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Fire fighters in Imizamo Yethu enjoying refreshments kindly donated by the Hout Bay community and local businesses. Photo supplied by Matthew Rosenberg, CEO, HBVEMS.
Embracing the Journey, Not Running the Race The Good Times turns one this issue, and As a parent however, I have become very mine were still scribbling doodles. it’s a bitter-sweet birthday that has left me aware of how easy it is to be sucked into the A worry for any parent really, this two rather contemplative. comparing game. That competitive streak year experience deficit really shows them This June issue remains in digital format in most all of us that wants our children to up at times. But now, my child is ten, he only and forces me to re-evaluate the model be reading first, writing best and grouped in devours books and I can’t keep up with his and viability of a print publication. the A Maths Group. voracious appetite for “new worlds”...I’ve It forces me to examine myself and my even caught myself saying “Just STOP abilities and to question the validity of the reading for a moment and spend time with Hout Bay Montessori Virtues Mural project itself. us!” And thus, both as a parent and an As I ruminate over the trials and tribulations entrepreneur, it is an important and of this first year, the birthing process and necessary lesson I am learning: childhood our first small steps learning to walk before of any ilk is a wondrous journey. It is not we run, I am struck by the similarities and a race, there is no finish line, no end point parallels of childhood and schooling. sight. of a journey from then to The Good Times has just turned one! We Our first issue was published in June of this year for an amazing roller incoaster I pray not forthis my children to come in first are little and learning and finding our feet. the twelve primary and high schools in Hout Bay. Both now. The work load tripled time round and my but that they enjoy each wonderful, carefree This is not a race, there is no finish line, no space and newspapers are offered free of charge to the poor family have been a little neglected, however I I pray that they climb ourinmountains, end point.and Eachsupport step forward schools via we thegrow localwith community is sought have never felt thisday. amount of satisfaction my life. smell the fynbos and numb theirand ankles in confidence, each fall sets us back. But with in order to cover print costs. This year has been filled with beautiful people their our freezing seas, I pray that they take the every fall, every setback, every failure, we The second issue saw popularity quadruple and the unbelievable efforts in creating a better world for us jump off dunes racefrom each get to re-examine, change became and demand in other evaluate, communities apparent, thus all. I am blessed totime haveto learnt assand much as Iand have grow, much like the development stages I other on the beach, not to win, but to feel we are very happy to be reaching further afield this such big-hearted, big-visioned people that live right the might of their own blood pushing life have watched my children go through for My childhood neighbour’s girls, the same term with local papers for both the Camps Bay to Sea here in our ‘little fishing village’. through their veins. the last ten years. age as my boys, have grown up in the UK. Point and Constantia to Kirstenhof areas. We now have Thank you to you all for your enthusiasm and support Childhood Start-ups but As a teacher, know that Eachthousands time we see of each of other, a year or two a stable of 28I schools andeach are child reaching The Good Times and weandwish you aren’t a veryeasy, happy they are magical, for it’s in those moments develops in his/her own time, that their has passed and it’s an interesting gauge. families in all three areas. holiday. Rest up, read up and be safe. Make it a point to of lifefrom pounding through yourTo veins the milestones willdraws be reached at different started schooldo at at 5 as opposed As the year to a close I write The thisgirls as my final least one to activity our suggested Dothat list! world seems perfect! Happy birthday GT! times, but they will be reached. our 7, they were reading and writing while article for 2013 and I sit reflecting over what has been Here’s to an awesome 2014! ‘Ra-Ra’!
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The Unsung Heroes of Hout Bay Volunteer EMS
The Hout Bay Volunteer EMS Ambulance.
Moving swiftly through the streets, red lights flashing, siren wailing, the volunteer crew on board the ambulance are ready to assist with whatever emergency awaits them at any given address. Dedicating their weekends to helping those in need, the Hout Bay Volunteer EMS crews are quick to respond to each call for help. Hout Bay Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (HBVEMS) is a community volunteer organisation which aims to provide the highest quality of medical care to those in need. Working weekend shifts on the ambulance, which was generously donated by Nucleus 7 years ago, this group of 30 volunteers are all trained and
Matt and Mike with the kids of Best Buddies, Hout Bay.
registered medics. Their day jobs vary, with some being involved in first aid training whilst others are busy studying or working in unrelated fields such as engineering, marketing or sales. A number of the volunteers are furthering their paramedical qualifications or pursuing medical degrees. Despite these varied backgrounds, what unites them is a passion for helping others and using their skills and training in times of need. During weekend shifts the service responds to calls for assistance from Metro EMS or the local neighbourhood watch. Whilst the ambulance is based in Hout Bay and primarily assists those in the valley, if no other ambulance is available the crew will respond to others areas for priority calls. 90% of the patients are from disadvantaged communities and the majority of calls are related to chronic illness (such as heart disease, diabetes and HIV) and assaults.
Volunteers Liz and Matt with Rotary Hout Bay President John Routley.
The service is proud to celebrate its 21st anniversary this year and is grateful for the on-going support received from the community. Over the years, businesses and individuals have stepped up to meet the costs associated in running an ambulance service such as fuel, maintenance and equipment. Recently, Rotary Hout Bay, Nucleus, Hout Bay Insurance Brokers and Hout Bay Neighbourhood Watch have all contributed generously to the organisation. HBVEMS is committed to helping the community in as many ways as possible. During the recent fire in Imizamo Yethu the volunteers helped to coordinate refreshment for the fire fighters and donations for the residents who lost their homes. Two of them also recently spent the morning with the kids at Best Buddies Play Group, Hout Bay to teach them about the ambulance and who to call in an emergency. The kids loved looking inside the ambulance and
trying on the gear. If you’d like to support the organisation in any way, please contact them on info@ houtbayems.org.za and be sure to like their Facebook Page (www.facebook. com/hbvems). Bank Details for donations: Hout Bay Volunteer EMS ABSA Seapoint Acc no: 4056006737 Branch code: 630309
Fire fighters enjoying some refreshments kindly donated by the community.
Mark your calendar now for the annual Hout Bay Green Faire on October 25 this year, with recycled goods stalls manned by Grade 3 classes across the schools in the valley and an Eco Fashion Show, this is an event not to be missed!
iKhaya le Themba: Ensuring Strong Family Units
iKhaya le themba, Home of Hope, is an NPO birthed out of Kenilworth Vineyard Church, Cape Town in 2004, with Liesl Eliastam as the visionary founder. Katherine Morse took the reigns in 2007 and further developed the staff, buildings and program. She handed over to Nicky Lloyd in 2012 to continue the legacy of care and support to orphaned and vulnerable children, and their families. Ikhaya le Themba offers holistic After School Care programs to primary school children of Imizamo Yethu informal
“We long for a world where every child has a hope and a future and the effects of poverty, trauma and HIV & AIDS are no longer seen.” settlement in Hout Bay. This service includes home visiting, advocacy and referral for their family carers. We work to ensure that family units remain strong under the strain of illness and poverty and to support communities in caring for their orphaned and vulnerable children.
We All Have Huge Potential: Brain Gym® and Edu-K Aurélie Lemière is an experienced Primary School Teacher, an Educational Kinesiologist and a Brain Gym Practitioner who understands very well the needs of the teachers and the students in the Educational System in order for them to truly enjoy the learning experience more fully. She has been involved in Brain Gym® training and Educational Kinesiology(Edu-K) since 2011 and is very passionate and competent in what she does. She is also a dedicated peace activist and she has volunteered in helping communities to become self-empowered through schools specifically and through peace events such as Cape Town International Day of Peace, Global Oneness Day and the One Billion Women Rising Campaign. She believes Educators and Teachers who play a huge role in our society should be rewarded and acknowledged for their great work. Educational Programs such as Brain Gym/ Edu-K, which can help both teachers and students to excel in learning in a stress-free
environment, should be implemented in all the schools in order for everyone to happily reach their full learning potential. Her aim, through the Brain Gym/Edu-K Program, is to create an ethical and enabling environment where human needs are met, and every person is given the proper opportunity to fulfil his or her potential for both personal benefit and for the community. Aurélie has a large focus outside of the Educational System too. She facilitates both individual and group sessions/ workshops to achieve specific goals in order to succeed in all areas of life. In these sessions/workshops, she teaches easy, quick, fun and energising movements (with music) that integrate the whole mind-body system for enhanced learning, optimal performance and for greater wellbeing. How can Brain Gym make a difference? • Brain Gym activates the brain for maximum learning. You become
more creative in your thoughts and ideas. You become emotionally more balanced. You take action with enthusiasm and high levels of motivation. You discover how to take in new information and to act on that information effectively. • Brain Gym makes living and learning easier and more natural. The changes in learning and behaviour are often immediate and profound. • Brain Gym releases stress from the system. Some of Brain Gym’s strongest features: • It is easy to do and suitable for children, teens and adults. • It shows results in a short period of time, in some cases immediately. Learning skills improve such as concentration, reading, writing, spelling, maths, memory, creativity, listening, self-esteem, confidence and more. • It can easily be done at work, at school and at home.
Our Brain Gym/Edu-K vision: “Movement is the door of learning. To live is to move. Life is ever changing, ever shifting and ever demanding. Brain Gym® teaches us how to move with our challenges, our dreams and our goals. At the Educational Kinesiology Foundation, we believe that there are no learning disabilities, only learning blocks. We are all learning-blocked to the extent that we have mastered the art of not moving.” Dr Paul Dennison-Founder of Brain Gym/ Edu-K. Contact Aurélie for queries & bookings (workshops and sessions): 079-800-2749 Email: aureliebraingym@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter: Lili Brain Gym http://aureliebraingym@wordpress.com Wednesday Classes at Amani House, 14 Martingale Avenue, Hout Bay (near World of Birds) Children (45min.) 2:45pm to 3:30pm; Teens: 4 to 5pm, Adults: 5:30pm (for 1h).
