Kingsway Centre of Concern Newsletter December 2011
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| Note from the news desk
Dear friends of Kingsway, what a challenging, busy but very fulfilling year we experienced in 2011. We look back at 2011 with gratitude towards our Heavenly Father and His faithfulness but also to you, our friends and donors for your continued support.
Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 Gala event was held at Maragon School. The African Children's choir and our own Kingsway Choir participated as did Elvis Blue. The evening was a wonderful success and enjoyed by all. R147 000 was raised for the development fund for the new school. Well done to Riekies and her team for an outstanding effort. Thank you to Vega Instruments SA, our main sponsor and to all who sponsored individual tickets and prizes. |
 | | Read-a-Thon – Clearwater Mall
Thursday, 8 September was World Literacy Day,Kingsway Centre of Concern made sure that this day was celebrated locally. We had an awareness campaign held at Clearwater Mall.The day was filled with fun-filled activities for children, and at the same time, it tested and was set to improve, their reading skills.Schools that participated in this cause included Maragon, Trinityhouse and Kingsway. Monash University and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) were also part of the campaign with students volunteering.
The school pupils were delighted to have Bertha le Roux (Emma from 7de Laan) read books to them. Thank you to Clearwater Mall for hosting us. |
ALR GOLF DAY
Kingsway School Christmas Party
It took place at the Nazarene Centre on the 6th of December. 270 Children swam, ate KFC and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you Verifone Africa for you sponsorship, we missed your presence this year. | |
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 | | Vega Instruments SA
Father Christmas arrived at Thandanani on the 29th of November.
Vega Instruments SA sponsored a lunch for our Thandanani children, they donated fridges.stoves and TV’s. Each of the children received towels and a clothing voucher in order to buy clothes of their own choice. We were excited to have Rainer Mielke, financial director of VEGA Grieshaber Germany, VEGA Instruments SA’s principal company with us. Marcus Kniesel accompanied Rainer on their first visit to South Africa. Thank you for visiting us. Thank you to John Groom MD of Vega SA, your support during this year has been absolutely amazing. Last but not least, thank you to Chantal for organizing the function, you are a star! |
 | | Trinityhouse Grade 8 Project
The Trinityhouse Grade 8 pupils were once again involved in raising funds for Thandanani through their entrepreneurial project. This year they have raised R214 300 which will go towards the building of the halfway house for Thandani children who are over the age of 18 and still at school or studying.
We welcome Mr de Wit as the new principal at Trinityhouse and thank him for supporting Thandanani.
Well done to the grade 8's for an outstanding effort; you have made an enormous difference. Thank you Moms and Dads too as this cannot be achieved without your assistance. |
Nthangaleni Matumba Mabontle Kgobe received the award for most Positive Learners |  |
| Kingsway Graduation –
Farewell Grade 7’s 2011
The Junior and Senior annual graduations took place on 7 and 8 December 2011. Phil and Jenny Gregory, Glenda, Chris,Conrad and Derek from Johnson Controls attended. Thank you for being one of our longstanding donors and your loyal support. We bade our Grade 7’s of 2011 farewell and more than one tear was shed. Farewell to Yvette Nel and Linda Hamilton , two of our teachers. Linda has been
with Kingsway for six years and has been a pillar to Kingsway. We will miss you, Linda, and wish you everything of the best for the future. |
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