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Die Graad 1’s het hulle eerste skooldag oorleef Graad 8’s was met groot opgwondenheid hoërskool toe Die Graad 7’s eindig hulle laerskool-loopbaan in 2014 voor hulle die hoërskool aandurf Die Graad 12’s begin 2014 planne maak vir na-skool.

En moenie vergeet van al die pa’s en ma’s wat die kinders moes afsien skool toe nie.’

Almal is slaggereed vir die jaar wat voorlê!

Ons deel graag met julle `n paar fotos van die eerste skooldag van 2014 en vanaf die AWSUM redaksie span wens ons elke leser `n AWSUM jaar toe!

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Hobbies = Balance in 2014 One New Year’s resolution all of us should keep is to have a proper work or school - life balance.

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Learn to play an instrument. There are so many to choose from!

Is your New Year resolution to lose weight? Maybe it’s time to join an organised sport.

Master a new language!

Sign up for pottery or cooking classes Maybe you are more a people-person and enjoy meeting new people. Take a hobby that involves other people: • Wine Tasting • Flea markets • Bingo • Bowling • Team sports • Book Clubs

Don’t make procrastination the thief of your time.

Get up from the couch and make 2014 AWSUM! Choosing your hobby Hobbies should never interfere with time spent working or with time spent with the family. Write down you schedule to find time that you can devote to your hobby.

Hobbies for the family The whole family can participate in a hobby. Here are a few options: • If you like adventure and exploration, try hiking or camping • Establish your own movie club and watch a movie once a week. Make popcorn, put on your pj’s and then talk about the movie afterwards.

• Scrapbooking is also a popular family hobby. Print family photos and decorate scrapbook pages together.

More hobbies to choose from: • Gardening: whether you live in the city or countryside, it’s easy to enjoy gardening.

• Photography is the perfect hobby for someone with a creative eye. Search online for a photography course near

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If you want to be certain, you should never get married. You should never change jobs. In fact, you might as well just stay home.

Because I don’t know anybody who is certain. That need to be certain is just procrastination.

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Balancing work and life means making time for work, making time for family and making time for yourself and when you choose a hobby you can find a way to express your personal interests. Other advantages include time to relax to reduce stress levels, a physical hobby can promote exercise and you can also find new skills and uncover hidden talents. You may also meet new friends, keep your brain sharp or make money. The benefits are endless.

Tick this list in 2014

Sometimes, the smallest of household tasks are overlooked therefore the New Year signifies a fresh start in the home and is the perfect time to check them all off your list. Here are 10 simple but essential housekeeping chores you might not have remembered to do: 1.

Rotate your mattress at least once a year.

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Feather, down, and synthetic pillows should be washed once a year to eliminate oils, residue, dead skin, and dust that inevitably settle in the pillows and make them sag.

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If you don’t remember changing your toothbrush within the last six months, change them all.

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Now is a good time to take stock of your inventory and replace, repurpose, or give away any linens that are worn, ripped, stained, or otherwise unused, collecting dust in the closet.

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Refresh closet sachets, or make new ones.

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UV rays are an excellent (and green and free) source of disinfectant. You can’t exactly throw a rug into the washer, but you can easily haul it outside, fling it over a railing (or on a clean surface), and give it a few hours in direct sun to air it out and kill any bacteria in the fibers.

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Rugs placed near windows and doors will eventually fade from the bright, hot rays streaming in (even if it’s indirect light), so it’s important to spin them around 180 degrees (after you air them out, of course!) and expose the other side to sun for even fading.

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Give your cutting boards a good scrub using our all-natural solution, then oil them up to ensure they’ll last through the next holiday season.

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Gather up your unused canned goods, ill-fitting clothes, outgrown toys, obsolete electronics, and recent gifts you have a feeling you’ll never use, and drop them off at the appropriate food banks, charities, thrift stores, or electronic recycling centers.

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To be prepared for tax time (and maybe give yourself a little motivation), clean out your receipt drawer to make room for new receipts.

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Proviant: Jou oplossing vir kinderpartytjies en Sondagmiddag blues Kinderpartytjies

Kinderpartytjies en Proviant gaan hand-aan-hand op Vrydaemiddae en Saterdagoggende. Vanaf Oktober/ November het ons `n splinternuwe groot speelarea vir die kinders opgesit met `n groot klimraam, springkastele asook diere om mee te speel . Bring die kinders en kom voer die lammetjies, kuikens en hoenders. Kinders kan veilig speel onder die toesig van `n kinderoppasser. Verder kan ons ook vir u teen `n addisionele fooi gesigkunstenaars, hansworse en vele meer vermaaklikhede reël. Ons pas ook ons spyskaart aan om aan die kinders se smaak gehoor te gee. Maak dus gerus gebruik van hierdie heerlike somersdae om die kinders buite aan die speel te hou terwyl u kan ontspan met `n heerlike Cappuccino of twee.

Funksies Proviant is ook ideaal vir vroue oggende en korporatiewe funksies. Kom kyk ook gerus sport in ons kroegarea.

Die 6 Nasie-reeks, Super Rugby asook Suid-Afrika se krieketreeks teen Australië word hierdie maand uitgesaai.

Sondagmiddag blues

Ons verskaf lewendige musiek op Sondae terwyl u oor die boorde en die Paarl Berge kan uitkyk en ontspan. In plaas van voor die potte staan en kook of om te staan en sweet om die braaivleisvuur, laat ons eerder die werk doen.

Kom geniet gerus ons Sondagmiddag buffet of A la Carte menu en gasvryheid.

Besigheidsure:

Indien u enige funksies wil reel kontak gerus vir Charnelle by 072 480 4238 of by 021 863 0949.

Maandag – Saterdae: 08:00 – laat Sondag: 08:00 – 17:00

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AMOENUIE- `n bietjie boere franse flair innie Paarl Daar het onlangs oppad Noorder-Paarl toe `n nuwe luuksheid sy deure oopgemaak.

Daar het onlangs oppad Noorder-Paarl toe `n nuwe luuksheid sy deure oopgemaak. Amoenuie is die skepping van die droom wat Andre Hanekom gehad het as `n staandemag lid in die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag vir meer as 24 jaar. Amoenuie is pragtig stylvol met moderne elegansie gemeng met `n gemaksgevoel van “ek is tuis”. Dit bied jou alles van koffie en tee met `n stukkie tert vir die ma’s tot sake-ontbyte vir ons hardwerkende pa’s. Middagetes op die spyskaart is vol van Cuisine geregte wat smaaklik voorberei word deur Ralph Smith die hoofsjef, wat sy internskap onder Reuben Riffel voltooi het. Nie net word die geregte smaakvol en met die varste bestandele voorberei nie, maar is ook `n lus om na te kyk.

Amoenuie bedien die wêreld se beste tee, `n Franse reeks Dammann Fréres met heerlik gebak. Illy koffie vul die spyskaart aan.

