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MARCH 2016

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Holidays are already upon us!

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

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the last month of the first term. It feels like just the other day when we welcomed you to your first edition of AWSUM News!

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Focusing on the upcoming holidays, we have compiled some tips to make the most of these holidays if you are going to be traveling (see below), as well as providing an AWSUM golden oldie South African playlist for your road trip. This edition of AWSUM News brings you another exclusive fashion page by our fabulous fashion editor, Pepe Sofianos. Page 4 features ‘Little Things that Count’ in the fashion stakes. Jenny Morris, aka the Giggling Gourmet, showcases the scrumptious food of Mariana’s in Stanford, with a recipe to satisfy the tastebuds. For students, we feature some apps that will go a long way

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towards making studying more fun. We look at both Android and Apple apps, and hope your kids will find these suggestions fun and useful. While you have some time over the holidays to recover from hectic school mornings, we make some suggestions on how to avoid the morning rush and start the following term on a more organised and peaceful – well, it is worth a try! We hope you will have a lovely holiday time, whether you are traveling, have visitors, or just stay at home for a well-deserved break. All the best for the holidays! Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team

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Primary Schools: Jim Fouché, Willem Postma, Eduplus Independent School, Eunice, Fichardtpark. High Schools: Sentraal, Fichardtpark, Grey College.

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4 Tips to have the best Easter road trip ever There’s nothing quite like packing your bags and hitting the road for a few days. With Easter Holidays coming up, a road trip provides the perfect getaway. Of course, when you head out on the road you’ve got to be sure to make the most of it. Use these four tips to plan the perfect Easter road trip for you and your family. 1

Take the scenic route

Don’t hurry to your destination, no matter how excited you are to get there. There are so many extraordinary scenic routes to follow in South Africa and you should take advantage of them. There’s no point in going on a road trip if you’re not going to take the time to enjoy the drive. Open the windows and let the fresh air in as you enjoy the view from the open road. However remember not to go too far off the beaten path and if you do, rather hire a 4x4 than trek into the bush with a littly Noddy car.

Create a playlist

Music is essential to any road trip. Of course, it can’t just be any music – it has to be world class-road trip music. And don’t even think about playing album after album or one artist at a time. You’ve got to mix it up. Spend some time going through your music and put in the effort to create the perfect road trip playlist. There’s nothing quite like singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody as you cruise over a mountain pass. Use the South African road trip playlist on the next page for inspiration to create your own playlist.

Stop along the way

Don’t be the driver that won’t stop the car unless it’s for an emergency. You’ll find the most spectacular hidden treasures while you’re exploring the open road. You don’t want to miss discovering something truly unique because you’re worrying about arriving on time or getting to your destination as soon as humanly possible. Take some time to explore – you won’t regret it.

Where are we off to?

Be prepared for disaster

You already know to fill up on petrol and have your oil and water checked, but there are other safety measures you should put in place. Keep a 5-litre bottle of water in your boot in case of a breakdown. It may seem silly or unnecessary, but imagine breaking down on a deserted road on the hottest day of the year. You should also get the numbers of towing services for wherever you’re going. And, of course, bring your spare tyre along. Getting behind the wheel and heading out on a road trip can be a truly wonderful experience and you should put in your best effort to make the most of it.

FOOD & HOME

Top 10 Songs for your Easter Holiday road trip Make this Easter Holiday road trip legendary with an all-time great South African playlist. From the cosmopolitan vibe of Johannesburg to the stately beauty of the Free State crops, to the sandy shores of Cape Town, these iconic South African songs will delight your senses, inspire your imagination and awaken your adventurous spirit and elevate your trip to the next level!

