Congratulations, Brandon

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly for achieving the following awards during the RFCA Arts Awards. Brandon also placed at the competition.

Awards 2024
1st place Series + trophy
1st place close combat + trophy
Nominated Millennium

Competition - Arts of War
1st place Baton
1st place Supreme fighting arts
2nd First Series
3rd Bo Series

We are extremely proud of you!

Tekkie Tonic e-lesers, dankie vir julle besoeke!

Thank you, Pastor Leroibaki

Thank you to Pastor Leroibaki for the motivational session he presented to the Matrics on the 25th of February.

Click HERE for more photos!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Eendag kom Jaun by die huis aan en sê: "Pa, Boetie het vandag 'n potlood by die skool gesteel."

"Gaan roep jou broer," sê sy pa.

Boetie kom met lang treë die gang af.

"Faan, het jy vandag 'n potlood by die skool gesteel?" vra sy pa.

"Ja, Pa," erken Faan.

"Hoekom het jy dit gedoen?" wil Pa weet.

"Pa, sien, Juffrou sou my doodgemaak het as ek nie vandag 'n potlood by die skool gehad het nie," sê Faan. "Toe vat ek maar 'n potlood."

"Ai, Boeta, as jy net vir my gesê het, dan het ek vir jou een by die werk gevat," antwoord Pa. 

* Die onderwyser kry die graad 8-outjie wat hom so wangedra aan die nek beet.

"Ek dink die duiwel het jou beet," raas die onderwyser.

"Ek dink ook so," hyg die seuntjie.

* Die onderwyser wil die outjies aan die gang kry en begin die les met 'n vraag aan Kobus.

"Kobus, ken jy al die alfabet?"

"Ja, Meneer."

"Nou goed," sê my dan wat kom na  A."

"Al die ander, Meneer."

Dankie Tekkie Tonic e-lesers vir 260 000 e-besoeke!

Sponsorship of laptops

A big thank you to the District Office (Vocational), with the sponsorship of laptops for use in technical subjects. Presenting the laptops to the educators are Mr. Khuele and Mr. Thabanyane.
Teachers: Messrs Litjamela, Pretorius and me Kruger.

World Compliment Day

This day was created as a way to spread happiness and increase productivity. Encourages people to use words instead of gifts as a way to praise and appreciate people. The idea is to create the most positive day in the world.

We celebrate this day by spreading encouragement and positivity far and wide.

Enjoy your day!

Flashback Friday: Prysuitdeling 2022

Gideon Bibles South Africa - A Special Visit

Today, we welcomed the Gideon Ambassadors to our school to visit our Grade 8 learners. This morning, they once again shared the incredible impact they make by distributing Gideon Bibles in schools.

As part of their visit, they generously provided our learners woth Bibles, ensuring that each student could receive God’s Word.

Spreading God’s Word through Bible distribution can lead people to faith in Christ. New believers grow by studying Scripture and can even use it to share their newfound faith with others.

We are grateful for their visit and for their work in making God’s Word accessible to so many.

Click HERE for more information!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* "Sarel, wat gaan jy word as jy eendag groot is?" vra die LO-juffrou.

"'n Ruimtereisiger, Juffrou," antwoord Sarel.

"Dis mooi om soveel drome te hê, Sarel," sê die juffrou. "Hoekom het jy dit besluit?"

"My pa het gesê daar is niks op aarde waarvoor ek goed is nie."

* Onnie: "Kosie, wat maak 'n handlanger?"

Kosie wat glad nie sy aandag by die les bepaal het nie: "Die vingers, Meneer."

* "Pa," vra Jannie, "kan 'n mens gestraf word vir iets wat jy nie gedoen het nie?"

"Natuurlik nie, " antwoord sy pa.

"Dankie tog," sê Jannie, "want ek het nie my huiswerk gedoen nie."

Bursaries 2025: Shoprite Group Bursaries 2025

Shoprite Group invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme for 2025 academic year.

