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Why is matric farewell important?
“The matric dance is an important part of your school career. It symbolizes stepping into adulthood and recognises the hard work you put into completing your secondary education,” explained Knysna Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans.
What is matric dance all about?
Also known as Matric Farewell – Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
How do I plan my matric farewell?
10 tips for making your matric farewell a success
- Define your budget. Before you start planning your matric farewell, make sure that you know how much you have available to spend.
- Make a list.
- Book appointments in advance.
- Organise the pre-party in advance.
- Hire a car.
- Plan photographs.
- Remember the after-party.
- Pick an outfit.
What does a matric ball coordinator do?
Hire venue Work with the events co-ordinator to plan for food, drinks, décor, entertainment, security, photography, and any other relevant details. Working together will make both of your jobs easier and will help you to cover all of your bases.
What should be included in a matric farewell speech?
The speech should include what they got out of the year at school, how they were inspired, and what they will take with them into the future. The matric farewell party could have a futuristic theme, such as “Come as what you will be in 20 years”.
Why is it important to have a farewell?
This is where a farewell becomes important: A farewell will reduce our baggage, as we leave on a good/better note. Whether you’d rather say goodbye privately, or gather people around you in a send-off, you will look your friends or family in the eye and see the good in yourself.
Why is the Matric Dance important in South Africa?
For many years matric dances have been a tradition in many South African schools. The dance is essentially held to bid farewell to the matric class which spends a fun-filled, glamorous evening socialising with classmates. Tebogo Fatso, who matriculated in 2009 and is now studying at Wits University, wishes he had not gone through all the fuss.