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SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY RANKINGS SLIP
Following the fees must fall campaign, concerned parents started to make plans to send their children overseas to study.
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The ranking of South African universities has generally been on a steady decline since 2014.
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The university rankings are not the only thing, the personal safety of one children, is at the top of a lot of parent’s minds. The riots and class disruptions that were seen in the “Fees must Fall” campaign struck fear into the hearts on many concerned parents.
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The United Kingdom has been a long-time favourite for students studying abroad. Home to 18 of the top 100 global universities, parents worried about how the Fees Must Fall campaign could impact the desirability of it may be a possible destination for South African students. It is not just the education but the promise of a future life aboard. The costs of studying in the UK is circa R360,000 per annum including university fees and accommodation. It makes sense to fix costs and income in the same currency, so it the idea of purchasing a student apartment in the UK could be a solution. The UK student property sector has been the darling of investment and pension funds; over the past two years’ institutional investors have ploughed in £5.1 billion and £3.1 billion respectively. Perhaps it is the fact that it has the lowest vacancy rate – typically just 1% – and an annuity style income that appeals.
Overseas students tend to choose student cities that they know and have an affinity with. There probably aren’t many South Africans that don’t know about Liverpool. The home of one of the world top global football clubs Liverpool FC whose dramatic Champions League final last year brought them back into the limelight. The bustling city centre is the perfect location for students to enjoy campus living that stretches from the Knowledge Quarter in the north to the Baltic Triangle in the south. The University of Liverpool is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide and was one of the UK’s six original “red brick” universities. It is part of the research-intensive Russell Group and has the highest employment rate of any other university in that group, making it an attractive option for South Africans who wish to stay on and work in the U.K after graduating. The idea is a simple one, purchase a student apartment in a purposebuilt block which is then fully-managed and let to student while reaping the returns. It is perfect for overseas investor looking to steady income.
One such example of a purpose-built student block is Granite House. It is a Grade II listed building on Stanley Street in central Liverpool. Built in the traditional construction style of the early 20th Century, it will be re-purposed to a boutique student accommodation development of 39 self-contained units with en-suite bathrooms and integrated kitchens. Communal facilities such as a gymnasium and breakout areas with TVs, foosball tables and pool tables. The development is in a lively area surrounded by plenty of bars and restaurants and is also a 5-minute walk to the city centre and attractions such as Liverpool One and The Albert Dock, making it an attractive option for students. Not only can students easily enjoy the cultural offerings and nightlife that Liverpool boasts, but the university campuses are close by. Liverpool Hope’s Creative Campus, The University of Liverpool and various Liverpool John Moores’ campuses (Copperus Hill, Brownlow Hill, City Campus) are all within a twenty-minute walk. Studios in Granite House can be purchased from R1.17m and an 8.3% return is guaranteed for two years. This is a fully-managed investment so it is ideal for South African investors who cannot oversee the day-to-day running of the investment.
South Africans should be considering this now while the pound is relatively low in value, future projection of rand is 5% annual decline relative to the GBP. It is not all doom and gloom in SA as Ramaphosa has pledged to launch an initiative that will create jobs for the youth but without alluding to the cost, the first 139 farms earmarked for expropriation and foreign investors selling of 34.7 billion rands worth of SA bonds between January and June 2018 it is questionable where these funds will come from.
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As children embark on creating their future careers, parents want to do their outmost to give their children the very best opportunities. It may not be clear which city your child chooses to study in, so it is worth remembering that the income from the property you purchase could be used to cover accommodation costs wherever they live. Parents can only advise their children; they will ultimately decide their plans but securing the ability to pay for overseas study is something parents can source with a pound income though student property investments.
One Touch Property is an award-winning property broker that has been helping people invest in a wide range of UK property classes including student property, retirement homes and commercial investments for the past 9 years. Arran Kerkvliet, the investment director, is originally from South Africa and has a degree in Economics and property valuation. One Touch Property will be in South Africa between the 4th October – 13th October 2018. They will be hosting a seminar on the UK’s property investment sectors at Capital Hotel 20 West in Sandton on the 11th October at 5:30pm. Contact them on the details below to reserve a place at the seminar or book a personalised property investment consultation taking place in Cape Town and Durban.
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FOREWORD
Dear Trinitonians, Trinityhouse and Glenwood House have always been ‘traditional’ Christian schools. From the very first day I had interaction with this brand and its pupils, parents and staff, I have grown deeper into my understanding of the true meaning of this reality – and I deeply enjoy it and embrace it. It is, however, a concept that can never be seen as a synonym for ‘old fashioned’ or ‘old school’ or ‘resistant to change’. As we move deeper into the 21st Century, we also move with the times in terms of curriculum development, new technology, new learning styles and research methods. Our programme with Global Competencies, GO Lab and Computer Technology and Digital Literacy is very much testimony of that.
Patience, Kindness, Self-control, Love, Joy, Peace, Goodness, Gentleness and Faithfulness… attributes that we want to display and which people should see in the way we dress, treat and help others, behave when we play, win or lose… in the way we work hard, use our talents and speak respectfully to others, about others, but also in the way we differ, resolve conflict and solve disagreements. Good, traditional values, the same as what they were 20, 50 or 100 years ago… as God expected from us since the very beginning. Trinityhouse and Glenwood House – modern, 21st Century schools, with very traditional Christian values! May God bless us and help us to live the true meaning of it every day. Andries van Renssen Managing Director
But our strong traditional ethos remains firmly rooted in the way that we live and embrace our Christian values:
CONTENTS FEATURE ARTICLES
TRINITYHOUSE
LIFESTYLE
07/TEACHING KIDS TO THINK
04/TRINITOON
75/LITTLE JET SETTERS
19/ROOTED IN TRADITION
10/SPOTLIGHT NEWS
76/PROPER PARTIES
23/10 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS
12/INSIDE SCOOP
78/DOORSTEP WEEKENDS: BAKUBANG
27/SCHOOL SCOOP
80/SPOTLIGHT PRAYER
58/ROOTED IN GOOD 62/CAREER FILES 67/ALUMNUS: KYLE STEYN 70/HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS INJURIES
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This is an unusual Trinitoon because it doesn’t feature a life-lesson through a cartoon story, but rather the story behind the mascot selection of each school. Here are the explanations, supplied by each Trinityhouse and Glenwood House School, of the reason behind the choice of mascot.
“The most majestic and striking of the cats, the Tiger is huge, muscular and has a roar that resounds for miles.”
Tiger, Trinityhouse Heritage Hill Throughout history, the Tiger has been feared and revered. The Tiger is an iconic symbol of power and courage, woven into culture, religion, folklore and ritual. The most majestic and striking of the cats, the Tiger is huge, muscular and has a roar that resounds for miles. Tigers inspire awe. Trinityhouse Heritage Hill pupils imbue these qualities by their very actions. They are well respected and admired. Grade 1 to Grade 7 Trinity Tiger Cubs dedicate their energy to become fully fledged Trinity Tigers in Grade 8. The Alpha Tigers – Grade 11 and 12, form the pinnacle of this close-knit Trinity Tiger family.
Lion, Trinityhouse Little Falls The Lion was selected as the mascot of Little Falls in 2013. As a school with a Christian ethos, the lion’s Biblical references “We teach make it the perfect that we must mascot. voice our “They faith and find will roar strength in our like lions, like the dependence strongest on God.” lions.” Isaiah 5:29. We teach perseverance and courage. We teach that strength and not weakness is displayed in the fruit of the spirit. We teach that we must voice our faith and find strength in our dependence on God. We strive to prepare our pupils for a world full of challenges – “…the Godly are bold as lions” (Proverbs 20:1).
Bowzer the Bulldog, Glenwood House The English Bulldog is a brawny little powerhouse whose characteristic waddle exudes great strength, stability and vigour. As a courageous, loyal and tenacious canine, the Bulldog embodies many of the qualities strived for at Glenwood House School, hence our decision to adopt this illustrious creature as our school mascot. Bowzer has become known and portrays the old-school traditions we hold dear. He is often seen at the side of the sportsfield spurring his “As a courageous, team on to loyal and tenacious victory and canine, the Bulldog is a beloved member of our embodies many of community. the qualities strived Long live for at Glenwood Bowzer!
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“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack”.
Wolf, Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge Rudyard Kipling said, “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack”. Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge pupils exemplify this strength and the idea that we are stronger when we work together. The 2003 Head Boy, Dylan Emmett, and the Deputy Head Boy, Dylan Davis, were instrumental in promoting the Wolf. On the 2003 Matric patch, you will see the word “Dunamis”, which is Greek for “power or ability”. The Wolf represents these characteristics. The pupils became known as the “Wolfpack”. The Grade 1 pupils are known as the Pups and become the Cubs in Grade 7. During their time at our school the Grade 7s head up a pack that consists of one pupil from each grade. Achievements such as birthdays, team selection or outstanding performances are mentioned in the packs and celebrated. When entering the High School the Grade 8s are known as Wolf Cubs and become the Wolves when they matriculate.
Wild Dog, Palm Lakes Wild Dogs depend on each other to survive in the wild; they travel in packs and have an unwavering trust in one another. They are also very social animals that interact and learn from each other. Like the Wild Dog, our teaching and learning community share a bond that leads our school beyond expectations. Through our uniqueness, confidence, belief and respect towards one another, accomplishing our goals and celebrating our achievements can only be realised through our “pack-like” efforts. As we go forth into the future with Trinityhouse in the depths of our hearts, we will carry the values represented by Nandi, our Wild Dog mascot.
Elephant, Northriding Trinityhouse Northriding chose the elephant as our mascot because if an elephant were a human, it would be a Global citizen. A global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an evolving world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practises. Elephants are herd animals and are very social animals. They demonstrate concern for members of their families and take care of weak or injured. They are self-aware and have excellent learning abilities.Trinityhouse Northriding is a young, upcoming and innovative school where each pupil is known, where each pupil matters and where individuality is celebrated in everything that we do while still being a part of a bigger Trinityhouse family or herd.
“Like the Wild Dog, our teaching and learning community share a bond that leads our school beyond expectations.”
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P R O F E S S I O N A L S P O RT S S U R FA C E S
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EDUCATION FEATURE
Teaching Kids to
Think By Margot Bertelsmann; comments by ADvTECH’s Traci Salter
Everybody agrees developing thinking skills are essential in the world we are part of today. Thinking that is critical, ethical, creative, logical, reflective needs to be exercised on a regular basis. But… what are these skills actually?
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sk parents if they want their children to be taught critical thinking and they’re almost guaranteed to say yes. Ask teachers if an exceptional school should include critical thinking skills in the teaching and learning taking place at the school, and the answer is: a resounding yes. Ask anyone what critical thinking skills are … and it’s somehow hard to put into words. Critical thinking is a term used to describe forms of learning, thought, and analysis that go beyond memorisation and recall of information and facts. Students need to develop this ability over time, and should be able to analyse, evaluate, interpret or synthesise information from multiple sources and perspectives. They need to apply critical thinking skills to form an argument, solve a problem or reach a conclusion. They need to be able to acquire
knowledge from different sources and apply this knowledge in new contexts. The term “critical thinking skills” sounds floaty and philosophical yet it’s firmly rooted in the scientific method - the tools scientists use to try to get as close to the truth as they can about the way the world is. The scientific method says we use the best available model (or theory) of how things are until we find an even better explanation. This eagerness to be disproven is one of the most powerful strengths of the scientific method. When you are trying to prove a theory wrong or replace it with a better one, we must be able to observe, measure, postulate, conduct experiments, formulate hypotheses, and ask follow-up questions.
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To be able to do that, we need to be able to risk failure, overcome frustration as we persist in grappling with challenging problems, spot errors in reasoning, and be aware of our own blind spots as well.
with these issues are more important in a knowledge economy, where access to information is more important than, for example, access to raw materials was during the industrial revolution.
We use this method for any knowledge we want to acquire, not just science - even when we want to analyse our feelings about a poem or improve our 100m sprint time. Teaching critical thinking skills means teaching your learners how to think - not WHAT to think.
MindBurst Workshop, an agency that teaches critical thinking skills in schools, developed ten so-called “rapid gains” for schools. Founder Andre Croucamp asked what small, short-term interventions can have long-term impact in both the teaching practice and school culture when developing and embedding these skills. ADvTECH’s Academic Strategic Development Advisor Traci Salter-Willis offers practical example or exercises to try in your class or at home.
