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LESSoNS FRoM LAST

yEAR ThAT I hAVE

TAKEN INTo 2021

From the hearts of learners at Curro Waterfall.

• I can conquer whatever
comes my way.
• Even during the tough times, you
can still achieve great things.
• The combination of perseverance
and understanding how to
manage your own time.
• Value friends and opportunities
and make them count.

GRADE 1 - 3 LEARNT SoME
oF ThE FoLLoWING:
• about my parents because
we had to spend a lot of time
together – Ofentse, Grade 2
• to be less emotional and be
happier – Chloe, Grade 2
• how to use TEAMS – Akile, Grade 2
• to be a good student, help
T he impact of 2020 will be felt I learnt to be more responsible and • everything is good – Disha, Grade 2
others, be disciplined and work
hard – Liam, Grade 3
self-sufficient. I spent quality time with
for decades to come. Our young
people will thus experience the
around me – Molemo, Grade 2
in the same house . . . We got to enjoy
fallout when they are adults. At my family who were like strangers living • to care more about the people
Curro Waterfall we posed the ‘Lessons life and slow down. I am grateful that • to paint with those dot things
from 2020’ question to the learners. my immediate family was not directly (ear buds) – Daniel, Grade 1
These are some of their responses. affected, but my heart goes out to all • to make a pizza – Mikateko, Grade 2
who lost loved ones. Dhiasha, Grade 10 • we should be brave and love each
COVID-19 changed our lives. School other – Temilorun, Grade 2
went online and I was excited. 2020 became a curse in this world, • friendship and teamwork
However, work started getting difficult but it also woke humans up: to be – Luwellen, Grade 2
without the teachers. My room more cautious and also put them on a
became stifling and I wanted to get journey of gratitude. So, my message Remember that for a young person in
back to school. Aya, Grade 10 to you is: be strong, appreciate life Grade R, 2020 was 20% of their life. A
and keep safe! Olwethu, Grade 10 one-year old has not experienced a
2020 was a long year and its impact has world without masks and sanitisers.
changed how I see myself. I understand LESSoNS FRoM ThE
more about myself and the world. I PRIMARy SchooL: Doctors and nurses made tough
had time to think and reflect. 2020 • Stick to your routine and decisions and many gave up their
revealed to me who I want to be. I leave set benchmarks. lives for the safety of others. We
you with this, ‘you don’t have to hate • Appreciate the small things in life. remember those we lost along the way,
the world to fix it.’ Boipelo, Grade 10 Make the most of every day. we SALUTE YOU! Olivia, Grade 10

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