St Paul's Primary Yearbook 2012 by St Paul's College Namibia

Primary Yearbook 2012

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THE 2012 COLLECTION

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Contents

Administration

Formal Photographs

Grade 1 - 7 Contributions

Languages 69 Science 76

Cultural Activities

Sport Activities

Celebrations

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The

Head of Primary

says ...

Family First Dear Parents and Pupils This year has flown by and has been a busy one for us all. It was successful, but the demands of a growing school have been felt. Instead of reflecting back on 2012 and repeating information that we send to parents, I would like to look ahead at 2013 and see if it could be the year where we safeguard our families. If I deduce accurately from the experiences of parents, staff and pupils, 2012 has been a challenging year where we have lost the essence of what life is meant to be. It seems that most of us are being buffeted by what educational, sporting and the arts, franchises as well as media, technology and consumerism is telling us, we need to give our children or ourselves.

parental absences because of work, committees or social engagements. We need to safeguard our families, make our spouses and children feel needed and loved, or the void will be filled with something or someone else. “Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden. Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourishing and growing.” Jim Rohn So, as we look towards living a more balanced and unhurried 2013 - let us return to the basics and prioritise: 1st God, 2nd spouse, 3rd children, 4th family members & friends, work and own activities.

Confucius says:

“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” I do hope that during 2013, we will be discerning both at school and within our families. In this frenzied world, we need to analyse our motivation for committing to activities that take us away from our family or why our children need to be constantly busy without the time to interact, explore and be creative.

The following quotation from Lee Lacocca says it all.

During this year, the sad sight of a mom with her earphones in her ears, walking along in silence through the mall with her three-year-old tagging along, troubled me. There was no communication, no laughter. No interaction at all.

To a wonderful staff, a supportive parent community, our dedicated coaches and the most amazing pupils, spend 2013 renewing your relationship with God and sowing into your own families - who are much in need of you.

Reflecting on it later, I thought that it is no different to us eating around television sets, giving our children TV’s in their bedrooms, the obsessive use of cellular phones, driving along, each one plugged into their own source of music as well as

All my appreciation

“No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?”

Lesley Saunders Head of Primary

From a

Secretary's View ...

Grade One insights

Staff Confusion

Gr 1: “Mommy, who made God?” Mommy: “That’s a big question. I don’t really have an answer for you. Many people ask that question.” Gr 1: “I think I know.” Mommy: “You do? Tell me.” Gr 1: “His wife. He must have had a wife first. Wives make everything.”

(Anneke was here, and then came Anka, Anlie and Annali...) Teacher’s comment: “I do not know who is who, but here is one of them.” Romando: “Please give Anli a message.” “Which one?” “I don’t know, but it’s not the Tennis one.” (The tennis one is Anneke)

In the chapel...

“The letter is airborne now.” “I can’t type anything now, my computer is thinking.” “I did not receive the fax yet.” “It’s probably still running through the municipality.”

“What does it mean to be the apple of God’s eye?” “It means He wants to eat you.”

Cradle perspectives

A teacher spoke to a little boy at the Jubber Fields: Teacher: “How old are you?” Boy: “Maybe three. How old are you?” Teacher: “I’m very old.” Boy: “Then you must be 20.” The boy looked at the car’s carpet and said: “This carpet must be 24.”

Sweet Sayings

• I want kindly and honestly to apply. • I am very much fine, thank you. • When does the school lock? • Who ruled the concert? • I don’t feel so lekker. • Happy Valumstimes Day! • Joeber Fields • I tell you – my brother and I own a farm.” • The ax. (fax) • The children are praying. (playing) • It was the funnest day ever! • 5 kegrees (5°) • I retired from recorder. • I dislocated my butt. • My voice shouts when it gets excited and it also jumps up and down. • Simon, our dear worker, after he had fixed the towel dispenser: “Ok, no more cry, no more cry!

The Techno Generation

In the Admin building

• Gr 1s checking up on my duties: “I thought I asked you to phone my mom.” “Am I going to speak to my parents or you?” • “Are you awake?” “I don’t know.” • (A pile of lost & found clothes on the office floor) Amazed new parent: “Do you wash the clothes at school?” • Gr 1: (Sad eyes) “I...um...um...I...the class went...” (and then, quick): “Ilostmyteacher...” • Mr Church asked a little boy who was sitting alone on the bench: ”... and who sits here?” Boy: “Me” • “Is the plane from Bloemfontein?” “No, from South Africa.”

Boys are boys...

Gr 1 girl: “I hate you!” Gr 1 boy: (with a sweet voice) “No-o, you love me.”

...and girls are girls

“Why is your pencil in your pony tail?” Gr 1 girl, giggling: “I keep it there.” Gr 1 & 2 girls asked the high school drum majorettes: “Are you guys pole dancers?”

Letters

• “God can you help me to do P.E. much more beder and run fast” • “To: Jesus love From:.... (name) I love you very much”

3 • •

“To: Jeuses God can you help me not to swe (swear) agein and can you help me to rememd (remember) to tall daddy to see my teacher with love...(name) & ... (tel. no.)” “Jesus, can you help that the gr. 3’s play soccer longer?”

Horror Stories

• • •

“The thorn under my nail – I got it out by myself with that tweetsie thing. My mom was really stressed when she saw it. It looked like a spider leg, just very thin.” “There was a gorilla in the class room! We can see his foot prints.” “It’s baboon poop – it’s vomit colour – that’s how you know it’s a gorilla.”

Serious matters

• “My brain hurts.” • “His mind is out of order.” • Gr 1 after swimming: “I drowned six times today.”

Mommy dearest

“I tóld my mother I have flu - but does she listen? No.” (During the concert) “Mommy, you don’t have to cook tonight, we have sherry for supper.”

...and the sadness

One morning I received the following email: “I am sorry to inform you that my daughter passed away last year in a car accident. Please take her name off your waiting list.”

Love,

The secretary- with-the-long-surname or Ms Bassing—you-know-what-I-mean- or Ms - I don’t-know-how-to-pronounce-that-name or Ms Braithweight/Bassinga-waita/ Bassing-gate And Bassieswaighte

Farewell to amazing staff Mrs Gruttemeyer, you have taught German in such a caring manner and have put your heart into it. It is sad to bid you farewell.

Mrs Lubbe, we will miss your gentle approach with the children. We understand your need to be at home with Willem and know that this will be the best start for him.

Mrs Gunning, thank

you for standing in so ably while Mrs Lubbe was on maternity leave, you have made a positive impact on the lives of the children of Grade 2B.

Mrs de Villiers, our school will be poorer without you. What a shame you are retiring and that we do not have magic powers to turn the wheel back 20 years. Thank you for your dedication for the past 14 years. Enjoy your golden years with Andre and your four beautiful grandchildren. You will be sorely missed. My Teacher

My teacher has a friendly smile I think she deserves to stay a while. My teacher has grey hair, She makes things fair. My teacher has a farm and it has a barn. She drives a small red car which takes her quite far. My teacher lives near to me I suspect she spies on me. My teacher will soon retire She’ll enjoy a book at the fire.

By Caleb Titus

Head of Primary Mrs L Saunders Art Gr 1

Headmaster Mr R Church

Mrs C de Barros Admin, Chess

Mrs C Hosking Gr 3B

Mrs A le Roux Afrikaans

Mrs C Jacobs Gr 1A

Ms J Wessels Gr 1B

Mrs A Pretorius Mrs A van der Merwe Gr 4A Gr 5A

Ms H GrÃ¼ttemeyer German

Mrs J Koekemoer Library

Mr A Mvula Art Grade 2, 3

Mrs H Coetzee Music

Primary Secretary Mrs S Bassingthwaighte

Mrs A Lubbe Gr 2B

Mrs J de Villiers Gr 3A

Mrs C Rall Gr 5A

Mrs J Luyt Gr 6A

Mrs F Bolton Gr 7A

Mrs T Marais Art Gr 4 - 7

Mr E Burger PE

Mr F Matawu PE

Mrs S Jacobs Gr 2A, Sport Organiser

Mrs M Buys Music

Ms S Nanghama (Pinky) Drama

Dana Bullington YWAP

Teaching and Administrative Staff

Back Row: Eric Burger Middle Row: Hannelore GrĂźttemeyer, Sevelia Nanghama (Pinkie), Sandra Bassingthwaighte, Jackie Luyt, Juliana de Villiers, Marietjie Buys, Hermien Coetzee, Anka Lubbe, Anlie v d Merwe, Jossie Koekemoer, Fran Bolton Front Row: Annali Pretorius, Caron Hosking, Cathy Jacobs, Fortune Matawu, Lesley Saunders, Celia de Barros, Anneke le Roux, Jana Wessels, SuzĂĄnne Jacobs

Ground Staff Back Row: Freddie Shavuka, Festus Hangula, Romondo Jordani, Simon Nambungu, Erastus Muhoko Middle Row: Titus Tobias, Manfred Fliede, Simon Shikongo, Samuel Waendama, Ephraim Shaanika Front Row: Victor Shanyengange, Taddeus Iipinge, Sakeus Kapula, Jonas Shaanika, Lautha Luiperth

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Grade 1 A Back Row: Mrs C Jacobs Third Row: Angela Haikali, Garren Backhaus, Lazarus Petrus, Shana Arendorf, Mikah Burger, Jett Austin, Ryan Moffet, Carl Bauernschmitt Second Row: Zabeth Philander, Naritunge Shiimi, Ramsay McDonald, Helina Shepard, Mariana Amarel Machado, Emma Tromp, Keira McNamara, Damian Beukes Front Row: Connor Murphy, Kairiri Katjiuongua, Ebba Mulife, Keasha Tjipuka, Nontombi Moyo, Satya Sehgal, Ndinahafo Shilomboleni, Mackenzie Späth

Grade 1 B Back Row: Ms J Wessels Third Row: Carol Youssef, Adam Benaddi, Nathan Gee, Janice Kennedy, Caitlin Coetzer, Jason Barnard, Antione Segura, Cadence van Rooi Second Row: Ama-e Witbooi, Malenga Amalungu, Grace Dihwa, Panashe Chamboko, Daniel Jauss, Pascale Pimenta, Prosperity Aluteni, Wendy-Lee Milne Front Row: Danill Lyeschuk, Daniel Tjimuku, Allan Tait, Jeskia Campbell, Sofia Nycander Calnan, Ruth Musasa, Bernadette Naris, Mallex Shipanga

Grade 2 A Back Row: Mrs S Jacobs, Tonia Karume, Dominique Clayton, Azaylee Philander, Gert Gerber, Robbe Dewulf, Keith Mutandi, Alicia-Lee Hans Third Row: Alexandre Camelo, Mark Swanepoel, Nependa Uremena, Kalila Whitelock, Mahiya Thekkekara, Jonathan Strauss Second Row: Alice Young, Gina Olles, Matthew Busse, Lara Backhaus, Nathan Shave, Julian Schütz, Urinaao Katjiuongua Front Row: Samantha Baring-Gould, Faith Kauta, Léonie Fabre, Airi Shirata

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Grade 2 B Back Row: Mrs A Lubbe Third Row: Isaac Fallis, Jack Parker, Christopher de Jager, Katelyn du Plessis, Marleny Dassala, Unovanda Nuujoma, Charl Malan Second Row: Michaela Allies, Yang Ju, Linda Ndadi, Vasilissa Petrova, Lapita Amulungu, Savannah Noirfalise, Dylan Openshaw Front Row: Léa Oriol, Chris Mutandi, Martha Mvula, Ceara O’Sullivan, Kamesha Jones, Alexander Cartwright, Amelia Schuler

Grade 3 A Back Row: Mrs J de Villiers, Elsie Jacobs, Anoushka Seha, Sandra Youssef, Moroni Tembo, Aidan Schwartz, Ntandoyenkosi Sibanda, Krynauw Weber Third Row: Kyra-Asante Nghishekwa, Gero Kirchner, Liam Adonis, Hivikiree Haihambo, Michael Kotze, Tumna Kankondi, Jana Swanepoel Second Row: Tino Pack, Joshua Thomas, Dylan Fourie, Sophie Young, Kayla Coetzer, Carolina Amaral Machado, Djamila du Plessis Front Row: Daniel Branch, Chiara van Rooi, Caleb Titus

Grade 3 B Back Row: Hannah Murphy, Caleb Kapa, Megan Smith, Yano Beukes, Chevonne de Jager, Alana Adonis, Jordan Titus Third Row: Mrs C Hosking, Tsolmon Munkbayar, Cassandra Wannenmacher, Benjamin Singer, Chris Barnard, Sheunopa Chani, Lance Hauuanga, Ti-â Gaomas Second Row: Kuria Kuria, Olivia Shino, Liya Herunga, Reagan Abrahams, Morné Conradie, Chaze Shakwa, Panduleni Amuenjé Front Row: Declan Landman, Temwani Bruhns, Jessica Kennedy, Vseteka Pakote

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Grade 4 Back Row: Rowan Müller, Mandisa Short, JodieLee Barnard, Kennedy Hawala, Mrs A Pretorius, Gian Dresselhaus, Christian du Plessis, AvaMarie Greiner, Mark Olles Third Row: Elavoko Pakote, Hiren Naidoo, Henry Modestus, Veri Hinda, Jan-Louis Nortjé, Michele Ribero-Fassbender, Nelago Imbili, Hertha Vilho Second Row: Rachel Edmunds, Sophia Trede, Fagan Hansen, Joané v Rooyen, Angelina Norval, Mare-Lise Gerber, Tyler Hancox Front Row: Ndaua Ndilula, Martin Maritz, Joshua Strauss

Grade 5 Back Row: Kiana-Ché Cormack, Daniela Brunido, Elisa Cink, Jamie Coetzee, Mrs A van der Merwe, Tjimaa Katjiuongua, Zuné Weber, Ashia Whitelock, Mechelle Tjimuku Third Row: Kayla Nel, Jessie Tembo, Jessica Norris, Emily Shave, Carien v Rooyen, Rafael Neves, Tengee Katjiuongua, Tawana Matswetu Second Row: Siân Clayton, Janet Cunningham, Bennie van Zijl, Martin Shipanga, Layla Philander, Rachel Finch, Marizelle Bezuidenhout Front Row: Sasha Jarvis, Megan Landman, Uetuu Katjivena, Gwen Persaud

Grade 6 Back Row: Shradha Thekkekara, Carli le Roux, Aliné Jacobs, Mrs Luyt, Vonja Rupping, Fortune Gaidzanwa, Rejoice Vilho Third Row: Zani van Lill, Uakaa Zaamuani, Ndapewa Kapwanga, Dakota Hansen, Penda Modestus, Kaja Pack, Thierry Karume, Tristan Kölling Second Row: Kangwa Chakanga, Otja Muruko, Christopher Wannenmacher, Josua Cloete, Nnuku Aluteni, Jeani Holz Front Row: Nguvi Hinda, Liam Hermanus, Leilah Hans, Stanley Dassala, Damien Schütz, Ngambui Katjivena

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Grade 7 Back Row: Nomagugu Moyo, Bethany Beukes, Jade Olivier, Ena Lingenfelder, Xillian Hüsselmann, Golden Sihlahla, Haylene Bossau, Tevin Karume Third Row: Mrs Bolton, Amoré Pretorius, Nina Burger, Katulife Muadinohamba, Juan du Plessis, Timon Dresselhaus, Nico Jacobs, Jan Marcus du Toit Second Row: Jules van de Port, Tristan Fallis, Gussi Holz, Elisa Acebes Teixeira, Ella Gunning, Iwan Maritz Front Row: Ricardo Jesus Machado, Sam Jarvis, Andrew Kiangi, Kieran Peters

Athletics Small Schools - Boys Back Row: Tristan Kölling, Andrew Kiangi, Jules van de Port, Kieran Peters, Sam Jarvis, Iwan Maritz, Ricardo Jesus Machado Third Row: Gian Dresslehaus, Dakota Hansen, Timon Dresselhaus, Penda Modestus, Nico Jacobs, Kennedy Hawala, Jan-Louis Nortjé Second Row: Tawana Matswetu, Joshua Straus, Mark Olles, Damien Schütz, Ngumbui Katjivena, Nguvi Hinda, Hiren Naidoo, Kangwa Chakanga Front Row: Henry Modestus, Veri Hinda, Michael Kotze, Moroni Tembo, Martin Maritz, Bennie van Zijl, Tengee Katjiuongua

Athletics Small Schools - Girls Back Row: Elisa Acebes Teixeira, Ella Gunning, Jeani Holz, Zani van Lill, Marizelle Bezuidenhout, Rachel Finch, Carli le Roux Third Row: Jade Olivier, Haylene Bossau, Ena Lingenfelder, Nina Burger, Katulife Muadinohamba, Zuné Weber, Kiana Cormack Second Row: Joané van Rooyen, Mandisa Short, Sophia Trede, Sasha Jarvis, Uetuu Katjivena, Nnuku Aluteni, Jamie Coetzee Front Row: Daniela Brunido, Kayla Coetzer, Michelle Tjimuku, Janet Cunningham, Ti-â Gaomas, Kayla Nel

