Breede Vallei (January) Primary & High School

JANUARY 2015

BREEDE VALLEI

LAERSKOOL & HOËRSKOOL

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AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools: BREEDE VALLEI: Primary Schools: Worcester-Noord, Worcester-Oos, Worcester Voorbereiding, Worcester Primary School, Laerskool Montagu, Bonnivale Primêr, Laerskool Robertson, De la Bat School. High Schools: Hoërskool Robertson, HTS Drostdy, Hoërskool Montana, Worcester Gimnasium, Hoërskool Bonnievale, Hoërskool Montagu, De la Bat School.

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FROM OUR SIDE

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THIS ISSUE: • Annie movie competition, where you could win an AWSUM movie hamper.

• Helping out in 2015.

• Apps that are good for you.

• Family entertainment.

We hope you’re as excited as we are about the possibilities the new year holds.

We’re very happy that we get to be there for you every step of the way.

Until next time!

Tenille and the AWSUM team.

We have Annie movie merchandise hampers (each consisting of an Annie lunchbox, pen and T-shirt) to give away to SEVEN lucky AWSUM readers.

To enter simply send us an email with your name, age, contact details and postal address,

WIN!

2 School of the month 2 Win movie merchandise hampers 3 Helping out in 2015 4 Recipes 4 Fitness apps 5 House & Garden 6 Techolutions 7 Fashion 8 Best Back-to-school apps 16 Community notice board 16 Entertainment 16 Products & Services SCHOOL NEWS 4 Worcester Voorbereiding 5 Worcester-Noord Primêr 6 Worcester-Oos 7 Worcester Primêr 8 Hoërskool Montana 9 Worcester Gimnasium

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telling us what you are going to do to help friends like Annie and Sandy. Send your email to tenille@tiemedia.co.za and mark the subject line “Help with Annie”.

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YOUR SCHOOL’S NAME COULD BE HERE!

Every month, we will be selecting one school that has not only gone the extra mile to promote and distribute AWSUM News, but has also consistently been sending its monthly news on time. The chosen school will be awarded one full page of bragging space in AWSUM to the value of R9 750.

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ANNIE AND SANDY WILL BE COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU ON 30 JANUARY 2015

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At AWSUM we love our schools, which is why we’ve created the AWSUM School of the Month award. For more information on how this prestigious title as well as a full page’s worth of bragging space can be yours, have a look at the criteria in the section below.

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I trust that you have had a wonderful break, and that everyone in your family is ready for what promises to be a great year. We’ve filled our first 2015 edition of AWSUM with many new gems, just for you.

With our new redesign, editorial and school content will now be found on the same pages (with the former at the top and the latter at the bottom). We are also introducing a classifieds section where you can advertise your products and services. Do you give music lessons or work as a personal trainer? Perhaps you’re looking for someone to join your lift club or buy your car. Our classifieds are for you, and they’re a steal at R150 per month.

In another move to promote our community involvement, we’re proud to introduce our AWSUM notice board. Here your school or organisation can list social events, markets, concerts and anything our readers need to know about. You will also be able to put up a poster or sponsor the board. If this sounds like your kind of

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HELPING OUT

Om jou finansiële sake in orde te kry is makliker as wat jy dink.

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By VeriFin BlouSter bied ons jou ’n volledige reeks finansiële oplossings en advies. Deel ons visie van hoe jy jou toekoms sien met ons, en ons sal ’n nommerpas plan vir jou uitwerk, van beleggingsadvies, besigheidsvolhoubaarheidbeplanning, persoonlikedekking, opvoedingvoorsiening, boedelbeplanning tot aftreebeplanning.

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THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW!

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e’ve all only recently recovered from a very busy festive season where some of us folks probably gave to the needy, hungry or homeless.

However, it is important to remember that those who suffer don’t only need our help over the festive season, but throughout the year. Start 2015 the right way and lend a hand (or paw) to help the SOS Children’s villages or NSPCA! We’ve been inspired by the classic movie remake of Annie (to be released nationally in theatres on 30 January 2015). Annie is a young, happy foster kid who is also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York. She never goes anywhere without her trusty sidekick, her beloved dog Sandy.

This summer kids like Annie and animals like Sandy need your help.

Win one of 7 Annie movie merchandise hampers!

