Cooper College’s drive-by parade for youngsters
RS20RBcooperparadeReuven Blignaultreuvenb@caxton.co.zaOLIVEDALE ? Cooper College's little ones had a wholesome day greeting their friends and teachers in the safety of their parents' cars during the school's first Drive-by Parade on 29 May. The school's Lee Coetzee said when the coronavirus lockdown began the school had to move all of its teaching online.This meant that the little ones had to spend more than two months without physically seeing their friends or teachers who they love."Our children miss each other and our teachers miss everyone too, so we thought in the spirit of social distancing, why not make a fun drive-by event where learners and teachers can greet each other for a short time," said Coetzee.The event was a tremendous success, with more than half of the school's learners escorted in cars by their parents to wave hello to their teachers and little friends on Pritchard Street.Teachers lined the streets wearing face masks and gloves, carrying banners with messages of love and support."Our learners took it upon themselves to dress up on the day and many, including teachers, dressed as wacky and zany characters for a bit of extra entertainment. This entire lockdown situation has been very draining and depressing on us all, and this parade has helped to keep everyone's spirits up."
Cooper College’s little ones had a wholesome day greeting their friends and teachers in the safety of their parents’ cars during the school’s first Drive-by Parade on 29 May.
The school’s Lee Coetzee said when the coronavirus lockdown began the school had to move all of its teaching online. This meant that the little ones had to spend more than two months without physically seeing their friends or teachers who they love.”Our children miss each other and our teachers miss everyone too, so we thought in the spirit of social distancing, why not make a fun drive-by event where learners and teachers can greet each other for a short time,” said Coetzee.
The event was a tremendous success, with more than half of the school’s learners escorted in cars by their parents to wave hello to their teachers and little friends on Pritchard Street. Teachers lined the streets wearing face masks and gloves, carrying banners with messages of love and support.”Our learners took it upon themselves to dress up on the day and many, including teachers, dressed as wacky and zany characters for a bit of extra entertainment. This entire lockdown situation has been very draining and depressing on us all, and this parade has helped to keep everyone’s spirits up.”