Flex your mussels!!

by Jenny Morris Follow Jenny @jennymorrischef

1. Johnny Cleg – Great Heart

Although Johnny Cleg was born a Brit, he is considered one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. His song Great Heart from the movie Jock of the Bushveld is just one of many of his songs that echoes within any South African sport stadium and has managed to achieve anthem status with crowds in this country he calls home. 2. Toto – Africa The initial idea for this song came from the band’s vocalist, David Paich. He explains the idea behind the song as “... a white boy who is trying to write a song about Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he has seen on TV.“ We think he did a pretty good job imagining what Africa is like. 3. Die Heuwels Fantasties – National Braai Day Anthem The local Cape Town electronic rock band in conjunction with the Soweto Gospel Choir produced this song in 2009 to celebrate the country’s Heritage Day on 24 September. The song’s lyrics echo South Africans through their common social denominator, the braai! 4. Freshly Ground – Do Be Doo The Capetonian Afro-fusion band is probably best known for their feature in the song Waka Waka by Colombian pop star Shakira that was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Do Be Doo was this band’s first hit single and includes a unique musical style that blends different elements of traditional South African music. 5. Mondoza – Nkalakatha This Sowetan musician strives to give an inspirational message through kwaito. He uses his music as a way to encourage young South Africans to achieve their goals. In 2001, his song Nkalakatha won the Song of the Year title at the South African Music Awards. 6. Beatenberg – Feels Like Heaven Although Beatenberg is a fresh new face in pop music from South Africa, they quickly received international recognition with their song Feels Like Heaven that is a remix favourite in clubs across the world. 7. Miriam Makeba – Click Song Nicknamed as Mama Africa, this famous South African singer and civil rights activist has received Grammy Awards for her beautiful African melodies. This fantastic pick-me-up song celebrates her native tongue in all its glory. 8. Jeremy Loops – Sinner Jeremy Loops, a Cape Town loop-pedal artist, skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, is also relatively new on the music scene but became a playlist favorite with his songs that perfectly capture the diversity of South Africa. 9. Karen Zoid – Afrikaners Is Plesierig Afrikaners Is Plesierig is not only a favourite amongst those who speak Afrikaans, but you would even notice other mother-tongue speakers with heads banging to this spicedup version of an old classic. The alternative Karin Zoid is known as South Africa’s queen of rock, as she so easily charms the crowds with her electric guitar. 10. Mango Groove – Special Star Mango Groove is an 11-member South African Afropop band whose music fuses marabi, kwela and pop music. They have sold more than 700 000 albums in South Africa. This song was dedicated to Spokes Mashiyane, the king of kwela, but is sure to get anyone up and grooving to its delightful beats. By Carla Steenkamp on Connect-123

MUSSELS WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE Preparation time 10 minutes | Cooking time 5 minutes | Serves 4

The cover of this book really got my heart beating – my favourite colour turquoise and the absolute best fruit on earth, the wonderful pomegranate, such a beautiful fruit, filled with little ruby jewels. When I page through the pages of Mariana’s Country Kitchen, I feel something I can’t explain – almost emotional, reminding me of growing up in my parents’ kitchen and garden. I love this book – it is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in a very long time. I adore the recipes, love the styling and stories – I’m just in love with this book!!!!! In 2000, Mariana Esterhuizen and her husband said goodbye to city living and opened a restaurant in the village of Stanford. Since then, Mariana’s has grown into one of the top eateries in South Africa, attracting foodies from all over. The average wait for a table is three months. The secret? Mariana serves food fresh from her own extensive vegetable, fruit and herb garden, prepared in her own unique way. Her delightful book includes recipes for the restaurant’s top dishes, along with vegetable dishes, classic dishes, and Mariana’s favourite childhood foods, courtesy of her mother.

Ingredients

Method

• 250 g fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • ¼ t honey • ½ t salt • ¼ t freshly ground white pepper • 100 ml best-quality olive oil • 2 t fresh tarragon, chopped, plus 2 sprigs • 1 kg fresh mussels in the shell • 100 ml white wine • 100 ml water • Cos lettuce leaves and bread to serve

Place the chopped tomatoes in a blender and process until smooth. Place a sieve over a jug and strain the tomato purée to catch the pips. Whisk the garlic, honey, salt and pepper into the tomato purée. Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously until the oil is incorporated into the tomato mixture. Stir in the chopped tarragon. © Jenny Morris 2016

TECHNOLOGY

10 Apps to make your kids love studying With the academic year in full swing, learners throughout the country are starting to take stock of the academic mountain they need to climb in the months to come. In 2016, this mountain has become much easier to scale, thanks to some fantastic applications developed to make the mastering of schoolwork and organising one’s life much easier. There are thousands of digital applications that can improve the study experience and lead to better results. These apps assist students and instructors to write assignments and notes, plan and complete lessons and projects, avoid distractions, and revise ahead of exams. Finding and evaluating apps could be a frustrating exercise, because there are so many. These are some recommended tried-and-tested apps to get you started to digitise your learning experience. Self Control for Study Helps you focus on your studies by blocking certain social networks, which means your study time cannot be interrupted by quickly checking the status updates of your 2 570 Facebook friends. Basic telephone functions, such as phone calls and SMSes, remain available.

