St Paul's Primary Yearbook 2019

PRIMARY YEARBOOK

2019

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Contents

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Administration

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Grade 1 - 7 Contributions

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Languages

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Science

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Culture

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Sports

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Other happenings at school

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The Head of Primary says...

2019! Despite the drought and realities of everyday life during the year, St Paul’s Primary

"The world is a drought when out of

Love"

- Brandon Boyd

"Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Hosea 6:3

experienced abundance in so many areas.

We experienced abundant:

Grace - from God who gave us His favour and blessing freely.

Joy - from working with children who make each day an adventure.

Peace - free from huge concerns to manage within the School.

Gratitude - that we are able to work at St Paul’s College.

Success - from academic breakthroughs to sporting and cultural achievements.

Fun - at the Mad Hatter Walk, the Creativity Evening, Paulie’s antics and in class too!

Appreciation - for parents who work with us to educate the children.

Blessing - from parents who gave of their time and finances to make a difference.

Growth - a new and improved Media Centre, a tranquil area for Gr 5 - 7 and more plans for 2020.

Thank you to the staff who are passionate about the children they teach and are committed to work as a team ensuring that we can offer quality academic, cultural and sporting experiences.

The staff and I would like to extend our gratitude to the School Board, PTFA, PPSG, parents who pray, parents who work in the tuckshop and to the encouragers. We are blessed by the support you give to us in so many ways.

Lesley Saunders Head of Primary

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MANAGEMENT AND ADMIN. TEACHERS

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Suzรกnne Jacobs

Iain Guthrie Principal

Lesley Saunders Head of Primary

Celia de Barros Lana Baumann PA to HeadSecretary of Primary Primary

Lana Baumann Primary Secretary

Head of Lower Primary, Gr 2A teacher

Ashlea Baxter Gr 1A substitute

Nadine KankowskiJacobs Gr 1A

Hilary Gunning Gr 1B

Lauren Stainton

Anni Roth

Gr 3A

Iyaloo Kashe Gr 3B

Anneli Pretorius Gr 4A

Mariette de Jager Gr 4B

Elna Rall Gr 5A

Hendrina Johnston Gr 5B

Cindy Tordiff Gr 6A

Ilka van Niekerk Gr 6B

Gr 2B

Fran Bolton Gr 7A

Christelle Stahl Gr 7B

Anneke le Roux Afrikaans

Antje Strohbach German

Shelley van Rooyen

Learner Support

Jossie Koekemoer Media Centre

Hermien Coetzee Music Gr. 1-3

Lyvodia Ouses

Alfeus Mvula Art Gr. 2-3

Wanda Marais Art Gr. 4-7

Pinkie (Sevelia Nanghama) Drama Public speaking

Jo-Andri Pretorius Intern

Retha Fourie Sport Admin.

Fortune Matawu PE

Manico Engelbrecht PE

Etienne van Wyk

Shanyengange

Erastus Muhoko

Jonas Shaanika

Festus Hangula

Samuel Waendama

GROUND STAFF

SPORT

Music Gr. 4-7

Titus Tobias

Friedrich Shavuka

Sakeus Kapula

Romondo Jordani Estate Manager

Tadeus Ipinge

Matias Haitula

Levi Awala

Victor

Johanna Willemse

Marvin Kahoro

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Staff

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Grade 1A 7

BACK ROW: Carter Parkhill, Timothy Ndara, Daniel Motinga, Nothando Tshuma, Daniel Jacobs THIRD ROW: Tapiwa Jacobs, Mella Von der Heiden, Eoghann Saunderson, Nayarah de Jesus, Catalea Shiyuka, Erkhemtur Sundui, Savannah Matare Tangi Dama, Zoe Hansen, Motjari Tjivua SECOND ROW: Lerato Nghifikepunye, Roelof Haumann, Mutiza Utjavari, Ava-Louise Heyman, Tjatji Gaoses, Luca Botes, Bianca van Rensburg, AdrianKaupitw FRONT ROW: Jordyn Beukes, Evan Zehrt, Ms A. Baxter, Taylyn Sauls, Aeron Abrahams

Grade 1B

BACK ROW: Zanenkosi Khumalo, Noah Rijnen, Annabella Husselmann, William Langford, Nashe Chinembiri THIRD ROW: Alvario Snydewel, Lindiwe Iyambo, Danica Bombosch, TreyMureya, Matthew Heyman, Tamsyn Main, Nadien Mahdy, Naomi Haihambo, Steven Richards, Lily Meeks SECOND ROW: Ino (Ethandje) Usiku, Edwin Kutara, Kyllikki Sihlahla, Zac Van Dyk, Evan Koita, Jamelle Coetzee, Samuel Marima, Arthur Allain FRONT ROW: Tinotenda Moyo, Eliana Hillinger, Mrs H. Gunning, Esperanรงa Kahambundu, Renate Kaumbi

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Gr 1A cters ra a h C y z a r C My name is Bianca and I’m a basketball player My pet is a bunny called Bella For dinner I like beans and bakne And I think brownies are brilliant

Please note: All the entries by the children are UNEDITED.

My name is Tangi and I’m a Toy man My pet is a tortois e called Tass For dinner I like te a and tomatoes And I think Takis ar e tasty

My name is Roelof and I’m a Ranger My pet is a rat called Rob For dinner I like rise and raisns And I think racing is ravishing

Zoe My name is o Cipa and I’m a Zo ebra My pet is a z called Zridru like zucchini I r e n in d r o F kies and zoo coo ra steak is b e z k in th I And zesty

My name is Erkhetur and I’m an engineer My pet is an elephant called Ellie For dinner I like eggs and Energade And I think eels are entertaining

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My name is Daniel M and I’m a driver My pet is a dog called dash For dinner I like donus and drumsticks And I think ducks are dumb

rdyn My name is Jo and I’m a jugla owa My pet is a jag called JaJa e jeli For dinner I lik and joos ping is And I think jum jolly

My name is Nayar ah and I’m a Neurolo gist My pet is a Nightin gale called Nolo For dinner I like No odles and Naartjies And I think Noses are Noisy

My name is Carter and I’m a chiropractor My pet is a cat called Clarry For dinner I like chips and chilly And I think clowns are clever

My name is Taylyn and I’m a trainer My pet is a tortoise called Tim For dinner I like tomatos and tea And I think toast is terbl.

Adrian My name is rcher and I’m an A alligator My pet is an called Anna ice like apple ju I r e n in d r o F and astros ntalops are And I think a awesome

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My name is Catalea and I’m a coach My pet is a cat called chloe For dinner I like cooc pops and cookies And I think colouring is cool

My name is Aeron and I’m an astronaut My pet is an anteater called Alex For dinner I like Astros and avocados And I think alligator are Awsome

My name is Timothy and I’m a Teacher My pet is a Tortoise called Tort For dinner I like tost and Tea And I think TV is terrible

My name is Tapiwa and I’m a Tv fixer My pet is a Toters called Tt For dinner I like tom atos and tacos And I think training is tiring

My name is Eoghan n and I’m an electric ian My pet is an eleph ant called Elly For dinner I like eg g and Energade And I think eating is exhausting

My name is Roelo f and I’m a Ranger My pet is a rat called Rob For dinner I like rise and raisns And I think racing is ravishing

Luca My name is wyer and I’m a La opard My pet is a le called Lile like letes For dinner I and Lemens rning is luvle L k in th I d n A

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My name is Mutiza and I’m a mother My pet is a monkey called mosiliya For dinner I like mus hrooms and marshmallows And I think mornings are marvellous

My name is Ava-Lo uise and I’m an Astrnat My pet is an alligit or called Ave For dinner I like ap all and Astros And I think authors are amazing

rato My name is Le yer and I’m a law zard My pet is a liz called Lucy e lemon For dinner I lik and lollis dies are And I think la lavely

My name is Tjatji and I’m a Trainer My pet is a Tortoise called Tafi For dinner I like taco and tea And I think trains are tmendes

My name is motjari and I’m a master chef My pet is a monkey called moon For dinner I like melan and mushroom And I think monkeys is meen

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My name is Daniel J and I’m a Dryver My pet is a Dog called Dot For dinner I like Donuts and Doritos And I think duck is delicious

My name is Savanna h and I’m a sailer My pet is a snake called Sanna For dinner I like spag hetti and saup And I think swiming is super

My name is Evan and I’m an electrician My pet is an elephant called emu For dinner I like egs and Energade And I think eating is exhausting

Please note: All the entries by the children are UNEDITED.

My name is Steven and I’m a snake kiper.

My pet is a snake called Scott.

For dinner I like sosich and sop, And I think snakes are sooper!

My name is Nashe and I’m a Nonar.

My pet is a newt called Nod. For dinner I like Noodels and nachees And I think noodels were noodly!

By Steven Richards

By Nashe Chinembiri

Gr 1B cters a r a h C y z Cra My name is Trey an d I’m a tester.

My pet is a tiger ca lled Try. For dinner I like te a and tometos, And I think trees ar e the tolest!

By Trey Mureya

My name is Lily and I’m a lily flower.

My pet is a lotis called Liv. For dinner I like lives and lip, And I think lips are lood!

By Lily Meeks

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My name is Naomi and I’m a ners.

My pet is a nzolto called Naomi.

For dinner I like noodls and noodls, And I think Niec is noti! (naughty)

By Naomi Haihambo

My name is Zanenkosi and I’m a zoo keeper.

My pet is a zibra called Zeli.

For dinner I like zima chips and zibra, And I think zips are Zulu!

By Zanenkosi Khumalo

My name is Annabella and I’m an acrobat.

My pet is an ant called Anna.

For dinner I like apples and asid, And I think alligators are very anggreey!

By Annabella Husselmann

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My name is Nadien and I’m a ningr.

My pet is a noum (gnome) called Nour.

For dinner I like nuts and nic-naks, And I think noums are nice!

By Nadien Mahdy

My name is Jamelle and I’m a jymnast.

My pet is a jiraff called Jo. For dinner I like jam and jelee, And I think jumping and joos (juice) is jolly!

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By Kyllikki Sihlahl

By Jamelle Coetzee My name is Alvario and I’m an astronaut.

My pet is an ant called Apple.

For dinner I like alligator and ants, And I think apples are amazing!

By Alvario Snydewel

My name is Edwin and I’m an elefant kiler.

My pet is an elefant called Eraly.

For dinner I like eggs and eprac, And I think elefants are eggsiting!

My name is Zac and I’m a zebu chane (zebra trainer) My pet is a zebu called Zac. For dinner I like zolfow and zebu, And I think zebus are zomeing!

By Zac Van Dyk

By Edwin Kutara

My name is Tinotenda and I’m a tigar.

My name is Evan and I’m an elephent drivr.

My pet is a tigar called Tam. My pet is an elephent called Ev. For dinner I like tigar biscuit and tigar pies, For dinner I like eggs and elephent mit, And I think tigars are toys!

And I think elephent are even!

By Evan Koita

By Tinotenda Moyo My name is Tamsyn and I’m a testr.

My pet is a tigr called Tammy.

For dinner I like tmateos and tea, My name is Ino and I’m an inventer.

And I think that tents are tente!

My pet is an incect called Inzie.

By Tamsyn Main

For dinner I like ice and inpaler (impala) And I think inpalers are in Ino!