Bursary Application closing date: 30 April 2025

The Shoprite bursary is a stepping stone into our company and guarantees you a career with the group upon the successful completion of your course.

Click HERE for all the information.

Stepping up to lead the way

The newly elected representative council of learners (RCL) members of the Welkom Technical High School (THS) are from the left Tshiriletso Porota (public relations officer), Junior Mafantiri (secretary), Raphael Takadimane (chairperson), Mr Eugene Rodgers (headmaster), Mr Ishaaq Dajee (teacher liaison officer), Paul Morokgweng (deputy chairperson), Tshidiso Moshodi (deputy secretary) and Lemohang Diphoko (treasurer). Photo: Elizma Loggenberg

Follow the OPEN link to read the FREE article on News 24.

Outstanding achievement

We are thrilled to announce that Neo Binda has broken not one but TWO records at the Lejweleputswa Athletics event in Kroonstad on 14th February 2025!

Neo set a new record in the 100m with an incredible time of 10:37 and in the 200m with an impressive 21:28 – both for the Boys Under 19 category! 

This outstanding achievement is a testament to his dedication, hard work, and talent. We couldn't be more proud of you, Neo! Keep pushing boundaries and inspiring us all.

Tekkie-atlete

 Die atletiekspan wat HTS Woensdag in Bloemfontein verteenwoordig.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* "Petrie, wat is daardie groot knop op jou kop?" vra die onderwyser.

"Dis waar my pa my met die somme gehelp het, Meneer," antwoord Jannie.

* "Don, jy kan nie in my klas sit en slaap nie!" raas die juffrou.

Don: "As Juffrou ophou raas, kan ek dalk."

* Onderwyser: "Ek is trots op jou, Kosie. Hoe is dit moontlik dat jy vandag al jou somme wat jy vir huiswerk gekry het, reggekry het?"

Kosie: "My pa is met vakansie, Meneer."

Dankie Tekkie Tonic e-lesers vir julle gereelde besoeke!

Happy Valentine's Day

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly and Siyabonga Gina

We want to congratulate the following two learners, Brandon Kelly and Siyabonga Gina for their incredible achievement of making it into the 2025 SA National Team and for being nominated for the 2024 RCFA Art Awards!

We are extremely proud of you!

Why you should consider going to a TVET college

TVET stands for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. TVET colleges are institutions that offer courses to prepare students for careers in skilled trades.

What do TVET colleges offer?
* Practical skills
TVET colleges provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to work in a specific trade or occupation.
* Apprenticeships
Some TVET colleges offer apprenticeship programs in trades like electrical, welding, and automotive body repair.
* Career pathways
TVET colleges can prepare students for employment, entrepreneurship, or higher education.

Who can attend TVET colleges?
* TVET colleges accept students who have passed Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.
* Some students may qualify to transfer to a University of Technology to continue their studies.

Where are TVET colleges located?
* TVET colleges are part of the Department of Higher Education and Training in South Africa.
* There are many TVET colleges across the country.

Does NSFAS fund TVET colleges?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training. NSFAS provides financial assistance in the form of a study bursary to qualifying students who wish to study or are already studying at TVET colleges and public universities.

Can you go to University after TVET college?
Under certain conditions, some students may qualify for admission to a University of Technology to continue their studies at a higher level in the same field of study as they were studying at the TVET College.

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Happy birthday to our headmaster

Happy birthday to our incredibly headmaster, Mr. Rodgers. Thank you for all that you do for the learners, parents and staff.

RCL 2025

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Dankie Tekkie Tonic e-lesers vir julle besoeke!

Flashback Friday: 1963 Chris se storie

Op 21 Junie 2012 het ek 'n selfoonoproep ontvang met die volgende strekking: "Meneer, ek weet nie of meneer my nog sal onthou nie, ek was in 1965 by Meneer in matriek by die HTS Welkom. My naam is Chris en ek moet Meneer weer sien. Is Meneer 26 Junie tuis en kan ek daar aankom?"

