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Parktown Boys’ High School releases statement following death of pupil at orientation camp Enoch Mpianzi’s body was found on Friday, 17 January after he went missing during a water activity at the camp.
Parktown Boys’ High School have released a statement outlining its version of events at a Grade 8 orientation camp where a 13-year-old pupil died.
Enoch Mpianzi’s body was found on Friday, 17 January after he went missing during a water activity at the camp. He was last seen on Wednesday, 15 January when a makeshift raft he and other boys were on, overturned on the Crocodile River. In a statement posted in the school’s Facebook Page, the school said the camp was aimed at introducing the new Parktonians to one another and creating an environment that focused on teamwork and achieving of common goals through various activities. The statement reads as follows: The Parktown Boys’ High School Grade 8 Orientation Camp took place at Nyathi Bush and River Break in the North West Province. The Grade 8 group arrived at camp on Wednesday the 15th of January. The camp is aimed at introducing new Parktonians to each other and creating an environment which focuses on team work and the achieving of common goals through various activities offered at the camp. The school’s Headboy, Deputy Headboy and SEC members along with 7 staff members were also present on the camp along
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with the Headmaster, Malcolm Williams and a Senior Child Development and Protection Consultant, Luke Lamprecht. In the afternoon the boys were involved in a water activity that was supervised by trained camp facilitators. After the activity there was a hike and supper, followed by a sleep out in the veld. Late on Thursday morning, it became apparent that a boy had gone missing from the camp. Internal emergency procedures were immediately instituted by camp management, staff and members of the community. The Headmaster contacted the father to alert him to staff concerns. At 15h20 the Headmaster again contacted the father to confirm that all efforts to locate Enock had failed and shortly thereafter transport was arranged to take the family to the venue. Two trained counsellors from the school accompanied the family. By this time the SAPS Emergency Services had already been called, including the Search and Rescue unit who at the point assumed control of the search. On Thursday evening the decision was made to curtail all camp activities for the Friday and return the boys to school fol-
lowing breakfast and a briefing by the Headmaster and the Senior Child Development and Protection Consultant. At 11h00 on Friday the school was informed of the tragic news that the body of Enock Mpianzi had been found by SAPS Search and Rescue personnel. The Staff, Learners, SGB, and the Parktonian Alumni express their deepest sympathy to the Mpianzi family following this tragic loss. The school community remains in a state of shock and counselling support has been implemented. The Alumni of the school have committed to support the family where possible. Further details will be communicated once more information becomes available.
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A NOTE FROM THE
EDITOR
Back to school – Keeping your kids safe this year” happens to them,” says Charnel Hattingh, Fidelity ADT’s national marketing and communications manager.
It’s that time of the year when parents see their children go back to school and for some parents school started for the very first time. tame TIMES visited schools in and around the area and it was fun to spend time with Grade 1s in their classes and seeing them getting ready to be educated. It is always an emotional situation for parents to see their child start Grade 1 but remember that your child’s education is the primary aspect that shapes their future. tame TIMES also wants to remind all parents that a teacher should have the best idea of whether your child can meet social and academic expectations. Listen to the advice given by them as they have been trained in early childhood development. To all the children in our community that started Grade 1 and to their parents we at tame TIMES want to wish you all the best and encourage you that you are the future builders of our country.
