A prayer for you

Dear Lord,
We come before you today to ask 

for your guidance and support for all our learners. 

Grant them clarity of mind, calmness, 

and confidence as they face this important exam.
Help them to recall all they have studied 

and to approach each question with wisdom and focus. 

Keep their nerves at bay and give them the strength 

to persevere through any challenges

they may encounter during the exam.
May they trust in their preparation 

and in Your presence with them. 

We pray for your blessings over their efforts 

and for a positive outcome that reflects 

their hard work and dedication.
We trust in You.
Amen.

BEST OF LUCK CLASS OF 2025!

Good luck to our matrics who are writing their first final exam paper today. May the Lord bless each of you with the necessary knowledge, wisdom and insight.

Voorspoed aan al die matrieks

Duisende matrieks het reeds met hul voorbereiding vir die belangrikste eksamen van hul lewe begin.  

Vir diegene wat gedurende die hele jaar hard gewerk het, is die grootste deel van die werk al gedoen. Maar daar is ander wat 'n bietjie harder sal moet werk. Hierdie eksamen is die maak-of-breek-eksamen van jou lewe, want dit is die sleutel waarmee jy jou toekoms kan oopsluit.

Ongelukkig moet 'n mens ook na die realiteit kyk, want vir sommige leerders is die eindeksamen 'n hekkie waaroor hulle struikel. Dit is nie noodwendig hulle skuld nie. Onmiddellike omstandighede is nie altyd bevorderlik vir sukses nie.

Tekkies, alle oë is op julle om die afgelope twee jaar se suksesverhale te herhaal of te verbeter. Ons beste wense vergesel jul na die eksamenlokaal. Onthou, elkeen van julle is 'n presteerder uit eie reg, ongeag die aantal onderskeidings, die probleme of jou omstandighede. 

Viva kennis! 

Sterkte met die eksamen, Tekkies!!

Aan al die leerders, maar veral vir die matrieks, die tyd het aangebreek om te wys waarvoor julle so hard gewerk het! Matrieks, onthou, hierdie is julle derde laaste eksamen. Meet en weeg jouself ten opsigte van die einde van die jaar! 

Onthou altyd::
* Jy is tot baie meer in staat as wat jy dink.

* Glo in jouself en in God.
* Harde werk en deursettingsvermoë maak ’n groot verskil.
* ’n Eksamen meet nie jou waarde nie - dit is net ’n kans om jou kennis te wys.

Geniet jou eksamen!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Afrikaanse onderwyser: "Jean, in Italië bly Italianers. Wat noem ons die mense wat in Parys woon?"

Jean: "Parasiete, Juffrou."

ooOOoo

Jannie kom met 'n meneer van 'n blou oog by die huis aan. Sy ma is sommer dadelik vies.

"Het jy alweer baklei?" 

"Ja, Ma, maar Kobus het eerste teruggeslaan."

ooOOoo

Juffrou: "Jaco, kom ons kyk of jy mooi opgelet het. Wat is die funksie van jou kiestande?" 

Jaco: "Hulle maal 'n mens se kos fyn."

"Mooi, Jaco. En wat doen jou oogtande?"

"Hulle kyk dat die kiestande goed maal!"

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

In die wiskundeklas:

Juffrou: "Michael, 'n lemoen word gehalveer. Daarna word elke deel weer gehalveer. Wat noem ons die dele?"

Michael: "Skyfies, Juffrou."

ooOOoo

Willie-hulle behandel breuke in die wiskundeklas.

Juffrou: "Willie, jou pa verdien R20 000 per maand. Elke maand gee hy vir jou ma net R100. Wat kry sy dan?"

Willie: "'n Beroerte, Juffrou."

ooOOoo

Die LO-juffrou vra vir Peter: "Wat gaan jy doen as jy eendag uit die skool is?"

Peter: "Gelukkig wees, Juffrou."  

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."

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!

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.

Tips for fourth term: How can I focus 100% on studying?

* Create a Study Space. 

* Make a Study Routine. 
* Set Yourself Goals.
* Minimise Distractions. 
* Sleep Helps You Learn. 
* Feed Your Brain.
* Exercise Regularly.

Tips for third term: Ways to Improve Your Memory

1. Walk Before An Exam
It’s been proven that exercise can boost your memory and brain power. Research conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence that about 20 minutes exercise before an exam can improve performance.

2. Speak Out Loud Instead of Simply Reading
Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a go! You will be surprised how much more you can remember when you’ve said it out loud. Warning: Don’t try this in a crowded library!

