwyseres: "'n Abstrakte selfstandige naamwoord is iets waaraan jy kan dink, maar jy kan nie daaraan raak nie. Kan iemand vir my 'n voorbeeld gee?"

Een van die seuns: "My pa se nuwe kar."

Flashback Friday: Tekkies se aangenome oupas - 2006/2007

HTS het vir meer as 20 jaar 'n oupa of oupas gehad wat hulle by Huis Oranje aangeneem het. Dit was deel van die skool se gemeenskapsdiens en uitreikaksie. Dit het gereelde besoeke/kuiertjies behels en elke maand so 'n klein verrassingspakkie wat eetgoed en toiletware ingesluit het. Vir Kersfees en hulle verjaardag het hulle sommer 'n lekker groot pakkie gekry.

Die oupas was:

Louis du Pisanie - 14 Mei (hy was meer as 20 jaar 'n oupa) 

Martin Fourie - 15 Februarie

Hansie Kruger - 22 April (hy was die nuutste en laaste oupa wat HTS aangeneem het) 

Matrone Matthysen -  16 Mei (die matrone wat die kinders só welkom laat voel het en goud werd was)

Think about it ...

This my STRONG belief.
I must live a life in service of others.
Contribute to them in anyway you can.
You start with your own family, friends and classmates.

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Baie geluk, Lefa!

Op 11 Oktober 2024 het Lefa Lipali die trofee ontvang as die beste eerstejaarstudent by CUT (Central University of Technology), saam met 'n hele handvol sertifikate. Hierdie mylpaal kon hy slegs bereik met harde werk. HTS is trots op hierdie prestasie wat nie sonder sweet gebeur het nie. 

Baie geluk, Lefa, hierdie is die eerste tree op jou akademiese pad - ons volg jou loopbaan en wil graag 2025 se prysuitdelingfoto ook hier plaas. 

In drie van die vier vakke het Lefa 'n eerste plek gekry (wiskunde, sagtewareontwikkeling en inligtingstegnologie essensiale). 

Op die foto bo verskyn Lefa en medestudent, Nyakallo Pali, met hulle meriete sertifikate. Viva studies!

Grade 12's: Examination Preparation Guides

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LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Onderwyseres: "Hoe oud was jy met jou laaste verjaardag, Thabo?"

Thabo: "Sewe."

Onderwyseres: "Hoe oud sal jy wees op jou volgende verjaardag?"

Thabo: "Nege."

Onderwyseres: "Dis onmoontlik."

Thabo: "Nee, dit is nie, Juffrou. Ek is vandag agt jaar oud." 

ooOOoo

Pa: "Wat gaan jy eendag wees wanneer jy klaar is met skool?"

Clive: "'n Ou man."

ooOOoo

Ma: "Wat het jy vandag in die skool geleer'?"

Clinton: "Hoe om te skryf."

Ma: "Wat het jy geskryf?"

Clinton: "Ek weet nie. Hulle het ons nog nie geleer lees nie."

Successful leader

* Open minded

* Self control

* Think long term

* Accept responsibility

# Ordinary people who do extra-ordinary things. 

# Get yourself a mentor/somebody checking on you.

# Fail - you are adult enough and mature enough to take responsibility for your marks.

# Develope as a group.

# You are building your own future and look at your building material.

Kom kuier vir ons!

HTS Welkom het 'n nuwe facebook vanaf die begin van Augustus. Heerlike nuus word hier gedeel en prestasies bly nie uit nie. Kennisgewings en advertensies is ook beskikbaar. Klik HIER om deel te word van Tekkies se nuwe FB! 

Flashback Friday: 2023 - matrics' last day

2023 matriculants had their last official day on Friday. They signed their pledge and rang the bell.

2024 NSC October/November examination timetable

Click on the picture itself.

Matrieks: Sterkte vir julle laaste eksamen

Hoër Tegniese Skool Welkom
In Welkom se hart, 'n bastion van leer,
Hoër Tegniese Skool, staan hoog en fier.
Waar kennis en vaardighede groei en bloei,
En jong geeste hul vlerke sprei en vlei.
In klaskamers en werkswinkels, 'n bedrywige bees,
Word toekomstige leiers en vakmanne gees.
Met hamer en beitel, soldeerbout en pen,
Word drome en ambisies hier bewaar en wen.
Van ingenieurs tot kunstenaars, 'n wye verskeidenheid,
Word hier opgelei, met passie en ywerheid.
'n Tuiste van innovasie en kreatiwiteit,
Waar elke leerder sy unieke potensiaal ontdek en verbreed.
Hoër Tegniese Skool Welkom, 'n bron van trots en vreugde,
Waar kennis en vaardighede vir die toekoms aangewend word.
'n Leërskare van geesdriftige jongmense,
Word hier voorberei om die wêreld te verower en te bemeester.

Sterkte, Tekkies!