By Ino Usiku

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My name is Samuel and I’m a spider trana (trainer) My pet is a spider called Slame.

For dinner I like sosijis and soope, And I think spidres are smart!

My name is Arthur an d I’m amazing.

My pet is a alligat ca lled Amiga.

For dinner I like appl e and asid, And I think apple ar e amazing!

By Samuel Marima

By Arthur Allain

My name is William and I’m a wotercrocdiyl.

My pet is a wotersnac called Woter.

For dinner I like woter and wundris watermelon, And I think woter is wundris!

My name is Eliana and I’m an egg.

My pet is a elfet (elephant) called Elee.

For dinner I like boylegg and saledegg, And I think elfet at there end are esoxing (exhausting)!

By Eliana Hillinger

By William Langford My nam e is Espe ranca an My pet i dI s an elfa t (elepha ’m an end.

For dinn nt) c er And I thi I like eggs and e alled Edwon. g nk elpha ts are em gandbrad is!

By Esper anca Ka hambun du

My name is Noah and I’m a ninja.

My pet is a nom (gnome) called Nolia.

For dinner I like nuts and narchie, And I think noms are nice!

By Noah Rijnen

a e and I’m iw d in L is My name . lion techer called Lily. g u b y d la a s, My pet is ya and lay n a s la e k li I For dinner are lasy! s n o li k in And I th Iyambo

By Lindiwe

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My name is Danica and I’m a dragne.

My pet is a dog called Daniela.

For dinner I like duck and dinusore, And I think dimendse (diamonds) are dum!

By Danica Bombosch

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Gr 1 Art

Gr 1 Parent s Meeting

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Grade 2A

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BACK ROW: Martha Shangadi, Agape Chicalu, Cadence Farmer, Tapiwanashe Katsvara, Summer Matare THIRD ROW: Lauren Fredericks, Karutjindo Tjihero, Lincoln Nashenda, Caleb Coetzee, Elrica Nakusera, Victoria Kowalski, Jason Kadandara, Jarron Beukes, Emma Brinkmann, Margot de Klerk SECOND ROW: Esther Maswahu, Gia Campbell, Daria Burger, Taylor Fick, Kiandra Vieira, Ndapanda Emvula, Jack Alison, Allison January FRONT ROW: Iyaloo Namandje, Zyana Dias, Mrs S. Jacobs, Misha Davids, Tulonga-Tulela Amuthenu

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Grade 2B

BACK ROW: Luke Fussell, Peter Maswahu, Jacobus Boltman, Andrew Tait, Alexandra Egerer THIRD ROW: Mitchell Roe, Divine Shitemo, Christina Boltman, Etaine Ford, Leila Moller, Sophia Low, Aaron Jaantjies, Lisa Hugo, Etuhole Evrard, Tawananyasha Kunaka SECOND ROW: Gabriel Brinkman, Michelle Van Jaarsveldt, Tirza Oudshoorn, Tatum Oliver, Lise Vallet, Eeno Usiku, Linda Kiiyala, Luke Coomer FRONT ROW: Maya Knoetze, Shecagnoth Matawu, Mrs L. Stainton-Traut, Anopashe Chipfupa, Selma Muyezi

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y a s A 2 r What G their ... about ... fathers

Please note: All the entries by the children are UNEDITED.

My father loves his family. He is strong and sporty. He helps us when we are hurt. He is a Medical Doctor. He cooks for us sometimes.

He pays school fees. He is fun and we enjoy him. He is funny. He is handsome.

Summer Matare

My father is fun and funny. My father is relaxed and cool. My father wood give his phone. My father is well-dressed. My father cers about our family. My father likes when I show him pichers (pictures).

My father works hard in the house.

And he drives me home and goes shopping the days I go to school and after I do my homework. He lets me have fun.

Elrica Nakusera

My father is the best I could have in my life.

He loves me so much and so do I. My dad is a logistics (person). He tote (taught) me how to ride a bike. I love him so much.

Lincoln Nashenda Ok, my father, oh yes, he is lazy – no, just jokeing. He is very relaxed, welldressed and do too many push-ups in the morning. The i phone is too much for my dad. I love to play chess with my dad, although he always wins.

Victoria Kowalski

Lauren Fredericks

My father is strong, clever and relaxed. Some times he sleeps late and he is well-dressed.

My father is a bit strict. He is caring, kind and helpfull. He pays the biles (bills) and he is loving.

Cadence Farmer

My dad is hardworking.

My dad has a beard. My dad is weird, funny and sleeps late. My dad is very strong. My dad always plays Township on his phone. My dad is the best in the world. He spoils me.

Daria Burger

My dad is very handsome. He’s well drest and fun. He looks out for me. When he’s in there he weres sunglasses and it makes him look handsome. He goes to buy food and he gives me tackshop many (money).

When we go to church he maks food. I’m lucky to have a dad like him around. I love my dad and he loves me back. I love you Dad.

Jason Kadandara He is hard working and olsow very strong.

He trys hard looking after us azwal (as well). He surprises me when I get home.

Sometimes he cooks wen my mother is gon. He is loving, caeing and fun too. He likes plaing arond with and gives me a lot of hugs and kisses. I love my dad alot.

Gia Campbell

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My father is sporty. He is strong. He is clever. He sleeps late his fun and spoils me and my sister. He helps me. He goes hiking and we go bikeing. He looks after the family and he is looking good!

Ndapanda Emvula

... mothers

My mother is hardworking. She go’s shopping she is loving and caring.

She also provides food for my family. My mom is amazing. I love her.

My mom is funny too.

Taylor Fick

My mother is a normal mom.

Bus she is awsom. I love her and she is butiful (beautiful) on the inside and out. She’s the best. She taces me to all my actevitees.

My mom loves me so much and I love her too. My mom is a sligil (single) mom but she rile works hard. She gives good ideas and she is the best mom you can have. She is very pretty oso.

Sumtime she is fun sumtime she is strick. I love my mom.

Caleb Coetzee

Kiandra Vieira

My Mom is beautiful and stylish. She sleeps late and she’s loving and caring.

She’s very hard working. She cleans the house. She tries very hard to get me into school. She spoils us and she gives me good advice. She takes care of me. I am so greatfull to have her.

Jarron Beukes

I have the best mom in the world. My mom is hartworking and she is very stylish and some times she spoils me.

My mom is special because she goes to the Gm evry singe day. My mom sleeps very very early. My mom is very very fun. My mom works at a tuckshop and my mom cooks very good food.

Karutjindo Tjihero

My mother spoils us and she’s loving, funny and beautiful. She helps us with homework and takes us to our activities. My mom is amazing and special! She is hard working. She keeps the family going. My mother is very special to me!

My mother is hardworking. My mother is amazing. My mother pays for me to go to school. My mother is beautiful. My mother drives me to school. My mother gives me good advice.

Allison January

Shes hard working cause she provides for me and my two brothers. She is an amazing mother because she takes care of me when I’m sick. I know that my mother loves me. Shes the best mom ever because I love her and she loves me. My mom is very stylish with her clothes. Shes very special too because she is olways happy and proud of me.

Zyana Dias

Tulonga-Tulela Amuthenu

My mother is the best mom in the whole world.

She drives me to lots of plases like cricket, swimming, hocky and chello. My mom is joyful and fun. My mom works hard and makes lots of time for us. She is very caring. My mom takes care of us. She is very loving and happy. She loves us very mutch and I love her more.

My mother is sweet and hardworking. She cooks food for the family evry day. She is fun sometimes. She pays for my school, cloths and activities. I love my mother.

She is special, beautiful, kind and sweet.

Iyaloo Namandje

Jack Alison

My teacher is caring, pretty and she keeps us learning. She’s super duper fun. She’s strict and clever. She helps us with our math, reading, phonics and school work.

Misha Davids

My teacher tries her very best to teach us all new stuff. And evry day I lern something new. And I enjoy what she teaches us. Some times she surprises us. My teacher is very clever. And that is way my teacher is the best!

Esther Maswahu

My teacher is very strict but fun. She realy likes chocolate. My teacher helps us. We do fun things. She is funny too. She cleans after us too.

She works hard to teach us.

Margot de Klerk

... teachers My teacher is kind and loving.

She is very hardworking and is very beautiful. My teacher is caring and very helpfull. She is super fun and she is special.

Emma Brinkmann

My teacher teaches new things, that I don’t know. My teacher is very clever. She teaches about fractions.

She helps me with words i did not no I could spell. She also has a mom and dad like me. She also spoil us when we made flapjacks and muffens.

Tapiwanashe Katsvara

My teacher is very very very hardworking because she has us the gr 2A’s. She struggles lots of times because of us and my teacher likes backeing (baking) when she comes home from school.

Martha Shangadi

She does her job and she is great at her job.

She is kind and sweet. She tieis her best. She cares about us. This is my teacher. She marks books. She makes shor (sure) your ok.

Agape Chicalu

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All aboard The Okapuka Express

Teachers, scholars, food and drink We all boarded a train – our adventure was on the brink.

The heat was intense and sunscreen filled the air The teachers knew this would be a tiring affair.

We filled the tiny train to the rafters Not knowing what animal we would see for starters.

Don’t you worry, the children let us know There’s a springbok! Screamed the precious cargo!

Shouting and laughing the whole day through Quiet as a mouse on the game-drive they knew.

We saw many animals far and wide Even a couple of bat-eared foxes to our surprise.

Impala and wildebeest played in the dust Seeing the rhino up close was definitely a must!

The sable antelope is always a treat The friendly warthog came right up to our feet!

The game-drive ended and the heat gave us a blast We knew we needed to get back to the lodge fast!

The day was ended with a lovely cool swim Our happy little hearts were filled to the brim.

Off we went back on our way Many fond memories were shared that day.

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d n a g n i k r Wo 2 r G n i g n i play Valentine's Day

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Science Fun Day

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Projects

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BACK ROW: Tilly Parker, Elza Imbuwa, Timothy Deckenbrock, Muningandu Mushimba, Ruben Zekveld THIRD ROW: Tristan Marggraff, Malekai du Plessis, Peyton Zehrt, Michael Gillies, Ryan Schoeman, Gabriel Cerveira, Iyaloo !Gaoseb, Zenith Porfirio, Buitumelo Kamwi, Mario Neves SECOND ROW: Tanatswa Marange, Anke Van Schalkwyk, Jade Eins, Amaria Hillinger, Ottilie Hinda, Tertius Kanime, Lauren Abrahams, Isabella Main FRONT ROW: Kayla Tjipuka, Max Fourie, Ms A. Roth, Gian-Luke Diergaardt, Lyndon Gaidzanwa

Grade 3B

BACK ROW: David Titus, Jonathan Pfᾅnder , Matthys Nel, Jared Kamble THIRD ROW: Asiel Mwazi, Isaiah Akwenye, Uvangua Samakupa, Nathan Stoman, Sienna Richards, Amy Grant, Miriam Oudshoorn, Latoya Amuaalua, Henry Van der Westuizen, Johannes Langford SECOND ROW: Kirsten le Hane, Velma Marwa, Tuyeni Hamunyela, Dwayne Tuoro, Daniella Tjimuku, Shuumbwa Walenga, Haley –Kay Mouton, Clarissa Cerveira FRONT ROW: Hilde Boois, Kayla Duchaine, Mrs I. Kashe, Jaden Gonteb, Emmy-Who Sihlahla.