The SOS Children’s Villages Association of South Africa work for children who are orphaned or abandoned or whose families are unable to care for them. They give these children the opportunity to build lasting relationships within a

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FIRST XI CRICKET RANKINGS 20TH JANUARY, 2015 TEAM PLAYED 1 HILTON COLLEGE 5 2 WYNBERG 7 3 PAARL GIM 7 4 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 5 5 RONDEBOSCH 8 6 WATERKLOOF 9 7 MARITIZBURG COLLEGE 7 8 GREY COLLEGE 8 9 PAUL ROOS GYM 7 10 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 9

AVG PTS 10.18 9.79 9.27 8.30 8.05 7.56 7.21 7.14 7.11 6.91

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TEAM PLAYED ST STITHIANS 9 PEARSON 4 DALE COLLEGE 4 KES 8 GLENWOOD 7 ST BENEDICTS 8 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 7 PAARL BOYS HIGH 8 KINGSWOOD 6 ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 6

AVG PTS 6.82 6.75 6.70 6.33 6.19 6.00 5.41 5.35 5.23 5.03

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TEAM PLAYED WOODRIDGE 8 BOLAND LANDBOU 8 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 8 SACS 7 MUIR 4 JEPPE 7 MENLOPARK 5 HUDSON PARK 5 CENTURION 3 SELBORNE COLLEGE 7

AVG PTS 4.96 4.76 4.69 4.53 4.38 4.11 4.10 3.92 3.87 3.84

family. With villages in Ennerdale, Mamelodi, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Nelspruit and Rustenburg, these guys need our help. Please visit their website to see how you can aid a child in need.

For more information on the SOS Children’s Villages Association of South Africa please visit http:// sosvillages.org.za.

Similarly, the National Council of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) takes animal welfare very seriously and its staff is committed to ensuring that animal owners recognise their responsibility to all animals in their possession. The NSPCA relies on help from their communities.

There are 89 individual NSPCAs throughout South Africa who rescue, take in and care for homeless, abandoned and neglected animals every day.

You can help by donating pet food, blankets or toys and by joining the #LendAPaw campaign. You’ll find more details at www.annie-movie. co.za.

For more information on the NSPCA please visit www.nspca. co.za.

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FOOD

Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Compiled by Jenny Morris

Losing weight after the holidays always proves a huge challenge for most of us. Use these fitness apps to help shed the holiday flab and stick to your weight-loss goals …

DRESSING • 100 g strawberries, trimmed • 5 ml olive oil • 5 ml rice vinegar • Pinch of mustard powder • Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients except the alfalfa sprouts

in a bowl.

Blend dressing till smooth, drizzle over the salad, garnish with alfalfa sprouts.

TRACK RUNNER The Track Runner app is packed with run-centric features and is completely free.

BING HEALTH AND FITNESS Set your daily calorie goal, record what you eat and get nutritional information for over 300 000 foods.

ADIDAS MICOACH TRAIN & RUN Turn your phone into a personal coach!

ACTIVE FITNESS Great for running, cycling, hiking, and hundreds of other activities.

GYM POCKET GUIDE Gym Pocket Guide is your own personal workout encyclopedia in your pocket.

BODBOT A personal trainer, nutritionist and coach, all in one.

HAPPY LUNCHBOX PRINTABLES

Have fun with these clever little printables! They’re made especially for moms to help out when packing kids lunches ... ensuring that lunchboxes come home empty. Simply like us on Facebook and download this clever template for free.

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YOU’LL NEED • 100 g baby spinach, washed and drained • 100 g strawberries, trimmed and quartered • ½ cucumber, peeled, deseeded and sliced • 1 tbsp poppy seeds • Salt and pepper to taste • Half a cup alfalfa sprouts rinsed

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Strawberries are a spring gem that bear the promise of bountiful summer fruits that will soon be available. Their keen fruitiness makes them a flavorsome salad ingredient too.

What’s more they can be blended with the tiniest seasoning to make an instant and vibrantly colourful dressing.

I like to select the firmest strawberries in the punnet for the salad and then use any riper strawberries to go into the blender.

Strawberries love black pepper so be generous with the grinder in your hand.

Fitness apps to get you on track

WORCESTER VOORBEREIDING (t) 023 347 1160 (e) voorbereiding@telkomsa.net

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MAAK OU DEURKNOPPE NUUT! (MET DRIE MAKLIKE STAPPE) JY BENODIG: • Ou deurknoppe – enige soort • Annie Sloan CHALK PAINT™ • Dala podge • Skêr • Ou boek • Papierservet – kry ’n mooie in die hande!

• Annie Sloan Clear Soft Wax en Dark Wax • Kaasdoek (mutton cloth) • Klein kwassies

JY MAAK SÓ: 1. Verf Verf die deurknop met ’n dik laag CHALK PAINT™ Laat dit goed droog word.

1. Podge & plak Skeur stukkies papier uit ’n ou boek en verf ’n laag podge op die deurknop. Plaas dan ’n stukkie papier daarop en vee weer met die kwas ’n laag podge bo-oor die stukkie papier, sodat dit mooi plat teen die knop lê. Gaan daarmee

voort, totdat die hele knop met die papier bedek is.

Doen nou presies dieselfde met die servet. Onthou net dat die servet deursigtig raak wanneer jy die podge daaroor verf. Jy kan dus interessante resultate kry as jy dit laag-oplaag doen.

