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The sight of a "BSK" hovering absolutely still, before dropping suddenly to catch a lizard or mouse, is very familiar in rural areas, and one can often be seen over the Pinelands soccer fields. Close examination will reveal a silvery-white bird with pointed wings, black shoulders and wing-tips, and a blood-red eye. BSKs are often seen perched on roadside poles on the West Coast and occasionally have the curious habit of wagging their tails slowly up and down, which might be a form of signalling to nearby birds.Text and image Dr Callan Cohen, research associate at UCT's FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, bird book author, and director of Birding Africa tours:www.birdingafrica.com.

BIRDS IN PINELANDSAbove: Black-shouldered Kite

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LEARNING NEEDS TO BE A LIFELONG HABITThe way we are educated in school has changed dramatically over the past 50 years – as it should continue to! Half a century ago schools followed a strict curriculum to prepare school leavers to enter well defined professions in which they would work until their eventual retirement. Options for educational streams were limited to Science or The Arts in senior grades.

In the current age however, it will be rare for a person to stay in a single profession through their working life. A young person entering the job market today can expect three to five radical career changes in their working lifetime. A decade from now, many of today's students will be working in jobs and professions that don’t yet exist. This is beacuse of the accelerated speed with which technologies, skills and social norms now change and become obsolete. Some of today's futuristic sounding job titles… Data Miner, Milennial Generation Advisor or Customer Experience Designer will no doubt soon be superceded by even more exotic sounding ones like Robot Counsellor, Healthcare System Navigator, Personal Media Remixer… who knows? I think it quite likely that formal defined professions will fade away and be replaced by the concept of Designing Your Own Job to fill a current niche. This will become the way to stay employable and in demand.

What students need to survive this rapid evolution of the workplace is to be flexible, multiskilled, have an entrepreneurial spirit and to practice lifelong learning to develop and adapt their skills to fit the fast-changing needs of the world in which they will live.

With help from educators, students need to prepare themselves to manage in a world in which continuous transition is completely normal and expected, and current knowledge becomes obsolete every five years.

See the infographic on page 9 for a glimpse into the future of learning to see how we might meet these needs.

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3 March CANNONS CREEK FUN RUNThe Cannons Creek Annual Fun Run takes place at the school in Nursery Way starting at 5:30pm. Open to all members of the community. Call Terri 021 531 5011.

4 March ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUPThe Helen Keller Society in conjunction with Dementia S.A. hosts a support group at the Society in Links Drive, Pinelands, on the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm. Open to all who have loved ones with dementia (Alzheimer’s). RSVP to Heather or Estelle on 021 531 5311 during office hours. 7 March PINELANDS ISLAMIC CENTRELadies meet and greet to be held at the Pinelands Islamic Centre, off Nursery Way between Asr and Maghrieb for Pinelands residents and madressa mothers and teachers. Welcome to bring a plate of eats.Najmah Mallick: [email protected].

7 March PINELANDS METHODIST CHURCH “FUN-A-FAIR”Come to the Methodist Church, Central Square, Pinelands , between 8am and 2pm for a fun–a–fair where you can buy books, bric-a-brac, plants, hand-crafts, cakes, jams, sweets, boerewors rolls, pancakes and much more. Kids can enjoy a jumping castle, and there will be live entertainment. An event not to be missed. Call 021 531 8972.

7 March PNW TAKE BACK OUR CANAL WALKJoin the moonlight walk leaving Clyde Pinelands at 8:30 sharp. There will be cupcakes and coffee. Call Sandi 083 458 2508.

11 March PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY Open day tours will be at 8:30am and 11:00 am. Entrance in Richmond Avenue, Pinelands. Call 021 531 3414.

14 March GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAYCome to the Congregational Church, Nerine Avenue, Pinelands, from 9.30am–11am. Email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/GracePrimarySchool or www.graceprimary.org.

18 MarchPINELANDS RATEPAYERS MEETINGPinelands Library Hall 7pm for 7:30pm.Sheryl Ozinsky will give a presentation on the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) – a non-profit project celebrating local food, culture and community through urban farming in Cape Town. Contact Carol on [email protected].

25 March 2015STEEL MAGNOLIASThe cancer support group for ladies is hosted by cancer survivors Catherine and Yolandi, at Peak Inn Guest House, 20 Peak Drive, at 7pm. The speaker for March is Tina Stodel, social worker/psychotherapist. For info on Steel Magnolias call 073 207 7022 or 072 040 7563.

25 March 2015PINELANDS STAMP CIRCLE7:15pm in the activities hall of the Pinelands Library, with a slide show by Johan Bezuidenhout. One page exhibits – starting with the letter B, and an exhibit on bicycles by Martin Crawford. Visitors welcome. Call John 021 531 1954 or Martin 021 689 5050.

28 March 2015PINELANDS PLACE SENIORS CENTRE ANNUAL FÊTE Come to Lonsdale Way in Pinelands between 9am and noon for the annual fête with stalls for tombola, cakes, tea and coffee, various cards, garden plants, boerewors rolls, novelties, bric–a–brac and white elephant.

28 March 2015PNPS BIENNIAL RED-A-FAIRCome and enjoy the amazing vibe at the Pinelands North Community Red-A-Fair. Join us for a fun day out for the whole family, and immense bargains. Open from 9am to 4pm, the entrances will be in Richmond Avenue and Parkchester Avenue. There will be a book stall, white elephant, clothing, pancakes, a tea garden, “Off the Braai” and tons more... Call 021 531 3414 or 071 678 9344.

31 March 2015PINELANDS LIBRARY APRIL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMEThe Holiday Programme gets off to an early start on Tuesday, 31 March, at 2:30pm with an Easter craft activity , “Funny Bunny Surprise”, for children from 4 years of age. For the full programme, please visit the Library or the library web page on www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za or call 021 531 4658.

