Daily Sun (January 8 2014) - IT TAKES teamwork, hard work and a dedication to a common goal.
"It took leadership and a good relationship with parents, the SGB and the teachers," said the principal.
"AND FINALLY IT WAS IN THE HANDS OF THE KIDS."
All 164 matric pupils at Ribane-Laka High School in Mamelodi East, Tshwane passed their exams giving the school a 100% pass rate for 2013.
Yesterday morning, Daily Sun was greeted by excited teachers, pupils and parents.
"I can't tell you how happy I am with the performance of the school," said the delighted principal, Thabo Molefi (54).
"It is all thanks to good leadership and the working relationship that the school has built with parents and other organisations like the School Governing Body and teachers.
"It came down to the pupils who worked hard, attending classes arranged for them during the holidays and over weekends," he said.
"They have made us proud. They made us happy."
Principal Molefi shared his recipe for success with Daily Sun.
He said they had established a culture of work and had created a system of when to do things and what to do.
The school started compulsory afternoon and Saturday classes for every matric pupil in January last year. By June, they had covered the entire syllabus.
During the holidays, the pupils started revision at winter school, where they also prepared for the preliminary exams.
Parents co-operated with the school to encourage the children to attend the extra classes and to study hard.
Pupils were keen to learn and willing to attend the extra classes arranged for them.
They constantly worked at a good relationship between pupils and teachers.
Teachers, working without assistance from the department, provided strong leadership and conducted extra classes.
Solly Manamela (63), parent and SGB member, said he is happy with the results.
"It's all thanks to the good relationship between the pupils and teachers, and to the parents who helped us by attending meetings, and to the pupils who listened to us all the way."
Matriculant Johannah Makwela (19) told the People's Paper: "I'm over the moon. I want to thank the wonderful teachers for being the best and for helping us with our problems."
Johannah said she hoped the new matrics will do the same.
"It was worth all the hard work," she said.
And what about 2014?
Molefi confidently predicted that the class of 2014 will perform as well as last year's matrics.
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