Rocky Crest High School loses principal
Teachers, parents and learners of Rocky Crest High School received the news of the passing of their principal last week and learners were encouraged to stay focused on their examinations.
Tunohole Mungoba
The management and staff of Rocky Crest High School also urged parents to continue supporting their children now more than ever as this sad occurrence could deter children to keep the focus and to continue studying hard and also to comply with all that is expected of them.
Sara Malima, a grade 10 learner of the school described her principal as “a very loving and helpful man.” She tells The Zone that he was very supportive around the school and also encouraged his learners on a regular basis. “He really tried his best to make sure we received the best education. He was very involved around school activities and he also made sure we studied hard as well. It is a great loss to the community of Rocky Crest High School as we will never be able to replace him or his help around the school. He will truly be missed,” she says.
The office of the Khomas Regional Council, Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture sent their messages of condolences to the school and also requested for all principals to release their Life Skills teachers where possible to report to the school in order to assist with counselling of both learners and teachers during their period of bereavement. Priscilla Anti, the Life Skills of the school of the school is grateful to the directorate “as some learners were really affected and fears of them failing their examinations were taking over their thoughts.” She also adds that the school is going to celebrate their 10 year anniversary and the passing of Kloppers came as a shock. “He was really looking forward to next year as our school has grown from strength to strength. He was very passionate about his work and he was always one of the last people to leave,” says Anti. She also adds that Kloppers uplifted teachers and learners’ spirits and he always went the extra mile and he lived by an open-door policy.
The management and staff of Rocky Crest High School also urged parents to continue supporting their children now more than ever as this sad occurrence could deter children to keep the focus and to continue studying hard and also to comply with all that is expected of them.
Sara Malima, a grade 10 learner of the school described her principal as “a very loving and helpful man.” She tells The Zone that he was very supportive around the school and also encouraged his learners on a regular basis. “He really tried his best to make sure we received the best education. He was very involved around school activities and he also made sure we studied hard as well. It is a great loss to the community of Rocky Crest High School as we will never be able to replace him or his help around the school. He will truly be missed,” she says.
The office of the Khomas Regional Council, Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture sent their messages of condolences to the school and also requested for all principals to release their Life Skills teachers where possible to report to the school in order to assist with counselling of both learners and teachers during their period of bereavement. Priscilla Anti, the Life Skills of the school of the school is grateful to the directorate “as some learners were really affected and fears of them failing their examinations were taking over their thoughts.” She also adds that the school is going to celebrate their 10 year anniversary and the passing of Kloppers came as a shock. “He was really looking forward to next year as our school has grown from strength to strength. He was very passionate about his work and he was always one of the last people to leave,” says Anti. She also adds that Kloppers uplifted teachers and learners’ spirits and he always went the extra mile and he lived by an open-door policy.
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