3. Poleer!

Wanneer die podge-werk klaar is, moet die knop gepoleer word. Dit seël die CHALK PAINT™ en verleen aan

die deurknop ’n outentieke voorkoms (as jy die Dark Soft Wax gebruik). Vir die poleerwerk gebruik jy die kaasdoek (of selfs ’n ou wit T-hemp) en vee sorgvuldig ’n bietjie Clear Soft Wax aan die geverfde deurknop, totdat dit ’n egalige voorkoms verkry. Die politoer bring die kleur mooi uit en laat die skakerings ook dieper vertoon.

En siedaar – nou kan jy met die nuwe deurknop gaan spog!

’n Merkwaarige tuin ondervinding.

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• Wye reeks sierstruike en –bome • Vrugtebome • Rose, Blomplantjies en Saailinge • Bonzai’s • Vetplante en Kaktusse

• Plastiek-, Klei-, en Sementpotte • Trap- en Plaveistene • Beeldhouwerk • NOU OOK! ‘n Wacky PUTT-PUTT Baan.

• Opwindende Speelpark: Klimmuur, Springkasteel, klimraam en swaaie.

Visit us for the best quality and range of plants at amazing prices. A Destination for the whole family!

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WORCESTER-NOORD PRIMÊR (t) 023 347 0325 (e) admin@lswn.wcape.school.za

ONS NUWE SINTETIESE GRASBAAN! Noordjies is baie trots en bevoorreg om hierdie mooi, sintetiese grasbaan ons eie te kan noem! Ons harde teervierkant is nou vervang met hierdie gras. Ons gaan nog jare se sportvaardighede, speletjies en pret hê op hierdie sagte gras!

Hier is Mnr. Borcherds, ons skoolhoof, en Hildegard du Plessis (Beheerliggaamvoorsitter) besig om die lint te knip by die amptelike opening van die baan.

GRAAD R’E SE NUWE SPEELTERREIN Tydens die Desembervakansie is ons Graad R-speelterrein opgegradeer met die mooiste sintetiese gras en nuwe klimrame. Nou gaan ons nuwe maatjies sommer baie lekker speel! Hier is ’n paar maats besig om die klimraam in te wy!

INTERNSKAPPE BY NOORD

Ons is baie bevoorreg om vanjaar 9 internskappe/studente by ons skool te hê. Hulle is ’n groot aanwins vir die skool op buitemuurse, sowel as akademiese vlak! Ons hoop hulle doen waardevolle ondervinding op en geniet dit by die Noordjies!

Agter: Marili Bocherds, Rozani le Roux, Louis Carstens, Ruan Terblanche, Bernalee Kriel.

Voor: Marzé Jacobs, Lee-Ann West, Danelle Woolward, Grazé von Molendorff.

ONS GRAAD 1’S IS REG VIR DIE GROOT SKOOL!

Ons graad 1’s is opgewonde oor die jaar en uitgevat in hulle nuwe skoolklere!

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TECHNOLOGY

NEW YEAR’S TECHOLUTIONS FOR ALL FAMILIES IN 2015

By now most of us have already given up on our New Year’s resolutions, and still not went to the gym or sorted out the closet in the passage. How about a doover, a second chance – no, a challenge? To take up one or more of these New Year’s resolutions which are designed to be easy, fun, totally doable, and familystrengthening.

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hether you’re tech savvy or a bit more on the primitive side, your family will undoubtedly face media and technology issues in 2015 as they become more ubiquitous, affordable, and essential to daily life. Best be prepared.

1. FOCUS ON CONTENT QUALITY, NOT SCREEN-TIME QUANTITY. This year, focus on becoming actively engaged in your kids’ media. Help them make quality, age-appropriate choices, play or watch together when you can, and talk about any issues that come up. Some days they may spend a little more time on the computer learning to code, but the next day they may end up making crafts

all day. It balances out.

2. PLAY A GAME WITH YOUR KID. Maybe you love video games, maybe you’d rather do just about anything else.

The point is, kids love games. There’s a certain kind of bond that develops when families compete – plus, it’s fun.

Playing games with your kids also imparts important skills, such as taking turns, winning graciously, losing gracefully, and practicing good sportsmanship. Look for video games the entire family can enjoy.

3. LEARN SOMETHING ONLINE. Make this the year you finally learn to crochet, play guitar, or master a foreign language – whatever you’ve longed

to do. With so many opportunities for online learning, from casual how-to’s to formal lessons, there’s no excuse not to. Your kids will see you work toward a goal, manage your time, be patient with yourself, and discover you’re not perfect at everything. Bonus points for taking a class with your kid!

4. EMBRACE THE NEXT NEW THING. At some point this year, a killer app, viral video, or hot new show will take your kids by storm. Keep an open mind and explore this new thing along with them. You’ll learn more about what your kids are doing, how they can safely use new tools, and how to guide them through a changing landscape.