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Anyone saving for retirement is at some point going to start asking “do I have enough to retire?” After all, the whole reason for building up your retirement capital is so that you can eventually put it to use.The problem is that nobody actually knows the answer, as it is impossible to know exactly how much you will need. There are three variables that come into play – how long you will live after retirement, what inflation will be in the future and what return you will earn on your investments.Not being a financial planner I am not about to make an educated guess, but what I can advise you is that unless you have a plan of action, which should include property as part of your investment portfolio, very few will be able to retire financially secure.We have noticed a marked increase in the value of apartments and properties

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SCOUT BRIDGE CONSTRUCTIONJosiah Senior is a scout at 1st Pinelands. He led a team of scouts building a bridge over the Pinelands Canal on Saturday 21st February. The construction project was part of Josiah's Springbok scout advancement towards the Springbok Award. Josiah believes there are many positive benefits of being involved in scouts. "1st Pinelands Scouts at present is a very successful troop and I can honestly say being a scout has helped my life. Even to the point that I have become a much more organised person which has reflected in my school work and helped me achieve a gold award at the Eskom National Science Fair, and now I am representing SA in the USA with a science project in May."The Springbok award is the highest award that a scout can attain and must be done before the age of 18. Josiah's bridge building exercise is one of the tasks required for the award. The construction was done in phases with the planning as a starting point, including a scale model that had to be approved by the examining scouter. Next Josiah had to allocate the building tasks to his team and motivate them during the day – making sure they used their physical skills optimally. The bridge was built in approximately eight hours and was certainly strong and sturdy. Group Scouter, Norman Davies, was there to inspect and encourage during the day and the examining scouter, Mike Sands, looked over each step to ensure the correct construction plan was adhered to.

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Inspecting the scale model from left: The examining scouter Mike Sands, Group Scouter Norman Davies, Project leader Josiah Senior. Below: The final stages of the bridge over the canal – which was deconstructed the next day.

Rob Buck, Sports Director at Pinehurst Primary took a combined athletics team made up of the top athletes from the Quadrangular (Pinehurst, Pinelands North, Thornton and Pinelands Primary) to compete in the Central Zone Championships on Saturday, 21 February. There were some fantastic performances and the Pinelands – Thornton Team won 8 medals : 2 golds, 4 silver, 2 bronze:

MEDAL WINNERS:Liam Buck from Pinehurst won Golds in u11 80m and 100m, and Silver in Long Jump.Leah Jones form Pinelands Primary won Silver in u13 100m and 200m.Joshua Parenzee from Pinehurst Primary won Silver in u12 Long Jump.Onyinyechi Osimiri from Thornton Primary won Bronze in u12 100m.Ogo Pascal from Pinehurst Primary won Bronze in u10 80m.

The above 5 athletes are included in the Central Zone Team to compete at the Western Province Athletics Championships on Saturday 28 February at Coetzenberg Athletics Stadium, Stellenbosch.

CENTRAL ZONE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Left: Liam Buck receiving his gold medal for the 80m final with Percy Montgomery handing out the medals for this event!! 1st Liam Buck (Pinehurst). 2nd Imaad Essop (Turfhall Primary). 3rd Luqmaan Gabier (Turfhall Primary). Liam also managed to win gold in the 100m and silver in the long jump.


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BLUE SCHOOL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE – BUCKETS OF LOVEThe Blue School Community Initiative started by Mr Ryan Porter and Miss Tamsin Carelse was reported in the February edition of the Muse, kicking off with the fantastic shoe drive collecting 1502 pairs of shoes. We mistakenly attributed the collection to the Red School – our mistake. The Blue school initiative continued to a Buckets of Love Drive where 500 buckets were packed for Catholic Welfare Development - see the team below. We look forward to hearing about the next charity drive by the wonderful dedicated team at the Blue School!

Back row: Tanzeel Gamieldien, Jordan Napier, Mr Ryan Porter, Leah Jacobs, Leah Jones, Dayna Bailey , Miss Tamsin Carelse, Asanda Makaluza. Front Row: Jessica Khan, Cassidy Roman, Casey Williams, Bianca da Silva, Jessie Hendricks

QUADRANGULAR ATHLETICSHeld at The Pinelands Primary School, the Blue School, this athletic event showcases the top runners from each primary school in their age group. Participating schools were Pinelands North Primary, Pinehurst Primary, The Pinelands Primary and Thornton Primary. Although it was a hot day the runners were very enthusiastic. The most outstanding runner of the day was Leah Jones from The Pinelands Primary. Leah broke two records at the event and went on to represent the school at the Zonal Athletics, where she was placed 2nd in her age group. She now moves to the next round

in Stellenbosch. The winning school of the day was Thornton Primary; Second Place was Pinehurst Primary; Third Place was The Pinelands Primary; and Fourth Place was Pinelands North Primary. Congratulations to the athletes.

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Building community while improving the safety of our suburb.PINELANDS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Pinelands Neighbourhood Watch (PNW)has an incredible bunch of dedicated individuals who, night after night, patrol our streets in support of Pinelands SAPS. We have over 280 registered patrollers, approximately 60 members regularly patrol and a core group of 20 are relied upon to continually respond to short notice call-outs and emergencies.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORTWe need more residents to commit to supporting our SAPS team on the road. With our dedicated radio network, we are well equipped to ensure we are able to act as additional eyes and ears for SAPS. W/O Waters of SAPS has labelled PNW as one of their “most effective resources”! But we need YOU to support us in our efforts. We have seen an incredible spirit building within our team. Mid-shift coffees have become an institution and patrollers have been able to connect, network and support each other and many solid friendships are being forged, leading to an incredible community spirit as we all stand together to secure our suburb and fight crime.

PNW/SAPS BIRTHDAY CAMPAIGNLast year we launched a PNW / SAPS Birthday Campaign which has received fantastic support from the community. Each SAPS member is presented with a cake from Hundreds and Thousands,

which is partly sponsored by members of the Pinelands community and a breakfast voucher from Merrypak. This initiative has been incredibly well received by our Pinelands SAPS team and we are delighted by the response. Thank you to all who have contributed!

THE PINELANDS STREET CAMERA PROJECTThe Pinelands Street Camera Project (PSCP) is on track! The Phase 1 roll out is imminent! The installation of these cameras is a huge project with the potential to change crime patterns and our ability to respond thereto. Again community support, coupled with additional funding from local business, has seen this project very close to fruition. Please support the PSCP!! Help us to help SAPS keep our suburb safe!

