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Voortrekker Club Outreach Programme

Lwandla Primary participants of the programme

30 May 2013

Seventy five learners from the Voortrekker Club participated in an over night astronomical camp at the South African Astronomical Observatory. Has part of their outreach initiative the club invited grade 4 learners and one educator from Lwandla Primary in Khayalethisa to participate in a binoculars and solar system drawing activity.

Willie Koorts an enthusiastic amateur the main organiser of the event and his team of parents and volunteers guided the learners in the drawing of the solar system and demonstrated how to build a pair of binoculars  work. Learners thereafter had a guided tour of the Observatory learning  about its history  and how  of the McClean Telescope operates.

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Willie Koorts the event's organiser introducing the children of Lwandla Primary
Willie Koorts the event's organiser introducing the children of Lwandla Primary
Children sharing their thoughts and ideas about the solar planet
Children sharing their thoughts and ideas about the solar planet
Members of the Voortrekker Club assisting children with their binoculars
Members of the Voortrekker Club assisting children with their binoculars
Zodwa, an educator from Lwandla Primary assisting children with their practical activities
Zodwa, an educator from Lwandla Primary assisting children with their practical activities
An example of a solar system chart completed by the children
An example of a solar system chart completed by the children