programme has grown within the Kearsney community as well as in the communities that Kearsney is trying to as sist. The academic efforts, it was decided, would focus on one particular school, so as to enjoy maximum results. Khabazela High,in Embo(2km from Kearsney)wascho sen as the school with which Kearsney would "twin" be cause,besides its close proximity,it has a"culture oflearn ing"and a good work ethic.Atutorial system was set up to assist Khabazela matric pupils with sections ofthe Matric syllabus that they found difficult, using Kearsney teachers in the afternoons to lecture at Kearsney. This programme proved to be a great success and possibly assisted Khabazela attaining the 3 best results in the circuit (20 schools). AsKhabazelalacked audio-visualequipment,the Kearsney auditorium was used to view set workfilms and aids.How ever,thanks to MrsGammieand the 31 Club,this nolonger has to be the case.A bridge drive was organised by them with parents and friends- raising enough money to pur chase atele-videorecorder which wasdonated to Khabazela High. On the non-academic side, Kearsney continued its soccer fixtures with Khabazela with mixed results. Khabazela made use of Kearsney fields in their preparation for ath letic meetings. Khabazela pupils are now involved in a basketball development programme which Kearsney is hosting. Arbor Day was organised slightly differently this year as the pupils ofKearsney donated money to purchase trees to be planted at Khabazela. On the day, members of Kearsney's Environmental Action group and senior staff joined Khabazela's matric biology class and their senior staff in the tree planting ceremony. The Headmaster,Mr Roberts,showed his commitment to the Outreach programme by organising a Headmasters' Management Programme. This programme, which con sisted of termly seminars for the heads of schools in the Valley of100 Hills,studied aspects ofschool management such as: Delegation, Staff Development and Time Man agement.MrBrian Bannerman ofTongaat/Huletts assisted Mr Roberts in this very beneficial programme. SMILE,the programme in which Std 3 pupils from the Valley attend English conversation classes and then are tutored in small groups by the 5th Form Kearsney pupils, continued this year.There is no doubtthat this programme assisted not only the Std 3,but the 5th Formers. On Tuesday night Outreach Kearsney volunteer pupils as sisted Zulu speaking pupils from the area with English conversation and comprehension skills. Like Smile both the tutors and the tutored benefited from this programme. Bajoh-Bring ajersey or blanket was a 4th Form project which, under the leadership of J. Roussot,collected from the Kearsney boysjerseys and blankets for the needy dur ing the winter months. This project initiated the idea that each form and class will in the future be responsible for a community project. There were many little Outreach activities throughout the year which contributed to the development of the pro grammeand the developmentofacaring ethos at Kearsney. Outreach is definitely becoming a tradition at Kearsneyone which is to the benefit of all the members of the col lege. R.NOTT Religious Education Department At Kearsney the Chaplain takes every class once a week for Religious Education.The aim is to help each boy make up his own mind about religious and moral issues. In the lower standards there is an introduction to the Bible which is taught in a life-centred way using methods such as role play, discussion and debate. In the upper standards wefocus on moralissues,life skills, reasons for faith, other beliefs and Bible-related issues. The challenge is to relate to groups of hoys with mixed levels of interest. Teaching R.E.is a constant learning ex perience and quite an adventure. PETER CRUNDWELL r r % ■II : ' .1 V ■ - ■"'"•■"■■'J lik. 36
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