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Preparing for final exams - a 5-month guide for matric students
Matric students from the Class of 2024 have roughly five months left to prepare for their final exams. While this is a tight timeframe for those who have not yet tracked and prepared their final strategy, it is possible - with dedication and motivation – to still lay a solid foundation before the first paper. Peter Kriel, General Manager at The Independent Institute of Education shares the following tips.
JUNE: ORGANISE AND PLAN
“With five months to go, you still have time to set clear goals and understand your objectives. You should use this time to identify the grades you want to achieve and the subjects you need to focus on. Create a study schedule to ensure that you plan your time effectively, and develop a realistic study schedule that covers all subjects, balancing schoolwork and personal time,” says Kriel.
“The most important approach however is to stick to the schedule as at this stage consistency is crucial”.
JULY: BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION
With only four months to go, you should focus on active learning techniques such as writing down key concepts and points in your own words. You can also consider study groups since studying with peers can provide new insights and make learning more enjoyable.
It is also now a good time to complete past papers or sample questions to get familiar with the exam format and timing and to help you focus on aspects that you have not yet mastered.”
HEAD OFFICE
AUGUST: DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING
With three months to go, and if you met your deliverables in the previous month, you would now have a good idea as to where the gaps are, notes Kriel.
“The time is now to focus on weak areas to regularly assess your progress and keep identifying areas where you struggle. Spend extra time on these weak areas and use a variety of study methods like flashcards, mind maps and educational videos to keep things interesting and deepen your understanding.”
SEPTEMBER: INTENSIVE REVIEW
The preparation pace must now increase and become laser-focused on the exams which are two months away.
“It would be a good idea to practice and review by taking full-length practice exams under timed conditions, as this builds exam stamina and time management skills. Critically go through your answers to understand what you did well and where you can improve, and focus on these areas now.”
OCTOBER: FINAL PREPARATIONS
It is the big month and time for final revisions. This month you must focus on reviewing the most critical concepts and information in each of your subjects. However, avoid overloading yourself. Short, focused review sessions are more effective at this stage. Get a good idea of your exam schedule and plan your exam days to avoid last-minute stress. Ensure that you have all necessary supplies such as pens, pencils, calculators, and your ID.
ATKV-Applous-finaliste van 2024 bekend
Daar is groot opgewondenheid in die lug oor die bekendmaking van die kore wat deurdring na die finaal van die ATKV se 47ste Applous-koorkompetisie. Applous is die oudste skoolkoorkompetisie in die land en het oor die jare aan skoolkore die geleentheid gebied om hul liefde vir Afrikaans en hul vreugde van koorsang uit te leef. Hier is die kore (in alfabetiese volgorde) wat sake vanaf 24-27 Julie 2024 in die Kaapstad-stadsaal, Kaapstad, sal uitspook.
Woensdag 24 Julie 2024
Laerskool: Ope
• Clarendon Primary School for Girls, OosLonden
• Laerskool Burgersdorp, Lichtenburg
• Laerskool Welgemoed, Kaapstad
Laerskool: Meriete
• Laerskool Kenridge, Kaapstad
• Laerskool Lynnwood, Pretoria
• Laerskool Menlopark, Pretoria
• Laerskool Monumentpark, Pretoria
• Laerskool Pretoria - Oos, Pretoria
• Willem Postma Primêre Skool, Bloemfontein
Laerskool: Meriete (nie-Afrikaans)
• Grantham Park Primary School, Empangeni
• Laerskool Van Riebeeckpark, Kempton Park
• Pinedene Primary School, Parow
• Table View Primary School, Kaapstad
Donderdag 25 Julie 2024
Laerskool: Prestige
• Durbanville Primary School, Durbanville
• Laerskool Elarduspark, Pretoria
• Laerskool Eversdal, Durbanville
• Laerskool Gene Louw, Durbanville
• Laerskool Mooirivier, Potchefstroom
Hoërskool: Ope
• Rustenburg Girls’ High School, Kaapstad
• St Cyprian’s School, Kaapstad
• St. Alban’s College, Pretoria
• Westering High School, Gqeberha
Vrydag 26 Julie 2024
Hoërskool: Meriete Gemeng
• Benoni High School, Benoni
• Hoërskool Ferrum, Newcastle
• Hoërskool Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp
Hoërskool: Meriete Meisies
• Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle, Paarl
• Jeppe High School for Girls, Johannesburg
• Riebeek College Girls’ High School, Kariega
• St Mary’s DSG, Pretoria
