School for Hearing impaired awards learners
The School for Hearing Impaired recently awarded its top performing learners in the academic and sports discipline for their outstanding performance this year.
The Dux Learner award was granted to Grade 5 pupil, Chelsy Shoniwa who says she worked hard to be crowned the overall best learner at her school.
“I am very excited and proud of myself for my achievement because I studied to be the best. I made sure that I focused in class and that I always studied after class and revised all my work whenever I had the chance to,” she says.
Shoniwa said that her disability did not hinder her from achieving all that she set her mind to and encouraged other learners to focus on their academics to in order to excel.
“Just because I cannot hear does not mean I cannot work on my goals or dreams. Disabled people are smart and capable of becoming successful. No one should ever look down on us no matter the circumstance,” she says.
During the introduction of the Learners Representative Council (LRC), Andreas Unyemba who was crowned the headboy of the school says he will use his position to improve the wellbeing of the learners at school.
“I want to assist most of the learners by making sure that their teaching environment is suitable and by making sure that I communicate regularly with staff members. I want to help the younger learners at school by making sure they show up to class on time,” he says.
Carven Izaks, from the Fatherhood Foundation, who was one of the speakers at the event, encouraged the learners who did not receive any awards to continue on studying hard and to remain committed to their academics.
“Sometimes you might not win and you do not get to walk away with any prices but you do not give up, you move forward until you reach all your goals,” he says.
Victoria Shikwambi, an education inspector from the Ministry of Education says that award ceremonies instil an aspect of healty competition amongst learners.
“Learners uphold their values and morals and that is why award ceremonies are important because we reward students for their good behaviour and academic performance,” she says.
Shikwambi called on parents and teachers to cooperate in order to provide the learners with the best education.
Shona Ngava
The Dux Learner award was granted to Grade 5 pupil, Chelsy Shoniwa who says she worked hard to be crowned the overall best learner at her school.
“I am very excited and proud of myself for my achievement because I studied to be the best. I made sure that I focused in class and that I always studied after class and revised all my work whenever I had the chance to,” she says.
Shoniwa said that her disability did not hinder her from achieving all that she set her mind to and encouraged other learners to focus on their academics to in order to excel.
“Just because I cannot hear does not mean I cannot work on my goals or dreams. Disabled people are smart and capable of becoming successful. No one should ever look down on us no matter the circumstance,” she says.
During the introduction of the Learners Representative Council (LRC), Andreas Unyemba who was crowned the headboy of the school says he will use his position to improve the wellbeing of the learners at school.
“I want to assist most of the learners by making sure that their teaching environment is suitable and by making sure that I communicate regularly with staff members. I want to help the younger learners at school by making sure they show up to class on time,” he says.
Carven Izaks, from the Fatherhood Foundation, who was one of the speakers at the event, encouraged the learners who did not receive any awards to continue on studying hard and to remain committed to their academics.
“Sometimes you might not win and you do not get to walk away with any prices but you do not give up, you move forward until you reach all your goals,” he says.
Victoria Shikwambi, an education inspector from the Ministry of Education says that award ceremonies instil an aspect of healty competition amongst learners.
“Learners uphold their values and morals and that is why award ceremonies are important because we reward students for their good behaviour and academic performance,” she says.
Shikwambi called on parents and teachers to cooperate in order to provide the learners with the best education.
Shona Ngava
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