Verder beskik Amoenuie oor sy eie kosmoswinkelltjie waar jy onder andere geskenke, blomme, Illy koffie en spens-items te koop sal kry .

Hulle maak ook voorsiening vir partytjies en funksies ,so maak gerus gebruik hiervan.

Amoenuie is oop vanaf Dinsdae tot Sondae vanaf 08:00 tot 18:00. Indien u wil bespreek skakel gerus 021 872 3547.

Aan Andre en sy personeel wens ons alle voorspoed en sukses toe. Mooi bly mooi so julle pas net reg in die Paarl in.

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Come and enjoy the important things in life in our new kids-friendly picnic area.

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The School Bag Dilemma

For most parents, it’s an achievement to get the children to school in time with everything they need (homework, the signed consent forms, the right sports kit, musical instruments, the cake for the charity fundraiser).

You can`t tell your children not to bring their textbooks to and from school – but what if the consequences of a consistently overloaded backpack is neck, back and shoulder pain?

Children’s skeletons are still developing, and having a heavy bag slung over one shoulder can exert unnatural force on the

spine, muscles and attachments.

Rather like exercising only one side of your body in the gym, you quickly get unilateral muscle-loading, which can cause the small muscles in the back to tighten and compress the spine.

Studies show children should not carry any more than 10 per cent of their body weight and that anything over 15 per cent can cause back, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and other spinal discomfort, not to mention aggravate pre-existing spinal conditions such as scoliosis.

Young people are made even more

vulnerable to back problems by their increasing inactivity — muscles don’t develop properly if you spend your time playing computer games instead of running around.

This is compounded by poor posture and one-size-fits-all furniture.

It’s been shown that if you experience back pain as a child, you are four times more likely to have to endure back pain as an adult.

The first priority in purchasing a backpack is to select function over fashion. Here are a few criteria to consider when choosing a better functional backpack: • The backpack should fit properly (not too long or too short).

• It should have wide, padded adjustable straps (for proper positioning so the pack sits high on the back and close to the spine.)

• A backpack with a hip strap or lumbar pillow provides additional protection.

The hip strap, when used can distribute a portion of the weight to the hips, easing the load on the spine and shoulders. The use of a lumbar pillow will provide the necessary back support to the lumbar region, where the greatest portion of weight is being carried.

A backpack stuffed with the “extra” book, binder electronic device or water bottle could easily add an unnecessary 5kg. Parents need to show their children

the importance of loading and carrying their backpacks appropriately. The heaviest items should rest against the back, which means loading them first and attempting to distribute the weight evenly.

Remember that when it comes to choosing a backpack or school bag, think function before fashion. Your child`s health depends on it. If you need more advice on the subject – talk to your chiropractor who is an expert in spinal health.

Dr. Nicola Grobler & Dr. Lochner Slabbert

Jean de Villiers shares tips on how to ensure a healthy new year “As a professional rugby player, it is very important for me to eat the right food and stay in shape,” says Jean de Villiers, Captain of the national rugby team and Resolution Health Medical Scheme representative. “Apart from the set meals compiled by our fitness trainer when we are on tour, I try to eat four to six small meals which include fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a balance of protein and carbohydrates when at home.

Obviously I try to steer clear of junk foods but do spoil myself occasionally with a pizza. After all everyone deserves a treat every now and again.”

According to de Villiers, eating foods that are low in calories do not necessarily mean you are doing the right thing for your body.

“The foods you include in your diet need to be nutritious and provide energy that is sustainable. For example, when we are doing intense training I take some whey protein and glutamine supplements to help with recovery. It also assists me to be fresh for the next day’s training,” he says.

De Villiers also highlighted the importance of exercise in leading a healthy lifestyle, particularly in light of a recent survey finding that 49% of South Africans do not exercise at all. “You don’t necessarily have to visit the gym five times a week to work on your fitness levels. You can incorporate exercise into your hobbies as well. For example, apart from my rigorous training schedule, I like to be active during my downtime by playing a round of golf with my mates and walking my dogs. In fact, an average 18-hole round of golf requires anything between three and

five hours of walking, translating into a good workout while doing what you love most.

“Training forms a very big part of my life and in a normal week we would have six to 10 training sessions and then a game on the weekend. A typical training session would include spending time in the gym combined with on-field sessions. Each session would last anything from 60min to 120min and the intensity would vary,” says De Villiers.

Healthy adults should ideally aim for 30minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per day, five times a week with the aim being to increase the resting heart rate for the entire period. This threshold is usually around 180 beats per minute minus your age, provided the individual is otherwise healthy.

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Die rol van ʼn Spraakterapeut in Hoërskole Elana Loubser Spraakterapeut Pret en Leer Opvoedkundige Sentrum

Die gedagte dat ʼn hoërskool leerling spraakterapie ontvang voel dalk vreemd vir baie mense. Spraakterapeute werk egter nie slegs met spraakproduksie, die uitspraak van klanke, nie. Hoërskoolleerlinge ondervind egter vele male probleme met hul akademie waar die oorsprong van probleme gegrond is in taal of luistervaardighede en dit kan dan deur ʼn spraakterapeut aangespreek word.

Spraakterapeute word soms Spraak- en taalterapeute of selfs Spraak-, taal- en gehoorterapeute genoem en dit beskryf die beroep dalk ʼn bietjie beter, aangesien terapeute in skole meestal aan taalgebaseerde probleme werk.

In die hoërskool populasie word leerlinge gesien vir probleme met enige van die volgende: hakkel, uitspraak van klanke, spraakspoed, stemprobleme byvoorbeeld heesheid, taalprobleme byvoorbeeld taalbegrip en taalgebruik, asook luistervaardighede. ʼn Leerling met ʼn taalagterstand se taal is soms merkbaar agter, maar ʼn leerling met spesifieke taalprobleme

Perdeterapie Perdeterapie (ook bekend as hippoterapie) is ‘n arbeids-, fisio-, spraakterapie, asook sielkundige strategie waar die perd se beweging gebruik word vir terapie. Dit maak ‘n integrale deel uit van ‘n terapeutiese program vir kinders met verskeie diagnoses.

Van dié sluit in serebraal gestremdheid, outisme, leergestremdheid, ontwikkelingsagterstand, sensoriese integrasie disfunksie, ensovoorts.

Perdeterapie fokus op terapeutiese doelstellings, nie op die leer van perdry nie. ‘n Perd word gekies vir terapie om rede sy ritmiese beweging, asook die hoeveelheid stimulasie wat die kind kry gradeer kan word. Die beweging van die perd stimuleer die van ‘n mens se heupe tydens loop, en die terapeut kan die beweging saam met aktiwiteite gebruik om die terapeutiese doel te bereik.

Wat baie belangrik is, is dat die kind en die perd ‘n spesiale band ontwikkel, en die kind ‘n ‘ruiter’ identiteit ontwikkel.