Ask: What’s your favourite new app, game, or website? What do you like about it? How can you make sure you’re using it responsibly, respectfully, and safely?

5. GO INDIE. Expand your family’s entertainment horizons with independently produced movies, TV shows, apps, and video games. Stepping away from mainstream offerings exposes your kids to cultural differences, non-stereotypical characters, creative storytelling, and thoughtprovoking ideas.

6. STOP TEXTING AND DRIVING. Nobody wants to admit it, but the accident statistics tell the real story: We are still texting and driving. Not only is it dangerous, it also sends a bad message to your kids when you ignore the law.

Consider an app that temporarily disables the phone when you’re driving (and install one on your kid’s phone, too).

WORCESTER-OOS (t) 023 347 0453 (e) admin@lswo.wcape.school.za/petro@breede.co.za

WORCESTER-OOS SIEN UIT NA 2015 Almal hier by Laerskool Worcester-Oos is slaggereed om te begin woel en werkskaf aan 2015 se werk!

Die kinders sowel as die personeel is gemotiveerd, opgewonde en leergierig.

NUWE JUFFROUENS

Ons het drie nuwe juffrouens hier verwelkom: Sonia Nieuwoudt en Marelize Steyn by die Speelgroepie, en Chantelle Rademeyer in gr 5. Ons weet hulle sal sommer gou tuis voel!

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FASHION RiverIsland turquoise embellished kaftan R629 Edgars

If you had to define your overall look, would you be a: Taylor Swift or b: Salena Gomez?

Vogue sunglasses R817,50 Luxottica

Express white shortsleeve baroque lace tee R599 Edgars

Not sure? Well, ask yourself: “Am I more of a classic and elegant dresser? Or do I prefer to be cool and edgy?” No matter what your style, we have the recipe to get that celeb look.

Tan thongs R649 Pesso

“STYLE IS A WAY TO SAY WHO YOU ARE WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEAK.” Rachel Zoe

Gold long key necklace R170 Zuri

RiverIsland ripped denim high waisted shorts R579 Edgars

WHAT’S YOUR STYLE?

Pink peeptoe wedges R1 499 Pesso

Dalley pink clutch R1 299 Available at selected Edgars and Flagship Stores

Vogue sunglasses R817,50 Luxottica

Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick R110 Edgars

WORCESTER PRIMÊR (t) 023 347 0663 (e) psw@psworcester.wcape.school.za

PRIMÊRE SKOOL WORCESTER BEGIN DIE ATLETIEKSEISOEN IN DIE VINNIGE BAAN …

Dit was ’n trotse oomblik vir al die wat betrokke was …van veterane tot amateure, die skare het almal aangejuig. Dit was nie net n groot dag vir die deelnemers nie, maar ook vir al die trotse ouers, veral dié wie se “bloedjies” vir die eerste keer deelneem aan so groot ’n geleentheid.

The cool breeze that was blowing wasn’t the only thing in the air ... As one would expect with such a day there were lots of excitement, anticipation and spirit in the air! Even the teachers and student teachers felt the spirit as they took their places for the relay races.

Die direginte het hul van hul taak baie goed gekwyt en die gees op die pawiljoen

was iets om te beleef! Die temas was almal baie goed uitgedink en die pawiljoen was van bo tot onder net een see van Wit, Ligblou en Donkerblou.

Maar op die ou einde was dit die DonkerBlou span wat met die titel as wenners van die Kleure-atletiek wegeloop het. Baie geluk aan hulle, maar ook so aan die ander twee spanne wat ook uitstekende pogings aangewend het.

We would like to thank all the participants and all those involved with the arrangements. We would also like to wish all those participating in the Worcester Zone B meeting on Saturday 31 January 2015 all the best!

WPS-PREFEKTE 2015

Baie geluk aan die leerders wat vanjaar in die prefekteraad dien.

Alle sterkte met julle taak wat voorlê vir 2015. Hulle word amtelik ingehuldig op 30 Januarie 2015.

HOOFSEUN: Kenan Le Roux HOOFDOGTER: Andrea Wolhuter O/HOOFSEUN: Tiaan Bester O/HOOFDOGTER: Amber Du Plessis • • • •

Khanyiswa Allie Jana Blomerus Yonda Bostander Simone Botha

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Stefmari Burden Be-Arthur Davids Corne Havenga Teana Joubert Marzanne Mathee Danielle Rousseau Lindi Viljoen Nicol Burger Leonardo Cloete Curwin Gertse Petri le Roux Christiaan Stofberg Willem van der Merwe Jason Walker Brian Zake George Marais

TOPPRESTASIES VAN 2014-OUDLEERDERS (GR.12) VAN WPS TOP ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2014 FORMER STUDENTS (GR12) OF WPS Primêre Skool Worcester wil graag die volgende A-kandidate vir 2014 gelukwens: Worcester Gim: (14 uit 19 is oud-leerders van WPS) gemerk met * 1.