Any.do Helps you organise your tasks and keeps your academic life together in one place. You can use the app to capture ideas and to-do lists, and to collaborate with fellow classmates.

Penultimate Turns the dreary creative and helps you craft drawings and diagrams by simulating handwriting. You can write, scribble and sketch on a page that is free of clutter and has all the essential tools to create inspiring work.

Dropbox and Google Drive Allows you to upload files to the Cloud so that you can easily retrieve them whenever you need them. They are also valuable backup resources, which means that ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse is no longer necessary! (Downloading videos can be expensive because of data charges, so you might need to view such videos in libraries or other areas where free wi-fi is available.)

iTunes U Provides access to a myriad of courses from top higher education institutions across the world. Instructors can use this app to prepare lessons, collect and grade assignments from students, host one-on-one or group discussions, and annotate PDF assignments.

Studious Helps you to keep all balls in the air. Use this app to store details about your next assessments, assignment due dates and timetable, including subject, time and location. The app reminds and alerts you in advance.

Pages Creates documents such as summaries, projects and speeches, with page layout functions such as a variety of fonts. You can insert diagrams and images and manipulate them on the page to make summaries, projects and speeches fun and easy to get under the knee.

Dictionary The leading and most trusted single-volume English dictionary available for free, with the very latest vocabulary with over 350 000 words, phrases and meanings.

TED Access to talks from some of the world’s most fascinating and insightful people, from educators to music legends. It is a must-have app for learners serious about broadening their horizons.

WhatsApp A brilliant study tool that allows you to send unlimited images, video and audio messages to your WhatsApp study group. One good way of using the app, for instance, is to record a lesson and pass it on to your peers.

Article by education expert Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme at the Faculty of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at The Independent Institute of Education.

HEALTH

Mental toughness for sports teams It may sound completely bonkers, but it has often been said that it is ‘valuable’ for a team to lose the occasional match during the course of a season. Sport psychologist Greg Wilmot explores this thought ahead of rugby season coming up.

Surely a team should try and win each and every match played? While I would never suggest that a team ever try to deliberately lose a game, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the reaction of a team when it loses. Firstly, teams should always try and win a match fairly through executing good technique and staying focused on individual and/or team goals rather than be aggressive or dirty. Winning competitions or doing drills well during practices leaves any player/athlete feeling confident about their ability, skill and decision making. These experiences prove that we are competent at the sport. Also, when we do something well, we get compliments from important people such as coaches, parents and friends. Experiencing competence and support from others are two key factors that help develop and maintain our motivation. On the other hand, losing a match or failing to meet one’s performance goals usually results in a lot of unhappiness, frustration and even finger-pointing or blame. Some people

may either blame themselves or act out in frustration. Being aggressive when losing or in the next match won’t help, as there is no aim of improving your technique or adapting your strategy. Feeling ashamed about your performance or actions often results in a low effort in either training or the next pressured situation. One of the central features of ‘mental toughness’ is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after a defeat. Experiencing a loss can help a team to become aware of their weaknesses and adapt their response to being placed under pressure. Teams or athletes that are ‘problemfocused’ can use the negative experience and information from a losing performance to fix mistakes that contributed to the loss. Both positive and negative responses to sport are valuable. Understanding how to make use of negative emotions following a defeat or poor performance can both improve one’s performance and influence our enjoyment, even when losing.

Consider these questions after losing a match, or to evaluate a disappointing performance:

Planning How can I improve or adapt? How does losing affect my approach to training this week? Are there new resources I can use to develop my skills?

Gathering information What mistakes did I make? What techniques or strategies were either effective or ineffective?

