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CONTENTS 03 | SPOTLIGHT NEWS: Crawford Chiefs

70 | TRAVEL: Tribe Hunter

06 | SPOTLIGHT NEWS: We are Crawford -

Hear us roar

81 | HEALTH: Happiness - Lessons from an

African Tribe

10 | FEATURE: Tribes of our time

86 | KIDS PAGES

18 | FEATURE: Outwit, Outlast, Outplay your tribe 91 | FEATURE: The Scouting Tribe 23 | CRAWFORD CATCH-UP: School news

81 | COOL STUFF: Tribal Cool

62 | ALUMNUS: Anthony Isaakidis

99 | CAR REVIEW: The Harley Tribe 100| STATS, FACTS AND FUNNIES

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CRAWFORD’S CHIEFS Written by Jenny Coetzee, Acting Assistant General Manager, CrawfordSchoolsTM KZN

“Anyone can follow a path, but only a leader can blaze one”. John Maxwell

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eadership is not for the faint of heart. School communities need people who model purpose-driven lives, children need leaders who can help them to reach their potential, but ultimately, leaders need to create a better place to live.

The student leadership body at Crawford comprises of three interdependent and interlinked bodies, namely the Judiciary, Executive and the Student Representative Council. The role of the three components is to facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the student body and all other stakeholders in order to achieve the long-term vision of the school. These three components are also structurally aligned to successfully manage a variety of student-driven initiatives and projects during the course of the year, as well as to cultivate and propagate the ethos of a Crawford school. The leadership body further provides a voice for the students where issues can be raised, debated and resolved. It enhances communication between all stakeholders and also allows for the development of healthy relationships.

The underlying leadership philosophy at Crawford is that of servant leadership where the servant-leader is servant Crawford Pretoria Judiciary

first, adopting the idea that the natural feeling is one where there is a desire to serve first to enrich the lives of individuals, build better organisations and ultimately create a more just and caring world. True servant-leaders put others ahead of their own agendas, possess the confidence to serve and initiate service to others.

This philosophy is very different from a traditional leadership model, found in many schools, where the structure adopted is generally hierarchical, or more autocratic, and often “respect of seniors” is enforced by years of tradition, which is seldom challenged by the students.

At Crawford, students are afforded the opportunity to be SRC representatives from as early as Grade 8. Two representatives are selected by each register class to become members of the SRC. To be elected, students are required to present a manifesto to their Crawford Pretoria Executive

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class, which will then democratically vote and elect their representative. These elections take place at the beginning of each year and the elected candidates are in office for one year.

Grade 11 representatives for the SRC are elected for the first six months of the year. The elections for the Grade 11/12 SRC representatives take place at the beginning of the third term, and students take office from the date that they are elected to the corresponding date of the following year.

The next tier of leadership is that of Executive. Only Grade 11 students are afforded the opportunity to be Executive members. Fifteen Executive members are democratically voted and elected by the entire school body. Students wishing to be members of the Executive are required to present a manifesto to the entire school, as well as answer a few questions during a formal assembly. The elections for the Executive takes place towards the end of the second term and the Executive members take office on the first day of the third term and serve their term of office for a year.

function of the Judiciary is to oversee the leadership and management of the Executive and SRC bodies so that they harmonise and co-operate with other school structures to assist in the attainment of the common vision of the school. The Judiciary will also be called to represent the school in various activities and areas during the course of their term in office. One of their more arduous tasks is to have one Judiciary present during a disciplinary hearing of a student. They are tasked, with the other two representatives, a staff representative and an independent chairperson, to decide on the outcome and sanction of such a process.

The strength of any organisation is a direct result of its leaders. It is important to instil a growth mindset in leaders. For this reason the student leaders at Crawford are mentored by staff throughout their leadership term of office. Leadership activities form the basis of bonding tours across all grades where teamwork, negotiation, management of conflict and communication skills are developed. Everything rises and falls on leadership and for this reason much energy and resources are put into developing young leaders.

Members of the Executive are allocated to four portfolios: sport, culture, student affairs and community service. As champions within their portfolio they work alongside students who represent the entire school across all grades. They are encouraged to reflect on past achievements and failures, take initiative to introduce new areas and grow in themselves and their portfolios. Leadership is always a work in progress and is never finite. We want to produce future leaders who truly lead, not just follow, and who can think critically and are creative in their initiatives and solutions.

The Judiciary are two students who are elected from the ranks of the Executive into office. The primary Crawford La Lucia Executive

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WE ARE CRAWFORD

HEAR US ROAR C

rawford Schools hosts the long awaited and much anticipated annual Inter-Crawford Sports Festival, which caters for five of the colleges and seven of the preparatory schools – a highlight on the Crawford events calendar!

The Grade 6s and 7s are eligible to participate from the preparatory schools, while the Grade 10s, 11s and 12s participate from the colleges. It has become a truly aspirational event, with the younger grades looking so forward to the stage when they are old enough to take part. And while it is a festival, with participants going all out to win, its focus is rather on the interactions between the kids, teachers and parents and the lifelong friendships that are formed.

The colleges host their event in March while the preparatory schools have theirs in June.

A few years ago, a decision was made to extend the preparatory Inter-Crawford Festival to include technology. This has proved to be a big hit and the children build the most phenomenal structures in the three to four days of the festival.

Inter-Crawford is really something special, but don’t take my word for it, here are some thoughts from others…

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WHY DO WE HAVE INTER-CRAWFORD? “To expose all schools to each other and to see various campuses. This creates a sense of unity throughout all Crawford Schools. Children create friendships with children with similar interests too.” – Kerri Gallan (Crawford Preparatory North Coast)

“We have Inter-Crawford to maintain comraderie amongst the schools. It is a chance to compete but also make friends.” – Kate Meintjes (Crawford College Lonehill) HOW DO OUR KIDS BENEFIT FROM IT? “This Festival allows the academic (technology) to have a connection with those who play sport, which creates a holistic ideology.” – Kerri Gallan “The kids create new friendships, and experience new things, such as checking in at the airport for the first time by themselves or sleeping over at someone’s house for the first time.” – Chantal Lubbe

HOW DO KIDS FEEL ABOUT IT? “The children love the chance to tour. They also enjoy the opportunity to meet new people while participating in healthy sport and technology.” – Kerri Gallan “The kids all want to be a part of it. I think they enjoy the social aspect. They do enjoy the competitive side and want to beat the other Crawfords.” – Kate Meintjes “Students enjoy it. Our students especially enjoyed the experience of going up to Joburg via train.” – Chantal Lubbe

HOW DO YOU, AS A COORDINATOR, FEEL ABOUT IT? “It is a great concept but entails a lot of planning.”

– Kerri Gallan “I think it is exciting and I enjoy the festival.” – Chantal Lubbe Having read these responses, I think we can agree that the Inter Crawford is a great event, which is enjoyed by principals, pupils and staff. It is something the pupils look forward to. Can we change it a bit? Absolutely! Change is good. Do we keep the tradition? Yes, we do!

Kate Rose – Academic Development Coordinator for ADvTECH School Division

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Message from Mr Owen Kuyper – Principal of Crawford Preparatory Lonehill, host school of Preparatory Inter-Crawford 2017.

“It was a great pleasure to welcome staff members, pupils and parents to Crawford Preparatory Lonehill for the 21st Crawford Sports Festival and the fifth Crawford Technology Festival.

We trust that all pupils enjoyed participating in the events, or supporting their teams during the three days, with many fond memories made.

Over the years, we have seen a number of changes taking place as more schools have been included in the Festival as activities have changed. This year, we had the addition of dance, which brought a new dimension to the festival. Eight dancers from each school performed a choreographed dance at the Opening Ceremony, held on the Astro. Some of the dancers then joined their teams for the sporting events while the rest of the dancers prepared for the Closing Ceremony held in the School Hall on the final day.

Thanks go to Mr Steyn, Miss Gordon, Mr Du Preez and Mrs Munro for organising the various sections of this year’s Festival.

Ms Abrahams also ensured that everyone enjoyed the food and refreshments. A most sincere word of thanks to all the other Crawford Preparatory Lonehill staff members who assisted in so many ways. The success of a festival such as this one could only be assured with a real team effort.

Most importantly, I really hope that the 402 pupils that participated in the 2017 Sports and Technology Festival enjoyed themselves, made new friends with pupils from different Crawford Preparatory Schools and will cherish happy memories of their visit to Crawford Preparatory Lonehill.”

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| CULTURE |

By Donna Verrydt City living, huh? Just you and 50 000 of your neighbours all behind your own electric fences. If you’re looking to connect, here are some tribes you might like to join and how to crack the nod.

The Book Club Tribe This “undercover” tribe, which is predominantly female, practices under the guise of arts, culture and, of course, literature! They usually gather once a month where they carry out their rituals, which have less to do with actual books and more to do with fermented grapes in fancy, supersized glasses.

Habitat

The Book Club Tribe can be found periodically at a fellow tribe member’s abode, where they gather in the kitchen furiously fixing drinks and plating fancy snacks, before moving to a more comfortable house area where they will become increasingly loud and defamatory to male members of the species. Besides homes, this tribe has also been spotted at cinema complexes, particularly when there is a movie that features varying tones of grey, followed by a stampede at a local trendy bar, where cocktails are consumed in large amounts.

Overheard

It’s never quite clear what the tribal chatter is about, but it will be littered with things like, “He said...”, “She said…”, and “Then, do you know what he did?”

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Spot a Tribe Member

It’s not so easy to spot this tribe as they mostly meet at private homes, but when they are out, they gather in female clumps, with untouched books jutting out from the top of designer handbags. Conversation often shifts between secret whispers and loud, open-mouthed laughter.

Exclusivity Rating

Medium. You should be female, therefore you already have a 50/50 chance, or at the very least have an allegiance to the female tribe as a whole. It also helps if you have many friends, a few enemies and a husband that gives you enough to moan about. An account at Exclusive Books is a bonus but is most certainly not a prerequisite.

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Scuba Tribe Common in South Africa and other lands blessed with a splendid coastline, scuba divers are an intriguing breed: they combine the apparent lackadaisicalness and indifference of surfers with a complicated, difficultto-learn and potentially lethal adventure sport. That makes them cool in our book. Here’s the lowdown...

Habitat While true-blue divers obviously populate our coastline, from Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana Bay, Port Elizabeth, Knysna and Shelly Beach down to Cape Town’s False Bay and up to the border of Mozambique, you can find committed scubaheads even practicing their craft in disused quarries or mine shafts in landlocked Jozi or Mpumalanga! Hell, if you’re a Gautie who wants to learn, then any body of water will do, including the Vaal Dam or your very own swimming pool!

Tribal Leader

Jacques Cousteau is the tribal elder to whom maximum respect is due. He was a scientist, inventor, filmmaker, and general sea freak who co-developed the aqualung in 1943, therefore awakening people’s interest in what goes on under the sea.

Spot a Tribe Member

True divers sport hair so sun-bleached and sea salt encrusted that it’s actually green.

Remember that combing your hair – ever – is a dead giveaway, and it’s regulation gear to wear your wetsuit at half-mast, with the top half hanging down over your bum.

Overheard

“Dude, that newbie made us all bail! He obviously forgot to hang at the end of his dive – and he fed the fish and silted out so often he totally screwed the viz!”

In English this means, “The new diver ensured that all divers had to make an emergency exit from the boat; he did not make the required safety stop at five metres at the conclusion of his dive; he vomited; and his buoyancy was incorrect and his fins kicked up all the bottom sea sand, destroying the visibility for everyone!” Got it?

Don’t Say:

“Pass my goggles and flippers, please.” Instant fail! Real divers only ever refer to masks and fins.

Got it?

Exclusivity Rating High. Dive Masters (DMs) like to show off their skills to suitably impressed newbies from Gauteng. If you want to shed the newbie status and climb this tribe’s coolness ladder quickly, sign up at a local dive centre for proper instruction.

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The Sideline Parent Tribe You may not be one, but you certainly know one, or three – even if you pretend not to know them on sporting derby days. Sideline parents are common in South Africa because we are a sporting nation, and much value and emphasis are placed on how things are going on the sports field… especially if said sideline parent was once

Spot a Tribe Member

There are so many signs... To start with, they are the middle-aged, hyperactive ones on the side of any sports field, court or swimming pool. They are often dressed in school attire, even though they have been out of school for 20+ years, and they always travel with lightweight camping chairs, probably for something to throw, and a cooler box filled with energy drinks to keep their hyperactivity levels high. Verbally, sideline parents are extremely loud and lack any form of language filter. At times they have even been known to storm fields with arms flailing in all directions and saliva flying from irate mouths.

For tribe members who are a little less obvious in their behaviour, they can still be spotted by the criss-cross markings on their faces from where court fencing has literally had to hold their enthusiasm back.

a former school sports star, which then automatically qualifies them to be an expert on absolutely everything that is going on on any sports field at any given time. The fundamental basis of a sideline parent is that of wanting the best for their child, but common – often disturbing – behaviour has this tribe lumped together.