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Athletics Zone B - Girls Back Row: Elisa Acebes-Teixeira, Jeani Holz, Marizelle Bezuidenhout, Zani van Lill Middle Row: Ella Gunning, Ena Lingenfelder, Katulife Muadinohamba, Zuné Weber, Daniela Brunido, Kiana Cormack Front Row: Mandisa Short, Joané van Rooyen, Uetuu Katjivena, Michelle Tjimuku, Janet Cunningham

Athletics Zone B - Boys Back Row: Gian Dresselhaus, Timon Dresselhaus, Kennedy Hawala, Tristan Kölling, Nico Jacobs, Dakota Hansen Middle Row: Mark Olles, Veri Hinda, Damien Schütz, Ngumbui Katjivena, Nguvi Hinda, Kieran Peters Front Row: Jan-Louis Nortjé, Martin Maritz, Bennie van Zijl, Kangwa Chakanga

Athletics Regionals Back Row: Gian Dresselhaus, Zuné Weber, Zani van Lill, Kiana Cormack Middle Row: Jeani Holz, Nico Jacobs, Katulife Muadinohamba, Timon Dresselhaus, Kennedy Hawala Front Row: Mark Olles, Uetuu Katjivena, Mandisa Short, Kieran Peters, Nguvi Hinda, Tristan Kölling

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Athletics Nationals From Left: Katulife Muadinohamba, Nico Jacobs, Kieran Peters, Timon Dresselhaus

Mini Cricket Grade 1 Back Row: Adam Banaddi, Jason Barnard, Daniil Lyeschuk, Daniel Tjimuku, Jett Austin Middle Row: Mikah Burger, Garren Backhaus, Carl Bauernschmitt, Ryan Moffett, Lazarus Petrus, Daniel Jauss Front Row: Alan Tait, Luke Bolton (coach), Fortune Matawu (coach), Damien Beukes In Front: Connor Murphy, Ramsay McDonald

Mini Cricket Grade 2 Back Row: Jack Parker, Matthew Busse, Alexander Cartwright, Charl Malan, Uri Katjiuongua, Nathan Shave, Aidan Schwartz Third Row: Isaac Fallis, Nependa Uremena, Jono Strauss, Krynauw Weber, Benjamin Singer Second Row: Dylan Openshaw, Christopher de Jager, Luke Bolton, Fortune Matawu (coaches), Gert Gerber, Julian SchĂźtz Front Row: Alexandre Camelo, Keith Mutandi, Chris Mutandi, Mark Swanepoel, Robbe Dewulf

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Cricket u/11 Team Back Row: Fagan Hansen, Benjamin Singer, Krynauw Weber, Aidan Schwartz, Hiren Naidoo Middle Row: Gero Kirchner, Veri Hinda, Elavoko Pakote, Mark Olles, Tawana Matswetu, Bennie van Zijl Front Row: Jan-Louis Nortjé, Luke Bolton, Fortune Matawu (coaches), Michael Kotze

Cricket u/13 Team Back Row: Tengee Katjiuongua, Martin Shipanga, Keenan Collins, Damien Schütz, Veri Hinda Middle Row: Dakota Hansen, Jan-Louis Nortjé, Kangwa Chakanga, Nico Jacobs, Tristan Kölling, Otja Muruko, Penda Modestus Front Row: Liam Hermanus, Luke Bolton, Fortune Matawu (coaches), Nguvi Hinda

Choir Back Row: Nelago Imbili, Jessie Tembo, Layla Philander, Emily Shave, Mare-Lise Gerber Middle Row: Jamie Coetzee, Fortune Gaidzanwa, Aliné Jacobs, Carli le Roux, Rejoice Vilho, Mrs E Rall (Teacher) Front Row: Ndaua Ndilula, Daniel Tjimuku, Gwen Persaud, Uakaa Zaamuani

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Debating Club Back Row: Ndapewa Kapwanga, Katulife Muadinohamba, Ms Wakolele, Haylene Bossau, Amoré Pretorius, Aliné Jacobs Middle Row: Fortune Gaidzanwa, Rejoice Vilho, Jamie Cotzee, Bethany Beukes, Uakaa Zaamuani, Elisa Acebes Teixeira Front Row: Nontombi Moyo, Nomagugu Moyo

Hockey Girls u/8A Team Back Row: Mrs C Jacobs (coach), Katelyn du Plessis, Gina Olles, Airi Shirata Front Row: Samantha Baring-Gould, Ruth Musasa, Azaylee Philander

Hockey Girls u/8B Team Back Row: Mrs C Jacobs (coach), Faith Kauta, Michaela Allies, Savannah Noirfalise, Malenga Amulungu Front Row: Wendy-Lee Milne, Ceara O’Sullivan, Ndinehafo Shilomboleni

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Hockey Girls u/8C Team Back Row: Kalila Whitelock, Alice Young, Dominique Clayton, Ella Thomas, Alicia-Lee Hans, Pascale Pimenta, Janice Kennedy, Marleny Dassala Front Row: Kamesha Jones, Nontombi Moyo, Angela Haikali, Amelia Schuler, Lara Backhaus Insert: Mrs C Jacobs (coach)

Hockey Girls u/8 Back Row: Bernadette Narris, Carol Youssef, Malenga Amulungu, Caitlyn Coetzer, Mallex Shipanga, Cadence v Rooi, Jeskia Campbell Middle Row: Ms J Wessels (coach), Helina Shepard, Prosperity Aluteni, Keira McNamara, Emma Tromp, Naritunge Shiimi, Ama-e Witbooi Front Row: Shana Arendorf, Zabeth Philander, Satya Sehgal, Keasha Tjipuka, Angela Haikali

Hockey Girls u/10A Team Back Row: Nelago Imbili, Hertha Vilho, Rachel Edmunds Middle Row: Jana Swanepoel, Sophia Trede, Mare-Lise Gerber, Mandisa Short, Mrs E Rall (coach) Front Row: Tyler Hancox, Hannah Murphy, JoanĂŠ van Rooyen

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Hockey Girls u/10B Team Back Row: Kyra-Asante Nghishekwa, Carolina Amaral Machado, Chaze Shakwa, Mrs E Rall (coach) Middle Row: Kayla Coetzer, Unovanda Nuujoma, Sophie Young Front Row: Liya Herunga, Elsie Jacobs, Sandra Youssef

Hockey Girls u/12A Team Back Row: Rachel Finch, Sasha Jarvis Middle Row: Mrs A Pretorius (coach), Jodie-Lee Barnard, Daniela Brunido, ZunÃ© Weber, Kiana Cormack, Shayne Cormack (coach) Front Row: Carien van Rooyen, Marizelle Bezuidenhout, Jessica Norris

Hockey Girls u/12B Team Back Row: Kayla Nel, Janet Cunningham Middle Row: Mrs A Pretorius (coach), Jamie Coetzee, Emily Shave, Layla Philander, Uakaa Zaamuani, Shayne Cormack (coach) Front Row: Kaja Pack, Rejoice Vilho, Nnuku Aluteni

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Hockey Girls u/14 Team Back Row: Kiana Cormack, Rachel Finch, Zani van Lill, Marizelle Bezuidenhout Middle Row: Nina Burger, Elisa Acebes Teixeira, Ena Lingenfelder, Katulife Muadinohamba, Mrs F Bolton (coach) Front Row: Aliné Jacobs, Nomagugu Moyo, Jade Olivier

Hockey Boys u/8A Team Back Row: Keith Mutandi, Jono Straus, Uri Katjiuongua, Mrs S Jacobs (coach) Front Row: Chris Mutandi, Julian Schütz, Alex Cartwright

Hockey Boys u/8B Team Back Row: Matthew Busse, Charl Malan, Nependa Uremena, Dylan Openshaw, Mrs S Jacobs (coach) Front Row: Ramsay McDonald, Connor Murphy, Jett Austin

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Hockey Boys u/8C Team Back Row: Gert Gerber, Nathan Gee, Garren Backhaus, Mikah Burger, Carl Baurnschmitt, Jason Barnard, Mrs S Jacobs (coach) Front Row: Nathan Shave, Danill Leyschuk, Damien Beukes

Hockey Boys u/8 Team Back Row: Ms J Wessels (coach), Lazarus Petrus, Alexandre Camelo, Christopher de Jager, Mark Swanepoel, Daniel Jauss, Jack Parker, Adam Benaddi, Ryan Moffett, Mrs S Jacobs (coach) Front Row: Daniel Tjimuku, Robbe Dewulf, Allan Tait

Hockey Boys u/10A Team Back Row: Panduleni Amuenjé, Martin Maritz, Aidan Schwartz, Mark Olles, Yano Beukes, Isaac Fallis, Benjamin Singer Front Row: Krynauw Weber, Fagan Hansen, Chris Barnard Absent: Coaches, Mrs J Luyt and Rauri Hammond

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Hockey Boys u/10B Team Back Row: Tsolmon Munkbayar, Dylan Fourie, Morné Conradie Middle Row: Caleb Titus, Ntandoyenkosi Sibanda, Michele Rebero-Fassbender, Tumna Kankondi, Jordan Titus Front Row: Henry Modestus, Michael Kotzé, Hivikiree Haihambo Absent: Coaches, Mrs J Luyt and Rauri Hammond

Hockey Boys u/12A Team Back Row: Josua Cloete, Nguvi Hinda, Gian Dresselhaus, Liam Hermanus, Damien Schütz Front Row: Jan-Louis Nortjé, Dakota Hansen, Hiren Naidoo Insert: Trevor Cormack (coach)

Hockey Boys u/12B Team Back Row: Tawana Matswetu, Bennie van Zijl, Elavoko Pakote, Rowan Müller, Tengee Katjioungua, Rafael Neves Front Row: Veri Hinda, Ndaua Ndilula, Martin Shipanga Insert: Trevor Cormack (coach)

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Hockey u/14 Team Back Row: Kieran Peters, Sam Jarvis, Iwan Maritz, Andrew Kiangi, Ricardo Jesus Machado Middle Row: Golden Sihlahla, Nico Jacobs, JanMarcus du Toit, Timon Dresselhaus Front Row: Tristan Fallis, Luke Bolton (coach), Gussi Holz

Science Fair Grade 3, 4 Back Row: Sophia Trede, Nelago Imbili, Gian Dresselhaus, Rachel Edmunds, Rowan Müller, Ndaua Ndilula Middle Row: Martin Maritz, Tyler Hancox, Jana Swanepoel, Joshua Thomas, Angelina Norval, Mrs F Bolton (teacher) Front Row: Jordan Titus, Chevonne de Jager, Djamila du Plessis, Temwani Bruhns, Moroni Tembo, Tsolmon Munkbayar, Alana Adonis

Science Fair Grade 6 Back Row: Christopher Wannenmacher, Penda Modestus, Ngumbui Katjivena, Dakota Hansen, Nguvi Hinda, Tristan Kölling, Otja Muruko, Ndapewo Kapwanga Third Row: Carli le Roux, Zani le Roux, Aliné Jacobs, Fortune Gaidzanwa, Kangwa Chakanga, Rejoice Vilho, Leilah Hans, Kaja Pack, Mrs F Bolton (Teacher) Second Row: Liam Hermanus, Nnuku Aluteni, Jeani Holz, Damien Schütz Front Row: Uakaa Zaamuani, Josua Cloete, Stanley Dassala, Thierry Karume

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Science Fair Regionals Back Row: Sophia Trede, Tsolmon Munkbayar, Liam Hermanus, Damien Schütz, Jordan Titus Middle Row: Tristan Kölling, Christopher Wannenmacher, Otja Muruko, Carli le Roux, Josua Cloete, Kangwa Chakanga, Mrs F Bolton (Teacher) Front Row: Angelina Norval, Nelago Imbili, Rachel Edmunds, Tyler Hancox

Science Fair Nationals Christopher Wannenmacher, Mrs F Bolton (Teacher)

Junior Soccer Coaches: Marc Fassbender, TK Back Row: Kuria Kuria, Cassandra Wannenmacher, Benjamin Singer, Lance Hauuanga, Pandu Amuenjé, Hivikiree Haihambo, Michael Kotze, Liam Adonis, Alana Adonis Middle Row: Tino Pack, Morné Conradie, Aidan Schwartz, Ntandoyenkosi Sibanda, Caleb Kapa, Krynauw Weber, Moroni Tembo, Reagan Abrahams Front Row: Dylan Fourie, Daniel Branch, Nathan Shave, Christopher de Jager, Jett Austin, Keith Mutandi, Alexandre Camelo Lying in Front: Connor Murphy, Daniel Tjimuku, Daniel Tjimuku, Chris Mutandi

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Senior Soccer Back Row: Timon Dresselhaus, Juan du Plessis, Sam Jarvis, Penda Modestus, Tjimaa Katjioungua, Rafael Neves, Ricardo Jesus Machado, Nico Jacobs Front Row: Jules van de Port, Andrew Kiangi, Mark Brinkmann (coach), Gian Dresselhaus, Kieran Peters

Tennis Grade 1 Back Row: Jeskia Campbell, Malenga Amulunga, Janice Kennedy, Wendy-Lee Milne, Angela Haikali, Ebba Mulife, Zabeth Philander, Ndinahafo Shilomboleni, Johan Theron (coach) Third Row: Prosperity Aluteni, Caitlin Coetzer, Janice Kennedy, Carol Youssef, Ella Thomas, Pascale Pimenta, Sofia Nycander Calnan, Emma Tromp, Mariana Amaral Machado, Keira McNanmara Second Row: Ama-e Witbooi, Ebba Mulife, Bernadette Naris, Kairiri Katjiuongua, KeashaTjipuka, Mallex Shipanga, Ruth Musasa Front Row: Grace Dihwa, Satya Sehgal, Helina Shepard, Shana Arendorf, Naritunge Shiimi

Tennis Grade 2 Back Row: Ruan Müller (coach), Alicia-Lee Hans, Faith Kauta, Gina Olles, Kalila Whitelock, Linda Ndadi, Alice Young, Martha Mvula, Johan Theron (coach) Third Row: Tonia Karume, Amelia Schuler, Michaela Allies, Vassilisa Patrova, Unovanda Nuujoma, Marleny Dassala Second Row: Savannah Noirfalise, Léa Oriol, Samantha Baring-Gould, Azaylee Philander, Airi Shirata, Lara Backhaus Front Row: Katelyn du Plessis, Kamesha Jones, Dominique Clayton, Ceara O’Sullivan, Lapita Amulungu, Tyra Collins

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Tennis Grade 3 Back Row: Ruan Müller (coach), Kayla Coetzer, Sophie Young, Caleb Titus, Temwani Bruhns, Chevonne de Jager, Johan Theron (coach) Middle Row: Hannah Murphy, Moroni Tembo, Sandra Youssef, Sheunopa Chani, Lance Hauuanga Front Row: Elsie Jacobs, Jordan Titus, KyraAsante Nghishekwa, Declan Landman, Jana Swanepoel

Senior Tennis Back Row: Rejoice Vilho, Nnuku Aluteni, Jessica Norris, Daniela Brunido, Jamie Coetzee, Timon Dresselhaus Third Row: Ruan Müller, Anneke le Roux (coaches), Aliné Jacobs, Haylene Bossau, Nico Jacobs, Johan Theron (coach) Second Row: Tjimaa Katjiuongua, Megan Landman, Rowan Müller, Gian Dresselhaus Front Row: Tumna Kankondi, Michael Kotze, Carolina Amaral Machado

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Recorder Grade 1

Recorder Grade 2

Back Row: Mallex Shipanga, Zaybeth Philander, Satya Sehgal, Keasha Tjipuka, Angela Maiba, McKenzie Sp채th Middle Row: Connor Murphy, Ella Thomas, Daniel Jauss, Ms M Buys, Emma Tromp, Mikah Burger, Keira McNamara

Back Row: Samantha Baring-Gould, Gina Olles, Kamesha Jones, Amelia Schuler, Airi Shirata

Front Row: Danill Lyeschuk, Ryan Moffet, Naritunge Shiimi, Carol Youssef

Front Row: Christopher de Jager, Julian Sch체tz, Alexander Cartwright

Recorder Grade 3 & 4

Middle Row: Lapita Amulungu, Charl Malan, Ms M Buys, Linda Ndandi, Isaac Fallis

Recorder Grade 5, 6 & 7

Back Row: Hiren Naidoo, Tyler Hancox, Rachel Edmunds, Sophia Trede, Mark Olles

Back Row: Liam Hermanus, Zani van Lill, Carli le Roux, Kaja Pack, Nnuku Aluteni, Damien Sch체tz

Middle Row: Elsie Jacobs, Anoushka Seha, Ms M Buys, Chiara van Rooi, Sandra Youssef

Middle Row: Jessie Tembo, Marizelle Bezuidenhout, Ms M Buys, Gwen Persaud, Jamie Coetzee

Front Row: Tino Pack, Rowan M체ller

Front Row: Janet Cunningham, Mechelle Tjimuku Inset: Nico Jacobs

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Grade 1 Outings Outing to Avis Dam

Outing to the airport During the third term, for Environmental Studies, the Grade 1’s worked under the umbrella theme of transport. There was a lot of excitement at our weekly show-and-tell sessions, where pictures were discussed and many brought in toys of the ‘real’ thing.