Hoërskool: Meriete Seuns
• Hoërskool Tygerberg, Parow
• St Charles College, Pietermaritzburg
Saterdag 27 Julie 2024
Hoërskool: Prestige Gemeng
• Hoërskool Empangeni High School, Empangeni
• Hoërskool Menlopark, Pretoria
• Stirling High School, Oos-Londen
Hoërskool: Prestige Meisies
• Clarendon High School for Girls, OosLonden
• Eunice High School, Bloemfontein
• Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Stellenbosch
• Hoërskool Stellenberg, Durbanville
Hoërskool: Prestige Seuns
• Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
• Paul Roos Gimnasium, Stellenbosch
• Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria
Primary Schools Assessments
3 Factors that lay the foundation for success
As parents, we eagerly watch our children attempt and reach their milestones from birth. One significant milestone that often fills us with both excitement and apprehension is their first big formal assessments in primary school. In public schools, these are usually the mid-year exams in Grade 5, which thousands of students across the country are currently preparing for. In private schools, formal assessments may only start later, with Grade 6 students starting out by writing core subjects at year-end, and full formal assessments starting in Grade 7.
Regardless of when these formal assessments first start, students and parents will face new expectations in terms of planning, studying, commitment and scope of work that needs to be mastered –amounting to moving up to the next level in students’ academic journey.
“It is important for parents to understand this move into the next phase, and the importance of these exams in terms of setting the tone for a successful academic journey for the rest of students’ lives,” says Nalani Singarum, Academic Advisor: InterSen Phase at ADvTECH Schools, a division of JSE-listed ADvTECH, Africa’s leading private education provider.
“While a good performance in formal assessments should be planned and worked towards, parents also need to realise that the experience of the journey of studying and preparing at this time will make a substantial impact on the child’s approach to exams in the future, when adult assistance and guidance won’t be available or even desirable.”
Singarum says there are 3 FACTORS that can lay the groundwork for developing a successful study foundation, to help empower and support young students during this crucial time and in the future.
CULTIVATING A POSITIVE MINDSET AND ATMOSPHERE
Parents’ influence and attitude matter. Our children absorb our emotions like sponges, and if we ourselves approach exams with anxiety or negativity, or a push for peak performance at all costs, they’ll pick up on it. Instead, parents must aspire to model a positive attitude. Share stories of your own exam experiences, with an emphasis on growth and learning. Encourage your child to view exams as opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills.
ORGANISATION AND PREPARATION
Make the effort to create a clutter-free, dedicated study zone over which the student can feel some ‘ownership’, to set the stage for focused learning. Ensure it’s free from distractions like mobile phones. Before study sessions, check that stationery, textbooks, and an exam pad are readily available. This simple step minimizes disruptions and keeps the momentum going.
Help your child break down the work, as large tasks can overwhelm anyone, but especially young students. Help them section the exam requirements into manageable pieces, and guide them in terms of creating summaries and flash cards (without doing the job for them!).
Celebrate small victories every day. Each section completed is progress toward success, and reduces the need for anxietyridden cramming the day or weekend before the exam.
Encourage your child to develop a habit of writing and drawing keywords while studying, as this reinforces memory retention. Whether it’s jotting down key points, solving math problems, or practising spelling, the act of writing solidifies understanding. This is the age where just reading the textbook for revision is no longer a strategy for success.
Parents also need to realise that the experience of the journey of studying and preparing at this time will make a substantial impact on the child’s approach to exams in the future.
GOALSETTING & EFFORT
Formal assessments in primary school are important in terms of performance, but in the earlier years, laying the foundation for future years is even more important. This is the time to show your child how to determine and set achievable goals, to provide direction and motivation.
Teach your child that effort matters and that hard work pays off. Anxiety may still creep in, but consistently putting in the work, a little bit every day at this stage, helps students feel more empowered.