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Where born? Do you were have you a nickname? Gauteng “Mrs Boots” did you Where were youstudy? born? University of Pretoria Cape Town (Tukkies). What was favourite subject? Where didyour you study? UCT English. What was your favourite subject Who was your favourite teacher? at school? History Ms Viljoen, Grade 1 Who was your favourite teacher? Which is your favourite day? Mr Erasmus (History) Definitely Saturdays, Its the dayweek I canand spend with my Which is your favourite dayonly of the why? husband because or friendsthey without havingdays, to worry Fridays, are relaxed full about of fun.time. Gemini. What star sign are you? Cancer special moment moment while whileteaching? teaching?I This I had A special teach year a child whothe is privilegetotolearning not onlyEnglish teach GradeS 1-3 butSlowly the Grade as resistant and very shy. but R’s surely well. soon as put a song on, their little faces up he is As learning to Ispeak. Recently at News Time brighten on the mat, andeagerly they become I haveminutes had so much and he talked alive. for several about fun his dancing weekend. It singing with them, the him, totally make myblossom. day ;) was beautiful to watch and others
Where were you born? Do youwere haveyou a nickname? Where born? Cape Town Not that I am aware of! Cape Town Wheredid did you study? were you born? Where you study? CapeTown Town Teachers Training Cape College and UCT Wherewas did you study? subject? What your favourite What was your favourite subject? Edinburgh Afrikaans English and Biology. Whatwas was your favourite subject Who your favourite teacher? Who your favourite teacher? at school? Mrs Stwas Arnout. Miss Erasmus (Standard 2) English Which is your favourite day of the week and why? Whichis isyour yourfavourite favouriteday dayof ofthe theweek weekand andwhy? why? Which Definitely –family knowing Friday 1 sleep Not a Tuesday because I have thethat Grade 11s is foronly 4 periods of Sundays forThursday precious time. away. Religion What starStudies. sign are you? Cancer. What star sign you? What starmoment sign are arewhile you?teaching? Virgo A special Aquarius. A special moment while teaching: Theisbest moments areonat My greatest WOW moment in teaching seeing the look A special moment while teaching: the end of each calendar year when the matric results come the learners face when they realize they have accomplished Watching a child who has become profoundly deaf learn to out and all of the pupils have passed. Then you realize that something on their own. speak English through lip it! reading alone. the effort has been worth A good timeWow! to celebrate!
Naedene Vine, Ambleside School Hout Bay. Myles Bing, Ambleside School ofofof Hout Bay. Gavin Smith, Ambleside School Hout Bay.
Rachel Hefer, Disa Talia Mitrani, Disa Primary Primary School. School.
Lee-Ann Stephanou, Dominican-Grimley School. Gordon Duncan, Dominican-Grimley School. Nina Jaeger, Dominican-Grimley School.
Where were you born? Caledonwere in the Region Where you Overberg born? Where did University Caledon in you the study? Overberg Region of Stellenbosch and UWC Where did you study? What was your subject? University of favourite Stellenbosch and English & Geography UWC Who was teacher? What was your favourite subject? Miss Hans (English) English & Geography Which is your favourite day of the week Everyday! It’s a blessing. Who was and yourwhy? favourite teacher? WhatHans star (English) sign are you? Scorpio Miss A special while teaching? I always to get Which is moment your favourite day of the week strive and why? the best out pupils and in 2009 I received my first Everyday! It’sofa my blessing. Departmental What star signCertificate are you? for obtaining 100% pass rate in English as a First Additional Language. I felt elated, knowing Scorpio that my dedication paid dividends. With the support of my colleagues I have grown into a confident educator.
Where were you born? Where were you born? Cape Town Cape Town did you study? Where didWhere you study? Headstart Mercy UCT & Headstart Mercy Montessori Montessori. your favourite What wasWhat yourwas favourite subject subject at school? at school? Home Economics English Literature Your favourite teacher? Your favourite teacher? Mrs Mouton - Maths Mrs James - Mathematics What star sign are you? What star sign are you? Virgo Sagittarius. A special moment while teaching? A special my moment while teaching: Watching class reconstruct the skeleton of a mouse from A boy in my class looked at me and said “Wow Justine, self you bones found in an owl pellet. This was done completely have a lot of pimples on your face!” motivated and with no involvement from the adults in their I Realised he was talking about my freckles. So sweet! environment.
Do you have a nickname? Blauwõogje (Dutch: little blue eye) Where were you born? Brussels - the same hospital as the ‘Muscles from Brussels’. Where did you study? Midwifery in Brussels; teaching at Headstart Mercy Montessori, Kenilworth What was your favourite subject at school? Geography, I always wanted to travel. Your favourite teacher? One that told me to believe in myself and my abilities. What star sign are you? Libra A special moment while teaching: During her first spelling test, a 7 year old girl picked up a dictionary to look up a word. I realised that she has a tool for life; looking up the things you don’t know yet.
Mrs Boezak, Hout Hout BayofSecondary Secondary School International School Hout Bay:School High School Mrs Boezak, Bay
Justine Norman, Hout Bay Montessori Abigail Bromfield, Hout Bay Montessori International School of Hout Bay: Primary School
International School HoutBay: Bay: High School Anke Clementine Decábooter, Hout Bay Montessori International School ofofHout High School
Grant Ruskovich, Deputy Principal
Where were you born? Where Caledonwere in you the born? Overberg Region Durban Where did you study? University Where did you study? of Stellenbosch and UWC Edgewood of Education What was College your favourite subject What was English your favourite subject at school? & Geography at school? Who was your favourite teacher? Biology Miss Hans (English)
Which is your favourite day of Your favourite day ofEveryday! the week? the week and why? It’s a blessing. Sundays - lazy family. What star signdays are spent you? with Scorpio What star moment sign are you? A special while teaching? I always strive to get Libra. the best out of my pupils and in 2009 I received my first A special moment while teaching? Departmental Certificate for obtaining 100% pass rate in ItEnglish is always when a child has an I‘Aha’ moment and a as aspecial First Additional Language. felt elated, knowing concept into place. that my fall dedication paid dividends. With the support of my colleagues I have grown into a confident educator.
Denise Michel, Deputy Principal
International School Hout Bay: Primary Mrs Boezak, Hout Bayof Secondary School Gill Baxter, International School of Hout Bay:School Primary Where were you born? Cape Town Where youyou study? UCT Wheredid were born? What was your favourite subject? Johannesburg Science Where did you study? Who your favourite Randwas College, Hewat College and teacher? UNISA Mr Green (Science - and confidence!) What was your favourite subject Which is your favourite day? Friday at school? especially when my goals for the week have Science. been realized Languages & Natural and I have earned the weekend. Who was your favourite teacher? Ms Frans (Grade 7) What star signfavourite are you? day Taurus Which is your of the week and why? A specialit’smoment while In is1982 when many Fridays, a short day andteaching? the weekend in sight! matriculants decided not Leo to write their finals because of What star sign are you? political Learners innovatively structured the A specialdisturbances. moment while teaching? Biology lessons ascame an International conference and presented When ex-learners back to school to say thank you and Theirwhat workthey washave of anbecome exceptionally high standard. Ipapers. learn about in their lives. It makes There learners with A’s in Biology with 8 in the top my jobwere very16 rewarding. 20 in the Province….memorable !
Mackie Kleinschmidt, Oranjekloof Moravian Primary Davidine Rhoda, Oranjekloof Moravian Primary
Denise Michel, Deputy Principal
Grant Ruskovich, Ruskovich, Deputy Deputy Principal Principal Grant
Where born? TP Do you were have you a nickname? Durban Where were you born? Where were you born? Where did you study? Queenstown, Eastern Cape Johannesburg University of Port Elizabeth Where did you study? Where did you study? Whatand was your favourite subject? Rhodes &UNISA UCT UCT Biology, Geography & Sociology What was your your favourite favourite subject? What was subject at Who was your favourite teacher? Maths & Music school? English Ms Boyes (Biology) - Bestteacher? ever! Who was Who wasyour yourfavourite favourite teacher? Mrs taught me in Grade Mrs Harrison Crutchleyshe (English) Which is your your favourite day? R and then again as my English from 8 to Sunday, Matric. Which is favourite day of teacher the week andGr why? I love every day! Which is your favourite day? Friday! Because I can gosotoI because all my chores and marking have been completed What star sign are you? Pisces bed thinking that I have 2 mornings ahead of me to sleep in! can relax (most of the time)! A special moment while teaching? What star sign are you? Virgo. What star sign are you? Cancer I have so moment many special I have theof12special years A special while teaching? Therehad areinlots A special moment whilemoments. teaching? I’ve been teaching, been lucky enough to make a connection moments every Day year.2013, It is always a good to page back On Valentine’s my class gavefeeling me a red Christmas with nearly every child who has passed through my classroom. at the end of the year to see how the children have progressed paper crown to wear and crowned me the “Queen of their I love what I do! and how much they have learnt and to know that you have hearts” for the day. been part of that learning.
Where Where were were you you born? born? Durban Where did you study? Schooled in Where were you born? Cape Town Zimbabwe, matric in JHB, Prague, Czech Where did youRepublic study? trained at JHB College of Education and of Where you study? Academy C.T.T.Cdid in Mowbray UNISA. Performing Arts in Prague, subject with a What was your favourite What was yourinfavourite Masters Degree Piano. subject at school? at school? Geography & the Arts What was your favourite subject History Your favourite teacher? My Mum at school? Your favourite teacher? Which is your favourite day Languages, especially English of the Mr Brian Jacoby (Science) week and why? Thursday, because it is nearly the weekend Your favourite teacher? day of the week and why? Which is your favourite and I have another week ahead to look forward to. My pianothe teacher. She’s always been a big inspiration to me. Fridayweekend beckons! What sign are Cancer Which is your of the week and why? What star star signfavourite are you? you? day Aquarius A special moment while teaching: all the plays, Monday, is the beginning of a newApart week from and experiences. A specialitmoment while teaching: end of year parties and meeting incredible people, must What star sign areayou? Leo tie for each of the +-205itschool Mr Trumble wears different be all the love, care and support I received from colleagues, A special while days of themoment year. Pupils inteaching: his class can request a tie eg horses children and student parents when I suddenly fellonand broke my aleg atwhen school A year old mine gave me hug or5airoplanes that heof will wear their respective birthdays. after a wonderful morning with my Reception Class, she came for her piano lesson. We have been working doing He has over ties time, in his itcollection. our 67 minutes community service on Nelson Mandela Day. together only500 a short was a such a special moment.
Natasha vanKronendal Greunen, Kronendal Primary Taryn Pereira, Kronendal Primary School. School. Liesl Bolze, Primary School.