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BAIE GELUK AAN AL BOGENOEMDE LEERDERS, WPS IS BAIE TROTS OP JULLE!

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL APPS

THE 7 BEST BACK-TOSCHOOL IPAD APPS Back to school. So many parents love that phrase, while so many students dread it. But going back to school doesn’t have to be all bad ... especially if you have an iPAD. 1. MATHS: Algebra Touch This app will refresh your skills using touch-based techniques built from the ground up for your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.

2. LITERACY: Wordflex Touch Dictionary – With more than two million language nodes for you to explore, Wordflex Touch Dictionary is the next step in the evolution of the English dictionary and thesaurus. Developed exclusively for iPad, in association with the Oxford University Press.

3. BIOLOGY: SPARKvue – The free SPARKvue for iOS brings real-time sensor-based data collection to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Students can use the new PASPORT AirLink 2 Bluetooth interface to connect to over 70 PASCO sensors, measuring a wide range of phenomena, including pH, temperature, force, carbon dioxide level, and many more.

4. CHEMISTRY: Wolfram General Chemistry Course Assistant – This comprehensive app for chemistry will help you quickly solve your homework problems, ace your tests, and quiz your understanding of basic

chemistry concepts so you’re prepared for your courses. Forget canned examples!

Wolfram General Chemistry Course Assistant solves your specific chemistry problems on the fly.

5. PHYSICS: Xperica HD – Users can interact with various elements to see how the experiment as a whole reacts. The app is available for free download and comes preloaded with a few experiments.

Additional experiments can be purchased as add-on packs at a low price.

6. FOREIGN LANGUAGES: iPhraseBook – The Expandable Audio Phrase Book – iPhraseBook® – is the first phrase book application which can be expanded by adding new languages.

Starting with over 2 000 phrases and audio pronunciations in each of the five included languages, iPhraseBook can be easily upgraded with phrases in additional

choosing the best background template from our large collection.

languages through its built-in In-App Purchase storefront.

7. ART & MUSIC: Zen Brush – This is an app that allows you to enjoy the feeling of using an ink brush to write or paint. It affords anyone the freedom to perform fluent strokes while not compromising on the fascinating texture of a real ink brush. Create works that radiate the right atmosphere by

No matter what stage your child has reached in their schooling, you have several options to give them an edge by adding some great back-to-school apps to their iPad. Another great tool is an iPad keyboard, which makes creating reports in Pages or presentations in Keynote really easy.

Check out our post on the best iPad keyboards and see what you think.

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HOËRSKOOL MONTANA (t) 023 347 0476 (e) montana.bemarker@iburst.co.za

GEAGTE VRIEND VAN DIE SKOOL Graag wil ek namens die groter Montana-familie vir u welkom sê by ons besonderse skool. Op vele terreine is ons geseënd en gaan dit goed met ons skool.

NUWE GRAAD 8’S

Die nuwe graad 8-leerders stap die eerste keer in die skoolsaal in met “Eendjies, eendjies, staan in ’n ry.”

Dit is so dat regerende politieke partye en gepaardgaande Onderwysdepartemente se doelwitte en uitkomste gedurig verander – dikwels met motiewe wat nie altyd in belang van die onderwys is nie.

Montana sê steeds: “Waar elke kind belangrik is” Met ander woorde, waar elke kind die nodige respek, erkenning, meelewing, onderrig, opvoeding en liefde kan en moet ervaar. Dit bring mee dat ons elke leerder betrokke wil hê en kry by die aktiwiteite waar hulle die Godgegewe talente kan uitleef en ontwikkel en dit bly steeds Montana se primêre doelwit om die leerders die beste onderrig moontlik te kan gee en gevolglik is die volbaarheid van uitmuntende matriekuitslae moontlik.

Ons wat hier werk, geniet elke oomblik daarvan en beskou ons werk as ’n roeping. Mag u dit ook goed vind om te sien wat ons alles doen.

Mooiste wense van die meerkatte Mnr. Gerhard Biesenbach SKOOLHOOF

BESTUURSKOMITEE

Agter: Harvey Simpson, Litha Mdabuli, Marco Groenewald, Kleinjan Vlok, Lindi van Wyk. Middel: Nanette Stofberg, Sonika Neethling, Rudi Venter, Eileen Whitehead, Amber Smith.

Voor: Lu-Ann Willemse, Chris Nel (hoofseun), Marga Janse van Rensburg (hoofdogter), Petrus Viljoen (onderhoofseun), Jana Eloff (onderhoofdogter).

HOËRSKOOL MONTANA DOEN DIT TOE WEER!!!

Die skool spog met ’n 100%-slaagsyfer en 8 A-kandidate.