As parents, we hold the keys to unlock our child’s potential, and the next few weeks are an important learning process and milestone in their educational journey. By fostering a positive mindset, ensuring organisation, and emphasizing effort, we empower them to thrive during their first big exams, while at the same time empowering them to become lifelong learners with a positive attitude even in the face of challenges.
UITSIG HIGH SCHOOL
On 9 May 2024, the Under 15 chess team played against Pretoria Technical High School.
AMBERFIELD COLLEGE
Term 1 - Top 10 achievers
The following learners were the Top 10 Achievers of their grade in Term 1. This just shows, hard work pays off! Congratulations to all the Top 10 learners.
1. Julian Visagie, 2. Shyla Govender, 3. Lino Ndlebe, 4. Unathi Khanyile, 5. Ayazingca Dyasi, 6. Shahil Sewlall, 7. Cayhil Kanhil, 8. Layton Dewing, 9. Tshegofatso Sebitlo, 10. Luca-Marie Martinus.
1. Boipelo Mogale, 2. Keegan August, 3. Motheo Matome, 4. Inam Sibotho, 5. Boikano Mothapo, 6. Namisa Madonsela,7. Liteboho Tau, 8. Lebone Msimango, 9. Vihaan Sardar, 10. Lebone Seema.
1. Noah Berry, 2. Khanyisile Mkhwebane, 3. Uzusiphe Smith, 4. Vidhya Naidoo, 5. Nobuhle Masango, 6. Aliswa Tyala, 7. Katumelo Sebidla, 8. Lethu Ndlebe, 9. Ayanda Maneli, 10. Mitchell Naude.
1. Mutsawashe Mhembere, 2. Makenzie Malander, 3. Aratwa Dyi, 4. Roanda Rambau, 5. Neilan Barends, 6. Ameer Hassim, 7. Sania Sewlall, 8. Jack Baker, 9. Alexis Morgan, 10. Thoriso Moshata.
Grade 7
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 4
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Derby Sports
The Krugersdorp HS fixture was a good challenge for our teams after a two-year absence and our Suthies Stars came out victorious. Our teams were challenged in the HS Brits fixture and there were immense learnings from the day. Edenvale HS came with good competition and sportsmanship which was enjoyed by all. The Heronbridge fixture was very competitive with some narrow wins and losses. We as the Sutherland family, would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the HS Brits family on the passing of their 1st Team Rugby coach.
This year, the Drama Department produced two one-act plays, namely ‘Math’, which is an absurd and satirical comedy as well as a heartfelt drama called ‘Struggles’, and both qualified for the finals. We were extremely excited to have both of our plays performed at the GRADS finals at the UNISA Little Theatre. Our cast really performed well on the big stage with ‘Struggles’ finishing 2nd Runner Up and ‘Math’ finishing 1st Runner Up for GRADS 2024.
Open Day
Sutherland High School hosted an Open Day on 11 May 2024. All potential 2025 Grade 8 learners from surrounding schools came in their numbers for the day.
They were welcomed warmly by the RCL leadership group into the hall for the planned program which included a school tour ending in cheerful spirit.
We would like to thank the parents and learners who attended our Open Day: your presence is appreciated, and we look forward to seeing all grade 8’s in the new year. Good luck to all applicants.
Drama
Derby Rugby
Derby Netball
Derby Hockey
HOËRSKOOL ZWARTKOP
SA Skole Atletiek Kampioenskappe
Op 3 tot 6 April het die Skole Atletiek Kampioenskappe te Paarl plaasgevind en 10 Zwarries het aan dié kampioenskappe deelgeneem. Die winde het met tye tussen 6070km/h gewaai.
Die Zwarrie-atlete is geseën met 6 goue medaljes wat by die kampioenskappe verower is.
Die Zwarries het as volg presteer:
• Luca de Waal wen goud in die 1500m en goud in die 3000m
• Wiepke Schoeman wen goud in die 1500m en goud in die 5000m
• Elizma le Roux wen goud in 2000m Hindernis
• Rico Coetzer wen goud in 3000m
Nóg Zwarries wat hul beste gegee het, is:
• Reinhardt Beyers (4de 110mH)
• Hanno Bester (4de 1500m)
• Ewan Kielblock (6de 1500m)
• Francois Scheepers (5de 1500m)
• Francois Visagie (8ste 1500m)
• Handre Coetzee (12de Hammergooi)
Elizma le Roux (Gr. 11) is vanjaar se SuidAfrikaanse kampioene in die 2000m Hindernis vir dogters o.17. Elizma het hierdie gesogde titel tydens die S.A. Skole Kampioenskappe wat in die Paarl plaasgevind het, verwerf.
