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Education is important: Part 11

In general the practical benefits of higher education in the 21st century are:

1. Economic: As the Bureau of Labour Statistics stats reveal, people with some form of higher education earn more money and have a lower probability of unemployment.
2. Health: Gainful employment and a positive cash-flow take away the stress factors associated with financial insecurity. As such, you are likelier to live a happier and healthier life with some form of college under your belt.
3. Civic involvement: People with gainful employment and financial resources often give back to the community. When you earn well and your network expands, you are more likely to give to charity and become involved in volunteer work.
4. Personal development: People with careers tend to lead more structured lives and have a stronger sense of responsibility, traits that serve as strength-builders in other areas of life.
5. Better communication: Most jobs involve some form of written or verbal communication. As such, you will generally improve in both areas during your college and professional career.
6. Realisation of passions: As with most people, the more you learn, the likelier you are to find your true passions in life. Through the education process, you can explore the various facets of a prospective field and find your strengths.
7. Greater sense of discipline: The regiments of education can instil you with the discipline required in the professional world. By learning to follow complex instructions and meet strict deadlines, you will be better prepared for the rigours of the marketplace.
8. Sense of accomplishment: Each time you complete a school assignment or job task, it’s the product of your talent and hard work.

As you can see, the benefits of higher education in the 21st century are not just career-oriented. Being able to develop yourself is invaluable, and having a higher education helps you do that.

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Mr Campus CUT 2021

It has been a long but an amazing journey for Alex ...

He's a 1st year Electrical Engineering student at the Central University of  Technology, Free State Bloemfontein campus. He is a former matriculant at HTS Welkom THS. He is a member of the Quattro residential house committee, also being a member of the media team at his Res. 

Mr & Ms Campus CUT was established in 2021 by the director, Mr Stefan Lotter. 

Alex was selected as one of the finalists to compete for Mr and Ms Campus CUT 2021. He is the very first Mr CUT Bloemfontein Campus. 

"I'm very passionate about change and innovation. I wish to bring change to fellow students of CUT such that they will stand united in everything they do, and stand up for what they know is right", Alex says. 

He walks with pride with his title. He leads by example and he shall indeed take CUT to greater heights.

[We at THS are very proud of you! Keep up the good work. Live the motto: Sapientia Aurum Que E Profundis.]

Queen- Lerato Chabwe

1st Princess- Luyanda Sanyaka

2nd Princess- Rethabile Mahlatsi

King- Alex Manise

1st Prince- Xander Botha 

2nd Prince- Nkosinathi Mayimane

Mr & Miss Campus' winners was selected based on several things.

1. Leadership- A person should have leadership skills and should have experience in leading a certain project, organisation and or an event.

 2. Change & Betterment- They asked questions based on change and the betterness you could bring as an individual to CUT. Changes such as student affairs, lack of funding for students, student support services (people dealing with anxiety disorders, depression and etc)

 3. Prejudging- There was a few hours of prejudging that was hosted by all judges at the venue before the event. Where each one asked different question based on the issues impacting students and the campus as a whole.

4. Confidence- They also needed confidence. They believed that a person could have all attributes, but then fail to have confidence and a voice to speak up. Therefore, confidence was one of their top attributes they raised during awards.

 5. Lastly, they wanted people who were friendly and helpful. You can also have all these above-mentioned attributes, but also fail to have moral values and fail to be a shoulder to lean on- and that is mostly what students need.

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A better life

 

Boodskap vir die matrieks

(Ons het hierdie gebêre vir die laaste helfte van die eksamen, wanneer die energie minder raak en die dae warmer en die eindpunt nog ver is.)

"Daar is reeds baie gesê oor die onderwerp van matriekeksamen, maar die belangrikste bly jul eie toewyding. Toewyding beteken dat jy net so getrou sal werk, soos jy aan die begin van jou skoolloopbaan gewerk het. En dit hang van jouself af. Almal, ouers, onderwysers, vriende en familie het ondersteun, moed ingepraat en gemotiveer. Nou is dit tyd dat jy alles moet gee".

Hierdie punte waarvoor jy nou werk, gaan vir jou deure oopmaak of toemaak. Jy het nou die geleentheid om vir jou 'n geleentheid te skep. Geleenthede gebeur nie net nie, jy skep dit. In die woorde van Chris Grosser: "Opportunities don't happen, you create them".

Die lewe is nooit sonder moeilike tye nie. Daar sal altyd storms, suidewinde, Jantjies en valse vriende wees wat oor jou pad gaan kom. Op hierdie stadium is jy besig met die storm van die tweede helfte van die laaste skooleksamen. Wees jou eie weldoener, help jouself en word die wenner wat jy eintlik is. 

