Third Launch Of Phemba Mfundi Journal
The Nelson Mandela Institute for Rural Education and Development has made a ritual of publishing a Learner Journal annually. The journal is collection of the learners creative writing in three genres: Poetry, Short Stories and Autobiographies.
Donation of Workbook by Kandace Chimbiri
Recently, Ms. Kandace Chimbiri donated a children’s workbook to the Nelson Mandela Institute with the aim of contributing her work towards the initiatives of Mr. Mandela’s legacy in children’s education.
Last Learner Leadership Camp for 2010
During August we had the second learner leadership camp of the year at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu. The theme that the learners used while writing their poetry was Woman’s Day. Again the Nelson Mandela Institute is hosting the last camp for the year, which will be from the 8th of October up to the 10th of October 2010.
University of Fort Hare Open Day
The University of Fort Hare’s Open Day will take place on the 7th of September 2010 at Alice campus and on the 10th of September 2010 at East London campus.
Inside the Magic Classroom
As we reach the end of the first term, it is with great joy that I inform you of the progress we have made since the inception our Classroom Based support programme. This year we began with a two day long workshop in January focusing on the Grade R and 1 educators both at Qunu and the Bizana schools . The workshop was chock-full with educators and veterans, reviewing their experiences on different areas and activities of the previous year. Their reflections were on changes brought about by the Magic Classroom in their schools. They commented on so many different levels with praise, moving from feelings of being overwhelmed to some of being motivated to go beyond their call of duty. Quoting one teacher who said “I and the learners become so comfortable, we enjoy it so much that we do not even notice when it is home time ….., the classrooms are a haven away from home”. Some bilingual support materials which were designed and produced by the NMI Team were also distributed.