GregKuhn, Trumble, Llandudno Primary School Liza Llandudno Primary School Michaela Simpson, Llandudno Primary School
Where Where were were you you born? born? Claremont, Cape Town many years ago! Where Where did did you you study? study? Zonnebloem Teacher’s Training Plantation Primary School and College Wittebome High. I completed my What was your favourite subject? English Geography diplomaand at Wesley College & part Your favourite teacher? time at Hewat College of Education. Mr. Herbert was inspiration. What was youranfavourite subject Your favourite day of the week? at school? Mathematics & Art I love Sundays, because we get Which favourite day of the week and why? togetherisasyour a family. What star sign you? Every day of theare week is Scorpio precious. So today is always my A specialas moment while teaching: I love every day, every favourite I can look forward to new experiences. lesson, especially when we can do story-telling and creative What star sign are you? Scorpio writing with illustrations. A special moment while teaching: Always the one when aEditor’s studentNote: walks to isyou and reminds youyear of of a special Mrsup Salie completing her 50th teaching inthat 2013. Fifty when years at thecome same back school. Herschool legacy to moment, moment they to the is a lasting oneAtand she continues to make a difference many plough back. Sentinel I have experienced many forinwhich children’s lives. She is the matriarch of Sentinel! I am thankful.
Where born? Do youwere haveyou a nickname? Where were you born?Bulawayo Thando King William’s Town, Qugqwala. Where did you study? Where did you study? University UWC of Zimbabwe Where were you born?and UNISA What was your favourite subject at Agriculture What was your subject? Cofimvaba inschool? thefavourite Eastern Cape. Who was your favourite teacher? Accounting Mr Mbengu (Biology) Who was your Where did youfavourite study? teacher? Which is your favourite day ? (Accounting) Mr Kwadi Cofimvaba High SchoolHe knew all Saturday because I don’tour have to do theand weekend names onanything, the first day there begins and I can devote time to my hobbies. weresubject 35 of us! What was your favourite at school? What star sign you? Your favourite day of theVirgo week and why? Accounting and are Maths A special moment while teaching: received a visit Fridaywas - because I always look forwardWhen to theIweekend. Who your favourite teacher? from a learner I taught in intermediate phase. He was in What star sign are you? Mrs Sabata varsity and he came to thank me for the contribution Aries is your favourite day of the week and why? I had Which in his education. This makes youasstop and realize sort A special moment teaching: Thursday, because Iwhile have Dance an Extra Muralwhat which of impact a teacher can have, that every interaction you have Some my of my pastafter students still call of mehard on my birthday. It’s nice cools head a long week work with a student can to know they’re still thinking ofhave me. an impact in their lives. What star sign arepotentially you? Virgo
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Why Kids Need Braces When the Bough Breaks
Kids can need braces for any number of reasons, including crooked, overlapping, or overcrowded teeth, or a “bad bite” (known as malocclusion). Malocclusion is a discrepancy in the sizes of the top and bottom jaws. When the upper jaw is bigger than the lower jaw, it’s called an overbite. When the lower jaw is bigger, it’s called an underbite. Sometimes tooth and jaw problems can be caused by tooth decay, losing baby teeth too soon, accidents, or habits like thumb sucking. But often they’re inherited, so if you or someone in your family needed braces, it’s likely that your kids will, too. Often, your child’s dentist will be the first to notice problems during a regular visit. The dentist might recommend that you see an orthodontist (a dentist who specializes in correcting jaw and/or teeth alignment problems). Sometimes the dentist will use
orthodontic plates to help correct the tooth position before the permanent teeth have erupted. This helps the jaws to develop normally. There’s no set age for a child’s first evaluation for braces — some kids go when they’re 6, some kids go when they’re 10, and some go while they’re teens. Even adults can receive orthodontic treatment. Many dentists say kids should have a full evaluation once their permanent teeth start coming in, around age 7. At this age, issues such as uneven bite and overcrowding will become apparent. Starting the process early doesn’t mean a child will get braces right away. It just means the dentist will be able to determine which problems exist and assess the best time to start treatment. Dr Jean van Lierop – Hout Bay Dental Studio
On a cold, wet evening in mid May, local restaurant La Cuccina rang out with the laughter of happy strangers revelling in warmth and delicious aromas. The book launch of local Hout Bay mum, author and well known South African actor, Casey B Dolan’s second book, When the Bough Breaks, was a fabulous event. Fresh off the back of her Best Actress win at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in America, Casey looked stunning in an ensemble from the new local boutique, Tom Cat Couture. Hosted by SABC3 and Goodhope FM’s Leigh Anne Williams, the evening was sponsored by Kwela Books, Cosmopolitan and Leopard’s Leap Wine. For just R170/ticket, guests were treated to a magnificent spread by Ian and Steve of La Cuccina and gift packs included Casey’s novel, handmade soap from Casey’s mum, a copy of Cosmopolitan and book prizes
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worth over R 1 000 were given away too. James Woodhouse, the Kwela Books publisher, introduced Casey with an amusing story about why it took him so long to pick up the manuscript initially; something to do with “...Shades of Grey”, but explained his surprise and delight when he eventually picked it up. Which is exactly what I felt by around page 3, when I lost the sense of narrator and was wholly consumed by the story. This roller coaster of a novel hooked me in and tossed me out the other side with no sense of decorum. I had a glimpse of someone else’s life and realised that I had loved, hated, pitied and admired the main character in equal doses, she was real, she was me, she was Everywoman. Says Casey, “I think that throughout life, and particularly when a woman enters marriage, compromise becomes a very prevalent aspect of maintaining balance, often building resentment and feelings of having lost aspects of herself. Handling those feelings often leads to choices that wreak havoc and consequences that change the lives of families.” By no means an easy read, Casey, who’s child attends school here in the valley, has a first novel must read! We have two copies to giveaway, compliments of Kwela Books and Casey: To win please e-mail your name, age & address to win@thegoodtimes.co.za Our thanks to Kwela Books and Casey who hosted us, for a wonderful evening. Article by Brooke Irving and Jess Morgan.
Paul du Toit - An International Hout Bay Super Hero!
Iona Thomson Grade 10, Ambleside School. Paul du Toit, local Hout Bay father to Danielle(18) and Josh(16), (above, photo by Gregor Rohrig) husband and highly acclaimed international artist, has created a unique position for himself in the international art community. At home, as abroad, he is a quiet, amusing and humble man. Behind the serenity and gentle inspiration that he exudes, lies the heart of a man who has given tirelessly of himself to amazing initiatives that occur around the country and the world benefitting underprivileged children in South Africa. Paul, despite his meteoric rise in the art world, has maintained his strong sense of social responsibility and is constantly involved in the upliftment of the Katya, Year 2, ISHB Primary School. community. Paul has been involved in fundraising initiatives for Zip Zap for many years, just the other day designing an artwork wrapping a rare bottle of wine that was
Zimkhita, Grade 6, Dominican-Grimley.
Nathalie Herles, IBDP2, ISHB High School.
auctioned off at an event. (Right). Paul has worked on five projects with However his involvement goes back Nelson Mandela (seen below) with the further to The Art of Rock Events started resultant art pieces being auctioned off in 2010. A blending of talents to delight the for the Nelson Mandela Foundation and senses, the fundraising evening combines 46664. Paul painting live, with musicians and Paul collaborated with Archbishop Zip Zap performing. The first event Desmond Tutu on a one of a kind book featured Parlotones and the second, in that was auctioned in America benefitting 2012, Freshlyground, with Paul painting The Lunchbox Fund, an organisation that furiously right in front of the audience and feeds hungry children in South Africa. the painting being auctioned off later. (See Paul’s wine cooler (top second left) sold bottom left, photo by Gregor Rohrig.) for R15 000 benefitting The Light from Robben Island Balloon Journey Paperight Young Involved in the Rock Girl & Safe Spaces Africa Foundation. And, closer to home, Young Writers’ Creative Art Campaign, Paul (and 16 other artists) have Paul and Anthony Stroebel of BayAnthology Harbour Competition created benches symbolising Rock Girl’s Market organised a group of local school ideals of creating safe spaces for women children to help make Hout Bay more and girls in the city and surrounds (See bright & beautiful by painting murals along Ella Waterkeyn, Grade 4, Kronendal Primary. the street outside the market. Megan Mills, Grade 7, Llandudno Primary. bench above right.) Paul also worked with the children of Red I could go on, but in short, here is a local River Primary School teaching painting dad making a difference and in full colour Our Western Province Achievers techniques and how to make instruments too! A true hero in my book. Photos courtesy Paul du Toit Facebook. out of sticks and old sponge. The Nelson Mandela Childrens’ Hospital fund received a nice “boost” thanks to the learners of Bergvliet High School. On Friday, 19 April 2013, past pupil Matt Silver-Vallance returned to Bergvliet High School to tell the learners about his exciting journey from Robben Island to the mainland using only helium balloons. During his visit the United Africa Committee on behalf of the school, handed over R17 800. This money was raised from a special Balloon Day in support of Matthew’s venture. Matthew thanked everyone who were involved with his venture.
Charmaine Kendal, Triston Liebenberg and Oscar Masinyana
Out & About Oscar Masinyana, editor of Paperight visited Bergvliet High School on the 15th of July. Mr Masinyana handed over a copy of the Paperight Young Writers’ Anthology 2013 to BHS student, Triston Liebenberg. Triston’s essay entitled ‘Reflections’ was chosen as the top essay entry after being compared to submissions from high school students all over South Africa. This is an outstanding achievement for Triston. The Anthology set out to compile only the very best work from South African high school learners, with the selected writers and artists making it through a highly competitive shortlisting process over three months involving thousands of entries.
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Matt Silver-Vallance’s helium balloon Trip
Special Balloon Day fundraiser supporting Matt’s helium balloon trip raising money for The Nelson Mandela Childrens’ Hospital.
Emma Lewis-Thomas, Grade 12 - Cats Bergvliet High School learners, Emma LewisThomas in grade 12 and Lauren Ball in grade 11 were awarded Special Mention Awards at the CTCA (Cape Town Creative Academy )Young Creative Competition and Exhibition 2013 at the Old Biscuit Mill.
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Kenny Rice is officially the Surf Ski World Junior Champion. This achievement was acknowledged at the Surf Ski World Championships which was held in Portugal in July. While Kenny was being awarded with the Junior award his brother Sean Rice was accepting the Surf Ski World Senior Championship award. Kenny is in Matric at Bergvliet High while his Sean is a past pupil of the same school. The brothers will be heading to Copenhagen to take part in the Canoe Marathon Championships 2013.
