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It is well known that the adult person benefits psychologically in essential ways from staying in touch with their childhood by having had clear dreams as children about what their futures would look like as adults, and what their childhood dream jobs would be.

Friday, August 21 saw The King’s School West Rand celebrate their annual Career Day at their campus in Poortview.

Excitement filled the air when the Grade R and RR learners dressed up in outfits fitting the career they would like to follow one day.

“We have future policeman, doctors, nurses, engineers, construction workers, teachers, and the list goes on. These are our future leaders in training,” said Michelle Dos Ramos.

Five-year-old Nompumelelo Twala in Grade RR dressed up as a doctor as she would like to follow in her late mother’s footsteps.

Nompumelelo sadly lost her beloved mother to Covid-19 in February this year. Dr Lesego Twala leaves behind her husband Loyiso and her two beautiful children Nompumelelo, 5, and Luzuko, 3.

The King’s School West Rand honoured Dr Twala for her courageous work as she served in the medical field, and saluted her husband Loyiso for the wonderful father he is to their two beautiful daughters.

“In our country’s fight against the deadly coronavirus, a big part of the strategy was to self-isolate at home and reduce any close contact as much as possible, but there were some who had to do the opposite – go into the most high-risk areas and expose themselves to possible infection in the line of their work.

“These are the country’s frontline workers in the medical field – hospitals, clinics, testing stations and ER.

“We would like to honour these heroes who are willing, on a daily basis, to serve on the frontline at great risk to themselves.

“We appreciate you, we pray that God will extend His favour to you and that He will reward you for your sacrificial serving,” said Principal Ken Langley.