Ons reël toe 'n tyd en gee hom my adres. So kom hy toe hier aan, vergesel van sy vrou en 'n besoeker uit Duitsland. Hy sê toe dat hy my selfoonnommer by 'n medematrikulant, met wie ek nog kontak het, gekry het.

Hier volg Chris se storie:
"Ek weet nie of Meneer dit sal kan onthou nie, maar in 1963, toe ek in st. 8 (gr. 10) was, so teen begin September, het ek vir die eerste keer 'n wiskunde toets gedruip. Meneer het so voor my bank gestaan, die rottang onder my ken gedruk, my opgelig en gesê dat ek my talente deur my agterwêreld trek. Ek het geantwoord dat ek wel geleer het, waarop meneer gesê het dat ek dan verkeerd leer en dat Meneer my sal leer hoe om te leer, wat Meneer toe gedoen het. Ook het Meneer my 'n oefenprogram gegee om fiks te word. Op daardie stadium het ek in die O/15D-span rugby gespeel. Ek het dit wat Meneer my geleer het, toegepas en ook begin oefen. Ek het wiskunde tot en met matriek met onderskeiding geslaag en het ook vir twee jaar na mekaar die myl op die atletiekbyeenkoms gewen en agsteman vir die eerstespan, wat Meneer afgerig het, gespeel. Ek het elke dag voor skool met 'n meisie wat in die Handelskool was, op die oorbrug tussen die twee skole gesels. Meneer het altyd van die "meisie op die brug" gepraat en gesê dat sy nog gaan maak dat ek laat is vir skool en dan in die moeilikheid sou wees. In my st. 9-jaar (gr. 11) het meneer my ouers na die skool toe laat kom en hulle gevra wat die ommekeer in my lewe teweeg gebring het, waarop my ma geantwoord het: "Jy, meneer Du Plessis."

Na matriek is ek Carltonville toe waar ek 'n vakleerling geword het, maar Meneer se woorde dat ek nie my talente moet deurtrek nie, het my laat verder studeer en het ek 'n meganiese ingenieur geword en is terug na die myngroep. Intussen het ek getrou met die "meisie van die brug". Ons het twee seuns en 'n dogter ryker geword en ek het vir die "meisie van die brug" gesê dat ek moet Meneer Cor opsoek. Die oudste seun het ook 'n ingenieur geword en is toe deur 'n taxi doodgery.

Dit was 'n harde slag vir ons en ons het toe 'n dogtertjie aangeneem. Veertien dae nadat ek my mediese ondersoek met vlieënde vaandels geslaag het, het ek soos 'n os neergeslaan en het 'n vyfvoudige hartomleiding ondergaan. Toe ek tuiskom, het ek vir die "meisie op die brug" gesê ek moet by meneer Cor uitkom. Toe ek tuiskom, het ek ook weer verder studeer en 'n elektrotegniese ingenieurskwalifikasie verwerf. Ek het gevorder tot resident-ingenieur vir die myngroep in Wes-Transvaal. Ek het verskeie jongmense, my eie kinders ingesluit, die lewensles wat Meneer my gegee het, gegee. Verskeie het my later kom bedank.

Ons tweede seun het sy studies om 'n CA te word, voltooi en sou net met sy klerkskap begin, toe 'n taxi aan die verkeerde kant van die pad, in 'n 60km/h-sone om 'n draai teen hom bots, sy kar goed 50m terugstoot en ook hy is aan 'n breinbesering oorlede. Ek het weereens vir die "meisie op die brug" gesê dat ek by meneer Cor moet uitkom.

Ek het intussen afgetree en ontwerp toe 'n patent vir gebruik in die myne, wat ek bemark vir baie miljoene en ek verkoop ook toe die patenteregte en belê in 'n wildsplaas net buite Potchefstroom. Hier het ek een Sondag na kerk, neergeslaan, en die "meisie op die brug" het die nooddienste se helikopter laat kom en is ek afgevoer na Pretoria. Hier word ek toe meegedeel dat die kardioloog wat my tevore geopereeer het, self in die saal langsaan lê en 'n jong dokter vra toestemming om voort te gaan. Na 'n uur en 'n half hoor ek dat hy vir die suster sê dat hy net nie die aar oopkry nie en sal moet ophou. Ek onthou dat ek gesê het: 'Here, help!' Die volgende oomblik sê die suster dat hulle nog dit moet probeer en daar werk dit toe.