The highlight of this theme was the outing to Eros airport. Each child had his personal favourite on this outing. Here are some of their thoughts.

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Post office outing The Grade 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrote wish lists to Santa and walked to the Klein Windhoek Post Office to post these very important letters.

We hope that Santa got all the letters in time to organise the presents!

After popping the letters into the red post box, they went on a tour to learn more about how post is collected and sorted.

Merry Christmas from Grade 1 A and B!

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A year in Grade 1A

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When I grow up, my family and other things... Grade 1A

And may God always hold you gently in the palm of His hand. Baring-Gold Family

Success requires hard work. Hinda Family

A year in Grade 1B

Nothing is impossible for the word itself says “I’m possible.” Audrey Hepburn Nikodemus Family

If I was an animal… and other things Grade 1 B Prosperity:

I want to become a pharmacist because it looks fun and you make people better from their sickness and they feel better. If I could be an animal I’d be a cheetah because when I’m hungry I can catch the animals I want to eat.

wood gallop like the wind. God will bless me, I do believe in God.

Malenga:

Ruth: If I could be an animal I would be a snow tiger. I would have been a meeteter because a meeteter eats meat and a snow tiger has sharp teeth to protect itself. So that’s what I would be!

Jason:

Bernadette: If I could be an animal, I wood be a rattle snake because they can defend its salf.

If I could be an animal I would be a leopard because they run very fast.

When I grow up, I am going to be a miner because it looks fun, or a water-skier. If I could be a animal I would be a horse.

Adam:

I want to be a black rhino because it is fat and it can run 100 kilometers. It is my favourite animal. A white rhino is nise because it is not aggressive. I also want to be a leperd. It eats giraffes.

Jeskia: If I could be an animal I would be a black widow spider. I want to be it because it can kill you. I like black widow spiders. When I grow up I am going to be a teacher like Ms Wessels because it is fun. I will like it because I like children. Caitlin:

If I could be an animal I wood be dog, becose dogs r sweet and cuddelee. When I grow up, I wanna wrk at the spca bose I reelly love animls.

Grace:

When I grow up I want to be a doctor because they can halp piple that are sic. But I oso want to be a hairdresser, because they can help pepol whoos hair is messee.

Nathan:

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Sofia:

When I grow up I would like to be a vet and a zoo keeper and i will fede the lions. I will taik ker of a little zebra. If I could be an animal, I would be a leperd and I would have spots and I would eat mete from hemsbok and kudu and srengbok. I will camaflowg with my spots.

Pascale: when I grow up I will by a cloths dsiner in fashon, because sumtimes you want to be fancee. Antoine:

When I grow up I want to be in the military because I like the weapons. And the planes, also the swords. The work is dangerous, so don’t do war when you are small.

Mallex:

When I grow up I want to be a bissnes woman because I will be giving utha people clos for winter and summer too. It is very nice to geve utha people stuf that they don’t have. If I could be a animal I wood be a cheetah because they are very fast. They are strong and they defend them selve. A lot of people like them veree march, like me. They can kill a lot of stuff like mungoos nd myse and rets.

I wood be a rabbit because it jumps very hi and its

Daniel Jauss: I want to be a P.E teacher, to run fast at P.E because it is fun. I want to be a rugby playr because we can get hurt. If I could be an animal I want to be a blac Rhino because it is fat, runs 100 kilometrs and it is my favorit animal. A white Rhino is nise because it is not atressive. Janice: When I grow up I want to become a doctor because we can help people and I also want to become a chartered accountant because we can work alot. I also want to become a vet because we can help animals. If I could be an animal I would be a horse because I can gallop and I could be happy. Daniil: If I could be an animal I will be a lion because it eat meat. I will be a whale because I lik fish. Wendy-Lee:

If I could be an animal I would be a poni. I

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33 Allan:

If I could be an animal I wood be a cheetah so I can run fast, so I can get my prey and so I can transform into different animals, like a whale or a lion.

Ella: If I could be an animal I wood be an elafent, because they can not be taken down iy a lion. If I was a elafent I wood take down trees and eat leaves. I wood be a loving elsfent. Junior: When I grow up I want to be a doktr becose u mak mony. If I was an animal, I wood be a gorilla becos it is strong and can kil anmals. Cadence:

If I could be an animal I would be a rabbit because they eat healthy food like carrts when they get hungry. If I could change the world I would let any one take what ever they whant because I always whant everything everyday with my sister.

Ama-e:

When I grow up I want to be a dog trainer and you mast learn a lot. If you don’t lern a lot you whell not be a dog trainer. You hev to werc hard and njoy yor werc. Love yor werc and njoy! If I could be an animal I would want to be a giraffe because it is tall and you can see your sellve. Why do giraffes have tall nacs and how many days must they eat? They must eat all the tim!

Carol: When I grow up I want to e a dokter. If I could be a animal I would be a horse. If I had one wish…/If I could change the world Prosperity: If I had one wish it would be to get 200 puppies because they are so cute and they alwase lic you. Sometimes they bite you, but my puppy doesn’t bite so heard. If I could change the world, I would make every body nice and every one would smile and no one would cry because it was a happy plase. Adam:

If I had one wish I would be a goalkeeper because you cash every ball and it is fun to cash every ball. I will play for France.

Jeskia: If I had one wish, I would wish for a pet lion. And a pet snak with fethers. If I could change the world I would shut down the school and make evreething candy. Then I would get a pet dragon and become presadint. Caitlin:

If I had one wish, I wuld wish for two baby sisters because I want to babysit them. I wuld mack shor that thay are oruyt.

Grace: If I had one wish it would be a leemo because inside I can wach tv and it is betivul. This store was rtn by a ltle girl named Grace. Nathan: stuff.

Daniel Jauss: If I could change the world, avavone would sleep all day. I would also shut down the skool. If I had one one wish I would want to shark because it can kill its prey. Janice:

If I had one wish I would wish for a kitten because they are cue and I like to feed kittens. I like their fer and I like ther noses. If I could change the world, I would change that rain would fall down as sweets abd no bad guys. Every body would be happy and the street would be made of milk and I would shut down school and every thing would be free.

Daniil: If I could change the world I would have a cool motorbike. I wish for a car and a jet. I wish for a cool gitar. I wish for a cool shark. I wish for a cool school. Wendy-Lee:

If I could change the world, I would make al yoonicorns come to earth. And I will get to take Spungebob and the class tedees home. If I had one wish I would wish for a bunny, a garl and a boy. And they will have babies named Ben Blue and do. The mum is named Snow and the dad is named Hop.

Ruth: If I could change the world I would like to live in a mansion with my family so every day we will have fun. If I had one wish, I would wish for a Hummer three because it is so big and loud. Bernadette: If I had a wish, my wish would be for school to nevar stop because school is important. I love school. If I could change the world, I would want school to nevar stop, but not a lot of homework for us. Sofia:

If I could change the world, I would be a zoo keeper and I will taik ker of the zebras and I will have six dogs and one cat, and four horses because one horse is going to be my horse and her name is going to be Apelusa. I will have six dogs because my dogs will have a head master, and the head master is Brawnee. If I had one wish, I would wish fro three puppies and one cat and the cat will have a special garden were only I can go and my dad can’t go because he is alerjick to cats.

Pascale: If I could change the world, I would make everyone be happy because sumtimes I see people on the street are wanting food but not everyone givss them food. Sum of them don’t have anuf money to buy food to eat. If I had one wish, it would be for my baby coson to stop kicking me, because once I had a sleepover and he was kicking me! Antoine: If I could change the world I would wish for a lot and alot of money because then I can buy everything in the world. I can buy nine sweets, also a psp because it is fun. You can play transformas on a psp. I wish for my mom to stop bovering me when I am sleeping. I wish I could play soccer because it is fun. I wish for a jet.

I want to be smart inventing stuff cause I like making

St Paul’s College is a great school. Naritunge Shiimi

34 Mallex: If I had one wish it would be havin a guitar and a unicorn that will never die. If I could change the world everybody gets free guitars and evry thing is mayd out of candy and no body gets sic.

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Allan: If I had one wish, I would want the gerls to fall in love with me because I’m a fast soccer player and then I will cis them. They will merry me and then I will have twins. Ella: If I had one wish I would wish for a hundred unicorns. I would also wish for Yoda to be a good karacter and I would like to be taller. If I could change the world, I would make school werk into gumeebers and the grass into likrish. And streets would turn into jelee! Junior:

If I had a wish, I would wish for a cool guitar so the garlls will fall in love with me and then I will cis them.

Cadence: If I had one wish I would wish for 109999999990000 dollars so I can buy a car and a house and a glitter dress and glitter shous and a pet and to go where ever I want to go. Ama-e:

If I had one wish I would like to have long hair and yellow hair and some have to be black. If I could change the world I would have 100osand teachers and I will be clever. I will no how to count in 10s and 5s and in a lot of numrs. I will be riting cesef and a lot more.

Carol:

If I could change the world I would let every one be happy and no fiteng because it is bad and also for every one to be glad. If I had one wish, I would want a rabbit, because they look kuit. Rabbits are warm.

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A Year in Grade 2

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Awesome School, Always Fun! United We Stand Lovely, Loving, Learning Strong, Sporty School Perfect Place Rough, but Tough! Interesting Experiments Magic Music Amazing Children Rainbow School You are amazing, St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! Yeah, yippee, kay-eh!

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My School... Grade 2A I love St Paul’s because we share with the poor and the teachers are nice. I love the outings because it’s so much fun. My friends are friendly to me.

We do hurdles and running. We share and care for all of us. We can be noisy sometimes.

Alice Young

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I like St Paul’s because we do fun things and we go on outings. We do art, P.E., music and we do chapel. The teachers care for us and every one is friendly. We have lots of friends, they share with us and we learn lots of things.

Leonie Fabre

I like to work together and that we do art and I like good teachers and breaks too. And I like P.E. and I like singing. St Paul’s is a good school with good outings too.

Nathan Shave I love school because we are all friendly. We can do music on Wednesday and Thursday. We do P.E. on Monday and Friday.

I like St Paul’s because everyone is friendly. I like it because everyone is funny and fun. I like it because we have sport. I like it because we have a nice principal and lots of friends.

Sammi Barring-Gould I love St Paul’s because the people are thoughtful and careful. Music is fun unless you are noisy.

Julian Schutz

I like St Paul’s because the children are very kind and even if you hit them they will say it is okay. And the coaches like us to run fast so we can get fit and play cricket, hockey and soccer. We have high jump and long jump. The teachers teach us very

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37 good and I like the test. And I like to play at the Jungle Jim.

Uri Katjioungua I like St Paul’s because we have pe every day. I like St Paul’s because there’s music. I like the treasure hunts. I like to read. I like to learn.

Keith Mutandi We are 50! We celebrated with a Golden Jubilee concert. I was so excited that we were going to be in the 70’s and we were Michael Jackson and I had lots of fun. I fult a bit nervis and I got stage frite. I the dressing room I was quad (quiet). At the end we sat on the stage and sang some songs and did sign language. At the end of the songs we had gloe sticks.

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language. At the end we ate sum food and I wanted a 3rd concert.

Nathan Shave We had a great concert! Mrs Luyt taught us the moves and Mrs Jacobs helped us to practice the dance. It was fun! At the end of the concert my parens said “WOW! That was great!” The first night I was more excited than the second because the second time I felt the same because I already did it. It was the best Michael Jackson song ever!!

Alicia-Lee Hans We watched a concert of Môreson School Môreson School is for the disabled. It is great and my best part is the gang part and the name of the concert is Come to our Village. It is nise because it was fun, but my bestest is the rainbow.

Azaylee Philander We had to scwes (squeeze) in to the mat. Mrs Late was owr teacher. We were Michael Jackson. We were in the 70’s. My mom and dad loved it. My unkil was their to.

Jono Strauss

We went to a concert and we saw pawe pepole that could not walk and see so we are lucky than we can do something.

Alice Young

We had a concert and Mrs Luyt taught us the concert it was a Michael Jackson dans. My mom and dad said it was wandeful. We were drest up in black and wite. My gluves were wite and my hat was black and we had black leggings on and black socks.

Gina Olles We had a very nes concert. We were Michal Jackson in the 70’s. My perints like the concert very much. We were very good.

Matthew Busse We practiced and practiced. We were Michael Jackson in the 70’s. We had glow sticks, purple beanies. Mrs.Luyt taugt us with Mrs.Jacobs. We shared a room.

Gert Gerber

We woch (watched) the childrin of Môreson School, Come to our Village. It was fun. The children were disabled. We went in the school bus.

Matthew Busse I saw a boy who couldn’t walk proply and he looked at me. We watched Come see our Village concert. I like the show, but I fult sad for them. We went in a big bus.

Lara Backhaus We went to a concert. We had to wait because they were practecing for the concert. They were singing. They said a part wen the bochachos came. It was fun to watch they danceing. They said come to our village, I was happy to watch the concert.

Uri Katjioungua

The concert was veri wundefel. Mrs Luyt tot us to do Michael Jackson. The concert was fool of pipel. The concert was a briliyent time it was fun.

Alexandre Camelo Mrs Luyt taught us the mooves for the dans it was exciting it was in the 70’s. We wore purple hats it was fun very very fun. It was cooles in the whole world, the Michael Jackson dans was osem (awesome).

We went to a concert called Come to our Village. There were disabled people there. My favorite part was when the thieves came and one danced like Michael Jackson. Those kids are in a school called Môreson School.

Faith Kauta The name was Come to our Village, it was exciting, I went with my mom.

Dominique Clayton

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We had a amasesing (amazing) concert. We had to wait with the grade 2B’s and Miss Luyt taught us some moves and we had to do them over and over.

We watched the Olympic Games & Paralympics

Nependa Uremena We were Michael Jackson! I loved the concert Mrs Luyt taught us and Mrs Jacobs. We were the 70’s cool rite!! We larnt sign

At the Olympics I only saw the swimming and diving and it was good.

Kalila Whitelock

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38 I watched the Olympic Games because my dad went to London to tack photos and I allso watched it because it was fun.

Julian Schutz Johanna Benson won our first ever gold medal. Oscar from South Africa he does not have legs only blades.

Gert Gerber My favourite thing in the Olimpics is synchroniesed swimming because it’s like water ballet and I love doing ballet. I loved the Gymnastics. Everything was great. I also like the athletics.

Alicia-Lee Hans I watched the Olympics it was amazing. I watched the swimming and synchronized swimming and some people have blades on because they don’t have legs.

Azaylee Philander On the running 100 sprint Usain Bolt came 1st place and Yohan Blake came 2nd place. The swimming was so cool they were doing backflips and frontflips it was so amazing they can swim very fast my cosen (cousin) was in London. He took photos of Usain Bolt.

Uri Katjioungua I love Olympic synchronisied swimming. I watched the swimming too and it was amazing. And they also did archery.

Faith Kauta I am thankful… I am thankful four my hous and famly oh and my friends because my hous ceaps me safe and my famly loves me and I love my friends and my friends love me.

Kalila Whitelock … for having wame clothes and a bed. I am rely thankful for BFF’s so I can play with them and have fun. I am so thankful for lovely food like cheese and pancakes.

Alice Young … for having a mom and a dad to look arfter me all the time. I am very, very thankful to eat everly day and I am very thankful to have a home to sleep in.

Gina Olles … that I have a family and that I have a wome bed every day. That I have food every day. I am thankful that my dad wolks (works) every day for us.

Airi Shirata … for having my own bedroom so I can’t get disterud (disturbed). For having friends and a family. For having my mum and my dad. For having mune to come to this school.

For having a brilient tesher.

Alexandre Camelo … that when I come home the food is ready. I am thankful I have a wondeful father and mother and famely and a wondeful school.

Tonia Karume … that I have a mum and dad to look after me and my sister. I’m olse thankful for having supper evry day. I am thankful for we have Jesus and God wuching over us evry day. I am thankful for having friendship and that we have a car to drive to school evry day.

Dominique Clayton … for having lanch evriy day waf popcon and a apl. I like it thank you very much for it. It is very nice.

Mark Swanepoel … we have Jesus and God. I am thankful for that we have a mom and dad. I am thankful for that we have a nise house and that we have pets. I am really thankful for that we have a school. I am thankful that we have everthing we need.

Sammi Baring-Gould My dream holiday My dream holiday is that I have no school for 100000000 years. I get 1 toy every day. I watch TV all day.

Robbe Dewulf I dream somthing exsiting!!! I wood dream I’m living in ice-crem land with my family and for lunch we can eat icecrem.

Tonia Karume My dream holiday is to go to Jewelpet land were there are lots of animals that have Jewels on and I would like to play with them. I would also like to have magic like them.

Airi Shirata I want to go to Sun City and I want to go the bech. I want to be chist (just) with my mom and dad and do nothing. And I have my one (own) butler. I will sleep olot and wack (wake) up and go to the bech.

Jono Strauss My dream holiday is to go to itosha and see all the wild animels and swim there and play playstashen. My dream holiday is to go to choclet Land and eat all the choclet all day.

Nependa Uremena I am a sicrat ajt (secret agent) and I am owas (always) having fun in my life so I also have puows (powers).