Arbeidsterapeute gebruik die beweging van

is moeiliker om te identifiseer en toon soms probleme in vaardighede soos wiskunde waar die leerling dalk sukkel om probleme op te los en dit dan dui op probleme om die taal van wiskunde korrek te verstaan. Leerlinge toon ook soms probleme met begripstoetse of om die taal in geskrewe werk korrek te verstaan. Luistervaardighede kan ook ʼn probleem wees en kan veroorsaak dat die leerling sukkel om die gesproke woord volkome te begryp of om instruksies korrek uit te voer. In sulke gevalle kan taalterapie die leerling ondersteun.

Wanneer ʼn leerling probleme soos hierdie ondervind, is dit dalk wys om vir ʼn volledige evaluasie by ʼn spraakterapeut te gaan om vas te stel of die probleme in taal gegrond is of nie.

Daarna behoort daar duidelikheid te wees watter roete gevolg moet word om hierdie probleme uit te stryk en beter akademiese prestasie tot volg te hê.

Anine de Jongh Arbeidsterapeut Pret en Leer Opvoedkundige Sentrum die perd om motoriese beheer, posturale kontrole, koördinasie, balans, aandag en konsentrasie, sensoriese prosessering, uitvoering van daaglikse aktiwiteite, visuele perseptuele vaardighede, motoriese ontwikkeling, selfbeeld, sosiale vaardighede, en vele meer te verbeter.

Die positiewe effek op die bogenoemde komponente kan ‘n merkwaardige invloed hê op die kind se funksionering in die klaskamer en ‘n positiewe bydrae lewer tot skolastiese ontwikkeling en vooruitgang.

Om in aanraking te kom met sulke pragtige, groot diere verrig wondere in hierdie kinders, sowel as hulle naasbestaandes se lewens.

Vir navrae oor perdeterapie, skakel vir M’Lani Basson (Paarl) op 0836044037 of info@amado. co.za, of Patricia Hart (Constantia) op 0761057164 of iharttrish@gmail.com.

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Cut out this cycling and race calendar to stick to your new years resolutions

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Saturday, 15 February

Cheetahs V Lions

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Saturday, 15 February

Sharks V Bulls

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Friday, 21 February

Crusaders V Chiefs

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Friday, 21 February

Cheetahs V Bulls

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Highlanders V Blues Brumbies V Reds Sharks V Hurricanes

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Valentines 10 km Nite Race

12 Feb, 06:15 Mountain Mill Mall, Worcester

Saturday, 22 February Saturday, 22 February Saturday, 22 February Saturday, 22 February

Lions V Stormers

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Runner’s World Love Running

15 Feb, 07:30 Kirstenbosch Gardens

Sunday, 23 February

Waratahs V Force

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Cape Peninsula Marathon & Half M

16 Feb

Green Point

Love Run (Various)

16 Feb, 7:40

Dirtopia, Stellenbosch

Gino’s 10km Nite Race

19 Feb, 06:30 Coetzenberg, Stellenbosch

Spur Cape Summer Series 4 (Various) 2 Feb, 07:30

Lebanon Forest

For the more social people...

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts: 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 23 Feb

Fokofpolisiekar (PG) Civil Twilight Freshlyground The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

Markets in your area: The Market at Val de Vie Windmeul Farmers’ Market Laborie Lazy Days Market Pure Boland Farmers’ Market Organic and Handcraft Market

16 Feb - Sunday Market with Polo Windmeul Kelder Laborie Wine Farm Worcester Malmesbury

Book your ticket! 1 - 5 March: Cricket at Newslands South Africa VS Australia (5-Day Test

Festivals: Who doesn’t love summer in the Western Cape! Don’t miss out on these festivals: Stellenbosch Wine Festival

24 Jan - 2 Feb

Suidoosterfees

28 Jan - 2 Feb

US Woordfees

6-16 Maart

Afrikaanse Taalmonument kalender:

1 Feb 20

1 Februarie

Sterrekyk Piekniek

8 Februarie

Piekniek konsert saam met Elvis Blue

15 Februarie

Volmaan Piekniek

Oumeulteater 1 February

Strip!

8 February

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28 February

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Live healthy with your own vegetable garden Wouldn’t we all love to cook with organic vegetables, but our busy schedules force us to buy not so fresh veggies from the local supermarket. Growing your own vegetable garden isn’t only a fun-filled activity, but also rewarding when you can cook out of your garden.

We share a few tips with you to get that garden going: 1.

Soil For most types of gardens, the perfect soil is a quality light loam made up of nutrient-rich organic matter and a composition of relatively equal amounts of sand, silt and clay. In general, the more organic matter the better.

Not sure what kind of soil you’re working with? Simply grab a handful of moist (not saturated) soil and squeeze. If the clump falls apart as soon as you open your hand, you’re dealing with a very sandy soil; if the clump stays intact, then your soil contains too much clay. Loamy soils hold together to some degree, but crumble when poked; that’s what you want to see.

Once the soil type is determined, you should run a basic soil test to determine its pH as well as the nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous levels. Many universities and extension offices offer soil testing, but home tests (obtained at your local nursery or online) are satisfactory.

2. Which is better – seeds or seedlings?

It’s certainly easier to start your vegetable garden by planting directly into the garden, by-passing indoor seed starting and transplanting. However some vegetables take several months to mature from seed, so it’s just not practical to direct sow them in the garden where the growing season is short. That’s why, when it comes to long season plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, most gardeners either start their own plants indoors or purchase seedlings

from the nursery.

The choice between direct seeding and transplanting seedlings comes down to 2 basic questions: 1.

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Does the vegetable transplant well?

Is your growing season long enough for the vegetables to mature when planted from seed?

Vegetables that are usually direct seeded: Beans, beets, carrots, corn, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, micro greens, peas, pumpkins, radishes, squash, turnips and watermelons.

Vegetables that transplant well: Basil, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, chives, collards, eggplant, mustard, onions, parsley, peppers and tomatoes.

3.Garden VS Containers and pots You don’t need a plot of land to grow fresh vegetables. Many vegetables lend themselves well to container gardening.

With some thought to selecting bush or dwarf varieties, almost any vegetable can be adapted to growing in a pot.

Even if you want your favorite full-size variety, if you give it a large enough pot and plenty of soil and water, it will grow just fine and reward you with plenty.

You can use soil in your container vegetable garden, but potting mixes are much better. Peat-based mixes, containing peat and vermiculite, are excellent.

4.No space? Do it indoors!

Growing edibles indoors gives you year-round access to seasonal favourites.

Be sure to get your sleep this year An increase in the amount and quality of shut-eye should be at the top of everyone’s New Year’s Resolution list as numerous studies have proven the physical and emotional health benefit of getting 7 – 8 hours of sleep per night. This is according to Doctor Jacques Snyman, clinical advisor for Resolution Health Medical Scheme.