The National Schools Moot Court Competition is a highly competitive legal contest between schools from around the country. Annabela Bekker and Erin Malan were selected to take part in the National Schools MOOT COURT Debating
Competition, Western Cape Provincial Rounds on 25 May 2013. Their written arguments were approved and Annabela and Erin went on to represent Bergvliet High School in the finals as one of 9 schools out of 27 in the Western Cape. They achieved 2nd place with 1st place going to Immaculata High School. The girls made it through to the national rounds of the competition and flew to Pretoria where they got to experience Constitution Hill, see the Constitutional Court and meet people from across the country. All of their hard work paid off and they placed in the top 10 in South Africa!
Lesley with a team of bag makers.
We are sure Mr Mandela would have smiled if he had seen the Bergvliet High School learners making sleeping bags for the homeless out of plastic sheeting and newspaper in celebration of his 95th birthday and the 67 minute community initiative.
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Thrive Greening Hout Bay One School at a Time!
The vision of Thrive started in 2002 with Hout Bay schools who engaged in a process of imagining Hout Bay’s future. In 2004 this visioning process developed into a large community project called Imagine Hout Bay led by Bronwen LankersByrne, one of the founders of Thrive. The purpose was to unite the residents of Hout Bay around a collective vision for 2014 using an appreciative inquiry approach. (Imagine Hout Bay Info can be viewed on Thrive’s website www.thrive.org.za About Us – Background & History). It’s now 2014, and Bronwen is actualising the 2014 vision through her work with schools to unite Hout Bay around the 5 Thrive Pillars of Sustainability: Food, Water, Energy, Waste and Biodiversity. Thrive’s by-line is No Potential Wasted and their motto is
“Throw nothing away and let nobody go to bed hungry”. Schools are encouraged to have a Thrive
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mentor who supports the teachers, learners and parents develop a vision and inspire action to achieve a greener and more sustainable school. Schools will then become places of learning and best practice for sustainable living.
10 Hout Bay Schools Battle It Out at the EnviroQuiz Hout Bay High EnvirQuiz team, and their supporters at the 2014 Thrive/Sentinel News EnviroQuiz. The school won second prize of R 1 250 in the EnviroQuiz and first prize of R 2 000 for the EnviroArt.
ENVIROQUIZ/ART COMPETITION Annually, two Thrive events, the EnviroQuiz/Art and the Enviro Audit/ Award assist schools and the community to unite, learn about and take action to achieve greater sustainability. This year the Sentinel Newspaper and Thrive partnered with the Two Oceans Aquarium to organise the 5th Readers and Learners EnviroQuiz.
The Sentinel News articles with questions and answers culminated in a live inter schools EnviroQuiz/Art competition to celebrate World Environment Day on the5/6th June at Kronendal School. The junior teams competing were; Kronendal Primary, Llandudno, Sentinel, Ambleside, and International School of Hout Bay. Senior teams were: Hout Bay, Ambleside, International School of Hout
Bay, Silikamva and Camps Bay High Schools. The senior competition ended in a close finish with one point difference between the winners, Ambleside and Hout Bay High who won R 2 000 and R 1 250 respectively. The three other schools, Silikamva High, International School of Hout Bay and Camps Bay High shared the third prize of R 750. The winners of the Junior Quiz and R 2 000 was Ambleside Primary with runners up Kronendal and Llandudno winning R 1 250 and R750 respectively. All school team members went home with a gift of two complementary tickets to the Two Oceans Aquarium and their own EnviroQuiz reusable shopping bag filled with a selection of ” goodies”. In the EnviroArt competition, judged by Lissa Claassens, Chuma Maweni and Katrine Claassens learners were inspired to produce insightful and moving artworks with a strong message about saving our seas.
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The use of recycled waste, much collected on Hout Bay beach and transformed into ingenious messages related to the theme of protecting our seas and coastline. The most impressive and winner of the Senior EnviroArt prize of R 2 000 was the large globe made by Hout Bay High. Everyone left a winner with a sense of elation and motivation to care for our ocean and participate in this year’s International Coastal Clean- Up on the 20th September on Hout Bay beach, harbour and river. If you wish to assist Thrive and volunteer your time, please contact Bronwen on 021 790 7226 or email info@thrive.org.za
Bright Start Wine Auction for Kids on the Move!
It was one of those iconic Hout Bay evenings in April that saw new owners of Delish, Greg & Tonia Allen, play host to a wonderful charity wine auction for the public benefit organisation, Bright Start. With a wide variety of wines by local and not-so-local wine-makers on auction, ‘delish’ canapés, the ever amusing MC and auctioneer, Tom Purcell and Porcupine Ridge wines by the glass all night, the evening was a fabulous success and raised R 23 000.00 towards a much needed bus for the children of Bright Start. Just 30 people attended, but the evening was such fun and the wine lots such quality that bidding was fast and furious. As the auction progressed more and more lots were donated to the cause, with Inge Hoffmann of Boekenhoutskloof in Franschhoek, aside from donating the wine
Greg & Tonia Allen of Delish.
Caro, Bright Start & Kerry Seymour, Splash PR
for the evening, also donating 3 Magnums of Chocolate Block, 6 750ml bottles of Chocolate Block and a one night stay at the wine estate as an extra lot, which brought in an additional R 8 000. Inge also through in a case of Porcupine Ridge for the highest bidder of the evening. So too, Exclusive Getaways added to the auction on the spot, offering up fantastic getaways
for enthusiastic bidders. Carolynne Stelling, Executive Director of Bright Start, stressed the importance of getting their 34 learners to school safely and thanked everyone for their generosity. For more information on Bright Start visit www.brightstart.org.za or to donate R 30 to the bus fund please sms “bigger bus” to 42351.
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Hop on the Bus and Journey to a Bright Future!
th 34 children now on the Bright Start programme, and that number increasing annually by 4 or 5, we e seeking partnerships with like-minded individuals and businesses to join in our efforts to ensure that ore children receive quality all-rounded education, safe and reliable daily transport and the portunity of a bright future. With today’s focus firmly on improving education for South Africa’s children, many of us overlook the impact that transport challenges has on these learners and the education that they will receive. Transport to and from schools is an issue faced daily by South African children. Approximately 77% of all primary school learners have to walk to school each morning, with more than 300 000 walking more than 5 kilometres. Not only does this have an extremely negative impact on a child’s capacity to learn, but this also puts them at risk of criminality, poor weather conditions and reckless motorists. The Cape Argus recently ran an article entitled “Safe travel to and from school a top priority”. The author quoted the Pretoria-based Road Traffic Management Corporation, stating that 3 children under the age of 15 die every day on our roads. Safe travel to and from school is not something that learners can take for granted. Transport costs can also place families at risk due to the burden they place on families’ finances. The Bright Start bus has been transporting children from our local, marginalised communities in Hout Bay since 2008. Because transport is a critical consideration for the low-income families in these communities, Bright Start is committed to ensuring that the children on our Education and Support Programme have safe transport to and from
their schools and extra mural activities every day. The parents, who cannot afford quality schooling but who are passionate about giving their children an opportunity for a better future have peace of mind, knowing that their child is safely on our bus. With 34 children now on the Bright Start programme, and that number increasing annually by 4 or 5, we are seeking partnerships with like-minded individuals and businesses to join in our efforts to ensure that more children receive quality all-rounded education, safe and reliable daily transport and the opportunity of a bright future. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a relevant and lasting difference. • R 600 pays for safe and reliable transport in the Bright Start bus for a school year, per child. • R 3 500 pays the monthly fuel for the Bright Start bus. • R 45 000 pays for fuel and service for the Bright Start bus for a year. • R 400 00 will pay for a new 24-seater bus, allowing more children onto the Bright Start programme. Bright Start is a Public Benefit Organisation (#930030374) and is independently audited each year. Donations to Bright Start qualify for tax relief and socio-economic development points on the BBBEE scorecard.
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FLOURISH at Ambleside
Winter is definitely upon us! As the earth soaks up the heavy rains, most plants hibernate awaiting the rising temperatures of Spring, but for the observant eye, there are certain plants God has designed to flourish in Winter. Fynbos is at its best now - many species are in flower and alive with colour and birds. You will see Proteas and Sugarbushes, Pincushions, Conebushes and some of the rarer Protea Family shrubs, like the Spiderheads. The Buchus and ‘Mandela’s Gold’ (the yellow cultivar of the Stralitzia Reginae named after Nelson Mandela) are in full bloom too. Resurrection is before us each day as these flowers come forth exclaiming life. Nature is flourishing. In the same way, human nature can flourish. Human flourishing is an age old concept explored in texts such as Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics, the Scriptures, and Charlotte Mason’s series on education. These references speak about the full development of humanity in terms of striving for the ideals that characterize persons as living full and free lives – lives of virtue. Classically, virtues are divided into four categories: human virtues, moral virtues, cardinal virtues and theological virtues. They range from attention to self-mastery,
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” - Vincent van Gogh from chastity to integrity, from fortitude to prudence, and from faith to love. A life of virtue is a life that flourishes. Virtues are the habitual dispositions to do good that enable persons to give the best of themselves. Educators have used a variety of means to instruct in the virtuous life. Yet, Charlotte Mason saw not all means would be proper to use in bringing up of children. “We are limited in our methods by the respect due to the personality of children. There are but three educational instruments – the atmosphere of environment, the discipline of habit and the presentation of living
ideas”. Mason speaks about prohibitions in these domains as well as principles applied deliberately and indirectly by the educator. In other words, there are things we must do and things we may not do, if we are to provide children with both the respect and guidance that is their due. Ambleside schools are committed to providing these fundamentals for each student. A teacher may use a gentle touch and active participation to redirect attention, clear instructions and habit training to bring forth worthy work, a challenging text and attunement to provide
inspiration, instruction in right relationship with one another and opportunities for service through participating in household chores (cleaning the school) and visiting the elderly or homeless. It is here that flourishing happens. Teachers and students alike are experiencing optimal relationships in a range of human endeavours, “bringing about healthy belonging, receiving and giving, recovering and growing; gaining access to an identity, which is both personal and coherent for human beings to thrive.” E. James Wilder Charlotte Mason’s life’s work was built on the premise that children possess the “wonderful capacities to enter upon the world as a great inheritance, which exist in every human being. All its beauty and all its thought are open to everyone. Everyone may take service for the world’s use, everyone may climb those delectable mountains from whence he gets the vision of the City of God.” Ambleside Schools International exists for this expressed purpose to provide an education, which will allow people to grow. Maryellen Marschke St. Cyr, Founder Ambleside School of Fredericksburg & Ambleside Schools International Contextualised by Natalie Thomson
Creating a Sustainable School Culture At Ambleside, we are committed to creating a sustainable school culture, whereby our children learn to take care of and preserve valuable resources such as water and electricity, and that “reduce, re-use and recycle” becomes a habit. In September last year, Ambleside School underwent an eco-audit, organised by Thrive. Andy Le May came to our school and looked at how we utilise our resources and gave us some valuable tips on how to improve. This inspired us to set up a monitoring system through which our students would establish the habit of awareness around the use of resources at school and at home. The monitoring system works as follows - two students from each class are selected on a monthly basis. Their task is to make sure that the lights and plugs in the classroom are switched off when not in use. They check the bathroom and make sure there are no taps dripping (a regular occurrence at schools, which creates a large waste of water), and report any washers that need replacing. They are the last to leave the field at break and they do a litter check. The monitors are responsible for taking the waste from the classroom and making sure that this waste is distributed into the correct bins: recycling (plastic, glass, tin and paper), food waste (for our worm farm) and landfill. We find that this system sets up responsibility, the learners enjoy participating in the tasks and inspire their parents to follow suit!