Mark Swanepoel

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Elephants and other things... Grade 2B What we are thankful for...

I am thankful for God because he gave as evrything and he is

ELEPHANTS

grate – Martha I am thankfull for my cat Stella. She picked me and I picked

Ears Elephants can hear better than eny land animal – Kamesha His ears are tarn by bushes. The back of ears is the softest plas – Vasillisa They flap they ears to show aggression – Michaela African elephants ear look almost like Africa – Lapita

Trunk

There are over 40 000 musals in the trunk. If the elephant dose not have a trunk the elephant will die – Alex Elephant’s trunks are senstf, if you tuch it will feal you – Dylan Elephants use there trunks as a arm, nose, hand, voice –

Savannah The elephant’s trunk looks like a slinky – Marleny Elephant’s nostrils at the tip of the trunk helps them with breathing and smeling – Martha

her. My cat Stella is playfull, loving and caring – Amelia I am very, very luky that I have life and a family, friends and Lord, a home and a mom and dad and a brother, a …….WOLD! – Ceara I am thankful for a roof over my head because think of all the uther familly’s – Isaac I am happy I have no broken bones because I do want to walk –

Dylan I am special because I help my mom – Michaela

My favourite thing to do at school Art. Because it is fun and because you get mese – Tyra My favourite thing is to play at the tree house and do the monkey bares because it is fun – Charl My favourite thing at school is Afrikaans because it is lot of fun and very nice – Marleny

Tusks

I am very good at drowing and good at art – Chris My favourite thing at school is maths because it makes me so

kill elephant’s for thier ivory – Charl

happy – Jack My favourite thing at school is PE and drama becouse it is fun –

Elephant tusks are made from ivory, poacher’s are people who African elephant bulls and cows both hav tusks – Jack The bulls have thiker and hevier tusks – Léa

Christopher

Babby elephants have milk tusks – Unovandu

On my holiday...

Eyes

Alex

The elephants eyelash is as long as a yumen pinki – Isaac Elephants can not see very well, so they use ther trunk to help them see – Kamesha They have long eyelashes to keep the sand and dirt out –

Amelia

Elephants have bark brown eyes and brown eyes are stronger than blue eyes – Linda

I ate a bit of parm tree and lopster. The soushy was exlant! – My Mum and me made friends, the little boy was cold Mahel. I liked him because he is realy nice! – Lea I went to my Ouma’s house to go paly with my friends –

Unovandu

For my holiday I went to Lestho . We went skiiing on hills! –

Savannah The Olympic Games

Skin

I liked the opening because of all the danceing and of the songs

Elephants are collaquially called pachyderms which means

and all of the costoms – Tyra

thick-skinned animals – Christopher Thay spray mud to protect sun bern and from insect bites –

I saw a man start 5 secns before he was sposte to – Katelyn A Namibian girl won a gold in 100m in the Paralympics –

Katelyn

Lapita

Elephant are almost hairlsess because it is very, very hot in the

Bolt broke the world racord in the runing. He was very happy

bushes – Ceara

and swaty – Linda

The Asian elephants have more hair than African – Chris

I love the Olympic Games! – Vasillisa

So happy that Jack can be part of this special celebratory year. Parker Family

A Year in Grade 3 Grade 3 outing to Narrec Grade 3s enjoyed their outing to NARREC I had so much fun learning about birds of prey. Seeing the vultures was the best of all. I learned lots of things about the planet earth and how to take care of the planet and how to take care of the animals. Elsie Jacobs Grade 3A The first thing I liked was the eagle. When I saw the vulture eat meat I thought it would eat me! The falcon was the second fastest of all falcons. The black eagle’s claws looked so sharp it could cut leather. Daniel Branch Grade 3A On the walk we learned about habitats, rocks and even some plants. My favourite part was when I got to see a giant eagle owl. They were huge! The reason why the

giant eagle-owl is my favourite is because of their size, their strength, their smartness, their hearing and their eyesight. I also like them because they are nocturnal which is cool! Joshua Thomas Grade 3A I enjoyed Narrec very much. I liked the black eagle owl. It was interesting how an owl could turn its head three quarters around and amazing how big the eagle owl was. Dylan Fourie Grade 3A We looked at stones and tested the soft stones and the rough ones together. Kyra-Asante Nghishekwa Grade 3A I loved the owls. I never knew that an owl can turn its head to

the right and stop at the left shoulder. I saw for the first time how big the foot of the vulture was. Tino Pack Grade 3A Narrec stands for Namibia Animal Rehabilitation Research and Education Centre. I liked the birds of prey most. I liked the Giant Eagle Owl and the Black Eagle most, because of their size which is roughly the same as a vulture. The three vultures screech scared the living daylights out of me! Tumna Kankondi Grade 3A We first came to the black bird and we could see it eating by tearing the meat with its beak. We saw the mice. They were so cute, but too bad they get eaten by the birds. Moroni Tembo Grade 3A

My favourite birds were the black eagle owl and the snake eagle. I took pictures of every single bird. The mice were very nice to see. One mouse that we could take out of the box pooped on my hand! Gero Kirchner Grade 3A At NARREC we saw lots of birds. NARREC is a bird sanctuary where there are injured and homeless birds. We went to see the birds because we did a project on birds at school and we wanted to know some more. Sophie Young Grade 3A I saw the owl turn its head 270’!!! I saw a white mouse with red eyes. Aidan Schwartz Grade 3A

Base your happiness on who you are in Christ and spend time building positive relationships – circumstances might challenge you, but happiness won’t elude you. Cormack Family

41 We went to a place called Narrec. A woman called Liz was our guide at Narrec. We spent a pretty good time there. Liz made a good phrase “We care because we share”. I think it’s a good phrase. Liz said get two different rocks. I found a crystal and mica. She said rub them together. That sounded weird. I rubbed them together and it made sand! We collected grasses. We stopped by a dry dam. We found tracks of gemsbok, warthog, birds and dogs. Then we fed the kestrel. Liz threw the meat but it did not catch well. Hannah and Reagan collected lots of chicken eggs. Next door we saw horses. We went back to eat our lunch. We saw lots of birds, owls, eagles and vultures. There were lots of fossils. By that time the bus came. We said goodbye to Liz. Tsolmon Munkbayer Grade 3B The Grade 3’s had a real blast going to Narrec on the 8th of June. Reagan stood on a chair and Liz put on cardboard wings for us to see the wing span of an eagle. Then we went to see Charlie the crow. Then we went to see the owls and Cassandra

and Chris had to walk around the cages so we could see how they turn their heads. She told us the story about Blackie and how he got here. So then Liz showed us her African Grey parrots. Then it was time to go back to school. Alana Adonis Grade 3B Liz told us she was our guide. Then along came a huge dog, a medium dog and a small dog. Then our guide Liz told us to run all the way to the gate which I thought would be a long way. Liz told us to sit at tables and by those tables were little tiny mice which I found very cute. Then Liz gave us all a feather which I didn’t understand. Then she said these feathers are waterproof. So we poured some water on the feather and it was true. Now finally my list of things I liked about NARREC: How they help those poor birds How interesting Liz is when she speaks How interesting the birds looked Liya Herunga Grade 3B

Silly hats, science and sport... Grade 3A Mad Hatter Walk I enjoyed the walk. It was very tiring going up, but it was fun.

the top. We climbed for about 3h30min.

Hivirikee Haihambo

Liam Adonis

The walk was awesome! The president’s house was so very, very, very big. You could see it clearly from the top of the hill. There was a part going down that was steep, very steep.

I loved the mini-Olympics because it was fun. I liked the popcorn race. My partner was Aidan. I thought the popcorn had salt or sugar on, but it didn't have any flavour.

Djamila du Plessis

Ntando Sibanda

The walk was very exciting. At first I thought it was going to be hard climbing the hill, but it was easier than I thought. The exciting part was going down the hill. The rocks were loose and slippery. I had to look which rock was loose or not. When it was a loose rock, I skipped it. The hard part was getting to

I had a great time. This was one of the best things we ever did in Grade 3A! I had the most fun at the popcorn competition. That was my favourite event.

Elsie Jacobs

Science Fun Day I loved how the slime melted and came back to a ball again. It was fun seeing the egg fall into the bottle.

Elsie Jacobs My favourite experiment was the experiment with the milk.

Joshua Thomas On the field Michael, Tino and I did an experiment with my brother and the two boys went crazy running everywhere. I had to run after them to catch them! We made slime and if you touched it, it moved.

Anoushka Seha I liked the green slime and the coke explosion was cool!

Tino Pack

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Kiana

Mini Olympics It was fun. There were so many teams! We were Italy. My favourite sport was bowling and my least favourite was the ball push. I wish I could do it again.

Dylan Fourie The mini-Olympics was great fun! I liked all of the stations, but the most fun was when we fed each other popcorn. You also had to put a balloon between your knees and jump to the other side.

Sandra Youssef My favourite event was the popcorn race because we got to eat popcorn. My second favourite was the tyres. It took me 7.3 seconds to finish it. My least favourite event was the balloon race, because the balloon kept on blowing away. I enjoyed the mini-Olympics a lot.

Liam Adonis The mini-Olympics was very exciting! The face paint was hard to get off. I liked the bowling very much. I was second best at bowling.

Gero Kirchner The mini-Olympics was awesome! I wonder how hard it was for the teachers to set up all the things. My favourite events were the pushing ball and the tyres. In the popcorn eating contest, I ate 58 popcorns! Our team came third and we each got a dinosaur rubber and a bronze medal.

Hivirikee Haihambo The popcorn feeding challenge was a little tricky. I accidentally spilled the popcorn on to the grass, but I didn't

Concert

At the concert Moroni had to pretend to marry Uaka. She was wearing a mask over her face. When we were on stage we got glow sticks and a silver wig. Anoushka Seha

mind. I kept on feeding my partner until the time was up

Caleb Titus My favourite events were popcorn and tyres. Team South Africa won ink pens and "gold medals". Team Namibia won a pencil and a "silver medal" and China won an eraser and a 'bronze medal'.

Anoushka Seha This is how you play balloons. First you put a balloon in the middle of your knees, and then you waddle or jump to the finish line. If you lose or burst your balloon, it means you lose the race! In the tyre race you have to run through the tyres, like in boot-camp. Whoever gets to the end the quickest wins. In bowling you had to throw a bean-bag in a hoop. There were five hoops; three far hoops and two close hoops. The far hoops were worth 2 points and the close hoops were worth 1 point. I was in the Chinese team and we got a bronze medal.

Joshua Thomas Today was awesome! We had our mini-Olympics. It was so much fun. We had lots of different events to do. There was bowling, balloons, discus, tyres and last, but not least popcorn feeding!

Michael Kotze The mini-Olympics was awesome! The thing I liked most was the pop-corn race. I liked the discus because first i failed and then i managed to get it right. The sad thing is that Italy got no medals. Our project was really good and we enjoyed it.

Daniel Branch

My Pet

I have a dog called Buttons. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little, white dog. She sleeps in my room. I have a small kitten and his name is Spook. He thinks my blanket is his mum. Kayla Coetzer

Silence is a source of great strength. Lao Tzu Bruhns Family

Holidays I love Christmas because my mum and I love baking things. We make carrot, lemon, Christmas fruit cake and others too.

Kyra-Asante Nghishekwa We went to the farm and my dad shot a 1.05m long snake!

Krynauw Weber We went to Egypt to see my family. In Egypt we went to the Red Sea coast. It was winter and the water was cold, but we swam in a heated swimming pool. We played with my cousins and visited my grandmother and grandfather, uncles and aunts.

Sandra Youssef I went to Zim on holiday. I went to my nephew's house. He is nice, but when he cries, he screams!

Moroni Tembo I played Playstation. I played cricket in the yard. I played with my dog and I played with my new remote control car which my mom got me from Cape Town. Oh, I almost forgot I also played with my sister. I really had fun.

On the farm I ate warthog's intestines and it was delicious!!

Daniel Branch My holiday was good. First I stayed at home with my brother. We played on the trampoline and we had lots of fun. Then we went to a wedding in Oshikuku and stayed at my grandmother's house. When we went to the wedding we got lost on the way to the church. After church we went to the party. I enjoyed it.

Kyra-Asante Nghishekwa I went to Cape Town. I spent most of my time with my friend Jason. I got many scratches and bruises. I went on his skateboard. I didn't know how to so I did it another way. Then my face hit the tar and I cut my finger too.

Dylan Fourie Everyone caught a fish but me. It was so unfair. Then I felt something! I pulled and reeled in. Just before I could put the tiger fish in the boat, it pulled FREE!! Why????

Jana Swanepoel

Michael Kotze

Summer Olympics The Olympics is a game held by a certain country every four years. The best athletes from each country come to compete against one another to find out who are the best. The 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London, the capital city of Great Britain.

The person who comes first in an event gets the gold medal. The person who comes second gets a silver medal and the person who comes third gets a bronze medal.

Sophie Young

All I saw was Mr Bean. He was so funny!

My favourite part of the 2012 London Olympic Games was when Sally Pearson from Australia won the women's 100 metre hurdles! In the race Sally made no mistakes. It was a close race and when Sally finally found out that she had won, she cried with happiness.

Joshua Thomas In swimming one guy beat another guy by 5 milliseconds!! More than 8 000 people took part in the torch run. I learned that the torch can go anywhere; it was under water, in space, on the ground and underground.

Yang Ju Moroni Tembo I watched the opening ceremony. My favourite part was when Mr Bean played the piano.

Ntando Sibanda My favourite event was the gymnastics. It was so cool how the girls would flip and jump and twist. It was just amazing, especially the bar!

Anoushka Seha

I enjoyed Mr Bean. It was funny when he went and got a tissue while he was still pressing the key.

Ahh! Equestrian! Have you seen how much effort they put into the houses, towers, boats and all the other obstacles? Wow! Sometimes I think that a massive giant horseman is jumping over Big Ben. Once a giant horseman tripped over the Titanic. Maybe that's how the big ship sank. Equestrian is now my favourite sport to watch.

Kayla Coetzer

Jana Swanepoel

Tino Pack In the opening ceremony the queen jumped out of a chopper!

Krynauw Weber

Poems Jana who? Ja, no, well, fine! Sandra Youssef

Knock, knock! If I were an ostrich

I’d stick my head in the sand And kick as hard as a horse In a very naughty way. Kayla Coetzer/ Carolina Machado

If I were a vulture

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Elsie. Elsie who? Elsie you at the mall! Jana Swanepoel

If I were....

If I were a vulture I’d fly around all day And tear off meat In a very messy way. Michael Kotze

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Chiara. Chiara who? Chiara in the door! Chiara van Rooi

If I were a pelican

I’d eat meat all day And keep the carcass to myself In a very selfish way. Hivi Haihambo

I’d scoop fish up And swallow it whole In a slurpy sort of way. Kyra-Asante Ngihishekwa

Rice, rice! Always so nice. You’re covered in gravy I could have another helping, just maybe? You’re cooked in a pot I could have the lot. Nice, fluffy rice! Anoushka Seha

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Awesome girls Read Only with Love and I can tell you that Nothing is more important than God and Jesus and Angels! Carolina Machado

Knock! Knock! Who's there? Aidan. Aidan who? Aidan! Stop making a din! Carolina Machado

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Jana.