Die afgelope 20 jaar het ons skool nog net twee druipelinge gehad. Ons is baie trots op ons leerders. Akademie is ons prioriteit. Altesaam 71 van die 103 leerders kwalifiseer vir universiteitstoelating. JanaMaré Snyman, ons toppresteerder, se raad aan matrikulante is om hard te werk en betrokke te raak by jou skool. Die onderwysers beveel volgehoue harde werk aan, dan sal jy die vrugte pluk.

A-KANDIDATE

1. Robin Reed 80,7% 2. Liza-Mari Kruger 80,0% Nog A-kandidate 3. Lisa du Plessis 85,9% 4. Anré Viljoen 83,7% 5. Lika Boshoff 81,0% 8 A-kandidate 6. Jana-Maré Snyman, ons Dux-leerder – 89,3% en 7 ondeskeidings 7. Hermien du Toit 87,4 8. Michelle Joubert 86,0%

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ONS VRL- 2015

Agter: Christiaan de Wet, Dandré Spies, Zian Erasmus, Allistair Januarie, Gretha de Kock, Inge Fourie.

Voor: Francois Jacobs, Marco le Roux, Jani Janse van Rensburg, Tertius Nieuwoudt, Annika Behrens, Aletia Basson.

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WORCESTER GIMNASIUM (t) 023 347 0426 (e) wg@worcgim.co.za

SA INTERPOVINSIALE KRIEKET Die afgelope vakansie het ’n paar Gimmies by die SA Interprovinsiale Kriekettoernooi werklik vir hulle verskillende spanne uitgeblink.

Pieter Swart, wat gespeel het vir die o.17A-Bolandspan, is aangewys as Boland se speler van die toernooi.

Frederich Conradie, wat gespeel het vir die o.17A-Plattelandspan, is aangewys as die algehele beste bouler van die toernooi waar hy 18 paaltjies laat kantel het. Hy ewenaar ook die rekord vir die meeste paaltjies geneem by hierdie toernooi.

Vir hierdie prestasies is Frederich Conradie opgeneem in die SA Platteland -span, saam met nog twee Gimmies, Curtley Deelman en Ehtan Setera.

 WG behaal ‘n 97,8% slaagsyfer

WESTERN CAPE TOP 10

Life Sciences 9. Emma van der Merwe

Computer Application Technology 8. Janét Vlok 10. Wilmien Esterhuyzen

Hospitality Studies 2. Jeanette Hofmeyr 3. Emma van der Merwe 4. Dala Blomerus 5. Teneal Myburg 6. Rousseanne Malan

Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal 3. Emma van der Merwe

 62,5% slaag op graadvlak  33,2% slaag op diplomavlak  95,6% slaag dus met toelating tot verdere studies

Tourism 10. Wilmien Esterhuyzen

A’s PER SUBJECT

Afrikaans First Additional Language: 21 Afrikaans Home Language: 11 Engineering Graphics & Design: 16 English Home Language: 11 Hospitality Studies: 12 Life Sciences: 13 Mathematics: 14 Physical Sciences: 12

Emma van der Merwe

Jeanette Hofmeyr

Janét Vlok

Wilmien Esterhuyzen

Petré van der Merwe

Dala Blomerus

94,1% / 7 distinctions

92% / 7 onderskeidings

91.7% / 7 onderskeidings

91.6% / 8 onderskeidings

91.6% / 7 onderskeidings

90% / 8 onderskeidings

Teneal Myburg

Cornelis van Eeden

Alisha Narotam

Francois du Toit

Rousseanne Malan

Thakiera Allie

Jade Page

87.4% / 7 distinctions

87% / 6 onderskeidings

86% / 7 distinctions

85.6% / 7 distinctions

85.3% / 5 onderskeidings

84.7% / 5 distinctions

84.1% / 5 distinctions

Ethan Setera, Frederich Conradie, Pieter Swart en Curtley Deelman.

Albert Selders

Mark Andrianatos

Carla van Deventer

Shaneel Ross

Jaco de Bruyn

Dinah-Lee Visser

84,1% / 5 onderskeidings

83,7% / 7 onderskeidings

83,6% / 5 onderskeidings

83,4% / 5 distinctions

83.1% / 4 onderskeidings

81.1% / 5 onderskeidings

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Rika Olivier het die afgelope vakansie aan die SA Jukskei Kampioenskappe deelgeneem.

Na haar goeie vertonings is sy vir die SA A-Span gekies.

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SA JUKSKEI

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ATLETIEK

Clodia Cloete is aangewys as die LSEN Meisie-toppresteerder in atletiek in 2014 tydens ’n funksie in die Paarl.

100% SLAAGSYFER

De la Batskool het weereens ’n 100% slaagsyfer gehad in die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat-eksamen 2014 gehad. Dit is die vyfde agtereenvolgende jaar wat die skool ’n 100%-slaagsyfer handhaaf.

Dié g 17 le roep v an erde hull r suks e skooll s het oo e die e svol vol pbaan t i n Ons de va ooi aan n 20 wen suks s hulle 14. toek es vir d alle ie oms toe.

