Bloemfontein (April 2016) Primary/High Schools by AWSUM News

APRIL 2016

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Of mothers and winters

Editorial team Editor Marika Truter | 021 872 3880 marika@tiemedia.co.za

With winter just around the corner, Mother’s Day is at the perfect time of the year, when moms of all ages can be pampered during the last days of summer before winter sets in! (Sorry, Dads, but more important that Mom gets the good days!)

C ON T EN T

We hope you had a good break during the holidays and that you are well settled into 2016’s second school term. For those of you with children in Grades 11 and 12, there are many challenges with Matric exam prep. You may wonder why bring Grade 11 in this year, but as you will see in the article Matric exams: a two-year project, preparing for these exams really starts in Grade 11 already. Support and encourage your Grade 11 child to tackle this challenge with our early tips for Matric success.

FOOD Around the world in 4 lunchboxes

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But it’s not all about work – enjoy the delectable combination of ingredients to create Peanut Butter Chilli Fudge with gourmet chef Jenny Morris, while fashionista Pepe Sofianos shows you how to Chill out in the hottest cold-cutting gear. In preparation for winter, we give you some great ideas to deal with those awful chapped lips – start preparing our delicious DIY beauty recipes to heal chapped lips, and you can kiss those winter lips goodbye for good! All the best for a great term! Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team

FASHION:

JUST CHILLIN’

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School contact sports and safety

Matric exams:

a two-year project

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Distribution AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in BLOEMFONTEIN: Primary Schools: Jim Fouché, Willem Postma, Eduplus Independent School, Fichardtpark. High Schools: Sentraal, Fichardtpark, Eunice, Grey College, President Steyn, Jim Fouché.

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While Matric is often viewed as the year, Grade 11 learners and their parents need to be aware that Matric is not a year-long event, but rather a two-year long project. Throughout one’s school career, Grade 12 (Matric) is viewed as the ultimate year, the year in which you have to account for what you learned in the decade before, and the year whose results will follow you for the rest of your life. But what learners and parents don’t realise, is that Grade 11 can arguably be considered as important, if not more so, than one’s final year, an education expert says.“There are at least five reasons why Grade 11 learners should take this year very seriously, and put as much effort into it as they will next year,” says Dr Felicity Coughlan, Director of The Independent Institute of Education. She says the penultimate school year is a significant one because it provides these options:

Insurance

Time testing

Evaluation of post-matric options

The effort you put into Grade 11 can be considered as insurance should something go awry in the future. There are an increasing number of institutions that make provisional offers based on your Grade 11 results, and many will still admit you even if your Grade 12 is a little less strong.

If you keep good track of how long it takes you to master different kinds of work, that will allow you to draw up an accurate study plan next year. Knowing your pace of work means you will be able to revise with enough time allocated right from the start, so that you don’t run out of days before you run out of work to revise.

Exam focus

Experimenting

Teachers set Grade 11 exams to mimic the format and complexity of Grade 12. That means that taking your Grade 11 exams seriously will help you understand how you are doing and how ready you will be for your final exams. It helps you to work out where you need to apply more focus. This year’s exams provide a measure of where you are, and should be treated as part of your preparation for your finals.

Grade 11 allows some time for experimenting before crunch-time arrives. Learn new study methods and stress management methods, and experiment with things you have not done before, like study groups and mind maps. Finding a variety of study techniques and approaches that work for you will allow you to enter Grade 12 with a revision system that will make you perform at your best.

Assessing their Grade 11 results and performance empower learners to make better decisions about their post-school direction, including about which options are available to them, what courses to apply for and where. Learners should start working out their ‘points’ for higher education entrance from Grade 10. This means they should thoroughly research the courses they want to study and the results they need for their application to be accepted. In Grade 11, learners are then able to monitor how realistic their aspirations are and where they need to do more work, which will reduce uncertainty when applying.

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Matric does not start in your last year of school. If you start applying your mind to your final exams right now and take the long view coupled with a strategy, you will be able to deliver your absolute best when you sit for your finals in a year and a half’s time, and significantly improve your chances of being able to follow your dream post-Matric.

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FOOD

Hot

& oh, so heavenly!!!

by Jenny Morris @jennymorrischef

Let’s spice things up a bit for Mother’s Day with these delectable fiery treats!! There will be enough pink roses and pretty cupcakes, so why not explore something different and hot – it is winter already anyway!