TAKE BACK OUR CANAL WALK & AGM Keep an eye out for info on our Take Back Our Canal Walk at 8:30pm on 7 March 2015! Join us at our AGM at 7pm on 23 April 2015, venue to be confirmed.

LEARN MOREFor more information on membership, registration, patrols, PSCP, purchasing your own radio or the Birthday Campaign please visit our website: www.pinelandsnw.co.za, e-mail [email protected] or find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Together we can ALL make a difference!

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Noah and Felix Melunsky participated in the SAJCC (South African Junior Chess Championship) 2014 that was held in Kimberley in January 2015. Noah played for the Western Province under 12 team, and they were awarded the trophy for 2nd place (B section). Felix played for the Western Province under 10 team, and they received the trophy for 3rd place. The SAJCC is the highlight of the year for junior chess players, with around 2 000 players competing, representing their provinces in teams of 10 players. It was a lot of hard work for the boys but also a lot of fun! Noah Melunsky, Jason de Villiers and Felix Melunsky entered the Western Province Schools Chess Trials (Central District) held at Belgravia High School on 6 & 7 February. They came in 4th, 6th and 8th place respectively in the under 11 section, and having come in the top 10 means they have successfully qualified for the Western Province Individual Schools Chess Closed Tournament which will be held in March at Wynberg Boys’ High School.

Cannons Creek Primary School celebrated Founders’ Day on 11 February 2015. The entire school celebrated the 18th birthday with chocolate cake and the Pre-primary had a water fun day.

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Above: Rebecca White and Alaya Kaplen on Founders Day at Cannons Creek.


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Steel Magnolias have provided ongoing support to our family in times when we needed it most. Through inspiring texts, uplifting phone calls and caring deeds, we managed to get through each challenging situation. This group of ladies genuinely care even when they are facing their own trials. The sharing of laughter, personal experiences and knowledgeable speakers has made us stronger, never alone and able to cope with whatever tomorrow holds. Jacqui

To be part of Steel Magnolias is like having sisters with whom you can share your pain, your fears but also lots of laughter. I can't wait for our monthly meetings. Elzabe.

I am not a ‘group’ kind of person and so the last kind of group I would join is a “woe is me group”. Attending my first meeting with the ladies from Steel Magnolias was a real eye opener…lots of laughter, sharing of personal journeys andsupport… oh!… and of course… the red wine! Sue.

The day that I received my 6th and last cycle of chemo, sitting in a completely different chair in the Oncology unit thanks to the British lady that stole my spot (yes, I’m a creature of habit), I met Catherine. It was fate. Listening to the stories about Steel Magnolias Cancer Support Group for Women, I knew this was a group of women that I wanted to meet. Steel Magnolias provides the perfect platform for women to share their personal stories and experiences, gain knowledge from one another and just be. Oh, and don’t forget the good laughs, wine and little projects we’re working on. For a few hours each month, I get to feel like any other “normal” person in this world. Robyn

Main picture from left: Yolandi Reiche and Catherine Hermans at the "tip of Africa" in between two oceans."We felt that the world/life was at our feet..."

When I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma I thought “Why Me?” I come from a very long living family – Mum died at over 105, her mother at 94 and her grandmother at 92! On Dad’s side he was 93 and his brother was 91. Feeling very sorry for myself, I joined my friend at Steel Magnolias – what an eye opener! I was 69 and had been married for almost 50 years with grown up sons and four lovely grand children. I have had a great life! There I was surrounded with lots of beautiful young women who were all battling serious illnesses and also trying to bring up young children and hold down jobs! I felt so humbled and in absolute awe of them all. Thank you for giving me a different perspective on life and bringing me some lovely new friends. Sheila.

I was one of those cancer patients who dealt with the dreaded 'big C' by doing what the medical specialists told me to do and then distancing myself from anything remotely related to the disease. After 8 months of unsuccessful chemotherapy my interest was piqued by a Muse article about two amazing cancer survivors running a support group. My first Steel Magnolias meeting was going to be a once off visit. Well, that was over a year ago and I have not missed a meeting by choice since! The ladies possess not only an inspirational strength but a unique brand of compassion, humour and empathy that has seen me through the most daunting events of my life. The knowledge acquired from expert guest speakers, the tears, the camaraderie, laughter and positivity has made my monthly support group visit a cherished highlight in my life. Rene

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Following up on our Ashoka accreditation as a Changemaker school, Ashoka made funding available for Maggie Lemere, an oral historian and story teller, along with Nathan Golon, the director of Photography with Goodfight Media, who are both based in Washington DC, to make a movie about our school. Pinelands North was chosen to represent all Changemaker schools in Africa, to show what is possible with limited resources and a brave commitment to educating the whole child.In November 2014 for one week, they observed everything that the children and staff do that makes our school the empathetic, creative, problem solving, socially aware school it is! The story line focussed on David White, the first pupil with special needs who was enrolled at Pinelands North in 1998, who set the tone for the Inclusive school we are today. The movie, telling the Pinelands North

story, was released last week and is available on YouTube, Everyone a Changemaker: The Story of Pinelands North at youtube/m92tLcVU6u8. This movie got more than 3 000 views in just four days! This is a hope filled story about a well functioning school in South Africa, so watch it and become inspired to change 'your' school from within. The movie is also available at africa.ashoka.org too.Our families love seeing their school from this perspective, and below are some responses from our children after seeing the movie: "I like the fact that everyone was shown in the video, even if it was for a few seconds.We got to hear the children’s side of the story, it moved me!" Kaitlyn Botha"The short film was spectacular – it shows the true beauty of the school, and it has inspired me to make a short film myself." Christopher Jhering.

"I think it shows how PNPS guides and cares for all people and helps them achieve what they thought they couldn’t." Kaden Meyer."I think it gives people a clear understanding that we are a happy inclusive school, in a quality learning environment." Matthew McFarlane."I think the movie shows that PNPS takes people, no matter what their religion, background or condition." Izzy Ellman."It was good to have change – sometimes you don’t want change but if it is right in front of you, you need take the opportunity to change." Amy Kedzior.