Critical thinking is the willingness and ability to harness your curiosity. A critical thinker will acquire knowledge independently from a variety of reliable sources. A critical thinker can cope with not having a clear answer. A critical thinker can grapple with difficult concepts and not give up, even in the face of “failure”. A critical thinker can spot errors in reasoning, such as begging the question, straw man arguments, arguments from moral authority, false dilemmas, moral equivalence, and others, which enable them to recognise a strong and a weak argument, and crucially, they can apply that even to their own thinking. A critical thinker can tolerate dissent because they value the end goal of getting nearer the truth. A critical thinker can make predictions about their experiments and knows what questions to ask next. Critical thinking skills are the tools we use to find out more about the world around us. As parents, we try hard to prepare our children for a future we don’t know enough about. We don’t know exactly what work will be like in generations to come. But we can theorise that the fourth industrial revolution will change the landscape of work and social life drastically. The world of work will change as greater and greater portions of even traditional professions are replaced by automated processes and artificial intelligence. How will our children live in a post-work world? Will there be a universal basic income? How much do we value truth? Are we heading for a post-facts society? The entire scope of human knowledge is (in theory) accessible from the smartphone in your hand. It is less important than ever before that we are able to store facts in our brains - we have taken human knowledge and stored it off-site in the “cloud”. It is more important than ever before that we understand how to access the cloud, how to handle information, how to spot reliable sources of information vs untrustworthy ones, and how to be useful and co-create in the project of the expanding bank of human knowledge. Developing and extending our thinking skills to grapple
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1. Think out loud
Become aware of your own thinking habits. Allow your learners to hear some of your thought processes. Traci suggests: “Ask ‘What if…’ questions such as ‘What if there was an extra day in the week’ or ‘What if friends lasted only a week’ and puzzle the answers out together.”
2. Encourage curiosity
Let learners ask more questions – including questions you cannot answer. The art of asking useful questions is the most important thinking skill there is. Traci says: “A thought experiment can unlock useful questions. Discuss if you would rather live in the wilderness far from civilization or be homeless on the streets of a city – and WHY?”
3. Embrace complexity
Don’t collapse complexity into simple representations that hide what is really going on. Explore the multiple variables and relationships in every situation. Traci suggests: “Tell your class your neighbour is making large circles in his back garden by pouring oil from a can. Present theories for what he’s doing.”
4. Present knowledge as changing
Any idea could be shown to be wrong when we uncover new information or an alternative explanation. Practical Example: “Pluto was a planet, then it wasn’t… then it was. Light is a wave or a particle – or both. Before germ theory, humans had amazing ways of explaining mishaps in their bodies. Acknowledge outdated explanations and point out why they were not powerful enough.”
5. Experiment!
If learning is the ability to change behaviour on the basis of experience, then responsible
experimentation should be encouraged as a source of insight. Traci says: “In maths, what is the probability of flipping two coins and getting two heads? Can your class construct an experiment and make inferences from that?”
6. Value failure
We learn more through the experience of failure than through success. Fear of failure is a major obstacle to personal growth and the creation of knowledge. Practical Example: “Maybe the experiment you set up to test the probability of heads or tails failed – because you didn’t conduct it on a level surface. But the fact is the failure itself taught you something about experiments.”
7. Engage disagreement fully
The only guideline or rule that ensures mutual respect in a dialogue is: Engage the disagreement of others fully, giving it your energy, time and attention. Traci suggests: “Set a task for your class to work in groups to improve on the design of a fridge by making something bigger, adding a feature and removing something. Note the disagreements, and whether they improved the final outcome.”
8. Grapple with evidence
Seeking evidence is an attempt to move beyond bias and assumptions in order to engage the world as it is – not how we want to it be. Traci says: “Give a task: in two minutes, name all the alternate things you can think of to make music with. Discuss which suggestions do not meet the criteria.”
9. Project into the future
Using your creative and critical thinking skills to project into the future increases your chances of participating in the creation of that future. Practical Example: “Make a provocative statement such as, ‘In the future, we won’t driver cars/own homes/ get paid salaries/ work in offices’. Discuss how likely the scenario might be.”
10. Maintain the conversation
Instead of determining individual winners and losers in a debate, maintain dynamic conversations to find the best solutions possible. Practical Example: “This is not a for-marks activity, this is a for-knowledge activity. You cannot win, and you cannot lose. Says Traci: Critical thinking requires us to take our ideas and to apply reason and justify our reasons with logical evidence and arguments. The word ‘why’ or ‘because’ can provide the scaffold for these types of critical reasoning discussions.” You can easily incorporate critical thinking in your home and work life too. Says Traci: “There are a myriad of experiences in our daily lives that provide opportunities for conversations and consideration to think critically and justify the reasons for the ideas and interpretations we hold.”
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SPOTLIGHT NEWS
PEPPER’S APPEARANCE In the last issue of the Trinitonian, we offered one lucky Trinityhouse School the opportunity to receive a visit from Pepper, the humanoid robot. Trinityhouse Northriding was the lucky school and Pepper and her “dad” Scott Giles, founder and managing director of Deftech, arrived to a warm welcome by all the pupils. The pupils were able to ask Pepper questions and were also able to dance and sing with her. It was a fun, learning experience where pupils were given a glimpse of life in the not-too-distant future. Thanks Pepper!
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TASTE BUD BATTLE 019 O N IO IT T E P M O C G IN K O O C TH E
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What is the Taste Bud Battle? The Taste Bud Battle is a cooking competition, where young foodies with an interest in cooking can take part in a food battle with amazing prizes to be won!
Who can enter? Any Trinityhouse and Glenwood House pupil may enter The Taste Bud Battle. There are various age categories, including: • Pre-Primary: ages 4 to 6 (must cook with a parent/adult) • Preparatory: ages 6 to 12 (must cook with a parent/adult) • High: 13 to 18 (can cook alone) 12 | The Trinitonian
Prizes Besides becoming the undisputable culinary conqueror of the Taste Bud Battle, there are some unbelievable prizes to be won, including: bursaries for High School pupils, kitchen equipment, training courses and special chef masterclasses.
How the 2019 competition will work:
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Stage 1: Digital registration of contestants Stage 2: “First Plate” presentation • The Taste Bud Battle judges will come to every Trinityhouse and Glenwood School where pupils have entered. • The entrants will present a plate of food to the judges, along with their recipe. • Judges will choose the semi-finalists from the “First Plate” presentation. Stage 3: Semi-finalists’ challenge • Semi-finalists from the “First Plate” challenge will be tasked to present a unique three-course menu (with recipes) for a ficticious restaurant. • 10 finalists in each category will be chosen. Stage 4: Cookbook The 10 finalists will be included in the Taste Bud Battle Cookbook which will come out with the related issue of The Trinitonian. Stage 5: Cook-off challenge • Finalists will be invited to the Taste Bud Battle Cookoff challenge where they will be given tasks by a special chef. • The Top 3 Battlers in each age category will be announced. • Note: Pre-Primary and Preparatory entrants must cook with a parent/adult. Stage 6: Winner event Parents, Trinityhouse staff and pupils will be invited to a winner announcement cocktail event, where the ultimate Taste Bud Battle winner will be announced and prizes will be handed over. Media coverage: • The Taste Bud Battle will be covered in The Trinitonian, online and on social media. • It will also be photographed and filmed – which will be shared on various platforms. The Trinitonian | 13
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Big things coming to you and your teacher! Is your teacher a super hero? Has your teacher done a lot to help you or change your life? Do they need a huge pat on the back? Then get your nomination fingers ready, because in January 2019 you can nominate your best teacher for My Teacher Rulz, where they may win an overseas trip. And guess what? If you teachers wins, you and your family will also win an overseas trip! What is the My Teacher Rulz campaign? ‘My Teacher Rulz’ is essentially a campaign of pride! The aim is two-fold: 1. To inspire pupils to positively analyse how great teachers impact them 2. To reward teachers who do amazing work and to inspire others to become unbelievable custodians of our youth.
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STAGES PHASE 1: Nomination by pupils and / parents of their favourite teacher on the My Teacher Rulz website. PHASE 2: The nominated teachers will go through a verification process. PHASE 3: The shortlisted nominees will be announced. PHASE 4: The shortlisted teachers will go through a panel interview process.
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PHASE 5: Finalists will be announced and will have to do a final presentation to the judging panel.
The winning Teacher of the My Teacher Rulz Campaign will win an all expenses paid trip for him/her and their partner to a fabulous overseas destination. AND, the nominator (pupil / parent) of the winning teacher will also win an overseas trip for them and their family of four.
PHASE 6: The winning teacher will be announced at a glitzy event where they and the pupil/parent who nominated them will receive their prizes.
Look out for the start of the competition in the January 2019 issue of The Trinitonian. You could be packing your bags for an adventure of a lifetime!
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EDUCATION FEATURE
Rooted in Tradition. Focused on the Future. By Marthie Van Der Wat
Strong Roots Grow Tall Trees
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ince its inception in 1997, Trinityhouse has been known as an overtly Christian school that espouses traditional values. Through the ever-changing educational landscape and the changes in our country, Trinityhouse has held steadfast in its approach. What does it mean to be a “traditional school?” A traditional school aims to instil values in its pupils. Trinityhouse values are strongly aligned with Christian values. These values permeate every interaction between pupils, members of staff and the school community at large. In addition to Christian values, Trinityhouse also aims to instil good manners, respect and courtesy in our pupils. A traditional school creates opportunities to celebrate the traditions that it has created over time. This includes the ringing of the bell on the first and
last day of a pupil’s school career, Gees Week, the leaving behind of shoes by matriculants and the special mentorship programme of Grade 8 pupils by matriculants. These traditions bond the school community together and provide the common ground necessary for ensuring a cohesive pupil body. Being a traditional school doesn’t, however, equate to clinging to a notion that “the past was better“ or a view that we don’t need to embrace new and exciting technologies and pedagogy in the classroom. At Trinityhouse, we’re aware that we’re preparing our pupils to move into a world of work that will be defined by jobs that don’t currently exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented, to solve problems that aren’t problems yet. In order to do this, we’re aware that we need to be rooted in tradition, yet focused on the future.
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Trinityhouse has adopted a “future-focused” approach to teaching and learning with special emphasis on two areas:
1. Global Competencies We’re preparing our pupils to participate fully in today’s and tomorrow’s world. This demands that we nurture their Global Competencies. After extensive research, conversations and exploration of global educational approaches to these evolving workplace requirements, Trinityhouse defined the Global Competencies we strive to develop from PrePrimary pupils through to Matriculants. Five Core Global Competencies have been identified as: • Thinking Skills (Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking) • Research Skills (Inquiry learning and Media Literacy) • Communication Skills (Participating in discussions/ Sharing of understandings) • Social Skills (Collaborating with others/Learning how to interact with others) • Self-Management Skills (Reflection, Growth Mindset, Self-Regulation) As Trinityhouse continues to explore and expand our approaches to teaching and learning, Global Competencies continue to be a fundamental curriculum component that is included across all disciplines, for all pupils of all ages.
2. Digital Literacy and Integration of Technology The world is changing at a rapid rate with the advent of modern technology, which is resulting in a global paradigm shift. To ensure the preparedness of our pupils to take on this modern world with confidence, Trinityhouse has adopted a Digital Literacy Curriculum developed by Dr. Neelam Parmar (Director of e-Learning at Ashford School). This curriculum aims to integrate technology into the curriculum in a sensible manner. In addition to the Digital Literacy Curriculum, Trinityhouse has partnered with GO Lab, that has brought technology into our schools in a very practical manner through STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics) Centres and maker spaces. We believe that our approach to education will create school leavers who are ready to face the challenges of the future confident in their own ability to navigate these challenges with the right set of values and skills.
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effectively completing tasks. Through this programme, Afrikaans teachers can take the reins in technologyenabled learning geared towards results. The portal also contains much additional study work and examples related to each language concept. For teachers there is also a fully integrated feedback tool which allows teachers to assess learners’ progress and areas of required development. KLIEK’s blended learning approach has been developed by a dynamic teacher and developer team to specifically engage and motivate Generation Z learners while meeting curriculum requirements. Teachers that are currently using the programme greatly enjoy the variety. There is a clear and measurable improvement, not only in the marks but also in the attitude of the pupils towards learning Afrikaans. KLIEK can be applied from Grades 6 – 12 and can be integrated at any point in a learner’s schooling. It will convert the Afrikaans classroom into a Digital Learning Hub. For more information, or to request a demonstration at your school, please contact the KLIEK distributors Macmillan Education at 011 731 3359 or za.digitalsupport@macmillaneducation.co.za
TEEN FEATURE
HABITS OF HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE TEENS #LifeGoals
By Margot Bertlesmann
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ou figure yourself and how your adult life will turn out more during your adolescence than at any other time in your life. It’s incredibly exciting and scary too. Apply these 10 teen life hacks when you get stuck. Some are about your relationship with yourself, some about other people, some about school and work. They work!