Peanut Butter Chilli Fudge Makes 24 squares or bars

Fudge INGREDIENTS • 850 ml (680 g) sugar • 80 g butter • 60 ml (60 g) golden syrup • 250 ml milk • 1 tin (385 g) condensed milk • 10 ml vanilla essence

Topping

METHOD

INGREDIENTS

• Grease and line a square 25 cm baking tin very well. • Heat the sugar, butter, golden syrup and milk in a saucepan on medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. The mixture must not boil at this stage. • When all the sugar has dissolved, bring the mixture to the boil and boil for 5 minutes. • Add the condensed milk and boil, stirring regularly, until the mixture reaches soft ball stage (116–118 °C). • Remove from the heat, add the vanilla essence and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to thicken. • Pour into the prepared baking tin. Cool slightly while you make the topping.

• 300 ml (150 g) icing sugar • 125 g butter • 250 ml (250 g) peanut butter • 10 ml dried chilli flakes, plus • 5 ml extra for garnishing

METHOD • Melt all the topping ingredients together in a saucepan on medium heat. • Mix well and then spread the topping over the cooled fudge. Sprinkle some more chilli flakes over the fudge before it sets. • Cool and cut into squares or bars as soon as the peanut butter topping is set. © Jenny Morris 2016

Recipe from Baking for Pleasure & Profit by Christine Capendale (Human & Rousseau).

Around the world in

lunchboxes

Already out of ideas for your kids’ lunchboxes, although school has just started again? Why not shake things up and take the lead from a few international flavours? There’s a whole world of lunchbox fillings to explore out there, packed with interesting, foreign flair and delicious combinations.

Italy Take a (basil) leaf out of Italian lunches by whipping up some lunchbox pizza rolls – simply roll out bread dough or use readymade pizza bases. Spread over a thin layer of tomato pasta sauce or pesto, then sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese and dried herbs over. Roll up and bake until golden and oozing. Cut slices of pizza roll for a flavourful lunchbox snack. For mini pizza rolls, use white bread and flatten it with a rolling pin before adding the rest of the ingredients.

Ukraine Take inspiration from a classic Ukrainian dish, blini, for a unique break time snack. These wholesome pancakes are served with smoked salmon or berries and cream cheese. Mix together cream cheese with a little honey and a drop of vanilla, then spread onto a pancake or flapjack. Top with thinly sliced strawberries or mixed berries and sandwich together (or roll up if you’re using pancakes). Wrap them tightly in cling wrap to make sure they stay fresh and soft until break time.

Greece Fresh, punchy flavours abound in Mediterranean lunchboxes. Tomato keftedes, a crispy tomato fritter, is a seriously delicious local delicacy – and great to make in advance for school lunchboxes. Mix together chopped tomato, onion, parsley, crushed feta and half a teaspoon of baking powder with enough flour to form a firm dough. Roll into balls and refrigerate for half an hour, then fry in hot oil until crispy. When cooled, pack into a Ziploc bag, along with a small tub of mayo for dipping.

Finland Riisipuuro, or rice pudding, is a traditional Finnish dish that’s super easy to make and, if packed in an airtight container, makes for a great lunchbox treat. Cook a cup of rice in milk until it has a soft and creamy consistency (adding milk when needed), then add a small knob of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Top with some fresh or stewed mixed berries. Once cooled, pack into a small container, along with a spoon for a nutritious and filling treat. By GULLAN&GULLAN for Blue Ribbon Bread

FASHION Checked hoodie jacket, R325, denim and sweatshirt jacket, R399, both Re: at Woolworths.

What to wear now

These threads are way live! Hit the trail in hot-looking cold-cutting jeans, jackets, checked shirts and beanies from SODA BLOC.

Boys will be cool dudes --- --- in a khaki parka jacket, R449, a laidback Aztec print sweatshirt R229 and skinny jeans, R299 all Soda Bloc.

You know her as Rue in Hunger Games, but off set Amandla Stenberg is really the girl next door in a trendy plaid shirt and A-line skirt.

Tasseled belt, R159.95, Edgars.

Boy’s ripped denim joggers, R299, Soda Bloc. BFF rainbow heart bracelet, R50.90, Claire’s at Clicks.