“Various studies have proven the power of regular, sufficient and quality sleep with results showing a marked increase in memory, learning, creativity, productivity, emotional stability and physical health.

In fact, the Ryerson University of Toronto found that curing insomnia in people with depression doubled their chance of a full recovery,” Snyman highlights.

It can even help you to lose weight with a Brigham Young University study revealing that higher quality sleep of 8.5 hours a night is associated with a lower body fat percentage.

An inadequate amount of sleep can also result in a number of negative implications

for one’s health, including obesity, hypertension, heart and blood vessel disease and diabetes, as well as possible harmful effects on mental health.

Sleeping tips • Where possible, stick to a regular routine of going to bed and waking up at the same time • Incorporate a relaxing pre-sleep ritual into your daily routine. Examples include having a warm bath, reading a book or having a warm cup of herbal tea • Exercise daily • Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and heavy meals 2 – 3 hours before bedtime • Create a sleep inducing environment: dark, quiet and cool Getting sufficient sleep is one of the easiest ways to improve your lifestyle and basic health. Thankfully, it’s a rather enjoyable activity to add to your New Year’s Resolution list and not hard to incorporate into your everyday life.

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JANUARY 2014 Your January February deals!

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Valentines special 2 ‘to die for’ smoothies for R 40, coffee/tee and cake R30. Indulge in delicious smoothies, wraps, home made pies, buffet breakfast, or anything on our “something light and lunch” menu.

Open Monday –Saturday 11:00 am till late 127 Main Road Paarl.

Proviant | 021 863 0949 Kom geniet gerus afval kerries, lamskenkels en kaapse bobotie.

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Grande Roche Hotel | 021 863 5100 Bubbles & Braai Saturday 1 February 2014 at Grande Roche Hotel Time: 7 PM | Cost: R420 reserve@granderoche.co.za

Potbelly Coffee Shop and Bakery 021 875 5664 R44 Stellenbosch to Paarl Breakfast: Traditional english breakfast, eggs benedict, crispy croissants, omelettes.

Lunch: Famous Potbelly pies, chef’s salad, prego steak rolls, chicken and avo wraps.

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Healthy lunchbox ideas for school or work Have a healthy approach for lunch in 2014. It is possible to pack your child a nutritious lunch box that will actually come home at the end of the day empty and eaten. The AWSUM Kombuis shares a few ideas.

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1/2 cup peanut butter or sunbutter 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut oil (or another oil of your choice) 1 cup oats 1 cup total of any combination of: sesame seeds, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, mini chocolate chips

In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Remove from heat and add one cup of oats. Choose your favorite combination of coconut flakes, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit and mini chocolate chips, to equal a total of ONE CUP. (I just got out my one cup measuring cup and poured in the ingredients until the cup was full.) Pour in and stir well.

Stir well, then spread mixture into a 8×8 or 9×4 pan.

Chill for two hours, then cut into bars.

Wrap in plastic wrap for a quick grab and go snack!

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2 cans crushed pineapple, undrained 2 packages frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed 1 can fruit cocktail, undrained 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate 6 medium firm bananas, cubed

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.

Pour into foil-lined muffin cups or individual plastic beverage glasses.

Freeze until solid. When ready to serve, thaw for 30-45 minutes before serving.

(10 servings.)

Wrap: oven roasted turkey breast, low sodium ham, 1 slice crumbled center cut bacon, 1 tablespoon guacamole on half a whole wheat wrap and tomato mozzarella skewer (cut one lower sodium part-skim mozzarella stick into fourths and skewer with cherry tomatoes alternately) + 8 vanilla wafers.

Save the cheese for the skewers, and opt for tasty guacamole instead of mayo for the wrap. Slice the wrap into medallions and skewer on toothpicks for less mess at lunchtime.

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Think about what your child likes to eat at home and try to translate that into a lunch box option.

Vegetables are often overlooked in the lunch box. Try cutting up some carrot sticks or putting in a handful of cherry tomatoes.

While the humble apple is a great lunch box filler (sturdy and hard to squash), consider cutting softer fruit up and putting it into a smaller container for protection. Berries and kiwi fruit survive very well this way.

Dairy can be hard to include, particularly in hot weather. If you can’t safely get a yoghurt into the lunch box, make sure you offer dairy when she comes home from school.

Last night’s leftovers in a container with a small spoon can make a welcome change to the parade of endless sandwiches.

Try putting together a small picnic in her lunch box - slices of tomato, ham, grated carrot, grated cheese and some bread and butter - so she can build her own sandwich.

Stick to water in the drink bottle - most juices are full of sugar and make the drink-bottle smelly. They also don’t do a very good job of quenching thirst.

Homemade pikelets are a great snack - easy to make ahead of time, they’re filling and don’t require any extra toppings.

<< PLAN AHEAD with this handy lunch box planner

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4x4 Roetes in jou omgewing Is jy alreeds opsoek na avontuur skaars na die Desember vakansie verby is. Hier is `n paar 4x4 roets om uit te probeer in jou omgewing: Boegoeberg 4x4 Roete Cederberge Afstand: 15 - 20 km, Tyd: 6 ure Glen Oak 4x4 Roete, 30 minute vanaf Kaapstad Afstand: 8 km, Tyd: 3 - 7 ure Klein Tafelberg Roete, Redelinghuys (Sandveld) Afstand: 20 km, Tyd: 5-6 ure

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Nuwe kragproppe veiliger vir kinders Gemengde gevoelens is die afgelopetyd ontlok, nadat Suid-Afrika `n nuwe,veiliger standard vir kragproppe (bekend as SANS 164-2) aanvaar het. Geen meerfrustrasies tydens oorse se reise as jy jou internasionale kragprop-aanpasser vergeet het nie. Alhoewel hulle noem dat dit nog `n paar jaar kan neem voordat ons elektrieseware met dié nuwe punte op die rake gaan kry, kan ons onsstelsel matig regmaak vir dié verandering.

Suid-Afrika het vir lank ons eie drie-pen prop gebruik wat nêrens anders in die wêreld ook gebruik word nie. Ons land se unieke prop spruit uit die feit dat, as ‘n voormalige Britse kolonie , Suid-Afrika die Britse standaard van drie groot ronde penne so vroeg as die 1930’s aangeneem het. Toe die VN oorgeskakel het na plat penne in die 1970’s, moes Suid-Afrika gevolg het, maar het nie - hoofsaaklik as gevolg van kommersiële redes.

Suid-Afrika het geen ander keuse as om inderhaas hierdie stel standaarde te aanvaar nie, omdat verskeie vervaardigers nie bereid is om spesifieke weergawes vir die klein Suid-Afrikaanse mark te maak nie.

Die voorgestelde nuwe SANS 164-2 prop sal drie vlakke van veiligheid hê en sal die veiligste kragpunt in die wêreld te wees, met slegs Switserland se prop-punte wat naby aan die vlak van veiligheid kom.