Developing new skills to improve Do I need to practise my current skills more? What new techniques can I learn to ensure a good quality performance? Good quality training will improve my performance under pressure. (Article references from Deci & Ryan, 1985, Sagar et al., 2010, Crust, 2007 and Larazus, 1999.)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

School run – avoid the morning rush One thing all parents with school-age children can relate to is the challenge of getting them up, fed and off to school in the morning. As the term ticks along, routine gets more lax and getting out of bed becomes less and less appealing. To avoid the daily chaos, put some structure in place – sooner rather than later. An on-time and organised child experiences less anxiety and stress during the school day. Parents can also avoid additional trips to school and rushed apologies to teachers if they work together with their children to develop a morning routine. Each family has a unique morning routine. As your child’s workload and schedule expands, the skill of creating and sticking to a routine will aid their learning and independence.

Tips for streamlining the morning rush Stay calm and carry on

Lay it out like crime scene

Act preemptively – take a minute to talk to or cuddle your child as they wake up – this may prevent attentionseeking tactics that delay the process later. Similarly, try to remain calm – the more flustered and anxious you are, the more likely your child is to slow down. There will be days when your child is dreading going to school. Show sensitivity to this and you will find that things run more smoothly.

Set out clean clothes, bags and books the night before in a designated spot near the door. Involve your children in packing everything they need the night before, teaching them to be aware of what’s required to fully participate in class and school activities. If your child leans towards forgetfulness, charts and to-do lists can help them learn to keep track of their belongings and responsibilities.

Appoint a rotating Director

Stock up on wholesome, easy-to-make breakfast foods and keep them in accessible places so that children can help themselves. They will practise independence and free up your time. School-age children can stack their dishes in the sink or dishwasher, so make each one responsible for their own mess. It can be the Director’s duty to check that everybody is pulling their weight.

If you have more than one child, rotate the position of morning Director – this person is responsible for making sure everybody gets what needs doing done. Incentives can include picking the music for that morning’s drive. If your children are learning to tell the time, incorporate this into the routine, get them to note increments of ten or fifteen minutes.

Be an enabler

Article by Lynne Arbuckle, principal of Riverside College Primary School.

Did good carbs get a bad rap? Amidst the proliferation of food fads and eating plans that rose to popularity in the past year, it’s hard to tell what’s up and what’s down. One food group that got an unfairly bad rap in 2015 and deserves a second chance? Carbohydrates. Incorporating the right kinds of starchy foods into your diet is consistent with consuming fewer calories and, as a result, achieving sustainable weight loss. In fact, the vitamins and minerals as well as filling fibre found in carbohydrates might just be the answer to staving off energy dips and unnecessary snacking, staying alert during the school or work day, and maintaining a healthy weight. Leading nutritional experts suggest it’s the excessive consumption of refined, fatty carbohydrates like chips and oily crackers that are more likely to contribute towards weight gain. The right kinds of carbohydrates, however, can actually assist in keeping off the extra kilos, by increasing the resting metabolic rate (RMR) of the body, which in turn burns more calories. Good carbohydrates are also affordable, versatile and easy to prepare. If you’d like to introduce more wholesome carbohydrates into your meals while following a healthy eating plan, here’s a round-up of the top five carbohydrates for weight loss:

Wholewheat pasta This versatile ingredient is high in fibre for digestive health. It’s bulkier than white pasta, which makes it super filling, so you don’t have to eat as much and you’ll stay fuller for longer after eating. This means you won’t snack in-between meals. One serving (one cup) also has around 23% of your required daily fibre intake and 16% of the required daily protein intake.

Low GI and low GL bread With our fast-paced, high-energy lifestyles, there’s a reason bread is the go-to carbohydrate of choice – it’s nutritious, requires little preparation and is quick to eat. Choose loaves that have low GI for slow-release energy and low GL for low impact on blood sugar levels. Also opt for bread that’s high in fibre for digestive health, like low GI brown bread, low GI crushed wheat brown bread or low GI white bread.

Sweet potatoes These little gems have quickly risen to superfood status and for good reason. They’re a great source of vitamin B, vitamin C and fibre. They’re also linked to boosted collagen production, which helps fight the signs of aging.

Brown rice A healthier version, brown rice still has the hull and bran on each rice grain, giving it more fibre. It’s rich in magnesium and potassium, and keeps blood sugar levels stable. Brown rice has also been linked to a reduction in weight carried around the middle of the body, because it’s low in calories, but has a high fibre and water content.

Barley This ancient grain is very low in calories, and contains fibre and amino acids that help boost weight loss. Barley is super affordable and a great way to bulk up soups and stews (and increase their fibre content).