Overheard

Tribe members have some sort of connection with optometry or optometrists as they yell things like, “Ref, are you [bleeping] blind?” or “You need to have your eyes checked!” They not only direct their words at umpires, referees and coaches but at other parents from opposing teams. Most disturbing though is the high-decibel instructions they shout at their own kids such as, “Catch the bloody ball!” or “Pass, pass, pass!” – as if the kid has no idea what he is supposed to do on the field.

Tribal Leader

While not strictly a parent, the chief of the Sideline Tribe has to be Pieter Van Zyl, a Springbok rugby fan who, in 2002, stormed the rugby field during a Tri-Nations match between South Africa and New Zealand and attacked Irish referee Dave McHugh in full view of 52 000 spectators. Van Zyl was arrested and charged with assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Let that be a sideline lesson to all parents!

Don’t Say:

If you want to be a part of this tribe, it’s probably best not to say things like, “It’s all about the fun!” and “All we want is for you to try your best!”, those things simply won’t go down well.

But, if being a part of this tribe is not your intention and you want to instead be a supportive parent, then go right ahead with the above.

Exclusivity Rating

Low. Any parent with an overt passion for sport, and perhaps a low EQ, can join this tribe.

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Fitness Tribe

The fitness tribe has always had somewhat of a following in South Africa, but thanks to an increase in fast food outlets and no breakthroughs in the war on age, wobbly people from all walks of life are crawling out of the woodwork in search of health, and rock-hard abs. If you’re one of those, then read on!

Habitat The Fitness Tribe once paid ‘top dollar’ to reside in large, soulless locations, filled with gym equipment, buff bodies and self-loathing. These days there has been a migration to smaller, more personalised locations that are filled with gym equipment, buff bodies and self-loathing. These smaller, more trendy, hubs offer the added value of over-enthusiastic trainers, complete with headsets and bubbly personalities, who shout at you and make you do things that really hurt.

Welcome to CrossFit!

Overheard

CrossFitters never count forwards, and when people count backwards they automatically get ready to do something that requires energy. A keyword that pops up often is, “Burpee!”, which once referred to swinging your baby over your shoulder and patting its back, but is now known as the path to the perfect bum.

Spot a Tribe Member Fitness Tribe members are easy to spot. They’re often seen in public places such as Woolworths or Mr Price Home wearing the required uniform (spandex and trainers), and checking out their abs in reflective surfaces as they reach for the Brussel sprouts or the highest ottoman on the shelf. While conversing with a tribe member, they will often flex and release pectoral muscles mid-conversation and if they’re kept talking for more than a minute, they may start jogging on the spot – to keep their heart rate, up you understand. If you’re still not sure if you’ve spotted the real deal, simply ask them about their fitness regime. If their response takes more than half an hour, they’re a member of the Fitness Tribe.

Exclusivity Rating Medium. The barrier to entry here is you! ‘Outer voices’, aka family members and friends, may tell you this is a tribe you need to join, but those voices are often thwarted by your very own ‘inner voice’ that will aggressively say, “Hell no!” to fitness and “Hello” to Tasha’s chai latte and lemon meringue pie! Overcoming yourself and the plethora of excuses that your mind spews forth is the first step to super abs! 3, 2, 1... go!

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Europe is the world’s largest single market and global trading block and is still the preferred investment destination. Unlimited access to the EU and the UK is where a second citizenship in Europe excels. Chief benefits include: travelling, living, working and studying anywhere in the European Economic Area; plus visa-free travel to many countries.

Permanent residency is also attractive because it gives the permit holders the legal right to live in that country without having to go through onerous immigration processes should they wish to make a permanent move.

Cyprus, an ex-British colony and full EU member, currently has the most attractive second citizenship and permanent residency programmes available.

Citizenship is granted in three months via Cyprus’ “Citizenship through Investment” programme: • It’s the quickest process in Europe; • All dependent children up to age 28 and the parents of the investor qualify ; • It’s an investment – not a donation; • The property/ies can be rented out and need to be retained for only three years;

• Citizenship is passed down through descent offering a legacy to future generations.

Permanent residency is granted in 4-6 weeks on the “Fast Track” programme.

• This is the only programme in Europe where three generations in the same family (including both the parents and in-laws) all acquire residency by buying one property!

• Dependent children up to 25 qualify.

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OUTWIT, OUTLAST, OUTPLAY YOUR TRIBE! W

hether you like it or not, we all spend our lives trying to be accepted by a tribe – any tribe. Once we’re in, we spend all our time trying to rule that tribe. Margot Bertelsmann offers a lighthearted look at four strategies on how to outwit, outlast and outplay your tribe.

Take the information that works for you and laugh at the ones that are too ridiculous to actually work in reality. Enjoy!

Skill. Cowardice. Heroism. One-upmanship. Alliances.

Dishonesty. Favouritism. Teamwork. And only one winner! Sounds pretty exciting, right? Sure, it’s a reliable indicator of any episode of Survivor, but it’s also what’s happening in your life right now! Listen: It’s called reality TV for a reason...

The word ‘tribe’ does nobody any favours, conjuring as it does images of a pre-technological existence replete with mammoth hunting and body paint. We, of course, live in multicultural societies in a global village, paying less and less attention to rite and ritual as we keep “evolving” – arguably to the detriment of humanity’s EQ. We just don’t do tribes. Or do we?

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If you don’t believe that you belong to organisations governed by heinously complicated codes of conduct, initiation rituals – and the inevitable winner and loser – then you’ve never been to a squash game, a school governing body meeting or a book club.

Take that most complex and conflict-riddled of organisations: your family. That’s your tribe. And what are colleagues if not a group of people united by working towards a common goal while in competition with each other? The guy at gym you always secretly try to outlast on the treadmill – you don’t know his name, he doesn’t know yours – but you’re part of the same tribe.

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In fact, tribalism has never been this rampant and this diverse. But while it’s wonderful to be able to pick and choose from such a buffet, it’s difficult, too. Because, while we in South Africa don’t live in the West of course, we’ve certainly adopted western notions of individualism and competitiveness. If Joe Jackson asked you, “Won’t you be my number two?”, wouldn’t you be offended?

Nobody wants the silver medal, or to be first princess. No, if you’re going to bother joining a tribe, it’s best to win!

Luckily, you need not rely only on your physical prowess or uncanny knack for trivia to win the Olympic gold or the pub quiz. After all, your God-given talents are only going to bring you so far, and who knows how good your competition will be?

What you need are some strategies to ensure you outwit, outlast, outplay your tribe.

NO CONTEST

Decide that, actually, you don’t have to win – then turn anticompetitiveness into the prize!

The merest browse through the Buddhist section of your bookshelf should enlighten you to the fact that competition is an ignoble goal – in fact, it’s positively detrimental to your spiritual development. Cooperation makes the world a better place for everyone.

Johannesburg psychologist Dr Colinda Linde says we are very good about competing over money and possessions – external sources

of validation – in western society, and we use them to bolster our self-esteem.

“Very competitive people probably have lower self-esteem, because they feel the biggest need to declare, ‘I am better.’” She says, “If your sense of self-worth depends on winning, failure can be devastating. If you accept that you will win some and lose some, you ride out the effects of failure more easily. But to ensure that you will always win, simply opt out of the race altogether.”

Just refuse to play the game: genius!

Additionally, opting out of the competitiveness game makes you morally unassailable. Invited to participate in a pie-eating contest?

Say, “Aw, I’d love to, guys, but you go ahead. I’m trying to evolve beyond competitiveness.” Who can possibly argue with that? You win.

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

Detachment doesn’t float your boat? Okay, but if you’re also not the nimblest-fingered student in your origami class, what then?

Two words: Pre Tend. Listen, you can fake anything these days.

Designer watches, Facebook profiles, Tuscan villas, and whole relationships. You can even fake a marriage on a reality TV show! The secret is to invert your attitude-toknowledge ratio.

If your origami paper boat looks like you’re channelling Picasso – it’s on purpose! You’ve “become frustrated with the stultifying grip realism has on this ancient Japanese art form, and thought you’d attempt to frame it through the lens of Cubism.” Huh? HUH???

Take that, the rest of you boring, ordinary origami-makers!

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| FOR THE PARENTS | Your MBA study group meets on Mondays, but you haven’t read through the 1000 pages you’ve got to report back on. Problem? No problem. Sneakily log on to this a business jargon generator and you’ll be fed phrases like “strategic, team-based synergy” or “enhanced mindset” or “synergise seamless solutions”.

The key is to use these phrases with absolute authority as you bluff your way through your “literature review”.

Easy! It’s your turn to pick the movie and your friends all hated the action thriller you chose. What to do?

Disagree volubly because nothing says “I know what I’m talking about” more than someone who’s prepared to go against the received wisdom on an issue. Defend the Jackie Chan rip-off with all you’ve got. Do it well enough, and your friends will wonder what cinematic ironies and subtexts they were too stupid to pick up on...

MOVE THE GOALPOSTS

If you don’t like the rules, just change them! All the world’s coolest rebels rewrote society’s scripts to suit themselves. Elvis Presley basically invented cool by rock-ifying Blues music and adding pelvic gyrations, to the horror of the elders of his generation. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs rewrote the once-boring world of computing.

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before he was hailed as a world-famous icon of peace.

If you’re really a ‘loser’, make non-achievement your one lasting glory: Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols did. Jim Morrison was certainly not a great musician. But who

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could be cooler? And the youth will always dig the “I don’t give a damn” attitude that was their trademark.

Or set your own targets. Came last in your jogging club? Yes, but your goal was not stepping on the pavement cracks. Coming first in the race is, like, so five minutes ago. Once again, guess what? You win.

BEAT THE ODDS

Your chance of winning in any contest is “you” divided by “all the people in the tribe”. So it only makes sense that the stats improve as your sample size reduces.

What to do? Er – join smaller tribes! If you’re a vet, don’t compete with international vets who are conducting clinical trials in cloning Mrs Jones’ goldfish.

Just offer a better service than the vet down the road.

Or start with your family.

Are you not the very best (even if the only) husband your wife has ever had? Result! Gold medal to you!

The smallest tribe is a tribe of one – just you. And, at the risk of sounding so soppy you’ll be reaching for the Kleenex, you’re one hell of a winner already. Remember that the sperm cell that became you beat at least 50 million other sperm cells, all frenetically hurtling towards ovum nirvana as if their lives depended on it (and they did). All wanted to be you, but only one won: you.

Having already won the race of your life, doesn’t any other contest pale into insignificance now?

So chill. You are a Survivor, after all.

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FOURWAYS PREPARATORY W

hat a short, yet jam-packed term we had.

The highlight was the opening of the worldclass mini-Astro and the Family Braai. It was a perfect evening for relaxing on the field and enjoying the company of the Fourways family.

Katie McGowan, Keira Moodley and Tejal Gobind displaying their friendship bracelets.

Time spent outside the classroom gave the pupils the opportunity to experience real-life learning. The pupils learnt about their senses, went to Garden World and explored processes by moulding clay pots and leaving them to air-dry. The Grade 7s made two identical bracelets and presented one of them to a Grade 1 pupil as a symbol of friendship and companionship. The Grade 4s became newspaper fashion designers and models, and showed their expertise at icing a cupcake during their ‘Dream! Innovate Yourself’ lessons.

On the sports field, we kicked up a storm. Our pupils were selected for the District Soccer Team, Southern Gauteng Hockey Team, the SA Schools Swimming Championship and the Gauteng Waterpolo training squad. We also played many mini-soccer and netball fixtures. Our children excelled at the Malas Tournament and qualified for knock-out rounds in both soccer and netball.

The Fourways mosaic. Tiles made by Grade 6 and Grade 7 DIY pupils and displayed on an outside wall for all to see.

Teachers showed their tenacity and took part in the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathons.

The cultural scene was filled with amazing art projects and beautiful Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts. Pupils were invited to sing at an NEA gala evening, and one of our pupils achieved incredible accolades in freestyle dancing.

Amidst all the hard work, we had fun helping others.

We collected Easter eggs, blankets, dog food and dog blankets and got dressed as our favourite hero.

Every time donating to reputable charities.

And finally, take a look at the mosaic. Another Grade 6 and 7 ‘Dream! Innovate Yourself’ project.

The design represents the values of the school.

Looking forward to seeing what Term 3 holds.

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Mr Ian Rothman with Kyle and Keira Ussher on Mix and Match Day.

Charly White in her Mix and Match attire ready to wish our fathers a happy Fathers’ Day.

Paarth Bhatt represented Southern Gauteng in hockey.

Mr Ian Rothman saying bon voyage to Mrs Samantha Bakos, who is off to live in Ireland.

Pranav Inderjeeth, Josh Jensen and Tunde Adelusi were selected to play for the District Soccer Team.

Joshua Naidoo with the medals and certificates he received at the SA Schools Swimming Championship Gala.

With a beautiful smile, Leandro Sain is ready to spoil our mothers as they drive in.

Waiting to cut the ribbon at the opening of the mini-Astro.

Ms Sandra Watzlawick and Mr Deanan Naidoo who ran both the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathons, and Mrs Leigh Mastenbroek who ran the Comrades Marathon.

Jade Kinsella posing Josh Jensen represented with all her trophies for Southern Gauteng in freestyle dancing. soccer.

Who is your Hero?

