PHS learners call Mitchell House home for a few days
The learners swopped with some Mitchell House learners for a different learning experience.
Danielle Beukes, a learner at PHS
POLOKWANE – Walking around Mitchell House, one would usually find a sea of blue, but, for a few days, there were a distinct few green blazers walking around the premises.
Mitchell House welcomed PHS learners to their school and PHS welcomed Mitchell House learners for a school swop, where learners got to experience what it was like at each school.
With Mitchell House being an English school and PHS and afrikaans school, the language barrier would be a challenge so Review spoke to the PHS learners at Mitchell House to find out what their experience was like.
Nicole Basson says the amount of learners at Mitchell House are lot less than PHS. “My English has improved since we started here. The learners are quite helpful and willing to assist us with anything.”Sindy Sikgomo – “All my friends are at this school and because we stay in the same area, it was much easier for me to adapt. I think it’s impossible to fail when you’re a learner here because the teachers pay attention to each one of us individually. I also adapted very easily to English and I enjoyed the experience very much.”Surina Van Zyl found it easier to get around at Mitchell House as she says the school is much smaller than PHS. “The teachers have been very understanding when we do not understand our work and we made friends easily.”Tamelyn Laurence says Mitchell House is a very friendly school, and the teachers are very focused on the learners’ improvement. “I was also shocked to see how a few learners are here.”Danielle Beukes says she loved the fact that she was able to play soccer as it is not offered at PHS “I adapted to being taught in English very quickly and I also made new friends.”