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Gr 3A Creativeg Creature Buildin

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The children were asked to design, create and build their own imaginary creatures in Environmental Studies. The instructions were as follows: The creature needs to adapt and survive in a new environment. However, everything the children planned to use had to be either re-used or recycled materials.

The results were incredible.

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Spring

Please note: All the entries by the children are unedited.

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Please note: All the entries by the children are unedited.

Gr 3B Spring and Sport

Water is my favourite drink Also good for your body Trust water Everyone drinks it Respect water.

Clarissa Cerveira 3B See all the flowers Pollen in the air Running around in the grass It is the best season No more cold dark days Getting a little bit sick for the air Uvangua Samakupa 3B

Spring is Pollen here lets g o swim is in th Right left ev e air but I s till lov erywh Ice-cr eS er ea Never m lets go g e it s beauti pring e fu f t Go to orget Sprin some ice-c l g the be ream a Hayle y-Kay ch in Sprin g Mout on 3B

Asiel Mwazu 3B

Spring is the season where you get to go out Pollen is in the air but makes some people sick Really nice and sunny In the morning can have fun instead of staying inside Never hate spring Good because I like to have fun with my friends

Shuumbwa Walenga 3B

Spring is the best season Purple flowers bloom on the ground Rain falls from the sky In spring I can go to the water park New animals are born Girls and boys can play without getting cold.

Jaden Gonteb 3B

Super nice temperatures Plants are growing Rain for the plants I think Spring is the best New life begins Go and swim all day Johannes Langford 3B

Spring is my favourite season People swim a lot because it is very hot Roses bloom and people get sick In spring it is my birthday New animals are born Grass is growing and people are playing Mattys Nel 3B

Spring is the best time of the year Pollen flies in the air and some people get sick Roses grow in spring In spring lots of flowers grow Now it is spring animals give birth Go and swim in your pool Sienna Richards 3B

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Water is amazing All of us need water Turtles need water Everything about water is important Rivers are full of water Kirsten le Hane 3B

Sunny and it is hot Under the sunny sky Muddy rains and Magnificent in the winds Excellent in the heat Rainy and nice when it is cold

See the butterflies in the sky Pollen in all the flowers Run between all the flowers in the grass I love spring so much Now I can see the baby animals Go and see the calves at the farm Miriam Oudshoorn 3B

Spring is the best season Play outside and swim Right season to change to short sleeved clothes Incredible sights and bab y animals No season is better than spring Giving birth to baby anima ls Jonathan Pfander 3B

tremely bright Sun shines ex air Pollen in the bloom to t ar st s Rose eam cr Im eating iceter or sh Nights gets autiful be ok lo Gardens

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Water is good Amazing drink Teach yourself not to waste water Every drop counts Rain is good Dwayne Tuoro 3B

Water is amazing Animals love water Tasty healthy and good for your bod y Exceptional goodness Rain is water Isaiah Akwenye 3B

Wasting water is not cool Amazing water Trees need water Eating and drinking at the same time is bad Rain rain come again Latoya Amaalua 3B

od for you Water is go good ter is very Amazing wa good water d e e n rs e h Teac ter es from wa m o c y rg e n E for plants Rain is good ihlahla 3B

Summer is my favourite time because it rains Understand summer then you will have fun Me and my sister swim every spring and summer Me and my dad buy ice-cream in summer Every time it is summer I can relax in the bathtub Rethink summer because it is so much fun Daniella Tjimuku 3B

Wasting water is bad Amazing drink Temperature can be hot or cold Energy drink Remind yourself to drink water

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ugh Rugby is ro all yb b g ru Use a ks c la b ll A Go st Be super fa great rugby player a e You can b 3B s u it David T

Real dangerous sport United States play rugby Green is a colour in rugby But All Blacks rule Yellow is a colour in rugby

Amy Grant 3B

Rugby is the best sport in the world United Sates is in the Rugby World cup Go, Go Go! Bye All Blacks You are the best team in the world Bokke.

Henry van der Westuizen 3B

Jared Kamble 3B

Sun is really big Umbrellas are beautiful Mega flowers and trees Mega ice-cream Eating fruits are yummy Roses are beautiful flowers Hilde Boois 3B

Summer is a terrific season Umbrellas are needed for the heat Many water melons can be seen Many fruit Epic fun Running and playing outside Kayla Duchaine 3B

Super exciting and fun time Ultimate time of he year Mild, vibrant colours Me and you eat ice- cream Everyone is hot Ready to swim in a pool Nathan Stoman 3B Water is go od for your body Always ama zing Tastes good Excellent blu e colour Rain is wate r Velma Marw a 3B

So much fun Wet I got Improving on my swimming My dad will be there My mom will be there Important to be on time Not going to be sad Going home now Caitlyn Reah 3B

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Gr 3 Outing to ry Camelthorn Nurse

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n a a D o t g in t u o Gr 3 P E E K h it w n e jo il V This year the Grade 3s were privileged enough to experience the Khomas Environmental Education Programme. The day was filled with an exciting hike where the children were instructed to be animal detectives. Oh boy, what a wonderful experience to use your bush voice and to keep your eyes and ears sharp. However, this year we struggled to see game due to the devasting drought.

But, the wonderful guides made the best of the opportunity and took the children on an educational journey. From observing animal prints to identifying some exciting 'poop', the children had a blast learning about our beautiful country.

To top it off, one class was surprised while leaving the reserve by a tower of giraffes.

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Grade 4A 47

BACK ROW: Olive Burger, Gerard Shilongo, Daltrey Mwatotele, Virinao Pack, Tuneya Diescho THIRD ROW: Philip van Rensburg, Keira Schoeman, Inotial Kafidi, Daniel Boost, John-Freddie Faul, Joel Namupala, Stephanie Sheperd, Nissi Hiveluah, Mila Ndimi, Rourke McNamara SECOND ROW: Shange Kamsi, Eureka Mokaxwa, Abigail Mutua, Maya van Dyk, Cecil Pickering, Abigail Rowles, Henry Chamberlain, Ockie Oostuizen FRONT ROW: Luke Estrela, Tuli Nott, Mrs A. Pretorius, Amanda Mutandi, Liam Gerber

Grade 4B

BACK ROW: Zharah Rukoro, Tiago Pereira, Tunehafo Akayombokwa, McLachlan Nel, Hayley Kausch THIRD ROW: Hamish Philip, Gianluca Beukes, Luca Heesom, Faith Nepembe, Caleb Silombele, Jaden Joseph, Shona Matswetu, Matthias Rennie, Amelia Roe SECOND ROW: Adryce Chinembiri, Franci Strauss, Naomi Raad, Jessica Bombosch, Erin Pickering, Daniella Henckert, Kiara Estrela, Quadira January FRONT ROW: Susana De Jesus, Russel Fick, Mrs M. de Jager, Ndeutapo Hangalo, Richard-John Beukes

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Gr 4A I am special I am special because I am kind, helpful, funny and trying to

I am special because I find learning and playing the Ukulele easy. I love doing Math and I think dthat is special. I am creative with lots of things and that is special too. I love and enjoy school.

Olive Burger

I am special because I am loving and and a good huntsman and fisherman. I am special because God loves me. I am special because I have friends.

Luke Estrela

have some fun.

Joel Namupala

I am special because I am very kind and I am so different to everyone and that is good.

Ockie Oostuizen

I am special because I am beautiful and God made me just the way I am. I can run fast that is my talent and I love being kind when I can.

Amanda Mutandi

I am special because I can work hard.

Viri Pack

I am special because God loves me because my parents love me. I am good at mistakes and learning through my mistakes.

Ray-Daniel Chipeio I am special because I am a good student and have lots of friends and I love my sister. I am wonderful at running and standing up for people.

Daniel Boost

I am special because I have always kept to my goal of being a professional tennis player and even though my grades are low I still push to be the best. I might fail the grade and I am under a lot of pressure due to all of my tests. If I fail my measurement test is fail my grade but I still push to do my best so I am special.

Daltrey Mwatotele

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I am special because I am different and unique in my own way. I also like the fact that I forgive people so easily and then I say sorry before they have a chance to.

Eureka Mokaxwa

I am special because I am small, funny, kind and helpful.

Maya van Dyk

I am a funny, cool friend at least that is what I think. I can be serious. I do not care what other people think. I am a fun and easy going girl who likes to have fun.

Abigail Mutua

I love doing activities and that I love my family so much. I enjoy reading and drawing pictures.

Nissi Hiveluah

I am special because I have many skills. I am good at soccer and tennis. I am good with a guitar and swimming and sport.

Gerrard Shilongo

I am special because I am really good in hockey, archery, chess and rugby. I am small enough to fit in a suitcase.

Stephanie Sheperd

I am sp better ecial beca us th insane an a mod e I have h air el f Spellin ishing, hock s hair. I ha v e g e y, Ma ths an Liam G skills. d erber

I am special because I have wonderful parents and they take good care of me and another reason is because my mom said that I am a special boy.

Cecil Pickering I am special because I am shorter than most people. I have goldish blond hair. My eyes are brown and a little green.

Tuli Nott

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I am special because I am good at playing hockey. I am a good paddler. I think I am special because I love reading.

Abigail Rowles

I am special because I can play cricket just as good as boys. I am kind and helpful to my friends and I help other children when they get hurt or they are crying.

I am special because God made me and He gave me so many talents.

Tuneya Diescho

I am special because God said I am and I am one of a king and because Jesus made me like I am today.

Rourke McNamara

Kiara Schoeman

I am special because I am a kind person. I help people when they need it and because I am God’s Creation.

Shange Kamwi

I am special because I am good at making people laugh and if someone is sad I will cheer them up.

Philip van Rensburg I am special because I care about many people. I support people and family on sport days.

Inotila Kafidi

I am special because I am good at swimming and to be kind to other people.

John-Freddie Faul

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I am special because I am a good mountain biker and I can run for days and I can stay awake for days and I can drive a car. I can destroy you in everything.

Henry Chamberlain

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Gr 4B I am special

I am special because I love my enemies and I pray for them.

I always respect my elders and do what they tell me.

I am special because I can admit when I am wrong.

I am special because I am friendly.

Faith Nepembe

I am special because I am kind.

I am special because I am happy.

I am special because I am intelligent.

I am special because I am the way God made me.

Gianluca Beukes I am special because I make people laugh.

I am special because I am friendly.

I am special because I make things fun.

I am special because I always give my best.

Quadira Januarie

I am special because I am funny.

I am special because I am hardworking.

I am special because I am different.

I am special because I am a child of God. Adryce Chinembiri

I am special because I can play the viola and piano.

I have special friends.

I have a special teacher.

I am special because I have a special family.

Hamish Philip

I am special because God thought it would be cool if the world had me.

I am special because there is only one of me.

I am special because I am always willing to help others.

I am special because I have great friends.

Hayley Kausch

I am special because I have a good voice.

I can do things that are hard to do.

I am God’s child and I am unique.

I am special because I have an ear for music.

Jessica Bombosch

I am the Lord’s child.

I am special because smart.

I was born funny and I am special because I am good in sport.

I am special because I care.

I am special because Franci Strauss I am smart.

I am special because I am kind and sweet.

I am a child of God. I am special because l.