Mr Rothman sporting his superhero outfit.

Anna Dolgova singing her heart out at The Lunch Hour concert.

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FOURWAYS PRE-PRIMARY

Grade 000: The Lion Cub class successfully matching their ladybirds’ spots, to understand the basics of symmetry.

Grade 000: Collaborative artwork – the Butterfly class working as a team to paint the background for their Under the Sea project.

Grade 000: Harnessing our fine motor skills – sequencing with different colour marbles on golf tees placed on pool noodles.

Diane, Reese and Jayden, from the Playgroup, collaborating together to create a masterpiece.

Grade 00 Communication skills: Gia and Kea had a ball working at the bank today! They took orders and sold tickets, making sure they had happy customers all the way.

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Grade 000: Using the Kagan activity, Inside/Outside Circle, which promotes interaction, expressive language and listening skills.

We greeted our partners and took turns to talk about our weekend events.

Grade 00 Research skills: The happy Hedgehogs have been experimenting with science and colour, dyeing our very own flowers! Our flowers changed much faster than we all expected and the Hedgehogs loved examining the end results!

Grade 00 Thinking skills: the Tiger class show us that you can measure anything if you know how! There are so many shapes and objects in our classroom, what should we measure next?

The Grade 0s have enjoyed investigating our solar system. They discussed how stars were formed and the importance of looking after our beautiful planet earth.

They used this trick to learn the order of the planets: My Very Enormous Monster Just Sucked Up Nine Planets.

Grade 00 Owl class enjoyed creating this dinosaur picture.

Grade 00 Luke Schulze’s crocodile

The Grade 0s enjoyed reading the story Aliens Love Underpants during our Space theme. They were then given a chance to design a pair of “underpants” for the alien they created. Using their Green Thinking Hat, the children were asked to give their alien a name, say where it came from, what their favourite food is and how old the alien is. The children came up with some fantastic and imaginative ideas.

Grade 0s learnt about the mathematical concept of symmetry. They made lots of symmetrical patterns using objects from around the classroom and the Lego blocks. Then, as they were learning about space, they decided to try and make symmetrical aliens. They turned out so well and we are very proud of them.

The Grade 0s enjoyed performing a science experiment, which taught them about the power of sunlight. They used a home-made solar cooker, to prove how the sun’s natural energy can be used to cook food. This activity allowed the children to use their White hats, from De Bono’s Thinking Hats, as they discovered new information.

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ITALIA I

n Ancient Rome, tribù or a ‘tribe’ was described not as an indication of common ancestry but how tribes were distributed geographically. It is a group of people, or a community with similar values or interests, or a common leader. The tribe was an essential part of citizenship.

Grade 3s visiting the Planetarium.

At Crawford Italia, we are a true tribe. We do things together and to promote the well-being of the entire school.

The teachers form a strong tribe with Mrs Meintjes as the leader, and they ensure that learning and teaching, the ultimate goal of any educational institution, takes place at all times. Walking in the passages of the school, it is evident that this tribe shares the same values.

During this term, the Italian parents came together as a tribe with a common goal, to host the successful Bites for Books event. More that 200 books were collected for the growing library.

In April, the Community Hours Tribe, under the leadership of Miss Macropulos, hosted an event at school in support of Kids Haven. Some made sandwiches, while others entertained the visitors on the soccer field. Logan Janssen took the call for help from the Knysna Animal Welfare Society seriously, and raised a substantial amount of money in support of the animals in distress after the fires.

Teaching the children from a young age to share the abundance they have is a valuable lesson in this greedy world we live in.

Take me to Rio! Flashmob for Father’s Day.

Sport is seen globally as where tribes are alive and well.

From Grade 0 our budding sports boys and girls can be seen participating in a variety of sporting codes. Building Logan is congratulated by her Gr 5 tribe. character and learning the valuable lessons of playing in a team is best taught on the sports field. Our U10 boys have bonded into a strong tribe. They made it to the quarterfinals of the Discovery Cup where, through perseverance and hard work, they are aiming to bring this prestigious cup home.

Tribalism is the behaviour and attitude that stem from strong loyalty to one’s own tribe or social group. We, as Crawford Italia, might be the youngest and smallest of the Crawford tribes, but we have the qualities and the will to be a tribe that, like the Ancient Romans, will stand the test of time.

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Isabella, Naledi and Bree making sandwiches for Kids Haven.

Our fabulous Italian parents!

Queen, Sasja and Sabine with Coach Soso

The U10 soccer team with Coach Peter.

Rocco, MacKenzie, Kaylin and Xiaowen in their PJs for bedtime stories.

Chris Maley and Rocco

Tatum, Caterina and Ati baking plaatkoekies.

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LA LUCIA COLLEGE Marshmallow Eggs The Grade 11 Outreach Project sent personalised packets of marshmallow eggs to 149 pupils at the Lindokuhle Nursery and Pre-School for Easter.

5-a-Side Soccer Tournament: Sport at Crawford bringing about unity and promoting school spirit in the 5-a-Side Soccer Tournament, the final official event that was organised by the current Executive body.

Rugby 1st XV The rugby first team playing the curtain-raiser for the Sharks in Growthpoint Kings Park against Curro Hillcrest, a very special occasion for the boys which will form a special memory of their days at school.

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Stillwater National Championships Seyuran Perumal participated in the Stillwater National Championships as part of the KZN team. He broke a South African record, was named Competitor of the Tournament in his age group and won six gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.

Fusion Evening A night of colour, culture and charisma at the Eastern Fusion evening where the audience was exposed to the vibrancy and energy represented by the East.

KZN Boys’ Hockey Congratulations to the following Crawford College La Lucia boys who have been selected to play in the KZN Boys’ Hockey teams. They will be playing in tournaments around the country during the July holidays. From left: Ethan Wylie (U16C), Luke Hulley (U16C), Kieran Watkins (U14), Dian Oosthuizen (U14) and James Cameron (U16B). Absent from photo: Ryan Egan (U18C).

Music Revue The cast of student dancers and singers from Nick Wium’s musical revue, Feel Good. Crawford La Lucia presented a musical theatre showstopper over two nights in a fresh and exciting way, and indulged the audience with some thoroughbred South African music in the second half of the production.

Crawford College Drumline DangerLine The Crawford La Lucia Drumline perform their highly popular piece DangerLine during the recent Futurebeat concert. Featured alongside them were the Crawford College Jazz Ensemble, Crawford Preparatory Drumline and individual drum performers.

World Challenge Tour to Thailand Taking in the cultural and scenic beauty on the World Challenge Tour, an excited group of eight pupils accompanied by two teachers, and an expedition leader, headed to Thailand to assist in the upliftment of a rural community in Surin, one of the poorest provinces in Thailand.

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LA LUCIA PREPARATORY

Support for the Springboks Thishae Naidoo and Ethan Desmond wearing their Springbok shirts in support of our national side for the 2017 season.

Tekkie Tax Day Students showing off their casual shoes in support of national Tekkie Tax Day through the purchasing and wearing of a sticker with a pair of funky tekkies, or shoelaces, in order to raise money to protect the vulnerable and those in need.

Grade 3 Crawford Comrades Crawford Preparatory La Lucia hosted the annual Grade 3 Crawford COMRADES Fun Run and Relay on Thursday 1 June. It was a most enjoyable afternoon and we were so proud of all the pupils from the 12 schools that participated in this event.

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ISP Inter-House Cross Country Our Intermediate and Senior Phase recently participated in an inter-house cross country meeting where all our pupils from Grade 4-7 took part and accumulated points for their respective houses in a day filled with fun, perseverance and comraderie.

Music Revue Feel Good, a musical revue, was held over two consecutive nights.

It featured amazing singers, accompanied by a professional seven-piece band consisting of some of Durban’s most accomplished musicians, was also joined by our Crawford Preparatory ISP choir.

Weien Amy Luo Weien Amy Luo, our Grade 4 superstar, who who plays both piano and violen, was selected to play a piano concerto with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra in the SASMT Young Performers Concert held at the Natal Playhouse. She was the youngest performer in the concert. Amy started taking violin lessons last year and she was invited to perform a piece with the KZNPO in an exclusive event organized by FNB.

Knysna Fire Relief Crawford Preparatory pupils, together with their families, gave so willingly to support the Knysna fire devastation.

We are truly humbled by everyone who assisted in this project and overwhelmed by the generosity in our school.

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LA LUCIA PRE-PRIMARY T

he generation of children in our school are being exposed to many opportunities for developing the skill of collaboration. This includes building relationships that are harmonious and respectful, as well as the ability to communicate their ideas, suggestions and opinions. The learning situations

Grade 000 – Peer Collaboration In Grade 000, collaboration means the action of harmoniously working and playing together while sharing ideas.

This type of learning then becomes natural to the young child and begins to overflow into other areas of their daily lives. One obvious starting point is that of the snack routine where each group of children are gathered around a table or picnic mat and converse over their food where they communicate their likes and dislikes and make comparisons. Another simple but effective strategy at this stage is to give a group of four children a puzzle and each child gets the exact same number of pieces before asking them to build the puzzle together.

to explore these skills include small group discussions, or paired sharing, and involve the entire learning community, or “tribe”, of our school.

This encompasses the children, teachers, parents and campus community, and reflects a sense of belonging and pride in our school.

Pictured here we see our Playgroup children starting to share their explorations together. They are applying the directive of building a road together to get all their cars from one side to the other.

Here they are eating a snack together. These activities are completed through much discussion, the testing of choices and decision-making.

Grade 00 – Our Campus Environment Collaboration As the children progress into Grade 00 we are able to tap into philosophical discussions where empathy, responsibility and accountability can be explored.

The story of the Lorax was used as provocation to tap into the awareness and need to care for our environment. With our campus being situated in a conservancy, the children used their White de Bono factual hat to ask questions about how litter affects the conservancy. Mrs Tribe, our academic support teacher, guided the children through their research questions and then posed the question, “what do you think we can do to help?” The children decided to help the birds, insects and creatures by picking up the litter and so, armed with black bags, the bits and pieces were collected. Once back at school the litter was sorted and placed into the appropriate recycling bins. Reflecting on their task it was decided that when at the beach or picnicking, they would look out for litter and throw it away!

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Our Grade 00’s walking through the Conservancy and collecting all the litter

Grade 0 – Parent Collaboration on Play Day The Grade 0s invited their parents to come and join them for a morning of collaborative fun in celebration of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day. The parents arrived early with their “comfortable clothes” ready for a morning of fun and activities. Parents were reminded to put away their cellphones and enjoy the time interacting and communicating with their child for the morning.

The garden and classrooms were divided into six sections and each section was linked to either a nursery rhyme or a fairy tale. We had Incy Wincy Spider, a challenge to unravel the web without dropping the spider; Humpty Dumpty, a challenge to complete the obstacle course with Humpty balanced on a spoon; Jack Be Nimble, a challenge to jump over the flames without getting burnt; Hey Diddle Diddle, a challenge to make a balloon shooter to shoot the cow over the moon; The Three Little Pigs, a challenge to build a house out of straws and other recycling items that the wolf could try and blow down; and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a challenge to build a bed for one or all of the three bears that was exactly the right size.

Jack Be Nimble

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Humpty Dumpty

Incy Wincy Spider

The Three Little Pigs

Hey Diddle Diddle

As we have been exploring shapes, each activity was linked to a shape, i.e. Incy Wincy and Hey Diddle Diddle depicted a sphere, Humpty Dumpty, an ovoid; The Three Little Pigs, a cube; and Goldilocks and the Three Bears were all cuboids.

Parents and children all actively shared their problem-solving skills and the various techniques we have explored during our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities were explained to the moms and dads to ensure a positive solution or outcome resulted.

Community Outreach Collaboration Every term we decide on an Outreach project, which will extend into the nearby community and involve the skills of our children. After much discussion, the children and teachers decided it was a good idea to link Mandela Day to their Winter Warmth Project. The Grade 0 children then threw down the challenge of a grade competition. Our Grade 0 children have been exploring the options of using a bar graph and decided a handprint could represent each blanket collected in the applicable grades’ column. Every morning the children excitedly practised their counting skills to see which column in the graph had the most blankets. Congratulations to Grade 00, the first grade to collect over 67 blankets for the small community crèches and schools that are in dire need of warmth for their children.

Visual Art – Exploring Art Masters Who Collaborated to Create After much excitement discovering a paper frame taped to the underside of their chairs, the Grade 0s proceeded to lie on the floor and draw their Michelangelo “masterpiece” body with black markers. After removing their pictures they applied colour washes. We then assembled the frames and stuck them on our art room ceiling to create a collective masterpiece!

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LONEHILL COLLEGE The U15 netball girls with Coach and alumni, Kayla Holden, after winning a bronze medal at the Waterstone Tournament.

U15 and first team hockey boys had a very busy, successful season, coming 6th in the Boden Cup and 11th in the Aitken Cup respectively, over the coldest weekend of the year.

Our first team hockey girls had the privilege of being coached by Shelley Russell, a South African hockey player who participated in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Megan Swanepoel was selected for the U17 SA Water Polo team to compete at the EU nations tournament in Prague in April. SA won silver in the finals against a very competent England team.

