POLOKWANE – This week is all about the teachers as South Africans celebrate Teachers Appreciation Week, which started on Monday.
In celebration of this week, Review asked learners from Care Bears Day Care who their teachers were, if they loved them and why.
Ewan Harmse said his teacher, Tarcha, was the best teacher in the whole wide world. “I love my teacher very much. She teaches me different things everyday. Teacher Tarcha taught me the alphabet, numbers and what a first-aid kit is. A first-aid kit is there to help someone when they get hurt and there are plasters in a first-aid kit that we can put on someone’s eina. Teacher Tarcha also said never to touch blood without gloves and when you’re done helping someone, take off the gloves to wash your hands,” Ewan said.
Shaznay Bhimjee said she loved her teacher, Lillian, because she taught her the alphabet.
Cashmé Marsh said she also loved teacher Lillian because she taught her how to sing the national anthem.
Alexandra Harmse said she loved her teacher, Bella, because she taught her how to count. “I love my teacher because she is the best. She teaches me a lot of things and now I am a big girl and can count until number 16. My teacher also taught me colours and many other fun things in class,” Alexandra said.
Chantell Waterson and her friend, Resandrine Visagie said they loved teacher Tarcha because she made learning fun. “Out teacher taught us about our bodies. She also made a song that we sing about our bodies, it is called hand, knees and toes. We love that song very much. Teacher Tarcha also taught us a number we can call when someone hurts us. It is Childline’s number 080 005 5555.”
