Symposium - Vocational Training on English Second Language Learning

PP Andre Brandmuller of the Middelburg Rotary Club welcoming the delegates to the symposium

On Saturday 28 July 2011 more than a 180 Educators from the Mpumalanga Department of Education attended the symposium presented by the Vocational Training Teams from D6400 and D9400. This symposium was the highlight of the program funded by a Global Grant of the Rotary Foundation in the value of approximately $45 000.00.


Helena Coetzee making a strategic point



Dr Davd Lynn leading a practical session



Talitha Sihlangu explaining one
of the teaching strategies.

Marlize Loubser setting the example

Time keeping the old fashioned way

The symposium was addressed by a specialist in the field of learning methods and styles, Mr Andre Vermeulen, before the delegates were again provided in a most practical fashion with strategies to address the challenges which they face in the classroom on a daily basis.
Again, the responses in evaluation of the day were incredibly positive and indicated a clear need for the training provided.

It was wonderful to have the support of the Mpumalanga Department of Education on this project.

We can now start working on the next phase of the program to cement the principles provided with the training in the interest of education of our children, and the long term future of our communities.

The team from left to right:
Peter Motaung, Jeanne Knopf de Roche, Helena Coetzee, Sue Chanko, Talitha Sihlangu, David Lynn, Marlize Loubser, Elaine Galanakis, Mary Jeanne Gallagher, Renier Loubser, Karen Albu