3. Don’t abuse it Related: don’t put stuff in your body that’s bad for it. Alcohol, tobacco, performance-enhancing drugs, recreational drugs, too much or too little food… Get it? Nobody looks at themselves at 40 and is happy they started smoking. Nobody.
1. Wait it out Almost every single middle-aged person you speak you will tell you this: no matter how good or bad their teen years were, life gets better. You get better-looking, or at least more stylish. You learn to laugh at yourself, and other people’s opinions start to be less important. You like yourself better. So on the bad days, tell yourself: this is a learning curve, but I WILL get to the other end of it. 2. Be nice to your body It’s the only one you get. For many people, especially women, making peace with the way they look is a lifelong struggle. If you can develop an early appreciation for the amazing vehicle the body that houses you is, you’ll save yourself so much unnecessary trouble. Your generation invented body positivity, so we feel hopeful that you’ll manage this one. Try this: look at yourself in the mirror before your shower and say or write down one positive thing about your body every day.
4. Break it up School, sport, hobbies, friends, family... Overwhelmed by all the demands on you? It’s a lot, we know, and sometimes, you tell yourself, “I MUST study!” and then you sit down at your desk – and you have no idea where to begin. That’s because “must study” is vague and unhelpful. Yes, we know the Maths exam at the end of the year will test all your knowledge, but right now, today, you felt unsure about the quadratic equations you did in class. So say this: “Today, at home, I will spend half an hour rereading the chapter on quadratic equations, and I will practise five examples.” That’s attainable. Many things in life are like this, that’s why we have the saying “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Just take that first bite. The Trinitonian | 23
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5. Forgive yourself No person on earth has it all figured out the second they retire from adolescence. You keep on learning and changing throughout your life, so don’t think the choices and mistakes you make in these few years are going to be everything. (The pace of change slows down in adulthood though – and thank goodness, because who can sustain the intensity of puberty? Even your parents are exhausted!) The best people resist becoming rigid and boring in their old age. If you’ve made a mistake, learn from it. Now let it go and move on. 6. Do as you would be done to Most major religions include some version of this in their instruction manual. Whether it’s how you speak to a friend, how you compete in a match, and how you treat a girlfriend or boyfriend, don’t behave in a way that would upset you if someone did it to you. Simple and elegant.
8. Look for reasons to say yes You may not be the best hockey player. Play anyway. Public speaking may frighten you. Give it a go, once, anyway. Yes, you can’t load your plate with every single activity, and you do have to be selective, especially if it turns out you really have a passion and a talent for one particular thing, and it demands loads of your time. But try out – and be rejected – once in a while. It’s a reminder that rejection – while awful – is part of life. Your crush wants to break up. A friendship hasn’t worked out. A university hasn’t accepted you for the course you want. But you’ll have the resilience to overcome the disappointment. 9. Embrace the fun While it can be hard, adolescence can also be an intensely fun time of life. Ignore cranky adults rolling their eyes and give yourself over to the silliness and giggles. It’s good for you!
7. Learn to listen to the little voice Everybody has an instinct. If something feels wrong, it is usually your little voice inside sounding a warning. Whether it’s telling you that you’re getting a “no” feeling about something sexual you are doing, or that a certain person is untrustworthy, or that you probably shouldn’t lie to your parents about meeting up with a stranger you connected with online, listen. The little voice is rarely wrong, and giving it airtime boosts its power. It will help you your whole life long.
10. Ask for help Everyone gets overwhelmed. We can’t stress this one enough: asking for help when you’re not coping is a sign of wisdom, not weakness! Speak to a parent, teacher, friend or call Lifeline on 08 000 55 555 if you feel desperate. There are people who can and want to help you. Read more The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey is an accessible, fun guide through the teen years by the son of the hugely popular 7 Habits of Highly Successful People author, Stephen Covey.
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t’s been a busy term at Little Glens, and while the weather has been keeping us cold, the following activities at school, are making for some hot news!
Grade 0 Art Eisteddfod The Grade 0s have so much fun creating their art that we sometimes forget that how special the end results are. This year we submitted some stunning works to the George Eisteddfod, and the pupils were rewarded with certificates for their efforts. Well done, Grade 0s!
Siba Tshela, Orazio Dyanti and Divan Meyer with their art.
Taryn Boshoff, Micah Gericke and Tamzin Kelly with their art.
Awstin Griffiths, Sandra Spies, Afrique Impondu and Megan Wray with their art.
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Grade 0 Physifun As part of our Sports Curriculum, the Grade 0 pupils work on their core muscles, essential for good posture and concentration. The pupils have fun with Coach Sam while doing some strenuous exercise under her watchful eye.
Grade 00s Volcano explosions We have some explosively hot news in the Grade 00 classes! We went on a great adventure that took us back millions of years ago when dinosaurs walked planet Earth. The Leopard and Hippo Class had a great time experimenting with bicarbonate of soda, food colourants and vinegar to recreate a volcano that would erupt in the sandpit! They felt such excitement as they watched their volcanoes erupt – the “lava” came gashing down the sides and they quickly grabbed their dinosaurs and helped them run towards safety!
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Roderigo Gomes
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Charlie Baehrisch
Grade 000 outing to the George Library On Tuesday, 7 August 2018 the Grade 000 classes visited the George Library during our Book Theme week. We arrived at the library with much excitement and were received with a warm welcome from the librarians. The pupils were treated to an entertaining story read by Gerelene Muller, the pupils’ librarian, and then proceeded on a tour of the library. It was lovely weather for stories and library time but unfortunately, we couldn’t have our picnic outside and had to make use of the library foyer for snack time. The pupils made us so proud with their impeccable behaviour. We would like to thank the staff at the library for a lovely morning. The Trinitonian | 29
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PREPARATORY Glenwood House Preparatory’s unique approach to leadership
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fter many years of refining the process of choosing pupil leaders as well as developing leadership skills amongst pupils, Glenwood House birthed the “Ductus Excellentiam Challenge”.
their purpose, find their passion, and clarify personal values. All of this then develops role models in the school environment who encourage younger pupils and set an example for others to learn from and emulate.
This challenge is a non-compulsory leadership challenge in which all Grade 6 pupils are invited to take on a number of challenges which they strive to achieve within an allocated period of time. This system is designed to provide an effective way of appointing pupil leaders as well as implementing the most current trends in leadership development, thereby preparing children for lives of leadership, service and civic responsibility.
Candidates have to complete a number of compulsory challenges as well as select one personal and one community challenge.
The system encourages the development of leadership by allowing individuals to take on initiatives which will impact both their own lives as well as the lives of others. It gives the pupils the opportunity to live out the values of their school by being of service to members of both the school and wider communities, in a generous, open and honest manner. It inspires pupils to define
Following the 2017 challenge to select 2018’s leaders, we were blown away by the impact that 27 young leaders had on their school and the local community. Below is a brief summary of some of the ‘measureable’ achievements by these pupils. (Many other personal and community triumphs, which are impossible to quantify, were also achieved.) This system is in its third year of practice at Glenwood House and we can confidently say that it has proven itself to be an effective system of not only appointing pupil leaders but also instilling in our children true Servant Leadership qualities which have enriched not only our school but also the wider community.
Ruan Lamprecht practised for months and then cycled 50km raising R24 500 for Zeake Swart, a young girl battling a rare form of cancer.
Marli du Toit raised funds and then used these funds to make up 20 Baby Boxes which she handed over to new mothers at George Provincial Hospital (each box was made up of a baby bath, First mom to a mattress, blanket, take home a facecloth, book, beanie care box for and clothes. She also her baby. refurbished the mothers’ accommodation at George Provincial hospital by painting the room, installing new blinds, providing new linen, artwork, mirrors and plants.
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Baby Boxes handed over to new mothers at George Provincial Hospital
Dog & cat food collected for animal shelters
Toys collected for Knysna fire victims and other needy children
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Care packs made up and distributed
Clothing collected and distributed
Restaurants convinced not to use plastic straws
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Mother’s Room at George Provincial Hospital after the makeover.
Handing over care packages at George Hospital.
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Blankets collected
Books collected for underprivileged children
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Wheelchair donated
Talks/speeches made
Tristan Scholtz devoted his time and efforts to the Sabrina Love Foundation, an organisation aiding children with special needs. He raised R26 490.00 and was able to purchase a wheelchair for a very grateful recipient.
Tristan Scholtz and Nicole Booyens wrote and performed their own interactive drama which they presented at two schools for children with special needs and an old age home. Glenwood House is proud to introduce the rise of a champion! Ruben Gouws participated in the Highgate Inter-provincial Biathlon Championships, where he not only won the U9 title but was also awarded the Junior Victor Ludorum, a trophy that is mostly awarded to higher age groups. Ruben successfully defended this age group title, winning it last year while only 8 years old!
The following Glenwood House Biathletes were selected to represent Eden at the SA Championships in Pretoria: Destin de Necker, Méla Loubser, Ruben Gouws, Lomé Gouws and Matthew Seabrook.
Catherine Mentz gave up hours of her free time to volunteer at the SANCCOB seabird rehabilitation centre.
Congratulations to Carmi Lewis who achieved a silver medal for the long jump at the Western Cape Athletics Championships recently. Carmi was also part of the Eden Ladder Relay Team that won the bronze medal.
Glenwood House is extremely proud of the recent achievements made by our young riders who were part of the Eden team that participated in the SANESA Western Cape Regional Finals. Glenwood House also won Top-achieving Western Cape High School as well as Topachieving Western Cape Primary School. They are (Front): Cienna Erfmann, Vida Bacon, Leanka de Kock and Sarah De Wit. (Middle): Frederick van Rijckevorsel (Team Captain), Jessica Du Plooy and Tyla Dafel. (Back): Charlouis Kuhn, Kelsey Pelham and Daniela Ferreira.
The stage is set; the audience takes their seats amid an understated rumble of chatter. A cloak of excitement and anticipation settles in the George Arts Theatre. The play – The Tempest! It’s among the last and perhaps finest romances written by William Shakespeare, in 1611, involving a combination of comedy, romance and tragedy. The curtain slowly ascends and there on stage, dressed in their fine costumes, is the cast of the Junior Drama Department of Glenwood House. The story unfolds as brightly dressed sprites scurry about the stage carrying out Prospero’s every whim, to the audience’s delight. We congratulate the cast for an amazing performance and thank everyone, from cast, teachers and audience for making this such an amazing and successful year for Glenwood House theatre.
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COLLEGE Grade 7 Academic Fun Day Every year the College offers an academic fun discovery day for all Grade 7 pupils. The day consists of hands-on activities in the Science and Tech laboratories. Pupils rotated among four stations: 1. An eye dissection in the Life Science lab, 2. A Science experiment involving electricity in the Science lab, 3. Building structures for different purposes in Technology, and 4. Competing in a business competition in teams.
A group of Grade 7 pupils preparing for the dissection of a cow’s eye in the Life Science lab.
Senior Physical Science teacher, Werner Baehnisch, busy illustrating an experiment to the eager Grade 7 pupils.
Glenwood leading a crusade against single-use plastic The Glenwood House School Environment Society in George is inspiring their school community and others to ditch singleuse plastics in an innovative and exciting Instagram campaign. The Enviro Society spearheads a school-wide recycling campaign for their community of 845 pupils from Grade 000 to Matric. However, the young activists want to shift emphasis away from ‘recycling’ and towards ‘refusing’ and ‘reusing’. The school’s tuck shop has removed single-use plastic straws from their counter and several water fountains are available around the school for refilling plastic water bottles. In 2019 the school will remove all single-use plastic cutlery from the school tuck shop replacing it with reusable stainless steel cutlery, on a deposit system. The school competition was motivated by a number of beach cleanups at the Environment Society’s adopted beach, Victoria Bay, where pupils find tens of kilograms of plastic litter and thousands of microplastics. Pupils from other schools can check out the environmental activism at Glenwood House School by searching for @envirosociety on Instagram. Join the movement of NO PLASTIC. 32 | The Trinitonian
The Marimba Band, not yet in their brilliant colourful costumes, but bursting with excitement about the tour.