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As the principal, Ann Morton, could not have children, one of her initiatives many years ago, was to encourage her teaching staff to bring their babies and toddlers to school with them. This has resulted in at least 7 staff babies, over the years growing up as part of the Red School family. Our newest baby, Quaid, is pictured here in the staffroom during break time with his mom, Haley Holton. The interactions between the staff and children with Quaid at school, reminds us daily how much love, compassion, empathy, tolerance and kindness are the heart of our Red School ethos.

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PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY REPRESENTS CHANGEMAKER SCHOOLS IN AFRICAby Rose-Anne Reynolds and Ann MortonPinelands North Primary School

Above: Ann Morton encourages Matt Tooke across the finish line.

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Happy and safe, yet stimulating,co-educational learning environmentVibrant team of committedand innovative teachersEnhanced curriculumIn-house learning supportand enrichment programmeWide range of extramural activitiesOutstanding art & music departmentNurturing aftercare facilities

EXCELLENT STAFFMOTIVATED PUPILS

INVOLVED FAMILIESworking together to provide an inclusive,

quality education!

As the principal, Ann Morton, could not have children, one of her initiatives many years ago, was to encourage her teaching staff to bring their babies and toddlers to school with them. This has resulted in at least 7 staff babies, over the years growing up as part of the Red School family. Our newest baby, Quaid, is pictured here in the staffroom during break time with his mom, Haley Holton. The interactions between the staff and children with Quaid at school, reminds us daily how much love, compassion, empathy, tolerance and kindness are the heart of our Red School ethos.

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St Joseph’s Marist College is an independent, Catholic school that caters for girls and boys from Pre-Primary to Grade 12.

Our mission is fulfilled through the pursuit of academic excellence, the high standard of Catholic education and our Marist values of humility, modesty and simplicity.

ST Joseph’s Marist CollegeFully Independent

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Belmont Road, Rondebosch, Cape Townwww.maristsj.co.za | 021 685 6715 | [email protected]

The school’s innovative curriculum enables all pupils to achieve their full potential.

Alongside our Mainstream curriculum, Montessori classes are offered from age 3 to 12 and our Special Needs Unit caters for up to 20 children. There are many sporting and cultural extra-murals on offer.

Each child is valued for their uniqueness within our Marist family.

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“School” will take many forms. Sometimes

it will be self-organized.

Work will evolve so rapidly that

continuous career readiness will become

the norm.

Diverse forms of credentials,

certificates, and reputation markers will reflect the many ways in which people learn

and demonstrate mastery.

As more people take it upon themselves to find

solutions, a new wave of social innovation will help address resource constraints and other

challenges.

At the same time, geographic

and virtual communities will take ownership of learning in new ways, blending

it with other kinds of activity.

Some of those tools will use rich data to provide insight into

learning and suggest strategies

for success.

A wide variety of digital networks,

platforms, and content resources will help

learners and learning agents connect

and learn.

Whatever the path, radical

personalization will become the norm, with

learning approaches and supports tailored

to each learner.

Educators’ jobs will diversify as many

new learning agent roles emerge to

support learning.

Those learning playlists might

include public schools but could also include a

wide variety of digitally-mediated or place-based learning

experiences.

Learners and their families will

create individualized learning playlists

reflecting their particular interests,

goals, and values.

Learning will no longer be defined by

time and place — unless a learner wants to learn at a particular

time and in a particular

place.

KnowledgeWorks Forecast 3.0

A Glimpse into the Future of Learning

In the future...

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MUSEUM

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These changes point the way toward

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learning adapts to each child instead of each child

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Applicants wishing to be considered for the scholarship examination, should please contact the school for a scholarship application form on [email protected] or 021 531 5011 by 9 March 2015

By Carol Booth

Principal of Cannons CreekIndependent School

community magazine pg 10SPECIAL FEATUREEDUCATION & CHILDCARE

Reading starts when your child is able to sit on your lap and look at pictures. The first type of book one obtains is either a cloth book or a hard cardboard book. Even though these books are durable, one still needs to treat them with respect and assist our children to learn to do this as well. Children need to continuously hear words and connect them to pictures so that their vocabulary increases daily. I am told, that a child needs to hear a word over 500 times before it is added to their vocabulary when they are young. Therefore we need to continuously give input to our children.The best way to ensure that your child becomes a reader is to read to them daily. This becomes a special time for the family when you are able to cuddle with your child and create an even closer bond. When your child is about three years old, one needs to join the library. This can be made into a special outing where they look for a book weekly and some libraries even have a story-telling time. When your child starts school, sitting with them daily needs to be continued as one is making sure that they are reading the actual words on the page. Children – and adults – get good at improvising and ensuring that the story flows while not actually reading the written words. At the same time, we need to continue reading stories to them. When your child is ready, they will prefer to read their own books as

they enjoy putting their own characters to the folk in the story.Now one asks as they get older, how much should one be reading per day? Primary School children should be reading aloud with somebody following their accuracy for at least 10 minutes per day. Then on top of this children should be reading their novel for enjoyment and I here quote from a study by Nagy & Herman: Why Read 20 Minutes A Day (1987) with the following information:“If Student A reads 1 minute each day (180 minutes in a school year) he would have read 8 000 words. Student B reads for 5 minutes in day (900 minutes in a school year) which totals 282 000 words and Student C reads for 20 minutes each day (3600 minutes in a school year) which totals 1 800 000 words. By the end of Grade 6, Student A will only have read for 12 school days whilst Student C would have read an equivalent of 60 whole school days. Which student would one expect to have a better vocabulary and will be more successful in composition writing as well as comprehensions? The answer is clearly Student C.” We all wish to give our child a head-start so as parents it is one of the most important tasks we need to do on a daily basis. Besides, when one has a book to read one is never bored and books become friends. They assist children to write better and this can be seen across all the different subjects. In order to do Science, Mathematics, Geography or History to name but a few, one needs reading to assist us.Let’s change our reading habits – it only takes 20 days for a new habit to be formed – and create a culture of reading.

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Tell us a little about your family. My wife Denise and I met when we were teaching English at The Settler’s High School in the early 80’s. Our daughter, Julie, graduated two years ago with a B.Journ and is currently working as a TV journalist for News24 in Cape Town. Dylan is studying for his Masters in City and Regional Planning at UCT. We still enjoy going on family holidays together. What is your background? After teaching at The Settler’s High, I ran the English Department at Camps Bay High, and thereafter co-founded Cedar House School where I was head until 2003. Then I was head at Somerset College, and I am currently a Deputy at St John’s College in Johannesburg. I have spent the last four years reconnecting with my passion for teaching in the classroom.What is your education philosophy? Teaching is about relationships, where teachers act as mentors and role models in happy, engaging and relevant institutions.

