Community news and Feedback, October 2009

KWAZULU-NATAL

Northwood School renovated their Media Centre with the funds raised through the MySchool programme.
The media centre offer exciting opportunities for the Northwood Learners.
The school also received year books from other schools. 

The books are made available for the students at the “Career Zone” section which is also inside the Media Centre. Michael House used their MySchool money for different community projects.  Currently they are running 3 projects. They collect children from under privileged schools, and teachers teach them.

Seaforth College School has made a Thermometer board for scholars and parents to see how much money they are making with their fundraising. The MySchool logo is visible at the bottom of the board.

Northlands Primary School made news on the PRIMARY NEWS PAPER because of the MySchool Game Show.

Spearman Primary School received support in planting their Vegetable Garden.

JOHANNESBURG
 

Ekuwini Independent Pre-Primary received R5 000 at the local Woolworths store opening.

Grade R Pupils entertained the event with music and dances.

Risidale Primary School used their funds raised through the MySchool programme to give 50% back to parents off their school fees.

Bishop Bavin used a portion of their funds to help an organisation called Orange Farms.

Hospice Wits reaches out to the community.
Professional Palliative Care is provided to terminally ill patients and their families by doctors, professional nurses, psychologists and social workers. 
The care comprises:

• Home Care to more than 2,000 patients and their families in any given month
• In-Patient Care; including Paediatric care
• Psycho-social and bereavement support
• Day Care for semi-ambulatory patients
• Pre-school Care for children of patients both past and present.

St Teresa’s Mercy School shows love and compassion to the society. The school started a group called the Interact Club which is a voluntary group of girls who do all they can to help the lives of those less fortunate than themselves. These girls visit many centres, homes and clinics on Friday afternoons, once school is finished for the week.
 
Robertsharm Primary School assist nursery schools surrounding them with access to their hall, normally when they want to do their graduation party, Robertsharm would organise everything for them, including the decoration and drinks, most of other schools use their playground as well.

Woolworths Charity Golf Day was a great success.  

Our organisers received unique branded gifts from our partners	The MySchool branding was visible for everyone to see.

WESTERN CAPE

Rynfield Primary School is running a project which is called the Early Act Club. They collect blankets and food for the animals at Benoni S.P.C.A. After collection of the items, they deliver them deliver them at the S.P.C.A.

York High School announced that the funds which they raised from the MySchool programme have helped them in purchasing electronics for the schools.