Glenwood House Marimba Band off to Belgium! The Glenwood House Marimba Band will be embarking on a tour to Belgium in 2019. This newly formed band has made such an impression with their dedication and commitment and has been honoured to be the first cultural tour undertaken by the school overseas. Where tours are usually academic or sporting in nature, this tour will make history for the school and pave the way for cultural tours in the future. Bon voyage! Emma Pretorius Emma participated in the Western Cape Team for SANESA Schools league. She was awarded the 3rd place for the SA WC eventing, 1st SANESA and a 3rd overall. She is Western Cape showing champion (ranked 1st in South Africa). Congratulations Emma, we are so proud of you!
Emma Pretorius, our equestrain champion!
Jade das Fontes Canoe Polo is a spectacular and rapidly growing discipline across the world, and Jade das Fontes competed in the SA Champs Canoe Polo. She came 3rd in the U16 and 2nd in the U21 competition. She was also invited to compete at the South African Champs Paddling an 18km marathon where she came in 2nd for the U16 age group. She also competed in the ECCU Champs Paddling 18km marathon where she came 1st for the U16 age group. Well done Jade, we are so proud of you!1st in South Africa). Congratulations Jade, we are so proud of you!
Glenwood House Showcase The Glenwood House Showcase is an annual event that showcases the amazing variety of talent in the College. Acts are woven together by a theme and the total experience is rewarding. Pupils are involved in every facet of this event – ticket sales, marketing, backstage, sound, lighting, décor, make-up, costumes, refreshments, recording, etc. In the process, these pupils learn a great deal about the logistics involved in bringing an event such as this to the stage.
Glenwood Karoo Challenge: Developing Leaders The Glenwood Karoo Challenge is a 520-kilometre endurance journey across the Karoo. Grade 10 pupils are involved in this initiative as it’s an essential tool in identifying leaders amongst the group a year before the actual leadership selections.
Challengers cover the distance on bicycles, in canoes, by hiking, and even on horseback. It’s an incredible self-discovery The 2018 Showcase was a tremendous journey and it has a significant impact on success with nearly 80 pupils involved. We how individuals are perceived by their applaud the success of this event and the peers. Completely cut off from technology, effort and commitment of the pupils involved. challengers have to rely on their wits, mental and physical strength to complete It is with a sad heart that we take leave of the journey. They discover a great deal Genevieve Young who has been instrumental about themselves. in the development of this event at the College. This young lady is an extraordinary The 18-day journey proves to be choreographer, but it is her performances that a significant factor in leadership leave audiences in awe. An accomplished development and the selection of school dancer and gymnast, Genevieve has leaders. In the years since the challenge performed nationally and internationally, and started, the Head Prefects of the school she has been awarded a host of accolades in were individuals who performed well in her young career. this challenge and who earned the respect of their peers.
Natasha Barends Natasha Barends recently participated in the Afrikaans Public Speaking Competition called Bekgeveg. She walked away with the trophy for the winner of the Senior section, well-deserved!
Tessa Weir Smith prepares herself for one of the cycling legs of the journey.
Taylor-Ann Auckland and Hendrik Visser enjoying the scenery en route to their rest camp.
#AGEC18 Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Challenge 2018 Our Grade 9s have spent six weeks competing in an online Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge, a competition that gamifies learning about entrepreneurship against over 250 of South Africa’s top private and public schools. The challenges are designed to engage participants to act and think like entrepreneurs and rewards those who finish among the top performers. During this six-week entrepreneurship challenge the Glenwood House pupils were exposed to entrepreneurial thinking, useful mindsets, habits and concepts for entrepreneurs. These weekly themes included exposure to exponential technologies such as Blockchain, Digital Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things or 3D printing. Others focused on Social Entrepreneurship, transport, health or sustainability. Some challenges include uploading images, some are theoretical and some require action. Mr. Powell says: “It has been absolutely wonderful watching our Grade 9 EMS pupils working through some Glenwood pupils won really tough and thought-provoking activities, more than R6 000 cash many of these will practically shape them in this challenge – S. Vos, for success after school. I am so proud of P. Heathcote, L. Paton, this group of pupils especially since we have G. Rein, S. Da Silva, M. Kleynhans, R. Watson, E. competed against very strong schools with older teams of Grade 10 and 11 pupils. Well Vegter, A. Carter-Johnson and N. Gaca done to all of you.” The Trinitonian | 33
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PRE-PRIMARY HERITAGE HILL Academics Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Heritage Hill prides itself on its high academic standards. We follow a curriculum that is enhanced and enriched by teaching the Global Competencies. We believe in exposing our pupils to a variety of opportunities and extending them in every way possible. Grade 0 is considered the first formal year of schooling, and we most certainly work and play hard to equip our pupils with the necessary skills to excel in the Preparatory School. The highlight of the Grade 0 academic year is our annual Graduation. This ceremony is rich in tradition and a firm favourite amongst pupils. The ceremony ties up the academic year and highlights the pupils’ successes. Each pupil is given a wooden cross, with the school logo engraved into it, to remember their roots and as a reminder that the Almighty creator has given them the gift of knowledge, and the ability to learn and grow.
Teacher Jacky congratulating a little graduate.
Olivia Adlam, one of our 2017 graduates.
The gifts and scrolls all ready to go.
Siloe Hond stretching those core and back muscles. The Grade 0 Lions warming up for their Phys Ed For Life lesson.
The Grade 0 Zebras working on their hand-eye coordination skills.
Mulweli Nembambula stretching it out after a P.E. session.
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Practising control by stopping a moving ball.
Sport At Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Heritage Hill, we foster a learn-through-play approach to teaching and learning. This is fundamental in all Trinityhouse Schools and is very much rooted in our tradition and ethos. Part of this wonderful way of learning is our movement lessons. Movement is vital for effective learning to take place, as well as for gross motor development. At Heritage Hill we have two movement lessons a week from Grade 000 to Grade 0. These lessons are carefully planned by our teachers and classroom assistants, to promote and develop every facet of gross motor development. Skills that are developed include static and dynamic balance, foot-eye co-ordination, hand-eye co-ordination, locomotor ability, body and spatial awareness, general fitness and core strength. Our Grade 0 pupils receive an additional thirty-minute lesson from Coach Orlando, who uses the Phys Ed For Life Programme. We’re also fortunate to have many service providers that offer “intra-mural” activities, such as Rugby, Mini Cricket, Playball, Nettgirlies, Mini Tennis and Ballet. With all we have to offer here at our special school, we create wellrounded, balanced children who love exercise and sport.
Rooted in tradition with our annual events Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Heritage Hill is certainly rooted in tradition already, even though we’re still a very young school of nearly five years old. The precious children of our beautiful school wowed friends and family with their amazing performances in their recent annual concert which included scenes from well-known Disney adventure movies namely Moana, A Bug’s Life, Trolls and Lion King. “It’s never too early to encourage our children to stand up in front of people and perform. Performance doesn’t have to be learning lots of lines from a play script; it can be as simple as singing a song and reciting a favourite poem. The more we encourage our young children to speak, the greater the likelihood that their self-confidence will increase with each experience. Everyone has a story to tell and wants someone to listen,” says Jacky de Blocq, Principal of Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Heritage Hill. Proud moms and dads, as well as extended family and friends, were there to encourage the little ones as they performed on stage. Every little person from Grade
Cohen dancing to African Beats in the Lion King.
Shandukani leading the ANTS to the beat of his drum.
000 to Grade 0 was entertaining and very cute. They left their audience in awe with a standing ovation for more! “Well done to the staff and thank you for each loving family that supported our little ones throughout this wonderful event. We look forward to next year’s concert,” Jacky concluded. Some of you may ask why we host an annual preprimary school concert? Besides being rooted in tradition, participation and appreciation of the arts are important for all children. The love of music, expression through dance, drama, or the visual arts are for everyone. They cross all socioeconomic and cultural boundaries. The encouragement of the arts goes beyond providing an environment where unusual talent thrives. They are truly important for children’s healthy emotional and intellectual development. Involvement in the arts builds confidence and sensitivity in children. The arts also teach related academic skills. Children’s participation in the arts is likely to lead to adult appreciation and cultural support for the arts. Artistic production has been the hallmark of all civilisation.
Kiera, the Lucky Ladybug, flying high in the sky.
Kgosie and Unene singing their duet as an introduction to the Moana theme.
“Sing, Dance, Laugh, Repeat” by the Trolls
Pre-Primary Spring Day celebration On Friday the 31st of August, the Pre-Primary School had their annual Spring Day celebration, but with an exciting new twist. As is tradition, both staff and pupils dressed to impress in their brightest colours and decorated their hair and clothes with as many flowers as possible. The playground was filled with excitement for the new season. They then found out they’d be creating their very own flower arrangements, which would be on display for everyone to see, including their parents. This activity both stimulated the senses as well as engaged the pupils in skills such as creativity, fine motor skills, planning skills and problem-solving. Once the flower arrangements were ready, they were put out on display and each pupil received a certificate for their hard work and beautiful creations, as well as a delicious ice-cream to celebrate the beginning of our favourite season, spring!
Flower arrangement being created by Andrew Manyuni.
Zebra Class boys with their spring flowers.
Zoe Mocwana with her spring flowers. A beautiful flower arrangement
Pre-Primary staff dress to celebrate spring.
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Grade 1s practising sums with their partners in the quad outside.
Grade 3s inventing their own countries. They used their imaginations and research and communications skills to creatively invent a brand new country, and reported back to the class about their masterpieces.
Young Engineers delivered Lego bricks for the Grade 1s to consolidate and show off what they’ve learnt about houses and structures.
The Grade 2 classes visited the wonderful Lory Park Zoo. They had the opportunity to meet and pet nature’s unique creatures. For some of the pupils, this was a first.
Exploring and experimenting with the world of measurement. The Bridging Class had fun reading the BFG for World Book Day. They made their own “Dream Jars” so that they can remember to hold onto and pursue their dreams.
In Technology, Grade 7s had a treasure hunt using QR Readers. Pupils used their own devices in order to get to the treasure.
We had lots of fun with Mathematics on World Maths Day. Using creative thinking skills to create calculation riddles for friends to learn more about themselves.
The Intersen Phase went on an outing to the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. Our pupils were exposed to innovative and dynamic learning experiences.
At Trinityhouse we like to work collaboratively. Here we worked in groups to make our own puppets. The puppets were used to help develop communication skills, role play social scenarios and to help when creating stories. Some of the beautiful art displayed at Foundation Phase Art Expo.
Mandisa in Grade 5 spending time on her art masterpiece.
Riley Moodley, showing off all his hard work at the Art Expo.
The Eisteddfod certificate recipients.
The Bridging Class enjoying a recorder lesson.
The Grade 7s exploring African music and musical instruments.
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The Grade 4s dramatising Punch and Judy by Mancini during Music.
Leaders of our three houses giving back on CHOC MAD Day
Grade 1 to 7 pupils working together in their respective Prep School Family.
Hardworking Gabaiphiwe puts in a great tackle in a U9 Rugby match.
The house leaders pumping up the enthusiasm with cheers and war cries at Interhouse Athletics.
Interaction between the members of one of the Prep School Families.
The heads of our Prep Families collaborate with children from various grades for an Ascension Day.
The Wycliff leaders holding up the Interhouse Cross Country trophy.
Meet our Heads of The Prep School Families.
Trinityhouse Heritage Hill U9A Rugby boys had an unbeaten 2018 season. Our U9 Cricket boys had the privilege of forming the Guard of Honour for the mighty Proteas on the inbound tour versus India.
Pretty in pink – our Senior Netball girls on tour at Camp Discovery.
Our annual Interhouse Cross Country was held at Trinityhouse Heritage Hill.
The U13A Netball side on our beautiful courts.
Ready for action! The U10 girls’ Relay Team pose for a photo before their race.
Great game, lads! The Mini Cricketers shake hands after a tense match.
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PRE-PRIMARY LITTLE FALLS Traditional roots The traditional roots of Trinityhouse Schools started over 20 years ago when the Randpark Ridge campus was founded in 1997. Today the Trinityhouse brand has expanded and grown, reaching all our provinces. However, this growth has not changed the foundation of these newer campuses, which remain entrenched in the traditions of the original school. Without strong roots and stable traditions, a brand will not survive. We’re very proud of the fact that we keep these essential ingredients alive in our Pre-primary at Trinityhouse Little Falls. We continue to retain traditional values while preparing our pupils for an ever-changing world. We’re committed to teaching our pupils about God’s enduring love whilst giving an education beyond expectation.
