{"id":48542,"date":"2023-10-09T15:15:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T13:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/kensington-learners-march-to-the-finish-line-at-metro-central-district-marching-competition-20231006\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:33:54","slug":"kensington-learners-march-to-the-finish-line-at-metro-central-district-marching-competition-20231006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/kensington-learners-march-to-the-finish-line-at-metro-central-district-marching-competition-20231006\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | Kensington learners march to the finish line at Metro Central district marching competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Learners from schools across Cape Town impressed the judges with their performances at the annual Metro Central district marching competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition saw two days of action at Rhodes High School in Mowbray from Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 October. This year saw 17 primary and high schools participating.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition was organised by the Western Province Marching Association (WPMA) together with the Western Cape Education Department\u2019s Metro Central School Enrichment and Metro Central Safer Schools programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonteheuwel High School took first prize in the high school division while Red River Primary School in Manenberg claimed the top spot in the primary school category.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windermere Primary Marching Band walked away with trophies in category C for best dressed, and grand march pass, while their drum majorette also received a trophy.<\/div>\n
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The competition was held at Rhodes High School in Mowbray on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October.<\/div>\n
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Windermere Primary Marching Band in Kensington walked away with trophies in category C for best dressed, and grand march pass. <\/div>\n
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The schools were grouped together in various categories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New kids on the block, Windermere Primary Marching Band in Kensington walked away with trophies in category C for best dressed, and grand march pass, while their drum majorette also received a trophy.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band consists of 30 learners from grades 5 and 6. The team is managed by teachers, Charis Abrahams, Jaqueline Fernandes and Darwesa Salie.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodney Page, Deputy Principal at Windermere Primary School, said they are proud of the learners\u2019 achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe marching band is a disciplined sport. This definitely helps with concentration, commitment, teaching discipline, behaviour and punctuality in our marching squad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salie said since starting the band in June this year learners have shown great improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearners are displaying leadership qualities, camaraderie is evident, assisting one another to remember the routine. It instills a sense of pride. Learners are proud of their uniform. It stimulates their academic performance. The learners have to memorise routines, count, and work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salie says the learners only had a few months to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey have only been training for approximately 3 months, once or twice weekly. We didn\u2019t expect to win anything. We just wanted the learners to participate and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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