Maar Elizma se storie is een van volharding en geloof. Geloof in die Here om haar die geleentheid te gee om haar talente aan Hom op te dra en Sy naam tydens haar prestasies groot te maak en dit is ook presies wat met Elizma tydens die seisoen gebeur het. “Elke jaar tydens die oefenkamp aan die begin van die seisoen, gee coach Willie ons elkeen ‘n opdrag om ‘n doelwitplakkaat saam te stel. Vanjaar was my doelwit om die Here se woord te versprei in elke resies wat ek hardloop.” Elizma het vanjaar met
Laerskool Swartkop se 1ste Netbalspan het hierdie seisoen gewys hoe ware oorwinnaars speel. Hierdie dogters het veggees en deursettingsvermoë regdeur die Netbalseisoen gewys.
Elke speler het sterker en meer ervare geëindig as wat hulle begin het. Ons is ongelooflik trots op ons netbal en veral ons 1ste Netbalspan wat ons skool se naam hoog gehou het hierdie Netbalseisoen.
elke resies, haar persoonlike tye verbeter en haar geheim was om nie angstig te raak voor óf tydens ‘n wedloop nie. “Ek het geweet dat die Here ‘n plan vir my het, ek het begin vertrou in die Here se plan vir my. Dit het al die angs in my weggevat” is Elizma se woorde. Die dag voor die Interhoër het sy op haar knieë gegaan en die Here gevra om haar te help getuig oor alles wat Hy vir haar doen. ‘n Dag voor die Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskappe in die Paarl, het sy geval tydens ‘n opwarmingsdraf en seergekry. Dit het haar egter nie gekeer om die volgende dag die 2000m Hinderkampioen te word nie. Buiten vir haar pragtige goue medalje, het Elizma die 12de beste prestasie van al die atlete by die kampioenskappe behaal. Sy het ‘n ASA-tabelpunt van 989 gekry en is aangewys as die beste dogter baanprestasie van die kampioenskappe. So het Elizma haar hartswens vanjaar bewaarheid en gebruik sy dié platvorm om die Here se plan vir haar lewe met ander te deel.
Baie geluk, Elizma le Roux!
Swem
Chris Smith (gr. 12) is gekroon as die Afrikakampioen! Hy het die 100m borsslag by die 16de Afrika kampioenskappe in Luanda, Angola, met groot lof gewen. Baie geluk Chris, dit is ‘n besonderse prestasie! Chris Smith is nie net ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Senior Swemkampioen nie, hy het ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse rekord verbeter!
Chris het op 8 tot 13 April aan die kampioenskappe in Gqeberha deelgeneem. Dié kampioenskappe het ook die geleentheid gebied om vir die Olimpiese spele te kwalifiseer.
Drie van die Zwarries het aan die kampioenskappe deelgeneem en behaal die volgende uitslae:
• Chris Smith wen silwer in die 50m borsslag, silwer medalje in die 4 x 50m vryslag, ‘n 4de plek in die 100m borsslag sowel as ‘n 4de plek in die 4 x 100m
wisselslag aflos. Daarmee saam het Chris ‘n nuwe Suid-Afrikaanse rekord in die o.18 50m borsslag opgestel!
• JD Venter swem drie persoonlike beste tye in die 50m rugslag, 100m rugslag en 100m vryslag. Hy neem ook aan die 50m en 100m vlinderslag deel.
• Xandri Fourie eindig onder die top 30 in die 100m en 200m borsslag. Sy neem ook
Twee Zwarrie-muurbalspelers wen goud
Twee van Hoërskool Zwartkop se muurbalspelers is aangewys as die SA Schools Closed Squash Tournament wenners. Chanté Leppan is die o.19 dogterskampioen – alhoewel sy nog o.17 is – en Luhann Groenewald is die o.19 seunskampioen! Daarmee saam het nog van ons Zwarries gedurende die toernooi vir puik resultate gesorg.
