The Driving Education Culture: Legacy Drama Challenge, took place earlier this month. Three of the top 50 schools nominated to showcase their talent were from Bloemfontein.
The schools that participated were Grassland Primary, Heatherdale and Dr Blok Secondary Schools. The competition challenged learners to showcase their understanding of the June 16 uprising in a drama depiction.
Although the competition among the learners were tough, Grassland Primary, which is relatively new, beat the competitors and reigned supreme.
English teacher at Grassland Primary School, Lefa Litsoane, previously mentioned how confident he is in his students and that losing was not an option.
Litsoane finds pride in the fact that this exercise taught the learners the importance of history and how important it is to know your roots and where you come from.
The teacher further mentioned that the school will be more prepared next year and that he is looking forward to defending the title and coming home again as the champions of the drama challenge.
One of the students who competed, Rethabile Chabedi, enjoyed learning the Chinese language and made new friends at the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg.
“I found the experience very wonderful because I never imagined that I would travel to Gauteng on a school excursion,” Chabedi said.
Grassland principal, NG Ledimo, mentioned that she is elated at the overall progress of her educators: “It wasn’t easy because the time frame was minimal but Mr Litsoane and the learner rose to the challenge and excelled.”
Ledimo expressed her heartfelt pride and gratitude to the learners and educators of Grassland Primary school.
Abigail Visagie