First team hockey Matric boys Liam du Plessis (Captain), Cullen Grant and Leason Rykaart (Vice-Captain) finishing off their hockey career at CCL. First team netball Matric girls, Zandri Vorster, Chelyne Schroeder, Brittany King with coach Kate Meintjes after a successful season.

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Shanice Radhalal (centre) in Grade 10 achieved the most outstanding results at the recent International Model and Talent Association Convention. She has also won a trip to New York IMTA in July this year.

CCL staff take on the winners of the 5-a-side soccer matches that were held at break times.

Crawford Lonehill schools and the neighbouring community pulled together to assist with items for the Knysna fire devastation. We filled an 8-ton Skynet truck to the brim, which was then delivered to Knysna for distribution.

Grade 6s from Crawford Lonehill Preparatory spent the morning getting a glimpse of life at the College. Mrs Gooyer gave them an entertaining biology lesson on Mrs Ples’ skull that was found at Sterkfontein Caves in 1947.

Our Community Outreach team attended the annual rotary Fun Day for adults with disabilities. Thank you, Crawford Lonehill, for always caring for those less fortunate.

Congratulations to Laura Silversten who was one of the eight winners countrywide of the Woolworths Imagine a Waterless World competition.

Laura won a Woolworths gift voucher and an indispensable water tank, which she will be donating to a school in need.

Drone champion Luke Winterton won the stock class at the Drone Racing Association invitational shootout earlier in the year. Luke’s drone can accelerate to 160km/h in under 2 seconds.

Megan Pretorius, Ethan Huntley (both Gr 9) and Guenivere Ngoi (centre) recently made South African history by competing in a mass flute choir concert with nearly 70 flautists. All three musicians study flute under Ms Heidi Lenz.

Mr Ingo Vogt (Principal) and Mrs Danielle Muller (Senior Deputy Principal) receiving the rector award from Stellenbosch University advisor Bongiwe Mdingi as one of the top 100 Feeder Schools in the Country for registration of new first year students.

Khulekani Zwane, our College driver, recently received a Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Support Services from the Independent Institute of Education. Well done, Khulekani, in striving to do the best you can!

Our geography teacher and Grade 8 grade tutor Leigh-Ann Kankowski completed her first Comrades Marathon in a time of 11:43:34.

Well done, Leigh!

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LONEHILL PREPARATORY Wedding Bells Two of our staff members got married this term. Miss Anel Cronje tied the knot on 2 April and changed her name to Mrs Button.

Miss Corlia Ipland got married on 13 May and will from now on be known as Mrs Lourens. We wish these two newlywed couples all of the very best for a happy lifetime together.

The Longest-serving Crawford Principal of All Time This year marks the 20th year that Mr Owen Kuyper, Principal of Crawford Preparatory Lonehill, has been a principal at a Crawford school. Owen started at Crawford Pretoria in 1997 where he stayed until 2001. During the last two terms of 2001, he went down to Crawford North Coast for a week every month as there was no headmaster at that stage and so he ran both schools!

From 2002 to 2008 he was the full-time principal at Crawford North Coast. From 2009 to 2013 he was the principal at Crawford La Lucia. In the second term of 2013 he was seconded to Head Office to look into Sport in the group. In the third and fourth term of 2013, Owen spent his days in Bedfordview, setting up the newest addition to the CrawfordSchoolsTM group, Crawford Italia. Owen then established and ran Crawford Italia from 2014 to 2015.

Finally, in 2016, he moved to Crawford Preparatory Lonehill where he is still the principal at present. What a magnificent career thus far! We’d like to congratulate Mr Kuyper on this outstanding 20 yearlong service achievement and thank him for being so fiercely loyal and committed to the Crawford brand and for helping to shape so many young minds and touching so many hearts. We appreciate you!

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Lonehill Loves the Almighty Crèche and Daycare Centre Every Tuesday a different grade gets the opportunity to bring ingredients for Kate Shabalala in our kitchen to make soup for the children at the Almighty Crèche. For some of these little ones, this is the only meal they get in a day. Katie spends the whole day making huge pots of soup from the mountains of vegetables, meat and other ingredients that our pupils and parents so lovingly donate. The soup is then delivered to the children at the crèche. The little ones really appreciate it and Kate says that when our school bus arrives at the crèche, the children all run to the bus as they know it is food. Kate took it upon herself to knit beautiful warm blankets for the children at the crèche. Now they can sleep snugly and cosily with their soup-filled bellies. Thank you, Ma Kate!

Dance, Dance, Dance!

Danni-Leigh Slater participated in the South African Dance World Cup and qualified to participate in the World Cup in Germany, later on this year. We’re holding thumbs for her!

Science Expo 2017 Our annual Grade 7 Science Expo took place on 25 May and was yet again a very successful event. Our Grade 7 scientists impressed the adjudicators with their forward thinking and out-of-the-box ideas. The following Grade 7 pupils were selected to take part in the District Science Expo on 10 June: Lavanya Govender, Tarique Mackay, Rishka Rajhunee, Rhiya Singh, Bhavya Nundlall, Michael Button, Tshupi Makola, Abigail McIlree, Hashmira Govender. Well done and good luck to these young scientists.

Leaping Wolf Badge for Our Boy Scout Kayden Eckert, 11, of the 1st Bryanston Saturday Pack has been presented with the pinnacle of Cub Scouting achievement – the Leaping Wolf badge. Kayden is the first Cub from the 1st Bryanston Saturday Pack to achieve this sought-after award. Kayden was required to complete a number of tasks over and above regular Cub activities to reach this Cubbing milestone. With the supervision of a skilled metalsmith, he made and sharpened his own knife. A few of the tasks included planting a food garden, conducting extensive research into endangered species and completing some advanced interest badges. The Leaping Wolf badge is the highest award achievable as a Cub. It is also the only Cub advancement badge that can be worn as a Scout.

2017 Polar Bear Swim Very brave pupils and staff faced the ice-cold swimming pool on 21 June to swim for a cause! All those who wanted to enter had to contribute any form of pet food that was donated to the PETS Foundation (Pet Empowerment in Townships). And then the fun started!

At exactly 12:00 the sound of splashes was followed by high-pitched shrieks as 60 pupils and a few staff members jumped into the swimming pool. Fun was had by all and a mountain of pet food was collected for this wonderful cause!

ADvTALK The “new kid on the block” of public speaking competitions, so to speak, is specifically for the schools within the ADvTECH group. It is suitably called, “AdvTalk”. The inaugural meeting was held at Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge on Tuesday 9 May at 5.30pm.

Five ADvTECH schools attended: two Crawfords – Lonehill and Sandton, Charterhouse, and two Trinityhouse schools – Little Falls and Randpark Ridge. We will be hosting the third event of the year at Lonehill in October, and it will be improvised public speaking. Our Grade 7s did very well and entered into the spirit of the evening, keeping us informed, thinking and entertained. Sayuran Moodley chose “My concern is…” Gabriela Zondi presented a speech entitled, “Real wealth is not measured in money or possessions”, and Darren Peng investigated “The Tragedy of our time”. Sayuran and Gabriela were awarded gold certificates and Darren, silver. The adjudicators commented on their confidence, great use of gesture and good projection. Congratulations to these bright, articulate pupils who have made history being present at the first AdvTalk event. May there be many more. You were wonderful ambassadors for our school!

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LONEHILL PRE-PRIMARY The courtyard setting for the opening function.

T

he start of the second term held many surprises for us as a school. The finishing touches to our new campus were done during the Easter holidays. We had the pleasure of occupying the school on the first day of the second term, the 2nd of May 2017. This day will forever be memorable for the staff, parents and pupils as it marked a brand new beginning for all.

The official opening of the school was held on the 11th of May 2017. Colleagues, friends and family gathered to witness this significant day. Among the guests of honour were Mr Roy Douglas, Mr Alex Isaakidis, Mr Mike Aitken and Mr Anwar Karrim from ADvTECH Head Office.

The evening was packed with entertainment by the Pre-Primary, Prep School and the College pupils singing. The evening was wrapped up with a decadent spread of finger foods and drinks which were enjoyed by all. We would like to thank the Preparatory School and College principals for the support we received on the evening. A special thanks to the entire staff of Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill for the hard work and patience they displayed during this transition.

This year Mothers’ Day fell on the same day as Slipper Day. The children were allowed to wear their slippers and pyjamas in support of the initiative. Mothers were treated

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Elias Seleka and Marcus Ngoepe offloading the furniture.

(Left to right) Thabo Phahla (Deputy Principal Riversands Primary School), Gift Mojela (Principal Riversands Primary School), Elias Seleka (Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill Estate Manager) and Marcus Ngoepe (Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill Groundsman)

to freshly made cappuccino/ coffee and a variety of breakfast snacks provided by the school.

Each grade had their own activities planned for the mothers in their respective classrooms. From picnics to interactive learning activities, our moms had an enjoyable morning with their kids.

The space is enough for them to run around and hop from one playground feature to another.

Due to the school’s relocation, a large amount of used school furniture was put aside to be donated. It was donated to Riversands Primary School in Diepsloot on Friday the 12th of May, as part of our school’s CSI. We caught a few snippets of children enjoying their new playgrounds during playtime.

We would like to extend a vote of thanks to Elias Seleka (Estate Manager) and Marcus Ngoepe (Groundsman), who both dedicated their busy morning and afternoon to assist with the logistics of loading and delivering of the furniture. We are pleased to have contributed to the future of this school.

The furniture donated was immediately allocated to classrooms where it was put to good use, and included bookshelves, chairs, desks and cupboards.

The Dolphin class showing off their slippers.

Leo Sloan and Mom Nevena

Mr Alex Isaakidis (Former CEO Schools Division)

Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill children singing.

Mrs Ros Truelock presenting the opening speech.

The snacks and drinks for the night

The Puppy class dressed in their full sleeping gear.

The Dolphin class posing on their tyre tower with Valencia.

Luca Da Conceicoa and mom, Amanda

(Left to right) Mrs Karrim, Mr Anwar Karrim (MD CrawfordSchools) and Mrs Ros Truelock (Principal – Crawford Lonehill Pre-Primary)

(Left to right) Mr Roy Douglas (CEO AdvTech), Mrs Ros Truelock and Mr Alex Isaakidis.

Testing the new playground equipment.

Crawford Prep Lonehill marimba group.

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NORTH COAST COLLEGE Sun City Celebration The Matric class warmly celebrate their bonding tour to Sun City in the Valley of the Waves, despite the uncharacteristically cool, wet weather at that time of the year.

Term 1 Academic Winners The academic winners were Shae Naidoo, Grade 8; Amera Naicker, Grade 9; Suneshan Reddy, Grade 10; Kirthi Naiker, Grade 11; and Saneshan Narainsamy, Grade 12.

Surf Team Our surf team of rising stars enjoyed a successful season finishing in 4th place in KZN Schools’ Surf League. Anthony Pottow posted one of the highest scores of the competition.

Girls’ 1st Team Hockey Mr Blake Goosen, our campus Hockey Co-ordinator has been instrumental in the growth of our hockey since the opening of the Astro, revealed by the three KZN and 41 District Hockey representatives.

Dale Carnegie Graduates 26 Grade 11 students graduated from our seventh Dale Carnegie Generation.Next course which imparted valuable communication and leadership skills, while instilling positive attitudes that would improve performance.

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All That’s Culture The Grade 8 specialist dance students perform with charm and poise at the All That’s Culture show, in a number choreographed by Mrs Victoria Andrews.

SA to LA Calden Gibbs, the winner of Crawford’s Got Talent, was selected at the SA Championships of the Performing Arts to participate in performance auditions to be held in Los Angeles.

Sweetdale Stamina The Grade 8 students test their stamina and nerves on the “High Ropes” canopy tour in the forest at Sweetdale Environmental Centre.

Rice Baby Project The Grade 10 Life Orientation project developed the attributes of responsible parenting as the students nurtured and cared for their Rice Babies. All rice was then donated to Ithemba Labasha crèche.

Boys’ Touch Rugby The boys’ touch rugby team achieved a “double-header” beating St Benedicts (8-0) and Clifton (3-2) at Kings Park Stadium.

Cheerleaders Generate Spirit This group of dancers and gymnasts performed at many functions, including the opening of the new Astro hockey field, and they were involved with the Natal Sharks Rugby Union.

The Sitaaron Ki Raat Eastern Evening The Eastern Evening extravaganza of sitaaron ki raat presented a splendid evening of Indian culture and cuisine, cleverly interspersed with Bollywood movie clips, to a sold-out and appreciative audience.

JSE Investment Challenge One of our teams in this academic extension, business studies-related competition were the highest monthly performers on a national basis beating over 400 teams. Well done, Investfem!

Crawford’s Got Talent This show revealed the abundance and diversity of creative artistic talent that exists among our student body as the performers enthralled with performances that included musicians, vocalists and dancers.

Generous Blood Donors Our students and staff donated generously at the SA National Blood Service bank, donating a total of 42 units of blood which will be used to save many previous lives.

Choir Our choir is preparing for a mass choir performance, with individual performers including Mandy Mdlongwa, a member of the KZN Youth Choir and Robyn Gillespie as soloists.