JUST CHILLIN’

Boy’s navy peak cap, R89, Soda Bloc.

Hotshot rapper Tyga sums it all up in a checked shirt, ripped jeans and sneakers.

Khaki parka with fake fur collar, R459, Soda Bloc.

Down time is fun time, so get out there and make it happen in the kind of clothes that are effortless and easy. Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos has scooped up all your old favourites.

Checked hoodie shirt, R159.95 and 70s style jeans, R179.55 both Ackermans and unisex lace-up boots, R499, Cotton On. Girl’s 89 sweatshirt, R199, Soda Bloc.

Hollywood fashion designer Kristin Cavallari favours a khaki parka with fur trim and a beanie. ‘Nuff said.

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#MUST-HAVES

Pink suede fleecy jacket, R699, H & M; Long winter scarf, R170 and blue heeled platform boots, R799, both Foschini; knitted legwarmers, R59.95, Woolworths.

70s vibe cellphone covers --dream catcher and Indian print, from R137each, Claire’s at Clicks.

Actor Trevor Jackson chills out in his signature bomber jacket, sweatshirt and slashed jeans. Way to go bro!

, jeggings and Keep it! That’s the general say-so about jeans …….. …… them of gh enou joggers. You can’t have

We love the pom pom brigade!

Actress Ariana Grande keeps out the chill with chic and cheeky ear muffs – a big fashion accessory this winter.

Knitted fringed poncho, R169.95, Ackermans.

Girl’s faded jeans with dungaree suspenders, R199.95, Ackermans and checked shirt with denim details, R399, Truworths.

All the fun without the ha ssle!

Tattoo choker, R108, Claire’s at Clicks. Peak cap with faux fur pom pom, R129; guy’s beanie with pom pom, R99; grey beanie with twin pom poms , R129, all Cotton On. Pink furry ear muffs, R99, H & M.

* Claire’s accessories and jewellery are available in selected Clicks stores.All prices correct at time of going to print. Stocks may be limited.

Gypsy hoop earrings, R123, Claire’s at Clicks.

Black studded bootees, R199.95, Ackermans.

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OPKOMENDE WEDSTRYDE: Donderdag 21 April Liga @ Fichardtpark | Vrydag 29 April - Maandag 2 Mei Wildeklawer Superskole Toernooi | Saterdag 14 Mei – Classic Clash @ Jim Fouchee | Dinsdag 17 Mei Liga @ Eunice | Dinsdag 24 Mei Semi-Finale van die Stadsliga | Donderdag 26 Mei Finale van die Stadsliga

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BEAUTY

5 DIY beauty recipes to heal chapped lips

It can be hard to stay “kissable” during winter. Winter weather brings cold weather and with cold weather comes dry skin and (sigh) chapped lips. Lips don’t contain oil glands, which means that they’re even more susceptible to drying out and cracking than other parts of the skin. Lack of moisture in the air during the colder months only exacerbates the problem (another sigh).

To help heal your lips and get you back to your old kissable self, we’ve compiled a list of 5 nourishing DIY beauty recipes – scrubs, salves and balms – specially formulated to breathe life back into cold-battered lips.

Scrumptious black coffee lip scrub Ingredients

Directions

• ½ tsp maple syrup (or honey) • ½ tsp finely ground brown sugar • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 tsp finely ground coffee • Dash of cinnamon or pumpkin spice (optional) • 1–2 drops of peppermint essential oil (optional)

• Mix all ingredients together in a clean bowl, making a thick paste. Add spices or essential oil, if desired. Scoop mixture into clean container. • To use, scoop a bit of the mixture onto a fingertip and then gently scrub the top and bottom lips to remove dry, chapped skin. Recipe Clara Williams.

Ultra-hydrating lip salve Yummy matcha lip scrub Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 tsp of coconut oil • 1 tbsp of honey

• 1 tsp coconut oil • 1 tsp matcha powder

Directions Massage on and around lips, and leave mixture on for 5 minutes before wiping off. The coconut oil will restore the lipid layer on the skin, while the honey acts as a moisturising and antibacterial agent.

Directions • Mix ingredients together and apply to lips. Rub in circular motions for 10–15 seconds and wash off. • Follow with a lip balm. Recipe Joanna Vargas.

Recipe Joanna Vargas.