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Suffering from FOMO (Fear of missing out)? Be sure to get the AWSUM Events calendar for January and February inside!

Die Wingerd is a lovely relaxing restaurant, a true Winelands hospitality experience. A perfect venue to kick back after a hard days work or to bring the family and kids for a fun lled day.

Have a mouth watering feast of our a La carte menu for you to delight, as well as delicious gourmet pizzas, and a ba unique barrel menu that will make you come back for more.

All of this is complemented by our extensive wine list that will satisfy every palate.

Die Wingerd restaurant at Protea Hotel Stellenbosch, Techno Avenue, Techno Park.

Tel +27 (0)21 880 9559 or e-mail: wingerd@phstellenbosch.com website: www.phstellenbosch.com

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Paarl Gimnasium

Dirkie Uys

Paarl Boys’ High

HTS Drostdy

Paarl Girls’ High

Montana

Boland Landbou

Worcester Gimnasium

La Rochelle

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New Orleans

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Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium Krieket

1ste span na die oorwinning oor St Johns by Wynberg.

Drie van die skool se krieket spanne het gedurende die vakansie aan onderskeie toernooie deelgeneem.

Paarl Gimnasium bou sy eie Netbalsentrum!

Gimnasium se ouers het onlangs ‘n fondsinsamelingprojek geloods om geld in te samel vir sy nuwe Netbalsentrum.

Koop ‘n kaartjie vir R250 en staan ‘n kans om ‘n VW Polo Vivo en ander opwindende pryse te wen! Koop tien vir die prys van 9!

Kontak Riana Malan (rianamalan@workmail. co.za, 079 544 0304) Gimnasium bedank NTT Volkswagen (Paarl) vir hul borgskap.

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o.15 A na Somerset College Die 0.15 A span het deelgeneem aan die jaarlikse toernooi waar top skole van oral teen mekaar meeding. Die 1ste dag het hierdie span in ‘n voldag wedstryd vir Centurion geklop met 6 paaltjies. Die 2de dag van die toernooi moes hul ongelukkig na ‘n goeie begin verloor teen Rondebosch. Op die 3de dag speel hierdie span twee 20/20 wedstryde agtereenvolgend. Hul verloor die eerste ene naelskraap teen St Sithians maar kom mooi terug en klop Somerset College met 100 lopies in die 2de wedstryd. Hul hou die beste vir laaste en klop die magtige Wynberg met 4 paaltjies op die laaste dag. Sowaar ‘n merkwaardige prestasie van hierdie groep seuns om 3 van hul 5 wedstryde te wen. o.19 B na Graaff Reinet Die 2de span vertrek na die Karoo om aan hierdie pragtige dorp se jaarlikse kriekettoernooi deel te neem en teen ander skole se onderskeie 1ste spanne te speel.

Ongelukkig a.g.v die weer kon die eerste wedstryd teen Pinelands nie voltooi word nie. Op die 2de dag klop hul Marlow se 1ste span gemaklik met 6 paaltjies en wen selfs die laaste wedstryd met slegs 2 lopies teen Bergvliet. Baie geluk aan die jong 2de span wat onoorwonne van hierdie toernooi af teruggekeer het. o.19 A Western Cape Cricket festival Die 1ste span speel 4 wedstryde teen topskole van oral oor die land. Die 1ste dag se wedstryd is teen Westville van Durban, die wedstryd word onder spreiligte gespeel en die 1ste span klop hul met 91 lopies. Dag 2 speel ons weer op die skool se A-veld teen Durban High School en klop hul met 5 paaltjies.

Die laaste 2 wedstryde vind onderskeidelik

by SACS en Wynberg plaas. Die 1ste span klop Northwood van Natal met 6 paaltjies op Sondag en die laaste wedstryd is teen St. Johns van Johannesburg op Wynberg se velde. Dit was ‘n naelskraap 20/20 wedstryd wat ons 1ste span in die laaste beurt wen.

1ste span wen al 4 wedstryde op hierdie strawwe fees!

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Underdeck Waterproof Ceiling Braai and Sun Rooms

PROFESSIONAL HAIR SALON

Handy Hammy cc 122 Main Road Paarl, 7646

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Hoër Meisieskool Paarl

Pensteek Kampioenskappe Andalé Smith (links) kwalifiseer vir haar Federasie kleure tydens die SA Junior Nationale Pensteek Kampioenskappe gedurende Desember. Haar suster, Mercia Smith (regs) kwalifiseer by dieselfde kampioenskappe vir haar Nasionale Protea kleure. Altwee dogters sal as kapteine van hul onderskeie spanne optree.

138 Verjaarsdagviering Tydens die skool se 138 Verjaarsdagviering het Mev Marielouw van der Merwe, Sportorganiseerder by Hoër Meisieskool Paarl ‘n foto van die 1913 HMS Eerste Basketbalspan en streekwenners van daardie jaar aan die nuwe Skoolhoof, Mev Marianna van Zyl oorhandig.

TEN INLIGTING: Wat hierdie foto besonders maak is dat hierdie foto sy opwagting by die die skool gemaak het die oggend voor die Interskole netbalkragmeting teen Gimnasium. HMS kon die knoop deurhaak tydens hierdie kragmeting. Die eerste netbalspan van HMS Paarl was in 2013 Wes-Kaap Streekswenners en hulle eindig 2de in ‘n algehele landswye netbalkompetisie. (100 jaar van uitnemendheid)

Twee-Kamp Die volgende HMS leerders is verkies om Boland te verteenwoordig by die interprovinsiale byeenkoms op 1 Februarie in Oudtshoorn: v.l.n.r. Jané Chapman (0/15A-span), Rezé van der Merwe (0/13B-span) en Mari van Wyk (0/17B span).

Belangrike datums vir HMS in Feb 2014 10 Februarie 11-12 Februarie 13-15 Februarie 20 Februarie 24 Februarie 25 Februarie

Prestige Atletiekbyeenkoms op Daljosphat Liefdesroete by HMS Gerrie Berner toernooi 4M Atletiek op Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch Interskole swemgala by HJS 4M Atletiek by La Rochelle in die Paarl

The Pearl ceremony

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On Friday 17 January 2014 each Grade 12 learner of Paarl Girls High received a pair of pearl earrings as a gift from the school to mark the start of their final school year. This is a school tradition and is handed out during a special ceremony.

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Nuwe Bolanders

Matriekuitslae Baie geluk aan die matrieks van 2013 wat almal geslaag het! Vyf van ons leerders het ʼn gemiddelde A-simbool behaal! Een-en veertig van ons 55 leerlinge het toelating tot ʼn B-graad en die ander 14 het toelating tot ʼn diploma-kursus aan ʼn tersiêre inrigting verwerf – ons is trots op die feit dat al ons leerlinge ʼn tersiêre kwalifikasie kan behaal.

Baie sterkte aan ons huidige matriekklas.

Ons sien uit daarna om te sien waartoe julle in 2014 in staat is!

