by admin | Sep 16, 2013 | Education, Primary School, Wordworks
Some time ago Masicorp were approached by Ann Salmon, an experienced reading teacher from the UK who lives in South Africa for six months of the year. Ann wanted to spend her time in South Africa productively and began tutoring small groups of struggling readers at...
by admin | Sep 3, 2013 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education
This was another big week for the Ekhaya Lothando pre-school in Masiphumelele. After receiving the required permission from the city building inspectors the foundations of the new buildings were scheduled to be laid on Monday. Since we last reported on progress there...
by admin | Aug 28, 2013 | Education, Library (LRC)
As part of the recent Mandela Day activities two friends of Masicorp’s Sophie Billington, Sean and Tracey Fraser, contacted all their friends and asked them if they would be prepared to donate money to purchase tables and chairs for the crèches in Masiphumelele. Sean...
by admin | Aug 22, 2013 | Education, Library (LRC)
Yesterday saw the start of a new Masicorp initiative – a mother & toddler group held in Masiphumelele library. It was another cold winter day where the rain even turned into hail at one point, so a warm and safe place to meet and play was welcomed by everyone....
by admin | Aug 9, 2013 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education, FACE Project (ECD)
This was a big week for the Ekhaya Lothando pre-school in Masiphumelele as work began on their new building. Known locally as the Home of Love the pre-school provides the first educational experience for 34 local children. Unfortunately the school currently does not...
by admin | Aug 6, 2013 | Education, English Please, Literacy Projects
There were some excited faces among the Masiphumelele students that attend Fish Hoek Primary on Monday. It was prize giving day for the students that attend “English…Please” – part of the school’s academic support program for students whose first language is not...
