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LdeK Consulting held three sessions with the entire staff (34 members) of Sand Du Plessis High School on 7 May 2025.
Session 1:Team-building activities, where staff participated in an engaging “ice-breaker” session filled with fun. Their communication skills were challenged through listening and responding as others spoke to them. The session also included a “get to know each other again” activity.
Session 2: A mentorship development program was introduced.
Session 3: I attempted to help restore staff morale in a demanding profession that asks everything from them and often gives little in return.
Day 2: 8 May
I motivated the top 5 academic achievers at a breakfast function from local primary schools to consider pursuing technical subjects, highlighting how crucial skills development is for the future and how they can make a real difference.
That evening, I had the opportunity to speak with prospective learners and parents at the school's Open Day, emphasizing the importance of making the right school and subject choices — decisions that will shape the rest of their lives.

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Riana Nel, the principal, for the opportunity to be a partner in education with Sand Du Plessis High School. Thank you for your kindness and the effort you put in.
Wimpie Lodewyk
LdeK Consultation

Kommentaar van personeel:

Mentorskap is baie belangrik en ek dink dit is waardevolle inligting veral vir jong, onervare onderwysers.  In die ou dae het mense makliker mentors aangeneem omdat daar nie ander inligting beskikbaar was nie. Die jong mense van vandag is baie (of hulle dink hulle is) selfstandig en nie gewoont om raad te vra  nie. Mentors kan baie help in die verband. Ek ondervind dat min onderwysers by Sannies vir raad vra en met ander meer ervare personeel kommunikeer. Ek hoop hulle neem die raad ter harte.

Die speletjies buite was baie lekker, veral die een met die vrae oor wat elke persoon verkies. Ek dink dit is sinvol en personeel leer mekaar beter ken. Ek dink tog dit kan ‘n bietjie verfyn word sodat die mense mekaar kan sien. As almal in ‘n kring staan en vorentoe of agtertoe tree dan is dit dalk bietjie meer persoonlik.

Die ander speletjie het die sessie bietjie lank gemaak en ek weet nie of dit enige waarde het dat personeel beter saam met mekaar sal werk nie. Dit is dalk ‘n aktiwiteit vir ‘n langer spanbou.

Wat die motivering betref: die personeel is baie negatief en moedeloos en uitgebrand. Die meeste mense se motivering kom nie van binne nie. 

Keren van Eeden

On Wednesday 7 May the staff were invited to attend a team building / motivation evening.  The goal was to get staff to bond, to motivate staff and to assist staff with stress management.

Staff played games to encourage team work and "get to know your colleague" games, of course it was the games that were the most fun with lots of laughter and jokes being made and naturally there were staff who were super competitive and some that were more, shall we say "creative" to ensure victory... 

The importance of mentorship and good workplace morale was presented and the stress, pressure, demands and sometimes unrealistic expectations placed on educators was touched on. And we received some helpful advice of how to try to deal with the above.

Thank you to Mr Wimpie for his time and for his enthusiasm and passion for teachers - it was an informative and enjoyable evening.  Thank you also to the SMT for arranging this evening for the staff and joining in on all the activities. 

Mrs Michelle Pienaar

Mnr Lodewyk het ‘n wonderlike sin vir humor en het die vermoë om jou hart te raak.  Sy kennis en ervaring is voorwaar ‘n inspirasie vir my as jong skoolhoof.  Die mentorskap praatjie het ek baie geniet, aangesien elke mens iemand moet hê om raad te vra en na wie jy kan opkyk.  Dankie vir ‘n goedvoorbereide praatjie en die pitkos wat ons met ons kon saamneem. 
Ek sal hom beslis vir ‘n opvolg spanbou gebruik.  Baie stertke met die pad vorentoe.

Mev Riana Nel

Salomon Senekal High School launched its 2025 academic year with an inspiring Staff Kick-Off Function held on Monday, January 13, aimed at promoting unity and collaboration among its staff members. The event, facilitated by LdeK Consultation, saw a total of 37 staff members engage in a series of team-building activities designed to strengthen bonds and encourage cooperative working relationships.

The function centered around the theme “The Power of Unity!” and featured a dynamic mentorship program, which emphasized the importance of teamwork and mutual support in achieving common goals.

Another key element of the day was a personality analysis session titled “I know myself! Do you know me? ”This interactive workshop explored the four temperament types, providing staff with valuable insights into their personalities and how these diverse traits can be harmonized to create a more cohesive and effective school environment.

The event was a success in fostering a spirit of collaboration, self-awareness, and unity, setting a positive tone for the year ahead at Salomon Senekal High School.

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The RCL Leadership Camp 2025, held at Landboudal High School from January 10 to 12, was an insightful and enriching experience for 31 RCL leaders. Hosted at the serene Mokala National Park, the camp was designed to nurture leadership skills, enhance teamwork, and foster self-awareness among the future leaders of the school.

LdeK Consultation were request by the school and facilitated a series of impactful sessions that empowered the participants.

Miss Elrike Viljoen led a session on the importance of communication, underscoring how effective communication forms the backbone of successful leadership. The learners also engaged in various team-building activities, reinforcing the idea that "If I want to lead, I must first be able to follow."

A key highlight of the camp was the session titled "You are a leader of leaders!", where participants were introduced to the essential qualities of a leader, encouraging them to reflect on their roles as influential figures within their school community. 

The theme of the camp, “I know myself! Do you know me?”, focused on personality analysis using the four temperament types. This insightful discussion helped the RCL leaders better understand themselves and one another, strengthening the cohesion of their leadership team. The camp concluded with an interactive session on strategic planning, titled “How can I play a role in planning? The power of unity!” The session explored various strategic planning models, equipping the learners with practical tools to create a more unified and effective leadership corps.

Overall, the RCL Leadership Camp 2025 was a success in fostering personal growth, enhancing teamwork, and inspiring the next generation of leaders at Landboudal High School.

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Martie du Plessis VRL Lid Ek het so baie van myself geleer!	Mev Adri Nel VRL Voog	Rico Swart VRL Lid Die beste kamp nog - ek het so baie ontwikkel	Mnr Worsman van der Ryst VRL Voog