2015 VRL

Die VRL van 2015 skop die nuwe jaar af met ’n leierskapskamp vanaf 23 tot 25 Januarie. Hoewel die hoofdoel van die kamp spanbou is, sal daar ook gefokus word op leierskap, persoonlike groei en jaarbeplanning.

SOKKER

Die Wes-Kaap Dowe Sokkerspan het die silwer medalje tydens die SA Nasionale Skole kompetisie verower. Vyf van die spanlede is leerders van De la Batskool.

NETBAL

Die Wes-Kaap Dowe Netbalspan het tydens die SA Nasionale Skole kompetisie in Pretoria die goue medalje verower. In die 7 wedstryde wat hulle gespeel het, het die span 145 doele aangeteken en slegs 18 doele teen hulle gehad. Vyf van die spanlede is leerders van De la Batskool.

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Nuwe graad R vir 2015

Daar was hope maatjies wat opgewonde by hul nuwe skool opgedaag het.

Hulle gaan in hierdie nuwe jaar lekker speel en baie nuwe dinge leer.

Jeandré Swart en sy mamma pak sy goedjies uit.

Pragtige Graad 1’s van 2015 Juffrou Simoné Wentzel

Hierdie maats lyk spoggerig in hul skooluniform.

Almal is opgewonde vir die nuwe jaar en om aan al die skoolaktiwiteite deel te neem.

Hier staan Janu Lambrechts saam met sy pa in sy nuwe graad 1-klas.

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BOLAND-SKOLESPORTSPAN VAN DIE JAAR

Drostdy se 480 kg-meisietoutrekspan is in November aangewys as 2014 se beste skolespan in die Boland. Hierdie meisies het na slegs twee jaar wat meisies by Drostdy aan toutrek kan deelneem, die goue medalje by 2014 se SA’s gewen.

Vanjaar word die SA Skoletoutrek by Drostdy aangebied. Kom beleef dit saam met ons van 26 – 28 Maart.

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Die Klein Robbies is baie trots op die Groot Robbies van Hoërskool Robertson met hul 100%-slaagsyfer in 2014. Julle is voorwaar rolmodelle!

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WYNAND EN CHEREE KIKKER DIE NUWE JAAR OP

Die nuwe skooljaar is op die regte manier afgeskop.

Die laerskole se onderwysers het saam met die Drostdy-onnies kom partytjie hou.

Die feestelikhede is ingelui in die historiese Drostdygebou se vierkant met ‘n uitstekende optrede deur die sangers Wynand en Cheree Strydom. Baie dankie aan Wynand en Cheree wat ekstra flair aan die aand verleen het.

NUWE GRAAD 8’S SE EERSTE SAALBYEENKOMS

Met 198 nuwe gesiggies, sien Drostdy uit om 2015 aan te pak. Die graad 8’s mag vir die eerste twee weke nie hul skoolbaadjies dra nie, maar na hulle oriënteringstydperk word daar ‘n amptelike baadjieseremonie gehou waartydens elkeen sy baadjie ontvang en ‘n ware Donkie word. Mag elkeen van julle daardie baadjie met trots dra!

NUWE PERSONEEL

Drostdy spog vanjaar met drie ongelooflike nuwe onderwysers. Ons hoop hulle voel al reeds soos ware Donkies! Hulle is mnr. Renier de Villiers, mev. Tersia Cronjé en mev. Alida Marais.

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WELGEDAAN, ROBBIES!

Darren Smith en sy mamma lyk opgewonde vir die eerste dag.

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BAIE WELKOM

Juffrou Simoné het in Januarie by RVS se graad 3’s aangesluit. Sy is ’n aanwins vir die RVS-span! Baie welkom, juffrou!

Rial de Wet het saam met sy mamma en pappa by sy bank gaan sit.

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WELKOM AAN ONS GR. 8’S

DIE ATKVJEUGLEIERSIMPOSIUM

NUWE ONDERWYSERS

Hoërskool Robertson is opgewonde om ’n nuwe toevoeging tot die personeel aan te kondig. Juffrou Nadia du Toit kom in die plek van me. Tineke van Zyl. Me. Du Toit is ’n kranige tennispeler en ons sien uit na die bydrae wat sy tot RHS-tennis gaan lewer.

Die ATKV-Jeugleiersimposium wat Sumari en Louis as hoofleiers bygewoon het, het twee dae voor die vakansie begin en was beslis ’n ervaring wat hulle nie sal vergeet nie.

Dit het plaasgevind by die Goudini Spa net buite Worcester. Daar het hulle baie geleer oor hoe om konflik op verskillende maniere te hanteer en hoe om persoonlik te groei.

