MAD RUSH FOR SYMBOLS TO SECURE FORM I SPACE

MBABANE – Grade VII pupils could not wait any day longer to fetch their symbols from schools and excitement was the order of the day.

Hardly two days after the official release of the Grade VII results and pupils were already crowded at their school receptions to get their symbols in preparation for securing spaces for Form I.
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On Friday, when this reporter arrived at Mbabane Central Primary School, there was a great turnout of pupils. The Deputy Head teacher, Zodwa Dlamini, mentioned that the school had done exceptionally well this year. “We are pleased with this year’s results as two of our pupils were among the cream of the crop in the country and the overall performance was extremely well. This is a new year indeed,” said Dlamini.
The deputy head teacher further attributed the 100 per cent pass rate to the teamwork of teachers who showed it through committing to assist the pupils to improve in their academic work. She also said consistency was crucial in the good results they had attained.

Comparably, it was likewise with Hermann Gmeiner Primary where pupils were seen returning to their destinations by 11:15am. One pupil, Nompumelelo Shongwe, was found showing a lot of excitement and exhilaration over her merit pass.
Similarly, St Mark’s Primary School, the turnout was also large as pupils were seen queueing at the school’s reception area for their results. Simon Mamba, the deputy head teacher of the school, said pupils were coming in numbers. “Pupils are showing interest in their symbols and this is seen in the way they have been arriving since morning. However, some have not showed up yet but we are expecting them to come on Monday,” explained Mamba. He stated that there were 11 merits, 24 first class passes, 138 second class passes, 48 third class passes and eight failures recorded.

St Francis Primary, which was on the 27th position in the best performing schools, was also said to have been flooded by pupils who were anxious to see their results first-hand, although when the publication arrived at the school, the pupils had left.
Head teacher Goodness Tshabalala said despite the 100 per cent pass rate, pupils had challenges in the siSwati subject. “We are so thrilled about the commendable pass rate, although siSwati remains a challenge with the learners. Quite a number of those who did not do well are those who flunked in the subject,” detailed Tshabalala.

Prayer

She dedicated the success of the pupils to the hard work and dedication of the pupils who had a teachable spirit. Tshabalala also praised the invaluable support from parents throughout the year. She also credited prayer, which she said helped pupils achieve their good marks. Tshabalala said they encouraged pupils to put God first as they were a Christian school.

However, Sifundazni Primary School, which was the second best performing school had no pupils who arrived to get their results. One employee told this publication that pupils were informed to get their results today.  
On the other hand, some pupils did not show up in numbers. Pupils from Ezulwini Valley Primary School were a no show as the gates were shut and no one was seen around. It is worth noting that it attained one merit, seven first classes, 42 second classes, 32 third classes and 19 fails.

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