Rice

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Knock, knock! Who’s there? Krynauw. Krynauw who? Krynauw die brood of ek loop! Elsie Jacobs

If I was a parrot

pelican If I were a d

p my foo I’d scoop u day around all And stand ay. w zy sort of In a very la epoel Jana Swan

I’d show my colours all day And make a lot of noise In a screechy sort of way. Anoushka Seha

If I were an owl

I’d sleep all day And stay up all night In a very naughty way. Dylan Fourie

If I were an owl

I’d hunt all night And kill small animals In a very gruesome way. Liam Adonis

I’d sleep all day And turn my head to spy on my friends In a very clever way. Sandra Youssef

If I were a duck

I’d waddle all day long And splash people wet In a very naughty way. Krynauw Weber

If I were a falcon If I were an owl

I’d sleep all day And wake up at night to eat my prey In a very sneaky way. Ntando Sibanda

I’d dive down to my prey And eat it In a very messy way. Tumna Kankondi

Olympics and other things... Grade 3B Mini Olympics The popcorn race. Kuria and I partnered up. We were fast. He said “I want to feed you first”. So here comes Kuria and Benjamin the champions of popcorn! So he took the toothpick and I kept yelling “Come on”. Then he said “I’m trying!” He fed me lots and lots of popcorn and I loved it! Benjamin My first challenge was to throw a bean bag. Some parents timed us to run in the tyres. It was fun. I made small USA flags. Cassandra After all that, South Africa came first and Namibia came second and China came third. So the people who didn’t get a medal got a watch sweet. It was very nice. The Olympics was like a fun day. I wish there was javelin. That would have been fun. Hannah Today we did the Olympics. They were very exciting activities to do. My group did the tyres, everyone in the group got at least 7 seconds or 6 seconds. My favourite was the balloon race. I came in second place for Namibia in the balloon race. Chaze The Summer Olympics were fun. The opening ceremony was very funny to me. The swimming and gymnastics were the best, especially the creativity in the gymnastics. Michael Phelps was the best swimmer of all. Olivia The Summer Olympics were great. The most astonishing part was when the Queen jumped out. That part was very surprising. My favourite sports are archery, shooting, diving, pole vault, boxing and weight lifting. After the real Olympics we had our own Olympics. There were 10 teams. My team was Russia. Jordan Once our school made our own Olympics. Wow, I was the best at bowling. Our team came fourth and I had a blast. We did all kinds of sports. The best part was when you had to feed your partner popcorn. After that we went to see the results. Vseteka The Olympics were such fun. I was so happy but as you can see, there were no running activities. And then we did the most exciting thing – popcorn races! It was such fun because

we each got two sticks and the other person had to put their hands behind their backs. Megan The Summer Olympics were awesome. This year the opening ceremony was cool and one reason is because James Bond went to fetch the Queen. The Queen went in a helicopter with James Bond and when they got to the stadium, the Queen jumped out of the helicopter with James Bond and they had a parachute obviously. Caleb Today we had our own Olympics. We had lots of games to play. I did push ball first and it was okay but not such fun. Then we did bowling which was fun. Then my favourite was tyres. We also did balloon and I had my friend’s mom there. Chevonne Today was such fun because we had our Olympics. At the Olympics we did push ball, tyre, discus, balloon, bowling, and popcorn with toothpicks. It was very interesting especially the popcorn. I really liked it because I was hungry. It was so fantastic. I really really enjoyed it. I wish I could do it again. Ti-â The opening ceremony was cool. In the beginning of the ceremony they sang for a long time. The ceremony had workers that were mining with pick axes. Then the men were building towers. The women were washing and cleaning the houses and looking after the children. When I watched the Olympic running, we watched a South African. When she ran she was last and she ran into second place. We watched Micharl Phelps swim. Chris Today was the Grade Three Olympics Games. South Africa came first, Namibia was second and China was in third place. We had push ball, tyres, discus, balloon and bowling. It was fun. It was good. I was especially astonished. I am not lying to you. It was very, very fun. I thought it would be boring but it was excellent. It was fantastic. Kuria We had a balloon race. In the balloon race we had to put the balloon between our knees. We could jump or run. Then we played bowling. We had bean bags. If we got our bean bag at the end, we got two points and if we scored at the front, we got one point. We had fun at our Olympics. Jessica

‘The Fear of the Lord is The Beginning of all Wisdom.’ Proverbs 1:7 Chani Family

Acrostic Poems Creative, ca rin Happy, help g, crazy ful Excellent, enjoy VIP, vet, va mp Outstandin ire g, open min ded Not naugh ty, numb Nice, noisy Exciting, En glish

ng, responsible Respectful, resti g, expressive Excellent, excitin l, arty Awesome, ange , gentle us ro Great, gene g tin ac Amazing, t naughty Nice, nature, no

Caring, confident, considerate Helpful, hopeful Awesome, active, amazing Zoomy? Excellent, excited

Reagan

Chaze

Chevonne

Terrific, truthful, thankful Interesting, incredible, intelligent, integrity Awesome, amazing, arty

Truthful, than kful, terrific Excellent, ex citing Mighty, mea ningful Winner, wel come Awesome, ar ty, angel Nice, naugh ty Interesting, intelligent

Cares, challenging Helps, horrid Red handed, responsible Inspired, interesting Super, scientific

Temwani

Chris

Ti-â

With apologies to the poem ‘If I were’, by Pamela Mordcai If I were an owl I’d sleep all day I’d catch a mouse And eat it in an ugly way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an owl And she would do it too.

Yano If I were a gold-chested snake eagle I’d hunt some rats and goats all day And it would be awesome And a bit mean in a way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an eagle And she would do it too.

Pandu If I were a hawk I’d eat meat all day And gobble it up In a most sickening way And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a hawk And she would do it too.

Caleb If I were a fish eagle I would catch fish all day

And stay on rocks and look for fish And fly in a funny way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an eagle And she would do it too.

Cassandra If I were a swan I would swim all day And I would eat crumbs But not in a very good way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a swan And she would do it too.

Megan If I were a goose I would swim all day Then I would eat lots of plants And rise my wings in a graceful way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a goose And she would do it too.

Shé If I were a lilac breasted roller I would eat bees all day And catch food in the air In a very certain way.

Well done Daniel! We are very, very proud of you. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Branch Family

47 And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a lilac breasted roller And she would do it too.

Declan If I were a chicken I would eat seeds all day I would fly away from danger And peck at people in a very naughty way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a chicken And she would do it too.

Alana If I were a fish eagle I would eat fish all day And I will take chips from people And then I would fly the other way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be a fish eagle And she would do it too.

Hannah If I were an ostrich I would run all day And stick my head in the ground In a funny way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an ostrich

And she would do it too.

Reagan If I were an eagle I’d catch my prey all day I’d soar on my wings And that’s my way! And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an eagle And she would do it too.

Benjamin If I were an eagle I would catch meat all day And have blood on my beak In a very ugly way And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an eagle And she would do it too.

Lance If I were an eagle I’d catch mice all day And then I’d catch some rats In a very nasty way. And my mother couldn’t tell me It’s a wicked thing to do Since she would be an eagle And she would do it too.

Morné

The Concert The concert was a very big success. Our costumes were pretty cool. We wore a T-shirt with a peace sign on it, a really bushy wig, jeans that were as stretchy as tights and sunglasses. The parents really seemed amazed.

Shé At the concert I had lots of fun. We all sang and danced. It was very fun. When we went on stage, there were lights shining. There was also smoke. It was awesome on stage.

Vseteka Last night St Paul’s had a concert at the Dutch Church. Our costumes were hippies with bellbottoms, wigs, sunglasses, jeans and bandanas. We were bare feet. The smoke was humid. I was sweating a lot. The teachers gave us all a glow stick. Someone broke it and the juice came in my

eyes. It was sour like when you cut onion and it comes in your eyes. My parents said it was great and my dad said you might have a shiny eye

Tsolmon The concert was great fun. My best part was when we snapped and shook the glow stick. We dressed in colourful clothes. We almost looked like hippies. We had a lot of fun

Jordan When we got to the church I got dressed. When we went on the stage I was a little bit scared because there were a lot of people. I loved the other classes’ costumes, they were so cool. It was paradise at the end of the concert. I enjoyed the glow sticks a lot and especially the wigs.

Olivia

A Year in Grade 4

Congratulations on your big anniversary. We look forward to continuing our valuable international Youth Awards work with you. From all at the British High Commission

Grade 4 Naankuse Trip On the 17th of August, the last day of school, the whole Grade 4 class went on a trip to Naankuse. A few weeks before the trip, our teacher suggested that we do something to raise money for the animals. We then brought toilet roles and all sorts of things to decorate. Each Friday, we would be in teams and decorate the items until we had lots and lots. Once they were finished being decorated, we filled all of them with sweets. On the Friday before we went, we had a huge cake and sweets sale at school. We raised N$2 700 for saving the animals at Naankuse! The day finally arrived. We left at eight o’clock in the morning. It was about an hour’s drive. When we arrived there, they divided us into three teams. For the morning there were three activities. One group went to the Clever Cubs Pre-School, where they had an animal quest. Another team went to the farm yard where they met some animals. They played with baby goats and sheep; they fed baby baboons; petted two baby zebras and one baby donkey. Our last activity was to watch a DVD which showed us what animals were saved in the past by Naankuse. After the group activities, we had a muffin and juice break and we played with the Bushmen kids. We then went on a tour to

see the lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs. The cheetahs came first. We saw two cheetahs, which were tame and very streamline. After that we saw the wild dogs. They were very, very stinky and made a heck of a noise. Next were the lions, one male and two females. The male was very upset, it kept growling and jumping at the fence and gave us a heart attack, so my pictures were not very good! The last animals we saw were the leopards. There were two males who had a fight, but I got really good photos. We returned to the lodge and had a lunch at the pool. After lunch, we went to the soccer field and played all types of games with the Bushmen children. After that we said goodbye and drove back to school. On the way back we had another shock, we saw a driven over kudu who was half dead. Michele’s dad was very brave and killed it. Except for that, we had a lovely day at Naankuse. I thank the family who organised it and the bus driver for driving us safely there and back. If you like animals, wild and domestic, visit Naankuse!!!!!!

Sophia Trede

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If I was the Principal... and other dreams! If I was the Principal... In every class, every pupil would have own laptops. There would be 5 breaks and their own massager. Ndaua Ndilula My school would start at 10:00 and end at 14:00. You will have 5 breaks, a swimming pool in each class. In each class there will TV’s and I will give sweets and you will have Maths in the pool. 1 noodle + 1 noodle = 2 noodles. Mare-Lise Gerber School would start at 10:00 and end at 10:01. The only thing you would have to do is sit in a chair that would zap all the info that you were suppose to learn that day into you. There would be food court that had cakes and sweets, there would also be a pool and you could come any time to eat or swim for free. Tyler Hancox I would let the children wear whatever they want, except for school clothes.

Each child would have a computer by their desk and they will only have 10 minutes of Math, 10 minutes of English and 2 hours of swimming, because I would have the biggest pool in the world. I would have go-carts so the kids could ride up the hill and down. My office will be a carnival. Each class will have a flat-screen TV with 100 movies and games; I would be the best principal ever. And I’ll give free sweets and there would be a table full of junk food. Angelina Norval

I would let all the children wear civvies and they can bring their pets. I would let the workers build a swimming pool, tennis court, soccer field, astro field, indoor field, paintball field, go-cart place, quad bike place and bike place. Fagan Hansen

I would paint the school all the colours of the rainbow and plant lots of flowers. There would be elevators for uphill and downhill. There would be a P.E. lesson only once a week. The teachers will give the children only a minimum of Math every year. I’ll buy the teachers any car they want for their hard work. There would be a huge swimming pool and no homework. Joané v Rooyen

I would have two breaks, two Math, three English and four Afrikaans periods every day. Joshua Strauss

I would give one period of every subject and Art, P.E, music and drama will be 2 periods. And there will be two breaks that last thirty minutes each. Michele Ribero-Fassbender

I will make children play more than they do homework and school will start at 8 o’clock. There will be a cafeteria where children will eat for free and I hope they enjoy it. Break will be an hour long. Hiren Naidoo

Which animal would I like to be?

I would like to be an ostrich because then if I am chasing a predator, I can kick them away from my eggs. Nelago Imbili I would like to be a chameleon because I could hide from other animals when I change colour and that would be awesome. Mark Olles I would like to be a horse because they stay in exercise and hardly ever get fat. They hardly get abused and stay clean stabled horses at least, they get groomed every day. They also get fresh water and food. They even get horse blankets in winter. They have a luxury life and are plain and simple cute. Sophia Trede I would like to be an elephant so that no animal is bigger than me except for a blue whale. I would rule the jungle and

kill all the lions in the world so I can be king of the jungle. I would kill all the animals that try to kill me. I would squash them with my feet until they are one big blob. I will be able to swim and fly and I will feed on bananas and fruits, I will be the kindest elephant ever. Hertha Vilho I would like to be a tiger because they have sharp big teeth and I will be able to catch my prey. Kennedy Hawala I would like to be a cheetah because then I will obviously win. Ava-Marie Greiner I would like to be a great white shark, because I can scare people, bite surf boards and poop in the water because people can’t see it. Martin Maritz

I would be a lion, strong and fast and I am the king of the jungle. The only one bigger than me, is a tiger. Veri Hinda I would like to be a cheetah so I can show my butt to a lion and say you will never catch me. Elavoko Pakote I want to be a snake. It can kill and is evil. Henry Modestus I would like to be a lizard, so that I can eat and help with all the bugs that the humans couldn’t kill. Christian du Plessis I want to be a snake. Then I can climb a tree and a lion can’t take my food. Gian Dresselhaus

Shoot for the moon because even if you land in the stars, it’s a good place to be. Fourie Family

51 Well it is funny that you should ask, because I picked one that climb trees. I’ve picked a leopard. And not a stupid one, that gets killed by a shepherd. If I were a leopard I’d be smart and not getting bumped by donkey carts, because I’d live in a tree as high as I can be and I guess if I were a leopard I’d be as happy

as can be. Rachel Edmunds I would like to be an anaconda, because I can swallow an eland and not feel guilty about it. Tumna Kankonde

I would like to be a tiger. I like their nice combination of colours and they have a nice place to live in. In Asia, a man tried to be the first to film a swamp tiger. I really like them because they are unique and they are natural killers and always find food. Rowan Müller

Grade 4 3rd Term Trip

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A Year in Grade 5

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Grade 5 Cultural Outing The Grade 5 group of St Paul’s College went to Luderitz for their cultural outing. The trip covered 1 700 km and offered seven tourist attractions for the students to see and experience. • Quiver Forest • Giants Playground • Wild Horses • Diaz Cross • Luderitz • Kolmanskuppe • Duwiseb Castle

The Duwiseb Castle was the only place that we couldn’t visit due to a breakdown of the bus and there was no time to drive back with the gravel road. We stayed at Aus at the Aus Open Air School where the students also did a night march and an obstacle course which required team work from them. The trip was a great success and a very special experience for the Grade 5 group. If it is possible, the Grade 5 students of 2013 will do the same cultural outing during October.

To our beautiful daughter, Liya; “Always remember to have fun and laughter.” Love Mom and Dad

A Year in Grade 6

Grade 6 Blumfelde Trip ... it's all about team work. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I would not be able to. We did almost everything ourselves and that was quite nice. When we first got there, we were excited. We had no idea what to expect.

We all had different challenges to face. Later during the individual team challenges, we did more class challenges and, in all of them, we had to face FEAR or as Oom Gert calls it: False Evidence Appearing Real.

We were greeted by Oom Gert who insisted that at his watchpost called the “Castle” we call him the King. He explained the rules to us, the curfew time (any time at night) and gave us our hut numbers.

We had to swing from ropes tied to trees like monkeys! That night we had our final activity - the Talent show! They were all very funny shows and the second group won! The overall winners at Blumfelde were the first group and they received cake and Coke.

He dismissed us and after lunch, we had the first activity – the treasure hunt. After tirelessly searching for the items, the first group won the treasure hunt. We then got the ingredients for the meal and retired. If you ever do go to Blumfelde, take lots of warm clothes and a thick sleeping bag because it is very COLD ! The next morning, after breakfast, we had our second activity - the riddles. The first team won that and we were off to the third activity - more physical riddles.

We were all sad when we had to go home. We reluctantly entered the bus and left to go back home. All in all, it was a time to remember and we, as a class, grew closer together for the better!

Josua Cloete

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Dear Doctor...

Dear Dr Leilah Hans I have a problem because I have pink fever. I can’t begin or end my day without wearing pink. Help me, I always get minor infringements. That’s not good, right? Rejoice Vilho Dear Rejoice I also can’t live without wearing or writing in blue or wearing my favourite pants. I suggest you take School Uniform Tablets. Dr Leilah S.K.M. Hans

Dear Dr Christopher Wannenmacher I am continuously scratching my eyes and then they become big, and when I go to class everyone thinks it’s Halloween. What is my solution? Kangwa Chakanga Dear Kangwa There are only two solutions to this type of problem. One, you ignore the problem and live with the shame. Two, take two needles, poke one into each eye and suck out everything! Dr C. Wannenmacher

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Dear Dr Nguvi Hinda I do choir but everyone thinks I have a girl voice and my mother told me to sleep outside. What should I do? Ngambui Katjivena Dear Ngambui I know your problem is bad so stop choir until you get a deeper voice. Dr Hinda

Dear Dr Fortune My brother shaved his eyebrows. Every time I look at him I start laughing and this upsets him. What should I do? Nnuku

Dear Nnuku Tell your brother to borrow your Mum’s eyeliner and go to the bathroom, where he should draw fake eyebrows. Dr Fortune

Always live life to the fullest. Follow your dreams. No hesitation. CN Neves Family

Dear Dr Dakota Hansen I have a problem with the way I work. I love reading interesting books. Once I start I just can’t help myself and I have to keep on reading and reading because I am scared that I will miss out on all the interesting books. It is driving me crazy, please help! Penda Modestus

Dear Penda The answer is that you have to read boring books! Then you will not struggle so much. Dr Awesome Ronaldo Dakota Hansen

Dear Dr Zani van Lill My eyes are so big that people think I am a fly. What should I do? Jeani Holz

Dear Dr Aline Jacobs I have a problem and I do not know how to solve it. When I drink water I spill it all over myself. Even my friends can’t give me advice. Kaja Pack

Dear Kaja I am sorry to hear about your problem. I’ve got a solution, aim for your mouth and not your throat. Dr Jacobs

Dear Dr Zani van Lill My head aches! Other doctors say it’s my brain trying to contend with my own stupidity. What shall I do? Carli le Roux

Dear Jeani and Carli Jeani maybe you want to try out sunglasses and Carli, unfortunately there is no cure for stupidity. So LIVE WITH IT!! Dr Zani

Dear Dr Otja Muruko My friend was hanging upside down from a shopping trolley and he landed on his head. Now he will not wake up! What must I do? Stanley Dassala

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Dear Dr Keenan Collins I think I’m mutating. I’m scratching my ear with my foot; I’m drinking out of a bowl. We don’t have a dog but all of a sudden there are droppings on the lawn and the house smells of hair. What should I do? Tristan Kolling Dear Tristan Get a rabies injection! Dr Keenan

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A Year in Grade 7

Bibles and Blankets The project started last year with an aim to give out bibles and blankets to those in need. It’s a very informal project where family and friends contributed.