I am a gifted little gir le be om Sil Caleb

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I am special because I am kind to my friends and strangers.

I am special because I am helpful to others.

I am special because I obey God. I am special because I listen to my parents.

Daniella Henckert

I am special because I am kind.

I am special because I have a great family.

I am special because I have amazing friends.

I am special because I have a great teacher.

Kiara Estrela

I am special because I am kind, useful and joyful.

I have a lot of friends.

My name means ‘the word of God’.

I love my siblings.

Matthias Rennie

I am special because I am a child of God. I am special because I believe in Jesus.

I am special because I love nature and animals.

I am special because I pray for my enemies and that they will turn to God. Naomi Raad

I am special because God made me how I am.

I am special because I am happy, smart and full of joy.

I am special because I always try to like people even if they don’t like me.

I am special because I family know me.

Ndeutapo Hangalo I am special because I am a great sportsman.

I am a great friend.

I am kind and very funny.

I am special because I help people.

McLachlan Nel

I am spe cia I am per l because I was made by fect just the way God. I am spe I am. cial beca use I alw I am spe ays smile cia .

Erin Pick l because I love myself. ering

I am special because there is only one of me.

I am special because I am kind and caring.

I am special because I always try to be a good person and help others.

I am special because I love to learn.

Jaden Joseph

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I am special because I stay with my friends no matter what.

I am smart and sweet.

I am fun and witty.

I am special because I am different.

Luca Heesom

I am special because I help animals.

I am special because I care a lot about other people.

I am special because I enjoy doing anything.

I am special because I always give my best.

Richard-John Beukes I am special because I am smart.

I am kind and sweet.

I am special because I am a child of God. I am a gifted little girl.

Franci Strauss I am special because I am good in soccer.

I am special because I am funny.

I am special because I am kind.

I am special because I am fast.

Tiago Pereira

I am special because I am different from everyone else.

I am special because I have a different personality.

I am special because I have different hobbies and I like hockey.

I am special because I am loved by fam ily, friends and God. Shona Matswetu

I am special because I am loving and helpful.

I obey my parents and I am kind.

I love my brother.

I am special because I always try to smile.

Tunehafo Akayombokwa I am special because I am funny and I lift people’s spirits.

I love helping people when they feel down.

I love to do charity work with my mother.

I love dancing.

Zharah Rukoro

I am special because I am loved by my friends and family.

I am very creative and funny I love to read, cook and bake.

I love to be outside and walk my dog.

Susana De Jesus

I am special because I love to make people laugh.

I am humble.

I am special because I will never lie.

I am special because I try to do my best.

Uta Karume

I am special because my parents love me.

I love my school and friends.

I am special because I love my sport.

I am special because I always try my best.

Russel Fick

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Gr 4 Visits a bakery

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Is that north?

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BACK ROW: Tanatswanashe Chibwana, Kiara Van der Westhuizen, Kian Fussell, Micah Haihambo, Martina Vugs THIRD ROW: Carnalito Mostert, Ayden O’Connor-Smith, Anoushka Kamble, Molly Fennessy, Hayley Stainton, Aleka Späth, Keegan Murphy, Jozikee Haihambo, Ben Fourie, Angelo Bertolini SECOND ROW: Zulekha Latif, Ethan January, Ndapewa Aluteni, Makda Shephard, Lauren Lee Van Niekerk,Colin Eins, Catherine Mvula, Zimkita Akwenye FRONT ROW: Carla Jauss, Kiara Luis, Mrs E. Rall, Andrea Nambahu, Nicholas Archer

Grade 5B

BACK ROW: Adriana Vugs, Zanele Marima, Mpho Nghifikepunye, Ashley Sisson THIRD ROW: Christiaan van der Westhuizen, Melania Dassala, Dandago Narib, Niels Knoetze, Jasmine Cartwright, Michael Bauernschmitt, Maximus Campbell, Nyamedze Fynn, Kingsley Scott, Linay Koen SECOND ROW: Aidan Gollwitzer, Isabella Späth, Cara Haumann, Ashlynn Abrahams, Alex Marggraff, Nicole Groenewald, Jessica Humphrey, Kerrin Gillies FRONT ROW: John Kiiyala, Vanessa Do Carmo, Ms H. Johnston, Victor Manamike, Abraham Graham

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the o t ip r t l a n io t a Gr 5A Educ e g la il V a h s o t E a Taleni Afric 2019 was the fourth year that the Gr. 5 groups visited the Taleni Africa Etosha Village, a lodge two kilometres from the entrance gate to Okaukuejo.

Mr Hein Vosloo, the Manager, and his staff are well trained in presenting veld school to pupils from different grades and ages.

The activities are educational, stimulating, challenging and enjoyable: An early-morning hike to a viewing point ensured the most amazing sunrise, and making a fire without matches or a lighter was a huge challenge for all the groups. During the obstacle course, the groups competed against time. Opening gates, building wooden puzzles, balancing on a pole while throwing tennis balls into a box, shooting with bows

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and arrows and a bb-gun, and walking in groups of four using two planks for balance (left feet on one plank and right feet on the other) all offered hours of excitement. Learning to tie different knots in rope resulted in a rope-tying competition with beautiful prizes.

Furthermore, the 'potjiekos' competition and the campfire concert were two highlights of the trip. The captain of each winning group received a weekend at the Taleni Etosha Village for his or her whole family. The winning captain of Gr. 5A 2019 was Angelo Bertolini.

The scholars slept in fully equipped tents with matrasses, duvets and pillows, which made the nights comfortable and warm. To have all one’s meals in the lodge, have as much as one can eat, and to feed a kudu some of your breakfast ‌ is just a bonus.

We are thankful to all the parents who supported our trip this .year, and therefore making this adventure possible for their children.

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Guess who I am

I have black hair and dark brown eyes. I enjoy eating chicken.

I do tennis, robotics and archery. I have eight letters in my name. I have two sisters. I am average size for a 10 year old boy. I was born in August in 2008.

Guess who I am?

My hair is golden brown.

My eyes are blueish green.

I am normal size for my age. I am a Funky Monkey and like to play around.

I am very talkative. I’m a nice person and like to laugh. My best friend is Nyamedze. I am part Afrikaans, Flemish and Namibian. I’m very cheeky and mischievous. I love animals and like to learn about them. I’m also interested in dinosaurs and I might want to become a Palaeontologist who studies dinosaur fossils.

Guess who I am?

I have blonde hair and brown eyes.

I enjoy Science very much and love to learn about new things.

My favourite food is sushi and I do two different sports: swimming and hockey. I take them very seriously.

My favourite animal is a fox and my favourite colour is purple. I have an older sister and a twin sister. When I grow up, I want to be a scientist or an inventor at MIT in Boston, Massachusetts.

Guess who I am?

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I am a boy and a funny person. I play hockey and I also do karate. I have two siblings. I have lots of friends.

Guess who I am?

I love to play hockey. Hockey is my favourite sport. I love to bake and decorate cakes with my family. I have brown hair and one sister. I have seven letters in my name. I have a best friend in St. George’s. I also do dancing. I am short and I have one cat.

I don’t talk a lot during classes and at break we don’t usually run around.

Guess who I am?

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I am a shy but caring person. I enjoy reading and also playing LEGO with my brother. I have wavy blonde hair and grey-green eyes with golden brown eye lashes. I take academics seriously and it shows on my tests. When I grow up I would like to become an author and I am already writing a book about dragons. I have been overseas a few times. My best friend has pretty dark brown hair. I like wearing comfy clothes.

Guess who I am?

I am a girl who enjoys art. I’m very joyful and a bit talkative. I have short braided hair and brown eyes. I love to bake desserts. My favourite board game is chess. I don’t really like creative writing and my favourite subjects are Science and Social Studies. I can sometimes be shy but I am still talkative. I’m mostly afraid to talk in class in case I get in trouble. I also love Drama, Public Speaking and Music. I am rarely sad. I speak two different languages and am learning German.

Guess who I am?

I am a girl. I love playing sport. I want to become a paediatrician or a professional hockey player. I have dark brown eyes. My best friends are twins. I have 3 step siblings. I talk in class with the people behind me. I love babies, people and animals.

Guess who I am?

I am kind, creative, bubbly and funny person. A lot of people say that I’m smart due to my grades, but I achieve those grades by studying hard for my tests. I make people laugh with my faces and enjoy memes that are hilarious. You can say I’m a good friend because I will comfort you and try and solve the problem. I’m right handed and I have light and dark brown hair. I am one of a twin and I have a cute baby sister. There are 7 letters in my name and my surname starts with a V. Once I put soap all over the floor with my friends and pranked them by throwing slime on them. I am 11 years old and a female. I am Dutch. Damara and Namibian. I love to see new places and explore. I’m daring somehow, but I’m scared when I do it. I love to make up dances with my twin sister and perform for my parents.

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Guess who I am?

I like to do sport and do three different sports. Rugby is my favourite sport. I have blue-green eyes. My name has seven letters and my surname starts with B. My surname has 13 letters. I’m talkative in class.

Guess who I am?

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I like to dance in front of the mirror and play music at home. I have dark brown hair, green eyes and a yellow skin. I am creative and daring. I like a challenge and I enjoy working with animals. I am also a fashionista and others would describe me as: funny, bubbly, creative, confident and kind.

I want to be an actress when I grow up and when I am a teenager I want to be a babysitter because I am an only child. I have five letters in my name and my surname starts with a K. My best friend is Cara. I created a Club called “Girls Can”, because I believe that girls have the same rights as boys.

I’m a salty and sarcastic person. I’m extremely tall and I enjoy listening to depressing music. I have seven pro accounts on a game and I have blonde hair. None of my family looks like me. I enjoy singing in my room while I draw. I’m also very good and work honestly. It’s a blessing. I like to wear retro clothes. My brother calls me an emo, but I’m not.

Guess who I am?

Guess who I am?

I am not short and I am not tall. I am in the middle of the two. I have light brown hair. I love smiling and laughing. I love sport, especially hockey. I am a girl. I enjoy making friends. I make a lot of jokes. There are 6 letters in my name and 7 letters in my surname. I talk to everyone I sit next to in the class. I still finish my classwork, even though I talk.

Guess who I am?

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I enjoy working out, reading and eating chicken. I am a tough person, but at the same time kind. I often achieve 60% to 80%. Every day I dream of being a professional boxer, even though it is a dangerous sport. My favourite boxer is Manny Paccioa.

Guess who I am?

I am a very joyful and happy person and I love playing sport and running. My favourite food is pizza and I like eating fruit and vegetables.

My best friends are Alex and Christiaan. My name has 6 letters and I love playing with my friends.

I was born in 2008. I like rock music

Guess who I am?

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I am a peaceful boy. In enjoy eating steak and I enjoy doing sport and drawing pictures. I am a responsible person and do my homework. I love going to the farm and I have 8 letters in my name. On the farm, I love hunting. I love playing soccer with my cousin and I love making toasted marshmallows.

Guess who I am?

I am quite a short person, exactly second shortest in the class. I’m quite good in my schoolwork, and my tests prove it, since they’re above 80%. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. I have a 4 letter name and a 9 letter surname. My best friends are Abraham and Victor, but I have many more.

Guess who I am?

