tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.comments2023-08-06T05:17:43.037-07:00Donnette DavisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-8961313637422222292012-12-05T01:52:29.557-08:002012-12-05T01:52:29.557-08:00Hats off to him. Athletes like him have the best ...Hats off to him. Athletes like him have the best <a href="http://www.heinz.co.in/about-brand/isotonik-sports-energy-drink.aspx" rel="nofollow">Sports Energy Drinks</a> to gain that stamina, that helps them keep going.Elvina Fernandeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327712339772675986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-83214641362986807152012-04-06T14:39:51.973-07:002012-04-06T14:39:51.973-07:00Hi how are you?
I was looking through your blog, ...Hi how are you?<br /><br />I was looking through your blog, and I found it interesting, and inspiring to me, so I thought why not post a comment. <br /><br />I have blogs also obviously, and would like to invite you to become my blog friend.<br /><br />I mostly post about the California experience through the perspective of personal writings, and my art. <br /><br />Maybe you can become my friend, and follow, and I can also follow you, if that is okay. <br /><br />Well I hope to hear from you soon… :)<br /><br />Jesse Noe MendezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-42359301878960531182011-12-08T04:21:30.366-08:002011-12-08T04:21:30.366-08:00Thank you for sharing these great Christmas eBooks...Thank you for sharing these great Christmas eBooks. I'll download them for sure, because I want to find some tasty and interesting recipes for this wonderful time of the year. I also downloaded from <a href="http://www.allyoucanbooks.info" rel="nofollow">All you can books</a>, a place where we can find many of this kind of books and all for free. Now I must only buy the ingredients and start working.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129205815474143828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-59637448229476606712011-11-13T09:06:52.823-08:002011-11-13T09:06:52.823-08:00Hello, Great list but check out this valuable pare...Hello, Great list but check out this valuable <a href="http://parenting-ebooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">parenting books</a>Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237755116470949486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-38383870454864388842011-07-14T15:19:52.420-07:002011-07-14T15:19:52.420-07:00I guess you are on that path to becoming a squid a...I guess you are on that path to becoming a squid angel too!berctonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170370207185653613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-6300750125615077362011-07-12T11:53:21.706-07:002011-07-12T11:53:21.706-07:00Very interesting!!Very interesting!!berctonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170370207185653613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-10193410623036033282010-07-13T00:24:45.777-07:002010-07-13T00:24:45.777-07:00Hi Donnette
We came across this story while looki...Hi Donnette<br /><br />We came across this story while looking for details on Northern Park Primary. We are the Concerned Parents Group (www.ctmiconcernedparents.com)and are concerned about a church affiliated to CTMI meeting at this school. This group has already been evicted from Pinetown Boys High and two hotels in the Highway area because of the bad publicity associated with them. (Carte Blanche and a number of press articles, East Coast Radio interviews and international theology podcast). When we contacted the headmaster to ask about informing the Governing Body about the facts related to the group meeting in their school, he simply referred us to the school's lawyer!!?? We wondered why? It seems from your blog that there is some history that causes this defensiveness!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092534709654606005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-90029138572058617952010-05-26T05:48:52.838-07:002010-05-26T05:48:52.838-07:00Hi Donnette
I'm the author of the article whil...Hi Donnette<br />I'm the author of the article whilst working as The Witness journalist in 2006-2007, I'm now with eThekwini Communications Unit. I would like to commend you on the good job you are doing and pray that those in charge of our education system here our cries and fix the situation. Our children spend most of their time at school, now if they not happy there because of victimisation and so on- where should we take them? I went to Alexandra High 1995-1999, while I enjoyed my stay there- the same issues of harassment, theft and so on occuring- and this should not be tolerated. Wish u all the best for the future. <br />Cheers<br />Mthobisi Mack MakhathiniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-57882383839139533202010-03-17T08:03:24.168-07:002010-03-17T08:03:24.168-07:00Hi Wendy, not a cheek at all, thank you for