AWSUM JHB East September 2023 Edition

AWSUM het die laaste paar maande `n ou historiese gebou in die Paarl gerestoureer om te dien as ons hoofkantoor. Die grootste uitdaging was die nuwe laag verf wat die mure, plafonne en dak sou kry en sonder die kundige hulp van JF Paints sou dié taak nie maklik gewees het nie. Elke mens wat al in hulle lewe gebou of gerestoureer het, weet dis nie `n maklike taak nie, en die een uitdaging na die ander staar jou in die gesig. So, as mens een minder kwessie het om jou oor te bekommer, het jy soveel meer tyd om op ander dinge te fokus en dis wat JF Paints vir ons beteken het - van die dag

AWSUM TURNS 10 YEARS OLD!

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wat hulle spesialis ons kom help het om die regte verf te kies, tot die dag wat ons besef het ons kort nog verf en hulle benoud gebel het.

Ons visie kon `n realiteit word en ons is opgewonde om vandag die foto’s met ons lesers te kan deel.

The idea to start AWSUM ten years ago, began due to the fact that my children were in primary school and it became apparent to me that mainstream and local media didn’t support schools on a large and ongoing scale. Very little was done to give learners the credit and praise they deserved for their academic and sporting achievements. There was some coverage of school news, but it seemed that the small amount published were simply to appease schools.

I noticed that in each and every school there were massive amounts of news in terms of sporting, academics and cultural activities and achievements. I decided to create a platform for schools to exclusively share news in a newspaper format that could stand alone and only focus on schools-a newspaper that could share positive news. Since most newspapers focus on negative, bad news, scandals, and stories of corruption to sell papers, this endeavour was a high risk one. Bear in mind that we had no prior knowledge of how newspapers operate in terms of news, layout, advertising costs and many other pertinent daily operations. We were not even knowledgeable with regards to the many kinds of paper thicknesses used in publishing a newspaper

We wanted to be different and focus on the parents of school children and it was thus of cardinal importance that the newspapers be distributed by schools, and that learners took these newspapers home and were not merely just another publication on the store shelves.

The following figures tell our story:

Every year we publish 4 newspapers in 22 regions on a national basis.

In February of each year, we publish 8 provincial newspapers that focus specifically on matric results.

We publish 50 special interschool editions every year.

Our annual career guide is a special edition that works with post-school educational institutions to provide matric graduates with further tertiary study information.

2.5 million parents follow our news every year via our online presence at www.awsumnews.co.za.

Ten years has flown by in a heartbeat and there is much that we have learnt throughout this time and of which we are extremely proud. These include areas such as our online school-news platform www.awsumnews.co.za, which was launched 5 years ago to ensure unlimited and daily school news sharing. We currently share the ongoing news and achievements of more than 2 000 schools using this platform.

We would like to thank the schools, their marketing teams as well as the thousands of advertisers that continue to support this initiative on an ongoing basis. Without these individuals and our exceptional dedicated team, the past 10 years would not have been possible.

We have big plans for the future, and are looking forward to continuing to grow and provide quality news through our online and hardcopy publications as we take on the next ten years.

DURANDT VAN ZYL CEO

`n Ou historiese gebou in die Paarl word AWSUM se nuwe hoofkantoor

Gholf

Simone Kleyn het deelgeneem aan die Ekurhuleni

Jukskei

aan die o.19 seuns wat die Oos-Gauteng liga gewen het en die o.19 dogters wat ‘n silwer medalje by die Oos-Gauteng liga gewen het.

o.19 Seuns

• Louwen Storm

• Stebastian Brummer (k)

• Nicholas Brummer

• Ricco-Dean Kruger

• Colby Dicks

• Bryan Maree

o.19 Dogters

• Zanre Nel

• Chanelle Beukes (k)

• Larissa-Ann Vorster

• Candence van Deventer

• Nicole Swart

• Kyla Devenish

Gimnastiek

Hoofleiers 2024

Landloop

Luggeweerskiet

Ruben Turketti & Kaylee du Plessis Hoofseun & Hoofdogter

Ryan Smith & Linke Terblanche Hoofleiers Sport

Joshua Meyer & Nicole Swart Hoofleiers Lewensverryking

Zanru Kruger & Jessica Struthers Hoofleiers Kultuur

Ruan v Niekerk & Danielle Homem de Gouveia Hoofleiers Akademie

Voor: Lené Bosch, Anchke Zietsman, Carli van Schalkwyk, Michael van Aswegen (Afrigter), Mianda de Wit (k), Cassidy Bosman en Lize-Mari de Beer. Agter: Kiara de Lange, Kendra Dorfling, Francois van Wyk, Henrico Zietsman, A.J. Meyer (k), Werno Pretorius, Phillip Jacobs en Michael Bekker.

