Category: News

Another week has come and gone with E-learning. We are proud of our learners for coping well with the technology and keeping up with all the work. Remember to stay healthy as well through eating correctly and exercise. Also, work on having good posture during lessons. Some learners are sitting on the floor or bed. We would like them to have a proper work station for doing school work. Thank you to all the parents who have provided their children with this.  [read more]

Many of us will have grown beans as kids and as such will be familiar with the process. For those of you that are not familiar with it, a seed is first securely wrapped in cotton wool followed by regular watering. Regular checking on the bean occurs during this incubation period, every millimetre of growth is celebrated, and the plant is moved from place to place to ensure perfect conditions. Finally, the day dawns when the fragile little plant will need to be planted outside and in time the nurturing hands of the gardener will push a firm stake into the ground to ensure it has the support needed to increase in size. [read more]

With the news of a further lockdown extension, until the end of April, it is even more important now for us to keep up with the e-learning that is taking place. Our learners have really taken very well to it and we are seeing some very positive work coming from it.

It is however important for us to keep an eye on discipline, and this is where we need you to assist us please. Learners are following their normal timetable and we need them to be in all their classes on time and ready to work. We cannot monitor this is they are not online, and all absenteeism will be recorded as per normal. [read more]

This week has been a little easier for children, teachers and parents as we are all settling in well and are becoming quite adept at using the Microsoft Teams platform. As the lockdown has been extended, it will mean that our online lessons will continue until further notice. We hope you are enjoying the downtime with your families and making the most of this lockdown. [read more]

Congratulations to all Riverside College teachers, parents and learners! You are absolutely amazing and because of the incredible teamwork we have made history by being able to embrace the current circumstances and still offer our best service to our learners by launching our very own, fully functioning E-learning program in a matter of days! [read more]

What a week it has been! From not being sure how our virtual classrooms would work, to being quite able, in just a few days.  Well done to parents, children and teachers!  What an awesome team we all make! Please feel free to let us know how you, as parents, are experiencing the e-learning platform, we would love to hear from you. [read more]

We are in Day 1 of the National lockdown! Two deaths have been recorded in the WC and the CoronaVirus infections have risen to just over 1000. Many people find themselves in a state of fear and uncertainty, which is normal for the time we are living in, but this too shall pass and life as we knew it will return to a new normal.

We are not sure at this point of exactly how long the lockdown will last or if it will be extended past the 16^th of April. What we do know is that as promised, Riverside College is ready to start rolling out the E-Learning initiative that has been put in place for the learners and teachers. After much deliberation we have decided to go with Microsoft Teams because it supports the platforms that we need in order to ensure that we can continue with our academic objectives in an efficient manner. [more]

Time management skills and staying healthy are important in this period of a National Pandemic concerning the spread of the CORONA VIRUS.

• While students are at home it is imperative that they adhere to a self-made study schedule and eat healthily
• You can improve your time management skills by making a schedule
• Rid yourself of distractions. Distractions seems to be around every corner
• Complete important tasks first
• Study during your spare time
• Do not procrastinate
• Most importantly avoid the sofa and the bed
• The role of the immune system is to protect your body against harmful substances
• Ways to healthy living is fun and can be practiced by the whole family
• Wash hands regularly with soap
• Include fruit and vegetables into your eating plan to lower the risk of certain types of illnesses
• Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing
• REMEMBER DO NOT SHAKE HANDS, find some other alternative

J.Chapman

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We have finally reached the end of the first term.We would like to wish everyone a happy holiday and a blessed Easter. Stay safe.

Primary School Staff

NEWS FROM THE GRADE 000 CLASS

Our little Grade 000 have been learning the skill and the gift of making friends. Friendship is not only a new word for them but
a way of recognising themselves as an individual in a new exciting environment. Thank you for bringing so much love and joy each day Gr 000. [read more]

Our learners are nearing the end of the test and assessment period and are anxiously waiting for their results. Our learners have all worked really hard throughout the term and we are proud of the effort they put in. There are only a few days left of term one and we will continue putting our best foot forward. May we all have a wonderful last week! [read more]