I have long ginger hair and it is usually plaited. I have olive coloured eyes. I love playing sport. My name has 7 letters in it and my surname has 10 letters in it. I go overseas quite a lot. I am kind. One of my best friends is Bella. One of my favourite sports is hockey. My shoes are usually dirty.

Guess who I am?

I am a shy and sensitive person.

I am the fastest runner in Grade 5.

I love swimming so much. I’m not very good at making friends, but I don’t need friends to be happy. I have short, brown, curly hair and I have brown eyes.

Guess who I am?

I am a shy person when people come to my house. I like paying golf. I once slid my foot under the fridge and then I had to walk with crutches.

I want to become an Astronomy Scientist. My name has 6 letters. My surname starts with a G. I hate Liverpool. My favourite soccer team is Manchester City. I went overseas. I like to wear sport clothes.

Guess who I am?

I am a girl. I love to play hockey and to ride my bicycle. I have black hair. My name has 5 letters and my surname starts with M. I have two sisters and one brother. I have friends in St. George’s.

Guess who I am?

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I am very talkative in class. I love Maths, but I struggle a bit with Science. I love sport and I play hockey a lot. My favourite sport is rugby. I want to become a rugby player for the Namibian team in a World Cup. My favourite soccer player is Ronaldo. My name has 7 letters and my surname starts with a G.

Guess who I am?

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I am a very joyful person. I enjoy playing with my friends. I love to do Maths, Social Studies and Afrikaans. My name has 10 letters and my surname has 16 letters. I am 1.55 m tall. I am the eighth tallest in the class. I am very talkative in all my classes.

Guess who I am?

I like eating jam. I only do LEGO robotics, but I want to do archery and hockey. There are 5 letters in my name.

My name starts with a J and my surname starts with a R.

Guess who I am?

My classmates say that I am a funny person. I usually get As and Bs and rarely Cs or an A+. I am kind, very creative and good in art. I have white hair and blue eyes. I am left handed and I have lots of friends. I enjoy sport and listening. My name has 5 letters and my surname has 10 letters. I know a lot about animals. I am 11 years old. I wear size 6 shoes. I have been to Germany. I have two sisters. My favourite colour is green.

Guess who I am?

I have brown hair and eyes. I am very short for my age. I do ballet and art. My favourite activity is to cook. My birthday is in December and I hate seafood. I am the youngest in my class. I love to play LEGO with my little brother. My favourite animal is a puppy. I have 2 puppies that I love more than anything else.

Guess who I am?

I am a rough boy and I like to play with my PlayStation. I like playing soccer at break at school and I have blonde hair and blue eyes. Once, I accidentally set my house on fire!

Guess who I am?

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BACK ROW: Adam Diggle, Carlyle Eiseb, Jody Hawala, Shekungwe Kuria THIRD ROW: Susan Hawala, Henry Grant, Christian Philip, Emilia Shipiki, Maja Brinkmann, Mark Saad, Emma van Rensburg, Elle De Klerk, Mandlenkosi Sibanda, Christina Hugo SECOND ROW: Oliver Durand, Zeno Benolich, Nicolas Dekenbrock, Alice Rowles, Jasmine Rennie, Dieter Setzkom, Naomi Nadimi, Connor McNamara FRONT ROW: Damiam Petrus, Josia Muhongo, Mrs C. Tordiffe, Danille Hillinger, Grace Magnun

Grade 6B

BACK ROW: Lauren van Niekerk, Erin Moffett, Aiden Mandy, Mikayla Johnson, Theresa Beukes THIRD ROW: Avihe Tjivau, Joyeuse Gahutu, Lara van Rensburg, Benjamin Hendrickse, D’Angelo Beukes, Karie van Schalkwyk, Ueritjiua Tjitemisa, Michael Raad SECOND ROW: Nevaeh Thomas, Sara de Jesus, Tuvoye Vilho, Anna Verchuša, Mekere Katjiuongua, Ezekiel Hans, Ruatandavara Kaumbi, Rodrigo Acebes FRONT ROW: Lorenzo du Raan, Sanne Dewulf, Mrs I. van Niekerk, Izak Kanime, Chevonne Shepher

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Connor

& friends.

Nicky

Christina

Play hockey.

Be happy.

Praying makes everything better

Damian

Living life with love and laughter.

(and cookies)!

Jade

Be your own kind

Lego. Donald Duck. Family.

Friends. Animals.

of beautiful.

Zeno

Jody

Danielle

Love God,

less' r o s d r o 'Seven w 6A r G y b s ie stor

Play soccer.

Eat.

Sleep.

Rubber duck.

Mandla

My life goes on: sports, school & sleep.

Drawing and dancing are my talents.

Josia

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family.

Grace

Elle

I laugh.

I’m cool.

I’m in school.

Shekungwe

I eat.

I sleep.

I learn every day.

Play tennis all day long.

Adam

Wake up.

Eat. Swim.

Repeat.

friends

Sleep. Eat. Read.

Repeat.

Carlyle

Oliver

He loved to play a lot of soccer…

Without sacrifice, there is no victory.

My life is God, food, family

Susan

He lived.

He died.

Henry

The sea.

The oceans.

Once upon a time… the end!

The waves.

He loved Harry Potter and always will.

Alice

Mark

Jasmine

My life is God, freedom, horses, peace

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Reading, writing, laughing, dreaming, praying & eating.

Emilia

family.

Emma

God filled my spirit with

holy flames.

Dieter

I listened.

I laughed.

I ate.

Naomi

Eat. Sleep. Swim. Surf.

Repeat.

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Maja

It’s all about imagination…

Christian

Think gaming.

Dream gaming.

I love animals every day.

Playing soccer.

Gaming.

Money.

Repeat.

Live gaming.

Lara

Rainier

Unicorns, glitter

Izak

and imagination.

Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous & kind.

Tuvoye

Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on

rainbows.

Sanne

Karie

Eat. Sleep. Soccer. Repeat.

Eating chocolate.

Avihe

Dream money.

Loving music makes the world better.

Benjamin

Lee

Mikayla

Wake up.

Love, laugh

and worth the living.

and learn.

Ride horses.

Shoot bow.

Go fishing.

It was a hot and sunny day…

Theresa

I do what I can

with honour.

D’Angelo

Nevaeh

Michael

I wrote the definition of soccer…

Ezekiel

Go to school

and

Eat. Sleep. Hockey.

Repeat.

dance all day.

Erin

Rodrigo

I am not bossy, I am the boss!

'Seven words or less' stories by Gr 6B

Dance is life

Eat. Sleep.

Potato.

Repeat.

Lorenzo

everyday I’m living there…

Ueri

repeat…

I am not perfect, nobody is.

The Earth,

There once was a Namibian gymnast…

Pray, eat, sleep,

Sara

Make money.

Spend money.

Anna

Lauren

Loving God. Sleeping peacefully.

Ruata

[Insert story here.]

Aiden

Joyeuse

Playing hockey

I love pizza, the Namib flavour!

Mekere

and playing with friends.

Chevonne

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The Gr 6s went 'camping' Rock Lodge Rock Lodge, what an experience I will never forge t, From hiking to swimming are a few things I won't regret.

Don't get me wrong, some things were kind of scary , Like spiders and abseiling (I did that one, just barel y!).

The night at the riverbed and stars - I did not want to blink.

Oh, and Mrs Tordiffe, I saw Jupiter, I think!

The one thing I learnt the most is teamwork, And if you don''t have that...well, you're toast!

The Islands, Spiderweb and Bomb were tricky, But that mud water, it was the most icky.

All in all it was fun and great, And it left us al in a wonderful state.

Emilia Shipiki, 6A

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BACK ROW: Tamzyn Arendorf, Zander Schmidt, Joëlle Nuulimba, Syrah Chamberlain, Jamilla Hungamo THIRD ROW: Hilton Lima, Jamoah Mohammed, Ethan Brinkmann, Rylan Bombosch, Ashley Routh, Zahra Latif, Samantha Jacobs, Luca Fennessy SECOND ROW: Angelo Tadesse, Tinotenda Kaisi, Zoë Nott, José Tuoro, Hannah !Gaoses, Himee-Tjiwa Ngairorue, Natalie Muonde, Viningirua Zaanavi FRONT ROW: Ovaua Kamupingene, Charles Lohman, Mrs F. Bolton, Caitlyn Mandy, Milah Malan

Grade 7B

BACK ROW: Philip Jauss; Max Magnun; Ishayvani Kahimise; Kristen Mouton; Maria Mutambo THIRD ROW: ZheYan Ye; Anassa Jordani; Liam Martin; Florette Nakusera; Bethany Branch; Talita Barros; Anthony Jacobs; Joel Hiveluah SECOND ROW: Vekuaterua Kaimu; Kaylin Shebo; Rutendo Toto; Nashe Murape; Oarabile Moloi; Emma Landman; Anesu Chipfupa; Alvin Mutua FRONT ROW: Veronica Shikongo; Kyril Nghishekwa; Mrs C. Stahl; MonĂŠ Graham; Sula Burger

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Shark Big fast Vicious predator swimmer Brave strong scary untameable Hunter

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Magestic Oryx Horned, tall and ready to fight Strong competitor

Elephant Big and elegant Stumps ground vigorously Large caring African mammal Dominant

Tamzen Arendorf

Hilton Lima

Giraffe Tall Strong Kicking Running Galloping Wonderful Smart Quick Fantastic Amazing

The Baboon Brown or black BABOON Hungrily looking for FOOD STOPS TO STEAL YOGURT

Hannah Gaoses

Dog fast loud jumps for food loves to get scratched happy Ethan Brinkmann

Natalie Muonde

Snake quick scaly slither focus bite scary venomous dangerous wary Murder

Baboons standing ground Curious and mischievous Eats both meat and plants Caitlyn Mandy

Charlie Lohman

Springbok quick and sly Jumping hoppin g quiet shy Eating everyday

Black and brown tortoise Walking by very slowly Despises plastic Rylan Bombosch

Samantha

Giraffe Tall Strong Eating Running Kicking Kind And Loving Animals Graceful Luca Fennessy

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Giraffes rong Majestic st edators Kicks its pr ll ent and ta d n e p e d in So Graceful n

Milah Mala

Big, grey elephant Walking over gravel plains Stops to get a drink Zahra Latif

Giraffe Tall strong ind Trees hiding Beh e ong Tongu r t s n a g n lo Graceful Zoe Nott

Chameleons small smart moves eyes sideways so bright and dark rainbow

Black,grey and brown eyes.

Sitting on a black mountain.

With his huge black feet.

Jose Tuoro

Himee-Tjiwa Ngairorue

Weaverbird yellow weaverbird flying, singing, wild and free weave, little bird, weave!

