As part of our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience, we want to keep you informed about the recent system upgrades at OPSA and how they are set to enhance your learning journey with us.

Addressing Growth with System Upgrades The substantial growth in our OPSA community necessitated a significant upgrade to our system, which we undertook in December. This upgrade, while crucial, came with its set of challenges, primarily due to the extensive nature of our learning content. We noticed that the system's performance was markedly slow, and the content for Graad 1 and Graad 2 for 2024 did not transfer correctly. Thankfully, the content for the other grades appears to have been unaffected and is functioning as expected.

Acknowledging Our Technical Team's Efforts We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our technical team, who dedicated their holidays, working tirelessly over Christmas and New Year's, to address these issues. Their relentless efforts to troubleshoot, find solutions, and ensure the system was ready for 2024 have been nothing short of remarkable. Most of the problems we faced initially have now been resolved, and we are continuously monitoring the system's performance and the accuracy of content transfer.

Current Focus and Instructions for Users One of the lingering issues we've identified is with the display of the prescribed books section under the introduction part of our platform. It's not displaying correctly in the new system, but rest assured, our team is actively working on this issue. In the meantime, we recommend using the 'expand all' button at the top of the page rather than the left-hand menu to access this information.

Your Patience and Understanding We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding during this transitional phase. Despite the initial hurdles, the system upgrade is already showing signs of the improvement it was intended to bring. This upgrade will allow us to continue offering a high-quality, seamless educational experience that meets the needs of our growing community.

We are committed to keeping you updated on our progress and any further enhancements to your OPSA experience. Your support and cooperation during this period have been invaluable, and we look forward to a smoother, more efficient learning experience for everyone moving forward.

Thank you for being a part of the OPSA family. Here's to a successful and technologically robust 2024!

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