Ambleside Appreciation HB High Schools Unite
One of the highlights of the Ambleside school year is our Appreciation Dinner and Tea. The dinner for high school parents was held on Thursday 15th May in the evening and the tea for primary school parents on Saturday 17th May in the morning. The Appreciation Dinner and Tea are a time where the students show appreciation to their parents by hosting, setting tables, serving and entertaining their parents. All Ambleside students from Grade 1 - 11 perform in a variety of plays, recitations and excerpts from the books they are reading. The performances celebrate their efforts and represent their accomplishments. It is a delightful and unique presentation of our school and our students, to be shared with friends and family.
Performances pictures above show top left, The Odyssey, centre, Pride & Prejudice and bottom, Jellicoe Cats. Ambleside School Print Run Sponsored By STAR DOT TOYS:
The Cape Leopard Trust have started an initiative to bring together the students from all 4 Hout Bay high schools – Ambleside School of Hout Bay, Hout Bay High School, International School of Hout Bay and Silikamva High School – to learn about biodiversity issues and topics related to nature. Ambleside School of Hout Bay hosted the first ‘get to know you’ session on Friday 16th May. A great bunch of students arrived for introductions and an activity to test their level of knowledge. This was followed by a trip down to the beach to play some games and for a group photo opportunity. All the students were well behaved and took part energetically! The students were taken up into nature for the second session and allowed to discover their natural environments. They hiked up past the dam at Silvermine, into the stunning saddle between Noordhoek and Constantiaberg, to a wonderful lookout point above the Hout Bay bay. At the lookout point (above Blackburn ravine) they sat on the deck discussing what could be seen below. The discussion included the working of the tides and currents as well as a little bit of history, the waves at dungeons and of course the biodiversity of the fynbos and the resident black eagle nesting site. It was a great opportunity to have the students walk, talk and get out and enjoy the autumn afternoon. Bronwen from Thrive joined the group and added an extra dimension to the partnership we have created. The students were able to see the evening at its best as they made their way down. Their next outing was a wonderful day spent in the Newlands forest. They spoke about the VWS fire warning system and the role that fire plays in the environment - both positively and negatively. The students also spent time walking under the trees, pointing out the different types according to the season and the importance of trees in our eco-system. A variety of things were looked at as they walked, like erosion, alien vegetation and the value we place on trees.
Excellence in Matric Results in Our 150th Year
The Grade 6 class of Dominican Grimley on an outing to Woolworths at the Blue Route where they learnt about how a store is managed and food processing.
Gr 3s Visit Butterfly World Public Speaking Competition
Loraine Nsabiyumva in Grade 3 at Butterfly World.
This is the speech delivered by Pamela Munemo at the Metropole Central (WCED) Public Speaking Competition in March 2014. She is a Grade 11 learner at DominicanGrimley School and was only one of two competitors from Special Needs Schools. Xenophobia. What comes into your mind when you hear this word? I am a foreigner and that makes me able to understand the word “Xenophobia”. Most of us, “the youth”, have read of what happened during the apartheid regime. Blacks were considered inferior to white people. Well, this is the exact same thing with xenophobia. Foreigners are inferior to South Africans, and I have experienced this first hand. I was diagnosed with cancer, so I came here, to South Africa for treatment and was referred to Groote Schuur Hospital. When I was there, everything was fine until a Xhosa lady came across me. She was busy cleaning the patients’ cupboards. When she came to mine, she asked in Xhosa if I wanted my clothes on the top shelf of the cupboard. I could not understand Xhosa and that’s how she knew that I was a foreigner. This lady said a lot of disturbing things and one word she said I will never forget was “Godukani”. This means, “ You must leave.” This word opened my eyes for a moment and I realised what was going on. I felt like a black person sitting on a whites only bench. It left a question mark in my mind. Imagine 1950 and a white man calling your grandfather the “K” word. This is what my everyday life is like as they call me “Kwirikwiri”. Whenever I walk in the streets, I feel like a bicycle parked in the wrong parking lot. Alongside are a Mercedes Benz and a Jaguar. Being a foreigner is like having a sticker on your back that says ‘vulnerable’. One day I was walking down the street from school. Halfway down the street, I met three thugs. They knew that I was a foreigner and that identity of mine made me vulnerable. They came towards me and attacked me. I called out to a security guard who was guarding the school opposite me, but there was no response. After a while I came to imagine that if I was his biological sister I believe he would have done something. What does Africa mean if we are not united? We sing “Nkosi Sikelel i Africa”. Are we only singing for South Africa? We must help one another as a continent and build our continent. You never know what will happen tomorrow. If diaspora was to take place today, where would you run to seek refuge? I believe we are all brothers and sisters from different motherlands but we are all Africans. So it is up to us, the youth to choose which path to take. Either we reject our brothers and sisters or love them so we can all be One continent, One Africa, Many nations.
Simply Swimming Makes a Splash! Grade 4 Visits Two Oceans Aquarium Cara Lee from Simply Swimming has sponsored lessons in an indoor heated pool for the junior children weekly.
The Grade 4s went on an exciting trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront. Below is Lusi Qavile inside the exhibit at the entrance.
Primary School Visit to Imhoff Farm Grade 5s Make Foam Skeleton Models The Grade 5s made models of skeletons out of foam.
On a beautifully sunny day this term the children from the Primary School were lucky enough to visit Imhoff Farm. There, they were able to wander through the animal enclosures, having great fun seeing all the different animals. They also had a tour of the Imhoff Snake Park, where Mbali Voyiya, pictured left, was brave enough to pose with a snake draped across his shoulders. Seen above are some of the primary children and staff having fun on the outing. The day was a great success and we look forward to the next outing. Thank you to all involved in the organisation of a fun event. Dominican-Grimley School Print Run Sponsored By LOTUS MEDIA:
Everlasting Mother’s Day Flowers The Grade 6s recycled egg boxes to make flowers for Mothers’ Day .
Cleaning Up at the Annual Enviro-Quiz
The team during the quiz with their supporters! On 6 June 2014 the Environmental Club participated in the Annual Enviro Quiz at Kronendal Primary School. Our school’s team walked away with a proud 2nd Prize in the Senior Category EnviroQuiz 2014. However, our team was the proud winners in the Senior Category for the EnviroArt section. Well done to Mr Dreyer, Mrs Julius and the team for their hard work!
The artwork that landed our school the first prize…
Western Province Schools’ Athletics Competition Hout Bay High athletes competed in the Western Province Schools’ Athletics Competition on Monday, 3 February 2014 at the Bellville Velodrome. Carlito Carelse won the Boys’ Under-15’s 800m and cleared a height of 1,8m in High Jump. Azola Maqabuka won the Boys’ Under 19’s 5000m with a timing of 17:34s. Our other long distance runners were Matthius Makumba ( 1500m ) and Sihle Vumenjani ( 5000m ). Sinixolo Jones was our sprinter for the day, finishing second in the 200m. Phozisa Nqenqa participated in the Girls’ Shot Put event. Carlito, Azola and Sinixolo also represented our school at the Championships at the Bellville Velodrome on the 3rd of March 2014. Azola Maqabuka won the Boys’ Under – 19’s 5000m at the Championships. Carlito Carelse has set a New Western Province Record for High Jump at 1,86m. Well done to all our athletes and their coaches ( Mr Sampie, Mr Stuurman). You did Hout Bay High extremely proud!!
Pictured from left to right: Azola Maqabuka, Carlito Carelse, Sinoxolo Jones, Phozisa Nqenqa, Sihle Vumenjani and Matthius Makumba.
New Chess Teams Grow in Popularity and Ability
Term 4 (2013) saw the start of Chess at our school where 11 boys and 3 girls would gather around one chess board. In 2014 the numbers of learners have increased dramatically to 21 and HBHS has registered for The Chess League. Three teams registered (two U/18 and one U/15 ).
In the five games played, only two teams participated because other schools did not have more than two teams. Our U/15 team won all their matches except for their last match against Kensington High. However, they have strutted their stuff against Vista, Groenvlei, Maitland and Camps Bay and
did very well. The senior team managed to win 2 matches. Keep up with the good work, guys and girls! A big thank you goes to the teachers in charge, Mr Chinhamo and Mr Africa. Chessboards are proudly sponsored by The MOD Centre which is much appreciated.
We are always grateful for more equipment and are still in need of clocks for our matches. Anyone willing to donate one or two clocks for our teams can contact Mr Chinhamo at school. Your kindness will be greatly appreciated and we are inspired to do better and better in this new discipline.
A Good Start for Rugby Season Cross Country Soccer Report Our school has played against Trafalgar High in their first match on the 16th of May 2014 at the Green Point Track. The U/16 players played with determination and managed to score a try in the second half. This try was scored and converted by Wade van Bala. At half time, the score was 7 – 7. The final score was 24 – 7 in Trafalgar’s favour.
That didn’t put a damper on their spirits however. Our boys are more than eager and determined to perform well and succeed in their next games. We wish to play more friendlies in order to improve our players’ performances and experience. Thanks go to the teachers involved, Mr Sampi and Mr Hutten.