Voor: Andre vd Riet, Nadia Nel, Bianka Nel, Nieke Malan, Rolfe Venter. Agter: Gert Fourie, Zanru Kruger, Gerhard Scholtz, Devlin Allan, Keanu Strydom, Ruan van Niekerk, Dirk vd Merwe.

Curro Serengeti Learner Council 2024

CURRO HELDERWYK

Cross Country

Participating in the cross country D6 championships held on August 16th, Amahle Msomi's dedication shone through as she secured the 38th spot among 103 participants. Her impressive performance reflects her hard work and commitment to the sport.

We are so proud of her efforts and look forward to supporting her Cross Country Journey with us at Helderwyk.

World Robot Olympiad

Curro Helderwyk made a remarkable mark at the 2023 WROSA (World Robot Olympiad South Africa).

Amongst a diverse pool of competitors hailing from South Africa, Uganda, and Nigeria, our team shone in the Elementary Future Innovators Category. Tasked with crafting a robotic solution to benefit the shipping industry, our learners embarked on a journey of innovation and hard work.

After a day filled with rigorous judging, our learners Veer Mansingh and Khanyisile Magangane basked in the well-deserved glory as they were called onto the stage as victors.

Their triumph came courtesy of their exceptional robot solution named KargoVault, marking a momentous achievement and a testament to their dedication and talent.

Congratulations to Curro Helderwyk on this impressive victory at WROSA 2023!

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Gr. 6 Eng

Gr. 5 Eng

Gr. 6 Afr

Gr. 5 Afr

Parameshwaran Pillay Head Boy

Phenyo Moholola Deputy Head Boy

S’phesihle Radebe Head Girl

Isabella Peerimal Deputy Head Girl Payton Coppin

Ezekiel du Plooy

Xolisa Hlathi Sashin Govender

Yeukai Madamombe

Dineo Maleto

Khaya Masango

Nontobeko Mkoneni

Mcebo

Retshegofetse Molefinyane Mia Mudau

Othando Njotini

Yashanthi Padayachee

Daniel Odoemelam

Junior Tenyane

Kiana Ye

Skandeer die kode en lees nog van ons skool se nuus aanlyn!

Graad 4 - 7 Spreekkoor / Grade 4 - 7 Choral Verse Group

Die Graad 4 & 5 spreekkoor het deelgeneem aan die Dell Arte Eisteddfod by Laerskool Westwood op 31 Augustus. Hulle het 90% vir hul item gekry en was ook aangekondig as die item wenners.

Landloop Gauteng Kampioenskappe

Luan De Lang en JP Gouws het Laerskool Edleen verteenwoordig by die Landloop Gauteng kampioenskappe te Heidelberg.

Nephtalie Nkuly, Buhlebemvelo Buthelezi, Tatiana Pohlman, Hlelo Thage, Lutendo Ratshibai, Phiwokuhle Msimanga, Tebello Dlamini. Agter: Julia Manuana, Blessing Walikusa, Nompumelelo Mfuphi, Courtney Mahlangu, Chioma Mahlangu, Daniel Kabamba, Ben Lufwema.

u.13 Valke Rugby 7’s

LAERSKOOL BRENTWOODPARK

Wiskunde

Isabel Mc Leod is aangewys as die Top Graad 6 Wiskunde leerder in Ekurhuleni Noord.

Rugby

Die o.9, o.10 en 2de rugbyspanne het hierdie jaar hulle liga afdelings gewen.

Brentiefees

Geesvang vir ons jaarlikse Brentiefees. Die Brentiefees was ‘n groot sukses, volgende jaar doen ons dit weer

Revue

Die leerders het hulle harte uit gedans in die “We’ve got Rhythm” revue.

Luan De Lang

Sihle Tshehlo, Kgosi Moerane and Derrick Mogal

JP Gouws

Graad 4 & 5

Graad 6 & 7

Sihle Tshehlo, Kgosi Moerane and Derrick Mogale are selected for the u.13 Valke Rugby 7’s team to represent Laerskool Edleen in the Nationals. Kgosi was also in the Valke u/13 Cravenweek Rugby team that took place in the July holidays.