Matrieks, mag dit met julle goed gaan. Sterkte vir julle uitslae in Januarie. Onthou: 'n Mens bou elke dag  aan jou toekoms - en die land se toekoms. Mag julle die vrede en kalmte van ons Hemelse Vader in hierdie laaste helfte van die eksamen ervaar.

'n Vreugdevolle en 'n geseënde Kersfees saam met hulle wat vir jou lief is. Vir julle wat familie aan die dood afgestaan het in hierdie veeleisende 2021, baie ekstra genade. Mag 2022 blinker en meer vreugdevol wees.

Wise words ...

 

Good luck

 

Prayer for exam anxiety

(a prayer for God's peace to come)

Heavenly Father,

Only your peace can sustain me through the anxiety

and stresses of exam nerves.

Your peace surpasses all understanding.

I ask for this gift and choose to lean upon you at this time.
Lord, come and remind me of your unfailing love.
Remind me that you hold me safe,

you understand me,

and you cherish me.
I lay down my fears before you.
I leave them at the foot of the cross,

for you have overcome the world.
I choose to give you all my concerns,

worries and fears of failure.
I trust that your loving hand will hold me through these exams

and lead into a bright future.

Amen.

[Read more: https://www.living-prayers.com/events/prayer_for_exams.html#ixzz6cl7nxKzp]

Onthou: Power-point uit die argiewe die 15e

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Study, because you still have a chance

 

Good luck

 

Wenke wat werk vir wiskunde!

1. Moenie die aand voor die eksamen nog leer nie.
2. Maak seker jou sakrekenaar werk!
3. Jy moet die oggend van die eksamen lekker vroeg opstaan.
4. Moenie stres nie. As jy genoeg geleer het en jy stres, vergeet jy. Maar as jy kalm bly dan onthou jy beter. 
5. Sit, haal diep asem en sê ’n gebedjie op voor jy skryf.
6. Jy moet elke vraag deeglik en versigtig lees.
7. Moenie tyd mors op vrae wat jy nie kan beantwoord nie. 
8. Jy moet lyntjies ooplaat tussen vrae en probeer altyd jou antwoord onderstreep.
9. Jy moet deur jou vraestel lees as jy klaar is om seker te maak jy het nie iets uitgelos nie.

Exam prayer

[An adaptation of Ps 23]

The Lord is my shepherd
of what shall I be afraid?
He peacefully lets me
enter the exam room.

He enlightens my intellect
He leads me in the consciousness of learning
for His name's sake.

Even when I look at the paper
and find the questions difficult
I will stay calm,
as He is with me.

The goodness of my teachers
and what they taught me,
will bear fruit and I will live
to praise His name
for all eternity.
[Unknown]

Are you winning?

 

Gebed vir die matrieks

Here

Hou asseblief elke matriekleerder

in die palm van U hand.

Stap saam, met elke leerder

waar hulle hul laaste skooltreë gee

in 'n baie uitdagende jaar.

 Seën hulle met wysheid

en 'n helder verstand

en kalmte vir elke vraestel.

Education is important: Part 10

Education is as important as the air we breathe. It is the most important possession a person must have. 

Education is beneficial in many aspect of life especially, personal and social it is the only possession that cannot be taken away from you. Education is important because it will open up the windows of opportunities. In this competitive world having a good education is as important as the air we breathe because it is our weapon to conquer the world.

Education will help you grow as an individual because the more knowledge you have the better understanding you will have in any given problem that will come your way. 

It will give you self satisfaction and will boost your self confidence. As an individual I know it will help me in a lot of aspects in my life. It will give me a financial stability because I will be able to land a good job and a high paying salary. I will learn how to spend my money and will learn how to invest it wisely. 

The more education I have the more respect and acknowledgement I will get from people. Knowledge is really important that is why we need to take it seriously. It is the strong weapon you can have to conquer this complex world. If you have a good education nobody can fool you and you will not tolerate any mistreatment from people. It will give you a better views in life if you are well educated.

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Liewe Tekkie-matrieks

Onthou asseblief dat alles nie verlore is nie. Dit was 'n moeilike twee jaar, maar dit is nooit te laat om alles in die stryd te werp nie. Gryp die geleenthede aan. Maak die beste van jou studiekamp. Jou toekoms word bepaal deur die besluite wat jy vandag neem. 

Baie sterkte. Onthou, die Tekkie-onderwysers staan bankvas agter julle en ondersteun julle 100%. Hulle is elke studieperiode daar en elke ekstraklas. Saam-saam gaan ons die bult uit. 