“Like branches on a tree, our pupils’ lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”
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Because of this, we’ve adopted five Global Competencies which we believe our pupils will need to be successful in the future. These are: 1. Thinking skills (critical, creative and reflective thinking) 2. Research skills (inquiry learning, media and digital literacy) 3. Communication skills (learning to interact with others and share ideas in different contexts) 4. Social skills (personal behaviour, leadership and collaboration) 5. Self-management skills (organisational skills, growth mindset and self-reflection) Pupils these days can’t imagine a world without tablets, mobile phones, TVs and gaming. They’re a natural and real part of their daily lives. Although we strongly believe time on these devices should be kept to a minimum at a preschool level, it would be naïve to think they’re not something they’re exposed to on a daily basis. Indeed, many occupations in the future will rely solely on technology. Therefore we have introduced Digital Literacy into our curriculum in Grade 0 only.
Our Grade 0s start out using BeeBots and progress in the last term to using Purple Mash on tablets. The Bee-Bot is an exciting little robot designed for use by young children. This colourful, easy-tooperate and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, estimation, problemsolving and just having fun! Purple Mash is a creative website for children that can be accessed from school and from home. It’s perfect for strengthening homeschool links and provides a safe environment where they can apply and enhance their knowledge. Open-ended tools allow children’s creativity to flourish. They can create expressive multi-media stories, make their own games, paint a picture, or compose multiinstrumental songs. The only limit is their imagination! One of the exciting things our Grade 0s will be learning with Purple Mash is coding. Watch this space!!!
Looking to the future As important as roots are, we also need to give our pupils wings. We live in a very fast-paced and pressurised world. Nothing seems to remain constant as technology develops faster than the blink of an eye! While we continue to learn through play, we cannot ignore the fact that we need to equip our youngsters for an unknown future world. These are the Samsung tablets the Grade 0s will be using in Term 4.
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Zanokuhle making sure his Bee-Bot is following his instructions.
The Grade 0 Zebra Class directing the Bee-Bots along a track they made.
Our little Bee-Bots charging, ready for use.
The Zebra Class racing with their Bee-Bots.
Some of the Grade 0 Zebra Class posing with their Bee-Bots.
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rinityhouse Preparatory Little Falls continues to offer a full and relevant curriculum in a holistic environment that inspires and nourishes the Christian character. The teachers create a vibrant, stimulating and enjoyable atmosphere while aiming to teach habits of good work and study which will equip each pupil to succeed. They encourage good morals that could set them on the path to reach their full potential. This term was filled with loads of activities that celebrated our academics, culture, sport and leadership curriculum.
Trinityhouse Grade 7s take Durban by storm.
Grade 7 Durban Tour From Grade 3 to 6, pupils go to environmental camps. In Grade 7, we offer something a little bit different in that we go Oluhle Cele, Noko Jauza, Matthew on tour. In the past, we’ve been to Cape Groom, Thabiso Molokomme, Town and this year we decided on Durban. Thando Daweti, Mark Thomas, Bohlale Mashilwane. Cade Harris, Our camps and tours take place at the Ethan Pieterse and Reabetswe Lwazelelo Mzimela, Lesego Libusha beginning of the second term. Highlights Mampuru ready to sail the seas. enjoying the promenade. of the Durban tour included uShaka Marine World, The Australian Aqua Circus, an afternoon swimming at Umhlanga Beach with Teachers going the extra mile friends as well as a guided tour of the Moses Our staff members are always willing to go the extra mile to make Mabhida Soccer Stadium. learning so much more fun. In celebration of Teachers’ Month this October, we will honour each staff member for the special The Grade 7s absolutely loved the three contribution they make to our children lives as well as to the nights with their friends and we even enjoyed community. YOU ARE AWESOME! celebrating two birthdays while on tour.
The Grade 7s exploring uShaka Marine World.
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Tournament of Minds Trinityhouse will be taking part in the international competition, Tournament of Minds (TOM). TOM offers teams of pupils the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking while developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM. We wish our teams loads of success with their preparation and the competition on the 27th of October. May you reap the rewards.
We have three TOM teams that will participate in the South African leg of the TOM competition. The pupils eagerly received the challenges set for South Africa and started to prepare their solutions for the final that takes place on Saturday 27 October.
Trinityhouse Preparatory Little Falls students preparing and practising their challenges for the Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition.
Sporting excellence At Trinityhouse Preparatory Little Falls we encourage our pupils to do a sport. The importance of sports and games in school encompasses more than just the benefits of physical activity. It increases self-esteem and the mental alertness that’s necessary for learning for every child. It also teaches life skills like teamwork, leadership, friendship and patience. This term our Tennis girls went on tour to Bethlehem and did extremely well. The Netball girls also did extremely well in their season. We thank all the organisers and these teams for their wonderful sportsmanship. We’re so proud of you all.
Netball U7s with Miss Gudmanz
Netball U8s with Miss Trollope
Grade 7 Senior girls
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HIGH LITTLE FALLS Academics Mathematics is taking huge strides at Little Falls High School. Troy du Plooy (Grade 11), Rachel Ross (Grade 9) and Amo Molefe (Grade 9) participated in the final round of the South African Maths team competition held at Wits University. This competition involves writing an individual paper and a team paper. Having progressed to this stage is an enormous accomplishment. Cross-curricular Learning with the incorporation of Global Competencies is at the forefront of learning. In August the Grade 8 pupils had a wonderful outdoor learning experience in our neighbouring reserve. The emphasis was on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths). Art took a contextual perspective with Grade 8s creating beautiful artworks with what nature provided, while Natural Sciences involved the recognition of plant species, making eating utensils, the basics of fires and the purification of water. This project develops each year and has become an annual highlight. The CCL programme in the High School runs
on a rotational basis giving Grade 8 and 9 pupils a variety of activities, including learning to play chess and building mechanical structures. This year there is a group of pupils participating in the Allen Grey Entrepreneurial competition. Participation in this competition is providing these pupils with an opportunity to practise and engage in Global Competencies in realworld challenges. Sport Sport highlights this quarter include three junior boys and five senior boys being selected for the U15 and U19 Johannesburg West Cricket Teams. We won our section in the Athletics League which means that in 2019 we will be promoted to a higher league. In Chess, both our U15 and U17 teams represented their district at the Gauteng championships. Our Junior Team finished second in the B Section of the Johannesburg North West League and the Senior Team finished in second position in the Roodepoort League. The school is making a definite imprint on West Rand school sport.
Trinityhouse High School Little Falls Choir performed at the Eisteddfod and achieved a Diploma for their performance.
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Culture Weekly cultural assemblies produce talented performances from the Choir, the Instrumental Ensemble, accomplished orators, piano and vocal solos, dance and dramatic presentations. Leadership Multiple opportunities to lead are provided to our pupils and these opportunities are embraced. In a variety of outreach programmes pupils are encouraged to get involved and lead in various projects. In 3:16 (“cell” group) new leaders are “grown” by senior pupils. The Debs and Squires movement is a leadership opportunity for Grade 10 pupils. A full leadership programme is run throughout Grade 11 to prepare senior pupils for leadership in their Grade 12 year. The latest addition to leadership training is the introduction of the President’s Award which challenges young people in various activities required to qualify for a higher level.
Our Junior Boys’ Cricket Team pose for a photo before their match.
J. Jacobs, B. Larkins, Z. Matthews and A. Aniruth celebrated the feasts of different countries in our annual Afrikaans Kosdag.
The Junior Softball Team
F. Dos Santos’ drawing that was published in the Art Times Magazine as a winner of the Young Blood competition for August.
R. Ross, T. Du Plooy and A. Molefe took part in the ASSA South African Mathematics Team Competition.
The newly appointed 2018 Trinityhouse High School Little Falls Seniors.
Self-portrait drawing K.Leballo in Grade 8. K. Lawrence, A. van Steijn and J. Black made the regional teams for Gauteng West Equestrian and A. van Steijn has also made the National A Team for Gauteng Equestrian.
M.Botha, Z. Williams, R. Mogohloane, K. Masiya sit with their land art form that they created during our Reserve School experience.
S. Brits, D. Reid and S. Nkomo are our internal Chess champions.
T. Du Plooy performs a piano piece at a cultural assembly.
S.Mthembu and M. Moodley practise for the annual House Plays.
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t Trinityhouse Northriding we aim for excellence in all that we do at all levels of school life. Our holistic approach ensures that pupils are developed academically, physically, emotionally and most importantly, spiritually. As teachers in the 21st Century, we have to anticipate the future for pupils and prepare them for it. We have to be able to push them to ensure that they’ll be able to navigate this ever-changing technological world. To do this, we have to become lifelong students ourselves, be flexible and adapt to the way we think and approach teaching.
Grade 00 Concert, animals are “A Wonder of our World”.
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Grade 000 Concert, parents are “A Wonder of our World”.
year was extensive, and we are pleased to say that there has been significant progress made in the skills development of our Hockey players. We participated in tournaments and games where the emphasis was placed on learning new skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. We’re very excited about the future of Mini Hockey at Trinityhouse Northriding. As we continue to develop our skills, so we develop our passion for the sport.
Like all the Arts, Dance and Drama are an important tool for preparing students to live and work in a world that’s increasingly team-orientated. Drama also helps students develop confidence, self-esteem, tolerance and empathy. Our theme, “The wonders of our world” emphasised that above all else, God, His son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are ultimately the biggest wonder to us and we need Him in all that we do.
Grade 1, Digital Literacy in action.
Attributes of a Global Citizen.
Jade Riba and Milena Schmidt are getting ready for the school concert.
Student-led Conference – Luswepo Chelemu at the Inquiry wall.
Flexible seating in the Grade 3 classroom.
Provisional development is an integral part of keeping teachers’ knowledge relevant. (Athaliah Issel and Elsie Marshall)
Grade 0 Concert, friends/toys are “A Wonder of our World”.
Mini Hockey
Global Competencies are tools that Isabella Dokovic will need to be able to work anywhere in the world.
Hourui Chen, Siyanda Dlodlo and Aryan Ramdeen busy with Time2Read.
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umbles and tumbles; learning and growing; drawing and painting; leading and loving. The fundamentals of a Pre-Primary pupil. We have used our arms, legs, heads and hearts to make this year a shining success.
Ria Hiralal on Crazy Hair Day.
Grade R pupils working with the Bee-Bots.
Father’s Day drumming circle.
Completing exciting tasks on the iPads in Grade R.
Annabelle Hall and Madison de Gouviea-Smith enjoy Crazy Hair Day as unicorns.
Celebrating Ascension Day.
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Dareece and Davonna Viramuthu spoiling mom on Mother’s Day.
Pre-Primary enjoying the Dogzcool Show.
Marco and Micah Ballot during swimming lessons on a hot and sunny day.
Ingakithinkosi Khumalo riding her red motorbike.
Mr Francis encouraging young musical enthusiasts.
Ingakithinkosi Khumalo and Cody Evans with Teacher Anna during swimming lessons.
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rinityhouse Palm Lakes Preparatory School embraced a term filled with fast-paced, high- energy fun in all spheres of the school. On sports fields, in classrooms and at choir festivals, we gave it our all and embraced the enthusiasm by both pupils and staff.
The Grade 1 Class showing off the colourful tie-dye shirts they made in Art.
Variya Pillay (Grade 1) using her green thinking hat to help her complete her creative writing task.
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Grade 2 pupils displaying their certificates for the Afrikaanse Kunstefees.
Javan Moussa (Grade 4) presenting his oral on “My journey through time” for our History topic, “Transport through the ages”.
Emma Morphew (Grade 1) competed in a rhythmic gymnastics competition at her Gymnastics club.
Ready to depart for our Mini Cricket match in our smart match kits.
Our “eco-heroes�, leading the future to a more clean and green environment.
Using Plickers in Life Skills to discuss healthy eating.
The Choir at the Afrikaanse Kunstefees where we received an A+.
One of the Grade 2 pupils poems. Global Competencies have been applied effectively in this activity, using creative thinking skills to write a poem on a given topic.
Thandolwethu Mthembu doing her food art.
Taye van Niekerk, Tristan Smuts and Sibonga Madlala applying their knowledge of electrical circuits and putting it into practice. Teamwork and dedication produce success!
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cademics, Sports, Arts & Culture, and Leadership are four important spheres of the Trinityhouse foundation. This is all possible through the influence of God. We’re extremely proud of the achievements of our pupils over the last year.
Head Girl, Chrisstel Viljoen receiving her blazer.
Head Girl, Chrisstel Viljoen and Deputy Head Girl, Nolwazi Zaca.
Student Leaders 2018.