Enquiry and learning are to be the top of the agenda; and diverse and rich extra-curricular offerings develop character, resilience, tolerance and teamwork.Why Pinelands High School? Pinelands High is a centre of excellence, with a fascinating transformative journey. I admire the community feel of the school, the friendly, happy pupils and staff members. Being back in the Cape with our family, friends, (and the mountain!) will be good.How can schools remain relevant? Schools must remain values based, providing a strong ‘due north’ in a rapidly-shifting moral environment. Schools need to develop character, extend young people academically, emotionally and physically, root them in their community and country, and prepare them to thrive in a global community. Young people are to be aware of their privilege in a society where so many have so little. Finally, learning must meet young people where they are, with the use of technology and up-to-date teaching methods critical in holding the attention of the 21st century child. How will you apply your previous experience to Pinelands High School? Outdoor education and leadership training have always been a passion of mine. I look forward to becoming involved in leadership development. I believe strongly in the mentor role in the professional environment and my various positions of leadership have enabled me to play a part in the development of young teachers. I hope to contribute to the school’s very successful learnership programme. I hope to use my unique experience of four years in the classroom after stepping down as a head, in my management position – as well as doing some teaching!

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SPECIAL FEATUREEDUCATION & CHILDCARE

ARE PARENTS EXPECTATIONS TOO HIGH?At a seminar on Parenting in Sport, Gary Kirsten shared: “Sometimes the worst part of playing sport at school is the journey home in the car.” Now Gary wasn’t referring to his own father, but it made me wonder how many children have given up sport because of unrealistic expectations and demands of ambitious parents. Recently, I read a blog post by Keith Richardson (a headmaster and great coach to many young sportsmen) who said: “Earl Woods, father of Tiger, and Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena, have done no favours to talented young children. They have sent the message to parents that successful sports men and women are created from a young age by relentless and aggressive parental pressure.”

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S SPORTING DEVELOPMENT

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1. Realise that your child plays sport for their own entertainment, not yours. Two of the most common reasons are to have fun and spend time with friends. Becoming world champion is often not their main reason for getting involved.

2. Resist the temptation to let them specialize in any one sport too early. Primary school should be a multisport environment where your child attempts and enjoys many different sporting activities. In high school they can start the specialization process. Many top sports men and women were fantastic all-rounders when they were young.

3. If your child shows potential, ask them what they want to achieve. Relating their goals back to the effort they are putting into their training is a much better motivator than mom or dad nagging them to work harder.

4. Praise the effort they put in rather than the outcome of the match or game. This helps them to develop a mindset that hard work and effort produce results and get recognition.

5. Remember that one of the most motivating messages you can give your child is: “I love to watch you play”.

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DONT PROCRASTINATEFor many South Africans, budgeting is nothing more than a painful, penny-pinching process that sucks the last remnants of joy out of life. Over and above the hard facts often revealed at the bottom of the balance-sheet, most of us are left, post-budgeting, swamped by a flood of negative emotions which include frustration, guilt, envy, anger, shame, disappointment and despair. Little wonder that the personal budget has become procrastination’s dearest friend.

BUDGET AND PERSONAL DECISIONSBudgeting per se has very little to do with maths. Budgeting is in fact a deep personal experience during which we discover the difference between what we want now and what we want most. And therein lies the secret to managing one’s money: budgeting starts with a personal determination of the prize. The end goal. The dream. The very thing we want more than anything else. It involves a deliberate, personal decision to sacrifice what we merely like for something that we truly love. It’s a conscious decision to forego instant gratification in purposeful pursuit of true personal satisfaction. You see, without an end goal or a prize, the very existence of a budget is secondary, for in the words of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, “If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there.”

MASTER YOUR MONEYPreparing a budget places one in the position of master over both one’s money and financial destiny. More than merely mathematical, it involves an important psychological shift – from being slave to one’s creditors to being manager of one’s hard-earned money. Simply put, a budget involves telling your money what to do so you don’t end up wondering where it went.

WHAT IS YOUR PRIZE/END GOAL/DREAM?Whether your prize is overseas travel, a

comfortable retirement, tertiary education for your children or the purchase of a sports car, the very existence of a pre–determined goal can have an enormous impact on one’s spending behaviour. In the absence of a budget, consumer spending is nothing more than erratic, whimsical and emotionally driven. Research shows that, if consumer spending isn’t controlled by a personal budget, their spending falls into one of the four following categories:• Habitual spending: Purchasing that

mandatory café latte every morning because you don’t feel you can start the day without it.

• Bargain hunting: The ill-conceived belief that one can save money by spending.

• Impulse shopping: The heady, short-lived rush experienced by buying on impulse.

• Retail therapy: Obtaining emotional satisfaction from the very act of shopping.

DELIBERATE PLANS AND GOALSWhen it comes to personal money habits, there’s an apt adage: “If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always got.” In the absence of personal financial goals, the regrettable reality is that our spending habits will probably remain wanton and directionless – with overspending, debt and anxiety being the obvious result. Identifying the prize and putting a workable budget in place to achieve it, means embarking on a deliberate plan to ensure a different (and better) outcome.

WHAT IS TRUE WEALTH?A budget has the power to position you as the driver of your financial destiny. It is a mechanism that re-directs one’s focus from how much you have, to how much you can do with what you have. In its simplest form, budgeting determines the difference between how much you earn and how much you spend. True wealth is what you deliberately decide to do with the difference.


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NORMAN DAVIES

Head of the Science Department at Pinelands High School and Group Scouter, Norman has influenced the lives of many people through his mentoring, support, educating, and efforts to encourage a rounded sense of science education and a balanced lifestyle.