Die uitslae is as volg:
• Juan-Corné Brand (o.16) is 4de in die o.19 seunsafdeling.
• Frederik Botha is 12de in die o.19 seunsafdeling.
• Jeanine du Rand is 10de in die o.19 dogtersafdeling.
• Teonie Badenhorst is 12de in die o.16 dogtersafdeling.
• Logan Kidson is 12de in. die o.16 seunsafdeling.
• Johannes Badenhorst is 10de in die o.14 seunsafdeling.
• Jason Naudé is 11de in die o.14 seunsafdeling.
LAERSKOOL SWARTKOP
Elizma le Roux
Luhann Groenewald en Chanté Leppan
Chris Smith
LAERSKOOL HENNOPSPARK
Kaalvoetkinders presteer by die jaarlikse ATKV-Applous. Juniorkoor: Goud en Seniorkoor: Silwer.
Rugby: Blou Bulle
Baie geluk aan Ethan Janse van Rensburg en Ryan Bezuidenhout wat ingesluit is in die finale provinsialegroep (Blou Bulle). Hulle albei het alreeds voorberiding wedstryde teen verskye provinsiale spanne gespeel. Hulle laaste voorberieding is 31 Mei – 1 Junie waar hulle aan die Millennium Dag te Welkom gaan deelneem.
Rugby Provinsionele Toernooi vind plaas:
• Ethan: o.12-week - 12 - 15 Junie: Te Hoërskool Klerksdorp
• Ryan: o.13-week - 16 - 21 Junie: Craven Week, Pretoria (Loftus)
Janse van Rensburg en Ryan
Ethan
Bezuidenhout
Redenaars
LAERSKOOL BAKENKOP
Reghardt Bezuidenhout in Gr. 3, sy sussie
Deané Bezuidenhout in Gr. 5 en Lana van Schalkwyk in Gr. 7 is deur na die ATKV se semi finale redenaarskompetisie. Baie geluk julle 3 kekkelbekkies. Ons Bakies is geBek. Sterkte met die res van die kompetisie.
Reghardt Bezuidenhout
Krieket
Xander Pheiffer ‘n leerling van Laerskool
Bakenkop is nou eers 9 jaar oud maar is ingesluit in die o.10 SA Binnenhuise Krieketspan. Baie geluk jong man jy is ‘n inspirasie vir baie jong seuns! Ons is baie trots op jou!
Deané Bezuidenhout
van Schalkwyk
Dance
Lisa-Lyn Venter ‘n Gr 5 leerder van Laerskool Bakenkop het in Mei 2024 na Croatia toe gevlieg. Sy is deel van die SA span wat by Dance Star World Dance Mmasters gaan deel neem. Die uitslae van die kompetisie was teen die tyd wat die koertant gedruk is nog nie ontvang nie. Wat ook al die uitslae ons is trots op jou Lisa-Lyn!
Rugby
Wêreld Boekedag
Liam de Castro in Laerskool Bakenkop is in Gr. 6 en is verkies tot die Blou Bulle Rugbyspan vir seuns o.12. Ons is baie trots op jou Liam! Baie sterkte met julle Blou Bulle span wat teen die ander provinsies speel later in die jaar.
Laerskool Bakenkop neem jaarliks deel aan die Wéreld Boekedag. Die jaar was geen uisondering het het die leerders ons weer verras met die oulikste karakters.
Skandeer die kode en lees nog van ons skool se nuus aanlyn!
LAERSKOOL ROOIHUISKRAAL
Netbal
Ons senior netbalspanne het ‘n suksesvolle seisoen afgesluit. Ons dogters het met trots, baie hard geoefen, ontwikkel en gegroei tydens hierdie seisoen. Ons sien uit om in 2025 weer uit te hardloop op die baan.
Voor: Blake Owens, Juf. Christa Groenewald, Elaina de Almeida. Agter: Anushke van Dyk, Mikayla vd Berg, Osanna Mabasu, Chanelle Watson
Mini-Netbal
Laerskool Rooihuiskraal het verskeie skole se o/8 en o/9 mini-netbal spanne verwelkom vir ‘n rondomtalie toernooi. Ons mini-netbal dogters se toekoms op die baan, is blink! Rooimier-trots!