3. Reward Yourself With A Treat
There are many ways to integrate a reward system into your study habits.

4. Teach What You Have Learned
The best way to test if you really understand something is to try to teach it to someone else. If you can’t get anyone to listen to you explain the Pythagorean Theorem, why not teach a class of stuffed animals!

5. Create Mental Associations
The ability to make connections is not only an easier way to remember information, but it’s the fuel of creativity and intelligence. Steve Jobs famously said “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something.”  Mind Maps are an easy way to connect ideas by creating a visual overview of different connections.

6. Draw Diagrams
Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information which would be hard to describe. This creates a visual memory in your mind which can be recalled in an exam. You may even be asked to draw or label diagrams such as the human heart in your exam so get practicing!

7. Watch a Documentary on the Topic
Documentaries are an entertaining way of compacting an entire story into a short timeframe. This will help you remember key details from a story plus you may even get extra credit for mentioning that you took the initiative and watched a film about the topic!

Die einde is amper in sig ...

Die derde kwartaal is feitlik iets van die verlede. Duidelik is julle skooltyd besig om met 'n spoed uit te loop. Baie sterkte vir die laaste vraestelle van hierdie eksamen. Moenie nou spoed verloor nie. Sit alles in en spandeer genoeg tyd agter julle boeke! Onthou, 'n matrikulant het nie 'n Septembervakansie nie. Sterkte!! Die einde is amper in sig ...

Tips for third term

Study Tips for Finals

1. Make a revision plan!
2. Have a quick read through your notes
3. Use past papers (if possible)
4. Know your learning style
5. Different revision techniques work for different units
6. FLASH CARDS!
7. Summaries

***

1. Don’t make “all-nighters” a habit.

2. Learn to say “Yes!” … and “No.”
3. When help is offered, take it!
4. Take things one step at a time

***

1. Be the explainer.
2. Have a study buddy? Don't split the work.
3. Turn the TV and the music off.

4. Read it. Write it. Say it.

Tips for third term

Is it better to sleep late or wake up early to study?
Getting a good night's rest is definitely important, but sleep can also help with the recall of study material. Especially on those exams for which you only study once, it is better to stay up late and get some sleep after memorizing terms than to wake up early and cram.

Is it better to cram or sleep?
When it comes to retaining new information, napping has been proven to be even more effective than cramming. There is a delicate balance between napping just enough and napping too much, though. Limit your naps to 20 to 30 minutes, and plan for naps to end by late afternoon.

How to prepare for the final exam?
* Make the Most of Class Time.
* Study with Classmates.

* Take Advantage of School Hours.
* Create Flashcards.
* Find a Good Spot.
* Read and Review - Early and Often.
* Stay Organized.

How can I study 10x faster?
* Take handwritten notes.
* Say it out loud.
* Try self-testing.
* Teach the information to someone else.
* Space out your review sessions.
Change your practice technique each day.

[To be continued - 27/08/2024] 

Tips for third term

What not to do in a study break?
Watching TV, Surfing the Web, Video Games & Other Media-Related Activities - These activities don't aid productivity, in fact, they can hinder it or actually make you feel more tired than you are. Go for an activity that gets you moving, breathing and relaxes your mind without putting it to sleep.

How to refresh your mind before an exam?
* Get enough sleep.
* Eat 'brain foods'.
* Prepare what you need for the exam the day before.
* Avoid 'cramming' information in the night before.

* Drink enough water.

How to memorize quickly?
* Spelling mnemonics or alliteration.
* Sing it out.
* Rhyming.
* Repetition.
* Storytelling or linking.
* Flashcards.

How to increase mind power?
* Exercise regularly. 
* Get plenty of sleep.
* Stay mentally active.
* Remain socially involved.

What are the top 5 brain foods?
* Fatty fish for brain health.
* Coffee for cognitive health.
* Blueberries boost your brain health.
* Turmeric for better cognitive health.
* Broccoli benefits for brain health.

[To be continued - 20/08/2024]

Tips for third term

How to study silently?
This is done by not just reading, but also writing, taking notes, and putting the information into your own words. When you do it this way, studying in silence has a lot to offer. Some people do better studying in silence, recording themselves reading the text and then listening to it later.

What to do during study breaks?
Reconnect with nature.
Take a walk.
Take a 15- to 20-minute power nap.
Take a shower.

How to focus on studying?
* Identify the best environment to help you concentrate. 

* Minimize distractions.

* Write a to-do list.
* Schedule study time.
* Make healthy snack choices.
* Take breaks.

How to wake up early?
* Set an earlier bedtime.

* Avoid late-night snacking.

* Avoid sugary energy drinks and coffee.
* Silence your phone.
* Avoid all-nighters.
* Sleep with your curtains open.
* Place your alarm clock across the room.

[To be continued - 13/08/2024]