Natural lip scrub Ingredients

Directions

• 1 part honey (or other liquid sweetener) (vegetable glycerine is great for those with candida, if you are concerned about ingesting some of it) • 1 part granulated sweetener • 1 part olive oil (other great oils would be jojoba, almond or coconut oil)

• Mix all ingredients together. • Apply a small amount to lips. • Rub gently into lips for a few seconds or up to two minutes. • If time allows, let the mixture remain on lips for a minute or two. • Wipe off gently with a warm, damp cloth (or you can just lick it all off!) • Store the excess in a closed container. • Enjoy your smooth, soft, healthier lips! Recipe WholeNewMom.com.

Healing lip balm Ingredients

Directions

• 1 cup olive or almond oil • 1 teaspoon echinacea root (optional) • 1 teaspoon comfrey leaf • 1 teaspoon plantain leaf (herb, not banana!) • 1 teaspoon calendula flowers • 1 teaspoon yarrow flowers • 1 teaspoon rosemary leaf • 1/4 cup beeswax pastilles • grapefruit seed extract or vitamin E oil • peppermint essential oil • 5–10 drops of peppermint essential oil (optional)

• Infuse the herbs into the olive oil. There are two ways to do this. You can either combine the herbs and the olive oil in a jar with an airtight lid and leave 3–4 weeks, shaking daily OR heat the herbs and olive oil over very low heat in a double boiler for 3 hours until the oil is very green. You can also omit this step completely, or just use a drop of each of the essential oils instead. • Strain the herbs out of the oil by pouring through a cheesecloth. Let all the oil drip out and then squeeze the herbs to get the remaining oil out. • Discard the herbs. • Heat 1/4 cup of the infused oil in a double boiler with the beeswax until melted and mixed. (Save the extra oil for use on wounds/cuts or for another batch of lip salve.) • Pour into small tins, glass jars or lip chap tubes and use on dry or chapped lips.

Recipe WellnessMama.com.

F e e l i n g k i s s a b l e y e t?

JIM FOUCHÉ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 051 522 5951 (e) info@psjf.co.za

Dans

Karate Christine Meyer is gekies om aan die Junior Kadet en Nasionale Karatekampioenskappe vanaf 17 tot 19 Maart in Durban deel te neem. Sy het aan die Kata en Kumote deelgeneem.

Rugby Renier Nel en Danie van Heerden is gekies vir die Rugby Vrystaat Ontwikkelingspan.

Hokkie

Estée Huisamen en Liane Gerber het op 24 Maart aan die Talent Africa Nationalsdanskompetisie deelgeneem het in Roodepoort. Beide Estée en Liane het goud verdien in die “Avatar” en “Future” disiplines.

Lewensredding Vrystaat Gala: Uitslae Len-Douglas Mac Kay (1ste hekkies onder water, 2de 50m swem met pop en 2de 100m swem met pop). Bernard Mac Kay (2de hekkies onder water, 3de 50m swem met pop en 2de 100m swem met pop). Oopwater Swem (Mazelspoort): Uitslae Len-Douglas Mac Kay (3de 200m, 2de hardloop, swem, hardloop en 2de lewensreddingbord). Bernard Mac Kay (3de 200m, 3de hardloop, swem, hardloop).

Raynard van Biljon en Xenda-Lee van Schalkwyk is albei vir die 0/12B Suid-Vrystaat Hokkiespan gekies.

Iron Nipper Len-Douglas het eerste gekom in die Iron Nipper, waar daar 200m in die rivier gehardloop word en 400m in die rivier op ‘n reddingsbord geroei word. SA Lewensreddingkampioenskappe Hulle is ook genooi om aan die SA Lewensreddingkampioenskappe in Durban vanaf 28 April tot 1 Mei deel te neem.

Atletiek Liezel Potgieter, dogters 0/13 spiesgooi, is vir die Vrystaatspan vir die SA Kampioenskappe. Die SA Kampioenskappe het vanjaar in Bernard Mac Kay en Port Elizabeth Len-Douglas Mac Kay plaasgevind, waar Liezel ‘n 15de plek behaal het.

EDUPLUS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (t) 051 446 0527 (e) eduplusprimary@gmail.com

Natural Science and Technology Mr Johan de la Rey is Eduplus’s enthusiastic new Natural Science and Technology teacher. He finds wonderful ways to get our kids excited about Science. He handed over his much awaited “Brain Awards” to four learners who excelled in his subject. Well done to our four Einsteins: Jac, Liam, Alexja and Jayden!