taking...Hi Wendy, not a cheek at all, thank you for taking the time to read and comment. <br /><br />This is an older post I posted some years back after a number of really violent attacks at this same school which as you know, is in the Northern Suburbs, and was once considered a really "eligible" school. <br /><br />I'm afraid the news is not good. There are no schools that I would recommend in the PMB area that are not faced with serious challenges similar to the one you have mentioned, and/or rape/sodomy, or even parent confrontation and violence towards the teachers if they discipline a child. It is happening constantly and I don't think I'm too far off the mark to say it's a daily occurrence at least in one of the schools in the area.<br /><br />Out of Private institutions the cheaper option, and there is still some discipline and standard, I would suggest Epworth. I choose this simply because it IS the cheapest private school that I investigated.<br /><br />The other option is to make application (and I would suggest that this happens quickly) to Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton. It is still a small-ish school, so far no serious problems, classes are around 22-25. But one round trip would be around 60 KM - therefore 120 KM travelling a day which would be a problem if you are in PMB, but offer a brilliant aftercare facility.<br /><br />Athlone Primary School used to be a top-notch school also but the prices are, like most public schools, almost prohibitive, theft is rampamt there as with anywhere and there was, last time I checked a waiting-list of about 3 years. <br /><br />Very often we find that the administrators or Body Corporates have not moved with the times and that the "minority" end up subsidising the "majority" - so you end up paying for every single pencil or peice of paper (that you supplied in any event) 5000 times a term.<br /><br />I know this is not the information that you would want to read but in all honestly, I HAVE investigated the education system widely not only in KZN but in SA and speak from a place of personal horrific experience.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me via email, and I will give you more information and possbly a few more suggestions as to how to get around this difficulty.<br /><br />Bottom line is that within a public school situation the child is receiving on average ONE HOUR instruction a week, the rest of the time is taken up doing things that do not form part of learning curriculum. Intimidation and serious theft is something you will find in all of the schools. Only the severity differs.<br /><br />Homeschooling allows for as many hours a day or night as you and/or your child can put in to it. There is curriculum available, although I do not endorse any of those available for personal reasons, also after thorough investigation.<br /><br />My daughter works according to a curriculum we have created and I use the UK Maths Curriculum (Which I can let you have for free) which is in any event 2-3 years ahead of SA Maths. We focus on what interests her and create unit studies, do testing, she is "fun" learning 12+ hours a day.<br /><br />Sadly our education problems for 2010 have only just commenced, with educators threatening more strikes etc - we all remember what happened a few years ago during the matric trials and the fatalities, injuries and assaults, intimidation etc. that were caused.<br /><br />PLEASE get in touch with me via email and I will give you my contact numbers and I'll provide you with as much information as I possibly can to help you make an informed decision that works for you and your family.<br /><br />I'm going to transfer this post also to my Wordpress blog.<br /><br />Wishing you the best of everything Wendy, I don't doubt we'll get this sorted out for you :)<br /><br />Best<br />DonnetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-33937895707254466702010-03-17T04:00:40.234-07:002010-03-17T04:00:40.234-07:00Hi Donnette,
I came across your blog after googli...Hi Donnette,<br /><br />I came across your blog after googling Northern Park - What a shocking story this is - I seem to remember a child being caught dealing drugs there last year.. I'm currently looking for a school to send my daughter to in Maritzburg - private school and home-schooling are not an option as I work full-time - if you have any advice (I know it's a bit of a cheek) but I'd be most grateful.. Wendycleanlineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348764742108499345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-23733198190282781642010-02-21T12:04:24.050-08:002010-02-21T12:04:24.050-08:00Awww Luis baby, thank you so much for visiting... ...Awww Luis baby, thank you so much for visiting... And for sharing!!!<br /><br />Always so much love to you ♥♥♥<br /><br /><br />Hi Camilynn, thank you for the link... Always happy to share useful information and links and welcome any and all input...<br /><br />XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-26806206389131114962010-02-21T03:43:52.059-08:002010-02-21T03:43:52.059-08:00Great resourceful article Donney, i love it. I goi...Great resourceful article Donney, i love it. I going to post on my FB wall!... See you on Twitter!... :o)<br /><br />Luis GalarzaLuis Galarzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283937559317238545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-87297866616557454022009-12-17T00:32:00.383-08:002009-12-17T00:32:00.383-08:00Hi,