LIFE AFTER UNIVERSITYNorman studied Chemical Engineering at UCT, but was not fulfilled in this field.Realising he had a love for people and children and developing relationships, teaching became an obvious choice and he started his teaching career at Westerford High School where he taught for 7 years. His interest in education development led him to an NGO, and then to UCT where he presented in service training courses to senior phase teachers (grades 7, 8, and 9) – courses where natural science teachers could upgrade and re-skill and qualify for an Advanced Certificate in Education. Norman is now Head of Science at Pinelands High School and is using his experience to introduce more of a practical component into science teaching, with the understanding of the profound benefits of practical experience.

KEEPING SCIENCE RELEVANT AT SCHOOLHow has science shaped society and the world around us? What does society need with respect to science? Norman uses these questions to explain science as an ever changing field where we have to constantly re-evaluate our circumstances, re-examine how things work and how they can be applied in today's world. "I encourage an interest in the outside world and international experiences. I enjoy topics where we humans are still only scratching the surface such as climate change, space travel, the deep ocean and how the brain works. Learners are taught to understand that what is applicable in science today

may not be relevant tomorrow, so an essential pillar of science teaching is the constant progress, which requires constant re-evaluation. One is constantly reminded of the impact a chance remark can have. One student has chosen to study astrophysics because I said the country will need thousands of astronomers to work on the SKA project (see Muse Dec 2012). "PHS has had good success at the recent Eskom Science Fair with two students having a project chosen for representation at the International Science Fair in the USA later this year.

YOUR ROLE AS A SCOUT LEADER.I began scouting as a youngster and enjoyed the adventure of the outdoor activities and benefited from the challenges and opportunities given to me through scouting. I spent 11 years as a Troop Scouter in Observatory, and have seen Scouts using the different activities to examine and discover who they are as individuals. It is a place where calculated risks can be taken (not foolishly), to measure one's strengths and weaknesses, to know what you can do – what you are capable of. As scouts become more engaged in the organised activities they also engage in relevant discussion with scout leaders that can lead to life/career choices. In a way it is an adjunct to parenting and replaces the gaps in which sometimes children try dangerous things in unhealthy situations. For the past six years I have been the Troop Scouter at 1st Pinelands Scout Troop.

During this time we have seen five scouts, soon to be six (see Muse page 4), achieve their Springbok Award, won the Rayner trophy for hiking twice and the Gordons's Shield for Camping once. Currently we are raising funds for ten scouts to go to the 23rd Scout Jamboree in Japan in July. This year my scout role is changing to Group Scouter and a younger scouter is taking responsibility for the Troop.

HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR PHYSICS TEACHING ROLE AND ALSO THAT OF SCOUT LEADER?It is an added benefit to be able to teach a child in both the academic arena and also in an alternate environment where the students are allowed to be more familiar. Both environments provide teaching and learning experiences for the students, and as a leader one uses very similar techniques of trust and encouragement to achieve a successful result.

FAMILY LIFE IN PINELANDSNorman and his family have been in Pinelands for 12 years and before that they lived in Mowbray. Norman comments that Pinelands is one of Cape Town's best kept secrets, with a good community feel, plenty of green spaces, and good amenities. In his free time Norman loves climbing the mountain, walking on the beach with his wife Helen and spending time with his children Jesse and Ashley. Outdoor scouting adventures are always a highlight especially the camp in January every year when all the scouts come together for a week-long camp.

Above: Norman Davies 1st Pinelands Group Leader. Behind him the Scout team, led by Josiah Senior, build a temporary bridge over the Pinelands Canal. (see page4).


TRAVELLERS

In Hawaii we visited Mark’s son Robin, his wife Tatyana and their kids Tavo (2yr ) and Katya (4 m). They live on the island of Oahu on the outskirts of Honolulu. My first impression of Honolulu is a hotchpotch of architecture, and the island is surrounded and divided by beautiful mountains covered in very lush vegetation. Mark and I spent the first 5 days in a hotel right on Waikiki beach which is postcard beautiful. It is a long stretch of white sand with the calm ice blue ocean gently lapping at the shore. There are hundreds of holiday makers swimming, surfing, rowing out on outrigger boats or regally balancing on their SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards). The sea never feels crowded, as it is shallow for a long distance into the sea before you get to the waves which only break quite a distance from the shore.Hawaiians are very friendly, and are always ready to serve with a smile and an aloha. Hawaiian food is generally quite delicious One of their traditional dishes is poke (pronounced po kay) which is raw tuna with a dressing of sorts. On the other hand, coffee is not their forté. The Hawaiian language fascinated me. They only have 13 letters in their alphabet, which includes all our vowels and an

apostrophe, which counts as a letter. Starters are called pupu. Their national fish is a Humuhumunukunukuapua’a!We had our daily walks along the beach front, and, although the sea is chocolate box beautiful in Hawaii, the next time you take a stroll along the beach front in Sea Point, just know that you are in one of the most beautiful places in the world.We took a detour through Pearl Harbour, where they have left one of the buildings still pockmarked with bullet holes. I wished that my Dad was still around to share his rich knowledge and memories of the history with me. I have never seen such a big fleet of submarines. The American naval fleet is quite impressive to say the least.There is a small (by Kirstenbosch standards) botanical garden in the caldera of the Koko Crater that we walked through. There are plants from different areas of the world and we felt quite at home among the baobabs and aloes.The beaches at Ko Olina consist of five man-made lagoons. I had this fight in my head between the fact that nature was interfered with in a big way and just enjoying the beauty that was created. Tat’s and Robin’s Christmas gift to us was to attend a luau with them. A luau is a traditional Hawaiian party with traditional food and music, which was quite a treat. We sat on the beach waiting for luau watching the sun set on a magnificent day and just drinking in the feeling of being in a beautiful

part of the world. What made it even more special, was that there was a monk seal that had come to rest on the beach. There are only 1 200 of them left in the world and we were lucky to see 2 of them that week. We went to the Big Island for two days, spending our first night at Kilauea lodge. The Kilauea volcano was quite active last year and the lava flow stopped on the outskirts of the small town of Pahua having burnt down part of a house and just leaving the garage untouched. It is quite strange to listen to daily lava updates on the radio as you travel along.On our first day there we had a long walk along the Kilauea Iki Crater, but it was too misty to see into the crater. We could walk right through the Thurston lava tube, which gets formed by the outside of the lava hardening and the hot centre still continuing it’s flow.On the second day we watched in total awe the steam vents and the plants that flourish in that hot steam. We stood on the Kilauea Caldera overlooking the Halema’uma’u Crater and could hardly tear ourselves away when the staff from the observatory came to warn us that the level of smog or sulfur dioxide gas had become dangerously high and that we all had to go into the observatory until it was safe to leave again.I have never in my wildest dreams thought I would get to Hawaii and am so fortunate to have had such a great experience, thanks to Mark for taking me along.

by Dorothy Du Plooy, a paediatric physiotherapist who is spending a year in Vancouver with fiancée Mark. On the way there, they stopped to visit family in Hawaii.