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

Bergfietswedren Die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché, in samewerking met Park Cycles het op 26 Februarie 2016 hul eerste bergfietswedren te Stuck in the mud aangebied. Deelnemers kon kies tussen die 200m Kiddies Classic, 5km nie-tegniese baan asook die 5km tegniese baan wat teen tyd gery word. Inkrywings het slegs R50 per persoon beloop en ongeveer 170 geesdriftige fietsryers het aangemeld vir dié unieke geleentheid. Nie net kon jy jou liggaam en siel voed deur die pragtige natuurskoon nie, maar daar was ook heerlike kospakkies beskikbaar teen slegs R50 per person. Daarvoor het elkeen ‘n heerlike kaasburger, skyfies en koeldrank ontvang. Na afloop van die wedren kon ieder en elk heerlik uitspan en uitsien na 2017 se bergfietswedren. Sien jou daar.

Bloemfontein Kinderkoor

Atletiek Baie geluk aan Liezel Potgieter (Primêre Skool Jim Fouché), dogters 0/13 spiesgooi, wat vir die Vrystaatspan gekies is. Die SA-Kampioenskappe vind vanjaar in Port Elizabeth plaas. Ons glo en vertrou dat dit met jou baie goed sal gaan.

Vrystaat Tweekamp Baie geluk aan Bernard Mac Kay (5de plek) en Len-Douglas Mac Kay (3de plek), twee boeties van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché, wat gekies is om aan die SA-Tweekamp te Bloemfontein deel te neem.

Wiskunde Nautilus Baie geluk aan Christiaan Strydom (Graad 4) en Ninke Botha (Graad 6), wat albei ‘n 1ste plek behaal het tydens die afgelope Wiskunde Nautilus Kompetisie.

Claudia-Joy Britz, ‘n Graad 3-leerder aan die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché, se groot liefde vir musiek het verseker dat sy hierdie jaar vir haar ‘n plek in die Bloemfonteinse Kinderkoor losgesing het. Ons is baie trots op dié uitmuntende prestasie.

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

Pretstap Op 26 Februarie het ons, ons jaarlikse Pretstap gehou op Naval Hill. Die tema van die pretstap is die sewe karakterwaardes waarop daar reeds vanaf 2014 by die skool gefokus word, naamlik geloof, omgee, respek, burgerskap, regverdigheid, verantwoordelikheid en betroubaarheid. Elke graadgroep het een van die karakterwaardes met ‘n kleur uitbeeld. Daar was ongeveer 1500 mense wat deelgeneem het aan die 5km stap. Dit was ‘n baie lekker oggend.

Swemmers verwerf goue medaljes Die volgende swemmers van Willem Postma het goue medaljes verwerf tydens die Inter Primêre Swemgala: Rachelle Stockenström, Anke Weyers, Elizabeth Joubert, Lizri Weyers en Danielle Pienaar.

Rachelle Stockenström, Anke Weyers, Elizabeth Joubert, Lizri Weyers en Danielle Pienaar.

ENTERTAINMENT

iTunes Charts

7 Years Artist: Lukas Graham

Dangerous Woman Artist: Ariana Grande

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My House Artist: Flo Rida

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No Artist: Meghan Trainor

Stressed Out Artist: twenty one pilots

Youth Artist: Troye Sivan

Love Yourself Artist: Justin Bieber

FUN FACT

What was the first animated film to be nominated for an Oscar? News media stories about the Oscars are cropping up all over and all of them are parroting the same factoid: Up is only the second time since the inception of the award that the Academy has nominated an animated film for Best Picture. (The first time was Beauty and the Beast in 1991.)

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

Pet Show From pigs, horses and tarantulas, to the more everyday (but still extra-special) dogs and cats, Eduplus Pet Show on Saturday 27 February catered for creatures of all kinds. Even soft toys had the opportunity to be displayed and to win prizes! New Beginnings, a local animal welfare charity, sent representatives to judge the various categories and to inspire our learners to “Adopt, Spay, Neuter and Love” their animals. Eduplus also handed over various donations of money, pet food and toys to New Beginnings for use at their rescue and rehabilitation centre just outside Bloem. Special mention must be made of Zandri Harmse (Grade 5) who rented out dresses for the ball and then donated this money in its entirety to New Beginnings!