With schools across the country opening for the 2020 academic year this coming Wednesday, there is excitement among learners who look forward to new friends and new experiences. But parents and caregivers might feel some dread, especially those who are worried about the safety of their children while they make their way to school and back. “There are basic tips that we believe parents can follow, to make a difference in the safety of their children and to give everyone peace of mind. It boils down to making sure your children know exactly how to avoid possible danger, and also what they must do in case something bad
She recommends: • Children must always walk to or from school with a friend or friends. If your child walks alone, it’s a good idea to ask a teacher or other parents if they know of other children from the area who do the same. Some towns have started “walking buses”, where local parents volunteer to walk to and from school with a group of school children to assure their safety. • Stick to streets you know and never take short cuts through unfamiliar or quiet areas. • If you get picked up at school, always wait inside the grounds for your lift to arrive; do not leave the premises to go and look for them in the street. • Remember, your parents would never send someone you don’t know to fetch you. Never get into a stranger’s car even if they claim that someone you love is hurt and that they are supposed to pick you up. It is a good idea to consider using a password system, to ensure that the person collecting you is in fact a friend of your parents or someone you can trust. • If a stranger approaches you, do not talk to them no matter how friendly they may seem. If someone tries to grab you, fight, kick and scream that they are not your
mom or dad. In some cases children have to see themselves to and from school and keep occupied until mom and dad return home in the evening. “It is extremely important that children know not to let anyone into the house without your permission. If you are going to be late, let your children know as soon as possible and give them an idea of when they can expect you to be home,” says Hattingh. She suggested drawing up a list of important telephone numbers. “This list must include emergency services and mom and dad’s work and cellphone numbers. Save it on your child’s cellphone, and stick it on or near the landline. It’s also important to explain to them when these should be used,” she said. Hattingh added that everyone in the household should also know how to use your home security system – children included – and when and how to use the panic buttons. She adds that her company has employed special trainers across the country, to offer personal safety training classes at schools.
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St Dominics welcomes Assumption Convent School welcomes Grade 1s new learners Assumption Convent School Grade 1s had smiles on their faces and settled in quickly, no tears were shed as they embraced the start of their schooling career.
St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg welcomes all new Grade 1s for 2020. We hope that your schooling years are fruitful and prepare you for a lifetime of success. Teachers from left to right: Mrs Angela Moore and Mrs Janet Brown.
Ready... Set... Go!
Brackenhurst Primary Grade 1 class of 2020
The Grade 1s at Brackenhurst Primary are ready for the start of a big year. tame TIMES visited the group who were excited to be taught. tame TIMES wishes the learners and parents all the best in this new phase.
The 2020 school year has begun, and we wish to welcome all our Waterstone families. This year is going to be one with many exciting opportunities to explore. We look forward to walking alongside
you this year, let’s make it great and create many memories. All the best to our existing and new learners, may our school values of faith, integrity, respect and excellence follow you this year.
Student excited to start her 4th year at Grace Trinity School
Marist Brothers Linmeyer welcomes little learners to big school
Zenobia from Grace Trinity School for Girls has started Gr 4. in Mrs Jones class. She is thrilled to be a senior primary student in 2020.
Laerskool Randhart 2020 On Tuesday, 14 January, Marist Brothers Linmeyer welcomed students and teachers back to school. It was lovely to see students excited to see their friends and teachers again, ready to take on the new year. Marist Brothers Linmeyer wishes all students a very successful academic year.
Lane Peens Graad 2 en Righard Peens Graad 1 begin Laerskool Randhart en is opgewonde
21 January 2020
Playoff glory for Fichardt at Eye of Africa PGA Championship
Darren Fichardt added his name to the rich history of South African golf when he won the prestigious Eye of Africa PGA Championship on Sunday, and on a day when the Sunshine Tour itself made history with its coverage of the country’s second oldest professional golf tournament. Fichardt beat Chile’s Matias Calderon with a birdie on the third playoff hole after both finished regulation play tied for the lead on 20-under par at the Eye of Africa Signature Golf Estate. “I have always wanted to win the Eye of
Africa PGA Championship, and the way I won it was very special. To win in a playoff is always awesome, and then hitting a driver and five iron and making a good putt for birdie was very satisfying,” said Fichardt. Fichardt now owns a place on a trophy that includes some of the biggest names in South African golf. And the Sunshine Tour made its own bit of history at it live streamed the final round for the first time, with even Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok Schalk Brits declaring on social media he was watching the final
round on his laptop while in the FNB Stadium watching the rugby action at Vodacom Super Hero Sunday. Fichardt went into the final round tied for the lead with Jacques Kruyswijk on 16-under, and Calderon four shots adrift of them. But Calderon came surging through the field with a 64, and Fichardt’s own 68 saw the title decided between these two. Kruyswijk took third place on 19-under par with a 69. The victory was a timely boost for Fichardt, who admits the tribulations of
tition, Uys showed thousands of rugby fans that he lives in his own superhuman world where limits do not apply.