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Ons nuwe Graad 8-leerders het die eerste week van skool ʼn heerlike verwelkomingsprogram deurleef. Na ons tradisionele klokseremonie is hulle nou volwaardige Bolanders waarop ons baie trots is.

Die sot van die jaar is Ruan Tallie en die oom van die jaar is NC Lambrechts.

Jacques le Roux

Conrad Burger

Baie geluk!

JG van Zyl

Arno van der Merwe

Renier Wepener

Twee drenkelinge gered Burger Jeugleiers Konferensie Jaarliks word 50 hoofleiers van skole oor die Wes-, Noord- en Suid-Kaap gekeur om die Burger Jeugleiers konferensie by te woon.

Donavin Reynolds op die foto het hierdie konferensie bygewoon en saam met die mede-jeugleiers in Die Burger Strandhuis in Muizenberg tuisgegaan. Hy sê dat daar talle hoogtepunte was, onder andere die nuwe mense wat hy daar ontmoet het en die besoek aan Leeuwenhof en Robbeneiland.

Twee van ons seuns Marnus Coetzee (links) en Arné Broodryk (middel) het die vakansie twee persone, ʼn 15-jarige seun en ʼn ouer dame, op Donderdag 26 Desember deur hul vinnige optrede van ʼn gewisse verdrinking by Pearly Beach gered.

Graad 8 – groente akkers Ons graad 8’s se groenteakkers lewer verrassende resultate. Hier is Bevan van Emmenes met sy boontjies.

Die drie helde, Marnus Coetzee, Arné Broodryk en Wessel van Hansen.

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Hoërskool La Rochelle

Die Miladies ontmoet die Sotte

Die Larrie-Miladies het die aand voor die skole begin het hulle eerste ontmoeting met hulle Sotte van 2014 gehad.

Ons nuwe leerkragte

La Rochelle verwelkom drie nuwe leerkragte, naamlik Joyce Janssen (Duits en Lewensoriëntering), oud-Larrie en onderhoofdogter, Mariechen le Roux (Lewenswetenskappe) en Marné Nel (Afrikaans Huistaal & Eerste AddisioneleTaal, Engels Huistaal en Geskiedenis).

Interhuisatletiek by Brugstraat Die rooispan van Cillié met hulle Ferrari-tema het omtrent stof in hulle opponent se gesigte geskop deur beide die Spanbeker asook die Geesbeker by die Interhuisatletiekbyeenkoms te wen. Die trotse dirigent is van links naregs: Carien Oosthuizen, Jade Williams, Bernitia Hess, Andrea Grobbelaar, Shannon Bouwer-Bosch en Jamie Paulse.

Up, up and away ... the Matrics are ready to clear any crossbar

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Nuwe opvoeders by New Orleans

Jong Kelly verower Afrika

New Orleans se Lucky 7 verower Bloemfontein

Eers het die stil Kelly ontpop as die prinses van Suid Afrika Nou is sy gekroon tot die onmisbare koningin van Afrika en van alle dinge in Gimnastiek. Hierdie loslyf- sku dametjie se kop is reg aangeskroef . Sy leef eet en droom Gimnastiek. Dit is die laaste keer dat Kelly in sone 6 kon deelneem.

7 is die nuwe gelukkige nommer vir New Orleans se 7 ‘s rugbyspan wat in 7 wedstryde by die SA school National Championship in Bloemfontein gespeel het en al 7 gewen het.

Megan Matthee,Shevonne Daniels, Richard Davids en Melissa Botha.

Ontmoet ons hoofleerders Krieket SA stuur belowende krieketspelers na New Orleans Mnr Ricardo Kermis nuutaangestelde krieketafrigter by New Orleasns is spesifiek deur Krieket SA aangestel om spelers te werf wat opgeneem kan word in verskillende Junior Bolandspanne.

New Orleans bied huidiglik die leerders die kans om teen die beste krieketskole te kan meeding in top kompetisies.

Nuwe toevoeging tot krieket - Chante

Stampvol skole ...

Nuwe graad 8’s wys hoe bly hulle is dat hulle plek by New Orleans gekry het As jy by die skoolhek instap, het jy hulle dadelik gesien. Die nuwelinge met hul rompies nog helder turkoois, seuns met kraakwit hemde en almal saamgedrom voor die admin-gebou.

Temeera Bhosale sê dat sy baie senuweeagtig was. Gaze- Leigh voel dat sy dit eers begin geniet het toe sy haar laerskool vriende sien en die skoollied het “a nice beat”.

Annecke Davids sal nie omgee om die dag weer oor te hê nie.

Volgens mnr. Kermis is dit “my passie om leerders te help en my ervaring te gebruik om ook vir hulle iets te kan kan leer en om hulle te inspireer om aan te sluit by ‘n kultuur waar sport en akademie trots die naam van die skool op sosiale vlakke hoog te hou.”

Toe Sean as hoofseun aangewys word, was sy klasmaats baie trots op hulle pêl.

Sean, verlede jaar se dux –leerder van sy skool, het nie sy hoofseunskap na sy kop laat gaan nie Hy is ‘n all-rounder wat in graad 9 aan die WOW-spelkompetisie deelgeneem het en gesweer het, nooit weer nie . Die volgende jaar het hy deelgeneem aan die Debatskompetisie en dis hier waar hy so spitsvondig geraak het. Sy gunsteling spreekwoord het toe waar geword: “Ek hoor wat jy sê, maar ek stem nie juis saam nie”.

Hy het toe die Stadsklerk van die Paarl se Junior Stadsraad geword. Voorts is hy ook n kranige rugbyspel en die kersie op die koek ...hy het altyd ‘n grap gereed.

Seymor , die hoofdogter is ‘n nog groter verrassing. Seymour het nooit haar mond oopgemaak nie maar die stil dogter het almal verras toe sy haar hoofdogterstoespraak lewer. Sy is ook een van die beste spelers in haar hokkiespan en is verlede jaar aangewys as hokkiespeler van die jaar. Seymour is nie net ‘n erenstige JTC lid nie maar het al op ‘n vorige geleentheid haar lyfie geskud by die Pom-Pom meisie.

Mnr Kermis het New Orleans altyd gesien as ‘n trotse skool wat “akademies en op sportgebied ”presteer en daarom voel ek dat my aanstelling by New Orleans net tot voordeel van die skool strek. Die sewe leerders het intussen goed aangepas by hul nuwe skool en gou-gou vriende gemaak.

Al wat in hierdie leerders se pad tot sukses staan, is hul taal. Slegs een van hulle kan Afrikaans praat die res kan nie ‘n woord Afrikaans praat nie en hulle is by ‘n skool waar 90 % van die leerders Afrikaans praat.

Nicholien ‘n klein bondeltjie energie op die verhoog soos sy drama hoog hou. Sy het ook getoor met woorde gedurende die WOW spelfees.

