The annual Christmas Carols evening at the Christine Revell Children's Home was again a heart warming occasion, thoroughly enjoyed by both the children and all the adults who attended. The…

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, a two-hour interactive session was held with the parents and guardians of some Year 4 learners who had participated in the Goals and Values Setting…

On Friday, 1 December 2023, the Salesians Institute Youth Projects hosted the graduation ceremony for the Year 4 learners. The event was attended by parents, collaborative partners of the Learn…

Jan Buurman is an Advocate of the Cape Bar. He studied Law and Commerce at Stellenbosch University. He went to Paul Roos Gymnasium. He is a well-rounded sportsman - cricketer,…

The Grade 9 students and their mentor from Bishops Diocesan College, as well as representatives from Salesians Institute Youth Projects located in Johannesbug and Cape Town, convened with the Rotary Club of Waterfront team on Friday, November 17, 2023. The goal was to investigate any possible synergies in order to increase the availability of fresh food to about 14 households in Langa. Hydroponics is one of the components of an eco-buntu project being run by the Salesians Institute in Johannesburg. The hydroponics component entails setting up hubs for training, support, raising awareness, and other purposes throughout identified Cape Town communities. The group decided to collaborate with the goal of implementing a phased-in strategy. To ensure long-term sustainability an important component of the project would involve training of community members and awareness of the project. The latter presents an opportunity for…

Facilitator - Earl Mentor - provided this report back.Many people realise that the adage "don't judge a book by its cover" refers to not judging someone based only on their…

The meeting on zoom was addressed by Johann Kok (chairperson of the UCT Debating Union and seasoned adjudicator), Ms Merle Stoltz (teacher in charge of debating at Reddam Constantia), a member of their winning junior…

Workshop #5 (Level 2): Navigating Landmines in Our Lives The world has undergone a devastating global war and once again faces seemingly insurmountable problems in the form of planetary pollution,…

Having an international guest speaker is always a bonus. On Friday we warmly welcomed Roselle Gorman to talk on an exciting project, in its infancy, "Thanks a Million", which focuses on…

On Friday, November 3, PeaceJam SA organized a life skills workshop for Year 3 learners. The aim of the workshop was to teach essential skills such as teamwork, effective communication,…