We distributed these bibles and blankets to three Day Care centres in the Goreangab area, as well as to a Day Care home where Dana Bullington gives bible study.

In 2011, enough money was raised to buy 100 bibles and 100 blankets. This year, with the assistance of many St Paul’s students, 130 bibles and blankets were given out.

Ena Lingenfelder

Dear Family and Friends

The total amount of N$ 11 681.94 that was raised this year enabled the purchase and distribution of 130 bibles and blankets. All the praise and glory to our God who blessed all of us in abundance so that we could be a blessing to others in need.

This was the second year that Ena has facilitated her informal Bibles and Blankets Project to make a difference in the physical and spiritual well-being of those less privileged. Again this project was blessed with generous contributions and it was truly heart-warming to experience and witness the gratefulness and joy of those who received the bibles and blankets! Apart from contributions again by the majority of donors of last year, new friends joined this project, including Ena’s fellow students at St Paul’s Primary College. Again Reverend Barnie van der Walt and his team at the Bible Society of Namibia assisted the project through a donation of 10 bibles and very good discounted prices on the different languages of bibles purchased.

Next year’s project might be expanded to include Beanies (wool caps) as well and your input suggestions are welcome on how to make a bigger difference.

Lucky Draw

The lucky winner of the Lucky Draw is Lettie Botha from Windhoek. She receives the N$250.00 gift voucher at the Revive-Us bookshop. Once again, a BIG THANK YOU for your contributions to make a difference in other people's lives. God Bless.

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Bibles were distributed in the following languages: • Afrikaans (1953 & 1983 versions) • English (Standard & Namibian Youth editions) • Otjiherero • Rukwangali Reverend Andre Theron identified three pre-primary/ day care schools and accompanied us (together with Arno and Griet Louw and their 3 children) for the hand-out of the bibles and blankets. Ms Dana Bullington of YWAP took Ena and Hein to hand out the 30 bibles and blankets (St Paul’s contribution) in Katutura where YWAP has a weekly bible study for children. Further distributions were given to individuals such as garden workers, domestic workers and newspaper vendors.

Christina’s Day Care through YWAP (St Paul’s)

“You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God…” Mother Teresa Tjimuku family

Grade 7 Entrepreneurship Evening Entrepreneurship is a very … uhm … interesting subject. So far, we have learned a lot in entrepreneurship. We have even written a test which did not go very well for some. We all had to build a stand and we need stuff to sell and we may not have a “kooka” shop, as Prof calls it. So now you can decide whether you like it or not.

Timon and Nico

Whatever you fear, has no power. It is your fear that has power. Oprah Wannenmacher Family

Grade 7 Poems Thinking back By Andrew and Jules

Our Path By Jade, Elisa, Tevin, Xillian, Ella

Grade 1. I wish I could go back And sit at the back, Chatt’in with all my friends, Conversation never ends. Learning was easy, I feel a bit queezy, It was all very fun, I hope it’s not done, But all good things tend, To come to an end, When I go to high school, Caritate Fundati that’s the St Paul’s rule. 50 years of fun Not even close to done Staying high still the best We better than the rest You can put us to the test. Grade 1 ... The year of friendship and fun, Grade 2 ... Harder but we still pulled through, Grade 3... The school was 46 and it’s 50, Grade 4... Hit the floor, what a year for all, Grade 6...was a little mixed, And now we in Grade 7, looking forward to Grade 11, When we get to Grade 12, we are gonna thank God above That he sent us to the College, that provided with knowledge, To beat competitions no matter areas, He sent us much higher We now know we bring their fire, He’s protected, he’s taken care of us, And now we say ... THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

We’ve been here since Grade 1 We passed Grade two, And had fun, fun, fun. Grade 3 we learnt three sides to a clover, Now we’re in Grade 4 starting over. Now we’re in Grade 5 ... we miss Miss Makaula ... I miss Miss Makaula! Grade 6 to 7 Almost at 11 Then we’re out of school And we’re all acting cool. University will come along, And we won’t be alone, We’ll be stronger than ever, We w With the knowledge By N ill surviv that we own! i

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65 We in Grade 7 We praise the Lord up in heaven... It’s not gonna be easy, And we’re not gonna be Weezy (Lil Wayne’s nickname), Try not to be lazy, This may sound crazy But to the school we will be true, And that’s the motto, for our crew.

50 Years By Ricardo, Kieran, Sam This year is rough, And it’s going to get tough, We’re in Grade 7, Almost at 11, We’re at the top, It’s not time to flop, I know we’re the best, Because we’re better than the rest, Oh, I wish I was in Grade 1, Just sit around and talk to everyone, But now it’s too late, It’s time to appreciate.

Our Sc ho By Nin ol a, Ena, Ha

From Grade 1 to Grade 7, From the bottom to the top, Point is, we still here for a year, chillin’ at the top, And now from here to the bottom, gradually going up, Till we finally reach the drop, where we hopefully never stop. And we’ll try till we die, ‘cos we never should give up, And remember you only live once, do not mess it up, And remember you only live once, do not mess it up. Now that’s my final words of art, cause K.P. gotta start. 50 years... Since Grade 1, I had time to get rid of fears, Teachers work hard, Not to be rude, but they deserve 50 beers, Let’s have a blast to the last, Because this year is going fast, This school is cool, it’s beautiful, No need to be a fool but to St Paul’s , we will be cool.

From Namibia an d Windhoek too By Bethany, Nom a and Katu St Paul’s was bu ilt in 1962, Was an excellent school, No one took us for fools, Used to be a scho ol for boys before , but the increase grew more and in girls more. We were the first school with a gr ass field, All the trophies we now yield, Wherever we ar e, wherever we go, Upholding our st atus to and fro. We’ve gone from each grade to gr ade, With a lot to lear n, say and do, We’ve had so m uch to give and gain, And now we say happy birthday to you! From Namibia an d Windhoek too!

ene In 196 2, whe n St Pa We’ve ul’ g The br ot Ernest an s first came others d Rud olph, through, (St Pau of the schoo l’s) l. We go t And it the name o n our lives in sleeve Our St o s, Paul’s ur heart, family will ne ver be And n ow we apart. ’ve go “Caus t the k e we c n ame t o this owledge colleg We sta e. n ‘Cause d proud and you kn high ow we ’re so fly! We kn ow so me lan Bonjo guage ur s that Gutten you do Morge n’t kn Hoe g n ow, aan dit met jo u!

Old School By Jan-Marcus, Golden, Juan St P. is the best, St P. beats the rest, St P. Is the freshest, St P. Don’t mess. 50 years old, still keeping it new, keeping it cool, 50 years effortless, still the best, Much better than the rest, still keeping it fresh, Keeping it clean. And through the Lord, we learn the truth, And through the school we educate the youth. And like he said, better than the rest, And like she said, “We the freshest,” New school 1962, old school 2 – 0 – 1- 2, ya, We are not St G or DHPS, we are S-T-P-C, the best.

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Fish River Hike Prep Hike A full day of school on Thursday with excitement running high, the ringing of the school bell at 13h05 could not come quickly enough, for the weekend to start our outing to the Galloway Farm. Singing all the way to the farm, our spirits were running high on what we were going to do, when we are going to do it and how we are going to do it. And then it all came together, our preparation for the biggest adventure of our lives, our prep hike. We knew what had to be done! The morning was cold with ice on our bags. We hiked and hiked non-stop just for lunch. Working together with great

motivation from all our classmates made the hiking all the more fun. The blisters popped up here and there, but that did not stop us from reaching the end. The evenings were fun as each one of us got time to share some stories of ours. Those whom we did not know well, we got to know better and built a friendship bond amongst us, the Grade 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, for life.

Tristan Fallis

"The Hike" We has six days to complete hiking the second largest canyon in the world with heavy backpacks, hiking boots and a great hike leader, Chris! We woke up at 2:30 and left at 03:00 on Wednesday, 20th June, to start our ten-hour drive to the canyon. We arrived at the canyon an hour early and prepared ourselves for the descent. I remember looking at the canyon and wondering how we were going to complete it, let alone the descent! The second day was boulder day, one of the hardest days. We woke up at 5 am and started hiking at 6 am. Some boulders were tiny yet some were huge, so we went up and down all day long. We also saw the Vespa scooter that almost made it through the canyon. The third day, there were a lot of river crossings that needed to be executed so it was a relatively relaxed day. We also encountered three other people, whom we helped by carrying some of their baggage. We also found flippers, a tent, a soccer ball and a track suit along the route! At the end of the day, most of us swam in the freezing water.

to bed early. On the sixth day we were so excited to get to Ai-Ais and go home the next day. What we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, was that we still had a long way to go - but when we did get to Ai-Ais, it was well worth it! I had never been so happy to see other people (who were clean) and showers! After showering, swimming and eating, the world was a better place. We then slept at the Canyon Roadhouse, with some sleeping in the bus. The next day we packed up early and headed home. The Fish River Canyon was a great experience for all of us because we got to know each other in a different way and learned about nature. We also learned a lot about ourselves: perseverance, endurance and that a positive attitude overcomes what may seem insurmountable. It is also amazing with what little one can get by and how it helps to have friends to rely on. We went to the Fish River as a class and came back as a family.

Haylene Bossau

On the fourth day, we were tired before we even started hiking and just wanted to go home. Our hike leader told us that our campsite was just around the corner when the campsite was actually just around a few more corners, over a mountain then around a few more corners. The scenery was still amazing and when we finally did get to our campsite, we played soccer and swam. The fifth day was long and tiring. We climbed more mountains and had less breaks and we even made a remix of a song. We barely saw the river that day as we were doing cross-country, according to Chris. That night, everyone had seconds and went

Always live life to the fullest. Follow your dreams. No hesitation. CN Neves Family

Languages Afrikaans

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Oshiwambo

Our students had the chance to learn Oshiwambo with a skilled teacher from the Polytechnic of Namibia. They loved it and thrived under her loving teaching.

Oshiwambo Lessons – Let’s overcome the Babylonic Language Confusion The people of the whole world had only one language ... They said: “Now let’s build a city with a tower that reaches the sky” ... The Lord came down to see the city and the tower ... and he said: “... Let us go down and mix up their language, so that they will not understand one another”. (Genesis 11, 1-7) This is also a problem in Namibia. Therefore, Sophia Trede (Grade 4) convinced her parents that she needed to learn Oshiwambo: “The majority of Namibia’s population is Oshiwambo-speaking. Often they are not good in English. One day I want to talk to lots of people. Let me learn their language.” This was the birth of Oshiwambo lessons in the year of the 50th birthday of St Paul’s College. A circular letter was sent to the parents of the Primary School learners and the interest in learning Oshiwambo exceeded the expectation. Over 30 non Oshiwambo-speaking pupils from Grade 1 to 5 started to learn the new local language in the afternoons. As expected, the hard work was too much for some of them, but 18 did not only survive until the end of the year, they enjoyed the Oshiwambo lessons by Mrs Auala. Some quotes of the highly motivated learners about what they like most in the lessons:

• “Sometimes you even forget that you are learning. Teaching by Meme Auala is fun!” • “I can sing now several songs together with my Oshiwambo-speaking friends.” • “I can speak already some Oshiwambo and understand much more.” All remaining learners like the lessons, even those who have been forced by their parents. They love to communicate with the people and enjoy knowing more than their parents. “I start to understand our workers and translate for my parents”. One learner even mentioned: “When I am good enough in Oshiwambo, I want to learn other local languages”. These learners are not blessed with the Holy Spirit like the 12 Apostles. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2, 4) At St Paul’s, the pupils have to work to learn more languages. However, they understand the importance of local languages and enjoy it. Let us hope this initiative continues.

Rainer Trede

“St Paul’s is awesome and great.” Tristan Kölling

French French volunteer teacher Faustine Bonnot had fun at St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

True courage is persuing your dreams even when everyone else says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible. Sophia Trede

German The German Department has purchased new text books for the Primary School. The text books are from the Langenscheidt publisher and the name of the series is “Der grüne Max”. The students learn in a playful, self-discovering, active and conversational manner.

Grade 5:

Grade 6:

Learning strategies and language development exercises form part of the programme. Here are some of the projects completed by the children during lessons:

Singing the song “Mein Buch das hat drei Seiten”, using gestures.

Describing their siblings:

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75 Grade 7:

Posters about sport which they had to present to the class.

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Science Science Fun Day Grade 2 The Grade 2s planted baby plants in four different pots, to see how they would grow under different conditions of sunlight.

turn yellow or if the plant would wilt, was a cause for great discussion in class.

Before transplanting, the children had to measure each plant, count their big and small leaves and write down what they thought would happen to the plant, at the end of the experiment. The first plant (Plant A) was planted as a control, to see how it would grow under normal conditions. The second plant (Plant B) was planted exactly the same, but a box was put over it. This was to make sure that all sunlight was taken away. Guessing whether the leaves would just

The third plant (Plant C) had a box over it, with a hole at the top. Would this hole let in enough light for the plant to grow as tall, or even taller than the control plant? The Grade 2s will just have to wait and see... Last of all, the fourth plant (Plant D) also had a box over it, but with a hole at the side. Would this influence the way the plant grew, even its direction? After the first evaluation, the kids thought it looked like it was growing towards the hole. Further investigation would give them a clear answer.

Grade 3 Liya - Yesterday at school we did experiments. We were doing explosions first in class. We were doing invisible ink, but it didn’t work by the lava lamp. So the next thing we did was dancing spaghetti. We had to use lots of things. Then we did changing milk. That was awesome! Pandu - Yesterday was a good day. We got to do science in class and it was so dirty. I like changing milk, it was the best one. Declan - I loved the dancing spaghetti because it danced and danced and it danced. I also liked the food colouring. It swirled and swirled. The invisible ink was quite boring because it wasn’t working. Liam - I enjoyed Science Fun Day because it was exciting.

I liked the first experiment the best. What I had to do was to put milk in a bowl and add three drops of food colouring. Then I put in a drop of dishwashing soap. What happened was that the food colouring vibrated and moved!

Caleb - I thought that the Science Fun Day was very exciting

and a lot of fun. I liked it because we did fun experiments. I would love to do another one.

Hivi - It was great!

I liked the food colour and milk experiment. Looking from above on to the middle of the plate, the food colour spread from the middle of the plate after one drop of dishwashing liquid was added.

Tumna - I mostly enjoyed making slime. It was made entirely of maizena, which is corn flour and water. Elsie - It was a blast!

I had so much fun at the Science Fun Day. I loved how the slime melted and came back to a ball again.

Michael - The Science Fun Day was so cool.

I enjoyed it very much. I liked everything, but most of all I liked it when the Coke exploded.

Jana - The Science Fun Day was awesome!

It was sooooo coooool to watch the colours blend into each other when I put a drop of dishwashing liquid in the milk. It was also very nice to watch the goo drip and look soggy when you leave it, but when you touch it, it feels dry.

Anoushka - Michael, Tino and I did an experiment with my

brother. The two boys went crazy running everywhere and I had to run after them to catch them. We made slime and if you touch it, it moves. There was also a Coke fountain. You have to put five Menthos into the Coke. It was awesome! Krynauw - I enjoyed the Science Fun Day and really hope we can have more fun days like that.

Fun with the high school students – goo & coke volcano Morne - I liked the “goop” that the High School made. It was slimy and it felt weird. I also liked the Coke explosion that they made. Temwani - Grade 11 boys and girls came to take us to the field and we made slime and we made it with food colouring and water, plus baking powder. Then we saw an explosion on the field with Menthos and Coke. Lance - The Grade 11s took us to the field and we used acid and flour to make goo that was green.

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77 Grade 4 The day started with a visit to Namib Mills, where we learned about flour and all the processes it needs to go through before it can be on a shelf in a supermarket. We had a guided tour, even had to wear “caps” for hygienic reasons. Namib Mills is huge and they don’t believe in elevators, so we had to climb steps to the sixth floor! We started our tour in the labs where daily tests are run to ensure a good quality of flour. After that, they took us to the mills, where the noise level is extremely high, much higher than in a Grade 4 class.

They told us where all the wheat come from, they even import some from Canada. It was interesting to see how flour start as wheat and then end up as a fine product which can be used for different types of baking. Back in class, a project was handed out where we had to use flour as glue. We had to make volcanoes. Three days later, we had a demonstration of all the volcanoes that were built. It was great fun!

Grade 5 On Science Fun Day, we all arrived very excited with all our apparatus. Our Grade 5 class did some really exciting experiments. Our theme was liquid.

Coke explode from the bottle, several metres high! We even saw that Menthos mints will make Diet Coke go higher than normal Coke.

We saw that balloons containing water will take much longer to burst than balloons without water in them. We made lava lamps with oil, salt, water and food colouring. It was fascinating to watch the bubbles moving up and down.