I learn

 

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Wise words ...

 

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Exams Success Expectation

Our expectation for this exams is nothing short of success. You’ve got what it requires to make it.

In spite of the challenge, I am sure your preparation efforts and the favour of the Almighty will be sufficient to give you exam success.

Not to worry, this is your time to shine. After your exams, you will be successful and promoted to a higher level.

Get out of depression. Free your mind. You will make it big this time. Put in your best. Your expectation will be met.

Exams Success is not achieved by chance. Aim at it and you will see the expected results

Examination is not designed to bring you down, it’s meant to bring up. Your success in this exams will increase you.

Your success in this exams shall be incomparable to others. A better you should be the aim and achievement. Success all the way.

You never know what you are made of until you are examined. You will be surprised when the reward of your hard work will start rolling in.

Your empowerment is settled already. May this exam open a new chapter of success in your career.

Exams success is not a right nor a privilege. You have to work hard to achieve it. You shall excel in yours. Wishing you the best of luck.

This examination is a channel to a greater and higher you. It is better experienced than imagined what you will become when you are hit with its success.

Being outstanding is as a result of right standing. Your success in this exams depends on your proper approach and readiness to learn all the necessary lessons.

Your success is our concern. And that you learn skills and are formed with great character.

This exams shall be a success. You shall move to a higher ground. You will not fall or fail.

Never mind the distraction. Be focused on the success of the exams. Be resolute to achieve success. All the best.

2021: Wyshede en waarhede

Hierdie entoesiastiese graad 11-leerder, Morena Mokoteli, het nie net wysheid in pag nie, maar staan ook eerste in sy spesialiteitsrigting, Motorkunde. Hou hierdie man dop!!

Happy Boss's Day

 

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody – Who Are You?

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody – Who Are You?

That’s Not My Job!

This is a story about four people named: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody‘s job.
Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody would not do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

Who are you? Everybody? Somebody? Anybody? Or Nobody?

So in conclusion, Anybody or Somebody must commit to do their part so that someday it will inspire Everybody to follow and Nobody is left behind!

Your mind?

 

Community Radio Station Broadcasts for Grade 12

The community radio stations in the Free State will once again broadcast programmes to support our grade 12 learners with their examination preparation. 

Learners, ensure you listen to these valuable hints, tips, etc.

The complete schedule for all subjects is available here.

We thank all the presenters for their time in doing this.

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The Parable of the Balloons

While speaking to a group, Sarah gave each of the participants a balloon. She asked everyone to write their names on the balloon they held. She then collected the balloons and put them into another room.

When she let the people into the other room, she asked them to find the balloon with their name written on it. And to do it within 5 minutes. Everyone set to work frantically looking for the balloon with their own name. They bumped into each other. Some even pushed others. There was much chaos in the room. At the end of 5 minutes, no one had found their own name.

Now, Sarah asked each person to collect a balloon at random and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within minutes everyone had their own balloon.

This is exactly what happens in our lives. Everyone is frantically looking for happiness all around, not knowing where to find it. But if you give others their happiness, you will uncover your own happiness. This is the truth of happiness.

Thank you, Teacher

 

What are you doing?

 

Om 'n onderwyser te wees ...

Om 'n onderwyser te wees is om koning te wees sonder kroon of glansgewaad, omdat jou koninkryk in kinders se harte is.

'n Onderwyser vul nie slegs 'n pos nie, maar is deur God geroep om hul lewenskontrak te vervul in die akker van die onderwys.

Jy is vir kinders:

# 'n gids in 'n donker, onseker wêreld.

# 'n hulp in swakwees-oomblikke.

# 'n kameraad in alleenwees

# 'n leermeester wat nuwe kennisvelde oopsluit

# 'n brug na die onbekende

Meneer, mevrou, mejuffrou, jy is prysloos, want ...

* dis jy wat 'n kind se hand vat en hulle begelei

* dis jy wat kruisbeen langs die sportveld sit en kinders ondersteun waar ouers afwesig is.

* dis jy wat saggies agter die stuur van die skoolbussie bid wanneer jy in die truspieëltjie        kyk en die onberekenbare waarde van jou vrag besef.

* dis jy wat troos as knieë en harte flenters is.

* dis jy wat voor die skoolhek wag totdat almal veilig opgelaai is.

* dis jy wat vir die kinders voorbidding doen voor die eksamen.

Dankie, dat jy 'n onderwyser is!

[Dankie, vir hierdie stukkie waardering wat op my tafel beland het.