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DEDICATED TEACHER: DrIan Galbraith receiving theKader Asmal Award at the2019 Eastern Cape TeachersAwards Picture: MATTHEWFIELD

Former principal nabs Kadar Asmal award

Former Lilyfontein principal Dr Ian Galbraith recently walked away with the highly coveted Kader Asmal Excellence Award at the recent National Teaching Awards ceremony. Galbraith initially won the award at the 2019 Eastern Cape Teachers…

ATTACHMENT DETAILSCyclists make their way on the scenic route through East London’s farms and tomato fields at the 2017 tomato trot. Picture: SUPPLIED

Almost time for the trot

GET ready for the 23rd annual BUCO Tomato Trot and Cycle on February 3 at Lilyfontein School. Founded in 1995 by three Brakfontein runners – John Brown, Rocco Kruger and Danie Bessinger – along with Ivan Dewing, the popular event started…

TREE-MENDOUS EFFORT

Lilyfontein’s Eco Club, headed by matric pupils Esona Mgoma and Hluma Mnyengeza, had the privilege of celebrating Arbor Week with a tree-planting ceremony at Lilyfontein School on September 5. The event was arranged by the South African…

NEW LEADERS:

Lilyfontein School recently announced their senior leaders for next year. The leaders are, back, from left, Ryan Kruger, John-Georg Weschta, Cameron Mitchell, Téo Jordaan, Nathan Crew and Nicola Swart. Second row: from left, Ryan Swart,…

Local drummies set for nationals

THE first Eastern Cape Majorette and Cheerleaders Association (ECMCA) Provincial competition in 17 years took place last weekend. Only two schools competed in Lilyfontein and Gonubie Primary School and made their way through the Large…

RIDING HIGH

Lilyfontein School recently hosted almost 300 motorbikes and quads at its annual Fun Ride. Chair of the school governing body, Gerna Jordaan, and a member of the organising committee said: ‘The new route was a real winner with the riders,…

Pupil’s winning design flies high

When Lilyfontein School’s new navy blue and orange school flag flutters in the breeze the heart of one teenager is especially proud, because he designed it. Aiden Young, 16, was one of 25 young designers who responded to the challenge to…

GAURD OF HONOUR: The senior leadership executive committee at Lilyfontein walk through the guard of honour as they leave their valedictory assembly recently. In front is head leader Courtney Crew followed by deputy leaders Uzile Ngumbela and Kenia Jordan.

Valedictory

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RIBBONS OF RESPECT: The girls at Clarendon Primary School acknowledged the women in their lives who live out the school’s core values. The pupils wrote the names of these special women onto coloured ribbons and tied them to the school’s fence during August. Grade 5 pupils, from left, are Luca-Lee Boucher, Kirstyn Fritz, Emily Nass and Ambesa Ngobo.

Schools on the GO! in October

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Lilyfontein SleepOut

•First East London school joins initiative to help the homeless WHILE South Africa’s current and future business leaders head for the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg for the annual CEO SleepOut tonight, Lilyfontein pupils and…

SNUG AS A BUG: Gonubie Primary pupils recently visited Mpongo Park where they took part in a variety of educational activities. The main focus was on animals and animal homes and how they are constructed. Enjoying the outing were, from left, Hlumisa Doni, Lianel van Niekerk, Elsje Jacobs and Lyasazi Arosi.

Schools on the GO! in June

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