We learned all about the capacity of containers and different liquids’ ability to float on other liquids. Some solids dissolve in liquid, some float and others sink. How interesting to discover why!

Volcanoes exploded while we were creating rainbows of colour with milk and food colouring. Menthos mints really do make

We enjoyed the day so much. You can truly have fun while learning!

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78 Grade 6 This exciting day started with an interesting and stimulating talk by Mr Nycander, who has worked extensively with the Macaw parrots in the Amazon. He talked about the importance of conservation, not only for parrots, but for the trees of the Amazon as well.

Most experiments were successful, but what were interesting were the experiments that did not work. We tried to figure out why they did not work and it was quite evident that we have a few budding Einsteins in the class. Well done, Grade 6! What an enjoyable day.

This activity was followed by an hour of science experiments. Each group was given an experiment to do, using household ingredients.

Grade 7 What a day it was! The day started off with an interesting assignment that Mrs Bolton had given us to work on. We were put in groups of four and we went outside to do a field study.

The Grade 7 class also went to the high school lab. We had to wear goggles for safety. Some children looked very funny in their goggles.

It was interesting to see how the children who never really talked much about the science topics in class had so much to say about the assignment. We were looking at animals and plants and discussing how they looked and what they did. We were sitting, laughing and making jokes and just enjoying science.

I really couldn’t have asked for a more fun Science Fun Day. I am glad to say that I enjoyed myself and that I learned something.

Nomagugu Moyo

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X Norval Family

THE ABC’S

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Science Fair The St Paul’s Science Fair sent eleven students to the Regional Science Fair. St Paul’s Primary School ended in third place overall. It was a great experience to challenge other school with different projects. Some of us were really nervous but, most of all, we had fun! And some got money too!

Otja and Kangwa Christopher Wannenmacher - Gold + Best in Category (Plant Science) “THE POWER OF PEE” Sophia Trede & Nelago Imbili - Silver “IF YOU MAKE ROSE OIL IN TWO DIFFERENT METHODS, WILL THE SCENT BE DIFFERENT?” Otja Moruku - Silver “TOTAL BACTERIA COUNT IN MEAT” Carli le Roux – Silver “DOES THIS WIPE WORK?” Tsolmon Munkbayar & Jordan Titus – Silver “BIRD FANTASY” Angelina Norval - Silver + Best in Category (Recycling) “RECYCLING PAPER IN FACTORIES” Kangwa Chakanga & Tristan Kölling - Silver “NAMIBIAN FIREWOOD” Damien Schutz – Silver “WHICH RECYCLED METAL IS MOST RESISTANT TO CORROSION?” Tyler Hancox - Silver + Best in Category (Astronomy) “THE SOLAR SYSTEM” Josua Cloete & Liam Hermanus - Silver + Best in Category (Physics) “LEVITATING TRAIN” Rachel Edmunds – Bronze “IS MICROWAVE WATER HARMFUL?”

Always live life to the fullest. Follow your dreams. No hesitation. CN Neves Family

The Power of Pee During the time that we had to decide on the topic for the science fair, I had a rather interesting conversation with my neighbour. She told me that during the Second World War, people could not easily find fertilizer for their gardens, so they urinated on their plants. This got me thinking! I researched the topic and found out that in Finland, they had conducted a similar experiment and found that the plants were stronger, greener and bore twice the amount of fruit. Using this information, I designed my own experiment. My results were also successful and I came to the same conclusions as the Finnish experiment.

and the questions that the judges asked were quite tough. I persevered and, in the end, I won the title of Best in the Category (agriculture, plant science) and a gold medal. This has been a fantastic experience for me and I recommend that everybody put extra effort into their science projects because it is worth the effort and pays off in the end. I won lots of money!

Christopher Wannenmacher

My first exhibition was at school, where I received a silver certificate and I was selected to go through to the next round which was the Regional Science Fair. There, I won the title of Best in the Category and a gold medal. I was also selected to go through to the Nationals. The National Science Fair was quite a different story because schools from all over the country were represented. It was very challenging and I was interviewed about four times

The Imbili family would like to congratulate St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on its 50th Anniversary.

Cultural Activities First Holy Communion Pioneers at St Paul’s Primary It was heartening to belong to a group of like-minded parents and grandparents who, over the past two years, helped realise the formalization of First Holy Communion preparatory classes at St Paul’s Primary.

God Bless.

Lisa Trede

An old scholar myself, I have fond memories of dutifully attending afternoon Confirmation Classes with our former headmaster, the ever vibrant Brother Hermenegildus. In February 2011, 12 young learners commenced weekly catechism classes after school under the leadership of a dear grandmother, Martina Schirmer. The first year saw the children being prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Confession) and the second year of catechism taught the children the significance of the Sacrament of the Eucharist (First Communion). Sunday, seven October in this Golden Jubilee year, witnessed our school’s pioneering group of learners celebrate their First Holy Communion. A very special mass filled with family and friends was lead by Father Lukas at St Mary’s Cathedral and celebrated under the theme, The Ten Commandments. We, the parents, wish to thank Father Lukas for blessing this initiative, Mr Church for allowing us the opportunity and Lesley Saunders for her unwavering faith and institutionalizing First Holy Communion preparatory classes at St Paul’s Primary.

Back Row: Mechelle Tjimuku, Kayla Nel, Daniela Brunido, Tevine Karume, Thierry Karume, Marco Herunga Front Row: Siân Clayton, Sophia Trede, Tyler Hancox, Mark Olles, Michele Ribero-Fassbender, Henry Modestus

Art Art is a wonderful time to just relax and think outside the box! Art is not a competition at all, but a time to enjoy yourself and realize your talents.

It’s beautiful; there are so many things you can do to show your emotions and JUST HAVE FUN!

Jade Olivier – Grade 7

“Daniel, you are the light of our lives.” Tjimuku Family

Happy 50th Birthday! May SPC go from strength to strength. Swanepoel Family

Art Exhibition

Chess Our children learn more than just to play Chess. They learn to be polite, to compete in a gentle manner, to respect each other, not to boast when they win and to lose with dignity. As winning and losing is such a huge part of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school career, they need to learn how to handle these situations.

This year, they learned to play Checkers with Chess pieces. Some love playing Checkers because it is so much fun jumping.

Choir The choir of St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College is an informal singing group. Any student from Grade 1 to Grade 7 may join.

mances more colourful and interesting. The group sings at prize giving and other school events.

They prepare different types of songs and use movements, decorations and percussion instruments to make their perfor-

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Drama Drama is one of my favourite subjects. In Drama, we learn to express our feelings, mind and heart. We also discuss what we want in friends and for our holidays. I’m thankful for the privilege of having Pinky come to our school.

Katulife Muadinohamba – Grade 7

Library “This makes me so happy. I am so proud of our school. I will say thank you to my parents for sending me to St Paul’s.” This was the reaction of a Grade 2 learner after a short lesson on the history of St Paul’s College. In the Media Centre we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our school by investigating the past. The Media prefects raided the school archives for old documents, photographs and newspaper articles. These were turned into a “Then and Now display” alongside more up to date examples. There were some fascinating documents on display from the pre-Independence era, when St Paul’s was the first school to admit students from all races. This resulted in our school being excluded from sporting leagues and losing external funding. They stood firmly by their principles through the difficult years, making St Paul’s the school it is today. Many visitors to the Media Centre expressed both surprise and pride in this little known aspect of our past. More exhibitions followed; to celebrate Valentine’s Day, books about relationships and the all-time winner - love stories - were displayed. New books bought in 2011 (1 058 in total) were also exhibited during the first term and were very popular throughout the school. It is heart-warming to see how many pupils visit the library and take advantage of the privilege of borrowing books. During the second term, we were all gripped by Olympic fever. In preparation for the Games, there was an exhibition in the

MC of all the different sporting activities, the flags of different countries and the Grade 3 class projects. To help the Grade 3 classes in the preparation of their projects, the British High Commissioner was invited to the school to give them a talk. This proved very interesting and she inspired the students to create works of art which depicted the Games. The students were very proud to see their beautiful projects, which were on display in the library. What a pity we’ll have to wait four years until we experience this great peaceful event again. The students learned a lot about the Olympic Games, the different sports and the various countries. There was a huge outcry after the “Project X” experience in Windhoek. We presented our very own “Project X” in the MC; “The life you have only dreamed about – X’tus”. Both teachers and students appreciated the exhibition on this topic. There was a huge demand for both new fiction and nonfiction reading material. This led to the ‘disappearance’ of the research and reading sections in the MC. We trust that with the expansion and development of the school, provision will be made for a well-equipped library, which serves the needs of the whole school community. A heartfelt thank you goes out to each and every parent who generously contributes to the library fund. This turns the wish of acquiring new materials for the library into a reality.

Ms J Koekemoer

Head of the Media Centre

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Read-a-thon On Monday morning, 24 September, the 2012 Readathon was opened by our guest speaker, Benaya Niyukuri, a refugee from Burundi. The theme for the Readathon was the X-factor and this theme focused on how each individual can make a difference in the world. Mr Niyukuri told us the story of his escape from Burundi (during the civil war) to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he lived in a refugee camp. When the DRC also became ravaged by war he found himself fleeing for his life, yet again, this time to Namibia. Throughout his ordeal, Mr Niyukuri continued to focus on his education because he realized that education was the key to a better life. He is and always has been a strong Christian and has kept his eye on the Lord throughout his journey. Mr Niyukuri’s determination to improve his education resulted in him being offered the opportunity to attend Stellenbosch

University where he completed his Masters Degree in Theology. He currently works at the Rhino Park Hospital as a Pastoral Counsellor and the St Paul’s students enjoyed the talk immensely. After the opening, Mr Niyukuri was invited to the Grade 6 & 7 classes where he talked about the civil war in Rwanda and Burundi. He talked about the political aspects and how it affected the people living in such circumstances. It really was a privilege to listen to someone with such worldly experience, courage and perseverance. On Monday and Tuesday, we once again had Diskonto books at our school which gave the pupils the opportunity to purchase fiction and non–fiction books at discounted prices.

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88 The pupils looked forward to the daily DEAR lessons (Drop Everything And Read). The school bell rang to mark the beginning and ending of this 15 minute time slot at random times during the day. In this quarter of an hour, pupils as well as their teachers dropped everything and read. Pupils were also encouraged to read at home and fill in a form with the help of parents to indicate time spent reading in relation to other activities; watching TV, playing computer games and playing sport. It was a pleasure to see how much time the pupils spent reading and participating on the sport field. On Tuesday, the pupils had the opportunity to donate old books, DVD’s, posters and other such items to the school. Clothes and shoes were collected on Wednesday and will be distributed to people in need. On Thursday, children placed coins inside a huge number 50 that was drawn on the ground in the quad. The money

collected (N$ 1 600) will be used in the MC and a portion will go to Mr Niyukuri - as he does voluntary work and only gets a small salary to provide for his family’s needs. The week ended on a high note with a dress up parade! The children did musical presentations, speeches, plays and sang gospel songs. Grade 6 and 7 pupils debated the idea of becoming positively involved throughout the community and how it was possible to make a difference in the lives of those around us. Thank you, to each and every pupil, parent and teacher who made a contribution to the success of Readathon 2012. The motto of our Media Centre is “Knowledge is Power” and I look forward in anticipation to Readathon 2013!

Jossie Koekemoer

Organiser Readathon 2012

Grade 3 Readathon Reward On Thursday, 11 October, we, the Grade 3B’s, with Mrs Hosking and Mrs Koekemoer, went off on our reward outing. We were the most diligent in returning our daily slips, indicating how much time we had spent reading during the Readathon Week. Titus dropped us off at the Owela Museum. The curator welcomed us warmly and allowed us to explore to our heart’s content. The displays were fascinating, especially the one depicting village life next to a river. The different rooms showing the culture of various tribes, such as the Himba, Herero and San were extremely interesting and we were amazed at their resourcefulness. Then it was off to the newly renovated Central Library. What a beautiful children’s section. It was so inviting with many activities in addition to the books. The librarians were very friendly and showed us around the whole library, including the computer room, adult section, audio room and study area. We

all wanted to join the library immediately and received all the necessary details to do so. By this time we were starved, so we walked up the hill to the Parliament Gardens for our picnic. What a beautiful shady area. Mrs Koekemoer spoiled us with cupcakes and “icies”. Then we had a wonderful time rolling down the embankment! Suddenly, we were approached by a group of men and women who wanted us to have a photograph taken with them! It was the new Chinese ambassador Xin Kunsang and his colleagues – what a privilege! After a great morning of learning and fun, we returned back to school, madly scratching at our grass burns but very happy! Thank you, Mrs Koekemoer!

Grade 3B Class

Left: Grade 3B Class with the new Chinese ambassador, Mr Xin Kunsang, and his delegation to Namibia.

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YWAP

This year was like every other year that involved YWAP. We had a great time talking about Jesus and the right way to live our lives.

Although we learned about God and important life lessons, we also had fun playing games with moral lessons. We had good laughs at funny stories and crazy phrases. We also had a “jam

session” with a youth group from Texas, America. All we can say about YWAP is that we hope it continues for years to come.

Bethany Beukes – Grade 7

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X Norval Family

Music St Paul’s Golden Jubilee- a musical with a difference

Celebrating 50 years of St Paul’s magic was the theme for this year’s fun-filled musical, “Golden Jubilee”, produced by the primary school. The driving force behind the musical was the music teacher, Mrs Coetzee. Together with her capable team consisting of Mrs Luyt, who wrote and directed the script, Miss Wessels and Mrs le Roux who taught the dances and Mrs Saunders, the wardrobe mistress, the musical was bound to be a huge success.

See more pictures on page 105 and also in the College section on page 146. outfits. Costumes ranged from stove pipe jeans, disco outfits, MJ lookalikes, Oshiwambo dresses, to gangster outfits. The line-up area was demarcated as a temporary stage and more and more rehearsals were crammed into an already full programme. Everybody got on board and worked hard.

Work on the musical commenced during the December holidays when the story board was created by Mrs Coetzee and Mrs Luyt. Rehearsals started on the first school day in January.

Dances were taught and the Grade 7’s made a huge contribution by working out and practicing their own rap songs about the school’s history. Talk about being creative…

For three months, the school vibrated with the sounds of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Each class represented a decade of the school’s history through song and dance.

Woven into the musical were slides of the history of the school and video clips of the historical highlights of each decade. Mrs Bolton helped with some of the clips but the biggest effort in getting the technical side of the video clips ready was done by Mrs De Barros.

For the Grand Finale, the whole school was brought onstage and performed hits from each era. This proved to be a big challenge as the number of students at the school continues to grow. Mrs Coetzee asked some local singers to perform with the children. She also involved the hearing impaired through the drama teacher, Pinky, to teach the children sign language to conclude the concert with a magical rendition of the song, “Let the children have a world”. Mrs Saunders, as wardrobe mistress, played a vital role, going back and forth and raiding China Town to get all the necessary

The sound, the clever use of the lights, the singing and dancing of the children, the use of multi-media at the venue and the use of appropriate music contributed to make this musical one of the best productions in the history of the primary school. After three months of intensive rehearsals, the concert took place on the 19th and 20th of April and the performances were thoroughly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. St Paul’s 50th birthday was celebrated in style with this enjoyable and entertaining musical.

Music evening

Sport Athletics At this year’s Inter House competition, the gap between the two teams shrunk and Rudolph won by the skin of their teeth. A special word of congratulations to Marizelle Bezuidenhout and Timon Dresselhaus, the Senior Vic. Ludorums and Olivia Shino and Yano Beukes, the Junior Vic. Ludorums. Fifty-six of our children, from u/10 – u/13, were selected to participate at the Small Schools Athletics Meeting in February. Our athletes did us proud and 31 of the St Paul’s athletes qualified to represent the Small Schools Team at the Zone B Meeting in 43 events. Gian Dresselhaus and Nico Jacobs received the Junior and Senior Victor Ludorum trophies at the Zone B event. During March, 15 of our athletes competed in the Regional Athletics Meeting in 25 events: Mandisa Short (high jump, shot put, relay), Kennedy Hawala, Mark Olles, Zuné Weber, Kiana Cormack (shot put), Zani van Lill (discus), Kieran Peters (80 & 100m hurdles), Nguvi Hinda (hurdles, high jump). The following athletes excelled: Timon Dresselhaus Qualifying place, 110m hurdles, 200m hurdles (u/15) Nico Jacobs 1st shot put, 2nd javelin, 3rd discus (u/13) Katulife Muadinohamba 3rd shot put (u/13) Jeani Holz 1st shot put (u/12) Tristan Kolling 1st shot put (u/12) Gian Dresselhaus nd high jump, 2nd hurdles, 2nd shot put (u/11) Uetuu Katjivena 2nd high jump, 3rd hurdles For the first time we had four athletes qualifying for the National Athletics competition. We are very proud of their results: Katulife Muadinohamba Participation, shot put (u/13) Nico Jacobs 2nd shot put, 5th discus, 6th javelin (u/13) Kieran Peters 5th 200 m hurdles (u/13) Timon Dresselhaus 4th 110m hurdles, 5th 200 m hurdles (u/15) Well done to all our athletes who participated in the above events – whether it was only in the Inter House competition or all the way through to the Nationals. We are very proud of each one’s efforts.