Brown, Black, White springbok Jumping over the huge bushes away from danger

Syrah Chamberlain

Zander Schmidt

Dangerous lion killing whatever is in its way does'nt play with food Tino Kaisi

Beautiful giraffes Roaming around in the grass Oh so sweet giraffes Jamilla Hungamo

Camouflaged hornladder Roaming around on the ground Aggressive little creature Vinni Zaanavi

Turtle Slow still Synced into nature Careless quiet timid sturdy Camouflaged

Lion Strong Brave Running After Prey Courageous fast majestic beautiful King Ovaua Kamupingene

Angelo Tadessa

ons African Babo e from everyon d o o f g lin a e St eir backs Babies on th limba

JoĂŤlle Nuu

lack mamba ild Long, thick b rough the w th y a w s it Slithers Kills Animathls Ashley Rou

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Gr 7Bs Cinquains Mosquito tiny biting giving Malawians diseases so annoying and dangerous Killers

very sneaky snake makes girls hyperventilate and me feel so pale Alvin Mutua

Kudu Curly horns Jumping high and quick Eating long green grass Beautiful

Nashe Murape

cheetah sprinter smart chasing after prey so quick and agile hunter

Hornbill colour beautiful eating various bugs So quick and small Majestic

MonĂŠ Graham

Anthony Jacobs

Joel Hiveluah

Baboon Dark and Sly Confident eccentric thief So swift and naughty Fearless

Lizard skinny long camouflage on leaves so scary and beautiful Scaly

Kristen Mouton

ZheYan Ye

Snake Sly long Scary camouflag e venomous It ’s interesting b ut dangerous Magnificent M aria Mutambo

Black majestic bat dining on delicious rats flying through the night

Spotted Hyena Laughing at funny Baboons Loves eating springbuck Max Magnun

Vekua Kaimu

Lion Big Strong Sneaky Fast Fierce Beautiful Powerful Playful Aggressive Ruler Anassa Jordani

Lion Fast Sly Looking out for prey Mighty powerful and Majestic King Florette Nakusera

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Jackel Sly brown animal Fast acting d mighty So quick an Fierce Ishayvani

Kahimise

Arachnid dangerous, ugly fast, scary, sneaky disgusted, scared, horrified, frightened Arachnophobia

The Caracal cat Jumping high and running fast Jumps to eat the bird Liam Martin

Baboon Hairy Hungry Following its Fam ily So Fast and Sma rt King

Veronica Shikon

Anesu Chipfupa

Lion Big and sly Stalking in groups So lazy and powerful Preditor Philip Jauss

Elephant huge trunk drinking walking slow endangered for beautiful tusks Amazing Emma Landman Moth ugly grey damages fly sticks destroys small children’s dreams dangerous

Scorpion dangerous black waiting for prey quick smart little reptile Majestic

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Giraffe Tall and skinny Eats juicy leaves Very graceful and twitchy Beautiful Rutendo Toto

Big black fog beetle Running on the sandy dune Drinking water drops Sula Burger

Giraffe Tall Striped Calm and Collected Cruising Without a Worry Majestic Oarabile Moloi

Talita Barros

n meerkat w o r b d n a Black st for breakfa A scorpion protect Fighting to ranch

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Squirrel Brown Furry Hunting Down Nuts So Fuzzy And Fast Cute Kaylin Shebo

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A group of very eager (but apprehensive) scholars sat under the shady trees on Friday, 5 April waiting to face some slithery creatures. Not knowing what to expect, the boxes were opened one-by-one, each with its own scaly surprise.

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Mr Combrinck (aka Stretch) and Ms Curtis from the Swakopmund Reptile Park were very informative and shared many facts about the snakes that inhabit Namibia. Mr Combrinck mentioned that there are 90 species of snakes in Namibia but only a few of those can cause harm to humans. He also told us about a ‘pet’ black mamba that allows itself to be handled freely by Mr Combrinck – it does not strike or misbehave. He said it is very rare for a venomous snake to be so tame; laughing, he said it must be the snake’s introverted personality.

When it came to the actual demonstration, some inquisitive scholars moved in for a closer look, while others (including some teachers) took many steps backwards to give the ‘snakeman’ ample room to handle a surprisingly relaxed Boomslang. There was an extremely nervous student teacher who was sitting in

the front row. I think she may have received more than she had bargained for when this venomous snake was approximately 1 metre away from her head! There were gasps amongst the crowd when the Boomslang decided to slither up the snake-handler's arm. The next demonstration left some teachers and scholars feeling a little uneasy as Mr Combrinck casually put a 22-year-old Zebra Snake on the ground. Much to our amazement, this usually aggressive snake with striking (excuse the pun) colourations and markings was particularly docile, and after a while it completely blended into the dirt.

Unfortunately, after the Zebra Snake made her appearance, I had to dash off to my next class, but a little birdy told me that there were a few more boxes filled with some of our interesting coldblooded friends.

‘Word on the street’ was that St Paul’s had snakes on the field.

This was the rumour going around on the Grade 1 turf! So please, don’t be alarmed if you happen to hear about this; it was only part of an educational talk.

To end off, we have some wise words from ‘Stretch’ himself, “If the snake is 2 metres away just stand still, if the snake is less than 2 metres away then you’re in trouble!”

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Gr 5 Drome vir eendag Ek wil graag eendag ‘n pediater word, want ek hou baie van babas en ek hou daarvan om mense te help. My tweede keuse is om ‘n swemmer te wees of ‘n professionele hokkiespeler.

Mpho Nghifikepunye Ek wil eendag ‘n sterrekundige word, want ek wil nuwe dinge leer. Ek hou van Wetenskap en ek hou ook van die planete, sterre en sterrestelsels. ‘n Mens sal sewe tot tien jaar lank moet studeer en dan kan jy by N.A.S.A gaan werk en baie geld kry.

Nicole Groenewald

Ek wil eendag ‘n ekoloog word, want ek wil diere en plante beskerm, sodat my kinders nie na ‘n museum hoef te gaan om die natuur te beleef nie. Ons moet ons aarde en alles daarop beskerm, want daar is nie ‘n planet B nie!

Kiara van der Westhuizen Ek dink ek wil eendag ‘n brandweerman word, want dan kan ek mense help en mense uit brandende geboue red. ‘n Mens moet fiks en sterk wees om vinnig te kan hardloop en deure oop te kan breek. Dit is ‘n baie belangrike beroep.

Nicholas Archer

Seisoeennee, …o, seiso Die blare verander na oranje, bruin en geel.

Dit reën nou en dan, wat ‘n teken is die winter is naby.

Jy voel ‘n briesie van jou tone na jou keel.

Die blare begin afval.

Jy kan gaan pampoene pluk en met jou vriende deel en vir jouself ‘n heerlike pastei maak.

Martina Vugs

Somer is die warmste een.

Die warm son bak teen my been.

Dan kom winter, lekker koud, maar ook baie stout.

Lente is nou hier.

Dit is nou tyd om te vier!

Carnalito Mostert

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Ek wil eendag ‘n professionele tennisspeler word, want dit is vir my lekker om tennis te speel en ek gaan baie geld maak. Ek het begin tennis speel toe ek vier jaar oud was.

Ek sal hard moet werk en baie tennis balle slaan.

Carla Jauss

Somer is so lekker, ons gaan nou almal braai.

Dit is die wêreldbeker in Hentiesbaai.

Ons gaan nou visvang, daar is ‘n vis!

Maar hy is so bang.

Braai hom met die blits.

Daar is lekker roomys en koue koeldrank met ys.

Somer is die eerste een.

Ben Fourie Ek geniet dit, want dit reën.

Somer is baie mooi Lente is baie mooi!

Net soos die kleur rooi.

Ek kan nou swem Al die blomme is rooi. en so die hitte wen!

Dandago Narib

Die weer is lekker en ons voel sommer gekker.

Die diertjies kom uit en hulle sal lekker fluit!

Zulekha Latif

este is die b Winter ir die lente. ev behalw by die vuur eer. s s On it re wat hibern ie d vir die is oud en kyk handskoene d. y M kry kou hande y m n e Carmo

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In die somer “trip” my hond die alarm, want dit is warm.

Nou moet ons swem en ons skree met ‘n vrolike stem.

Ons eet roomys in die hitte met sommer lekker baie pitte.

Lente is mooi al die blomme is rooi.

Die wind die waai en die plante die saai.

Die blomme bloei en almal is bly, selfs ons koei!

My gunsteling is lente My ma en niggie kry klomp presente.

Dit is dan my ma en niggie se verjaardag en ons almal lag!

Lente! Die mooiste mooi!

Nicole Groenewald

Maximus Campbell

Dis somer en die son skyn, dis ‘n lekker dag.

Ons speel en baljaar tot diep in die nag.

Ons speel in die modder en maak kleilat-ammunisie.

Eet roomys en speel op die strand en hardloop weg vir die sonskerm-polisie!

Ethan January

Dis herfs en die wind waai.

Die blare begin draai.

Blare raak rooi.

Herfs is baie mooi.

In die herfs drink ek tee, dan maak ons vuur.

Ek sit agter die warm muur.

Ndapewa Aluteni

Lente, jy gee my ‘n mooi tuin, terwyl die son op my arms skyn.

Jy laat die bloeisels blom, al weet jy die honde gaan grom.

Herfs, jy is so mooi, jy maak my wange rooi.

Jy maak alles bont, dan hardloop ek rond.

Carla Jauss

Dis lente en die blomme bloei en party blomme is blou en rooi.

Die aarde lyk helder en die bye werk harder.

Die gras word groen in elke tuin en die son sal altyd skyn!

Zimkita Akwenye

Ek hou van die lente, Vir my is dit die beste.

Almal dink dit is lekker, Want dit gebeur by baie plekke.

Blomme blom, somer kom.

Mense bou, want ander mense kom nou.

Skool is amper klaar.

Reptiele se eiers gaan daar.

Nou is lente klaar, somer is nou daar!

Winter, jy maak koud!

Dan voel ek oud.

Ek moet warm klere dra, want dit is wat die koue weer vra.

Somer, jy laat dit reën, dan voel dit of jy ons land seën.

Jy maak my bly, dan voel ek vry!

Winter is koud.

Ek maak vuur met hout.

Winter gee ons verkoue, dan trek ek aan my jas met lang moue.

is ‘n Somer isoen. ooi se . baie m ‘n lekker see d y lt a Daar is r is baie koud fout!

Winte slegte ‘n is it en d nte sal In die le e bloei mm die blo l is bly, a lm a en koei! u bont o s n o selfs vula

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Keegan Murphy

In die somer eet ek roomys in my boomhuis.

In die somer is daar bome met pragtige groen blare.

In die somer skyn die son, helder warm geel strale.

In die somer swem ek graag met koel water wat spat op my maag.

Nicholas Archer

Kiara van der Westhuizen

In die somer reën dit en dit is warm, maar ons kan darem roomys eet en swem en dit is wat ek ken!

Michael Bauernschmitt

Dis my laaste gaap, ek het genoeg geslaap.

Kan dit nie meer verduur.

Dis tyd om lente te vier.

Voëltjes fluit, goggatjies uit!

Angelo Bertolini

In die somer “trip” my hond die alarm, want dit is warm.

Nou moet ons swem en ons skree met ‘n vrolike stem.

Ons eet roomys in die hitte met sommer lekker baie pitte.

Maximus Campbell Lente is tog so mooi.

Die blomme is bloedrooi.

Ons almal speel buite en kyk uit by die ruite.

Die swaeltjies kom terug en blou is die lug!

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Ek hou baie van die winter, daar waai ‘n sterk wind.

Ons drink warm tee en swem nie in die see.

Ons maak ‘n vuur om by te staan en trek warm klere aan.

Ons wil buite gaan speel, maar die gras is so hard en geel.

Christiaan van der Westhuizen

Lente is wanneer almal pring, die blomme lag en sing.

Winter is baie koud, ons maak vuur met hout.

Herfs is mooi, die bome is geel en rooi.