Voor:

Voor: Wayne Soloman, Rachel Mokwena, Sunae Ainsley, Kendra Mohlapeng, Junio Nhlapo, Lihle Thungana. Agter: Mitchell Isaah, Laruchelle van den Berg, Owami Mahlangu, Emma Gross, Tisah Andrea, Kimberly Ncube, Elizma Mathee, Tanishia Matongonere.

Die Graad 6&7 spreekkoor het ook aan die Dell Arte Eisteddfod deelgeneem by Laerskool Westwood. Hulle het 90% vir hul item gekry en ook tweedeplek behaal in daardie item.

BOKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

LAERSKOOL BIRCHLEIGH

Cheers to our incredible crosscountry athletes at the D17 event on 23 Aug 2023!

Junior clinched gold, Tumi secured bronze, and we’re proud of all our athletes.

Building Project

We’ve signed a contract with Petersen Consultancy Pty Ltd to build four doublestorey, state-of-the-art classrooms, enhancing our learning environment and commitment to student success!

Laerskool Birchleigh’s math prodigies, Jeanne Tsotetsi and Oageng Ndobe, shine in the Cluster Mathematics Olympiad, showcasing exceptional talent and dedication.

Cross Country Mathematics Rugby

Local rugby talents Rudi van Tonder, Max van Greuning, and Damian Havenga set to represent Honey Badgers Rugby Club in Ireland after community fundraising.

Katleho Seema, Mr E Thango (Principal), Taylin Webster.

Junior Mwa, and Tumi Seroka.

Jeanne Tsotetsi Oageng Ndobe

Gauls House Okuhle Hlwatika and Aleze Molo

Picts House Alulutho Sosibo and Kgopotso Thupi

Scots House Sandile Khumalo and Euinetta Odendaal

Directors and House Captains with the Principal – Mr E Thango.

Celts House Captains Olivia Dietrich and Odette Springbok

Directors of RCL 2023-2024

Basketball team at league event

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MEMORABLE WORLD CUP MOMENTS

The Cricket World Cup has thrown up some great moments down the years. Here are our top 5.

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Wasim Akram Destroys England in 1992 Final

Pakistan’s progress through to the 1992 World Cup final was far from smooth. Rain saved them from suffering an almost certain defeat against fellow finalists England in the group stage, while they needed Australia to beat West Indies just to reach the last four. They then stunned New Zealand in the semifinals, with a young Inzamam-ul-Haq leading them home in an unlikely run chase at Eden Park, Auckland. Wasim Akram hit a quick 33 in his side’s innings of 249-6 in the final against England at the MCG, though that is not the reason why he makes the list. England had slipped to 69-4 in their reply, but Allan Lamb and Neil Fairbrother repaired the early damage with a fifth-wicket stand worth 72. However, Akram put paid to any glimmer of hope England had of lifting the trophy. The left-arm seamer dismissed Lamb and new batsman Chris Lewis in successive deliveries, both bowled on the angle. Pakistan went on to win the match by 22 runs, allowing skipper Imran Khan to lift the trophy.

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Sachin Tendulkar Carried Around Mumbai in 2011

Bowing out as a champion on home turf was the fairytale finish to Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup career. In his sixth and final tournament, the Little Master was finally able to get his hands on the trophy as India chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 274-6 with 10 balls to spare. Although he had contributed just 18 runs with the bat, Tendulkar was obviously the centre of attention in the celebrations. The veteran batsman was carried around the Wankhede Stadium, his home ground in Mumbai, by his team-mates during the lap of honour. Virat Kohli rather beautifully summed up what the moment meant to both the player and the country as a whole, via Cricket Country: “Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It is time we carried him on our shoulders.” No player has managed more than Tendulkar’s tally of 2,278 runs in World Cup action.

3 Herschelle Gibbs Hits 6 Sixes in 2007

A huge 221-run win for South Africa over the Netherlands in 2007 would not be so memorable were it not for the stunning batting feat produced by Herschelle Gibbs. The right-hander became the first player to hit six sixes in an over of international cricket during the group game in Basseterre. Daan van Bunge was the bowler on the receiving end of the record, the leg-spinner having no answer as Gibbs continuously launched him over the rope. A short boundary at Warner Park might have helped, but the ruthless display of hitting brightened up a day when rain had forced a delayed start to proceedings. Despite the match being cut to 40 overs each, South Africa still made 353-4. Jacques Kallis made an unbeaten hundred, though his efforts were overshadowed by those of Gibbs. Gibbs contributed 72 from 40 balls and managed only one other maximum in his innings before being dismissed by Luuk van Troost.