Junior Phili defending in the Soccer Day.
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Grade 8 pupils exploring atoms, elements and compounds using jellytots and toothpicks.
Outreach committee at Mellville Old Age Home.
Mrs Thyssen, Mrs Arthur and members of the Outreach Comity handing over baby clothes that they collected.
Marina Viljoen, our first team catcher, with Coach Glenn
Softball Squad on the Softball Tour in Pretoria on the High Five coaching clinic.
Matric girls at their dance.
Softball seriousness.
Ruveshan Naik, 2nd in Grade.
Noluthando celebrating her culture in her traditional clothing.
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PRE-PRIMARY RANDPARK RIDGE Through the use of Global Competencies we’re preparing our pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and succeed in today’s interconnected world. Thinking skills We’re teaching and encouraging pupils to use critical and creative thinking purposefully by applying a sequence of thinking skills. This prepares them to be creative, innovative and adaptable, with the motivation, confidence and skills they require for the world of tomorrow. Our Grade Rs took time to think about which sea creature they would most like to be. They then sat with each other thinking about the reason for their choice and using their ability to question and reason with each other.
Research Skills We’re teaching pupils to take in information from multiple sources and in a variety of different formats, determine its reliability, create new knowledge from that information, and be able to present this new understanding in a variety of ways. “We will understand why we need to look after our environment.” Our Grade 000s touched on the concept of recycling whereby bits of wax crayons were sorted by colour into moulds. The wax crayons were melted and refrigerated to make bigger wax crayons. The pupils used the inquiry strategy of “agree and disagree” to predict what would happen to the wax crayons. Self-management skills We’re teaching pupils to manage themselves and their tasks to become better able to reflect on learning and determine some of the next steps. The Grade 00s spent time learning how to do a task independently with the use of Kagan Structures and Round Robins. The pupils took time-solving problems, measuring the width, height and length of given instruments using counting cubes and recording results. 52 | The Trinitonian
Communication skills We’re teaching pupils to communicate in various contexts to grow the ability to effectively share ideas and understanding in multiple formats. The Grade 000s spent time listening to various songs and made two groups. Each group had a Venn diagram with little flashcards. On the flashcards were pictures of either a cheetah (representing the fast tempo/allegro) or a tortoise (representing the slow tempo/lento). They had to work in their groups and discuss whether it was a slow or fast song and assign the appropriate flashcard to the Venn diagram. Social skills We’re teaching pupils ways of dealing with others that create healthy and positive interactions. Through collaboration they learn how to share responsibility, behave, work together and make decisions to produce something in an interdependent manner Using the Kagan Structure, Rally Coach, the Grade 00s each had a turn to be the ‘teacher’ in their pairs, helping each other to practise their concrete counting and rewarding each other with stickers and ‘you are great’ high fives! We then used de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats to reflect on how it felt to be the teacher (red hat), what problems there were (black hat) and what the facts of the lesson were (white hat). Our school tradition Some of the wonderful traditions we celebrate in our school are Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Helping Hands Day, Grandparents’ Day, our Pre-primary Concert and Spring Hat Parade. These are always memorable days and ones our children always look forward to. The foundation of our school is our faith in Jesus Christ and it brings joy to our hearts to see all our pupils grow in their love for the Lord.
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PREPARATORY RANDPARK RIDGE PREPARING OUR PUPILS FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW. The Grade 7 Mathematics “Decimal Diner” lesson. Adding, subtracting, comparing and rounding decimals has never been so much fun! Add food to this equation = BIG SMILES all round!
Playing in an ensemble is more than the sum of its individual parts. It boosts pupils’ team skills and promotes social skills. Our Drumline and Pop Rock Band encompasses these qualities.
Playing chess results in better brain function, improved memory and cognitive abilities, strategic thinking and improvement of attention.
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Hymn Singing is a weekly tradition in our school and is an extention of our Christian Ethos.
Our annual Soap Box Derby is a highlight on our school calendar. Funds raised at this event go towards our school Care Fund.
Rugby Wrestling and Shadowball provides our rugby players with innovative programmes and products to help coach rugby skills to young players. We pride ourselves on our traditional school uniform. Cross Country - Endurance is the name of the game. She believed she could, so she did.
Wimbledon never looked this good! Our Prep School Tennis Festival was enjoyed by all.
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HIGH RANDPARK RIDGE Interhouse Athletics is always a great day, showcasing our school’s team spirit.
Our academic focus is on increasing pupils’ ability to learn, both independently and with others.
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Our strong Community Outreach Programme commits all our pupils to uplift the lives of others.
“Teamwork makes the dream work.” Congratulations to our athletes who received medals at the Prestige Athletics.
Well done to our Chess players who have been selected to represent Johannesburg Metro Chess at the annual South African Junior Chess Championship.
European cultural tour. Our school offers great travelling opportunities to broaden their life views and experiences.
Debs and Squires – over R180 000 was raised for the bursary fund, which enables a deserving Grade 7 pupil from Kingsway Primary School to attend Trinityhouse High School for 5 years.
A proud tradition of our school is the Grade 8 Induction Ceremony which formally embraces these future leaders into our school family.
The academic offering focuses on excellence. By necessity it is fluid, changing with the times to ensure our young people are equipped for life in a rapidly changing world.
Our Drama Department produces magnificent performances and prepares pupils to live and work in a world which is increasingly team-oriented.
The focus of Grade 11 is on leadership development of every pupil preparing them to lead THS in Matric and to maintain and build on traditions of the past.
Our school provides highly personal experiences in a technologyenriched learning environment.
We are devoted to expanding the young minds of our pupils.
Another great tradition of our school is the appointment of a Stick Master who leads our school and is responsible for building the wonderful spirit at THS.
The formal induction of our Extramural Captains is a tradition which, through the acceptance of a pledge, requires these young leaders to set the tone showing others how to lead and inspire with integrity.
Gees Week is an annual tradition which promotes spirit and unity for our school Derby Days.
At Trinityhouse we see ourselves as one school, one team and one pack.
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Snowman Fun for Good! Pre-Primary Little Falls – “Other People’s Day”
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rinityhouse Little Falls is well known for generous hearts and selfless pupils that give beyond themselves to help the less fortunate. The Pre-Primary School prides itself on instilling a giving spirit even from the youngest age of two in our Grade 0000 class.
“We are so blessed at Trinityhouse to host special guests like Olaf (and Barney and Dora months before) to not only entertain the children but to teach them valuable lessons in a fun way.” Senior Deputy Principal of Trinityhouse Pre-Primary School, Sarah Harvey.
Each of our campuses celebrate one special day called OPD, which stands for “Other People’s Day” and it is a day where the pupils get to dress up to any theme they wish and bring a donation of either money or goods that go towards helping a charitable cause. We recently held an OPD for Ekukanyeni Relief Project which helped an under-priviledged school in Lawley. The theme was your “Favourite Movie Character” and a special guest arrived to give out lots of hugs and a special message. The special guest was Olaf, everyone’s favourite snowman from the movie Frozen. Olaf sang and danced and then taught the pupils about having God’s love in their heart, about giving, about not letting our heart become “frozen” but warm and full of love towards others. The pupils were so excited to see Olaf they could barely contain themselves! Overall, we had a fantastic day celebrating a fantastic worthy cause.
Olaf was surrounded by many fellow Disney princesses. Pictured are Abby da Silveira, Olaf, Hayden Achadinha and Abigail Goelst.
“The children were shocked when Olaf arrived this morning. What an amazing surprise! Even our moms were taking selfies with Olaf while the children surrounded him to give many hugs.”
Princess Divya Pillay (dressed as Princess Elsa) was happy to be united with her best pal, Olaf.
In total our Pre-Primary school raised R1223.50 for Ekukhanyeni.
Princess Sisters, Maddison Ann, Arizonah and Gia Warby were dressed as Disney Princesses.
Rathabile Shihau and Mikayla Steenkamp.
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Lucia Kambuwa and Tiisetso Masike.
Pre-Primary Other People’s Day” for the Ekukanyeni Relief Project
Pre-Primary Other People’s Day” for the Ekukanyeni Relief Project
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Rainbows, Hearts and Smiles Preparatory Little Falls — Rainbows and Smiles
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rinityhouse Preparatory School Little Falls is extremely supportive of Rainbows and Smiles – a support group for children with cancer. Earlier this year our school hosted a charity day where pupils were encouraged to dress up in red, white or pink in the theme of “Have a heart”. Our pupils raised R3864.80 collectively and a further R2100 was raised by two pupils, Hannah Glazer and Sabrina Giangregorio, who sold ice lollies as a fundraiser to add to the contribution. In total, the amount raised was R5964.80 for Rainbows and Smiles, a feat we are all very proud of.
Joleen Drabbel, Reese Wijtman, Tyra Pestana, Owethu Sigabi and Andiswa Ntukwana were all smiles on Trinityhouse’s “Have a Heart” Day in support of Rainbows and Smiles.
For the same charity, our Grade 4 pupils also held a “Markdag”, where money was raised to fill handcrafted bags with games and activities for children at a Paediatric Oncology unit. The bags were handed out to the children by volunteers from Rainbows and Smiles. Trinityhouse Preparatory School Little Falls also embarked on two other outreach projects: Recently, our OPD (Other People’s Day) beneficiary was Charity Begins With Me. Grades 1 to 7 pupils dressed up according to the theme and brought R5 for the charity. We also collected various items to donate, while Grade 5 pupils sold ice lollies and cupcakes at break. Charity Begins With Me began in 2011 by Stephan Ferreira. In 2013, Stephan was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia and he decided he wanted to make a difference. His motto is simple: Always help if you can. If you can’t, then at least try!
Thumbs up for a great cause! Darshen David looked so smart in his full suit and red top in celebration of Trinityhouse Preparatory School’s “Have a Heart” Day.
There was great excitement all around as Trinityhouse Preparatory School Little Falls’ pupils dressed up in red, white and pink in the spirit of giving for charity. Pictured: Matthew Squair and Raiden Dedekind.
Friends with Big Hearts- Ara Maghnath, Lily Alves and Taygen Manson looked adorable in their pink for “Have a Heart” Day at Trinityhouse.
The charity runs several projects and we decided to assist in their Hungry to Happy initiative. Charity Begins With Me hands out food parcels to more than 950 children from informal settlements on a weekly basis. Our pupils were very generous in donating money as well as food items needed for this project. The amount raised was over R7 000.
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HIGH AND MIGHTY High Little Falls — Achieving great things
Debs and Squires This is an annual activity at the High School involving Grade 10 pupils. The boys and girls, who voluntarily join the group, are each required to raise an amount of R3 500 for charity. The teachers who administer the activity offer guidance and support but essentially the work of raising the money is done by these volunteers. During the course of the year, many life lessons are learnt, apart from raising money. The primary beneficiary of this money is “The Cradle of Hope” which is an umbrella organization for multiple charitable purposes in West Krugersdorp. These charities include a nursery school, a safe house for women and children, shelter for men and a home for abandoned babies. “Tjokkers vir Jesus” Tjokkers Vir Jesus is a nursery school in West Krugersdorp which takes in children who would otherwise be alone and unattended during working hours. Every last Thursday of the month, the Grade 8 classes prepare lunch packets for these children. The lunches are nutritious and tasty and for some of these children, the only meal they have the whole day. Every December we also have a Christmas party for the school. Our volunteer pupils host the nursery school for a morning and create a wonderful Christmas experience for these little ones. Blanket Drive Every year our school community gets knitting. Over a period of three months there is an inter-house competition to see which house knits the most strips. We even have a trophy for the winning house. The trophy is a beautiful knitted lion (our school mascot) made by Mrs van der Westhuizen. He wears a scarf for the year in the colour of the winning house. This year our community knitted and joined 66 blankets which in turn were donated to various homes and underprivileged children for extra winter warmth. The winning house this year was Wycliffe. Our grade 9s also made warm fleecy blankets which were donated to the Salvation Army’s home for children. Mandela Day Mandela Day 2018 was a wonderful day in our school. Every pupil in the school was involved in giving back to society and the true spirit of the day was alive and burning in our school. As a result we strive now to make “every day a Mandela day” even if it is by the simple act of smiling at someone who needs to be acknowledged on any given day. We called for donations from our high school community of unused handbags, bathroom products for men and women, non- perishable foodstuffs, pet food and baked goods. The quantity of donations was astounding. We remain grateful for the spirit of giving displayed. Each grade had its own project and so at the end of the allocated 67 minutes we had pamper bags for women, toiletry bags for men, food and clothes parcels to deliver to Krugersdorp to “The Cradle of Hope.” The pet food went to Randburg SPCA and the baked goods were dropped off at various homes for the elderly in our area. Approximately 500 sandwiches were made and also delivered to the hungry. The grade 12s baked and sold cupcakes for “Children with Cancer.”
