Nova Pioneer students launch drive to collect 2000 sanitary pads drive under the tag #TowelsForGirls.The drive is aimed at supplying sanitary pads to girls from Thabo-Ntsako Secondary School in Thokoza. The drive began on 8 March 2019 and will end on 5 April*. 

 

It’s all for a good cause

Nova Pioneer student, Lesedi Mnguni, says they want to live in a world where girls never have to miss school because of their period.

Masego Solomons, a fellow #TowelsForGirls teammate says that she and the other members of the founding team are passionate about helping girls their age.

“Having your period is a natural process that is unfortunately inevitable,” she says, “It doesn’t seem fair that girls have to miss out on their education because of this.”

Raising awareness on Periods

Nova Pioneer will also conduct talks related to sanitation and health care during assembly. The students are calling on all Nova Pioneer parents, students and community to help reach their 2000 pack mark. Anyone who wishes to contribute can drop off their sanitary pad packets at the Ormonde based Secondary School or any of the other Nova Pioneer campuses around Johannesburg.

Nova Pioneer has campuses in Ormonde, Boksburg, Paulshof, North Riding and Midrand. Weekly updates focused on the students’ drive to collect pads will be posted on the various Nova Pioneer social media accounts.

 

UPDATE

*The #TowelsForGirls drive ended with the girls collected more than 1500 packs of sanitary pads and they were delivered to Thabo-Ntsako Secondary School in Thokoza. The story was first published in the Southern Courier Read more…

Did you know that our Nova Pioneer Ormonde Secondary has introduced a Year 13 programme that will allow students to sit the full Cambridge A-level exams.

Our current Grade 12 students are preparing to write the Cambridge AS exams which is the normal exit point after 12 years of schooling. It is important to note that Year 13 is an optional year. There are four possible scenarios where a parent should consider extend their child’s High School career to 13-years.

So, why consider doing A-levels next year?

 

Build a stronger academic portfolio

You are uncertain about your plans for 2020 and would like to do a bridging or academic gap year. Doing A-levels is a good way to structure your year and end with a strong academic portfolio. 

 

Your passport to International Studies

You would like to have access to top international universities. A-levels are essential for those. A-levels are your passport to a global study. 

 

Your passport to local Studies

Depending on how your child performed, their results at IGCSE and AS levels may not be sufficient to see them get accepted at a University in South Africa. Or, they may want to improve their options of getting into their preferred course. Doing three A-levels (and passing them) improves chances of admission greatly. 

 

Improve your employability 

Whether you go to university or not, A-Level qualifications will impress future employers and help you to stand out. And, if you decide not to go to a university, that is ok! Possessing A-Level qualifications will demonstrate that students are educated, independent and self-motivated… all qualities that potential employers value.