Black Tie & Pink Princess Ball Many young ladies from Eduplus looked forward with great anticipation to the annual Black Tie and Pink Princess Ball, held at the beginning of March at Summerwood Estate. Girls from Grade R to Grade 7 arrived in true princess style, accompanied by their dads (or honorary father figures) for an evening of elegance, glamour, dinner and dancing. Our young ladies looked lovely, and felt extremely special as their dads’ “dates” for this exciting event. Special thanks to Yolande Greyvenstein and her team for all the hard work that went into making this event a night to remember for all the right reasons!

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

Biddag vir Vroue Op Vrydag, 4 Maart het al die dogters en onderwyseresse van Fichardtpark Primêre Skool saamgebid vir al die vroue en dogters in die skool, ons land en ook in ander lande.

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

Unisa- en Trinity-musiekeksamenuitslae

Padfiets Ben Britz het onlangs die o/16 Nasionale Padfietswedrentitel verower oor ‘n afstand van 85km in ‘n tyd van 02:28:06.

Graad 1: Janece Manley (Unisa Teorie 86%), Dawné Breedt (Unisa Teorie 95%) Hendry Jooste (Unisa Teorie 76%), Theané van der Walt (Unisa Teorie 88%) en Elizri Malan (Unisa Teorie 99%).

Graad 3: Theo Brits (Trinity Tjello 96%), Lisa Lombaard (Unisa Teorie 98%), Leané Brand (Unisa Teorie 96%) en Ronett Scholtz (Unisa Teorie 66%).

Graad 2: Elizna Terblans (Unisa Teorie 64%) en Heineke Foot (Unisa Teorie 97%).

Graad 4: Lané Rossouw (Trinity Teorie 85%), Corné Beyers (Unisa Teorie 96%) en Deon Phillips (Unisa Teorie 54%).

Voortrekkers Sulene Labuschagne is verkies tot Gebiedsjeugleier vir die Voortrekkers.

Graad 5: Deon Phillips (Unisa Prakties), Chrisna van Tonder (Unisa Teorie 88%), Iselle van den Heever (Unisa Teorie 97% en Unisa Fluit Graad 6 87%) en Gerhard Venter (Unisa Teorie 76%).

HOËRSKOOL SENTRAAL (t) 051 410 1800 (e) mail@sentraal.co.za

Interhoër swemgala Sentraal wys weereens hoe lyk gees by die jaarlikse interhoër swemgala! Traliegees is ‘n fees! Hoërskool Sentraal het hierdie jaar weereens gewys hoe lyk gees by die jaarlikse interhoër swemgala. Die tema was Star-Wars en meer as 400 leerders van Sentraal het aan die optog deel geneem. Dansers en rasieleiers het die optog gelei en hulle is gegroet deur Sentraal se leerders wat blouhandskoene aangehad het. Die liedjies is deur Mnr. William Loots geskryf en opgeneem. Mnr. Loots is ‘n Engelse onderwyser by Sentraal. Hy is tans ‘n deelnemer van The Voice SA, waar hy gekies is vir Lira se span. Hy neem deel onder die naam William Wolf. Dit is was ‘n besonderse spesiale optog vir Sentraal omdat Mnr. Vorster, die skoolfhoof, deel was die optrede. Dit is sy laaste jaar as skoolhoof en Sentraal wou hom op hierdie wyse eer by die swemgala. Interhoër Swemgala Uitslae Goud = 3 Silwer = 7 Brons = 1 • Wesley Schutte: 3 goud, 1 silwer, 1 brons • Stephen Pretorius: 3 silwer • Frans-Noë Erasmus: 3 silwer Aflosse • Seuns 15–16 Wisselslag: brons • Seuns 17–19 Wisselslag: silwer • Seuns 15–16 Vryslag: brons • Seuns 17–19 Vryslag: brons • Seuns 13–19 Leeraflos: brons

Atletiekkampioenskap (Interhoër) Die Vrystaat Hoërskole Atletiekkampioenskap (Interhoër) het in Sasolburg plaasgevind. 228 skole het aan die byeenkoms deelgeneem. Sentraal het die tweede meeste goue medaljes verower, naas Voortrekker Hoërskool te Bethlehem. 18 Tralies (meeste in Motheo-streek) is ingesluit in die Vrystaatspan wat van 17 tot 19 Maart 2016 aan die SA Skole-Atletiekbyeenkoms in Bloemfontein gaan deelneem. Baie dankie aan al die afrigters en ons ouers wat ons atlete deur die seisoen afgerig, aangemoedig en ondersteun het!

