Learner support Ms Naki

Ms Naki is our learner support and also a past student of Toise SSS. This is Ms Naki’s story:

I am a young enthusiastic lady that  love working with people and loves to help people achieve success.

I am a outgoing person that loves to with groups of individuls.

In 2019 In the heart of all the challenges of life and Covid19 I became a volunteer at Toise and assist in the computer lab. I understand the importance of technology as I a former student was given the tools by Sifunda Kunye Educational project’s in 2011 through Computer literacy course to know the basic computer skills I needed.

I am currently volunteering my time in the lab to assist and equip learners with the same skills that was a life changer when it came to technology in my life.

My main role at school is a learner support agent, I deal mainly with learner behavior and life in general.

My purpose is to furfill my duties and volunteer in our school lab to help learners in anyway I can.

My confidence with computers was directly impacted by Sifunda Kunye Educational project. Toise SSS is my past High school and my passion for education and our youth started here. I am grateful do be part of Toise SSS and Sifunda Kunye project.

Sifunda Kunye writing competition 2021

 

29 November 2021

Sifunda Kunye Literacy project hosts annual writing camps for our partner schools but due to COVID we were unable to host our annual writing camp.

However, Sifunda Kunye launched an writing competition for our partner schools, together with our newsletter clubs and English faculty members at our schools our competition was successfully run.

Competition details was to write a short story themed “Where there is a will there is a way”

Top achievers from our partner schools were from St Matthews High School and Hendrik Kanise combined school.

Our 2021 writing competition winner was Natasha Mpondo from St Matthews High School in Keiskammahoek.

Congratulations to all learners that wrote in to our competition, keep on exploring your creative side.

History of Sifunda Kunye Writing Camp:

Innovative Writing Camp Empowers Learners

Eighty learners from four area schools explored creativity, learning, and self-expression in an intense writing camp over the weekend.  The camp was sponsored and hosted by the Sifunda Kunye Educational Project, a local public benefit organization that has been active in the King Williams Town district since 2008.

Sifunda Kunye invites 10 to 15 learners from each of its partner schools in the King William’s Town District and Grahamstown district participate in these camps.  This past weekend, learners from St. Matthew’s, Xolani, Richard Varha, Toise and Hendrik Kanise combined Schools spent an intense 3 days (Friday-Sunday) focusing on a specific theme, completing personal works, and submitting them for peer critique.  This session’s theme was “Dreams are made of…” and learners were encouraged to express what dreams and ambitions  means to them in essays, poems, and group discussions and drama. Participants received guidance from a talented group of volunteer facilitators, student leaders, and the Sifunda Kunye staff.  .” Participants submit their work for inclusion into a published student journal at the end of the camp.  The journal is a unique opportunity for many to see their work in print.

Learners and teachers are continually impressed with the writing camps.  Participants relish the opportunity to engage in an in-depth weekend of imaginative learning.  They enjoy improving their language and writing skills in a fun and creative venue outside of the classroom.  Teacher’s enjoy witnessing the progress these young writers make over the course of a weekend.

The Sifunda Kunye Literacy Project’s writing camps have been successfully running since they first launched in August 2014.  Sifunda Kunye is a non-profit that relies on donations and grants to support its literacy and technology programs in Eastern Cape schools

Sifunda Kunye computer lab at Toise Senior Secondary School

 

 

 

Sifunda Kunye computer lab at our school follows a caps aligned software program Cami. The program helps learners with English and mathematic skills.

The lab is also fully equipped with the internet that provides learners with the opportunity to access the internet for research, application to university and much more. Toise SSS are lucky to be connected to a fully functional lab, the lab assist our learners to connected to the outside world as many rural school in South Africa does not have the same opportunity.

Sifunda Kunye computer lab that is fully supported by full time Sifunda Kunye employees. Our computer lab creates great opportunity of computer literacy and assistance to many learners.

The use of technology is extremely important in todays life and our teachers and faculty is grateful to be one of the partner schools of Sifunda Kunye.

 

Sifunda Kunye Computer lab at our school

 

Learners of all grades was very excited to return to our computer lab this term. The computer lab has been a huge resource to our school for many years using a program called Cami. The learners use this software program to improve English and math’s skills. Our lab is also fully equipped with internet.

Our lab sponsored, managed and supported by Sifunda Kunye Educational projects for years has countless benefits to our leaners during changing times.  Sifunda Kunye has supports the school in many different areas, visit their website to see who they are: http://sifundakunye.org/

 

Sifunda Kunye Annual Writing Camp 23-25 August 2019.

During the weekend of the 23-25 August 2019, learners from five of Sifunda Kunye schools attended the annual writing camp.

This year the theme/topic to write about was UBUNTU. Learners was  preparing for this weekend before they arrived at the camp.

The weekend was a huge success! The learners all completed their writing with inspiration from their peers , facilitators and quest speakers.

We would like to thank all that made this weekend possible. We  acknowledge our funder Mr Andrew Summers for making this weekend possible.

 

 

We would like to thank all that made this weekend possible. We  acknowledge our funder Mr Andrew Summers for making this weekend possible.

 

Innovative Writing Camp Empowers Learners

Seventy learners from four area schools explored creativity, learning, and self-expression in an intense writing camp over the weekend. The camp was sponsored and hosted by the Sifunda Kunye Educational Project, a local public benefit organization that has been active in the King Williams Town district since 2008.

Sifunda Kunye invites 10 to 15 learners from each of its partner schools in the King William’s Town District and Grahamstown district participate in these camps. This past weekend, learners from St. Matthew’s, Xolani, Richard Varha, Toise and Hendrik Kanise combined Schools spent an intense 3 days (Friday-Sunday) focusing on a specific theme, completing personal works, and submitting them for peer critique. This session’s theme was “Dreams are made of…” and learners were encouraged to express what dreams and ambitions means to them in essays, poems, and group discussions and drama. Participants received guidance from a talented group of volunteer facilitators, student leaders, and the Sifunda Kunye staff. Participants submit their work for inclusion into a published student journal at the end of the camp. The journal is a unique opportunity for many to see their work in print.

Learners and teachers are continually impressed with the writing camps. Participants relish the opportunity to engage in an in-depth weekend of imaginative learning. They enjoy improving their language and writing skills in a fun and creative venue outside of the classroom. Teacher’s enjoy witnessing the progress these young writers make over the course of a weekend.

The Sifunda Kunye Literacy Project’s writing camps have been successfully running since they first launched in August 2014. Sifunda Kunye supports literacy and technology programs in Eastern Cape schools.

Book Club

The official opening of Sifunda Kunye book club at our School 2017.