Spel en Speel The Eduplus learners did SPELL-endidly in this year’s ‘Spel en Speel’ Competition. It was the third year that Eduplus, together with Volksblad and Afriforum, hosted this exciting competition to determine who the best Grade 4 to Grade 7 Afrikaans spellers are. What makes this competition unique is that there is a Home Language category as well as an Additional Language category for each grade. Sixteen of our learners took part in the first round and eleven went through to the final round. Well-known writer Jaco Jacobs presented this nail-biting part of the competition. The audience held their breath as the contestants struggled their way through words like ‘uitnodigingskaartjie’ and ‘sjokolademousse’. Jac van der Merwe, Ethan Codron and Marjolijn Visser came first in their categories. Liam van Zuydam and Jayden van Zuydam came second and Juanco Botha came third.

Sport highlights Quite a few of our learners went through to the Zone Athletics event and took part in the Fichardtpark event. Bea-né Schoeman qualified for the Motheo athletics event. Marinel Visser and Marjolijn Visser qualified for the SA Biathlon, but since U/9’s do not participate, only Marjolijn took part in SA Biathlon over the Easter weekend. EduPlus also had several representatives at the South African National Fencing Championships in Cape Town early in February. Liam van Zuydam achieved a bronze medal in the Boys U/13 Epee event, while Danielle Ceronio achieved the first place and gold medal in the Girls U/13 Epee event. She also received a bronze medal in the Ladies U/17 Sabre event and was placed fifth in the Girls U/15 Epee event.

PRIMÊRE SKOOL WILLEM POSTMA (t) 051 436 2730/1 (e) pthysn@wpps.co.za

Sportspanne toer na Sportweni

Die o/12 netbalspan, wat onoorwonne was.

Die afgelope vakansie het ons seuns en dogters getoer na Sportweni by Margate. Baie skole van oor die land neem deel aan Sportweni. Die o/12 Netbalspan van ons het deelgeneem in die o/13 ouderdomsgroep en onoorwonne geeïndig. Die o/11 rugbyspan het ook onoorwonne geeïndig.

Die o/11 rugbyspan, wat onoorwonne was.

FICHARDTPARK PRIMÊRE SKOOL (t) 051 522 8166 (e) info@fichies.co.za

Fichardtpark se Passiespel Moenie Fichardtpark se Passiespel op 12 en 13 April 2016 misloop nie. Kom ervaar en luister hoe 540 leerders uitbeeld hoe Jesus Paulus se lewe verander het.

GREY COLLEGE (t) 051 444 1513 (e) post@gc.co.za

Sport results from the Easter holidays HOCKEY U14 A side played at Nomads in Maritzburg Grey v Clifton 2-2 draw Grey v Affies 3-0 win Grey v Hilton 3-2 win Grey v St Johns 2-3 loss Grey v Wynberg 2-2 draw U14 B side played at Northwood in an A side festival Grey v u13 invitation 6-1 loss Grey v Jeppe 1-3 loss Grey v Affies 0-1 loss Grey v Uplands 1-2 loss Grey v Northwood 0-0 drew Grey v Kearsney 1-1 drew U16 A side played at Nomads in Bloemfontein Grey v St Johns 2-0 win

Grey v Wynberg Grey v KES Grey v Pretoria Boys Grey v Jeppe

1-0 win 0-1 loss 3-1 win 1-1 draw

First Team hockey played at KES festival in JHB Grey v St Davids 1-1 draw Grey v St Johns 3-2 win Grey v KES 2-0 win Grey v Garsfontein 6-2 win Grey v Eldoraigne high 7-1 win

RUGBY U14A: Grey College beat Eldoraigne 58-0 Grey College beat Oakdale 29-14 Grey College lost to Framesby 22-7 U15A: Grey College beat Oakdale 43-10 Grey College beat Paarl Gim 25-17

EUNICE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 051 444 1765 (e) mail@ehs.co.za

U/16 Hockey & Netball Festival Eunice had our annual u/16 festival. Nine schools participated in the festival: • Eunice • St Andrews • JF • Roedean • Queenstown Girls College • Durban Girls College • Pretoria Girls High • Hoërskool Witteberg • Clarendon High School