TEAMS Under 19 Boys Under 17 Boys Under 17 Girls Our teams started running this term and did extremely well, always trying to make the top 15. Azola Maqabuka is one of our top runners and is always ending up in the top three. If he continues like this he will definitely have his Provincial Colours very soon! Keep it up Azola! We are very proud of all our runners. Well done! Thank you to the teacher in charge, Mr J. Julius and to our dedicated coach, Mr Graham Opperman
Our boys have played 5 games thus far for the second term and they won all 5 games. The whole team was doing very well as a unit. According to Mr Botha (teacher in charge of this team), “If we keep doing what we’re busy with, we could end up winning the league and also become representatives of SASFA School Soccer provincially.” Hout Bay High wishes them well! The second round will continue in the third term. Well done, guys! Fixtures: HBHS vs Harold Cressy 4 - 2 HBHS vs Silikamva 5 - 2 HBHS vs Gardens Commercial 4 - 2 HBHS vs Queens Park 4 - 2 HBHS vs Salt River 5 - 0 Our Under 15 and Under 16 Boys started to play this term. Both teams were unbeaten thus far. Both teams have played and won 5 games! We are proud to say that our boys’ teams are all at top in our region. All teams are coached by Ricardo Phillips and Graham Opperman and a big thank you goes out to them and the teachers in charge, Mr N. Onyeukwu and Mr N. Matiza. We look forward to an exciting second round and wish all of our players continued success this season! Keep it up guys, we are proud of you all.
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Hout Bay Montessori Celebrates Earth Day The whole school gathered to commemorate Earth Day on the 22nd of April. The children sang songs and read poems they had written all about our precious Earth and how we can protect it. “I am the Earth and the way I choose to live affects all things around me. So it is my best I am to give, from a heart that is so big!”
Annual Fund-Raiser Fun at “4 Stables Casino” Friends and family got together to dance the night away. This year’s theme was ‘VEGAS NIGHTS”. Each class produced a beautiful canvas as original Art Work.
These were auctioned off. This is the school’s main fundraiser of the year and went without a hitch - besides the few that went on in the ‘wedding chapel’ photo booth!
The Snake Man’s Visit International Bird Week The whole school focused on Bird week, but the primary children made very profound and meaningful discoveries. We all enjoy our resident barn owl couple, who preside in a tree on the school property. The children started exploring the ground 15h00—16h00 beneath and discovered quite a few owl pellets. They dissected them, with the help 15h00—16h00 A beautiful and comprehensive curriculum we use at of latex gloves and a microscope and were able to find many mouse bones, which they A beautiful and comprehensive curriculum we use at re-constructed, with the help of the i-pad. Hout Bay Montessori to bring out the best in each of our
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The “VIRTUES” programme : 13 June The “VIRTUES” programme : 13 June
Hout BayThis Montessori to bring out the best in each ofwho our children. talk is aimed at any parent or educator children. talk is aimed at any or educator who would like This to support their child inparent developing a culture of would likeintotheir support their child in developing a culture of character homes, classrooms and families. character in their homes, classrooms and families.
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The snake man visited and we got to hold an albino python, among other slithery creatures.
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A presentation by the HBM staff on how children acquire A presentation by at thereading HBM staff on how(ages children language and excel and writing 1 to acquire 12). language and excel at reading and writing (ages 1 to 12).
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24 October 15h00 to 16h00 24 October 15h00 to 16h00 A presentation by the HBM staff on the beautiful and A presentation by the HBM staff on the beautiful and12). unique Montessori Mathematics curriculum (ages 1 to unique Montessori Mathematics curriculum (ages 1 to 12).
Building Autonomy in our children: 14 November Building Autonomy in our children: 14 November 15h00 to 16h00
15h00 to 16h00 A brief glimpse into the positive discipline approach used AHBM brief to glimpse intoindependence the positive discipline approach used at nurture and self-esteem—how at teach HBM to nurture independence and self-esteem—how we conflict resolution and engage cooperation posiwe teach tively (agesconflict 1 to 12). resolution and engage cooperation positively (ages 1 to 12).
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Maths Information Evening for Parents On Tuesday, May 13, we hosted a Maths Information Evening for our parents. The evening was well attended and in the form of two presentations. The Junior Primary Teachers ran the first part of the meeting where they explained and gave examples of how they teach maths through inquiry. They also explained how the homework activities work and gave lots of examples of how parents can support their children’s numeracy development at home. The Senior Primary teachers put the parents through their paces by having them do one of the math inquiries the Year 6 students recently did. This gave the parents an opportunity to see how their children apply their math skills and understandings in real world situations as part of their learning. It was great to see the parents get stuck in to the task, working collaboratively and embracing the process.
Discovering Words EY2 Visit to College of Magic It is an exciting and adventurous path towards reading and writing for our Early Years 2 children. The IB curriculum creates a creative space for our 4 to 5 year olds to begin this journey. Children at this age are more than ready to begin learning phonetic sounds, identify letters and begin emergent writing. As each child is an individual and progresses at their own rate, we at the International School of Hout Bay, believe in differentiation and hands on experiences regarding literacy. The children are exposed to 45 high frequency words in the beginning of the year that they work towards reading and spelling. Our Unit of Inquiry for the second term is, ‘Materials’ and during our class discussion about paper and where it comes from, we experimented with making newspaper hats. While the children were busy they began to notice some of the high frequency words in the newspaper articles. Pencils and scissors were brought out and soon the children were cutting out articles and circling words they recognised. One could feel the excitement and sense of accomplishment in the classroom, as the boys and girls found more and more words. As a teacher, it brought home, once again, the importance of being able to read and the absolute joy it brings. Language opens doors within the mind, and sets our children on the right path to becoming lifelong learners.
Early Years learned about ‘Senses’ as their Unit of Inquiry in Term 1. We went on an outing to the College of Magic, a non-profit organisation that teaches magic to people and trains Magicians. The children had an interactive morning experiencing light, optics and colour through their various senses. They were entertained with magic and illusions. The children were made to feel like a magician, getting tips about how to look, when to wave the wand through the air and what special magic words to say. The magic word on this outing was ‘ILLUMINATION!’ When this was said, a magic rabbit mysteriously appeared, which the children loved patting. They were given glow sticks to move in different types of lights and watched a beautiful laser show. The highlight of the outing was watching a Magician, who was training at the College, do an exciting show about all the colours around us and putting them all together. The children had a fun-filled morning exploring their senses to the fullest and valuable exposure to the world of Science.
Original T-Bag Design Visit Early Years learned about ‘Materials’ as their Unit of Inquiry in Term 2. We went on an outing to the Original T-bag Designs, a small company in Hout Bay. They provide employment for a small group of previously unemployed residents from Imizamo Yethu, an informal settlement where unemployment and poverty is rife. The children collected recycled tea bags to take with them as T-bag designs are created from these. We learned that the company need thousands of tea bags and these are collected both locally and abroad by kind people who donate them. The tea leaves are emptied and each bag is ironed before they are decorated. The artists apply their own ethnic designs onto the dried tea bags, which are then made into a range of notebooks, greeting cards, trays, mirrors and many other products. We were very lucky to observe the different stages of the processes being done and asked lots of questions. We are going to keep collecting recycled tea bags to support this great company and the wonderful work they do.
Senior Primary Mandarin EnviroArt Competition Entries
The Senior Primary Mandarin third language programme and Early YearsSenior Primary Afterschool Programme have been rapidly and steadily developing at the International School of Hout Bay. Combining the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and an Inquiry-based learning programme, we manage to have fun and creative lessons. Not only are we acquiring a new language, but we are also learning how to use it, which implies learners must apply good comprehension and language skills.
To ensure students comprehend and strengthen their language skills, we follow these four processes: Language concept; Applying learning skills to strengthen language skills; Comprehension and Extension. With the age-group variation, the activities and content of the themes are adjusted to be age appropriate. We aim to create a happy and highly involved classroom by following the same processes, but fun factors are necessary to be added in between!
Back2Basics Y4 & 5 Camp ISHB Girls’ Hockey is Fun It seemed like we were destined to have another rainy camp this year as we set off for Grabouw. After a rather longer journey than expected, with one bus change, we arrived to unpack the bus in the rain and get ourselves settled. The teachers already looked exhausted! Luckily the rain stopped, the sun came out and our day’s activities began. From competing in obstacle challenges and plank walks to the scary ‘Night Line,” groups were encouraged to work as a team solving a number of puzzles along the way. Our first night was a long one as some children experienced their first camp away and others were simply too excited to get any sleep! Day 2 was a busy one involving zip lines, rope swinging, raft building and the mud course. By the time we headed off for the night hike, the pace was a little slower, children were a lot quieter and tiredness was setting in. Exhausted children slept very well that night! On our final day, after packing up we competed in the final activity challenge before heading home. Once again, luck was not on our side and after yet another bus change we arrived back at school. The food on camp was great, the children had a fantastic time challenging themselves to the variety of team building games on offer and the general feeling was one of personal achievement and growth for each child! A very big thank you must go to Ms. Hall, Mrs. Slabber and Miss. Casserley for helping me ensure that this year’s camp was a huge success!
Year 1 Learner Profile
Our wonderful ISHB Girls’ hockey team is very special as we are made up of varying ages and abilities. Whether we compete against stronger players or players of similar ability, the Girls’ are committed and give 110% on the field. We have fun, we learn, we win, we lose but most of all we encourage and respect each other. On Friday the 30th May, our very young team took part in an U12 Hockey tournament run by Grove Primary. We had some very tough competition but not one of the Girls’ gave up or complained. I, as their coach who is sadly leaving at the end of the term, am extremely proud of them and have loved being a part of their hockey journey.
At the International School of Hout Bay our Learner Profile is central to our teaching. The children are encouraged to be the best that they can be and are given the following terms and definitions as a frame of reference: Inquirers - I am curious and enjoy learning. I try to find out new things. Knowledgeable - I know about many things. I remember what I have learned. Thinkers - I think carefully and show initiative. I make good decisions. I can solve problems on my own. Communicators - I can share my ideas with others in many ways and in more than one language. I listen to others. Principled – I tell the truth and I am fair. I share and play well with others. Open-minded - I listen to other people and respect their ideas. Caring - I care about people, animals, plants and the earth. I help others and I look after the environment. Courageous - I like to try new things. I stand up for the things I believe in. Balanced - I look after my mind and body. I try to stay healthy and happy. Reflective - I know when I’ve done well and what I could have done better. I think about my own work. The children are encouraged to identify the characteristics that best reflect their personalities and strength as well to recognise the areas that they could work on improving. International School of Hout Bay: Primary School Print Run Sponsored By SHUTTLEBUG:
Kronendal Hosts Tim Noakes Foundation Phase Family Picnic
Photograph: Jeanette Mahnke, the organiser of this event, is seen here with Professor Tim Noakes and his latest read “The Real Meal Revolution”.
