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Happy Mothers Day
Merchiston Preparatory SchoolRef: https://www.merchiston.co.za/happy-mothers-day/
Official source
Source domain: merchiston.co.za
Collected on 30 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a “Happy Mother’s Day” newsletter message from the Headmaster’s Desk of Merchiston Preparatory School. Dated 11 May 2020, it sends Mother’s Day wishes to the school’s mothers and thanks them for their sacrifices during the lockdown. It also notes uncertainty about when schools will reopen and states that teacher unions demand government ensure every school is safe and sanitized before staff and children return, with the headmaster saying he will share updates once directives are received from the Department of Education.
Facts
Reference
https://www.merchiston.co.za/happy-mothers-day/
Key Takeaways
- Merchiston Preparatory School
- Happy Mother’s Day message
- Date: 11 May 2020
- From: Headmaster’s Desk
- Lockdown period referenced
- School reopening direction unclear
- Teacher unions demand government ensure schools are safe and sanitized before staff/children arrive
- Updates to be provided after directives from the Department of Education
- Merchiston Preparatory School
- Headmaster (author, not named)
- Teacher unions
- Department of Education
- Merchiston Parents
Dates
Closing Date
11 May 2020