The J.B. Marks Local Education Office and North West Education Department hosted a glittering ceremony in Potchefstroom on Thursday, 15 June, where they awarded the top teachers within the J.B. Marks Local Education Office as part of the 2023 National Teaching Awards (NTA).
The event happened at Laerskool President Pretorius with numerous delegates from the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District office and local education offices present to award and honour the top achievers from the J.B. Marks Local Education Office.
Photos: Wouter Pienaar
The purpose of the awards is to honour and recognise the teachers in the education sector who go the extra mile to ensure teaching excellence in and out of their classrooms. The award winners and finalists will now compete in the next phase at the district level (Dr Kenneth Kaunda), where they will face the top teachers of Matlosana and Maquassi Hills.
The event also featured the Laerskool Mooirivier choir and poetry from President Pretorius learners to add an extra dash of excellence to the proceedings.
The keynote speaker was Christine Fourie of Toevlug Primary in Ventersdorp, the NW provincial winner in the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category in 2022.
She motivated the winners and said the hard work only started now towards further provincial and national recognition. The organiser, Ms Dawn Poonawassy of the Department of Education Local Education Office, also thanked all the sponsors for making the event possible.
Here is a list of award winners:
Excellence in Grade R Teaching
3. Ms. Keitumetse Mosaung (Tshepo Primary School)
2. Ms. Mankise Buso (Keagile Primary School)
1. Ms. Nthabiseng Maieane (Tshirologo Primary School)
Excellence in Primary School Teaching
3. Ms. Lerato Motitimi (Ventersdorp Combined School)
2. Mr. Moses Mbandezi (Tshirologo Primary School)
1. Ms.Mariscka Venter (Laerskool President Pretorius)
Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Ms. K.P. Mangwegapae (Bokamoso Intermediate School)
- Ms. Adéle Human (High School for Girls Potchefstroom)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET)
3. Ms.Gololosegang Mpiti Letshelemane Primary School)
2. Ms. Bonang Mokwae (Keagile Primary School)
- Ms.Florence Letebele (Tshirologo Primary School)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)
2. Ms. Uvalde. Swanepoel (Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom
- Ms. Mosetsanakhumo Motswenyane (HTS Potchefstroom)
Excellence in Teaching Natural Science
Ms. Mapule Moleko (Letshelemane Primary School)
Excellence in Special Needs Teaching
Ms. Katlego Mpondo (Keotshepile Primary School)
Excellence in Primary School Leadership
Ms. Audrey Maboe (Keagile Primary School)
Excellence in Special Needs Leadership
Ms. Rita Clarke (Die Wilge LSEN)
Excellence in Technology Enhanced Teaching
Mr. N.V.Khoza (Keagile Primary School)
Best Teacher Award
Mr. T.I Sikade (Keotshepile Primary School)
Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievment Award
Mr. Terry Nicholenas (Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom)
