Ndofaya schools fly the flag high with stellar 2018 matric results
Onwards and upwards for Ndofaya school.
The class of 2018 from Meadowlands made sure to improve the pass rate for the schools in the area. This after eight schools managed to obtain more than an 80% matric pass rate after last year’s matric examinations. Matseliso Secondary School rose from 71,3% in 2017 and reached the 88,89% mark last year.
The deputy principal Sybil Mehlape said, “Matseliso managed to achieve and improve their pass mark despite the school having to accommodate learners from Veritas High School. We had to introduce extra classes to assist the learners who progressed.”
She continued, “When I was appointed to the deputy principal post, I was faced many challenges and we decided on a turnaround strategy which was to introduce morning classes and Saturday classes before the SSIP classes.”
“In the subject areas there were improvements from Business Studies to Maths, Accounting and the Introduction of History as the school was known to be a science school,” said Mehlape.
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2018 matriculants were ready as most of the teaching staff volunteered to assist the pupils in preparing for the final examinations.
“To further assist the learners, we held a meeting with their subject teachers to ascertain which were the most prevalent difficulties learners experienced and we reached a decision to bring in outside experts to help them.”
Numbering among last year’s matriculants are Koketso Maseko, Khotso Matshaya and Adivhawo Tshisevhe who scooped top honours in the exams.
Reflecting on their achievements, Mehlape said, This has proven that we are capable of producing more results, and we need to start preparing them from as early as Grade 8.”
“We need not to forget that Meadowlands is faced with a number of social factors which hinders some learners from their studies,” she added.
To affirm this sad reality, Mehlape related the tale of a learner who disappeared close to the final exams as he slipped deeper into drug dependence and was unable to sit for the final exam.
She continued, “These drugs are everywhere and we need to work together as a community to help our children. The principal managed to save two learners who also passed their matric as he did follow ups on them and was there for them until they finished writing their exams.”
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