Exciting Update for Our Foundation Phase Classrooms!

November 2024

We are thrilled to give you an update on the incredible collaboration with the amazing Janette Jooste, WCED Foundation Phase...

Teaching for Technology Project Update

November 2024

We’re thrilled to share that Wittedrif Primêre Skool now has a new working Computer Lab, thanks to the generous support of...

Celebrating Our Young Achievers in the TIME Project!

October 2024

As we wrap up another fantastic year with the Bitou 10 Foundation’s TIME Project, in partnership with Wordworks, we are excited...

Handover Celebration at Kranshoek Primary!

October 2024

[Photo of the handover with names from left to right: Sooneela Naina (B10F Manager), Levern Luiters (Kranshoek Primary Librarian),...

Introductions Time

October 2024

Meet Chardonay Philander, our dedicated TIME (Together In My Education) tutor at Wittedrift Primary! Since joining the B10F team,...

Introductions Time

October 2024

Meet Josephine Jacobs, our dedicated TIME (Together In My Education) tutor at Kranshoek! Josephine is making a remarkable impact on...

Exciting Mandela Day Project Update

September 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our Mandela Day project at Wittedrift Primary School is now COMPLETE! 

Thanks to the incredible...

Introductions Time

September 2024

Meet Anthea Wiesie, our passionate TIME ( Together In My Education) tutor at Formosa Primary! Anthea is making a huge difference...

Introductions Time

September 2024

We are thrilled to introduce you to Levern Luiters, our amazing Library Assistant who’s bringing a wave of enthusiasm and...

Bitou Spelling Stars 2024 Awards Ceremony

August 2024

A Magical Afternoon at the Bitou Spelling Stars 2024 Award Ceremony!

What an unforgettable afternoon we had at the Bitou Spelling Stars...

Gathering in Partnership

August 2024 

What a fantastic evening we had at the Bitou 10 Foundation's stakeholders meeting on August 1st! 

We gathered at the stunning Sky...

Bitou 10 Spelling Stars 2024

August 2024 

What an Incredible Month at the Bitou Spelling Stars 2024 Competition!

Wow, what an unforgettable journey we've had throughout August...

Celebrating Mandela Day with a burst of joy and community spirit!

July 2024

Today, in partnership with Hunter Hotels, we've made a lasting impact at Harkerville Primary School's Grade R playground. Mandela Day is...

Jeremy Ractliffe: A Tribute and a Legacy

July 2024

With the passing of Jeremy Ractliffe, we mourn not just a co-founder and funder of the Bitou 10 Foundation, but a visionary whose life's...

Introductions Time

July 2024

Meet Alexis Fischer, the dynamic computer lab assistant over at Plettenbergbay Secondary School, who's been making waves with her...

Collaborative Mathematics Professional Learning Communities

June 2024

We are thrilled to share the highlights from our recent Collaborative Mathematics Professional Learning Communities with the Western...

Introductions Time

May 2024

Introducing Pippa Ford, the powerhouse behind the Reading and English project at the Bitou 10 Foundation! With decades of teaching...

TIME PROJECT Parent Information Sessions

April 2024

We're thrilled to share the success of our recent TIME PROJECT Parent Information Sessions held at Formosa, Kranshoek, and Wittedrift...

A Vibrant Afternoon: Bitou 10 Foundation Meet and Greet

March 2024

In the midst of a sunny afternoon this week, the Bitou 10 Foundation hosted a Meet and Greet event that brought together a diverse...

Introductions Time

February 2024

As we dive headfirst into the new year, we can't wait to introduce you to the incredible individuals who make up our Bitou 10...

Bitou 10 Foundation's Year End Breakfast

December 2023

At the end of November our wonderful directors, incredible operational staff, and awesome contractor staff gathered at Roadside...

Celebrating the Heart of Giving at The Village Deli and Diner!

December 2023

We gathered at The Village Deli and Diner to honour our incredible Reading & English Project volunteers who dedicate their time and...

Celebrating Success and Gratitude with TIME

November 2023

As we joyfully wrap up our project at Formosa Primary School and Wittedrift Primary School, we are thrilled to share the incredible...

Exciting News from The Teaching for Technology Project

November 2023

This programme, run at Kwanokuthula Primary School and Plettenberg Bay Secondary School, is made possible thanks to the incredible...

Mathematics Resource Project Quarterly Workshop

September 2023

Our Mathematics Resource Project is committed to enhancing Grade 3 classrooms. Our team compiles resources that promote groupwork,...

Lights On After School SA

October 2023

The Lights On After School Campaign is not just an event; it is a celebration of the dedicated individuals and organisations who are...

Transforming Education at TIME (Together In My Education) for Grade R & 1 Learners!

September 2023

Our afternoon sessions at Wittedrift Primary School and Formosa Primary School are turning the world of education into a thrilling...

Bitou Spelling Stars 2023

August 2023

What a marvellous success our Annual Bitou Spelling Stars event was! It involved all 11 WCED (Western Cape Education Department)...