Curtlee eet syfers vir ontbyt volgens sy mede- leerders. “Curtlee, ons watch jou.”

WOW Vier A’s en 79 vak A’s vir die 2013 matrieks Die Matriekklas van 2013 het duidelik gewys dat hul die room van die oes is .Talle opvoeders wat hulle vergelyk het met die vorige groep het gedink dat die vorige groep sterker was,Maar Tiffany Abels , Shana Batts , Rameez Fredericks en Judy Garland het die skool met ‘n BANG verlaat. Hulle het almal ‘n gemiddelde A in die 2013 Matriekeksamen behaal. Rameez wat in graad 10 en graad 11 maar ‘n bietjie aangepor moes word, was die grootste verrassing. Hy het hom onderskei as die skool se top leerder.

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Matriekuitslae van 2013

Top-leerder oorlede

• 17,3% (9 leerders) slaag met ‘n A-gemiddelde.

• nog 2 leerders het ‘n gemiddeld van 79% • aantal leerders wat toelating tot graadstudie aan universiteit kry : 76,9%. Die

res van die leerders het almal toelating tot instansies wat Diploma-kursusse

aanbied.

• 100% slaagsyfer • Toppresteerders van Hoërskool Dirkie Uys met ‘n A-gemiddeld en

vakprestasies bo 90% was: 1 Elche Schoeman 90,9% (Rekeningkunde 99% en Wiskunde 90%) 2 Paula Smit 89,3% (Wiskunde 92%) 3 Ralph Rabbets 88,4% (Lewenswetenskap 91% en Wiskunde 90%) 4 Junior Fourie 87,1% (Wiskunde 97%) 5 Jana Slabber 84,9% (Wiskundige Gelettertheid 93 en RTT 90%) 6 Marilise van Wyk 83,4% 7 Henriëtte Robinson 83% (Geskiedenisn94%) 8 Anika Smit 83% (Rekeningkunde 91%) 9 Rolene Davids 81,4% (Wiskundige Gelettertheid 90%)

HDU neem met skok en hartseer, maar met mooi herinneringe afskeid van Ralph Rabbets, een van ons top-matriekleerders van 2013, wat saam met sy ma, Carin, op 17 Januarie in ‘n motorongeluk oorlede is.

Hulle was op pad na Bloemfontein, waar Ralph medies sou studeer.

Ons was voorwaar bevoorreg om hom in ons skool te kon hê.

Ter herhinnering van Ralph Rabbets Vlotte op Bergrivier HDU het die jaar afgeskop met hul jaarlikse vlotwedvaart op die Bergrivier. Dit het plaasgevind oor 4km vanaf die plaas Dasdrif tot Drie Heuwels. Ouers, personeel en leerders het lekker saamgekuier by die eindpunt.

Elche Schoeman

Paula Smit

Ralph Rabbets

Junior Fourie

Jana Slabber

Marilise van Wyk

Henriëtte Robinson Anika Smit

Baie geluk!

Rolene Davids

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U KIND SE OPVOEDING IS BELANGRIK VIR ONS! Hoërskool Dirkie Uys bied: 1. Christelik Afrikaanse Opvoeding 2. Plattelandse en veilige omgewing 3. Staatskool met privateskool voordele 4. Koshuis met ‘n huislike atmosfeer 5. ‘n Skool waar akademie prioriteit is 6. Verskeidenheid buite - kurrikulêre aktiwiteite 7. Spesialiseringsgeleenthede (Musiek-akademie en Tennisakademie) 8. ‘n Plek waar kinders nog kind kan wees

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HTS Drostdy

Kleure atletiek Op Donderdag 23 Januarie het Drostdy se atletiekspanne die dorp op horings geneem met ons jaarlikse kleure atletiek optog deur Hoogstraat. Die gees was lekker en die atletiek was uitstaande. Die wenspanne is as volg: Geesbeker: Blouspan seuns en Bergsig meisies Atletiekbeker: Goudspan seuns en Bergsig meisies Die Victrix Laudorum gaan aan Klara Naudé (junior )en Bianca Groenewald (senior).

Hulle behaal onderskeidelik 2817 en 2274 punte op die ASA-tabel. Die Victor Laudorum gaan aan Dewan Pietersen (junior) en Erik Groenewald. Hulle behaal onderskeidelik 2489 en 2760 punte op die ASA-tabel. Ons wens ons atletiekspan sterkte toe vir hulle deelname aan die Pukke Interhoër byeenkoms op 13 Februarie.

Annale van ‘n Windgat Drostdy het die jaar afgeskop deur die personeel van die omliggende laerskole die 13de Januarie te onthaal. Na verversings in die Drostdy vierkant het die gaste se lagspiere bietjie gewerk. Neels Claassen het sy skreeusnaakse eenmanstuk Annale van ‘n windgatop die plank gebring. Dis lekker om die nuwe jaar lag-lag te begin.

Madiba Die Donkies gee eer aan oudpresident Nelson Mandela wat deur sy voorbeeld vir ons almal geleer het wat vergifnis werklik is. Rus in vrede, Madiba.

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Matrieks Drostdy is baie trots op die matrieks van 2013 met hul puik uitslae. Baie geluk aan die agt leerders wat A-gemiddeldes behaal het. Christoff Gericke is ons toppresteerder en 98,8% van die matrieks kwalifiseer vir verdere studies. Die volgende leerders verskyn op die WKOD-merietelys: • Annerie Hattingh (3de posisie in Wiskundige geletterdheid) • Hugo Hall (6de posisie in Siviele Tegnologie) • Johanco Claassens (8ste posisies in Siviele Tegnologie) • Morné du Plessis (8ste posisie in Elektriese Tegnologie)

Christoff Gericke

André Domingo

Cobus Jacobs

Darius Hanekom

Deon Nieuwoudt

Johanco Claassens

Morné du Plessis

Rikus Vermeulen

Nuwe onderwysers Die Donkies verwelkom hierdie jaar sewe nuwe onderwysers waaronder twee oudskoliere – ons hoop julle voel alreeds deel van die Drostdy-familie! v.l.n.r.: Mnr. R. Hunter, Me. J. Havenga, Mnr. C. Murray, Me. A. Pretorius, Me. K. Pietersen, Me. L. van Tonder, Mnr. B. Geldenhuys

Tennis

Drostdy Toutrek word 40!: 2014 is ‘n besonderse jaar. Drostdy word op 12 Februarie ‘n volle 111 jaar oud en ons puik somersport, toutrek, word 40. Die geleetheid word op Vrydag 21 Februarie gevier met ‘n dans in Drostdy se MJ de Wet Skoolsaal. Kaartjies kos R150 pp en sluit ‘n driegang ete in. Kontak Juanita Stanbridge by 082 357 2335 vir verdere navrae. Op Saterdag 22 Februarie is daar prag-toutrek te sien op Drostdy se prentjiemooi velde.

Moet dit nie misloop nie!