Die matriekeindeksamen begin volgende week. 

Ons allerbeste wense aan al ons leerders. Doen net jou bes!

Matrics: Good luck for the NSC exams

Hoër Tegniese Skool Welkom
In Welkom se hart, 'n bastion van leer,
Hoër Tegniese Skool, staan hoog en fier.
A forge of minds, a crucible of skill,
Where dreams take flight and aspirations fulfill.
In workshops and classrooms, a buzzing hive,
Future leaders and craftsmen strive and thrive.
With hammer and chisel, soldering iron and pen,
Ambitions are nurtured, dreams are given wings to then.
From engineers to artists, a diverse array,
Are shaped and molded here, day by day.
A haven of innovation, a fount of creativity,
Where each learner discovers their unique capability.
Hoër Tegniese Skool Welkom, a source of pride and cheer,
Where knowledge and skills are honed year after year.
An army of eager, enthusiastic youth,
Are prepared here to conquer the world with truth.

Think about it ...

Make time to work – this is the price of success.
Make time to think - this is the source of power.
Make time to play – this is the secret of eternal youth.
Make time to read - it is the fountain of wisdom.
Make time to be kind - it is the way to happiness.
Make time to love and be able to receive love - this is the privilege of the redeemed.
Make time to laugh - it’s music to the soul.
Make time for God - this is the only sustainable investment.

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Tekkie Tonic het die 223 000-kerf bereik. 'n  Tekkie Tonic-dankie vir elkeen wat die blog so gereeld besoek. Stuur gerus idees en voorstelle in - ons luister graag. Dankie vir al die positiewe kommentaar wat sommer so padlangs gestuur word.

'n GROOT DANKIE aan elke medewerker wat só gereeld bydraes stuur. Julle sterk ons hande!

• Marguerite Pienaar
• Valerie Kilian
• Israel Xaba

You Live With A Teacher When ...

* During the school year, they have two moods: completely exhausted or super stressed.

* During assessment and reporting cycles, you find a lot of reasons to leave the house.

* They continuously refer to their class as “my kids,” but you don’t remember having thirty kids.

* Every time they leave the house in the morning, they take more bags with them than on a moving day.

* When their friends come over, they speak in a secret language using words like Behaviour Plan, IEP, Duty, Supervision, Success Criteria, and Anchor Charts.

* They complain about being unable to go to the washroom during the day - even though they really had to.

* They have not eaten lunch in years.

* Part of your monthly house budget goes to school supplies such as stickers, pens, paper, glue, and art supplies.

* They leave the house looking clean and proper and return covered in dust, chalk, whiteboard marker, pen ink or paint.

If the person you live with matches most of these descriptions, congratulations, you live with a teacher!

[Click HERE to enjoy more teacher humour]

Think about it ...

Try not to be so hard on yourself.Take a moment.
Marvel at your life:
at the grief that softened you,
at the heartache that wisened you,
at the suffering that strengthened you.
Despite everything,
you still grew.
Be proud of this.

Vir ons onderwysers ...

Die jaar lê in die pylvak van 2024. Die laaste matriekhekkie lê voor en daarna die lang wag. Vir die onderwysers wat só hard gewerk het die afgelope jaar hierdie spesiale gedagte:

Hulle wat ons kinders leer

en hul gedagtes met feite
en idees fatsoeneer
wat deel in hulle prestasies.

Hulle wat raad gee en
'n liefde vir kennis inspireer,
waar hul waarheid die pad verlig
waar die jonges nog moet leer.

Want die toekoms skitter blink met elke les
en elke glimlag wat hulle verleng.
Nooit doen hulle minder as hulle bes
met elke doel wat hulle help bereik.

Want die opkoms van menige digter,
koning of filosoof
het begin met 'n onderwyser
en die wysheid wat hulle bring

Tips for fourth term: How can I memorize faster before an exam?

* Try to understand the information first.

*  Information that is organized and makes sense to you is easier to memorize. 
* Link it. 
* Sleep on it. 
* Self-test. 
* Write it out. 
* Create meaningful groups.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Onderwyser: "Jannie, ek is bly om te sien jou handskrif het verbeter."

Jannie: "Dankie, Meneer."

Onderwyser: "Maar nou kan ek sien hoe sleg jy spel!"

ooOOoo

Onderwyser: "Wat lees jy?"

Charles: "Ek weet nie."

Onderwyser: "Maar jy lees kliphard?"

Charles: "Maar ek luister nie."

ooOOoo

Onderwyser: "Het jy jou huiswerk gedoen?"

André: "Nee, Juffrou."

Onderwyser: "Het jy 'n verskoning?"

André: "Ja, dis als my ma se skuld."

Onderwyser: "Het sy jou gekeer om dit te doen?"

André: "Nee, sy het nie genoeg geneul dat ek dit doen nie."

Bursaries 2025: Read, think, apply and share

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