Rugby
Ons rugbyspanne het tydens die 2024 seisoen teen verskeie skole uitgedraf! Ons spanne het baie goed presteer en Rooimier-karakter gewys. Welgedaan manne! Ons sien uit na 2025!
Horizon Wiskunde Olimpiade Prysuitdeling
Hierdie Rooimiere het deelgeneem aan die Horizon Wiskunde Olimpiade. Hulle was uitgenooi na die Prysuitdeling, aangesien hulle almal onder die Top100 geëindig het van al die leerders wat deelgeneem het.
Ons meld in besonder die volgende prestasies:
• Nicolas Hoogendoorn - 14de plek - Top Presteerder in Gr. 5 - Wen ‘n Slim horlosie, sleutelbord en muis
• Gerhard Oosthuizen - 9de plek - Wen ‘n tablet
• De Wett Venter - 6de plek - Wen ‘n fiet
• Daniël Hoogendoorn - 1ste plek - Wen ‘n iPad
Norica Nel, Nicolas Hoogendoor, De Wett
Venter, Milla Jansen, Daniël Hoogendoorn, Gerhard Oosthuizen, Luan Snyman, Mieke Meyer en Karla Claassen
Kgothalang Segolela, Mia Prinsloo, Isabelle van Heerden, Karli du Preez, Juf. Brigitte Grobler, Rooimier, Daniella de Wit, Emilee Venter, Isabelle de Villiers en Anke de Waal
Lana
Liam de Castro
Lisa-Lyn Venter
Sion Nel, Eben Naudé, Ruan Millard, Francois du Toit en FC Carstens
Xander Pheiffer
HOËRSKOOL ELDORAIGNE
Die eerstespan netbal wen Zwartkop 21 - 20. Baie geluk Eldo's! Ons is baie trots op julle.
Ons is baie trots op Eldo-krieket wat die volgende trofees by die Titans Amateur Awards ontvang het in die Platinum A-liga, B-seksie.
• Eerstespan ligawenners
• Derde span ligawenners
• o.14 A ligawenners
Baie geluk Eldo’s!
Titans Amateur Awards
Junior Stadsraad Inhuldigingsfunksie
Ons is baie trots op die lede van Junior Stadsraad wat ‘n groot verskil maak in die gemeenskap. Ons hoofseun, Leam Nieuwoudt, en Voorsitter van
LAERSKOOL WIERDAPARK
Laerskool Wierdapark Beste Rugby en Netbal Laerskool in Centurion
Laerskool Wierdapark was onoorwonne met hulle rugby en netbalwedstryde teen mede laerskole in Centurion. Ons glo aan massa deelname en dis vir hulle lekker om te sien hoe hulle leerders ook in sport floreer.
Super 12 Skaakwenners
Laerskool Wierdapark is aangewys as die jaar se algehele Super 12 Skaak wenners. Laerskool Wierdapark se skaak-skuiwe was vinnig maar mooi deur dink by vanjaar se Super 12 Laerskole / Primary Schools skaak toernooi. Laerskool Wierdapark is aangekondig as Algehele skaakwenners vir 2024. Hulle seniors stap ook weg met ‘n GOUD en hulle juniors met ‘n SILWER.
Eerstespan Netbal
HOËRSKOOL CENTURION
Dankie aan ons o.16A-netbaldogters wat tydens die Tshwane-uitspele hulle beste op die netbalbaan gegee het. Dankie vir julle hardewerk deur die netbalseisoen en julle pligsgetrouheid tydens oefensessies. Ons is trots op julle en weet julle het staal gewys!
Die Woeries se netbalseisoen het op ‘n hoë noot geëindig.
Die dogters het in die Jubilee B-liga gespeel en uitsonderlik presteer. Hulle het hul passie uitgeleef en hulle harte met elke wedstryd uitgespeel. Dankie vir julle toewyding en deursettingsvermoë deur die seisoen.
Ons wil die volgende spanne hartlik gelukwens met hulle prestasies:
• Die o. 15A-span behaal ‘n derde plek in die liga. Baie geluk aan me. M. Brown en haar span!
• Die o. 16B-span is tweede in die liga. Baie geluk aan me. N. Hattingh en haar span!
• Die o. 16A-span ligawenners.