shifted, but the goal remains the same,” says Uys as he’s busy attending to couriers coming to collect his specially-manufactured hand cycle with which he’ll join celebrities and sports stars at the FNB Stadium on Sunday as they cycle on the side of the field to raise money for CHOC (the Childhood Cancer Foundation).
having to return to the European Tour Qualifying School last year after losing his card took it out of him. “I had a tough year last year and decided not to touch a club over December. I came out at the South African Open and was a bit rusty, and missed the cut by one. I was thinking I hope it’s not going to be one of those years again. So to win the week after is awesome. “It’s fantastic playing at home and having that support. It can get very lonely on tour and it’s great to hear people calling your name and supporting you.”
The real super human at Vodacom Super Hero Sunday Last year he became the first South African paraplegic to finish Ironman. And this year he’s going all out to prove that human beings still don’t know the limits of their potential, and inspire thousands along his journey.
From now until June, Alwyn Uys will: Cycle for charity on the side of the field at this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby Super Hero Sunday extravaganza; Compete in a Half Ironman a week later; Participate in the National Triathlon Championships followed by the Full Ironman in March; Undertake the African Cup triathlon championships in Egypt in April; Participate in another Half Ironman in June; Swim from Robben Island to Blouberg; and do the Comrades Marathon. This would be an almost insurmountable task for anyone but Alwyn Uys, who is paraplegic, is attempting to complete all of this despite his disability. Last Sunday, with a Marvel super hero theme kicking off the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby compe-
“I know there are big challenges out there and I love pushing my mind to the next level. Our minds can push us further than we think possible. We’ll never know where our limits truly are,” says Uys, who played rugby for both the Sharks and Maties before a catastrophic car accident in 2014. While driving to see a friend, Uys lost control of his car and in the accident broke his neck and back and lost the use of half of his body. But at the same time, it gave him a life of even greater meaning and purpose than the dreams he had of playing Vodacom Super Rugby one day and then representing the Springboks. “The dream from when I was a boy was always to play for the Springboks, and then something happens that changes your dream. I’m still involved in sport, just in a different way. The goalposts may have
Sunday’s charity ride for CHOC resonates with Uys because, he says, you only understand the pain of something like cancer when you’ve been through something equally traumatic yourself. “Something happens in your life and it changes drastically. You only understand it when you’ve been through something like that. And dealing with that and overcoming that is not an overnight process. I was 24 when I was paralysed by my accident. It was first a process of dealing with that paralysis and working through the barriers of what the world now tells you that you can and can’t do anymore because you’re in a wheelchair. Once I did that, then I realised who I was again and that I still loved sport. And a whole new world opened for me. I can still do sport, just in a different manner. Make no mistake, it was very difficult and one hell of a process. But I had my faith and the hope that everything happens for a reason.”
Completing Iroman, and training for this year’s event, was a turning point for Uys. “When you’re in a wheelchair the world puts limitations on you, such as that it’s impossible to do an Ironman with just your arms. I wasn’t willing to accept that status quo. When I was playing rugby I always wanted to do an Ironman but I was a bit scared of it. But being in a wheelchair, I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. That fear of failure was gone, and it was very liberating. I was already at rock bottom and could only go up.” Whether it is disability or fighting cancer or suffering from depression or addiction, Uys says the secret for him in “finding power in my pain” was to let go of his old life. “I kept looking back at my old life. The breakthrough came to me when I could let go of that life. That life is gone and it’s never going to come back. Even if I start walking tomorrow, I’ll never be the same person again. The best decision you can make is to just let go, and realise that you’re doing something new now. You have new dreams and new goals. You are a new person.”