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2 Mike Gatting Regrets Playing the Reverse Sweep in 1987

England have become accustomed to falling just short in the World Cup; they have reached three finals and lost them all. The closest they came to getting their hands on the trophy was back in 1987, when they took on Australia in front of a packed house at Eden Gardens.

Having held their Ashes rivals to 253-5, England looked to be on course for victory when skipper Mike Gatting and Bill Athey were together at the crease. The pair put on a 69-run stand for the third wicket to carry the score to 135-2 by the time Australia skipper Allan Border came on to bowl his left-arm off-spin. Facing the first delivery from his opposite number, Gatting opted to go for an adventurous reverse sweep. He made contact with the ball but only managed to deflect it into the air via his own shoulder, allowing Australia wicketkeeper Greg Dyer to take the catch. The wicket proved costly; with Gatting gone for 41, England lost their way and ended up finishing seven runs short of their target.

South Africa Suffer in the Rain in 2003

The weather has never been too kind to South Africa at World Cups. In 1992, they were denied the opportunity to reach the final when the rules for bad weather worked against them. They had been on course to beat England in Sydney, but delays in play resulted in them eventually being left needing an impossible 21 from one ball. Move on to the 2003 tournament, the Duckworth-Lewis method had been put in place to make sure the side batting first did not gain an unfair advantage.

The Proteas were hosts and needed a win in their last group game, against Sri Lanka, to reach the Super Six. The threat of rain was a distraction for them as they tried to reach a target of 269, though a six from Mark Boucher off Muttiah Muralitharan seemed to put them ahead of the requirement. But they had only 229 on the scoreboard—the par total according to the Duckworth-Lewis method (h/t Cricket Country). Boucher, though, thought it was enough. He did not get a single run from the following delivery, the last of the over. The umpires took the players from the field after that, leaving South Africa to sit and watch as their dreams of glory washed away.

CRICKET WORLD CUP RECORDS

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Most watched match of the Cricket World Cup: 2019 Group game between India and Pakistan - watched by 300 million

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Team

SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIAL TEAM SQUAD FOR THE ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023

Noordvaal Cup 2023

u.16 Champions

Front: Mr Shane Theron (Assistant backline coach), Sibongiseni Sekwane, Mr Dian Opperman (Head coach), King Agbanzo (Vice captain), Mr Louis Grober (Head Coach), Emmanuel Makwiting (Captain), Mr Alex van de Merw (Manager).

2nd row: Mr Neels Poley (Head of Sport / Rugby), Jan Ramano, Stephan Steenkamp, Lesego Moitse, Lesego Mkhwanazi, Benjamin Rochecouste, Alec Mohlala, Brendan Muller, Luyanda Ntlebi, Dr David Morris (Principal). 3rd row: Daniel Wawina, Nivan Duvenhage, Khumo Maimane, Xander Williams, Zaydeen Adams, Emmanuel Nsenda, Levino Domingo, Kutlwano Mosime.

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

New leaders 2024

• Boitumelo Maenetja - Head Girl

• Sphesihle Phiri - Deputy Head Girl Religion

• Madison Meyer - Deputy Head Girl Cultural

• Madison James - Deputy Head Girl Diversity & Belonging

• Amarachi Obiedelu - Deputy Head Girl Sport

• Zithobile Nndwa - Fatima House Captain

• Danielle Money - Lourdes House Captain

• Paige Mills - Rosary House Captain

• Caitlin De Freitas - Shanahan House Captain

ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Senior School Captains 2024

Congratulations to the following St Andrew’s School for Girls who were selected as the Senior School Captains for 2024.

Captains of Sport 2024

Front: Gabrielle Parkes (Equestrian), Onthatile Makwetla (Athletics), Caitlin Herbst (Swimming), Nicola Johnson (Diving).

Back: Mackenzie Lamond (Cross Country and Rowing), Carla Brown (Squash), Hannah Daines (Tennis), Naledi Gugushe (Netball), Meagan Fell (Hockey).

Grade 12 rowers, Jeanne Riemann & Emma Gomes; and Grade 11 rower Hanna Roetger, represented South Africa in the World Junior Rowing Championships in Paris, in August. Jeanne rowed in the U/19 Woman's double competing against 24 countries in this boat class, and on their way to the " A " final they beat very strong rowing countries like USA, France, Belgium, China, Spain, Australia and Germany amongst others. They finished the World Championships in 6th Place overall and set a new South African Woman's U/19 X2 record.