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NORTH COAST PREPARATORY Mothers’ Day and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

Mothers’ Day Crawford Preparatory North Coast moms enjoyed their morning with us, at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. It was a colourful and happy event where moms, together with their children, enjoyed making hats fit for a mad hatter.

Creative flair abounded and some entertaining and magnificent hats were showcased. The marquee, beautifully decorated by the staff, buzzed with activity and excitement. The morning was very special and our moms were appreciative of spending quality time with their children at school.

Ayanda and Yadah Msimang enjoying Mothers’ Day with their mom.

Callyn and Tyler Psiloyenis with their mom at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

Fathers’ Day Our dads were very excited about taking part in our annual Fathers’ Day Amazing Race. After having a cup of coffee and muffins, the dads met on the stands to receive their first clue which was to find their children. All siblings were housed together in the youngest child’s classroom.

Once located, an activity had to be completed to get their next clue and off they went from there.

Different activities were completed at various venues such as Sibaya, Lifestyle Mall, Townsend Park in Ballito and Crawford Prep North Coast. It was a lovely morning and the dads, children and staff Fathers’ Day Amazing Race around thoroughly enjoyed it.

Ballito enjoyed by all.

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Michael Cocker and mom showing off their designed hat.

Ismail and Mahomed Kajee with dad on Fathers’ Day.

Crawford Prep North Coast Twins and Triplets Are you seeing double? Crawford Preparatory North Coast proudly presents our sets of twins. Mrs Scholtz has a twin sister, too!

Farewell Mrs Harding. We will miss you.

Mrs Kim Harding is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. She has accepted a teaching position in Kuwait and she and her husband will be heading off to the Middle East in August. Mrs Harding is a founding staff member of Crawford Preparatory North Coast and will be greatly missed by all.

We wish the Hardings all the very best in their new venture.

Our Twin Tribe at Crawford Preparatory North Coast.

Music in the Park Families arrived in their droves to support our music pupils, who entertained us at various outdoor venues around the school, on a beautiful Friday evening. The music was well received and our pupils’ efforts appreciated. There was a festive atmosphere as we ran a night market on our field alongside the music. Pupils, who up until this event had not yet had a chance to play their instruments or sing in front of an audience, showed off their talent and felt very proud to be a part of such a lovely event.

Kim Harding Foundation Phase Assembly Farewell.

Crawford Entrepreneur Skyler Carmichael has taken slime to a new level. Our Grade 3 pupil has developed her own version of slime and her business is beginning to take off. She has had orders placed for her gooey product as far afield as Swaziland and has also had the Sunday Times contact her, as they heard about her venture and wanted to interview her. Unicorn Slime by Skyler, with the support of her family, is a business in the making and we are all very proud of her.

Dhirvan Seevnarayan setting the tone at Music in the Park.

Music in the Park by Asanda Khumbuza.

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NORTH COAST PRE-PRIMARY The Grade O Sensory Walk The Grade 0 children went on a sensory walk through the Crawford North Coast forests to explore the five senses.The children, armed with buckets and bug-catching equipment, collected leaves, seeds, bark and flowers. They wore sticky tape bracelets, as well as their parents’ old socks over their shoes, to collect things on as they walked. The children recorded what they saw and found in the forest in their mini notebooks. Once they returned to class they carefully examined their findings. They discussed which of their five senses they had used and how their senses had helped them to explore the forests. The items found were sorted and classified, and then used to create beautiful nature-inspired works of art.

Saskya and Sandiselwe examining their bracelets.

Fathima, Sophia, Shriyen and Liam having a rest stop.

Grade 00 The Grade 00 children have started learning to recognise and write numbers. They enjoyed extending their language skills by learning new words that represent the number 1. They had lots of fun using their senses and got to make the number 1 out of pompoms, sticks, buttons and play dough.

The best part was measuring and making their own cookie dough, which they rolled out and moulded into the number 1, taking it home to enjoy once it had been baked!

Kyle, Tyler, Paton and Ethan baking.

Yula, Senzelwe, Amelie, Jake and Lwazi baked their number 1.

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Seth making number 1 with play dough.

Grade 000 The Grade 000 pupils went on a nature walk to explore the theme Autumn and Trees. They were split into groups and enjoyed collecting objects from trees in the garden. The pupils then worked in their groups to sort through and group their objects, and then counted how many of each object they found.

Nokwanda, Aarohi and Zack using their collaborative skills to sort and count.

Vihaan and Jessa working together on the nature trail.

Grade 0000 Role play is important for children’s language development, processing of feelings and co-operative play. It is an essential milestone in a toddler’s life, producing problem-solving and more complex thinking. The Playgroup children thoroughly enjoy imaginative role play, during free play in the fantasy corner where they explore different character roles.

Caylee and Mila enjoy being wild animals.

Chaeli dressed up as a fairy

United we shall stand, using our collaboration skills

Arpana, Zara and Willow working together to draw a tree.

Daniel, Siaana and Bjorn creating an autumn leaf collage.

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PRETORIA COLLEGE The dance students enjoying some foxtrot moves.

Arts Affair The annual Arts Affair was held on the 4th of April in the Atterbury Theatre in Lynnwood, Pretoria. The event celebrated the talent of the drama, dance, design, art and music departments. It was a showcase of the talent of our creative students and the hard work they put into their performances.

Leo Huan plays keyboard.

Ross JĂźterbock plays saxophone and Tyler van Heerden plays keyboard.

A moment from Ernst Schoonraad plays the 20th Century classical guitar.

Fox scene.

Drama, drama!

A contemporary dance performance by students from the dance department.

Leo Huan and Art department exhibition.

SK Nkoana in a combined drama and musical performance.

Locked in Excellence When the Grade 8s, after induction, officially become members of the Crawford College family, they pledge their commitment to excellence by symbolically locking themselves into the vision and mission of Crawford College Pretoria.

The Beukes twins at the ceremony.

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Joelle Wijnhard commits to excellence.

The Grade 8 class of 2017

Locked in Excellence!

The soccer team preparing for the upcoming soccer season.

The hockey team supporting each The College chess team won silver medals other at Inter-Crawford Sports Festival. at the Arnold Classic Sport Tournament held in Sandton.

The U15 netball team are the winners of the Premier School League.

The students donated generously during the 2017 Winter Blanket charity drive.

Students Phenyo and Lesedi in Grade 12 admiring the mural art at the Google head office in Bryanston.

The O School organised a tour through the Google head offices as part of a course that some students did on the Future of Work

Crawford Pretoria celebrates all the different languages spoken by our students.

Work and play meet at Google.

Ameen Boda and Phenyo Molefi relaxing in the offices.

The Grade 8s and 9s getting busy at the Multi-Linguicism Workshop organised by the Goethe Institute.

Mrs Reddy and Mr Mabasa feeling happy with student Dylan Gordan.

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PRETORIA PREPARATORY Men @ work Our Annual Concert What happens when an interactive noticeboard with a magical portal is left unguarded in the staffroom?

What follows is a tale of teacher paranoia, IT detectives, an oracle, hysteria, fuelled by Google, rescue remedy and hopefully some cake…

Portal paranoia

A “staff” photograph

The Egyptian walk

The Grade 6 girls in India

Surfin’ in the USA

Our Charity Drives We subscribe to the Crawford ethos of giving to the less fortunate. We support several initiatives which include Slipper Day, collecting coins on Youth Day, to donate to the Peas in a Pod Safe House in Sunnyside, as well as donating unused sport equipment to needy schools in Pretoria.

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Our pocket change for charity

The soccer boys pictured with some of the donated sports equipment.

Every cent counts

Coins for Africa

The junior chess team won silver medals at the Arnold Africa Classic Tournament.

The senior chess team won gold medals at the Arnold Africa Classic Tournament.

The junior boys’ soccer team at the Malas Tournament.

South African and Bafana Bafana soccer Team talk at the Soccer Challenge star, Mark Fish, gave an inspirational talk Cup Final. about motivation in assembly.

Our girls’ soccer team at the Malas Tournament.

The Grade 3s working together at Spirit of Adventure.

The Grade 5s on a raft at Klein Kariba.

The Grade 4s bonded in the beautiful nature at Hartbeeshoek.

Big smiles at the Grade 6 bonding tour in Sugar Bay.

The Grade 7 pupils enjoying the view in Cape Town.

We treated our fathers to boerewors rolls to celebrate Fathers’ Day.

Enjoying cappuccinos with our special mothers on a very cold autumn morning.

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PRETORIA PRE-PRIMARY Messy mud play – so much fun!

Going on an adventure through Jurassic Park.

Food Technology – investigating the effect of heat on an egg.

Six Thinking Hats is a system designed

by Edward de Bono, which describes a tool for group discussion and individual thinking involving six hats.

Red for feelings, white for facts, green for creativity, yellow for positive critical thinking, blue for ‘next steps’ and black for identifying pitfalls and problems.

Harvesting the mealies that we planted.

Grade 0s dramatising the story of The Three Little Pigs. We collaborate in creating our own script.

Learning all about letters at our literacy trough.

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School is so much fun…

Autumn scavenger hunt: the groups had to go outside and find a specific list of objects from nature. These acorns, leaves, sticks and stones had Grade 000s working collaboratively to to be sorted, grouped and arranged construct a bridge. correctly.

What hard work! Cleaning our mealies – we can’t wait to cook and taste them.

We are working collaboratively to create a tower.

We were so surprised when the lava exploded!

Sensory play in the sandpit – we love it!

Making our own pizza dough.

Experiments are better when we work as a team.

Grade 00 investigating chemical reaction, using bicarbonate of soda and vinegar.

We have done it!

Children exercising their right to vote and justify their opinions during a Philosophy for children lesson.

Ready for the oven!

Grade 0s coming up with creative ways to prevent an egg from cracking when falling.

It was so much fun designing our new aeroplane.

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SANDTON COLLEGE Thoba Grenvill-Grey who matriculated from Sandton College in 2009 came to speak to Crawford College Sandton students at an assembly to provide them with some insight as to what Crawford did for him in order to prepare him for the world after school. He is a South African social entrepreneur focused on developing innovative solutions to service overlooked youth around the world.

The Grade 10s headed to Sugar Bay, Ballito this year to bond as a tribe. The Grade 10s enjoyed the wonderful food prepared for them at the camp.

The Grade 10s bonded as a group at Sugar Bay, Ballito this year. The Grade 10 tribe enjoyed getting to know new friends on their way down by bus to Sugar Bay. At the Grade 10 Sugar Bay Bonding Camp, the Grade 10 girls got to know each other by sharing their teenage experiences over lunch.

Fidelitas Secondary soccer team and our first team posed for a photo together at the fun Sports Derby. The partnership between the two schools is growing. Our students competed in soccer, netball, chess and debating on this day.

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Sandton College hosted a fun Sports Derby against our partner school, Fidelitas Secondary School last term. Our students competed in soccer, netball, chess and debating. Ben Chuvali being defended by a Fidelitas student.

Lara Kayton is all smiles on Slipper Day! She wore her favourite slippers on the day and donated R10 to Reach For a Dream. Last year the College raised R5 900 which meant that we were able to assist with one child’s dream.

This year we raised R8 800.

The Dramatic Arts Theatre Exhibition Night or DATE Night is a new initiative by the Crawford College Sandton dramatic arts department to provide junior students with a platform to perform and showcase their talents on an annual basis. Oliver Kelfkens and Anru Su performing in a workshopped theatre piece, The Scoop.

Sandton College started a girls’ cricket team this year. A very enthusiastic group of girls has been training hard under the guidance of our cricket coach and played their first match in Term 2. They have come a very long way in a short space of time and we wish them all of the best for future matches.

DATE Night is a one-act play exhibition that ranges from junior comedy and fun, to Oliver Kelfkens and Elizabeth tragedy and drama. This Surguladze performed in a production was a celebration workshopped theatre piece, of the talent found in Grade 8 The Scoop, at DATE Night. and Grade 9 students. Alexa Shneir played in a workshopped theatre piece, The Scoop, on the evening.

The CCS Grade 11s formally invited the Matrics of Fidelitas Secondary School in Soweto to their Matric Dance. Fidelitas has never had a Matric Dance and our Grade 11s took it upon themselves to organise the entire evening from décor to Crawford College Sandton has attire for the Matrics. participated in the Minquiz Science Competition: Platinum A few Sandton College Grade 11s went to Section for the last three years.

Fidelitas Secondary School in Soweto this term We have made the top three to hand out Matric Dance invitations to the for the last three years, third Grade 12s. Our students will be organising in 2015 and first in 2016. and hosting the Fidelitas Matric Dance in the Congratulations to Chad Himlok, College Hall in August. The Grade 11s are The Grade 11s sacrificed their annual Temima Rachbuch and Tong involved in the following committees for the Fashion Show to organise the first-ever Shen, the Grade 12 students dance: invitations, décor, catering, photography, Matric Dance for the Grade 12s of Fidelitas. who participated this year and fundraising and attire.

The dance will take place in August this year. achieved second place.

