HCET graduate chosen as head boy

ANDREW BARNES-WEBB, an IT specialist based in London, has begun to raise money for the HCET by competing in marathons and endurance events. His first challenge was the Ironman South Africa triathlon held in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday 6 April 2013. More than 2 000 athletes undertook a sea swim of 3,8 kilometres, followed…

LESLEY Osler, the HCET’s project co-ordinator, recently addressed the first Basic Concepts Programme Expo Day, held at the Cape Town Science Centre on 24 August 2013. She was accompanied by Estelle Jacobs, the HCET’s project manager. Attended by 40 delegates, the event was hosted by ORT SA-CAPE, and opened by its director, Dr Lydia Abel….

Angelina Allens, who taught special needs children at the HCET, died suddenly in early November 2013. She was buried at Grootfontein after a service at Hanglip Farm. Angelina, the daughter of Dawid and Taisie Allens, was born on Grootfontein Farm on 29 June 1981. She attended the Poortjie Farm School, the Umthombo Wolwazi Combined Farm…

The HCET has commissioned Aarnout Brombacher of Brombacher & Associates to analyse performance levels in mathematics in every grade and educational phase, and identify the interventions necessary to address gaps and shortcomings. He spent a week at the school in early September, and is seen with the Grade 3 class in the picture below. Brombacher…

The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek in the state of Maryland in the United States recently honoured Estelle Jacobs, the HCET’s project manager, by naming her a Paul Harris Fellow. Estelle was recognised for her efforts – in collaboration with the organisation Hope in Africa – to promote the health and well-being of children in…

Five teachers from the Hantam Community Education Trust received FASfacts certificates last week following three days of training in Colesberg by Herschell Barron of FASfacts in Worcester. From left to right are Roos Pergoo, Vuyokazi Katise, Lettie Martins, Chrissie Swarts (Richmond), Angelina Allers and Hanna Mphemba. FASfacts is an NGO which aims to educate the…