Grey College beat Framesby 28-7 U16A: Grey College beat Stellenberg 24-12 Grey College lost to Monument 25-12 Grey College beat Eldoraigne 64-5 U19B: Cherries (u19B) vs Framesby U19B: 55-6 Cherries (u19B) vs Charlie Hofmeyer U19A: 78-20 U19A: 1st team vs Frameby U19A: 58-6 1st team vs Stirling U19A: 99-7

TENNIS Philip Henning came 2nd in the individual play in the Africa Championships. Philip is now the National Single and Double Champion, the new Africa Champion (doubles), and he is the only South African included in the African team.

HOËRSKOOL FICHARDTPARK (t) 051 522 6927 (e) fichpos@fpark.co.za

Fichies verteenwoordig Vrystaat Ons sê hartlik geluk aan die volgende atlete wat ons skool en die Vrystaat tydens die SA Skole Kampioenskappe te Bloemfontein asook die Nasionale Jeug-en Junior Kampioenskap te Germiston verteenwoordig het: Su-Marie Gouws – Gewigstoot, Arné van der Merwe – Hoogspring, Tyler Beling – 800m, Angel Kavido – 200m, Marizelle van Dyk – Hamergooi, Danica Windt – Hamergooi, Janel Havinga – Hamergooi, Juané Serfontein – Hamergooi, Welmari Volschenk – 5000m, James Havinga – Hamergooi en Lohan Zeelie – Gewigstoot en JT van der Walt – `n Verdere gelukwensing aan Juané Serfontein met haar bronsmedalje in Hamergooi D0/19 tydens die SA Skole kampioenskappe. VOOR: Tyler Beling, Janel Havinga, Su-Marie Gouws. AGTER: Angel Kavido, JT van der Walt, Juane Serfontein, Lohan Zeelie, Danica Windt, James Havinga, Welmari Volschenk.

PRESIDENT STEYN HOËRSKOOL (t) 051 445 2364 (e) admin@steyners.co.za

Rugby en Netbal Die vakansie was propvol sport vir die Steyner netbalen rugbyspelers. Dit het goed gegaan met al ons spanne en die leerders het dit vreeslik geniet. Die laerskool 0/11 en 0/13 Netbal het na Ficksburg getoer en die 1ste netbalspan na Port Shepton. Die 0/16 Rugby na Vrede en die 1ste span na Parys. Ons is baie trots op al ons spanne.

1ste rugby Janco Nel en Nelson Thulo

Luandrè Nel

1ste span netbal

HOËRSKOOL JIM FOUCHÉ (t) 051 1760/1 (e) admin@jf.co.za

1ste rugbyspan

Rugby-afrigters

Ingang van skool

SPORT

While contact sports remain a cherished part of many schools’ sporting traditions, children participating in these kinds of sports do stand an increased chance of sustaining injuries. Rugby icon Jean de Villiers weighs in on the risks of contact

School contact sports and safety According to Jean de Villiers, the issue of head injuries in school sport should not be taken lightly. “Having played rugby for close on 30 years, I have only been concussed twice. Once was at school when I got a direct blow from a knee to the side of the head and the other as a professional when one of my teammates kicked me on the head by accident. In both cases I missed two weeks of rugby,” says De Villiers, who is now playing rugby for the Leicester Tigers in England. Mark Arnold, Principal Officer of Resolution Health, says physical sports provide a healthy balance in school life, as they serve as an outlet for energy and the strenuous exercise can help

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many children to better focus on their studies. “There are many positive life lessons to be learnt from team sports in particular; however, a number of those currently played in South African schools do hold the risk of injuries. “While people participating in contact sports could suffer a wide range of injuries, head and spinal cord injuries are of particular concern because they can potentially have profound and lifelong consequences. While adults are able to make informed decisions about the risks they take when participating in contact sports, it is up to parents to weigh up the risk of serious injury with the benefits such sports may offer their children,” Arnold adds.

An Australian study into the rates of concussion in children aged 6 to 16 found that organised sports accounted for six times as many severe concussive head injuries than other physical leisure activities1.