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SANDTON PREPARATORY Honing their putting skills on Market Day. South African Music of Jaco Meyer Heard in Belgium Jaco Meyer recently returned from a concert in Belgium where one of his compositions was performed by the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra (formerly the Royal Flemish Philharmonic Orchestra). His composition, ‘You are my Heartbeat’, was chosen as one of twelve compositions by young composers from seven countries to be performed at the SoundMine Toonmoment Concert in the new Queen Elizabeth hall in Antwerp, Belgium.

He wrote this composition in 2016 when he was in Neerpelt to work with research participants on his doctorate research project. The performance of his work was received with great enthusiasm by the performers and audience members – most praising the dramatic effects achieved by his orchestration technique. Jaco’s music was performed at various South African concerts, and also concerts in The Netherlands, the United States of America and Great Britain. He is also an active researcher who has had his work published in various journals, and is often invited to present his research at national and international conferences. Most recently an article about incorporating African music in western classes was accepted for the Journal of Musical Arts Education. He will deliver papers at the national conference of the South African Society of Research in Music (SASRIM) in Potchefstroom and the international conference of Systematic Musicology (SysMus) at the Queen Mary University of London. Jaco also teaches music theory and piano at Crawford Preparatory Sandton, and on behalf of his colleagues and our parents, we congratulate him on his achievements.

Some of the Mapangubwe artefacts the Grade 6s studied.

Mr Ewen receives a yoga mat and promises to practice every day.

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Thamsanqa and Mikel examine the Golden Rhino.

The Tager family discusses the significance of the mezuzah.

The Consul General of India, Mr Srinivasa, celebrates International Yoga Day with our Grade 4 pupils.

Aloha from the Grade 7 girls on Market Day.

The U10 girls defend their turf at the Netball Festival.

Aaron Bloom in action at the Seder.

The U9 girls show off their skill at the Netball Festival.

Jordan, only 11, is the U12 Ruri plays the clarinet at tennis champ. our Two and More musical evening.

Anganathi goes for gold.

Aras, Ozzi and Boris clear the defence during their match.

Juffrou Tolmay with the U12 League winners.

Jordan, Max, Boris and Jinhua prepare for Nuraan, Micah, Anoushka and Arhant onesie up for the Grade 4 Toys and Treats the customers at Toys and Treats. cake and candy.

Asher and Jinhua decorate their bags in celebration of International Yoga Day.

Monique, Nawaal, Lexi and Jordan our resident tennis pros.

Junior and Senior area chess champions and their proud coaches.

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SANDTON PRE-PRIMARY

Celebrating Dad and special people by getting them actively involved in fun activities together. The Grade 00 and 000s participated in fun obstacle courses. Our Grade 0s had a drumming workshop and made ties for their dads.

Love makes the world go round? Doesn’t this picture of two Grade 000 children just warm your heart? There is nothing We love messy play and what better way to explore our senses than better than a best friend! squishing pasta with our hands. Such fun!

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Collaboration is the key! When the Grade 0s put their separate pieces together, they were fascinated by the colourful and interesting design they created!

Autumn leaves are falling! Grade 000 children going for an autumn walk around the school.

What changes can we see? What does the air feel like? We were so excited to be out and about in our environment.

Grade 0 children exploring their outdoor environment by collaborating to create artwork with natural elements. It was a nice change to work outside in the warm sunshine.

Lunchtime with my friends is the best time! We love to see what our friends have to eat and try new things.

Owl rehabilitation programme. Our Grade 0’s went to visit the owls and bid them farewell as they were ready to be released!

Shake, rattle and roll!

Grade 000 children learning about the farm, participated in a science ring where they made butter from cream. Yum!!!

Ready, steady, go! Grade 000 and 00 children race each other down the slopes on the bikes.

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VILLAGE PRE-PRIMARY

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rawford Village pupils have spent a busy term learning through collaborative play. We have done small group teaching where the children are encouraged to develop social skills that are vital to their development. During co-operative learning, children develop higher-thinking skills, it builds self-esteem and enhances oral communication. Learning from your peers allows children to gain important interpersonal skills in a non-threatening and fun way.

The Grade 000s have spent an exciting term learning about farm animals. During a teacher-directed discussion, children were asked to choose whether they would like to be a cow or a duck. The activity was extended and the children were then asked to line up opposite a friend. They had to explain which animal they had chosen and why.

Much fun was had with their “tummy partners� and this encouraged positive social interactions, and verbal expression.

Grade 00 pupils have been focusing on the creepy, crawly world of reptiles! After an exciting visit to Croc City, children were partnered together using the Inner/Outer Circle technique. Together with their partners, they used boxes, cardboard and egg cartons to create a crocodile! This team effort was a successful one, where selfmanagement and communication was essential in order for the task to be completed. Dinosaurs are a favourite topic of conversation with

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Aria, Chibuzo, Kayla, Husayn, Taylor-Anne and Kgotla feed their dinosaurs in our a-maze-ing maze!

Lilia, Senen and Valentine can put the alphebet in the correct order. What a great team! the children and, while learning about carnivores and herbivores, teams were asked to categorise dinosaurs into meat-eating and plant-eating hula hoops. They then took their dinosaurs shopping and sorted the variety of foods into the appropriate hoops. To extend the activity, the pupils, together with their teammates, had to direct their dinosaurs through a maze to the appropriate foods. The Red Group have been focusing on arranging

the alphabet and used collaborative strategies to peg letters onto a washing line in the correct order.

Much fun was had as the children developed their fine motor skills at the same time!

The Crawford Village Grade 0s worked together; improving their social skills while engaging in co-operative play during phonics.

They played Fan & Pick, sounding out simple words and matching

Chloe, Liah, Ayush, Zoe and Mike categorising dinosaurs into herbivore and carnivore hoops!

Bunny Group’s Inner Outer Circle

Nate chose to be a cow during the Bunny Groups P4C ring

Diego, Sipho, Haylee and Diego fanning his cards for Gabriella show that collaborative Fan & Pick. work is such fun! them to a picture base board. Each child was assigned a role through use of the Manage Mat, in order to complete the group task. Number 1 fans the cards. Number 2 chooses a card and sounds out the card.

Number 3 blends the sounds and places the card onto the correct picture on the base board and Number 4 is “the teacher”. They had to check, coach and praise each other. Our praise cheer was “great, great, great” encouraging positive

Grade 000 Tummy partners!

Wonderful team work by Morgan and Liam, creating our anti-waste crocodiles!

Sipho sounding out his CVC card.

emotional reinforcement. The process is repeated with roles rotating to the right. Groups continue until the teacher calls time. Assigned roles encourages positive face-to-face interdependency and responsibility to the group. The game was concluded with a spiral handshake to say “thank you for playing”. When pupils engage in playing co-operatively and use collaborative skills such as listening, sharing and negotiating, they are actually learning.

Haylee is sounding out and blending the card with Sipho.

They are also placing the card on the correct picture.

Even the teachers had to use skills involving compromising, communication and creativity in their Kagan’s workshop.

Co-operative learning in Village has been a wonderful learning opportunity for us all! We are so excited to incorporate the learnt strategies in all our areas of development.

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| ALUMNUS ARTICLE |

Anthony Isaakidis

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Alumnus year: 2007

Wow, you work at Facebook! Is it as cool as we think it is?

Crawford School: Lonehill College Current Career: Technical Partner Manager at Facebook

Anthony Isaakidis It is! Unfortunately, we don’t get to spend all day checking our newsfeed but the work we do is challenging and fun. I used to work at Google before Facebook and I can say that movies like The Internship are pretty accurate in showing big tech company culture.

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Crawford Times Our theme for this issue is Tribal and Facebook is very much a global tribe. Is the internal Facebook community tribe-like?

Anthony Isaakidis Yeah, you could absolutely say that! There is actually a Facebook product called Workplace which is a companyspecific version that we all use. It’s great because we literally create ‘tribes’, normal Facebook groups, for each set of teams or product. It’s a great way to bring the whole company together and keep us all headed towards the same goal.

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Crawford Times What is your role at Facebook?

Crawford Times Describe the working environment?

Anthony Isaakidis I’m a Technical Partner Manager, which means that I help large companies build and develop automated advertising technologies that integrate with Facebook.

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Anthony Isaakidis

Anthony Isaakidis The office feels very similar to Crawford, with a few added perks. Firstly, we can come to work as our ‘authentic selves’, which means hoodies and jeans are totally acceptable work attire. Everyone sits in designated pods, like a classroom, and these are normally surrounded by a few meeting rooms and a micro-kitchen or tuckshop. The micro-kitchen is probably the best thing about FB because of the free, and unlimited, snacks, soft drinks, Red Bull and coffee.

All of this is designed with two main goals in mind: 1. Make it easy and comfortable for you to perform at your best.

2. Make new friends from other teams. Everyone gets together on one or two central spaces so you have to talk with one another.

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Crawford Times While socialising at work, have you ever rubbed shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg?

Facebook makes the majority of its revenue via ads that we show across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Audience Network. My job is to help large companies like Amazon, Uber and Airbnb build large automated ad buying systems that make sure their customers see the right ad on Facebook at the right time. For example: when you go to Airbnb, you will later see the properties you were looking at on a Facebook newsfeed. My team would have helped Airbnb to build those customised ads automatically using a mixture of Airbnb and Facebook’s data.

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Anthony Isaakidis No, not yet! But I do have two mutual friends with him so maybe I will soon.

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Crawford Times In every job there are rewards and challenges, what do you find most rewarding about your job?

Crawford Times Unbelievable! What is a typical day like for you?

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Anthony Isaakidis Being part of a company that has more than two billion interacting is pretty rewarding. Even though I work on the ads side of our business I still feel very connected to our company’s mission of connecting people.

I usually get into the office around 9am, grab a quick breakfast – we have free breakfast, lunch and dinner– and then I start my day with e-mails. A lot of my time is spent doing e-mails; last time I checked I had 32K e-mails since joining FB a little over two years ago. My afternoons are filled with meetings with the USA when they wake up.

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What do you find most challenging about your job?

What type of Crawford student were you?

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Dealing with the scale of work is a challenge. At any given time I am working with 20 different companies, spanning a few different time zones. This forces me to prioritise things and really focus on what drives the most impact given my limited capacity.

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I hope my teachers would say the best! Lol. I was just like most other Crawfordians; I was in the rugby team, I hung out with people in my grade during breaks and never got a single demerit in my seven years.

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What makes Crawford such a great school?

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Anthony Isaakidis One of the best things about Facebook is that your degree or background matters very little. We have people from all walks of life working here from military veterans to 17 years olds who finish high school and start working with us. The biggest thing really is to have a passion for how Facebook can help bring the world closer together. If you are already working or doing something like that then you are already halfway there.

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What skills or studies do you need to do your job?

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What I love about Crawford is that as a student you don’t have to fit into a specific box and instead you can focus on just being you and bringing that to school every day. I also love that at Crawford we were always encouraged to ask why and not just to answer things in a parrot-like manner. Crawford helped me to become a thinker and to challenge convention, both of which I use daily at Facebook.

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about to write finals?

Do you miss South Africa?

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Anthony Isaakidis Everyday! I actually have a specific outfit (an African T-shirt and Supergas with the SA flag) for days that I really miss home. The thing I miss most are the amazing people (nothing beats African hospitality) and the weather. I actually have a plan that when I do move back home I am having an outdoor office! Lol. Like

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You guys have got this! It’s a lot of pressure leading up to this moment but it is something you have been practising an entire year for. The finals will pass within a blink of an eye and just make sure you look after yourselves. The learning is done and your main focus should now just be looking after yourselves mentally and physically to prepare for this last big push.

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Crawford Times Who would you most like to ‘friend’ on Facebook?

Anthony Isaakidis Elon Musk. I think he probably has some really interesting posts that he shares when he’s not building space rockets, electric cars or solar panels.

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By Donna Verrydt

Travel isn’t just about cocktails by the pool and room service... well to some it is, but to others travel is about the history, the culture and the people! We uncover three unique tribes, still in existence on three continents, and we set our “explore button” on ‘GO’.

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MATSÉS TRIBE OF THE AMAZON

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f you are wandering through the Amazon Forest (just go with it) and a two-metre arrow comes flying through the air, narrowly missing your head, and wedges in the tree beside you… then it probably didn’t come from the Matsés Indian Tribe of Brazil. The Matsés are highly skilled with bow and arrows and the chances that they would miss you are very slim.

Also called the Mayorunas of Brazil and Peru, the Matsés Indians are known as the “cat people” of the Amazon because adult tribe members wear “whiskers” in their faces made of palm leaf spines.

This tribe is often confused with the Matis Indians of the same region but fundamental differences in face markings and language set them apart. The Matis also choose to hunt with blowguns and poison darts, opposed to the favoured bow and arrows of the Matsés.

There are a reported 2 200 Matsés living in the Yacari Valley in Brazil. They rely on the forest for their food and for medicine, which they extract from the local plants. One of the

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delicacies of the tribe is sloth, which they hunt and eat, and which, strangely, they also keep as pets!

But it’s the Poison Tree frog that gets the most respect. The toxin secreted from the frog’s skin is used in a pre-hunting ritual that involves tribe members being injected with the poison. This brings on chronic vomiting, incontinence and eventually black-outs. The injected tribesman will later awake with “super powers” of sorts, and they claim they are able to hunt for longer and work harder. The Matsés are reported to be the friendliest people on the planet and they happily exist in their material and stress-free world with very little conflict.