Hawaii

OUT AND ABOUT

Oranjezicht City FarmThere is something to entertain the whole family if you decide to go to Upper Orange Street and visit the Urban organic farm OZCF. We were treated to a tour starting with feeding the koi in the fish pond, learning about companion planting, then peering over the City Skyline in the curve of Table Bay in the distance. The area boasts a rich and long history, the evidence of which can be seen in the remaining heritage buildings alongside the farm in Homestead Park. There are jungle gyms and slides here for the children to play on and a welcome rest in the shade. There is no access to the original natural spring pumping station, but it can be seen just below the farm boundary.OZCF advertisies a pick your own harvest day – watch their website or the face book page, and is instrumental in the running and supply of organic fruit and vegetables to the Saturday Market Day that now runs from the Premier's residence Leeuwenhof.This has proved to be a very popular

market that has seen Premier Helen Zille conducting the traffic mayhem once in a while!OZCF is a non profit project and would be happy for volunteers to help with the farming. Funds are raised through their Bokashi composting bins, and T-shirts.We enjoyed a tasty lunch after our tour, just across the road at Will's Cafe and Deli. We found good service, reasonable prices and plenty of tables indoor and out. The range on the menu is extensive from hot meals to delicious deli choices on rye, croissants or various other breads, and breakfast all day.We took home some vegetable rotis from the deli which is well stocked, clean and fresh. There is free wi-fi evidenced by the number of tables occupied by coffee drinking patrons and their laptops.See www.ozcf.co.za.

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CLOTHING • BEDDING • UNDIES • LINEN SLEEPWEAR • WORKWEAR • CURTAINING

Kimberley-Anne WalkerHAIRSTYLISTPinelands Home Hair Salon

076 374 2324By Appointment Only

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a calm oasis in theheart of Pinelands

Cheryl or Lauren

021 531 4860

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We are specialists inEXPERT SKINCAREoffering a range of treatments from treating and preventing problematic teenage skin to reducing & preventing aging and other skin related issues.

see the full treatment menu on our website

Let us assess your skin and plan the best routine for you.

MassageFacialsGelishManicuresPedicuresTanningWaxingLashesMake-up

Moving ArtsA small and intimatePILATES STUDIOJoin us to build your strength, agility speed, flexibility, co-ordination and endurance and enjoy a moment to just breathe and let go of the day’s responsibilities.

small &privateclasses

PinelandsCape Town

Call Charmaine: 082 574 3375www.movingarts.co.za

021 531 9921 061 376 6016Shop 3, 1st Floor, Howard Centre, Pinelands

www.cherryblossombeautyspa.com

R150 30 min Neck, Shoulder & Back MassageR250 60 min Chinese Full Body Massage

Massage Specials

A full range of massage and relaxation treatments, cupping, threading & waxing

We also offer

Pretty Hard CorePilates for women

Including Pregnancy & Post Natal Pilates

Alison Haschick083 299 4929

[email protected]

uses a chocolate & honey mask to help hydrate and nourish the skinRochelle or Kelly021 532 3402 • www.eternalyouth.co.zaPine Care Centre, 4 Mountbatten Ave, Pinelands

Revitalising Back Treatment R185

Environ Enhancing Vitamin Facialuses the DF machine to helpimprove skin conditions R355

Kathy RademanPHYSIOTHERAPIST

11 The Crossing, [email protected]

021 531 6119082 785 0394

GENERALPHYSIOTHERAPYPRACTICE INCLUDINGSports injuriesNeck & back painChest conditions Post-operative rehabilitation

Parent & Toddler Activity Centre

STRUCTUREDAND FUNACTIVITIESMusicMovementCreative Play

PinelandsMonday to Saturday mornings & afternoonsGroups for:6 - 12 months1 - 2 years2 - 4 years

CONTACT Ofra Sharp021 531 8659 • 082 823 [email protected]

Specialized, ageappropriate programs for ages 5 months - 5 years.Exploring, experimenting& experiencing together with your child.

For Mums, Nannies, Grannies & Dads

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DIRECTORY

LCD and Plasma TV’s • Home AppliancesAntiques • Gold and Silver Jewellery • BicyclesWorkshop and Garden Tools • other items of value

TOP PRICES PAID • WE CAN COLLECT

Since1987MAITLAND PAWN SHOP

Call Johan • 021 511 3531 • 083 233 7046

PAWN or CASHWe pawn or buy your unwanted goods for cash

3 KEYS DRIVING SCHOOL

Professional, reliable andpatient driver training.Pick-up & drop-off in Pinelands, Northen & Southern Suburbs.Male and female instructors with excellent pass rate.Flexible times, incl weekends.

Call Mandy071 511 7575

INDEPENDENCE, OPPORTUNITIES & LIFE

Learn todrive the fun way!

MANDY OATEN • [email protected]

FOR ALL YOUR DSTV INSTALLATIONS, UPGRADES, REPAIRS AND EXTRA VIEW REQUIREMENTS.

Our online store is now open.You buy the goods and we install it! Not sure what to buy? Contact us for advice. We also offer installation technician training courses.CCTV Supply and Installation.

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WaterproofingRubberizing ofbakkies & trucksFlooring & decksRoofs & balconysFoundationsPonds & poolsMetal protectionRetaining wallsCall now fora free quote

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CREATE THE RIGHT IMPRESSIONwith a professionally laid out and tastefully illustrated presentation.With our experience in magazine publishing and advert artwork wecan expertly design it all for you.We can arrange to have it printed.