Julia Goldschmidt received the reward for raising the highest amount for charity as a debutante.
Grade 8 learners making sandwiches for the lunches provided at Tjokkers vir Jesus.
Blankets knitted for our knit-a-thon ready to be dropped off at Tjokkers vir Jesus Nursery school.
Cupcakes being sold by the Grade 12s for Choc on Mandela Day.
Grade 11s assisting to compile food packs on Mandela Day.
Emelio Giangregorio, Courtney Klingler, and Julia Goldschmidt assisting with food pack on Mandela Day.
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By Melissa van Achterbergh It has been said that food that’s homegrown is so much “sweeter”. Have you ever thought about growing your own ingredients? Planting a seed, watching the first shoots emerge from the ground and then sitting around a table enjoying the fruits of your green-fingered labour? South African chefs are making waves internationally through their mastered “farm to table” concepts. If this appeals to you, then why not look into a career in sustainable culinary arts?
What is ‘farm to table’ and why is it popular? Farm to table is as simple as – grow your own food, and then eat it. From niche eateries to hugely renowned restaurants, sustainable ingredients are evidently winning over the new age foodie. The concept not only offers organicloving foodies a little piece of paradise, but it also empowers aspiring young South African cooks to grow their passion for food from the comfort of their own backyards. We spoke with Rausharn Griffith, Head Chef at Il Contadino eatery in Rosebank. Rausharn comes with a wealth of knowledge on how to be different while remaining himself in the culinary industry. 62 | The Trinitonian
What inspired you to choose a career in the culinary arts? I grew up in South Africa in a family with a strong culinary background. My mother and my aunt were my biggest inspiration, teaching me the ins and outs of cookery and pushing me to work hard to earn my place within the industry. What was your first foodrelated job? At 16, while still at school, I began working at a Checkers butchery, learning about everything from different cuts of meat to running promotions. I entered two Checkers Boerewors Championships and although I didn’t win, the experience was enough to seal the chef deal for
me. Even then I knew that there was still a lot of hard work and perseverance ahead to pursue my dream to be a chef. What was the first restaurant you worked at? When I left school, I took a gap year to work in my mother’s restaurant in Ireland, trying to further my experience and start climbing the ranks in the restaurant industry. How did you come to be head chef at one of Johannesburg’s most renowned restaurants? After returning from Ireland, I knew that lacking a formal qualification was hampering my growth within the industry. I studied a two-year diploma through Capsicum Culinary Studio, which stood me in good stead to earn a position at my dream restaurant, Coobs, where I worked under renowned chef James Diack. How did you get into sustainable cooking? I took the risk of turning down
three job offers to follow my dream in sustainable cooking, which I was afforded thanks to Capsicum Culinary Studio. From a young age, I learnt the beauty of growing and cultivating my own ingredients from my backyard. I appreciated the process and the concept of knowing exactly where my ingredients came from, and this sparked my interest in what today is known as the sustainable movement. Taking this leap into a very unique line of cooking taught me to always follow my passions and work hard to ensure my success. Tell us about the various careers in the culinary industry. I like to talk about the difference between a catering chef, a hotel chef and a restaurant chef. In catering, you will either manage a team or be a part of a team that cooks in bulk. Your work is sporadic and based on events, conferences, weddings and the likes. You cook
various meals on the whole, but perhaps one menu per event. Often you need to build the kitchen before you begin! A hotel chef usually works according to a set menu for the day. Your level of stress and attention to detail will be determined by the type of hotel you work for. Lastly, as a restaurant chef, the survival of a restaurant depends on you and what ingredients you use and how you use them. You may be cooking up to one hundred different dishes in the space of three or four hours, each to the liking of your very respected customer. What have you learned through your journey? I’ve learned that respect in the kitchen plays a big role in getting you to where you need to be. Kitchen hierarchy is a real thing, and you can never say “yes chef” enough. Learn
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CAREER FILES to never take anything too personally because whether it’s your mother, your chef or your customer, you’re going to experience a lot of brutal honesty along the way and you cannot let it discourage you. What other skills do you need besides cooking? Your success and your movement up the ranks are all up to you and how hard you work. The job doesn’t merely entail chopping, frying, baking, grilling and plating, but more importantly social skills, self-discipline, passion, determination, the ability to multi-task and work under intense pressure... you get the point – it takes a lot of work! Where are you now? I am a partner at the new La Stalla restaurant in Melville, and Head Chef at Il Contadino (which means ‘the farmer’ in Italian) in Rosebank. Both restaurants boast a 100% sustainability rate, with 95% of the stock sourced from our very own Brightside farm in Magaliesburg. It’s a great feeling to have carried my agricultural background and love for growing my own ingredients through to where I am in the culinary profession today. I strongly encourage every food enthusiast to experience the wonder of growing your own vegetables, even just in a small patch in your garden. Capsicum Culinary Studio Capsicum Culinary Studio offers courses for inexperienced chefs that will equip you to choose exactly what it is you would like to do once you graduate. Pastry and Confectionery: City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie (with the option of specialisation once completed) Professional Cooking: Combination programme (cookery and pastry) Certificate or Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking Over and above this, Capsicum Culinary Studio offers several other specialised courses, as well as professional training to those who already have experience and would like to enhance their skills or learn something new! 64 | The Trinitonian
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CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN By Donna Verrydt
Name: Kyle Steyn Alumnus Year: 2012 Crawford School: Trinityhouse High School Randparkridge Current career: Right Wing/ Centre for the Griquas
You are living every young guy’s dream! When in your career did you realise you had real talent? It’s never really been about the talent for me, it has always been about hard work and enjoyment. I pride myself on making sure that I’m always giving my best and have my family and friends around me to keep my feet on the ground. Do they keep your feet on the ground? Absolutely! They’ve taught me that you never stop learning and that you need to tap into the resources and opportunities that the coaches present to you and always aim to come out as a better player and man on the other side. That’s humility! Who in your life nurtured your talent most? Definitely my parents, but they didn’t nurture the talent I’ve been given through pressuring me and forcing me to play. Instead, they focused on nurturing a love for the game and always encouraged a good work ethic. They always allowed me to make my own decisions and helped me learn the lessons I needed to learn based on the decisions I made. I will always be thankful for their continued support and guidance through my life. And you seem to be reaping the rewards of your hard work. What’s the best thing about being a professional rugby player? Definitely the challenge of playing rugby at a professional level – a challenge that changes every week as we face
a new team and begin preparation all over again. We analyse their strengths and weaknesses and compare them to our own, and then we decide on a plan going forward. We also get to come up against the best in the business and I enjoy seeing how we do against them and what we can learn from them. What challenges do you face as a professional rugby player? The biggest challenges are coping with the heavy physical and mental demands. It’s a purely performance-based industry where you have to train to strict training regimes, and to play your best, week in and week out, which takes its toll on your body. How do you cope with that pressure? It’s important to be disciplined! Physically, you have to get your recovery and eating right, but more important is dealing with the heavy mental demands that can tire you out quickly, so you have to have an escape or something to take your mind off it all. It’s also important to have balance and to make sure your life isn’t just rugby-focused. We suppose job security is a huge factor? It is. Guys only ever get one or two-year contracts and if you’re very lucky a three-year contract, which makes it stressful at the end of every year or second year when you need to be playing in order to secure another contract, not to mention the threat that injuries pose.
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What is an average day like for you? The Monday mornings, after a game, normally are just a gym “flush out” where we’ll run, row, cycle and stretch followed by an analysis meeting and a training session in the afternoon. Tuesdays are our heaviest days! We have an analysis meeting and a training session in the morning, followed by a gym session and then another meeting and a full contact training session in the afternoon. Wednesdays are our free days, so I normally play golf and go for a swim and a sauna, and try not mention the word rugby at all during the day. Thursdays we only have one meeting and a training session in the morning followed by our last gym session for the week. Fridays we have a captains run and then Saturday is game day!
both have leadership roles in the team so we hold each other accountable and push and encourage each other along the way.
You’ve had many achievements, but which one stands out for you most? My most special achievement was definitely running out for the Scotland Sevens team this year. The Sevens circuit has always been something I’ve watched and it has been a big dream to wear a national jersey, but it always seemed a distant dream. So to have made that dream a reality was very special.
What makes Trinityhouse such an amazing school? The set of values, discipline and hard work the school aims to instil in you and the people who are there. Everyone who works and teaches there is invested into the school, which brings about an awesome sense of care and support while you’re there. Also the opportunities the school provides for you are better than anywhere else. It’s just an awesome place to be... I’ve often been asked why I didn’t move to a big boys’ school and focus on rugby from an early age, but I couldn’t be more grateful for the balance, opportunities and friends that Trinityhouse provided me with.
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you on the field? In my first home game for the Griquas, I knocked a ball in the first minute and the opposition winger picked up and sprinted 50 metres to score. As I was jogging back to the try line, I could hear the “ooms” in the crowd screaming “Nommer 13, dis jou skuld, jy’s swak!” I was quickly rethinking my decision to play professional rugby but as time passed, I always look back on that moment and laugh. What type of high school pupil were you? I was a sports maniac at school and tried to play as much and as often as I could. I probably could have spent more time on my studies, and I really enjoyed time with my friends (I played all my sports with them). After sports and friends, any time left I spent playing PlayStation or watching TV. I was never one to read a book or spend the day alone. I much preferred being busy and being with people.
What has been the greatest lesson you’ve learnt in your career? Your goals and your reasons for playing cannot be outcome-based because when everything goes pearshaped and you’re not getting the results you want, then you have nothing to fall back on. You need to have something greater than yourself and the team and a set of values that you can go back to at any stage. Focusing on those and the process involved will bring you more joy than a result ever could.
What was a highlight of school for you? Definitely our Rugby tour to Argentina in 2011. Great memories with a great bunch of guys and coaches that we still speak about today. What advice would you give the current Grade 12s who are finishing their finals? You’re still so young and have so much time to figure out what your path is in life. Don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself to have it all figured out now. If you start with what you enjoy most and make sure you work hard, no matter what, you can’t go wrong.
What did you do straight after school? I studied at Stellenbosch University and played rugby for four-and-a-half years, which was the best decision I’ve ever made.
Do you still keep in contact with your Trinityhouse friends? Yes, we are all still very close! Some guys live abroad now and some have a lot less hair than when they were at school but we still make plans to see each other whenever we can. We have actually just returned from a trip to Dullstroom together.
We imagine there’s a deep-seated brotherhood being part of a professional team? Definitely, especially in Kimberley where there isn’t much to do. The people make it the place it is. I’m probably closest to A.J. Coertzen, we both play in the backs together and
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? God willing, I still hope to be playing and finishing up my career in Scotland and looking to move back to SA with my family and start my next career (No idea what that is yet though).
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HEALTH
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS INJURIES By Donna Verrydt
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f you have a kid who’s destined for sporting greatness, then this information may be important to you. It is often at high school level where a child’s sporting future is determined due to the type of coaching they receive, their fitness levels and most importantly whether they can avoid or manage sports injuries. One severe sports injury at school level can alter their course to sporting greatness. TYPES OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS INJURIES Injuries among young athletes fall into two basic categories: acute injuries and overuse injuries. Both types include injuries to the soft tissues (muscles and ligaments) and bones. Acute Injuries Acute injuries are caused by a sudden trauma, including collisions with obstacles or other players. Common acute injuries include contusions (bruises), sprains (a partial or complete tear of a ligament), strains (a partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon), and fractures. A forceful twist to the lower leg or foot is a common cause of ankle fractures, as well as ligament injuries (sprains). Overuse Injuries Overuse injuries occur gradually over time when an athletic activity is repeated so often, parts of the body don’t have enough time to heal between playing. These injuries can affect muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones and growth plates. For example, overhand pitching in cricket can lead to injuries to the elbow. Swimming can cause injuries to the shoulder, while gymnastics can cause injuries to the wrist and elbow. But one of the more serious injuries is a stress fracture. Bone is in a constant state of turnover, which is a process called remodelling. New bone develops and replaces older bone, but if an athlete’s activity is too great, the breakdown of older bone occurs rapidly, and the body cannot make new bone fast enough to replace it. As a result, the bone is weakened and stress fractures can occur, often in the bones of the feet. Catastrophic Sports Injuries Every mother’s nightmare! Contact sports, such as rugby, have dangers that put young athletes at risk of severe injuries. Even with rigorous training and proper safety equipment, kids are at risk for severe injuries to the head and neck with damage to the brain or spinal cord. Young athletes who sustain
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concussion or neck injuries need to be assessed by a neurologist before being cleared to play sport again. Growth plates are areas of developing cartilage tissue near the ends of long bones. When a person becomes fully grown, the growth plates harden into solid bone. Because growth plates are the last portion of bones to harden (ossify), they are vulnerable to fracture. Growth plates regulate and help determine the length and shape of adult bone, therefore, injuries to the growth plate can result in disturbances to bone growth and cause bone deformity. PARENTS TAKE NOTE Prompt Medical Attention Whether an injury is acute or due to overuse, a high school athlete who develops a symptom that persists or that affects his or her athletic performance should be examined by a doctor. Untreated injuries could lead to permanent damage or disability. Some athletes may downplay their symptoms in order to continue playing. Coaches and parents should be aware of the more common signs of injury, such as pain with activity, changes in form or technique, pain at night, and decreased interest in practising. Treatment Treatment will depend upon the severity of the injury and may include a combination of physical therapy, strengthening exercises and bracing. More serious injuries may require surgery. Return to Play A player’s injury must be completely healed before he or she returns to sports activity. In the case of a joint problem, the player must have no pain, no swelling, a full range of motion, and normal strength. In the case of concussion, the player must have no symptoms at rest or with exercise and should be cleared by the appropriate medical provider.