PRYSUITDELING BEKERWENNERS

Die volgende leerders het die volgende bekers gewen. Die hoofleiers vir 2015 word ook ingesluit: Agter: Chané Visser – trofee vir die mees veelsydige o/16 dogter op sport-, kulturele en akademiese gebied, Raquel September – trofee vir beste o/19-ligaspeler (netbal), Ludwig Bruwer – trofee vir veelsydigste o/16 seun op sport, kulturele en akademiese gebied, Francois Conradie – onderhoofseun 2015, Joshua Macdonald – trofee vir beste verdedigende speler (seunshokkie), Edna Smit – wenner van die Marietjie Barry- beurs, Johan van Molendorff – trofee vir beste seuns tweekampatleet en victor ludorum, Engela Smit – trofee vir veelsydigste sportvrou, Simoné Gatt – trofee vir ruiterkuns, Ashwin

Swanepoel – trofee vir skaakspeler van die jaar, Malan Gouws – trofee vir beste o/15-speler, Zelda Adams – trofee vir meisies-hokkiespeelster van die trofee en beste stokwerk, Anke Basson – trofee vir beste o/14-ligaspeler (meisieshokkkie) Voor: Toshif Momin – trofee vir beste bouler, Anke Barnard – onderhoofdogter 2015, Almo Brewis – trofee vir beste voorspeler, Dehan Stipp – trofee vir beste agterspeler, Louis Wentzel – Hoofseun 2015, Sumari Naudé – Hoofdogter 2015, Féroll-Jon Davids - trofee vir beste senior instrumentalis by die Montagu Jeugkunstefees.

JEUGLEIERS Die hoofseun van 2015, Louis Wentzel, was bevoorreg om die Desembervakansie die 56ste Jeugleierskonferensie van Die Burger saam met 49 hoofleiers van onderskeie skole in die Wes-Kaap by te woon.

A-KANDIDATE

Dehan Stipp (93,2%) Edna Smit (87,1%) Ruben Prinsloo (87%) Manisha du Plessis (86,7%) Tiana van Zyl (86%) Lize Neethling (85,8%) Feroll-John Davids (83,1%) Renske Oosthuizen (81,7%) Je-Hann Adendorff (80%)

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Jaartema 2015

PREFEKTE

’n Groep van tien leerders is aan die einde van 2014 as prefekte vir hierdie jaar verkies. Hierdie leerders is tydens ’n prefekte-oriëntering toegerus vir die uitdagings van 2015.

Agter: Suné den Engelsman, Caren January, Alisha Gordon, Caitlyn Kingon, Franco Hugo, Tia Esterhuyse, Sylvester Moses, Marné Verreynne. Voor: Roann Joubert, me. Stemmet, mnr. Krüger, Anke le Grange.

Nuwe onnies

Baie welkom aan me. Elmarie Moelich (gr. 1) en me. Marianza Theron (gr. 2), wat by die Montiespan aangesluit het.

Marianza Theron en Elmarie Moelich.

NUWE GESIGGIES

BY DIE MONTIES Baie opgewonde en leergierige gesiggies het die personeel van Laerskool Montagu op 21 Januarie begroet.

Onder hierdie leerders was 47 graad 1’s wat hulle skoolloopbaan begin het.

Baie welkom aan al die nuwe leerders en hulle ouers. Ons vertrou dat u die tyd in Montieland sal geniet.

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WHAT’S ON?

RA LLY IN THE VAL LEY 2015 Silverstrand Holiday Resort, Robertson 20 - 22 FEB RU ARY

BREE DE RIVER HOSP ICE, ROBE RTSO N – THE FUN-F EB-FE ST 14 - 15 FEBRU ARY http://hospicebreederiver. org.za/hospice-events

CA R BO OT SA LE AT KW V AR T GA LLE RY 1 MA RC H 10:00 – 13:00

HANDS-ON HARVEST 7 FEBRUARY – 29 MARCH

Ticket price: R250 - R460

FLO OZ E, SN OT KO P + RO BB IE WE SSE LS – RAWS ON VIL LE Jasons Hill Private Cellar – Rawsonville, Western Cape 31 JAN UA RIE 19:00 Ticket price: R170

VAL EN TIN E’S DAY SU NS ET PIC NIC CO NC ER T 14 FEB RU ARY KWV Gallery/Museum Courtyard Celebrate Love and Life with a Sunset Picnic Concert at the KWV Gallery/Museum with LIVE MUSIC from the now “famous” Burgundy Karoo Band and a special bit of Magic soon to be revealed.

Guests can look forward to: Grape Picking * Bunch Sorting * Stomping your own grapes * Grape vs Wine Tasting * Harvest Market * Vineyard Tractor Trips Must tasting * Wine tasting

by Horse Cart …. and much more. www.handsonharvest.com

PU RE BO LAN D FARMERS MARKET 7 FEB RU ARY 09:00 Groenstoor – Brandwag

Tickets only R50 per person!

Tickets available from Burgundy Gherkin: 023 614 3734 or Montagu-Ashton Tourism office: 023 614 2728

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