Kronendal recently had the honour of hosting Professor Tim Noakes along with his colleagues, who gave an insightful presentation based on their latest book “The Real Meal Revolution”. Plenty of early birds attended the early morning presentation and were left feeling inspired and enlightened regarding our eating habits.
Kronendal families relaxing together while enjoying the last few rays of sunshine.
The weather cleared beautifully and just in time for Kronendal’s Foundation Phase family picnic on 19 March. The field was a cheerful sight with brightly coloured bunting, picnic baskets and chatting families enjoying each other’s company. Delicious sweet treats were on sale and could be enjoyed while listening to the peaceful melodies of famous musician Caroline Blundell. A festive way to end off a busy term.
Kronendal Primary Camp Out Winter Warmers Charity Drive
Grade 7 buddies Tyrese Coetzee and Tariq Thompson work as a team to get their tent up before sunset.
Jorja Hewitt, Connor Bayvel, Fraser Thomson, Nicholas Mpitishi and Georgie Purcell ready for a night of camping.
Kronendal Primary’s school field was a flurry of activity on a Friday afternoon as over 100 families flocked to the school for the much anticipated Camp Out. As older children were roped into helping their parents set up camp, younger siblings enjoyed jumping castles and go-kart racing. After some fun in the pool, children took part in the highenergy team obstacle course, followed by a well-supported teachers vs parents race. Dad’s gathered around the communal braai area, preparing supper for their hungry families and to wind down the evening, families enjoyed sing-along songs and marshmallows around the campfire. Campers awoke to the smell of bacon and egg rolls, and Dario’s coffee, which was a welcome aroma after a late night of fun.
Luke Brown, Jeane Louw, Ronan Pearse, Kai Brown and Callan Pienaar taking part in the 3-legged race stage of the team obstacle course.
A group of dads enjoy some friendly banter in the communal braaing area while expertly cooking chicken for dinner.
As part of Kronendal’s Winter charity drive, the school community has collected clothes, food and blankets to donate to those less fortunate than ourselves in the Hout Bay area. Last week, a group of Grade 7 charity monitors delivered and served home-made soup at St Peters Church. The hearty soup was definitely appreciated during this chilly weather. All the donated Winter Warmers will be delivered to Valley Church, who will distribute it to various organisations in Hout Bay. A little generosity can create a lot of Winter warmth! Pictured left, Tyrese Coetzee, Ryan Ball and Michael Mercer spend some time serving delicious homemade soup at St Peters Church.
Grade 7 learners spend time sorting and packing various Winter items donated by the school community. From the left are Nicholas Banda, Ibtishaam Samaai, Vincent Jeanneau, Cuma Mhlonyane, Victoria Morris, Addelia Jambwa and Tyrese Coetzee.
Heaps of Easter Eggs Bring Delight Camps Bay - Kronendal Derby Day
Kronendal Primary families have been getting into the Easter holiday spirit by collecting heaps of Easter eggs for children in the Hout Bay area who are not fortunate enough to be celebrating Easter. A group of Grade 7’s spent Thursday afternoon delivering five enormous bags of marshmallow Easter eggs to various pre-schools and play schools. With an excess of Easter eggs, the Grade 7’s were able to give the remaining eggs to Valley Church, who will be delivering them to children at Victoria Hospital. The Grade 7’s thoroughly enjoyed bringing such delight into the lives of children. Photograph: The group of Grade 7 learners who helped to coordinate the delivery of hundreds of Easter Eggs to underprivileged children in Hout Bay. Back row from left are Justin Trautman, Ama Gaisie, Jamie Richards, Sophie Sanders, Archie Saunders, Tristan Fagg,, Layla Loggenberg, Jordan Murray-Smith, Ciara Birch and Kayla Hewitt. Front row from left are Addelia Jambwa, Angelica Abrahams, Tyrese Coetzee, Ibtishaam Samaai and Dane Agulhas.
The annual Derby Day between Camps Bay and Kronendal Primary school took place on Friday 9 May. Camps Bay hosted the event this year. In spite of the wet weather, the soccer and rugby took place. Unfortunately the netball had to be cancelled due to the heavy down pour. All the children had fun and played their hearts out. Results: Soccer: U9A: won U9B: drew U11: lost 6:4 U13 Girls: lost 2:1 U13 boys: drew 1:1 Rugby: U13 Boys: Lost 20:5 Chess: Won 12 games out of 16 Photo: Seen here, a group of U9 A soccer boys break for a team talk before heading back onto a very wet field. From left are Ronan Pearse, Thomas Redelijk, Connor Engelbrecht, Kyle Stephens and Steven Stander.
Mother’s Day Celebrations Saw Foundation Phase Moms in Class
Grade 2 learner, Mia Wessels interviewing her mom Britke to find out answers in the “Mom questionnaire”. Her mom is wearing the special beaded bracelet they made together.
Brade 3 learner, Max Hindley shows off his work to his mom Jessica.
Grade 1 learner, Christian Manuel and his mom Janene use Mother’s Day vocabulary to build sentences together.
Kronendal’s Foundation Phase moms were treated to some quality time with their children on Friday, 9 May. All moms
were invited to spend an hour of fun and laughter in the classroom with their child to celebrate Mother’s Day. Each
class prepared an activity for moms and children to complete together, after which the moms could enjoy tea and a chat in
U13 Rugby Training Camp in Grabouw
From left are Chad Losper, Vincent Jeanneau, Ryan Ball and Dylan Cuninghame being put through their paces in the surrounding forest.
During the recent March school holidays, the Kronendal U13 rugby boys were treated to a rugby training camp in Grabouw at the Elgin country Club. A number of parents as well as two of Kronendal’s rugby coaches accompanied the boys and ensured that they were constantly occupied by fun tasks and challenging activities. Apart from fitness training, the boys also enjoyed a navigational treasure hunt, a hike, a survival task in the forest as well
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the hall. The Grade 1 moms spent some quality learning time guiding their children through a shared writing activity, which gave each child an opportunity to show off their newly acquired writing skills. The Grade 2 classes treated their moms to a cookie decorating activity as well as the challenge of a crossword puzzle. Grade 3 moms and their children got creative, making beautiful beaded bracelets which were given to their moms as a token of thanks. The Grade 3’s were also able to learn more about their moms through a fun and informative “Mom questionnaire”, providing moms and children with some good laughter. Moms are an integral part of the Kronendal family, and we thank them for all their tireless support and guidance. A victorious group of boys, parents and coaches reach their hiking destination. No one gets left behind.
as an opportunity to create a group dance. Thank you to the parents and coaches who made this special camp possible and for giving up their time to accompany the
boys. A few days of shared adventure is sure to leave the boys with a true sense of fellowship as they start the 2014 rugby season.
Real Life 4 Kids Exciting Grade 4s Across the Curriculum!
The lucky Grade 5s have been busy playing the Real Life 4 Kids game this year. It is an exciting, 3 dimensional life skills programme for children aged 10 to 16. The game allows children to open bank accounts, earn a salary and interest, purchase land, build a home, own a business,
build various city contracts and get an insight into what awaits them in real life. The game is fun and exciting and is played across all subjects taught. The Grade 5’s have been buying property on auction, creating 3D homes during Art, electing a
mayor and deputy mayor, creating their own businesses, doing their driver’s licenses and buying medical insurance. Next term they will be working in teams to build the 3D city during Technology.
Successful Season for Nippers Unbeatable U11 Soccer Team
The first event the Llandudno Nippers competed in was the WP Nipper Championships. Many Llandudno Primary children were part of the team, and the small club did fantastically well, coming 4th overall. Well done to the pupils who won medals and to Nathan Schoultz and Sebastian Bauriedl for winning the Victor Ladorum prizes. Next was the SA Nipper Championships in PE - 3 days of intense competition on the beach and in the water. Our nippers did well against very stiff competition from the Durban and PE clubs. We came 14th overall (out of 22 clubs) and special congratulations go to Nathan Schoultz (a silver medal for Flags and a bronze medal for Beach Run) and to Sebastian Bauriedl (gold medal for Body Board). Well done to everyone who participated, we are extremely proud of you all!
Our Under 11 soccer team has had a brilliant season so far by comfortably winning all five matches. First in a local derby, we beat Kronendal 10 – 0, we then went on to beat the Hout Bay International School 5-0. We continued on our winning streak by beating Reddam Atlantic 5-0 and thumping Herzlia 7- 0. Our final match was played against Weizmann. Our team conceded its first goal for the season when Weizmann went one-goal-up after only four minutes. Our team however, soon recovered from this temporary setback and began scoring at will. The final score was an emphatic 12-1 victory for our boys. Well done boys on scoring a total of 39 goals and conceding only one this term!
Congratulations to the Grade 7 pupils who were elected to be our 2014 Student Leaders. As shown in the photograph, from left to right: Jenna Bramley, Kurt McDaniel, Cailin Pearce, Jade Atkins, Brad Marais, Jazz Mallam and William Anderson.
As a Mothers Day celebration our Foundation Phase mothers were treated to tea and cake and got to spend time with their children who showed off their class work and books.
2014 Grade 7 Student Leaders Foundation Phase Mothers’ Day
Hands-On Grade 7 Learning Made Term 2 a Lot of Fun
There has been a lot of fun learning in the Grade 7 classroom this term, as many subjects and concepts have been taught in a hands-on, practical way throughout the subject areas. This ranges from EMS to Afrikaans, where the Grade 7s have been involved in creating, experimenting and playing games.
First was the EMS Project: The Grade 7 Restaurant. Pupils designed their own restaurant, created a menu, cooked their food and served it to their paying patrons – their parents. Other projects included constructing with marshmallows and spaghetti sticks in Technology, colour separation in Science, and playing the game ‘Eenbeentjie’ in Afrikaans.