Media stories about the early return to competition by professional athletes following injury create the impression that any athlete with proper treatment can return to play at the same ability level, or even better. It’s important for players, parents and coaches to understand that depending on the type of injury and treatment required, the young athlete may not be able to return to the game at the same level of play – no matter how much effort is put into injury rehabilitation. Prevention Many high school sports injuries can be prevented through proper conditioning, training and equipment. Many injuries can be prevented with regular conditioning that begins prior to the formal sports season. Injuries often occur when athletes suddenly increase the training intensity of their activity. Young athletes who are out of shape at the start of the season should gradually increase activity to build back up to a higher fitness level. Using proper technique for the position being played is also key to preventing injury, as well as having the proper equipment – including having the right shoes! In addition to technique and equipment, sportsmanship can also play a role. Injuries can be prevented when athletes understand and follow the rules of the game, and display good on-field ethics. Because many young athletes are focusing on just one sport and are training year-round, doctors are seeing an increase in overuse injuries. Specific tips to prevent overuse injuries include: • Limit the number of teams in which your child is playing in, in one season. • Don’t allow your child to play one sport year-round. Taking regular breaks and playing other sports is essential to skill development and injury prevention.
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Every month a package with a new country theme will arrive full of activities, crafts, games and goodies to discover all there is to know about that country. When you subscribe you’ll initially receive an Introduction Box, which consists of:
Step 2 Facts: Boost your knowledge of Egypt by having fun with the puzzles and games.
• A large world map • Three sheets of reusable stickers – landmarks, flags and animals • Your very own Little Jet-Setters passport • “Flags of the World” sticker book • Postcard album
Step 3 Colour: Use the pencils provided to decorate your Egypt colour sheets.
After the Introduction Box, you’ll receive a different country box every month. We received the Egypt Box next, and these are the steps we followed: Step 1 Location: Place the Egypt country stickers on your world map. Don’t forget to put the sticker in your passport and slip your Egypt postcard into your postcard album.
Step 4 Dig: Use the provided digging tools and dig for the mummy inside the pyramid. Step 5 Stencil: Use the hieroglyphic alphabet chart and write your name on the cartouche. Step 6 Souvenir: Enjoy your special Egypt collectable souvenir – soon you’ll have souvenirs from around the world.
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Step 7 Collect: Collect the themed sticker trading cards for your “Flags of the World” sticker book. Swap with your friends.
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Bouncing parties, disco parties, ice skating parties, pool parties, pamper parties, zoo parties, snowboarding parties... you’ve done it all! Or have you? Welcome to The Trinitonians party recommendation page. We have two adventure party ideas for you, both hosted outside of your home... because nobody needs 20 kids sitting on their couch in wet costumes while eating chocolate cake. Nobody! These options are high adventure and will quite certainly put your child on the map as having the party of the year!
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elcome to this unbelievable watersports paradise! We’re talking a floating obstacle course, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding and beach volleyball – what more could you want? Situated in Midrand, conveniently between Pretoria, Johannesburg and the East Rand, StokeCity AdventurePark is considered the best-kept secret in Gauteng because the park offers one-of-a-kind activities that can’t be experienced anywhere else in the province! Activities offered: They offer boatless kneeboarding, water-skiing and wakeboarding. Riders are pulled continuously around the lake by a cable system. They also offer the AquaPark, South Africa’s only floating obstacle course! The AquaPark is made up of a series of inflated obstacles connected together, floating in a clean dam. The AquPark has become a very popular attraction, offering inflated fun for people of all ages. And when the kids are over the water, there’s a beach volleyball court, large rolling lawns and table tennis. The large observation deck also allows a full view of the dam and water activities.
StokeCity AdventurePark parties are different because... • You can party all day long! If your party has a scheduled activity (such as a 1pm reservation on the AquaPark or Wakeboarding cable), that does not mean your party starts at 1pm or ends directly afterwards. • They are flexible. Whether it’s a two-hour stay or an all-day affair, they don’t have individual party rooms or hosts who will be keeping you on schedule to leave – they like guests to stay and spend the day! • Different party packages exist to suit anyone’s budget.
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Jump into an overall, put a helmet on your head and grab a torch, and let yourself be lowered by rope and harness into the dark tunnel of excitement! There will be a little clamouring, a little crawling, some climbing and lots of laughing and excitement with this unique birthday party idea. Activities This adventure was featured in the reality show The Amazing Race when the Americans came through a few years ago, so you know it’s good! It’s not just a gentle walk through a cavern; everyone needs to be relatively fit and healthy to take part – but it’s very safe and professional guides are there to guide your party every step of the way. When you arrive you’ll be given the correct caving clothing. You will then abseil into the cave through the roof, experience a 1.5-hour adventure through the cave to the exit on the other side. Above ground, you can jump on trampolines and enjoy party treats and cake. The entire party experience lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. Minimum age Kids from 8 are welcome, but it’s the older kids that have the most fun. Why not let your teenager book the Twilight party, where they come out of the cave to a starry sky and hot pizza! Bookings and costs Minimum number required, special kids party rate: 10. Price: R250 per person = R2 500 for the party activities. This includes the cost for a private timeslot, guide and all necessary overalls, helmets, torches and abseiling gear.
Adults, who normally pay R450 per person for the trip, come in at the kids’ rate of R250 per person and there can be as many adults as you like If your numbers are more than 10, an additional guide will need to be brought in. TImeslots 9.45am meeting time for 10am (done by lunchtime) 1.45pm meeting time for 2pm (done by 4.30/5pm) 4.15pm meeting time for 4.30pm (done by 7.30pm) Please factor into your trip at least a 40-minute drive from JHB/PTA so you can be on time. Food options The cave is under veld and adventurers have never had a problem plonking down on a patch of grass or using the rocks for chairs. Many parents order pizza delivery to the cave grounds for after the adventure or some parents take the kids across the road for burgers and the local restaurant.
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DOORSTEP ADVENTURES
Bakubung WHERE “PEOPLE OF THE HIPPO” MEET CHILDREN OF THE FUN!
Bakubung means “People of the Hippo” which is quite apt considering we drove into the gate and stared a massive hippo straight in its beady eye! That was the start to a fantastic, nofuss weekend for us and our five kids – that we couldn’t recommend more to other families.
Our 8 Reasons to weekend at Bakubung! 1. It literally is on our doorstep! Two hours in a car with five kids is actually doable. By the time they look up from their iPads to ask “when are we going to get there?” you’re driving into the entrance. Bakubung is in the Pilanesberg National Park, just 220km from Johannesburg and 180kms from Pretoria – which is fantastic for manic working parents who can’t afford to be out of the office for long periods of time. Leave at noon on a Friday and you’ll arrive for the 2pm check-in and still benefit from a swim, an afternoon snooze and the evening game drive. 2. Close encounters of the Big 5 kind On social media, the Pilanesberg nature reserve is called “The Gem of the North West” and for good reason! It’s the most convenient spot for Joburgers to enjoy our country’s most valuable natural resource... Big 5 wildlife! Not only did our family experience amazing sightings of hippo, lion, giraffe, brown hyena and rhino in abundance, we also had the added “excitement” (a word we will use loosely here) of being charged by elephant. Our nerves were completely shattered, but we were pleased we didn’t have to deal with the other most dangerous beast in the bush – the mosquito! The Pilanesberg is a malaria-free area.
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3. Pool As a parent, you will know that a swimming pool is your “get out of jail free” card! It’s the one place where they can go wild, while you chill beneath a pair of sunnies with a cocktail in your hand. The kids really enjoyed the layout of the pool, with lots of nooks and crannies to hide in and some rocks to jump off. It also has a baby pool attached. The best part? The pool bar offers delicious cocktails in the full “parent” form and the lighter virgin version.
4. Guided game drives Back to the charging elephant issue... if we hadn’t been in a Bakubung game vehicle with an experienced guide, chances are that elephant would have caught us. Rogue male elephants in the Pilanesberg are well known for flipping vehicles. The quick reaction of the guide turned a potentially deadly situation into a learning opportunity and a bit of a wild adventure that our kids are still talking about. Having the internal communications between the guides from Bakubung and various other camps meant that guides made sure that we were taken directly to where the lions had been spotted – and being in the truck gave us the height advantage to see all sightings clearly. 5. Boma – African experience Being African ourselves, we sometimes overlook the opportunity to enjoy African cultural experiences. The Boma dinner was certainly more than dinner under the stars! Greeted by drumming and singing as we arrived, the kids became emersed into their heritage. As the evening went on, I watched them dancing beside the bushfires to the local marimba band sounds. We felt proud... and full! Nothing like lamb chops cooked on an open bushfire! 6. Rooms with a view – don’t have to drive Back to the charging elephant issue again... saying ALL the children thought it was an exciting adventure was an exaggeration. Not ALL the kids loved the experience, our 11-year-old daughter was a bit of a wuss, which was fine because the Bakubung Lodge rooms all open out onto the waterhole where resident animals can be spotted from the comfort (and safety) of your very own bed! A magical experience – especially for wusses! 7. Buffet breakfast For me, there’s no greater happiness to my heart than a buffet breakfast – and I was proud to discover that all our kids feel the same way. Pancakes and waffles, cooked before your hungry eyes, fresh fruit, pastries, cold meats and cheeses from around the world! Followed by the usual hot breakfast of eggs, bacon and huge variety of sausages, hash browns and, and, and... Basically ‘breakfast’ was a fuel stop, which got the kids going in the morning and kept them going all the way through to dinner! 8. Kids’ play areas and kids’ club So this is how the days went for the family: early morning game drive, buffet-breakfast (did we mention how amazing that was?!), swimming for hours, time spent at the kids’ play area and sports facilities, afternoon snooze, game drive, dinner, best sleep ever! As much as I joke (not joke) that I need time away from the kids, we actually enjoy doing activities with them. Besides watching our 4 year old going down the slide again and again, we loved playing giant chess, table tennis, tennis and volleyball with all the others. It’s rare that we get to play together!
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SPOTLIGHT PRAYER
The Vine Some of the richest biblical images for God involve life and growth. Perhaps my favorite is when Jesus describes himself as the vine, and we are the branches; we simply cannot flourish apart from him (John 15:5). As I seek to grow at God’s direction, as I look to deepen connections to my Source, I offer you this prayer that revolves around the different parts of a tree. Roots Lord, help me to cultivate my roots in you. Gift my foundation with wisdom and my fruit with abundance. Guide me so that I bend, not fall, when the winds of life blow — for many are the benefits of life with you! Trunk Lord, may my life demonstrate the splendor of a mighty oak for your glory. Enable me to be patient as you grow me. Keep my eyes, ears, and spirit attentive to your full purpose for my life. Branches Lord, speak to my soul and equip me for the risks worth taking. As I listen for your voice, help me to take hold of your hand. May I live the exhilarating life you destined just for me! Leaves Lord, I want to live subject to your Spirit. May my obedience further your church as I connect with your people and reach out to the world. Thank you for being a God of jubilation — like a leaf, I want to dance!
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Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the The Trinitonian | 81 Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
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