In die somer sal die son skyn en alles sal rym.

Almal haat d ie winter, maar ek is li ef vir die w inter.

Ons maak o op die pot en gee vir a lmal sop.

In Swakop sit ons by d ie see en drink ons s o e t , warm tee.

Mpho Ngh ifikepunye

Jozikee Haihambo Somer is ‘n warm plek en almal is heeltemal gek!

Die plante is groen en die blomme verkillende kleure en die voëltjies vlieg met hulle vere.

Almal is by die strand vir die bloue branders Ek is mal oor di en almal se somers is baie anders. e winter, dit kom tussen Die sonsondergang is baie mooi, herfs en lente.

Winter is die be want dit is geel, oranje en rooi. ste, hier in ons gew Is die somer ook jou gunsteling? este.

Almal sit nou by die vuur Adriana Vugs en kyk na die m ooie natuur.

Jy wil net graag ‘n lekker winterslaap kry sê my ma vir my.

Ek sal nie die winter geniet nie, al word ek hoe oud, ek kry net te koud!

Ek trek klere aan; dit is lekker warm.

Regtig, mense, ek is so arm!

Ek wens vir somer en lente.

Kerrin Gillies

Lente is ‘n lekker tyd. ‘n Tyd wanneer blomme blom en die gras is groen.

Dis ‘n tyd wanneer voëltjies sing.

Mense is bly, net soos ek en jy!

Kingsley Scott

Ashlynn Abrahams

Gr 6 Emosies in kleur!

Hartseer is pikswart Hartseer smaak soos vrot aartappels in die yskas en ruik soos sokkies in die slaapkamer.

Dit lyk soos ‘n gebreekte hart.

Mandlenkosi Sibanda

Kwaad is oranje.

Kwaad smaak soos bier.

Dit ruik soos rook en lyk soos vlamme in die vuur.

Verlang is sagte wit en ligte blou.

Verlang smaak soos ys in die bitterkoue nag en ruik soos die see wat om my vou.

Dit lyk soos die sneeu wat buite lag en vir my wag.

Christina Hugo

Opgewonde is grasgroen soos iets anders.

Opgewonder smaak soos appels en wortels uit die winkel.

Dit smaak soos blomme in die lente.

Josia Muhongo

Karie van Schalkwyk

Pyn is grasgroen en smaak soos ‘n honderd jare ou kalkoen.

Dit voel asof jy die son soen.

Pyn sal altyd daar wee, maar daar is een ding om te doen: gooi dit met ‘n groot pampoen!

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Kwaad is rooi en swart soos daardie baie warm vuur.

Dié emosie neem beheer, dan storm jy die muur!

Diter Setzcorn

Verlang is oranje.

Verlang smaak soos harde brood en ruik soos stowwerige rose.

Dit lyk soos ‘n krom lepel.

Susan Hawala

Skaam lyk soos die sagte blou lug.

Skaam smaak soos ‘n frank, groen vrug en klink soos iemand wat sug Dit lyk soos ‘n stukkende brug.

Gelukkig is groen.

Dit smaak soos ‘n pampoen en ruik soos ‘n skoen.

Dit lyk soos iemand wat iets doen.

Erin Moffet

Chevonne Shepherd

Opgewonde is geel.

Opgewonde smaak soos bruismeel en ruik soos kaaskoek.

Verlief weer is roos-rooi en smaak soos sjokolade.

Dit ruik soos geurige parfuum.

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Liefde is ro soet soos stroop. so te k a a in die len Dit sm blomme s ke. o n o s e k s ik e Dit ru r vol g e m a k ‘n s en lyk soo g en dans f ek wil sin tweede kans! o l e o v it D ‘n e gee jou want liefd

Tovoye Vilho

Verlief is soos ‘n rooi hartjie.

Verlief smaak soos rooi rooskoek.

Verlief ruik soos die stuifmeel van ‘n rooi roos.

Verlief is as jy haar sien en jy val op jou gesig!

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Oliver Durand

Hartseer is silwer.

Hartseer smaak soos ‘n vrot vis en ruik soos ‘n slegte gemis.

Dit lyk soos die dood.

Bang is grys Bang smaak soos droë rys en ruik soos ‘n volstruis.

Dit lyk soos ‘n hond in ‘n honde-resies.

el Pyn is ge r keel. oos ‘n see s l e o v n e kkies oos ou so rokkies.

Dit ruik s breekte b e g s o o s en lyk

Emilia Shipiki

D’Angelo Beukes

Bly is geel.

Bly smaak soos ‘n kolwyntjie en ruik soos vanielje parfuum.

Dit lyk soos ‘n meisie met ‘n geel baadjie en skoene.

Skaam is pienk en wit.

Dit is daardie nare gevoel wat jou maag laat draai.

Nie skaamwees is jou doel!

ShekungweKuria

Opgewonde is wit.

Dit smaak soos ‘n pampoenpit.

Dit ruik soos braaivleis maar lyk soos ‘n volstruis!

Benjamin Hendrickse

Dieter Setzcorn

Elle de Klerk

Kwaad is rooi.

Kwaad smaak soos brandrissies en ruik soos vuur.

Dit lyk soos ‘n rooi voëltjie.

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Hartseer is swart.

Hartseer smaak soos vrot pynappel en ruik soos toiletwater.

Dit lyk soos droë brood.

Hartseer is potblou soos die diep, donker seë.

Hrtseer smaak soos ‘n melerige appel en ruik soos rook.

Dit lyk soos ‘n donker kamer.

Emma van Rensburg

Christian Philip

Moedeloos is so grys soos ‘n gebrande kool.

Dit maak jou deurmekaar soos daardie koekoek-horlosie se voël.

Dieter Setzcorn

Skaam is ligteblou en daar is mense wat trou.

Skaam smaak soos ‘n suurlemoen en daar by die boom is die gras groen.

Dit ruik soos ‘n nat hond.

Dit lyk asof hy lê op die grond.

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Syrah Chamerlain

Daar is ‘n meisie wat woon in Kaapstad sy is altyd, altyd laat Niemand weet met haar raad want sy kom na haar verjaardag “net vyf minute om te slaap”!

Angelo Tadesse

George van die Bahamas wat luister na sy mamma het die venster gebreek, en die kat geëet en nou het hy slegte karma.

Wanneer ek was in Parys het ek dorp toe gegaan met ‘n lange lys.

Maar daar was ‘n boot nie Want dit was die koue maand Junie Dit wat hy moes betaal, was ‘n vreeslike prys.

Ovaua Kamupingene

Liam Martin

My oom Dawie Delarey eet ‘n lekker branderige ui.

Toe begin hy huil En ook sommer te kwyl terwyl die uisap by sy mond afgly.

‘n Tannie wat woon in Parys Het ‘n kat gesien in haar huis.

Sy het groot geskrik want sy was op haar foon op daardie oomblik.

Die arme tannie wat woon in Parys!

Moné Graham

My vriendin Sanooi het ‘n rok, dit is rooi.

Zahra Latif Dis die enigste ding wat sy dra, Dis baie ouli sê haar ma, maar ek dink haar pa sal dit beslis weggooi. ‘n Man met ‘n vreeslike lang naam Charles Lohman Was baie onbedagsaam.

Hy was baie vet ‘n Tannie wat woon in Windhoek en dra altyd ‘n rooi pet wil altyd net oral soek en hy en sy kind was nooit saam.

Sy het deure gevind Nashe Murape maar dié is toe weg saam met die wind en nou sien hulle haar in ‘n boek.

Emma Landman

‘n Meisie wat woon in Windhoek sit altyd met haar kop in ‘n boek Sy was baie slim en wil ook graag die Everest klim maar moes oral vir ‘n klimmaat soek.

Caitlyn Mandy

Daar was ‘n man wat woon in Parys.

Sy naam was “Vleis”.

Hy eet soos ‘n perd wat baie hou van tert en hy woon in ‘n skewe huis.

José Tuoro

Daar was ‘n baie mooi vrou Toe ontmoet sy ‘n baie ryk ou Hulle het geld gemaak en verlief geraak en nou is die paartjie getroud.

Ashley Routh

Kristen Mouton

Daar was ‘n meisie in die Kaap Sy’t iets gesluk toe sy gaap.

Toe het sy verstik en sy weet nie wat sy het gesluk sonder worries gaan sy toe slaap.

‘n Ou tannie van Walvisbaai Het ‘n lekker vis gebraai.

Toe verstik sy aan die vis en lieg vir haar kind se gesig en nou lê sy dood langs haar slaai.

Milah Malan

Bethany Branch

Alvin Mutua

‘n Man wat woon op die see was baie maer, want hy drink net tee.

Eendag kom daar toe ‘n vis Maar hy het sy kans gemis om die vis sy tee-resep te gee!

‘n Sekere oom van Walvisbaai Het gehoor ons hou ‘n braai.

Hy bars toe in, heeltemal ongenooi.

Hy het net drie hare en ‘n groot plooi en die oom weier om te waai!

‘n Oom wat woon in ‘n paleis bestaan uit ‘n blokkie ys.

Die paleis was in die son En dit is ons lewensbron.

Toe gaan hy op ‘n reis.

Philip Jauss

Daar was ‘n man met die van Malan.

Dié man het altyd ‘n goeie plan, maar hy het ‘n huis gemaak van ys, maar dis gesteel deur die man in die maan!

Anthony Jacobs

Daar was ‘n man in Kaapstad en hy was gek na dié stad.

Eendag het hy gesê sy ma was ‘n grote mens en sy het ‘n grote pens en nou is hy dood in die pad!

Tinotenda Kaisi

Daar was ‘n meisie met die naam May haar ma sê sy is baie lui, want sy doen heeldag niks en haar lewe gaan heeltemal links.

Sy sit nou in die kombuis en huil.

Maria Mutambo

‘n Kind wat woon in De Aar Het vandag weer verjaar.

Toe kry hy ‘n muis wat woon in ‘n paleis en nou is sy verjaardag klaar. ‘n Kind wat woon in Transvaal het Tippex geverf op haar nael.

Dit was regtig dwaas en haar ma het vreeslik geraas en nou het die Tippex afgeval.

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it e b r a s n io t a t S Im ersten Tertial, zur Unabhängigkeitsfeier, haben wir verschiedene namibische Geschichten gelesen. Dazu mussten die Schüler Bilder anmalen, eigene Kamischibaigeschichten malen und eigene Stabfiguren basteln. Dazu gab es auch Verständnisübungen, Hörverstehen, Memory Spiele, Puzzel, Dosendiktate, Suchsel und vieles mehr.

Klasse 4

Essen

Zum Thema „Essen“ mussten die 4. Klässler eine Speisekarte machen, sowie einen Vortrag halten. Toll gemacht!

Klap- pbücher

Im zweiten Tertial haben die 4. Klässler 3 kleine Geschichten geschrieben und daraus ein Klappbuch gebastelt. Einige tolle Geschichten wurden erfunden und mit dem

Klappbuch gab es dann weitere lustige Geschichten.

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Klässler kleine Unfälle auf. Einige verkleideten sich, brachten Krücken und Erste Hilfekoffer mit. Esmacht immer wieder viel Spaß!

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Büch Auch die 5. Klasse er bastelten schriebe Büc n eigene Geschich her und gaben sic ten. Viele h sehr vie l M ü h e und hatten vie l Spaß.

