WINDHOEK- It is that time of the year again when parents, teachers and learners are getting ready for another academic year, and the parents and teachers that New Era spoke to said the year is poised to be a successful one.
Helena Teodor, a teacher at Eheke Primary School in Oshana Region said 2014 would be a year of change and progress.
“I am prepared to deliver to the nation, expecting co-operation, commitment, hard work and dedication from learners. I expect teamwork from parents and learners as together we stand but divided we fall,” said Teodor.
For Fenni Namutenya a teacher at Onawa Secondary School last year 2013 was an experiential year. “Now I know my weakness and I’m prepared to work hard this year. I expect my learners to put in greater effort and for them to be actively involved in learning they must develop a sense of responsibility towards their education,” said Namutenya.
She urged learners to dedicate themselves to their schoolwork and adopt a positive attitude toward education so that they can triumph in their studies.
Mwaka Elago, a parent, said she saved money just for “back-to-school this year” for her children to have all they need for school and for her not to struggle like she did last year in terms of getting all the necessary things for their schooling. “I will make sure I check their books everyday and do homework with them. Improvement, performance and good results are what I want this year,” said Elago.
She urged teachers to work hard in insuring that learners do well and always involve the parents in activities learners will perform, as far as possible. “Parents must start buying their children’s school things now if they did not buy them yet, than waiting till the last minute when schools reopen and shops are full,” said Elago.
Olavi Hangula, a Grade 11 learner at Gymnasium Private School, said he is ready to “clear everything in his educational path” as he has been doing all the years. “I am ready for the year like the beginning of any other to tackle any challenge in my path and with a new mindset with objectives that will guide me through every class,” said Hangula. He promised the same attentiveness and participation, as nothing has changed from his side. “Work will be done by their deadlines and done to satisfaction,” said Hangula.
Giving some advice to other learners, he said the pleasures of life should not tempt them because “they only blind you to what is important in life”. “Things like alcohol can wait, it will never leave your sight but an opportunity like passing your grade with outstanding results.
By Sabina Elago