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It has been estimated that the rate of traumatic brain injury in children younger than 16 is around 180 per 100 000, which equates to 0,18% and most of these are characterised as ‘mild’2. When it comes to children, however, any concussion should be considered in a serious light as their brains are still developing. There are a number of precautions that can be introduced in an attempt to make contact sports safer, but the interventions are not always unqualified successes. For example, some studies have suggested that when helmets are introduced as a protective measure in children’s contact sports, the chance of concussive injury actually increased because the children adopted more risky behaviour in their style of play2. Weighing in on the subject, Debbie Valentini, spokesperson for Zurreal says, “It should also be considered that healthy behaviours, such as regular exercise, are more likely to stick in adult life if they are introduced from a young age, and school sports play an important role in establishing fitness as a lasting lifestyle choice. “The efforts of Boksmart in providing safety guidelines for school sport and injury management are to be welcomed, as these can certainly help to mitigate the risks that are a reality of physical sports. We encourage schools to implement pragmatic precautions, and urge parents to remain vigilant and demand that reasonable safety protocols are followed,” Valentini adds. “I think that what is being done at the moment to prevent head injuries is fantastic, and the Boksmart system that helps with the treatment of such injuries immediately after they occur is a great starting point. I also think the coaching of better tackling techniques can prevent injuries, as a poor technique resulted in my first concussion,” De Villiers concludes. References: 1 Concussive head injury in children and adolescents related to sports and other leisure physical activities (G J Browne and L T Lam, 2005) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2492044/ 2 Can we manage sport related concussion in children the same as in adults? (P McCrory, A Collie,, V Anderson and G Davis 2004) http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/5/516.

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Netbal

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SCHOOL SPORT RANKINGS

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

FIRST XV RUGBY RANKINGS 11 APRIL 2016 PLAYED AVG PTS TEAM 8,060 AFFIES 5 4 7,825 GREY COLLEGE 6,780 GLENWOOD 5 6,283 6 PAUL ROOS GYM 7 6,200 EG JANSEN 6,150 PAARL BOYS HIGH 4 5,600 4 PAARL GIM 5,417 JEPPE 6 5,280 5 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 5,120 5 GARSFONTEIN 4,650 8 MONUMENT 6 4,583 BOLAND LANDBOU 4,500 SELBORNE COLLEGE 6 4,440 5 BEN VORSTER 4,417 DALE COLLEGE 6 4,360 5 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 5 4,220 ST STITHIANS 4,060 5 OAKDALE 4 4,000 LYDENBURG 3,750 ST ALBANS COLLEGE 6

U16 RUGBY RANKINGS 5 APRIL 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

TEAM PAUL ROOS GYM MONUMENT JEPPE STIRLING GREY COLLEGE BOLAND LANDBOU ST STITHIANS WESTVILLE PAARL BOYS HIGH MENLOPARK

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

TEAM GREY COLLEGE ST JOHNS COLLEGE PAARL BOYS HIGH PAUL ROOS GYM PIETERSBURG PRETORIA BOYS HIGH MONUMENT NORTHWOOD WATERKLOOF OUTENIQUA

TEAM PRETORIA BOYS HIGH RONDEBOSCH GREY COLLEGE ST DAVIDS GREY HIGH SCHOOL OAKHILL WESTVILLE BH CLIFTON JEPPE NORTHWOOD

PLAYED 5 6 7 12 8 4 6 4 9 11

AVG POINTS 5,02 4,53 4,37 4,37 4,35 4,30 4,20 4,15 4,07 4,04

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

TEAM ORANJE MEISIES ST MARYS WAVERLEY ST MARYS KLOOF DSG ST STITHIANS PAARL GIM PEARSON EUNICE RHENISH PRETORIA GH

AVG POINTS 6,30 6,13 5,43 5,30 5,00 5,00 4,99 4,87 4,75 4,65

U15 RUGBY RANKINGS 7 APRIL 2016

BOY’S XV HOCKEY RANKINGS 5 April, 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PLAYED 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 3 4 4 PLAYED 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 4 2 4

AVG POINTS 6,867 6,467 6,325 5,900 5,800 5,650 5,600 5,421 5,350 4,975

GIRL’S XV HOCKEY RANKINGS 5 April, 2016 PLAYED 19 14 12 10 15 10 15 16 6 11

AVG POINTS 4,71 4,57 3,98 3,96 3,86 3,61 3,54 3,49 3,27 3,17