Kiddies Hotline: What were your big highlights this year?

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The school year is wrapping up, the homework is slowing down, the exams are out the way and the holidays are calling. Before we all head into summer mode, we want to hear from you.

What were your big highlights this year?

Maybe you nailed a tough subject, made a new friend, learned a new sport, joined a club, won an award or finally understood those tricky maths fractions. Maybe you took part in your first concert, became class monitor, improved your reading, or even just survived Grade 4, that counts too.
26 Nov 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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