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- 3 R's Programme - what's it all about?
- 3 R's + 1: Riding
- School Scholarship Programme
- Training and Upliftment of Farm Staff
- Monthly Fun Runs
3 R's: "READING. RUNNING. RIGHT-ING"
The “3 R’s: Reading, Running and Right-ing” programme is based on a philosophy of holistic development and a belief in ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’.
The first hour of the programme focuses on literacy development (Reading). Our 3 R’s Curriculum is aimed at children from age 6 – 16 years and is in alignment with the South African Department of Education’s National Curriculum. We integrate our own life themes with each literacy activity to ensure children receive lifelong learning. Click here to have a look at an example of a Grade 4 worksheet and here for an example of a Grade 7 worksheet
The second hour of the programme focuses on the physical development and wellbeing of the children (Running). We focus on fitness, motor skills development, team building and play. Children joining the programme form part of our running teams. The teams take part in monthly fun runs and cross country leagues. In order to qualify to run the monthly event, each child must read 2 books per week, must complete the literacy worksheets, must partake in the sports programmes and must show responsible behaviour and good attitude.
We also teach and encourage ‘right’ living to the children (Right-ing). The idea of right living refers to right life style, right choices, right attitude, right behaviour: ‘right me’.
3 R’s Programme Time frame:
2 afternoons p/week or 5 afternoons per week (dependent on project needs)
14:00 Farm staff teacher training
15:00 Literacy and Reading
16:00 Sports
17:00 Clean-up and home
3 R’S + 1: RIDING
With the support of our partners Pedal Power and Manic Cycles we have been able to introduce these fortunate farm children to mountain biking. In 2008 we purchased 15 new bikes, helmets, cycling kit and tools, plus a bike trailer... and then added another 39 new bikes in 2009, thanks to Pedal Power!!! The bikes are stationed at the various farm projects, allowing the children to use them in the afternoons. Bikes are a reward for work well done and good general behaviour: No Read - No Ride!!, what a wonderful incentive to do your homework! Our bike manual teaches the children about safe cycling, bike care and maintenance, correct use of the bike and riding of the bikes.
Anna Foundation cycling kit...
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SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
With the financial support of our partners CHELLO MEDIA/CHELLO FOUNDATION, the Ackerman Family Educational Trust and the 1%Club, the Anna Foundation is able to offer a school scholarship opportunity to eight deserving farm children. The children attend Stellenbosch Primary, Stellenbosch High and Bloemhof High school. These are three of the leading schools in South Africa and we are very proud to be offering this life changing opportunity to these children. The Anna Foundation provides after school support to these children to ensure they have every opportunity to succeed.
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STAFF TRAINING/UPLIFTMENT OF FARM STAFF
The Anna Foundation is training local farm women (and a gentleman!) to manage the daily running of the 3 R’s Programme. These women live on the farms and are a part of the farming community. They attend a monthly training session with the Anna Foundation on the last Friday of every month where the 3 R’s curriculum is revised for the upcoming month. Our curriculum developer gives the women tips on explaining lessons and explores various teaching strategies which can be practically implemented in the classroom situation in order to assist the children with their learning abilities. The formal training also involves the planning and feedback on each farm afterschool centre and any child related matters.
In addition to the formal monthly training, our curriculum developer also provides individual staff training on every farm. This training takes place every 2nd week and allows each woman to get the personal attention she requires. The project managers continue to visit the farms on a regular basis so that the teachers are able get assistance with any worksheet questions that they may have. This requires responsibility from the teachers who have to be prepared with their questions – a contribution to the learning process is also required from their side.
Our goal is to truly uplift the teachers by giving them the tools and skills they need so that they can feel proud about their role as an educator, enthusiastically grow and grant them with an opportunity to better themselves. Each woman has a responsibility in her job as teacher on the farms and this responsibility must be handled with the deserved respect.
MONTHLY FUN RUNS
Each month the children are taken to a fun run in the Boland and surrounds - these are the highlight of the children’s month and they eagerly await each month’s run. We have a dedicated group of support runners/volunteers who assist us at these events and run with the younger children.
To qualify for the monthly running event the child must read 8 books, train 8 times and be ‘right me’. All qualifying children receive their running team kit and are entered into the local 5km Fun Run. On completion of the race each child receives their own medal. This is important for their self esteem and self worth. The children count each medal and work towards achieving their 12 medals during the year.
The Red T-Shirt:
Every month children showing particular commitment, dedication and positive attitude towards their education, their fitness, themselves and their neighbour are awarded with the red t-shirt. They run the monthly race wearing this t-shirt