Naam en van

Ouderdom

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Christiaan Duvenage

S/15

Paalspring

Spiesgooi

Du Preez Grové

S/15

Paalspring

Zane de la Rey

S/17

Paalspring

Henro Potgieter

S/17

Paalsrping

Jaden Seekoei

S/17

Verspring

Heike de Nysschen

D/15

Spiesgooi

Minelise Reynders

D/15

Spiesgooi

Mischa van den Berg

D/15

Spiesgooi

Keleshia du Plessis

D/17

100m Hekkies

Lu-Zahn Janse van Rensburg

D/17

100m Hekkies

Welana van der Merwe

D/17

Paalspring

Corlé van der Walt

D/17

Paalspring

Joané van Rheede van Oudtshoorn

D/17

200m

Loraine Botha

D/17

Spiesgooi

Esli Lamley

D/19

Paalspring

Marja-Lise Nel

D/19

100m

Maryna van Wyk

D/19

100m Hekkies

Leandri van Rensburg

D/19

100m Hekkies

200m

Lewensredding Baie geluk aan Hanno de Jager van Hoërskool Sentraal. wat die naweek van 4 en 5 Maart tydens die Vrystaatlewensreddingkampioenskappe die volgende prestasies behaal het: • 3 Goue medaljes • 2 Silwer medaljes

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Fichardtpark streef na uitnemendheid op Sportdag! Hoërskool Fichardtpark het weer met groot trots die veertiende Clover Sportdag aangbied op 4 en 5 Maart. Hoërskool Fichardtpark wil net hul dank uitspreek aan elke besoekende skool wat

deelgeneem het, u teenwoordigheid en deelname verleen luister aan hierdie hoogtepunt op ons sportkalender. Agt-en-veertig skole (ongeveer 4500 seuns en dogters) het kragte gemeet in rugby,

netbal, hokkie, gholf, binnenshuise skiet, skaak en tennis. Die dag is moontlik gemaak danksy die kosbare betrokkenheid van talle borge wat ons ondersteun.

FINANCE & OFFICE

The National Budget and you • Personal income tax relief of R5.65 billion. • Capital gains tax inclusion rate for individuals, special trusts and insurers’ individual policyholder funds increases from 33.3% to 40%, and for other taxpayers from 66.6% to 80%. • Annual exclusion of R40 000 (previously R30 000) capital gains or capital loss is granted to individuals and special trusts. • Assets transferred through a loan to a trust are to be included in the estate of the founder at death and interestfree loans to trusts are to be treated as donations. • General fuel levy increases by 30 cents per litre on 6 April 2016. • Excise duties on alcoholic beverages increase by between 6.7% and 8.5%. • From 1 April 2016 the plastic bag levy is to increase from 6 cents to 8 cents per bag and the incandescent globe tax will increase from R4 to R6 per globe. • A tyre levy at R2.30 per kilogram is to be introduced on 1 October 2016 and a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on 1 April 2017. • VAT remains at 14%.

By FHBC (Wellington) (Pty) Ltd.

What does the office of 2016 look like? A happy employee usually produces better work, and to make employees happy, businesses are trying to create a fun and more efficient workspaces. For office managers trying to accommodate the needs and preferences of millennials, keeping up with trends can be a daunting task. Open plan is in, then it’s out. Dedicated workspaces make way for flexi-workspaces just in time for the pendulum to swing the other way. And so employees and employers hustle and jostle to embrace the modern office, knowing the only constant is that it’s always changing. But there are some key trends that are here to stay in future-focused offices. Article by leading business solutions provider, Nashua.

Hot desking The concept of the dedicated desk has disappeared, replaced by a hive of hot desking. This workspace seating trend encourages movement and diminishes desktop clutter, as well as bringing bosses and team managers out of glass-windowed offices and into the general working area, amongst their teams. Hot desking has also grown out of the need to avoid a completely sedentary work day – ‘sitting is the new smoking’ is a phrase that’s growing popularity. It’s also based on the belief that a large portion of desk space remains unused during the

day as employees come and go, so having half the number of desks as employees is an economical move.