Good one on The Hand Holding Blog System, Why...Hi,<br /><br />Good one on The Hand Holding Blog System, Why Every Author Should Blog!.I think you should be aware home based business tax advantages.Home businesses have built in write-offs that other jobs don't.I did learn lot more advantages here http://debtfreeliving.workathomebenefits.com .It might help you too.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Camilynncamilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024263073326014593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-38344749492435474392009-11-10T13:50:24.788-08:002009-11-10T13:50:24.788-08:00Donnette, you visited my blogsite and left me a ki...Donnette, you visited my blogsite and left me a kind message once before. I am wyatt, from 'heroic Faith'. (http://trailofthepriest.aegauthorblogs.com)<br />At any rate, I have a few questions for you regarding your knowledge on blogging. Would it be forward of me to ask if you would email me and we could communicate on blogging via aeg? It would really help me. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.ghostrevolverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031518425176210121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-36500619040902687162009-09-08T18:54:34.616-07:002009-09-08T18:54:34.616-07:00Yep. I've been following them since the beginn...Yep. I've been following them since the beginning. In fact, my username comes from a song Justin wrote in his band previous to Blue October. That's how much I dig 'em!<br /><br />You have good taste in music! ;-)Stilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845868140141738285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-39723773584903458792009-08-17T03:27:24.033-07:002009-08-17T03:27:24.033-07:00enjoyable...( great post!)enjoyable...( great post!)G Luccianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916652978294806499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-4756256336672882752009-03-05T21:53:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:53:00.000-08:00Thanks Admin for your post.. I will be sure to lin...Thanks Admin for your post.. I will be sure to link to your blogs in my posts as well :) xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-55116591729123514122008-11-23T00:13:00.000-08:002008-11-23T00:13:00.000-08:00Hi honeyOh we packed up left S Africa earlier this...Hi honey<BR/><BR/>Oh we packed up left S Africa earlier this year and then returned (grrrrr) so I am in a place now with dial up ugh!!! I am still writing and creating but until I can upload to my website (it takes 3 days for a publish to go through) I upload a lot of goodies to Scribd. I have been writing for publication and so far so good, it's a lot of work but hopefully worth the effort when eventually I sell 1000 books a day. I also have an Amazon book shop affiliated to St Aidens and have commissioned a site which I am hoping to register this week called www.theinnerchild.com - mainly for kids with learning difficulties. I paid a fortune for the commission so I hope I get the domain name... Also put in an offer on another very small Home-School site which needs a lot of work because right now it is a bunch of ads, I am hoping they will come back to me with a counter proposal today... will let you know..<BR/><BR/>In the meantime you may have noticed the website was down for about 4 months while I was moving all over the world. It is up again, same format but simpler and less adverts, more content, less junk!! quicker loading pages... so it is a long process and I would enjoy it more if I had broadband hehehe... tell me about you.. anything you want me tow rite about? Do you have Facebook? I review a lot of stuff on there..<BR/>Love always<BR/>D<BR/>xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-60723774563822066682008-02-21T22:18:00.000-08:002008-02-21T22:18:00.000-08:00Hi Donnette!Finally I found your blog. If you noti...Hi Donnette!<BR/><BR/>Finally I found your blog. If you notice, I havent been able to update my blog lately coz we just moved in our new home and applied for an internet connection (kinda slow in here...). I think I maybe downloading some of your ebooks coz my daughter is going 3 now and hopefully I can teach her some basic skills. I wanna learn how to do some homeschooling and so I need your help...hehehe...Hope we can chat online one of these days. <BR/><BR/>Have fun and regards to your family!