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Relax and have fun with your kids
It is so easy to get caught up in the necessary routine of everyday life and that we often forget to have fun with our kids. Knowing when to chill out and have a laugh is tricky and learning how to switch off and just relax enough to actually have any fun is even more […]
Continue→Top study tips
Below is a list of tried and trusted study tips to help your kids get through the exams and come out tops. Quiet Space Find a quiet space in your home that is free of distractions (both visual and aural) where your child can settle down and concentrate. Take regular breaks in between to rest […]
Continue→The importance of positive words
We all know the old rhyme: “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never harm me.” We also all know that words certainly can hurt us. By the same token positive words have an incredibly encouraging impact on a person’s confidence and are vital for a child’s healthy development. Things that are […]
Continue→Homeschooling registration with the DoE
Parents are encouraged to register their children as homeschoolers with the Department of Education (DoE) in South Africa. Students registered with a curriculum provider, such as Clonard, are not automatically registered with the DoE. Unfortunately, the DoE requires parents to register their children themselves. Students in grade R and those 16-years-old and over are not […]
Continue→Legitimacy of homeschooling
Homeschooling is legal in South Africa. The Department of Education has a number of requirements for homeschooled learners and parents such as attendance records, continuous assessment portfolios and testing of skills in the various phases of education. Clonard Education is a homeschooling curriculum provider that makes sure that all departmental requirements are adhered to. Parents […]
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