Community tables Teamwork and integration continue to dominate office spaces. Cubicle segregation is now officially considered ‘retro’ and communal tables (often ovalshaped or round) are favourable places to set up shop. This kind of community-minded workspace needs easily movable tech, which highlights the importance of cloud-based services and wireless hardware.

Wire hiding Tangles of wires aren’t just an eyesore, they’re a potential safety hazard and they inhibit the user’s ability to move as and when they need. In 2016, businesses will focus on minimising spider webs of wires around the office, both with nifty wirehiding devices and through the introduction of wireless tech – most importantly phones, printers and scanners. Setting up Managed Print Services (MPS) allows any organisation to begin the process of reducing the number of cords in the office and establishing a wireless workspace.

Living lounges With the rise of the mobile workspace comes the need for secluded spots employees can use to escape the bustle of the open office. Pods, nooks and breakaway rooms have become key – preferably decked out with comfortable couches and reclining work chairs. Armed with a laptop or tablet, employees can work in seclusion and hopefully, boost productivity. This is especially important for creative workspaces. To embrace office dynamism and have employees constantly on the move, businesses need to centralise their information management, so employees can access anything they need, from anywhere in the office – hammock, armchair or stability ball – at any time of day. Office spaces are generally becoming spaces of alliance, not separation – integrated and collaborative thinking is of utmost importance. This is mirrored in the movement towards more co-operative and seamless processes, giving employees the freedom to access the information they need at the touch of a button. It’s all about dynamic flow – and some seriously cool-looking offices as a result.

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Results Hockey

Grey College vs Potchefstroom Gim: U16A beat Potch 4-0 Chillies (2nd team) beat Potch 2-0 1st team beat Potch 5-1

Grey 124/2 (18.6). C Schreuder 55 van 58, C Klijnhans 56 van 48. Grey Kollege wen met 8 paaltjies. Grey Kollege dring deur na die Nasionale Kompetisie as Knights verteenwoordigers.

Krieket

Athletics

Grey College 1 vs Hoërskool Noord-Kaap 1: Nasionale T20 Kompetisie (Knights Finaal) NK 123 / 6 N Stannard 3/28 (3), B Kershaw 1/14 (4), C Ooshuysen 1/21 (4).

The following boys were included in the Free State Athletics team and will represent the FS at the upcoming SA Championships taking place in Bloemfontein from 17-19 March: Lesley Botha, Riaan Brits,Thielman Niewoudt, Nico van

HTS Invitational Athletics Meet

Age

On Friday, 26 February, athletes of Grey College took part in the HTS Invitational Athletics Meet. Many of the Grey athletes achieved exceptionally well during this meet. Good results above 780 points are in the table. Janco van Heyningen was awarded Best Track Athlete of the meet with his attempt with the 110 m Hurdles. He was also awarded Junior Victor Ludorn (track and field) of the meet.

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B /15

B /16

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B /19 Winners of the Grey College U19 relay team that are the Free State champs in the medley relay.

Andries Mulder

Athlete

Position

Item

Performance

Tielman Nieuwoudt

Shot Put

15.25 m (New record)

Nico van Nieuwenhuizen

Hamer Throw

44.06 m

Shot Put

14.88 m

Discus

52.67 m

Riaan Brits

100m H

14,20 s

Lesley Botha

100 m

11.52 s

200 m

23.50 s

Ian Small-Smith

400 m

52.87 s

Jacques Lotriet

Shot Put

14.72 m

Jannes Schlebusch

Javelin

Struggle with an injury

Pieter Joubert

Shot Put

13.15 m

Henro Bender

2000 Steeple Chase

7:35,72 s

Janco van Heyningen

100m

10,98 s

Janco van Heyningen

110m H

13,70 s (New Record)

Janco van Heyningen

200m

22,29 s

Hennie Engelbrecht

3 000m Steeple Chase

10:43.21 s

Nico Prinsloo

100 m

11.20 s

200 m

22.37 s

Andries Mulder

100 m

10.87 s

Grové Coetzee

Pole Vault

3.90 m

1 500 m

4:14,83 s

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