Weer het ek vir die "meisie op die brug" gesê dat ek by meneer Cor moet uitkom. En hier is ek nou. Ons wil vir Meneer baie, baie dankie sê dat Meneer my talente raakgesien het en ontsluit het. Ek gee graag vir Meneer namens ons gesin hierdie woorde van dank vir wat Meneer vir my beteken het en nog steeds beteken."

Mnr. Cor: "Nodeloos om te sê dat dit vir my en Susan 'n baie emosionele oomblik was dat 'n leerling na 49 jaar die moeite doen om my te kom bedank vir wat ek vir hom beteken het, om hom op die regte pad te plaas.

Cor du Plessis

Mnr. Cor du Plessis het die volgende gebed vir hulle gestuur:

My gebed
(Vir Chris en Bettie, die "meisie op die brug")

Ons Vader in die hemel. Dit is met dankbaarheid dat ek U troon van genade nader om aan U die dank en aanbidding te bring wat U toekom.

Dankie o Heer, dat u my 49 jaar gelede gebruik het om 'n boompie by die lewende waterstroom te plant en vir 'n paar jaar te voed. Dankie dat u hierdie boompie laat groei het tot 'n pragtige boom, geanker met sy penwortel, die "meisie op die brug." U het hierdie boom laat vrugte dra en sy skaduwee was 'n rusplek vir vir sy klein boompies. Sy vrugte het vir baie ander ook van voedsel voorsien. Dankie, o Heer, dat toe die weerlig sy eerste groot tak afgeslaan het, U die wond verseël het, sodat die boom en sy penwortel nie verrot het nie. So ook het U toe die wind sy kroon geknak het, U hand oor hom gehou en weer reguit laat groei. Toe daar weereens 'n storm oor hom gekom het en die volgende groot tak afgeruk is, het U weer in U groot genade die wond genees en nie toegelaat dat die boom verrot nie. Dankie ook Heer vir die twee takkies, een geënt op die boom, wat nou die vrugte en veiligheid kan geniet. Maar o Heer, die boom was weer beproef en op sy noodkreet: "Here, help," het U ingegryp en weer lewe gegee, sodat dit vandag nog 'n sieraad is.

Ek bid U o Vader, as dit U wil is, spaar hierdie boom vir sy penwortel en twee takkies en laat sy vrugte en skaduwee nog vir baie jare 'n veilige vesting vir almal wat met hom in aanraking kom, wees. Dit vra ek in die naam van Jesus Christus ons Verlosser en Saligmaker.
Amen

[Oorgeneem uit Kerkblad Jeffereysbaai]

Dankie, Deon Fourie, wat dit met ons gedeel het. 

Wêreld-hardopleesdag

Wêreld-hardopleesdag word vandag wêreldwyd gevier. Lees lê die grondslag van alle leer. Leer word makliker as jy goed kan lees. Navorsing het bewys dat lees ook die geheuefunksie verbeter.

Tekkies het vandag aan die Wêreld-hardopleesdag deelgeneem! Klik HIER vir die video. 

Is jou matriekuitslae 'n teleurstelling?

Die matrieks van 2024 is dankbaar dat hulle die einde van hulle 12 jaar bereik het, maar die uitslae in jou hand stem egter nie ooreen met die drome en vergesigte in jou kop nie. Gelukkig is dit nie die einde van die wêreld nie, daar is hoop.

Moontlike opsies:

* Laat hermerk jou vraestelle.

* Skryf sekere vakke oor tydens die November 2025-eindeksamen om jou punte te verbeter.

* Daar is ook 'n Mei/Junie NSC-eksamen (**The Second Chance Programme): Sluitingsdatum vir registrasie is 7 Februarie 2025.