<BR/><BR/>Minette =)Minette Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963942509096370463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-18747509629387287682007-09-11T12:12:00.000-07:002007-09-11T12:12:00.000-07:00Thank you Gary for the beautiful words of encourag...Thank you Gary for the beautiful words of encouragement. It is a long and sometimes extremely hard road to travel. It is wonderful to know that I am not completely alone :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-68158951094336330342007-09-11T09:22:00.000-07:002007-09-11T09:22:00.000-07:00Oh Donnette, how beautiful you express a valid cry...Oh Donnette, how beautiful you express a valid cry of the heart. Yes. Daddys are needed and when for one reason or another, our human daddys aren't around, a void is left. We can try to fill it up but it's just not easy. I think it's hard work, both physical time consuming work and spiritual time consuming work. I pray God'll answer your own heart's cry to "learn how, and then change somebody's world." It's a good cry... a godly one... one that I feel He'll delight in answering.Olgy Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-89020308243094235982007-09-11T04:13:00.000-07:002007-09-11T04:13:00.000-07:00Neill, I have to say that I disagree with punishme...Neill, I have to say that I disagree with punishment or corporal punishment of any nature when it comes to inflicting our "morals" and "principles" on our children.<BR/> <BR/>I do have to concede that I wholeheartedly agree with corporal punishment in the event of a human being knowing right from wrong, intentionally disregards both the Natural Law and the Moral Law. Which makes me ask "What is the Natural Law?" Natural Law is the survival of the fittest, how do they survive in the wild? Aaah but we do not live in the wild, so therefore we cannot apply Natural Law as a blanket. Moral Law is man-made to the largest extent. Is this not a complete contradiction of my first sentence?<BR/> <BR/>At the end of the day it is, as you correctly point out, who are we, as imperfect as we are, that we hold such a high regard for ourselves that we can inflict punishment on our children? Nope, I have a very definite POV on this. I do not physically discipline my children, I believe more gets accomplished by talking and reasoning and discussing and explanation. That is not to say I don't get frustrated and want to smash a table or a glass. I do. Hurting my children is not why I was put on this earth. My role is to love and nurture and guide, and learn from my own mistakes and try and pave the way for my chlidren not to repeat my mistakes (and there have been many, many, many) without inflicting physical or emotional pain on them.<BR/><BR/>This is a good piece of writing and I appreciate it. I am sure that it is also an extremely controversial issue and will raise many comments when I post it to my blogs...lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-70295161961084785392007-06-24T06:20:00.000-07:002007-06-24T06:20:00.000-07:00Hi rattytatty, thanks for the prompt response. If...Hi rattytatty, thanks for the prompt response. If you could just send me the URL & description of what you would like to see I'll get it uploaded to Arts & Crafts pages of my main website. Also if you're interested you can post a link to my new email group under "links" at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/staidenshomeschooling<BR/><BR/>Great to hear from you so quickly...<BR/>Blessings<BR/>DonnetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-92043704370588639262007-06-24T06:06:00.000-07:002007-06-24T06:06:00.000-07:00Hi Donnette. I would love a lin with your home edu...Hi Donnette. I would love a lin with your home education site. I am goin to be doing a few posts about projects for children. I have put a link to your eductation site on my blog.stampandscrap@mail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752944727426284702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429701209654323207.post-49963682151577677652007-05-25T09:48:00.000-07:002007-05-25T09:48:00.000-07:00Hi thereOkay having found myself totally lost I fi...Hi there<BR/><BR/>Okay having found myself totally lost I finally gained some sort of self-respect and found the comments I thought I had lost... And about photos - don't know where that ended up but I have discovered this wonderful way of inserting pictires into my posts which for most people is quite simple, one simply reads the isntructions... Not so for me... So I will create a new section on photos dealing specifically with my OCD... you'll see why and what I mean by OCD... Then I will create a new section dealing specifically with something else, then I can box everything and hopefully get some order on this computer before I completely go insane.... And shouldn't I start sending messages under other subjects now?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435700118203126107noreply@blogger.com