Elavoko and Vseteka, you are the realization of our dreams. Keep it going!! Pakote Family

Cricket St Paul’s Primary School Cricket League Nothing great has ever been accomplished without enthusiasm – Anon Although the above quite is not officially the motto of St Paul’s Primary School, it vertainly rings true of our school’s ethos. Here at St Paul’s Primary School, there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm, dedication and plain hard work. The cricket programme, which runs for most of the year in the Lower Primary grades, lays the foundation and develops skills that will be built on in the higher grades. The aim is to promote firstly, a love for the sport and secondly, to instil a healthy lifestyle. Children who are physically active, especially in team sport, develop not only healthy bodies, but learn the social skills that are needed for team work and sportsmanship.

We encourage mass participation throughout the school, even though cricket is not compulsory. The students are trained by qualified coaches. We have been fortunate enough to be able to enter two minicricket teams in the league, one u/11 team in the B league and one u/13 team in the A league. This year, St Paul’s College has been blessed by the achievements of our players. Our teams have performed exceptionally well, for which we are very grateful. We salute all our players, parents and coaches for the successful 2012 season, may this enthusiasm continue into the future.

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The year started with team-building at Out of Nature for the mini-cricketers, u/11’s, u/13’s and some of the girls. It was an awesome experience as the combined u/11 and u/13 team played against the fathers’ team. Unfortunately, the match was rained out.

the finals and were ranked fourth. We also entered a mini-cricket team in the A and B leagues. The A team came third and B team fourth.

We were privileged to take part in the Coastal Cricket Week during the month of August. It was a great experience, as we were able to play against other schools in the country.

Congratulations to Nguvi Hinda, who made it to the Namibian u/13 National Team that competed in Worcester in South Africa during December. The team won the tournament, a first for Namibia.

The 2012 season saw us moving younger players up to fill the u/11 and u/13 teams. This proved to be challenging.

Four of our u/13’s were invited for the trials! What a great achievement.

We entered the u/13’s in the u/13 A league and were ranked third. The u/11’s played in the u/11 B league - where we lost in

Well done to all our cricketers and Fortune, our coach!

Hockey St Paul’s Primary School Hockey League This year, St Paul’s College has been blessed by the achievements of our players. Our teams have performed exceptionally well, for which we are very grateful. Yet, we will not rest on our laurels because there are many other fine teams in the league who are close on our heels.

We congratulate all our players, teachers and coaches for the successful 2012 season, may this enthusiasm continue into the future.ntinue into the future.

We encourage mass participation throughout the school, even though hockey is not compulsory. As a result, we have a large number of hockey players with mixed abilities and skills who attend practices.

The Mini World Cup Results Final overall placing – 1st place Spain The Russel Bartlett Team Award: u/12 Girls Winning age groups: u/8 Girls; u/10 Boys; u/12 Girls; u/12 Boys; u/14 Boys Second place: u/10 Girls. All Stars: Azaylee Philander; Airi Shirata; Caitlyn du Plessis; Julian Schütz; Uri Katjiuongua; Nependa Uremena; Joané van Rooyen; Herta Vilho; Mare-Lise Gerber; Krynauw Weber; Mark Olles; Fagan Hansen; Hivi Haihambo; Kiana Cormack; Rachel Finch; Sasha Jarvis; Marizelle Bezuidenhout; Liam Hermanus; Damien Schütz; Noma Moyo; Elisa Acebes; Nina Burger; Nico Jacobs.

The students are coached by the class teachers, a few parents and some private coaches. It is important to us that all the players get an opportunity to play in matches and we have been fortunate enough to be able to enter two teams in most age groups in the league. Many of our students are ardent hockey players and participate in private leagues. These players show enormous dedication and have developed into fine hockey players. It is a pleasure to see that when a sport is introduced at school level, it develops into something permanent.

St Paul’s College Hockey Achievements

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Gold medals: u/10A Boys; u/12A Boys; u/12A Girls Silver medals: u/8A Girls; u/10A Girls; u/14 Girls; u/14 Boys. Certificates for Player-of-the-match: Chris Mutandi; Dylan Openshaw; Julian Schutz; Savannah Noirfalise; Fagan Hansen; Isaac Fallis; Michael Kotze; Hannah Murphy; Rachel Edmunds; Tristan Fallis; Jade Olivier.

Medals for dedication and good performance throughout the league: Uri Katjiuongua; Azaylee Philander; Mark Olles; Krynauw Weber (best forward); Hertha Vilho; Joane van Rooyen (best defender); Nguvi Hinda (best defender); Zani van Lill. Trophies for best performance in their age-group: Liam Hermanus; Kiana Cormack Momentum Hockey Challenge: both u/14 Girls and u/14 Boys won gold.

Medals for Player-of-the-match (awarded four or more times): Damien Schűtz; Rachel Finch; Jodi Barnard; Nico Jacobs; Kieran Peters.

St Paul’s students on Namibian School Sports Union u/14 Hockey Team: Kiana Cormack, Gussi Holz, Nico Jacobs

NHU School League Results

U/8 Girls Hockey Hocky is relly fun because we got to play matches and I was skerd at my first match but it was ok at the end. I like hocky because at practise we paly games and we practes matches.

I love playing hocky caus its fun you run around the field score goals and its very fun but mot important thing that I learnded is to always have fun even if you win or lose.

Kalila Whitelock

Faith Kauata

The term was exciting because we where lerning a lot from Mrs Jacobs she played with us some games and their where two colurs green and white. But it was qite sad when the children get hurt. And at the mini world cup we almost lost the game because their where strog teams. I was very amasde how the teams when I saw them run I got scerd I wanted to run away. I was very excited for the next time it was very fun. When we had practice we olwys exsallted and I felt like drinking some water. And we always hat to run arownd the long feeld and I got excallded. (exhausted)

I realy love hocky it is the best sport I ever played. Mrs Jacobs is the best couch ever she let us play hocky games to. At the mathes we did not lose any match even the strong teams. At practise we learn many tricks that is why we wan ever match game. When I started hockey I was very good.

Gina Olles Hocky is supper On the first day I was very scared but I was rilaksed when I had a very nice teacher and a nice teme. I came a hocky player one day and I took part of the Miny Hocky world cup and I got a silver medill my hart stoped because that was my first medal.

Azaylee Philander On the first day of hockey last year I was traumatized. And excited. When I met Auntie Cathy she showed me and my friends hospitality. We eventually got used to it but just when we wanted to give up Auntie Cathy gave us sweets and we were back on track again. This year I have emproved in hocky truelly And I am Proud of it I love hockey because it’s fun and especially because I’m in gr 2A.

Alicia Hans

Airi Shirata U/14 Hockey u/14 Boys Hockey

u/14 Girls Hockey

We had a lovely time on the hockey field with our serious, but fun coach, Luke Bolton. We enjoyed playing a game in the last few minutes of practice. We learned new skills and game strategies which helped us a lot in our games. Some of the boys liked running around the field and the fitness exercises because it made them fit. Although we had serious practices, we had fun and, in the end, it helped us to end second in the league and first in the Momentum Challenge.

Hockey has always been an awesome sport, ALWAYS fun, but some days the practices are tough. It all comes down to our good sportsmanship and love for the game. In hockey, you get strong and so excited when you score a goal. You get amazing calves… ooh la la… so come on and join. It might be scary with a hard ball, but you get used to it.

Nico Jacobs and the Hockey Boys.

Nina and Jade

Physical Education This programme was established in 2006 to assist children with learning and social integration, as well as preparing them to play sport. This particular programme involves six periods per week for Grade One, consisting of two periods swimming, two periods basic movement skills and two periods basic sport training. Basic movement skills are necessary to address all the movement problems that children may have when they enter Grade

One. These issues play a major role in the learning environment of the child. By addressing these aspects at an early stage, St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College ensures that the children will develop a solid foundation on which to build their future academic and sport careers.

Eric Burger

Soccer Everybody is in agreement thatâ&#x20AC;ŚSOCCER IS A LOT OF FUN!

Soccer practice is awesome! We train twice a week. We learn many skills and do fitness as well. We play a mini game at every practice - no matter how many people pitch. Soccer rocks!

I think that this year was awesome when we had soccer, because I learned more skills than ever. The team got better every week. But the best of all was that it was lots of fun.

Jules van de Port

Juan du Plessis

Soccer was a lot of fun. We learned new skills and took lots of shots. We could have played more matches, but we had a lot of fun!

Soccer was fun! We learned many skills and we learned to play as a team. We also learned how to shoot and pass accurately. The worst thing about soccer was that we did not play enough matches. But altogether it was quite fun.

Nico Jacobs

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Swimming The opportunity our Grade 1 and 2 learners have to do swimming as part of the P.E. programme is starting to show results. Many more unaccomplished swimmers have the courage to participate in the Inter House Gala. This was held in September. Congratulations to Hannah Murphy and Krynauw Weber who were the Junior Victrix and Victor Ludorums, as well as to Zuné Weber and Dakota Hansen who received the Senior Victrix and Victor Ludorums. In March, we participated in the St George’s Interschool Gala. We came third at this event. We also participated in the Pupkewitz Gala in November. Thirty-four swimmers from St Paul’s Primary entered and we ended fourth in this event.

Congratulations to the following swimmers for their achievements at this event: Mikah Burger Charl Malan Gina Olles Zuné Weber

1st freestyle, backstroke & breaststroke, 2nd butterfly (u/8) 1st butterfly, 2nd freestyle (u/8) 3rd breaststroke, freestyle 1st freestyle & backstroke, 2nd butterfly, breaststroke

We are extremely proud of all the participants for their good behaviour and their positive attitude.

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Pupkewitz Gala Back Row: Zuné Weber, Kaja Pack, Carli le Roux, Aliné Jacobs, Dakota Hansen, Jan-Louis Nortjé, Christopher Wannenmacher Third Row: Hannah Murphy, Krynauw Weber, Nnuku Aluteni, Rachel Edmunds, Mikah Burger, Damien Schütz, Fagan Hansen Second Row: Jessica Kennedy, Gina Olles, Kayla Coetzer, Antoine Segura, Tino Pack, Isaac Fallis, Charl Malan, Caitlin Coetzer Front Row: Alexander Cartwright, Julian Schütz, Janice Kennedy, Wendy-Lee Milne, Pascale Pimenta, Connor Murphy Insets: Keiran Peters, Timon Dresselhaus, Nico Jacobs, Jules van de Port

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Tennis Under 10 Tennis

Under 12 and 14 Tennis

On Thursdays, the u/10 tennis players were coached at the St Paul’s College tennis courts. In the first term they were coached by Mrs Lubbe and in the second term by Mrs Norris. On Tuesdays, they joined the u/12 and 14 players at the Central Tennis Courts - where Johan Theron and his coaches were responsible for improving their skills and testing their endurance.

The u/12 and 14 tennis players played at Eros Primary School on Thursdays. Here they improved their skills and had fun playing “around the world” and “hot chicken” at the end of sessions.

A mini tennis tournament was arranged against St George's in the first term. The more experienced players played midi tennis. They thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. They boys’ winner was Gian Dresselhaus, second was Michael Kotze with Rowan Müller in the third place. For the girls, Carolina Machado was the winner and Rachel Edmunds in the second place.

On Tuesdays, they joined the u/10’s at the Central Courts where they were coached by Johan Theron’s coaches. These lessons were valuable and improved their skills greatly. In the second term, a tournament was arranged against St George's at Eros Courts. First places were taken by Nico Jacobs and Jessica Norros. In the third term, a tournament was arranged against Windhoek Privaat Skool. Some of the less experienced players played midi court.

In the second term, there was a tournament against Pionierspark Primary School, where first places were taken by Michael Kotze and Carolina Machado. Second places were taken by Benjamin Singer and Rachel Edmunds.

Carolina Machado achieved a second place and Michael Kotze a fourth place. In the girls’ u/12 full court, Kiana Cormack and Carine van Rooyen tied and Jessica Norris came second. Nico Jacobs was the winner for the boys’ u/14 full court.

In the third term, Suiderhof Primary School cancelled due to circumstances and a tournament was arranged at Eros Primary School for the Grade 1's and 2’s of St Paul’s to challenge each other. Unfortunately, it was interrupted by the rain and no final scores were available.

Tennis at St Paul’s College was thoroughly enjoyed by the few committed players. They were enthusiastic about tournaments.

They were disappointed, but thoroughly enjoyed the time that they could play.

Ernest House is congratulated for being the winners of 2012's tennis season

Anneke le Roux

Always live life to the fullest. Follow your dreams. No hesitation. CN Neves Family

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External Achievements u/13 Namibian Indoor Hockey Team (PSI) Hawks Kiana Cormack (vice captain) Nico Jacobs (captain) Zani van Lill Kieran Peters Rachel Finch Liam Hermanus Sasha Jarvis Gussi Holz Carien van Rooyen

u/13 Namibian Indoor Hockey Team (PSI) Eagles Marizelle Bezuidenhout Dakota Hansen (captain) Zuné Weber Damien Schütz (vice-captain) Jessica Norris Sam Jarvis Jodie Barnard Jeani Holz

National Swimming Championship: Long Course Zuné Weber: Krynauw Weber:

8 x Gold, 3 x Silver, 1 x Bronze 2 x Gold, 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze

National Swimming Championship: Short Course Zuné Weber: Krynauw Weber: Mikah Burger: Ashia Whitelock: Kalila Whitelock:

5 x Gold, 3 x Silver, 1 x Bronze 3 x Bronze 1 x Gold, 2 x Silver, 1 x Bronze 1 x Silver 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze

Other

Sasha Jarvis:

Piano Exam Gr 2 – Merit

Ella Gunning: Zani van Lill:

Trinity Cello Exam Gr 2 – Merit RAD Ballet Exam Gr 7 – Merit Trinity Piano Exam Gr 3 - 80% 5 x Gold, 1 Silver at World Championship of Performing Arts

Megan Landman:

Ballet Exam Gr 1 – Merit

Marizelle Bezuidenhout: UNISA Piano Theory exam Gr 1- 88% UNISA Piano exam Gr 2 - 87% UNISA Violin exam Gr 4 - 77% Joané van Rooyen: Ballet, Grade 1 Exam – Distinction Gold Medal for Mini Trampoline Gold Medal for Tumbling & Trophy winner for best Mini Trampoline on Level 2 at the Tumbling & Trampoline National Championship Jessie Tembo: Royal College of Music Piano Exam – Distinction, 89% Haylene Bossau:

Ballet Exam Gr 3 - 83%

Damien Schütz:

National Shotokan Karate Championships 1 x Gold, 1 x Silver

Carli le Roux:

RAD Ballet exam Gr 3 - Merit Trinity Piano Exam Gr 2 – Merit

Mechelle Tjimuku:

Naku National Championships Kata age 11/12 - Silver

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Celebrations Mad Hatter's Walk This year, we continued to build on the success of the 2011 Mad Hatter Fund Raising Walk. Pupils, parents and teachers once again enthusiastically created interesting “head gear” and proudly wore it up and over the mountain.

Mad Hatter was an awesome event. It started on a Saturday morning at about eight. The hats people wore were completely crazy and well …… mad! It started with a long walk up a hill to a tower and at the top everyone was served Powerade. Then we walked back to school along the train tracks. At school, there were many things for sale including a breakfast of filled wraps. The whole thing was MADLY awesome!

Jules van de Port – Grade 7

The week prior to the walk was also very successful and exciting as grades competed to see who could raise the most mad money! In the end, the wonderful school wide effort raised N$70 139-50. As staff, we are so thankful that pupils and parents are so interested and committed to our school. We are truly blessed in so many ways! Thank you, to each and everyone who assisted and participated in making the walk a huge success. We hope to welcome you and many more back in 2013 for an even Madder Walk!

St Paul’s Primary Staff

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60's Day

The 50th Anniversary Celebrations This year our school turned 50 and a lot of effort has gone into our anniversary.

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In the first term, a few of the primary and high school children joined together to create a beautiful evening to show some musical talents.

Also included were 50 badges as a reward for good deeds. Our school has done great these past 50 years and we hope to continue for at least 50 more!

One morning, the whole school came together on the bottom

Ena Lingenfelder

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The 50th Anniversary Celebration Launch

The 50th Anniversary Jubilee Concert

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Thank you to... ... ... ... ...

Dana and YWAP for the precious time spent with our students, sharing the teachings of God in a manner which they adore! Alex & Jakkals at the Namib Swimming Academy, for another excellent swimming season! Johan & Jurgens at Johan Theron Tennis School. The tennis players are becoming stronger and improve each year through your coaching! everyone who made it possible for St Paul’s students to have a better and more successful year!

A sincere thank you also to the following people: • • • • •

The prayer group who carried us in prayer and through the grace of God made the challenging times easier. The PPSG for ensuring that the events ran smoothly. Chris Steenkamp, Michael Whitelock & Lourens Bezuidenhout for again leading our Grade 7's through the Fish River Canyon. Oom Gert for yet again making the Blumfelde trip a great success. All the coaches who helped to make our sport programme a wonderful success.

See you next year!