Past Pupils, Teachers & Principals Attend Jubilee Party
A variety of special events have been arranged this year to celebrate our 60th Diamond Jubilee. One of the many celebrations was a Llandudno Primary Cocktail Party. The evening was a huge success with past pupils, past teachers
and past principals in attendance. We would like to thank everyone who joined us. We have created the ‘Llandudno Past Pupils Association – L.P.P.A’ which enables old Llandudno friends to receive our school news and be kept
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in the loop throughout the years. If you have a special past association to our school, and would like to become a member, please contact the school office and we will add you to our database. (021 790 2010)
The Santa Project Christmas Party
On 3 December 2013, just before the end of term, Oranjekloof Moravian Primary Grade R children were treated to a very special Christmas Party that they attended with the Sentinel Primary Grade Rs, which took place in the outdoor park behind Massimo’s Restaurant at the Oakhurst Farmstall Centre. It was a wonderful and happy time for all the children who each received a big present from Santa, a goodie bag and biscuits to take home. All this was made possible by the ladies behind The Santa Project, an initiative that was started three years ago by Caroline Psaros, Ana Loots and Sally Kinnear. In the first year, Sentinel Primary Grade Rs were invited and they received a Santa Bag filled with goodies, sponsored mainly by the awesome customers at Oakhurst Kwikspar who would add a R50 Santa Bag donation to their bill. Year 2 saw the project grow enough for Oranjekloof Primary to also be invited to the party. This last effort in 2013, year 3, with the aid of numerous local Hout Bay businesses, companies from further afield and of course the loyal Oakhurst Kwikspar customers, a massive R 22 000.00 was raised and the children were given the party of a lifetime. Each child received a big present plus a Santa Bag and some biscuits to take home to their families. Hout Bay locals pitched in to assist on the day (see if you can recognise Santa) and the local Fire Department assisted with Santa’s transport to the affair by driving him in on top of their fire truck. They also did a demonstration and let the children wield the hoses. Local businesses sponsored rides for the fairground, there were pizzas, a popcorn machine, ice creams and more to entertain the 120 children who attended. Thanks to everyone who participated for bringing such joy to us all, for the added twinkle in our eyes and memories to last a lifetime. Photos by Moments2Media.
Thank you for everything you have done for us, and may God Bless you in abundance!
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‘Connecting Classrooms’ Links UK & SA Schools
Sentinel Primary School forms part of a Partnering school initiative sponsored by the British Council namely Connecting Classrooms. The main aim of this initiative is to connect schools in South Africa to schools in the UK. What this entails is schools sharing educational knowledge, expertise, curriculum and any activities or happenings. Furthermore teachers from our school get the opportunity to travel to our partnering schools in the UK to interact with the teachers and learners. We are given the opportunity to experience their schooling system , their traditions and their lifestyles as well as to look at similarities and differences between the two schools. Our learners also communicate with learners from these 2 schools by writing letters to their penfriends and sending gifts. E-mailing is also on the cards as well as Skype-ing. During the Easter Holidays tow teachers from Sentinel, Claudene Overmeyer (the deputy principal) and Doreen Vizant had the wonderful opportunity to visit our two partnering schools in Manchester. These schools are Haverley Hey and The Willows Primary. They had a wonderful experience and were met with great enthusiasm by teachers and learners at these two schools. Similarities that immediately stood out for them were that some of their learners also come from a challenging background, have single parents and some cannot afford to purchase the school uniform. Both schools are also very proud of their eco-team and their vegetable garden. They also found that their Teaching and Learning Policies are similar to our Vision and Mission Statement. Their learners also receive a cooked meal every day.
A few differences to mention are: • Haverley Hey has a staff of 16 teachers and about 21 teacher assistants. • There are about 450 learners at these Community Schools. • The children start their schooling at the age of 3 and they attend the Nursery at school. (2 teachers and 4 teacher assistants) • Between the ages of 4-5 they attend the Reception Class (2 teachers and 3 assistants) • The Rights and Respected Council consists of a representative from each grade to assist with the discipline at school. • The respect that learners show towards each other and adults was amazing • Their class sizes range from 22 to 27. Each teacher has an assistant. • On Wednesday mornings the Breakfast Readers Club meets in the gymnasium. This is an initiative from the Specialist Reading teacher and her assistant. Parents attend these sessions with their children and help the children read. The teachers spent a week at the two schools and were filled with new ideas and possibilities that we can implement in our own classrooms and at school. Sentinel also hosted four teachers from Manchester who visited our school during May. It was special to return their hospitality and show them our school. They found it fascinating to see what our challenges are and how we cope on a daily basis with it, keeping our focus to provide a good school and quality education to our learners.
Sentinel: Promoting a Love of Reading
As a school, we are very concerned about our learners’ reading proficiency. In order to develop their reading and
comprehension abilities, we have implemented a new Balanced Reading Approach. This approach enables learners to reach their full potential with their reading regardless of their ability groups. It also allows positive learning to occur in a non-threatening manner which in turn increases learners’ confidence. Recently our school purchased a few “Big Books”. The books were of a fictional and non-fiction nature. These books are used to scaffold the reading process during Shared Reading lessons. This reading reinforces the learners’ understanding of the fact that we read in order to gain information and increase our knowledge of different topics. Sentinel is also blessed to often receive donations of books at the school. We would like to thank and encourage the community of Hout Bay to continue to donate readers to the school. These books make a wonderful difference to our learners.
Essential Security Upgrades at Sentinel Primary
Essential security upgrades took place at Sentinel Primary School. The school received new perimeter fencing from the Department of Public Works. The fence stretches more than 500 meters and took more than 2 months to complete. This long awaited necessity will add value to our mission to deliver excellence in education in a safer, controlled environment. Access to the Administration block and the rest of the school is managed by keyless access controlled measures. These gates can only be opened with remote by a designated access control staff. The purpose of these new gates is to ensure that no unauthorised parents or people form the area enters the school grounds to go to classes during teaching time. The safety of our learners is paramount to us and every effort has to be made to continue to ensure it.
These additions to the school were welcomed by parents and students alike. More measures will be put into place as funds become available.
From Garbage to Garden...With The Eco-Team The Sentinel Eco-Team members are not likely to forget where we started off on the 3rd of August 2013. An embankment used as a dump site for building rubble and an eyesore to the community was re-created into a flourishing indigenous garden planted with more than 80 fruit trees and shrubs. Almost a year later and our project have gone from green to greener through many various donations and voluntary actions. The latest, being a visit from the Kirstenbosch Garden Team who generously donated more than 70 indigenous plants and shrubs to create another addition to our green vision, a hedge that will serve as a wind-break for our next projects which will be a vegetable and herb garden. Sentinel Primary School Print Run Sponsored By HOUT BAY SUPERSPAR
Silikamva High School: We Are The Future Silikamva High School has taken another step in its development and growth with the adoption of a school emblem. Having previously decided on the school name and cherry red as the primary colour of the school blazer alongside grey, black and white, the emblem was designed to fit in with these colours and the vision for the school. Following a process of consultation with learners, parents and school staff, we are proud to unveil the new emblem which we think is an appropriate representation of our school. Striking, bold and attractive, it is an emblem that we think the learners of Silikamva will wear with pride and honour. The tree in the emblem is a suitable symbol on a number of levels: as representative of fruitful life we feel it is a suitable depiction of the role the school plays, and will play, in the life of the young people of Imizamo Yethu. It is our intention that our leaners will be firmly rooted through the learning of sound values and principles, allowing
Reading Club’s Library Tea Party
The students in Reading Club have been working very hard on developing the school library this term. We have been sorting, packing, cleaning and decorating in an effort to create a safe, neat, organised space for learners to read or do their homework after school and for remedial lessons to take place during the day. As a reward for their hard work, the Reading Club hosted a tea party for the students
and those who had been involved in the creation of the library. Fiona Maitland and Teachers for Africa came to the party and, together with Jenna Swano, provided food and drinks for the celebration. The scene was set, with the help of Deborah Blignaut and Jenna Riva, and the festivities began. The learners thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to sit back and enjoy some tea and treats – welcome relaxation at the end of a busy term. It was a chance to be spoilt and pampered as well as get their creative juices flowing in the decoration of biscuits. Thank you to everyone involved in the preparation of this special event and, more importantly, the creation of what is now a fully functioning school library!
them to develop and mature through their learning to become productive and fruitful adults. The tree therefore represents life, growth, strength, knowledge and fruitfulness. In addition, it is a suitable representation of the wooded area on which the school site is positioned in amongst the trees. The phrase “We are the future” is the English translation of “Silikamva” and aptly describes the crucial role of the school in developing young people as the future of this community and the wider South African context. These young people are the future and what they learn during the course of their years at this school, will significantly determine their role and impact upon that future. We look forward to our learners wearing the emblem with pride and it becoming widely recognised and associated within the Hout Bay community as a school of high standards with regard to personal values, academic expectations and widespread opportunity.
Our Chapman’s Peak Hike
A number of learners explored the great outdoors recently, with a fantastic hike right ‘on our doorstep’. The children and staff hiked on Chapman’s Peak, enjoying the spectacular views, the wonderful fresh air and the camaraderie that comes from the shared enjoyment of physical exertion in nature. Thanks to all involved in the organising and leading of the hike.
The Sound of Music at Artscape Theatre: Another 1st
On Sunday the 23rd of March 57 students and 11 teachers were treated to a wonderful evening at the Artscape Theatre. It was the first time any of the students had stepped into this iconic venue and it was certainly a night none will ever forget! What started as a group of teachers each pledging to purchase a ticket for themselves and one student, quickly snowballed into a much bigger event. We were in contact with Tracy at Theatre on the Bay who was able to organize a special price for these tickets.
Once word got out on Facebook that we were planning this event, we were blessed with a flood of sponsorship. People from around the world sent money in to sponsor additional tickets. Teachers identified students who were consistently well behaved or showed real attempts at improvement both behaviourally and academically and these students joined us on a bus, over the hill, to The Sound of Music. We would like to thank all those involved in making this evening a success.
Making Good at the Enviro-Quiz Silikamva Staff Making a Difference!
This term Silikamva High School entered the Enviro Quiz and achieved good results. The Silikamva students participated together with the Hout Bay schools as well as with Llandudno and Camps Bay schools. Through hard work and determination,
the students came up with a brilliant idea of making a penguin using recycled materials. The students put all their effort into making the competition a success. We are very proud of our students who placed third in the quiz competition and second in the artwork competition.
Silikamva High School Print Run Sponsored By MIND PRINT: