Oudtshoorn, 29 January 2025 – On Monday, 13 January 2025, the Rosevalley Library kicked off the new school year with a Back-to-School Program. The event brought together learners from crèches, primary schools, and high schools in a celebration of education and a commitment to inspiring young minds. The day was filled with learning, creativity, and fun, setting a positive tone for the academic year ahead.
The goal of the program was to prepare children for the new school year and encourage them to rise above their circumstances, excelling in all areas of their school journey. Dedicated educators representing various schools and grades contributed to the program.
The children of the Rosevalley community face various challenges in their young lives. The dedicated team of the Rosevalley Library stated, “Through initiatives like this, we aim to equip them with the tools, confidence, and hope needed to overcome obstacles and build a brighter future. By providing them with the attention and support they need today, we’re helping them stand strong tomorrow, believing in themselves and achieving their goals.”
“We hope that one day these children will look back and remember how every program we offered became a stepping stone toward their success. Every book they read, every educational game they played, and every task they completed could inspire the next generation of teachers, professors, lawyers, nurses, psychologists, police officers, and soldiers.”
The C.J. Langenhoven Library also launched its Reading Program last week, with the enthusiastic support of Yearbeyoneers and Safety Officers. These creative and interactive sessions included captivating stories, thrilling treasure hunts, and engaging word games, making reading an enjoyable experience for everyone.
The Volmoed Library reopened its doors on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. No fines will be charged for the period the library was closed and new membership applications are also welcome. The library will operate on Mondays and Wednesdays from 08:00 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 14:30.
The libraries in the Greater Oudtshoorn remain committed to nurturing young minds and creating opportunities for learning, growth, and success.
Deidre Carelse, Manager of Library Services said, “I am incredibly proud of all the teams at our libraries. Their dedication, passion, and hard work are the heart of everything we do.
UKUQALISA UNYAKA WEMFUNDO AMATHALA EENCWADI E-OUDSHOORN JIKELELE
Oudtshoorn, 29 kweyoMqungu 2025 –NgoMvulo 13 kweyoMqungu 2025, iThala leeNcwadi laseRosevalley liqalise unyaka omtsha wemfundo ngePhulo lokuBuyela eSikolweni. Lo msitho uhlanganise abafundi abasuka kumaziko okugcina abantwana, izikolo zamabanga aphantsi naphakamileyo kumbhiyozo wemfundo nokuzinikela ekuphuhliseni iingqondo eziselula. Olu suku luzaliswe kukufunda, ubugcisa, kunye nolonwabo, oludandalazisa umbono wokwakha wonyaka wezifundo ongaphambili.
Injongo yeli phulo ibekukulungiselela abantwana unyaka omtsha wemfundo nokubakhuthaza ukuba baqine nangakumbi kwimiceli-mngeni abajamelana nayo, bagqwese kuzo zonke iinkalo zohambo lwabo lwesikolo. Ootitshala abazinikeleyo abamele izikolo namabanga ahlukeneyo babe negalelo kule nkqubo.
Abantwana boluntu lwaseRosevalley bajongene nemiceli-mngeni eyahlukeneyo kubomi babo bebancinci. Iqela elizinikeleyo leThala leeNcwadi laseRosevalley lithe, “Ngamanyathelo anjengala, sijonge ukubaxhobisa ngezixhobo, ukuzithemba, kunye nethemba elifunekayo, ukoyisa imiqobo kunye nokwakha ikamva eliqaqambileyo. Ngokubanika ingqalelo kunye nenkxaso abayidingayo namhlanje, siyabanceda ukuba beme, bomelele ngomso, bekholelwa kubo kwaye bafezekise iinjongo zabo. ”
“Sinethemba lokuba ngenye imini aba bantwana baya kujonga ngasemva bakhumbule indlela zonke iinkqubo esizifundisayo eziye zaba linyathelo elikhokelela kwimpumelelo yabo. Incwadi nganye abayifundayo, umdlalo wemfundo abawudlalayo nawo wonke umsebenzi abawenzileyo unokukhuthaza isizukulwana esilandelayo sabafundisi-ntsapho, oonjingalwazi, amagqwetha, abongikazi, izazi ngezengqondo, amapolisa namajoni.”
Ithala leencwadi laseC.J. Langenhoven nalo lisungule iNkqubo yalo yokuFunda kule veki iphelileyo, ngenkxaso enkulu ye-Yearbeyoneers kunye namaGosa oKhuseleko. Ezi nkqubo zobugcisa kunye nonxibelelwano zibandakanya amabali achukumisayo, ukuzingela ubuncwane obuchulumancisayo, kunye nemidlalo efundisa ngamagama , ukwenza ukufunda kube ngamava olonwabo kuye wonke umntu.
Ithala leencwadi e-Volmoed lizivulile iingcango zalo ngoLwesithathu, umhla we-15 kweyoMqungu 2025. Akukho zohlwayo ziya kuhlawuliswa ngexesha lokuvalwa kwethala leencwadi kwaye nezicelo zobulungu ezitsha zamkelekile. Ithala leencwadi liya kuvulwa ngeMivulo nangoLwesithathu ukususela ngo-08:00 ukuya ku-12:00 nango-12:30 ukuya ku-14:30.
Amathala eencwadi ase- Oudtshoorn jikelele ahlala ezinikele ekukhuliseni iingqondo eziselula nokudala amathuba okufunda, ukukhula, kunye nempumelelo.
UDeidre Carelse, uMphathi weeNkonzo zamaThala eeNcwadi uthe, “Ndinebhongo ngendlela emangalisayo ngawo onke amaqela akumathala eencwadi ethu.
Ikhutshwe liSebe lezoSasazo noNxibelelwano kuMasipala waseOudtshoorn ngomhla wama-29 kweyoMqungu ngowama-2025.
DIE SKOOLJAAR AFSKOP BIBLIOTEKE IN GROTER OUDTSHOORN
Oudtshoorn, 29 Januarie 2025 – Op Maandag, 13 Januarie 2025, het die Rosevalley-biblioteek die nuwe skooljaar afgeskop met ‘n Terug-Skool-Toe-program. Die geleentheid het leerders van kleuterskole, laerskole en hoërskole byeengebring in ‘n viering van onderwys en ‘n verbintenis om jong mense te inspireer. Die dag was gevul met leer, kreatiwiteit en pret, wat ‘n positiewe toon aangegee het vir die akademiese jaar wat voorlê.
Die doel van die program was om kinders voor te berei vir die nuwe skooljaar en hulle aan te moedig om bo hul omstandighede uit te styg en uit te blink op alle terreine van hul skoolreis. Toegewyde opvoeders wat verskeie skole en grade verteenwoordig het tot die program bygedra.
Die kinders van die Rosevalley-gemeenskap staar verskeie uitdagings in hul jong lewens in die gesig. Die toegewyde span van die Rosevalley-biblioteek het gesê: “Deur inisiatiewe soos hierdie poog ons om hulle toe te rus met die gereedskap, vertroue en hoop wat nodig is om struikelblokke te oorkom en ‘n beter toekoms te bou. Deur hulle die aandag en ondersteuning te gee wat hulle vandag nodig het, help ons hulle om môre sterk te staan, in hulself te glo en hul doelwitte te bereik.”
“Ons hoop dat hierdie kinders eendag sal terugkyk en onthou hoe elke program wat ons aangebied het ‘n stapsteen na hul sukses geword het. Elke boek wat hulle gelees het, elke opvoedkundige speletjie wat hulle gespeel het, en elke taak wat hulle voltooi het, kan die volgende generasie onderwysers, professore, prokureurs, verpleegsters, sielkundiges, polisiebeamptes en soldate inspireer.”
Die C.J. Langenhoven Biblioteek het ook verlede week sy Leesprogram bekend gestel, met die entoesiastiese ondersteuning van Yearbeyoneers en Veiligheidsbeamptes. Hierdie kreatiewe en interaktiewe sessies het boeiende stories, opwindende skattejagtogte en boeiende woordspeletjies ingesluit, wat lees ‘n aangename ervaring vir almal maak.
Die Volmoed Biblioteek het sy deure op Woensdag, 15 Januarie 2025 heropen. Geen boetes sal gehef word vir die tydperk wat die biblioteek gesluit was nie en nuwe lidmaatskapaansoeke is ook welkom. Die biblioteek sal op Maandae en Woensdae van 08:00 tot 12:00 en 12:30 tot 14:30 werksaam wees.
Die biblioteke in die Groter Oudtshoorn bly daartoe verbind om jong kinders te koester en geleenthede vir leer, groei en sukses te skep.
Deidre Carelse, Bestuurder van Biblioteekdienste het gesê, “Ek is ongelooflik trots op al die spanne by ons biblioteke. Hulle toewyding, passie en harde werk is die hart van alles wat ons doen.