Emma Gomes and Hannah Roetger rowed in the U/19 Woman's Quad (X4), rowing with Sinead Erasmus and Reece Mc Gregor (both St Mary's). They made it to the "B " final, finishing in 11th place overall.

Jeanne and Emma, made the South African side last year too, and continue to excel both at home and internationally.

Indoor Netball

Holy Rosary Grade 12, Taylin Brighton was chosen to play in the Indoor Netball u.19 Mixed South African Team, and competed in the Indoor Netball Tri-Nations in Australia in August. The tournament brings together top elite indoor netball teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Taylin and team won the u.19 Mixed competition. Tailyn has achieved outstanding results in her school Netball and Basketball school career –making provincial and national teams, and able to continue and exceed all previous achievements in this Grade 12 year.

Congratulations to Jessica Sardinha who has been selected for the President’s Team for Lifesaving South Africa. She will compete in the 2023 Orange Cup in the Netherlands in December.

Good luck to you and your team for your preparations, Jess!

Heads of Music 2024

Faith Leseka (Choir), Kyla Yapp (Band), Tania Bullah (Orchestra), Musawenkosi Nyembe (Marimba)

Heads of Cultural Activities 2024

Front: Tatiana Koltzidellis (First Aid), Naledi Mthimunye (Book Club), Zahraa Moosajee (Debating), Teteane Moloantoa (Public Speaking).

Back: Katelin van der Westhuizen (Art Club), Andrea Barbeau (Public Speaking), Onthatile Makwetla (Photography), Kwanele Dhlamini (Sound & Lighting), Phoebe Moodley (iTEAM).

Hannah, Jeanne and Emma

Congratulations to our newly appointed leaders for 2024.

Technology Olympiad

On Wednesday, 16 August, Jazzmine Sooknundan represented EGPS for the Technology Olympiad at District Level.

We are proud to announce that she has been selected to now attend the Provincial Level of the competition.

It will take place on 26 August, and we wish her all the best.

EDENGLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

EMS Olympiad

Shail Durjan, Gabriella Van Niekerk and IIham Tsehaye participated in the EMS Olympiad. They were the top achievers in this round and will go through to the next round that will take place on 6 September. We know that they will make us proud.

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Gymnastics

Congratulations to Isabella Van Niekerk (Gr. 4E) on being awarded Ekurhuleni Colours for Acrobatic Gymnastics.

Isabella will represent Ekurhuleni District at the Gauteng Championships in JHB on the 25 & 26 August 2023.

Well done Isabella you make us so very proud.

Natural Science & Technology Fair 2023 - Grade 4 and 5

Congratulations to the Grade 4 and 5 learners who were selected for the NS&Tech Fair this year. They participated in the school round of the fair on 20 July. The learners presented projects of a high standard and we commend them for their hard work. We are proud to announce the names of the learners that will represent EGPS in the next round of the fair:

Isabella van Niekerk

Jazzmine Sooknundan

• Naledi Osuagwu

• Isabella van Niekerk

• Joshua Gielink

• Tsentle Manzini

• Gemma Maseti

• Blake York

• Anothando Skosana

Congratulations to Vivienne Classens for her achievement at the 1st Indo Pacific Cup in Mauritius! Winning a silver medal is a great accomplishment. EGHS is proud.

JACARANDA ACADEMEY

Little Eden Child Welfare

Our Grade 4 and Grade 5 learners visited Little Eden on World Humanitarian Day. They read to the residents, played games, music and danced for them. If we are stronger we should help others, especially those who can’t help themselves.

Our Grade 6 and 7 learners visited Edenvale Child Welfare Educare Centre in Edenvale, yesterday. We delivered canned goods, dry food items and toilet rolls; which was donated both by Our School to The Pinocchio Educare Centre and by learners in their private capacity.

It’s easier to take than to give. It’s nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime” Joan Marques

Spelling Bee

Our Foundation Phase learners took part in a Spelling Bee and had great fun testing their knowledge in front of their teachers and friends. Well done to all our “bees” for participating - you did a fantastic job!

Edenvale Library

We had a special visit today, from our Local Public Library. Edenvale Public Library surprised our learners today bringing them charts for The School’s Library and crosswords to work on. Thank you for your kindness, guidance and support.

Grade 1 - 3 Winners Ross Ketley, Joshua Simbarashe, Avan van Niekerk

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