A look back at 2013
As the year comes to an end and school is
about to close, now would be a good time to look back on the year we have had
at ACJ Phakade Primary School and remind ourselves of how far GVI has come over
the past 12 months.
This year we have been able to use the new
sports field to its full potential, hosting a school sports day, football
matches and athletics tournaments. It is great to see the children utilising
such a facility and also to see the local community benefitting from this resource.
After the successful completion of 2012’s
charity challenge the money raised went towards the purchasing of athletic and
sports equipment for the school. This year GVI bought a secure container to
store the equipment and this now stays on school property. The volunteers prior
to this were great at creating games and activities without the correct
equipment however with these now being utilised the children can practice
specific events and train appropriately for the coming years tournaments.
Everyone can appreciate the importance of
reading, for children especially, and we often take for granted our ability to
access books. In September of this year we transformed an old disused room into
a Reading Room for all ACJ children and teachers. Although the space may be
small it has become quite a haven for children who want to access stories, fact
and fiction they otherwise wouldn’t come into contact with.
Throughout the year we have seen great
results from the children we have been working with on a one to one basis. Not
only have we seen the improvement in their numeracy and literacy abilities but
also their general confidence and conversational skills. This is very rewarding
for our volunteers who have built great relationships with the children over
the year and for those who will continue to do so.
Rachael
Fleary
Senior
Co-ordinator
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