Klasse 6

Creativity Evening

Zum „Creativity Evening” übten die 6. Klässler das Lied von den Prinzen „Millionär“. Dazu bastelten sie Geldmünzen und –scheine. Es war eine tolle Aufführung und alle hatten viel Spaß.

Stundenpläne

In diesem Jahr durften die 6. Klässler ihre eigenen Stundenpläne entwerfen. Es gab Schlafstunden, Reitstunden, Schwimmstunden und vieles mehr.

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Zum ersten Mal malten die 7. Klässler ihre eigenen Comics.

Sie gaben sich viel MĂźhe. Toll gemacht!

Readathon

Viele 7. Kl채ssler hatten ihr deutsches Lesebuch vergessen und mussten daher die Allgemeine Zeitung lesen.

Sprachwettbewerb

In diesem Jahr, am 21.

September, nahm ZheYan Ye am Sprachwettbewerb des Goethe Instituts teil. Zum Gl체ck war ihre Pr체fung gleich am Anfang und so konnte sie den Rest der Zeit geniessen. Sie durfte Kahoot spielen, eine Waffel backen und vieles mehr. Sie gewann den 2. Platz in ihrer Gruppe.

Herzlichen Gl체ckwunsch!

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Forming firm foundations for the future

St Paul’s is considered a school with excellent academic standards and achievements. The teachers at this school strive to provide all the necessary resources that will equip learners to reach their full scholastic potential. Even though this is the case, there are still scholars who experience challenges in the classroom environment. It is therefore imperative that a holistic approach be implemented in the school, in order for these scholars to maximise their learning potential.

We aim at minimising and removing barriers to learning so as to accommodate all scholars within our school community. A collaborative approach between myself, the teachers and our parents will be used when identifying barriers and implementing strategies to alleviate these barriers. St Paul’s ensures that all scholars, including those experiencing academic challenges, receive the best academic service our school has to offer.

If your child has been identified as needing additional learner support, it is not a reason to panic! All it means is that your child has been given the opportunity to improve their school work, which in essence is the most wonderful gift that you and our school could give your child, as knowledge has the power to open up not only the minds of our children, but also their futures.

Our learner support lessons is a service that is provided for Grade 1 to Grade 4 scholars. These support lessons are conducted in small groups and take place during school hours. Each support lesson is approximately 35 minutes and takes place during non-examinable lessons. The lessons will commence immediately after the parents/caregivers have received notification from the school. This will be in the form of a meeting or a formal letter.

My role as a learner support teacher is to apply supportive strategies to assist learners within the classroom. We concentrate on building the foundations that may have been lost or forgotten. Our focus is predominantly on phonics, reading and comprehension.

Shelley van Rooyen Leaner Support

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Friday class (A+) TRISTAN MARGGRAFF

Tristan, the star of the class, he demonstrated an exceptional high level of creativity, and he has also improved on his speed.

Thursday class (A+) MAX MAGNUM

Max, the star of the class, he has demonstrated a high level of creativity, and he has also improved his paying attention to detail skills.

Tuesday class (A+) COLIN EINS

Colin, the star of the class, has demonstrated an exceptional high level of creativity, and he has also improved on his concentration.

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Theopolina Kapani visits St Paul's

I was born and raised by a single-parent mother in impoverished circumstances in Dordabis, a sub-economic township on the fringes of Windhoek that grapples with organized crime, poverty and drug abuse. After completing primary school, I went to Ella du Plessis High School, where I furthered my high school studies. I obtained 53 points in Grade 12. I had a dream of going to varsity and pursuing my dream of one day becoming an engineer. I was ill informed or rather misinformed and had no idea there were government loans, all I knew was I was going to go to varsity and study engineering.

I discussed the issue with my mother, who at the time was in no position to finance my varsity studies, and she suggested that I only pray. She herself was unable to receive a formal education because my grandparents could not afford to take her to school. My mom cannot read or write but, of course, it would be a pity to believe that how one speaks, their ability to read or write alone should be the measure of intelligence. I know for a fact that all that I am is because of her. I know for a fact that all that she has taught me goes beyond what I could have ever learnt in a classroom/university lecture room.

Everyday she teaches me what it means to both survive and live. I often think about how her life would have unfolded if she had all the opportunities I have. Each time it pains me but then I remember a dream deferred is not necessarily a dream denied. She was and is always a driving force and she constantly told me that I, one day, will be an engineer.

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Walking in many people's shoes ‘Shoes’ to make a difference, don’t mind if I do!

Walking a mile in someone else’s shoe!

Imagining what it feels like, inside and out Helping everyone is what it’s all about!

Cinderella, ah, she had no need to convince By leaving her glass slipper then finding her beloved prince!

And that goody two-shoes Dorothy and her precious dog Toto Her ruby slippers made that wicked witch go loco!

Harry Potter even had shoes that bit his feet That sneaky Draco did it, what a terrible cheat!

He’s not the only one that’s been a faker!

Those naughty little elves deceived that old shoe-maker But that was only for fun and games And don’t forget poor Pinocchio’s shoes went up in flames!

Puss in boots, like Pinocchio, always lied To win his master the most beautiful, rich bride!

There was also that old woman who lived in a shoe She beat those poor children til they were black and blue!

Little Miss Pippi Longstocking wore shoes that were larger Endlessly waiting for her shipwrecked father!

Truth be told, there’s many a story Who knew a smelly pair of shoes could take all the glory?

Now hold on just one minute, before my sparkly shoes and I go There’s one last thing I really need you to know!

Out there is a humungous world and far yonder Here’s something for you to sit and ponder!

There are short shoes and tall shoes, fat and skinny ones too The poor ones and rich ones, the happy ones and those that are blue!

It’s up to us kids to make sure they all fit in Even if all you can afford is to give them a grin!

Shoes are shoes, they are more alike than you think Ah, this is wonderful, we’re onto something good; this is just the brink! Kindness and caring and being in someone else’s shoes This is by far the best thing you could choose!

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Archery This year St Paul’s College featured regularly in the medal categories at competitions, with Jasmine Rennie (junior girls), Kyril Ngishekwa (junior boys), Kyra Ngishekwa (senior girls) and Damian Beukes (senior boys) making us exceptionally proud.

Archery has become popular throughout the country as a result of the well-organised development that is taking place. This year had 13 competitions – from as far north as Otavi to Keetmanshoop in the south, and from Gobabis in the east to Walvis Bay in the west. 26 schools/clubs are affiliated with NASP and participates at the events.

At the National NASP competition held in September, the St Paul’s Junior A Team (Kyril Nghishekwa, Jasmine Rennie, Hayley Stainton, and Christiaan van der Westhuizen) came third. Jasmine came 2nd in Bull’s-eye, 6th in 3D and 4th Overall from all the junior girls. Kyra Ngishekwa, Kyril Ngishekwa and Damian Beukes came in the Top 10 in all their respective categories. Christiaan van der Westhuizen came in the Top 10 for the 3D and the Overall categories and Hayley Stainton came 10th in Bull’s-eye.

We are extremely proud of each archer’s scores, as they improve steadily from one competition to the next. It was a great group to work with. Their skill and accuracy improved tremendously during the year. Their concentration and ability to focus also improved.

We would like to thank Mr and Mrs Dewulf for their consistent support and help, both at practices and at competitions.

We really appreciate the love and dedication they show towards the children and the sport.

The Junior Archer of the Year: Kyril Ngishekwa The Senior Archer of the Year: Damian Beukes Suzánne Jacobs & Anni Roth BAI

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INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS 2019

On the 25th of January 2019, the Primary School learners participated in the Interhouse mini marathon, which set the stage for the Interhouse Athletics that was held on the 26th of January. After a week of running, jumping and singing, Rudolph managed to secure the winning position.

ZONE A 2019

In 2019, St Paul’s participated in the Zone A athletics meeting. St Paul’s received an overall 4th place.

REGIONAL ATHLETICS MEETING 2019

From the Zones meeting, the following St Paul’s athletes qualified and participated at the Regional meeting: Olive Burger, Abraham Graham, Nicolas Deckenbrock, Tamzyn Arendorf, Benjamin Hendrickse, Milah Malan, Bethany Branch, Dandago Narib, and Jasmine Cartwright.

COCA COLA NATIONAL ATHLETICS MEETING 2019

Bethany Branch, Tamzyn Arendorf and Milah Malan qualified and participated at the National Athletics meeting.

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Cricket Our u/7 to u/13 cricket players participated in the Cricket Namibia Schools League again in 2019. While the mini cricket league is not competitive, St Paul’s did really well. The u/11 team finished their division in 4th place, while the u/13s...

Other than the school league, various St Paul’s cricketers participated in the Salt Refiners Coastal Cricket Tournament, the Namspire Mini Cricket event as well as the Cricket Namibia 6-a-side Tournament.

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Gymnastics Left: Gymnastics Tilly Parker at T and T Nationals 2019 - 2 gold medals and the trophy for best tumble.

Right: Danielle Tjimuku wins a gold medal at the Gymnastics competition in Swakopmund.

Left and right: Keira Schoeman wins gold at the Gymnastics competition.

Hockey 2019 was a very successful year for St Paul’s hockey. In the 2nd term, the Gr 1s and 2s got a feel for the astro on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, preparing them for the u/8 league. The u/10A girls dominated their division and won the league. The u/10 boys fought until the bitter end and managed to secure a 3rd place position. The u/12 girls and boys outshone the rest and reigned victorious in their 1st place positions. St Paul’s u/14 girls won 3rd place while the u/14 boys brought home silver medals.

For the 3rd consecutive year, St Paul’s primary won the Mini World Cup!

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INTERHOUSE GALA 2019 This year, 78 Ernest and 77 Rudolph swimmers participated in the Interhouse Gala. Oliver Durand broke 4 records on the day. Rudolph won, with a total of 816 points. Ernest was right on their heels with 748 points.

Junior Victor Ludorum: James Langford Junior Victrix Ludorum: Jade Eins Senior Victor Ludorum: Oliver Durand Senior Victrix Ludorum: Maja Brinkmann PUPKEWITZ GALA 2019 70 Primary School swimmers participated in the annual Pupkewitz Interschools Gala. St Paul’s Primary won the gala with a total of 532 points!

Our Gr 1s and Gr 2s had coaching with the Dolphins Swimming Club again this year. We can definitely see the positive impact this has on swimming as a sport in the school.

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One Day 2019

This year’s One Day Camp was characterized by God’s abundance, more than we could have ever anticipated. The theme He>I was emphasized throughout the event as every worship song and teaching session pointed the youth toward recognising the greatness of Jesus. Laughter, joy, and just plain silliness were also a part of the day. New Song Family Church donated money, food, and wonderful volunteers who helped make the day a huge success. More meat, cakes, cookies, and fruit than could be eaten was available, along with a group dance and a 'show off your skills' dance-off. The day ended with many decisions being made to walk more closely with Jesus, along with the 17 youth who asked Jesus to be their Lord and Saviour for all eternity. Yes, God definitely showed Himself to be greater than anything we could have imagined for One Day 2019!

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All the coaches who helped to make our sport programme a wonderful success.

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Thank you!

Dana, Rico and YWAP for the precious time spent with our students, sharing the teachings of God in a manner which they adore!

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