Comments from Platinum schools, parents and
students:
Thank you so much for
this! We will definitely be looking into the options
very carefully for next year and are delighted that
John will once again be available. He was a real hit
down here! Boys and Staff were very impressed by his
background and expertise and the very competent way
in which he addressed the issues with senior boys,
junior boys and Staff alike. It was very worthwhile
indeed.
(Mark Perrett
- Hilton College)
Pleasantly
surprised by Dr. Buswell’s direct and honest
approach. Many of the subjects were hard hitting
and unfortunately a very viable part of our
children’s lives right now. I totally agree that
every parent MUST take the responsibility and
accountability in their homes. The attendance was
low which doesn’t say much to me about parental
recognition of the magnitude of the problems that
our children are faced with. Valid questions were
raised. His on-line commitment to this project and
fierce determination to impact the children’s lives
positively and proactively is motivating and
encouraging. I would appeal to all the parents to
‘wake up and smell the roses’ ….. check your
children’s music, web history sites, cell phones and
put your foot down – go for zero tolerance without
breaking the moral of the child or disciplining them
to the extreme. The approach of ‘head in the sand’
is not going to cut it either! Each of us making a
difference at home, impacts on our community which
changes the behaviour of the society. I would even
encourage the school to copy extracts from his
newsletters to further highlight / education the
weekly newsletter readers. Subscribing to his
monthly updates on what is happening out there to
our kids and how to recognise the pitfalls – a must
for parents!
(Parent from Parklands College -
Cape Town)
Thank you too to him for his
efforts and a wonderful 2 days. The feedback has
been wonderful from parents, teachers and children.
We trust that the Lord may bless him as he goes
about from school to school helping, enlightening
and warning our precious children of South Africa.
Kind regards from all at Cambridge Primary.
(Cambridge Primary)
“After hearing John Buswell speak at
the 2008 SAPA conference, I decided that our school
had to subscribe. His subsequent presentations to
parents, staff and pupils and their overwhelmingly
positive response provided that our subscription was
“money well spent”. The added advantages of the
supply of educational material and his being just a
phone call away ensure that our school will
subscribe again!”
(Mr Owen J. Nel Headmaster, Clarendon
Girls’ High School East London)
“I believe that this package is a
value for money product. Not only were John’s
workshops well received by staff, learners and
parents; John has also been helpful in answering
other queries. The parent talk also proved to be an
ideal opportunity to invite
members of the community and parents
of other schools and thus in a small way increase
the distribution of knowledge on these all-
important topics”.
(Shirley Harding, Principal of
Wynberg Girls’ High School, Cape Town)
“Thank you so much for adding so much value to the
service that we supply to our children and parents.
The sessions that you delivered to our kids, parents
and ultimately to our staff, were so meaningful! It
is not often that a group of teachers will sit until
16:00 on a Friday afternoon for staff development
and want to hear more!
We
are happy that we have taken the “Platinum option”.
As you know, we have contacted you on two occasions
for advice. You have been so enthusiastic to assist
and so knowledgeable, that your guidance has been
far more beneficial than that of some other
departments with whom we consult. We are comfortable
that we can approach you at any time for meaningful,
practical advice and assistance at no cost to us!
The “Platinum” package is a bargain that more
schools should explore!”
(F. van Vuuren, Principal of
Edgemead Primary School, Cape Town).
“The teachers were impressed with the style in which
John presented the information and his responses to
the questions. The most important part was that he
talks from experience. The learners showed great
interest in what John said to them. I think that
this also influenced our parent’s attendance. The
parent’s attendance at their meeting was very
pleasing and they enjoyed the talk”.
(Mrs. S.C. Monyai, Deputy Head/SBST
Waterkloof Primary School, Tshwane).
“I
would like to take this opportunity in thanking the
school for arranging the “Rape Wise course”. It has
had the most incredible and positive impact on my
daughter. She is now far more aware of her
surroundings and how she socializes. Moms and Dad’s
can preach until they are blue in the face, but
hearing it from an expert has really rung home. Once
again I’m so impressed at the level of education
offered to my daughter.”
(Parent from St Andrews school
for Girls’).
“I was at the talk at IRG primary and
I was impressed with the information content and the
way in which you present the topics of discussion
you have definitely opened my eyes”.
(Parent from IR Griffith Primary).
“Thank you for a very informative
presentation at Lyttelton Primary. These are rather
serious and sensitive topics that people do not talk
about, but you made it easy with your exciting
presentation skills”.
(Parent from Lyttelton Primary)
“Thank you for the “Dr. John” talk
last night. Brilliant!! Please keep talks like that
on your annual agenda, more and more parents will
come to them and your jobs at school will become
easier – I’M sure. Cheers and well done!”
(Parent from Irene Primary)
“Thank you very much for affording us
the opportunity to listen to John Buswell. All his
experience certainly opened eyes as to what is
occurring with young children these days. The
subject was serious but I have not sat in a talk in
a long time where the speaker found humour in such a
serious topic. Once again thank you for the
opportunity”.
(Parent from Bryandale Primary)
“A very thorough and factual
explanation of a sensitive and yet unpleasant topic,
handled in such a way that listeners feel
comfortable. John made us laugh and at the same time
think about ways to protect our learners, families
and ourselves. Our parents and staff are very alert
to danger without being paranoid. It increased an
awareness of the reality of bullying and willingness
to be pro-active. Thank You!”
(Gay Potter Kenridge Primary)
“John’s upbeat, humorous manner
helped the parents to listen attentively, albeit
with horror at the many statistics and dangers
associated with what many of our children are
occupied with on a daily basis. John will be finding
himself persona non grata with many children whose
concerned parents heard his talk, as they impose
stricter controls over their children’s activities,
This as they are exceedingly more cautious now that
they too are better informed”
(Paula de Jesus CBC St John’s
Parklands)
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