* Doen die hele jaar oor.

* Aanlynskool kan ook 'n oplossing bied. 

Hierdie opsies kan jou hele toekoms verander. Gryp die geleenthede met albei hande aan. Sterkte!!  

** Second Chance Programme: Giving you another chance at success!

The aim of the Second Chance Matric Programme is to provide support to learners who have not been able to meet the requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or the extended Senior Certificate (SC), thereby meeting the goals of the NDP and the sector thus increasing learner retention.

Click  HERE  for all the information and  HERE. 

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Napoleon Hill

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Dankie Tekkie Tonic e-lesers vir julle besoeke!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Onderwyseres: "Juan, as ek vir jou die helfte van 'n kwart van hierdie lemoen gee, hoeveel sal jy hê?"

Juan: "Juffrou, dit sal so min wees dat Juffrou dit maar kan hou."

* Wetenskaponderwyser: "Sê nou ek gooi hierdie R100-noot in hierdie vloeistof. Dink julle dit sal oplos?"

Kosie: "Nee, Meneer."

Onderwyser: "Mooi Kosie, en hoe weet jy dit?"

Kosie: "Meneer, sal nooit 'n R100-noot in 'n vloeistof gooi wat dit sal laat oplos nie."

* Onnie: "Jannie, wat is 'n heldedaad?"

Jannie: "Om elke dag met 'n glimlag skool toe te kom."

Poem: The Fly

  The fly felt terrible as it flew around 

trapped in the car, Johannesburg bound.

  It hated the movement, the rolling on,

   sick to its stomach, it travelled on.

Stumbling, it flew from the back, to the front,

  to the side window, and into the trunk.

"Let me out, let me out, let me out!" it cried,

    holding its stomach, in surprise.

The car finally stopped. Its doors openend wide.

    Out flew the fly, with a huge sigh!

    "Never again will I venture inside,

 a moving vehicle that sways side to side."  

- Merril Wilson -

[Credits: Prince Albert Friend, Issue 318, September 2024, p. 12] 

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

A STUDENT OBTAINED 0% IN AN EXAM!

I WOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM 100%!  EACH ANSWER IS ABSOLUTELY GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT AND FUNNY TOO.  THE TEACHER HAS NO SENSE OF HUMOR.

 

Q1:  IN WHICH BATTLE DID NAPOLEON DIE?

HIS LAST BATTLE.

                 

Q2:  WHERE WAS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNED?

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

                 

Q3:  RIVER RAVI FLOWS IN WHICH STATE?

LIQUID.

 

Q4:  WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON FOR DIVORCE?

MARRIAGE.

                  

Q5:  WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON FOR FAILURE?

EXAMS.

 

Q6:  WHAT CAN YOU NEVER EAT FOR BREAKFAST?

LUNCH & DINNER.

                 

Q7:  WHAT LOOKS LIKE HALF AN APPLE?

THE OTHER HALF.

                 

Q8:  IF YOU THROW A RED STONE INTO THE BLUE SEA WHAT WILL IT BECOME?

WET.

                

Q9:  HOW CAN A MAN GO EIGHT DAYS WITHOUT SLEEPING?

NO PROBLEM, HE SLEEPS AT NIGHT.

 

Q10:  HOW CAN YOU LIFT AN ELEPHANT WITH ONE HAND?

YOU WILL NEVER FIND AN ELEPHANT THAT HAS ONE HAND.

 

Q11:  IF YOU HAD THREE APPLES AND FOUR ORANGES IN ONE HAND AND FOUR APPLES AND THREE ORANGES IN OTHER HAND, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE?

VERY LARGE HANDS

 

Q12:  IF IT TOOK EIGHT MEN TEN HOURS TO BUILD A WALL, HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOUR MEN TO BUILD IT?

NO TIME AT ALL, THE WALL IS ALREADY BUILT

 

Q13:  HOW CAN YOU DROP A RAW EGG ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR WITHOUT CRACKING IT?