Boland Platteland Tennisspan Twee leerders is in die Boland Platteland Tennisspan opgeneem wat in Februarie teen WP en SWD gaan speel. Jaco du Plessis is no. 4 in die o/19 span en Berto le Roux is no. 3 in die o/15 span. Baie geluk aan hierdie leerders.

In ander tennisnuus Drostdy het op Maandag 27 Januarie teen Worcester Gimnasium gespeel. Die eerste en tweede seunspanne wen albei die Gimmies 5 – 1. Die eerste dogterspan verloor naelskraap 2 – 4. Ons is baie opgewonde oor ons tennis!

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BK Kamp

Ons nuwe graad 8’s

Die laaste naweek van die Desember vakansie woon ons BK-leeders ‘n beplanningsnaweek te Struisbaai by. Onderleiding van mnr.

Jacques Steyn en me Retha Janse van Rensburg. Die leerders is baie opgewonde oor ‘n opwindende termyn.

Speletjies word gespeel om mekaar beter te leer ken. Speletjies word in saal gespeel en waterkaskendas buite op die gras. ‘n Lekker lafenis in die warm somersdae.

Ons graad 8 ouers het ‘n Ken-mekaar Funksie bygewoon waar hulle die onderwysers beter leer ken het.

Thalia Burger - Ons hoofmeisie woon die vakansie Die Burger se Jeugleierskonferensie by in Kaapstad. Hulle het tuisgegaan in die Burgerstrandhuis in Muizenberg.

Onderwerp: 20 Jaar van Demokrasie. Dit was ‘n groot voorreg om dit by te woon en ook baie leersaam. Sy moes ‘n toespraak lewer oor sosio-maatskaplik.

Gedurende die Desember vakansie woon Hanrius le Roux (Hoofseun) en Michelle Joubert (BK-lid) die ATKV Jeugkonferensie te Goudini Spa by.

Oudleerder kry Springbokkleure Stefan de Bod (oudleerder) ontvang Springbokkleure in Fietsry en oorhandig dit aan die skool.

Vlnr: Mnr G Biesenbach (skoolhoof), Stefan de Bod, Me Anna Smook (afrigter).

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Matric A candidates Alwyn Acker

Riëtte Karsten

Nina Reynolds

Nicole Arends

Thabo Kroukam

Kris Stadler

Nicolene Burger

John Lee

Danielle Swartz

Kyran Davids

Siael McPherson

Janey van der Merwe

Liza-Mari Dippenaar

Ruth Meek

Tristan van Heerden

Maryka Fourie

Chanté Moses

Eska van Niekerk

Marcus Henning

Ayesha Nagia

Lisa van Staden

Johan J van Vuuren

Lidia-Marie Olivier

Nici van Zyl

Ziyaad Jeftha

Suné Philander

Phillip Webster

Johannes Jonker

Wilma Pieterse

Ryan Woodward

Ebard Joubert

Karl-Hein Pool

Hierdie besondere groep matrieks het uitstekend gevaar deur 32 A-gemiddeldes te behaal. 62 leerders behaal ‘n gemiddeld van 70% en op.

We are proud to have a 99% pass rate where 96% of our matrics qualify for further studies, over 70% of those for University.

The following learners were amongst the top achievers in their subject in the Western Cape: Afrikaans Addisionele Taal 4. Nicole Arends English First Additional Language 9. Nina Reynolds

Aiden Beukes is na afloop van die interprovinsiale kriekettoernooi wat in Desember plaasgevind het opgeneem in die Suid Afrikaanse Platteland krieketspan.

Baie geluk met hierdie uitsonderlike prestasie!

Life Orientation 2. Nicole Arends 6. Janey van der Merwe 7. John Lee 8. Chante Moses / Ryan Woodward 9 Danielle Swartz

WP Viljoen, ‘n nuwe Bosvarkie in graad 8, het die afgelope Desember-vakansie deelgeneem aan die WP Swemkampioenskappe in Kaapstad waar hy die volgende plekke behaal het: 2de plek [silwer] in die 50m, 100m en 200m borsslag seuns 12/13 jaar oud.

3de plek [brons] in die 50m vlinderslag seuns 12/13 jaar.

Gasvryheidstudies 4. Lidia-Marie Olivier 5. Nicolene Burger 6. Liza-Mari Dippenaar 8. Mari Vermeulen 10. Eska van Niekerk

Business Studies 1. Nicole Arends

Ons musiekteorieleerders en die UNISA eksamens: Links Gim se musiekteorieleerders het baie goed gevaar met die UNISA eksamens aan die einde van 2013. Hier is hul uitslae: Agter (v.l.n.r.): Rozelle Pienaar (Graad 5 – eervolle vermelding), André Schoeman (graad 2 – met lof ), Charl Schoeman (graad 2 – met lof, 94%), Daniëlle van Eeden (graad 4 - eervolle vermelding). Middel: Chadwin Phillips (graad 4 – met lof ), Nicola Viljoen (graad 4 – met lof, 94%), Ernst Käse (graad 4 – eervolle vermelding), Jacori Viljoen (graad 4). Voor: Jeanrin Scheepers (graad 3 – met lof ), Zéta Sauls (graad 3 – met lof ), Anja Laubscher (graad 4 – met lof, 95%) Afwesig: Samantha Benjamin (graad 5 – met lof ). Charl, Nicola en Anja se name verskyn op UNISA se ererol.

Worcester Gymnasium, truly a Dinaledi school Worcester Gymnasium was identified as a Dinaledi school for Mathematics and Science some time back by the government.

This includes increased funding and support for the school’s Mathematics and Science departments. The 2013 matrics truly vindicated this decision with their excellent results. Science is traditionally considered one of the more challenging subjects to choose from, so learners often decide to steer clear. For the 42 learners who opted to take on the challenge, their results were excellent. Of the 42 learners, 14 achieved an A for science while 9 were awarded Bs. They achieved an average of 68,5%, which is 25% higher than the WCED average. The other subject that can give learners many a nightmare has always been Mathematics. The 2013 matrics however can be quite satisfied with their excellent results; with 17 As and 15 Bs and a class average that is more than 10% higher than the WCED average. Some leaners even took on the challenge of Maths Paper 3, where 6 of the 13 learners achieved an A.

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The new Gimmies getting a proper orientation at the Grade 8 camp! Welcome to all the new baby Bosvarke!

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Baie geluk aan ons 4 A-kandidate van 2013

Hanru du Plessis

Hoërskool Swartland

Ons nuwe onderwyseres Welkom aan ons nuwe onderwyseres wat 2014 by ons aangesluit het – Magdel du Randt.

Sy sal by die Engelse Departement inskakel.

Chantel Simon (HS Swartland se topkandidaat)

Ons nuwe graad 8’s Megan Fourie

Valentino Basson

Hulle moes aantrek soos ‘n goeie Rockie ondersteuner langs die sportveld sal lyk, tydens hulle oriënteringskursus.