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Airport Car HireShort and Long Term RentalsFree Home and Airport DeliveriesOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK021 976 6112021 975 4617082 924 [email protected]

OLD FILM CAMERAS NEEDEDI am learning photography and if anyone has old film cameras which they are not using, Please contact Rudy on 082 921 3987

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DIRECTORY

Pine PowerELECTRICAL

021 531 5419 • 082 448 8023

Electrical InstallationsMaintenance & Repairs

Security Lighting

Building • RenovationsPainting • Waterproofing

Francisco ProjectsRefurbishmentsand New Builds

Call Chris Francisco083 453 3399Pinelands Resident

[email protected]

Gerhard van Rensburg

Call • 083 557 [email protected]

• My team consists of well trained and screened workers• No job too big or small• Personal supervision

Paintingof Houses

Dear Homeowner, I have been a Pinelander since

1994 and specialise in

[email protected]

Service & maintenance of distribution boards Compliance certificatesLoad testingAll electrical installations repairs and maintenance. …garage door motors, intercoms, sliding gates gate buzzers.

072 381 6142021 637 0593

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pty (ltd)

POWER

021 531 8674082 963 3992

email • [email protected]

GATEYour automated gate GP in Pinelands

Centurion & ET SystemsSliding and swing gates

CLIVE FLETCHER“Clive FixIt”since 1995

Peninsula

SERVICE CONTRACTSWEEKLY & FORTNIGHTLYWe do the essential pool cleaning and maintenance to keep your pool sparkling all year round.

MAINTENANCEInstallation and repair of pumps, filters and chlorinators. We also clean pools, repair leaks and do sand changes.

Approved stockists, installers & applicators of these quality brands

RENOVATIONSWe renovate and service Gunite & fibreglass pools.WE ALSO DO • Gate Motors Intercoms • Electric Fencing

ENJOY A SPARKLING CLEAR POOL

www.poolrenovation.co.zaTHE PINELANDS POOL EXPERT

Tom Botha021 532 2774079 845 4445

POOL RENOVATIONSAND MAINTENANCE

Specialists in marble plaster,fibreglass linings & pool paving

Convenient online shopping!chemicals, equipment, spares and accessoriesFree Pinelands delivery • over R100

ONLINE POOL SHOPwww.poolrenovation.co.za

We undertake building,tiling and paving forpatio & pool surrounds.

We also service poolson either a weekly or fortnightly basis.

CALL · 083 521 8271 · 021 712 3011

[email protected] · www.reedworthpools.co.za

REEDWORTH POOL RENOVATORS

CELLULAR REPAIRS & ELECTRONICS CENTRErepairs to all cell phone makes and modelswater damage • broken screenssoftware unlocking & upgrades

ACCESSORIESALSO AVAILABLE

M.A. RANA • 074 579 6815 • 073 145 6777SHOP G18, HOWARD CENTRE, PINELANDS

Custom designed for your individual needs,with both security and aesthetics in mind.

BURGLAR BARS | SECURITY GATES | SECURITY SHUTTERS

www.secura.co.za0860 105 419 [email protected] OFFICE

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INCORPORATING

Architectural and landscape features,

structural steel beams, garden arches, etc.

David Craig • 072 266 0722 • www.dcd-design.co.za

Gates, fencing, burglar bars, balustradesand staircases

Gate automation,motors andintercoms

OLD SCHOOLHANDYMAN

CALL DON072 334 [email protected]

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Salad dressing60 ml (¼ cup) olive or avocado oil15 ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce15 ml (1 tbsp) red wine vinegar7,5 ml (½ tbsp) honey15 ml (1 tbsp) finely grated fresh gingersalt and pepper

1. Salad: Mix all the salad ingredients, except the sesame seeds and sprouts, in a large mixing bowl. Or place in groups on a large salad platter.

2. Salad dressing: Mix all the ingredients together and season to taste.

3. Sprinkle sesame seeds and sprouts over the salad and serve immediately with the salad dressing.

FOOD FROM THE HEART

Make your life easy with Make five

Recipe from Make five/ Maak vyfServes 6–8

Sometimes the most basic ingredient can be transformed into a champ of a dish, by combining it with just a few ingredients. Everyone has their favourite carrot salad. For some it’s coarsely grated and mixed with pineapple and a bit of orange juice or a more adventurous slant with celery, nuts and maybe a hint of mint. Koperpennie–wortelslaai is a typical sweet-sour curried version, made by many a granny in the 80’s and served with cold meats in summer. Or did you enjoy the jelly-mould carrot salads from the 70’s?Carrots are really versatile. Not only because they can be eaten raw, roasted, sautéed, steamed or mashed, but also thanks to the many flavours that pair so well with the natural sweet taste. Think of mint or parsley, cumin, caraway seeds, ginger, honey, cinnamon or mild curry and fruit and veggies like celery, pineapple, apples and citrus. These little root veggies

are great to bulk up a one-pot meal and add lots of flavour to stews and soups. One can also grate some for a natural sweetness in a batch of mince or meatballs.This Asian carrot salad, however, is more than just another salad, side dish or your average coleslaw – a carrot salad will never be the same again. The subtle combination of honey, ginger and soy sauce with fresh mint and coriander is typically Asian and perfect with carrots. It’s just the recipe to have on hand when the next round of load shedding strikes. Turn this delicious no-cook option into a full meal by adding shredded left-over cooked chicken, meat or a tin of chickpeas. Or if you prefer, serve this as the side with chicken, fish or pork for your next load shedding fuelled braai.

By Heleen Meyer

Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the Heart, and the new Make 5 /Maak 5.

ASIAN CARROT SALAD

The Humble Carrot

Tips1. Use the dressing for other salads too. It’s

perfect with veggies like green beans or broccoli and fruit like apples and grapes.

2. Substitute the sprouts and sesame seeds with a handful of unsalted cashew nuts, or add a handful of cranberries. Celery is also delicious in this salad.

Heleen’s latest recipe book Make five/Maak vyf inspires us all to use everyday ingredients in five delicious and interesting ways. Not only are the recipes

easy and versatile, but there are lots of practical tips on cooking healthy food that is good for the whole family. It includes lots of ways to live greener as well. To order your own copy of Maak vyf/Make five or for more information on any of her books, visit www.heleenmeyer.co.za or email her on [email protected].

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