Parents pull the plug on magic show
Pupils at Isaacson Primary School in Rockville had left their classrooms just before noon to watch the one-hour show, for which each had paid R5.
But five angry school governing body (SGB) members and another parent arrived and immediately ordered the pupils back to their classrooms.
“We will not allow our children to watch this foolish practice. How will our kids benefit from this nonsense?” asked SGB secretary Menzi Radebe, who represented the rest of the members.
He also accused the principal, Thulare Bopape, of disrupting teaching by hosting the show during school hours. “Not only is the show disruptive, but it indoctrinates the children’s minds with wrong beliefs and superstitions.”
Parents said they were surprised when their children returned from school with letters indicating that they should pay R5 for a magic show to be held between noon and 1pm.
The show was apparently being held as a school fundraiser.
Very judgemental ..... what is wrong with a bit of MAGIC [musician Mr. Magic springs to mind!!] and especially for fundraising and I am sure an hour out of school work while munching on their sandwiches would not truly harm their educational careers. Visual display can also 'brighten' and 'sharpen' the mind.... Well done Mr. Principal, really good suggestion, school can be so dreary sometimes.....
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