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Where to stay in the Amazon LA SELVA AMAZON ECOLODGE La Selva is known as the epitome of the Amazon adventure! The lodge is an example of supreme jungle living and boasts comfortable thatched bungalows, surrounded by wild Amazon forest. Each bungalow has an en-suite bathroom, hammock and a water tub on the balcony – perfect for cooling off during the extremely hot days.

The lodge is situated directly on the Amazon river, just beyond the Ecuadorian border, and offers amazing excursions. There are two to three activities each day, one in the early morning, late afternoon, and after dinner. This schedule allows time to explore during peak animal activity hours and to avoid the midday heat.

There is hiking of the many jungle trails, exploring tributaries by dugout canoe, bird watching from the canopy tower, visiting a natives’ home village, or simply relaxing on the deck and taking a dip in the protected lagoon. At La Selva there are always fascinating sights and sounds to keep you pleasantly occupied.

Things to do in the Amazon PIRANHA FISHING As we all know, piranhas are attracted to the smell of blood, so we advise strongly against a swim in the Amazon with a cut on your knee. In fact, avoid swimming altogether, what with all the anacondas and alligators too. But if you want to see a piranha from the safety of the shore or canoe, simply get your rain forest guide to hand you a cane pole, fish gut and a small hook with bloodied bait attached. You are sure to catch yourself a mini-jaws, so small in fact that many tourists have been surprised at how “cute” they are. But don’t be deceived, this little flesh eater, and its many friends, will happily devour you whole in less than five minutes! P.S: if, while you are fishing, you snag a pink dolphin put it back immediately they are endangered!

TREETOP THRILL The spectacular 360-degree views of the thick jungle are magnificent, but the fact that the suspended bridges of the Amazon Canopy Walk sway as you go, is even more thrilling.

Connected to wooden platforms throughout the rainforest, the bridges allow you to explore the area from a bird’s-eye view. You may even be lucky enough to come across the local creepies, as tarantulas, lizards and frogs are known to bask on the wooden structures during the day.

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Records, the world record for longest neck,15¾ inches, belonged to a Padaung woman.

The Padaung Tribe is a sub-group of the Karen Tribe of Mynamar (originally Burma) and they live close to the border between Thailand and Myanmar. There are approximately 40 000 members of the tribe and they speak their own dialect of the Tibeto-Burman language.

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rotection against tiger bites! That’s one of the stories behind the brass coils worn around the necks of the Padaung Tribe in Thailand. Other tales include: melting down all valuables and wearing them to avoid theft; the coils being a kind of identification so they can’t be taken by other tribes (slave trade); and the coils being a status symbol. Whatever the reason, the tribe must be really committed to the rationale because medically the coils squash the vertebra and distort the collarbone to make the neck look longer; not the most comfortable adornment!

Worn by girls as young as five years old, the coils are part of a tradition dating back to the 11th Century. Some older women wear up to 20 rings at a time, which can weigh a hefty 10kg. According to the Guinness Book of

The Padaung settled in Thailand in the 1980s, due to conflict with the military regime in Burma. They crossed the Thai border seeking refuge, and refugee camps were established right there at the crossing.

These refugee camps have now become villages which people, from all around the world, come to visit and meet the Padaung Tribe. You can even stay in one of the dwellings for the full tribe experience.

There have been rumblings in the media that the Padaung Tribe are exploited through tourism and, like the elephant safaris (another popular Thai tourist activity), should be avoided at all costs. The tribe however has expressed its reliance on tourism for their survival and putting an end to visits would effect their livelihood and possibly their survival.

There are “responsible” tourist companies that operate in the area, who make sure all money goes to the tribes, so look to one of those companies when you visit.

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Where to stay in Chiang Mai THE DHARA DHEVI, CHIANG MAI If you answered, “yes” for a visit to a local Thai tribe, but “not so much” to their offer of a stay over in the village, then consider the luxurious Dhara Dhevi hotel in Chiang Mai. This opulent celebration of Lanna architecture is the top-rated luxury hotel in Chiang Mai and is set in 60 acres of mountain sanctuary. The hotel boasts three swimming pools, and a spa for those seeking relaxation.

For those in search of culture and adventure, the hotel offers guided walks to visit indigenous tribes, flora and fauna walks and the ever-popular Thai foodie expeditions.

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The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market aka colour, noise and general chaos, is situated in the Rajburi Province, near Bangkok. The “khlongs” or canals are jam-packed with flat boats, steered by bargaining women and piled high with fresh produce. And before you hit the madness, your boat trip there will take you through lush orchards and traditional teak homesteads, which is a wonderful insight into real Thai life.

Loi Krathong Festival The Loi Krathong Festival, or festial of lanterns, was created to worship Buddha and the goddess of the river. Each year, thousands of paper lanterns are released into the night sky, symbolically releasing anger, tension, bad karma and bad luck. The rivers are also covered with floating flower lanterns, adorned with candles, to wish all good luck. With flower and flame, the city of Chiang Mai in particular comes alive during this festival in November, and the event has even been transformed over the years from a temple ritual to a rowdy street party that lasts for days.

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This bond means they need to follow the rain to ensure the survival of their large herds, making them nomadic. Usually found in both Kenya and Tanzania, the Maasai speak Maa, which originated from the Nile regions of North Africa.

It’s believed that the Maasai ancestors originated up north and then migrated south,along the Nile Valley, arriving in Kenya in the 15th Century. During this “great trek” they attacked other tribes and raided their cattle, dominating most of the Rift Valley.

Today, you can spot a Maasai tribesman by the red and purple “shukas” (sheets) they wrap around their bodies and the layers of beads they have around their necks. Women spend lots of time beautifying themselves by stretching their earlobes, shaving their

heads and removing two middle teeth on the lower jaw (for easy administration of traditional medicine).

The men take great pride in their “warrior” status as the Maasai are the world’s last great warrior cultures.

Sadly, the tribe has been touched by western civilization and today they live on a smaller piece of land in the Kajiado and Narok districts, surrounded

by Kenya’s top game reserves. Many still farm cattle, but others have been captivated by the tourist industry where they present their culture to foreign visitors.

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Where to stay in Kenya OL SEKI MARA CAMP The words ‘luxury’ and ‘tent’ are traditionally a contradiction in terms; well, only for those who have never stayed at Ol Seki Mara Camp in Kenya, that is. The camp offers six opulent “Nina” tents that are round-ish in shape. Half the tent opens completely offering an undisturbed 270-degree view, but not of your neighbour!

All Nina tents are completely removed from each other and privacy is guaranteed, well from other humans that is. Don’t be surprised when one of the Big Five comes right up to your tent because the Koiyaki area camp is one of the most undisturbed, abundant sanctuaries in the world.

Ol Seki also offers trips into the Maasai Mara National Park or catch the great stampede from the safety of your hot air balloon, at least 120 feet in the air. If all this safari-ing gets you hungry then savour the international menu served by celebrated camp chefs.

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THE GREAT STAMPEDE If you’ve ever seen television shows about the migration in Kenya then you’ll understand why it’s called “the greatest wildlife show on earth”, with the Sardine Run in Durban, South Africa, coming a close second.

Between the Serengeti and Maasai Mara plains, ravenous lions and crocodiles lie in wait for the thousands of zebra and wildebeest to “trek” to greener pastures.

It’s difficult to time a trip around the migration as it changes every year, but the likelihood of capturing the experience is high if you are in Kenya during August, September or October.

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appiness seems to be the holy grail of modern life.

It is something we pursue as adults, something we try hard to define, something we try hard to hang on to, and something that, as parents, we want desperately for our children.

But what is happiness? In the book The How of Happiness, author and psychology researcher, Sonja Lyubomirsky, defines happiness as “the experience of joy, contentment or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful and worthwhile.” It seems straight forward, but in our modern lives, we often fall into the trap of trying to find happiness in material goods, or we buy into the “if/then” way of thinking. “If I have more time/money/some other thing, then I can do this or that to be happy.”

To help you on your quest for happiness for you and your family, we have some life lessons from an African tribe, including its children...

There is a famous story of an anthropologist working in Africa who told a bunch of children in a village that he had placed a basket of fruit under a tree and that the first child to reach the basket could have it all. What happened next? The children ran together, got there at the same time and shared the fruit.

When the anthropologist asked the children why one of them didn’t try and claim all the fruit, a young girl said, “How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?”

Lesson One: Practice Ubuntu

Desmond Tutu ascribed the little girl’s thought process to the uniquely African concept of Ubuntu, which means, “I am because you are.” As a philosophy, Ubuntu is defined as “the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.” Sharing connects us. When we share our stories, our food, our experiences, we feel a sense of connection with others, and that sense of connection makes us feel we have a place in the world; it gives meaning to our lives and that makes us happy.

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Lesson Two: Nurture your tribe

This is very much linked to Ubuntu.

If Ubuntu is about sharing positive experiences, then your tribe is about who you share them with.

Family, friends, neighbours, church communities – all of them can form your tribe. Nurturing your tribe is about prioritising these relationships in our lives that add value.

Lesson Three: Make time for your tribe

We live busy lives. Between work, school, running a household, chores and extramural activities, it can be hard to make quality time to spend with the people that make us happy. A German photographer, Mario Gerth, spent seven years photographing various tribes all over Africa and he found that overall, African people are “extremely happy” despite what can be considered as harsh living conditions. So where, then, does he believe this sense of happiness comes from? One of the key factors is the way their lives are set up. They don’t necessarily measure time. They spend the bulk of their time with their families, “hunting, cooking and making things”. Obviously, our lives are set up differently, but the lesson is: make time to do positive things together.

Lesson Four: Create happiness rituals African cultures have rituals that they perform at key times. They sing, dance and share food as a community to mark important events. Within your own tribes of friends and family, find occasions that you can make special. It could be a simple cooked breakfast before school or a celebration of a birthday, or maybe it’s a new celebration to commemorate the start of the December holidays with family, friends and neighbours. Find what works for you and then make the plans and give everyone something to look forward to.

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Lesson Five: Cultivate compassion and gratitude

In another African tribe, when someone in the community does something wrong, they encircle this person and then tell them all the good things that they have observed about him or her. Their belief is that we are all inherently good.

This ritual serves to remind the person who he or she really is and to reconnect him or her to their true nature. This is a powerful lesson. If we choose to see the good in people, and point that good out, then we naturally foster compassion and gratitude, and this strengthens our relationships which in turns gives life meaning and makes us happy.

So yes, these five life lessons on happiness are not just from the children of an African tribe, and really, while one lesson was based on Ubuntu, all five of these lessons are about living the philosophy of Ubuntu to find true and lasting happiness. I am happy because you are (happy).

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HOW DID THEY DO THAT? The Seven New Wonders of the World (as per the 100 million votes to the New7Wonders Foundation) are the greatest testament to the power of people; the triumph of the “tribe”.

Machu Picchu, Urubamba Valley, Peru “The Lost City of the Incas” was built around 1460 but abandoned by the Inca Empire after a century. The site was forgotten by the world until 1911, when it was discovered by American historian, Hiram Bingham. He found people living there and also uncovered a number of female mummies.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nine years of labour and 700 tons of concrete and soapstone went into Christ the Redeemer, a religious monument overlooking Rio. An original idea of a Catholic priest in 1850, the statue was only erected in 1921 by the Catholic Circle in Rio. In 2008, it was struck by lightning but left unscathed as soapstone is an insulator.

Taj Mahal, Agra, India It took 20 000 workers and 1 000 elephants to complete the Taj Mahal, which they did in a “mere” 22 years (1631–1653). It was commissioned by Shah Jahan when he lost his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, when she died giving birth to their 14th child. Her final wish was that Shah construct the most beautiful monument in her memory. He did!

The Great Wall, Beijing, China More than one million peasants, prisoners and soldiers constructed the Great Wall, which started in circa 220 BC under Qin Shi Huang, and continued until the rule of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is more than seven metres high and five metres wide and was created to protect the agricultural lands from invasion and to keep people from leaving the Chinese Empire.

Roman Colossuem, Rome, Italy

Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico ‘Chichen Itza’ means “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”. The pyramid-like structure is a pre Columbian archaeological zone, built by the Maya civilization. Every year, during the spring equinox, the sun rays falling into the pyramid create a shadow down its stairs, which looks like a descending serpent. Sophisticated for its time, Chichen Itza hails the scientific and astronomical achievements of the Mayans.

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An amphitheatre used for gladiator contests, animal hunts and executions, the Colossuem could seat 50 000 spectators. The games played were the demise of more than 500 000 people and a million wild animals.

The Colossuem remained in use for nearly 500 years and the last recorded games were held in it in the 6th century. It still remains an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome even though it has been ruined by earthquakes and stone robbers.

Petra, East of Arabah, Jordan Hidden deep within the sandstone mountains of Jordan, lies Petra – an ancient city carved entirely from stone. Established around 6th century BC, Petra was the capital of the Nabataens (Arabians). It lay at the centre of the caravan trade routes between the Persian and western Arabian trade routes and benefitted nicely from the trade in silk and spices. It was discovered in 1812 by a Swiss traveller.

