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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

PUTTING A

POSITIVE SPIN

ON STATISTICS

Whether we like it what their children are being taught species and location, the figures look
now and there are many subjects
encouraging. But we have to keep in
or not, whether we that weren’t even part of the school mind that the calculations are done
actively participate curriculum back then. off a low base. What’s alarming is
that, when one looks at the world
or remain couch The need to figure out the IT population of humans getting close
requirements and equip each child
to 8-billion, and compare this figure
potatoes, we’re all with a device and software that with the 6 000 Kordofan giraffe,
statistics in some enables online learning has been 45 000 Masai giraffe and the
117 000 South African giraffe, one
another challenge. Providing reliable
way, somehow. connectivity and enough bandwidth can only conclude that something
to have video lessons and be able
is seriously off kilter in terms of the
to download large files – as well as protection of the planet’s wildlife.
s this is the first edition the power back-up for when there’s
of Kyalami Connect for load-shedding have been additional On the subject of examining human
this year, let me start by challenges. So, let’s say well done statistics, one data gathering
Awishing you all everything to both the parents and teachers for exercise that we should all consider
of the best for 2022. managing to cope throughout this participating in is the current Census
difficult time. 2022 campaign that's taking place
We would also like to congratulate the this month. Understandably, not
school leavers who achieved excellent No doubt, all the trials, tribulations – everyone is keen to buy into events
results in their Matric exams – and and triumphs – will be indelibly etched that require mass participation, but
those in the lower grades who studied in our memory banks for years to this one deserves a second look.
diligently and have been promoted come. Let’s hope that we’ll be able to The more accurate the stats are
to the next grade. Look out for our look back nostalgically and reflect on about the people living in the country,
February Education Supplement ways that this pandemic has made us the better for everyone concerned
that’s distributed with this edition for stronger. when it comes to planning and
more news of results and what the budgeting infrastructure, the provision
top schools in Gauteng are offering Also in this issue, we have some of services, and determining age-
to enhance your child’s educational valuable property advice from appropriate solutions to various
journey. Re/Max One, Jawitz and RentMaster. difficulties. Having an accurate
Michelle Raymond gives us 12 ways assessment of the country’s
Reading through the Education that we can improve our lives and population is even helpful when
Supplement, you’ll note that the enhance a sense of well-being, and it comes to international brands
schools have put a lot of effort into then Nicoleen Davies, Director of the considering whether they should
upskilling their teachers. Having to Life Talk Forum, gives us some advice have a presence here or not.
suddenly devise new modules to on how parents can help their kids to
continue with the lessons and tests solve their own problems. The great news is that we can
online must have been extremely participate in the campaign digitally,
challenging when the lockdown was Fascinated as always with nature, telephonically or in person-to-person
first announced in March 2020. In James Clarke shares some statistics interviews. So, let’s all join in this
fact, it was probably a huge shock! about the almost miniscule growth time and support Census 2022.
Alongside that, the parents have in giraffe populations across Africa. Visit: https://getcounted.statssa.gov.
taken a lot of strain too, particularly The giraffe is endemic to Africa za/#!/home to register.
those parents who have had their and is only found elsewhere in the
kiddies later in life. Most of the world in zoos. When you take a look Kindest regards,
subjects that they took in school at the percentage growth in the Bev Hermanson
would have been very different to giraffe populations according to their EDITOR

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