Third Quarterly Newsletter

 

It has been a full and eventful term! So much so, that it is exciting just putting this newsletter together to update you all.
Firstly, a...

Winning with purpose event

Missed out on our winning with purpose event? Well, here are some snaps of what went down on the night.

On the 13th April, we held a wine and...

The Plett Arts Association exhibition in conjunction with The Bitou 10 Foundation was a great success!

A good crowd gathered to watch the opening of this event at the community hall to the accompaniment of the Kwanokuthula Field Band and their young...

Plett Arts Festival

 

The annual Plett Arts Festival is a great opportunity for our talented local artists to showcase work produced over the year. The festival opens...

ECD Practitioner Support Project

Early Childhood Development (ECD): Level 5 Practitioner Support Project

While many of our projects are aimed at assisting school age learners, our...

Youth Development – Khanya Project

The provision of life skills training is essential to ensure that our young school leavers are equipped with the necessary tools to support them...

Technology for Teaching

Technology for Education Project sees new growth

2022 has been a welcome reprieve from the challenges of the past two years, so that with the...

We're in this together

As we reach the final month of the year 2021 and look back at where we started in January, we are filled with deep gratitude and appreciation of...

Mandela Day Project 2019

Wittedrift (Stofpad) Primêr refurbishment of Playground...

The playground has been in dire need of a refurbish and this was a great way to bring...

Meet the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Graduates 2019

The ECD Bursaries Programme graduates celebrated their achievements on Monday the 18th of November 2019.

Ready Steady Read Write Programme (Wordworks) celebrates year end

The Ready Steady Read Write Programme assists Grade R learners to build a solid language and literacy foundation and as an early intervention in...

Ready - Steady - Read - Write Volunteers Needed

Would you like to help young Children learn to Read and write?

Bitou Spelling Stars Awards 2019

 

The ‘Bitou Spelling Stars’ Awards was held at the Piesang Valley Hall on the 24th of October 2019.

Kwanokuthula Primary, Phakamisani...

Bitou Spelling Stars 2019

The ‘Bitou Spelling Stars’ standoff was held at the Kwanokuthula Primary School on the 3rd, 4th and 11th of September 2019.

Six schools...

Cami Maths achieving great results

Grade 4 learners attending Kwanokhutula Primary School visit the computer centre for an hour every week to do CAMI Maths (Computer Aided Maths...

Khanya student Alutha Phike Youth Parliament Debate - Video

Two students, Alutha Phike and Lusindiso Langa were selected by Murray High School to participate in a Western Cape Youth Parliament debate, based...

Thank you

The Differently-Abled Awareness School Art Competition

The Differently-Abled Awareness Campaign in conjunction with the Bitou 10 Foundation held a School Art Competition throughout the Bitou Region,...

The Bitou Spelling Stars

The inaugural ‘Bitou Spelling Stars’ kicked off at the Kwanokuthula Primary School on the 2nd and 7th of November 2018.

The initiative came about

A big Thank You to the Bitou 10 Foundation & Volunteering SA (VSA)

Volunteering SA (VSA) was established in June 2014 to address the educational needs of primary schools in the more disadvantaged communities in...

Bitou 10 Foundation supports Plett Pocket Promo Tickets!

Bitou 10 Foundation has collaborated with Plett Pocket Promo Tickets, offering businesses and the public a great opportunity to benefit from these...

Bitou 10 Foundation Sandcastle Competition – great fun on Spring Day!

The Bitou 10 Education and Development Foundation hosted a ‘Sandcastle Competition’ on Central Beach on Saturday, 1 September 2018.

Families,...

The Bitou 10 Foundation – “Making Positive Changes”

The ‘Positive Change Programme’ – Youth Development at Murray High and Plett Secondary School is funded by the Bitou Municipality and...

Early Childhood Development Managers benefit from computer training

The Bitou 10 Foundation’s ECD Capacity Building Training for Managers Programme is funded by ApexHi and provides weekly managerial training...

Sandcastle Competition

Saturday 1st September 2018

Registration from: 9am

Competition Starts: 10am

Central Beach: In front of The Nippers Club 

AWESOME PRIZES

Meet Our New Wordworks Co-ordinator

My name is Anthea and I volunteered as a tutor in the Wordworks program at the beginning of 2018, with no former training. I have always felt the...

Early Childhood Development (ECD) Level 5 Bursary Programme

The lack of trained Early Childhood Development practitioners and managers in the Bitou region is quite evident, as many learners enter formal...

Khanya Project employment & tertiary support

Bitou10 Foundation is pleased to introduce the Khanya Project, which focuses on providing tertiary and employment guidance and support to learners...

‘Ready Steady Read Write’ replaces ‘ELP’

The ‘Ready Steady Read Write’ programme has been piloted at the Kranshoek Primary School to selected Grade R & Grade 1 learners, over the...

Early Childhood Development Inclusive Education Training

The Bitou 10 Foundation and Inclusive Education South Africa are hosting a two-day training workshop for the Early Childhood Development sector.