ANY WAY YOU WANT, CONCRETE FLOORS ARE VERY HARD TO CRACK.

[Thank you, Valerie.]

Poem: Ass wee orl noe - Mary Peddie

There's a terrible absence of spelling

  In the ignorant world of today.

Perhaps people don't read, there's no telling,

  Or a robot has got in the way. 

It gives us a great deal to laugh at

  Though great irritation as well,

If you went to school in the old days

  You would also be able to tell. 

One can only laugh at translations.

  The robots are thick as short planks.

Some efforts are made to correct them

  But you'll never get any thanks.

    A century on from our era

Where wil reading and writing have gone?

    A dictionary in the museum?

 No! Bots will say that's all a con.

 The few humans left on the planet

Will have implants instead of a brain.

 But we needn't worry about it.

We're not coming this way again.

- Mary Peddie -

[Credits: Prince Albert Friend, Issue 318, September 2024, p. 11]

Learn how to study better than 99% of your classmates

5 Tips for Amazing Study Success

* 1. Combine various sources and form your own view

* 2. Measure your progress from the day one

* 3. Don’t compare yourself to others

* 4. Avoid shortcuts

* 5. Communicate with others

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1722 e-lesers op 17 Januarie 2025

'n Hoogtepunt was die leserstal van 17 Januarie 2025. 'n Hele 1722 e-besoeke is by HTS Welkom se blog geregistreer. Ons waardeer julle belangstelling. Mag 2025 'n leeshoogtepunt bly!

How to support your child after failing matric

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Failing matric can feel devastating for your child because it's often seen as a major milestone in life, with societal pressure amplifying its importance.

Your child's peers may have passed, making him feel left behind, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy, shame and depression.

How you can help your child if they have failed matric:
* Remind them that his worth is not defined by this one moment.
* Encourage them to talk about their disappointment and fears.
* Watch for signs of depression
* Consider professional support if needed.
* Rewrite matric.
* Be patient and positive.

Click HERE for the article!!

Urgent: TUT teaching courses open for 2025 late applications

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Dear Parents

This is a new year, please take 5 minutes to sit with your child and explain that being very tall, short, chubby, skinny, is no joke. That there is nothing wrong with wearing the same shoes every day. Explain to them that a used school bag carries the same dreams as a new one.

Teach them not to exclude someone because they are "different" or don’t have the same opportunities as others. Explain that teasing someone hurts ... and that they go to school to LEARN, NOT to compete.

YOU AND I HAVE THE SAME VALUE! EDUCATION BEGINS AT HOME ...

It is AT HOME that children must learn to say:
01 - Good morning
02 - Good afternoon
03 - Good evening
04 - Please
05 - With mom/dad's permission
06 - Sorry
07 - Forgive me
08 - Thank you very much
09 - Thank you
10 - I was wrong

It is AT HOME that we also learn to:
01 - Be honest
02 - Be on time
03 - Not to insult others

04 - Be polite
05 - Respect everyone: friends, colleagues, elders, teachers, authorities

Still AT HOME, we learn to:
01 - Eat everything
02 - Don’t talk with your mouth full
03 - Personal hygiene
04 - Don’t throw litter on the ground
05 - Help parents with their daily tasks
06 - Don’t take what isn’t yours
07 - Be content with what you have
08 - Work honestly to earn a living
09 - Dress modestly

AT HOME, we still learn to:
01 - Be organised
02 - Take care of your belongings
03 - Don’t take other people's belongings
04 - Respect the rules
05 - Speak your mother tongue(s), master your culture and spirituality

Because AT SCHOOL teachers need to teach in:
■ Afrikaans
■ English
■ Mathematics
■ Life Skills
■ Creative Arts
■ Physical Education
■ Sports and Cultural Activities

We simply reinforce what the learner has already learned AT HOME! Because it is from what we learned AT HOME that the individual will be respected and will respect life.

Welcome to the Academic Year 2025

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Flashback Friday: Atletiek 2023

Urgent: Siyanda Resources Bursaries For 2025 Academic Year

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