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THE SCOUTING TRIBE

Scouting is a worldwide movement, that began in the early 1900s led by the vision of Lord Baden-Powell, a retired British Army general who, interestingly, developed his ideas for Scouting here in Mafikeng, South Africa. Today there are more than 32 million Scouts in 216 countries around the world.

Scouting gives opportunities to children of all ages to enjoy the great outdoors, learn new skills, challenge themselves, develop independence, foster teamwork, create a sense of community, care for the environment, become responsible citizens and have lots of fun! CrawfordSchoolsTM believe in the power of the Scouting movement and in so, have opened up school facilities to support this long-standing tradition in child development.

Scout Group @ Crawford Fourways Scouting came to Crawford Fourways in January 2015 when two Pack Leaders (also moms at the school) approached the principal, Ian Rothman, to discuss whether they could set up a Cub Pack at Crawford. Mr Rothman was very excited at the prospect as his brother is a Springbok Scout and so he knew the benefits Scouting offers young people and how it can have a positive impact on the local community.

First Fourways Scout Group is part of Scouts SA and meets every Friday at Crawford Fourways, run by trained volunteers. Although Scouting has many traditions, after gaining feedback from parents and children, we at First Fourways chose a more contemporary uniform for our new group which our young people would be comfortable and happy to wear.

We have three divisions in the group: Meerkats is for our younger children, aged 5 and 6; Cubs is for kids aged 7 to 10; for our older ages we have Scouts for 11 to 17 yearolds. Each division has various goals which the children work towards and which cover a wide range of skills, knowledge and practical, experiential activities.

Meerkats Meerkats is designed to introduce the ideas and philosophy of the Scouting movement. The group participates in fun games, crafts, experiments and hands-on activities whilst learning about the world around them. Meerkats also work towards badges which they wear with pride on their uniform.

Meerkat Chat: “I love doing Meerkats because there’s lots of creative stuff and experiments and I like getting my badges.” – Erin, Monkey Class “Meerkats is an inexpensive activity offering great value. A wide range of topics and interests are covered. The children love the Meerkats song, they sing it all the time and they feel part of a group. Great mental, physical and creative activity expanding their knowledge of the world.”

– Sham Robertson, (Meerkat parent)

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Crawford Preparatory Fourways – Different clubs coming together for a bonding camping experience.

Meerkats – little engineers

Learning to build shelters.

Cubs Our Cub Pack has grown to 30 children from Crawford and other schools in the area and we now have a waiting list! Each week our hour-and-a-half is jam-packed with activities designed to help our kids through the Silver Wolf Challenges and moving on to Gold Wolf Challenges which include: Awareness Challenge: healthy body, healthy living, healthy mind, living with nature, growing things, conservation, our precious planet.

Community Challenge: service, entertaining, communication.

Outdoor Challenge: campcraft, camping, hiking, compass & mapping, trails, knotting, flags & countries, jungle book.

Aptitude Challenge: water safety, home safety, road safety, personal safety, first aid, time.

Promise & Law Challenge: faith, promise & law.

We decide on a theme for each term and design the programmes around that theme to keep the meetings fresh and interesting. Some of our themes have been: Night at the Museum, Vikings and Egyptians, Swallows and Amazons, to name a few.

two Cubs who have dedicated time, effort and energy to completing the requirements for this badge, one of whom is Jenna O’Grady from Crawford.

In addition to all of this, we have numerous Interest Badges which the Cubs do themselves based on their individual hobbies and interests.

We asked some Cubs from Crawford to tell us why they come to Cubs: “I love Cubs because of all of the fun activities we do.” – Haile Grade. Haile’s mom said, “He has learned independence, he can now make tea and breakfast on his own and he also really enjoys playing with his friends from Cubs.”

“I get to spend time with my best friends, lighting fires and doing fun activities. I don’t like Cubs, I love Cubs! Cubs teaches me to be kind to others and also respect adults. Friday afternoon is my best day of the week.” - Onkemetse, Grade 2

The Cubs also participate in outings and events with other Cub Packs throughout Gauteng, such as hikes, camps, cycle challenges and swimming galas. The Sandton District BP (Baden Powell) Sunday ceremony and swimming gala has been held at Crawford Preparatory Fourways for the past three years. We are very grateful to the school for allowing us to use their facilities to support this special day in the Scouting calendar, where all the Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts in Sandton come together.

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Fourways – Putting together survival kits.

Scouts Our Scout Troop, for the 11 to 17 yearolds, was opened in October 2015 when our then-eldest Cubs turned 11.

Although it is headed by a Troop Leader, it is the Scouts themselves who design and run their weekly meetings. The aim of Scouting is to add to the development of young adults in achieving their full potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities by: • Developing their leadership skills • Developing their character • Training them as responsible citizens • Making them healthy in body, mind and spirit They also follow an Advancement Programme which starts with Pathfinder and moves on to Adventurer, First Class and Explorer, with the option of the Scout working towards the prestigious Springbok Award, the highest Scout achievement.

The advancement programme covers first aid and emergency, hiking, camping, compass and mapping, knotting, pioneering, cooking, outdoor safety, conservation, cleanliness and topics related to personal development. Scouts can also work towards Interest Badges designed to broaden their outside interests.

Our Scouts have been hiking and camping at Hennops Hiking Trails which is a stunning location only 30 minutes from Fourways. They also recently took part in a Brownsea Island camp in Mpumalanga and the annual Gauteng Kon-Tiki event where the Scouts must design, build and live on a raft on Florida Lake for 24 hours!

This is either by being a seconder and sixer within the structure (in Cubs), and then by being given responsibility in helping run camps and events.

Scouts and Cubs – Jason and James Burdis

Scouts Club – Crawford Preparatory La Lucia Cubs and Scouts provide an amazing opportunity for children to step out of today’s tech-focused world, and experience the outdoors, learning valuable life skills along the way. They also get to interact with kids from all walks of life on a level playing field. It is an international movement which allows kids to maintain a bond with a philosophy regardless of where their parents take them in today’s global village.

Kids at school, particularly when younger, usually only get recognised for their sporting abilities.

But Cubs and Scouts recognise many more talents and abilities. From the age of 7, kids that have the ability to organise and lead are given an opportunity to do so.

Meerkats doing some map work.

Tirelo lighting a fire.

Crawford Pretoria belongs to Scouts SA – Tshwane District Cubs and Scouts provide the children and teenagers with the right environment to become independent and responsible young people, respectful of the environment and other people around them.

At our 8th St Albans Scout Group we have Scouts and Cubs coming from many other countries and religions. We learn a lot from each other and this makes our group very special.

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TRIBAL COOL On the hunt for some nifty gadgets and games? Have no fear, Crawford Times is here to help you with your search...

By Damian Murphy

Lego Tribal Hunter Mini-figurine If you’ve lost it, he can find it. Lego’s Tribal Hunter is the best at finding missing objects and will make an incredible addition to your collection. The Tribal Hunter is part of a collection of mini-figurines that celebrates Native American tribes. You can get your tribe started by visiting www.Lego. com and searching the relevant figurines. The Tribal Hunter is joined by the Chief and many other fun characters. If you don’t feel like using the Native American figurines, you can visit websites like www.fortressofsolitude.co.za and create your very own figurines.

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Prey Video Game (PC)

Bear Grylls Fire Starter Kit

Released in 2006, Prey features central character Domasi “Tommy” Tawodi, a Cherokee Indian. After an alien spaceship, known as the Sphere, abducts him, his girlfriend and his grandfather from Earth, Tommy has to explore his roots to free himself and save his family. His connection to his Cherokee tribal past enables him to set his spirit free and gives Tommy an edge in his attempt to stop the Sphere. www.takealot.com

This compact fire starting kit offers you many years of use. It is watertight in its construction, keeping the tinder safe and dry, so when you need it you can trust it will be ready to go. The kit features a fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker, a lanyard to keep the product secure and together, an emergency whistle integrated into the lanyard cord, waterproof storage compartment for tinder, and it even has land-to-air rescue instructions. This is the ultimate tool for the outdoor survivalist. www.takealot.com

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A Family Fun Break for four at the African Pride Irene Country Lodge and a dinner voucher, for four, at the Meadow Green Restaurant. Plus: two hand and foot rituals for the adults at the Camdeboo Day Spa.

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How far is African Pride Irene Country Lodge from the city of Johannesburg?

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4. The Family Fun Break accommodates two adults and two children.

5. To enter the competition, include the #APICLCompetition 6. The vouchers are valid for 6 months after the voucher has been issued to the winner.

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Hey Casey! Tribal Elephant Phone Case Cover For Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus This phone cover has a flexible, lightweight and slim design that fits your device perfectly. Precise openings allow access to all controls and features of your device, including the headphone jacks, charging ports, volume control, camera and other buttons. Not only does it look pretty, but it keeps your device safe and protected from scratches, scuffing and cracks. It is designed to absorb low-impact drops. www.takealot.com

Youth Compound Bow Set – 12Lbs A fantastic design offering a top-quality bow manufactured using the best materials money can buy. This bow is the ideal starter product for those budding archers who are looking for some serious fun. This set includes a quiver, sight, finger tab, arrow rest and two arrows. This is not suitable for kids under the age of 10 and should always be used with adult supervision. www.bidorbuy.co.za

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Temporary Tattoo Sleeves Do you love the look of those tribal tattoos, but you’re afraid of permanently marking your body? The temporary tattoo sleeves are the solution, and lots of fun. The stretchable material means they are easy to get on and off and generally one size fits all. They look real and seamless and give the wearer a believable tattoolook, and you can choose from many designs to suit any occasion. Designs include a tiger, crown heart or skull design, but it’s the popular tribal design that has proven most popular. www.wantitall.co.za

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THE HARLEY TRIBE You don’t have to be a Hells Angel to drive a Harley, but you will by default become part of the ‘Harley Tribe’ when you get behind the handlebars of your very own bike. Harley is not a brand, it’s a way of life and boasts a very large and passionate following!

When owners of speed bikes were asked about HarleyDavidson the answer was usually a derisive snort of laughter. Harley-Davidson responded with the V-Rod Muscle, which is just another name for barely contained brute power strapped to an aggressive display of force surging through a 1 250cc engine.

Developed in conjunction with Porsche and subjected to the savage Düsseldorf durability test, the liquid-cooled, 60° V-Twin Revolution engine was developed from the VR1000 superbike engine. This Harley is designed to

knock the wind out of you and wipe the sarcastic smiles off critics’ faces.

Its drag racer style is evident in the low centre of gravity and the 240mm rear Michelin Scorcher tyre. The sixspeed transmission and 122 horse power gives the rider not only all the growl typically associated with a HarleyDavidson, but all the brawn, too. Expect dual overhead cams, fuel injection, a compression ratio of 11.5:1, a slipper clutch to enable you to handle corners without missing a beat, and a deep bucket seat which you’re going to need when the Brembo brakes, with ABS, come into play, or you could be left coughing out your own petrol fumes.

With a price tag of R230 000, this is no boy’s toy but a man’s muscle.

Harley-Davidson V-Rod-Muscle

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STATS, FACTS AND FUNNIES...

Top 5 South Africanisms that only our tribe will get: 1. Rock up – Arrive/gatecrash 2. Izit – Made up of “is” and “it”, meaning really.

Shaka!

African actor, Henry Cele, rose to fame as Shaka Zulu in the 1980s mini-series. He was a professional SA soccer player known as the ‘Black Cat’.

3. Dwaal – The lights are on but nobody’s home.

How can you help a starving cannibal?

4. Eina – Meaning “Ouch!” or in sympathy of somebody else’s pain.

Give him a hand.

5. Dop – A drink/cocktail. Can be a casual or low-key gathering or a massive party.

Frisco bushman

Where have you heard it before?

“I’ll go tally the votes”; “You need to bring me your torch”; “The tribe has spoken”, “Head on back to camp. Good Night.” – Jeff Probst, Survivor.

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In many parts of the world today, insects are a part of people’s diets. Including ours!

According to the US FDA, acceptable defects include: Chocolate: 80 microscopic insect fragments per 100g Canned mushrooms: 20 maggots per 100g Tomato paste: 30 eggs per 100g 100 | Crawford Times

The most well-paid “bushman” in the world was David Johnson, from San Francisco! He was a busker who entertained people by hiding behind a eucalyptus bush and jumping out at unsuspecting passersby. He was arrested many times but made a hefty $60 000 per year, so it was worth it. Sadly he passed away in 2014.

Say what?!

A learned linguist, Professor Anvita Abbi, stated that the rapid extinction of world tribes is due to the abrupt contact the tribes have had with other people over the last decades. She states that the loss of language is the catalyst for the extinction of ”one of the oldest civilizations in the world”.

The root of engineering

The roots of the Ficus elastica tree are strong enough to support the weight of fifty people at the same time. The Khasi people of India saw this and now whenever they need to cross a river, they simply grow their bridges! Cool bio-engineering like this could be the solution to many of our problems.

In the know!

The Andaman tribes were not affected by the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia.

When they saw the sea recede, they immediately retreated to higher ground.

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