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MIDRAND HIGH SCHOOL
Athletics: MHS Staff Member is SA Masters Champion
MHS is super proud to announce to our school community that Ms L Shovhote (one of our Afrikaans teachers) participated in the SA Athletics Championships last week and emerged victorious as follows:
• 1st position in the 5000m - Gold Medal Winner
• 1st position in 1500m - Gold Medal Winner
She improved her time by 20 seconds and also set national record in her age category. This resulted in her qualifying to represent South Africa in Tunisia (Africa Games) and Finland (International Games), both in 2025.
We are truly privileged to have a phenomenal athlete on our staff. Well done Ms Shovhote and here is wishing you the best of luck representing SA next year!
On Saturday, May 18, Curro Midrand Halfway Gardens hosted the highly anticipated winter netball and soccer festival. We were delighted to welcome Curro Waterfall, Curro Midrand Sagewood campus , and Carlswald House Preparatory School to join us for a fun-filled morning. The fields and courts were alive with cheers and excitement as parents, learners, and teachers enthusiastically supported the teams. The atmosphere was electric, with both coaches and players delighting in the camaraderie and competitive spirit, displaying outstanding sportsmanship throughout the event. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the learners for their enthusiasm, the coaches for their unwavering support, and the parents for their
Warriors 7’s Rugby League
Primary school learners from Curro Midrand have been participating in the Warriors 7’s Rugby league this term. They had lots of fun and a few aching bodies after playing the four Saturdays. The Under 11 team competed in the finals at Curro Krugersdorp, finishing 2nd in the plate final.
Bring a Parent to School Day
On Wednesday, 22 May the Grade R class had a fun event, “Bring a Parent to School Day” . It was a beautiful, fresh, crisp morning, and even more beautiful was the delight of seeing so many Grade R parents take time out from their busy schedules to join us for this special event. Their involvement in their child’s education is invaluable, and their ongoing support means the world to the teachers. “Bring a Parent to School Day” was indeed a fantastic opportunity for parents to get a glimpse into their child’s daily school life and to share in their learning experiences. It was heartwarming to see the excitement on the children’s faces as they engaged in various activities with their parents by their side. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to the teachers and teacher assistants for making this day possible. Their love and passion shone through in every detail of the event, from the welcoming atmosphere to the carefully planned activities. A special thank you also goes out to B-Active for ensuring there was a lineup of engaging experiences and activities for the morning. Their efforts added an extra layer of fun and learning, making the event even more memorable. Parents and learners alike left feeling excited, energised, and, most importantly, loved.
Ms L Shovhote
KYALAMI SCHOOLS
KSG Golf Day
Thank you to all the players, sponsors, staff and supporters of the 2024 KSG Golf Day. It turned out to be a perfect day for golf. A full compliment of players and loads of sponsors joined us at Kyalami Country Club on Friday 31 May.
As a community of schools, it was truly special to have all our campuses represented by players and staff alike. We hope to make the 2025 edition even bigger and better.
Special thanks to all the partners:
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CURRO WATERFALL
Spectacular Weekend at Our School’s Winter Sports Festival!
hosted the Winter Sports Festival, welcoming learners from other schools and fellow Curro schools. The energy and enthusiasm were palpable as everyone brought their A-game, showcasing incredible talent in both soccer and netball.
Highlights:
• Full House: The turnout was fantastic, with supporters filling the stands and cheering on their teams.
• Great Sportsmanship: It was heart-warming to see the spirit of fair play and mutual respect on full display. Every player gave their best, and it truly showed.
• Impressive Efforts: Each school demonstrated outstanding effort and skill, making every match a thrilling experience.
A big thank you to all the participating schools, the coaches, the organizing committee, and, of course, the athletes for making this event a grand success. Let’s continue to support and encourage our young sports stars. Here’s to many more events like this!
BLUE HILLS SCHOOLS
Wanita Morare(Discus), Oratilwe Ndlovu (Javelin), Laurel Karasa (Javelin) and Brilliant Nhlabano (long jump)
Oratilwe Ndlovu and Brilliant Nhlapho
The following learners qualified for the provincial competition:
Oratilwe Ndlovu - First in Javelin u.15 girls and Brilliant Nhlapho- Second in long jump u.15 boys.
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