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FEBRUARY 2016

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The Mediterranean lifestyle and its benefits

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When you hear the word “Mediterranean,” what do you think of? Perhaps you envision crusty loaves of bread, tender olives, and fresh herbs. Or maybe you imagine a glass of red wine shared with friends. Better yet, you might picture yourself watching the sunset over a lush vineyard from the open deck of a grand Tuscan villa.

All these things are characteristically Mediterranean, but they do not define the Mediterranean lifestyle. In the same way, there is no single Mediterranean diet, because the word Mediterranean is used to describe a group of more than 15 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. You may be wondering what then constitutes the Mediterranean diet trend that has recently become popular. Rather than prescribing a strict set of rules for foods to eat and foods to avoid, the Mediterranean diet offers guidelines for a healthfy way of life. The Mediterranean diet is about more than just food, however – it is about living life to its fullest and being healthy as you do. The Mediterranean diet is about eating wholesome foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, wholesome grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. And who could forget olive oil, fresh fish, and good wine?

Though the Mediterranean diet is high in dietary fat, more than half of the fat calories consumed in the Mediterranean diet come from monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat comes from sources like olive oil and avocados. In 2009, a study was published in the Journal of Nutrition regarding the effect of the Mediterranean diet on the risk for chronic disease. The results of this study suggest that an eating pattern high in plant foods and unsaturated fats, like the Mediterranean diet, can reduce the risk for lower abdominal obesity and coronary heart disease (Romaguera et al., 2009).

The Mediterranean diet is all about healthy eating habits and enjoying the food you eat.

(Article by Kath Megaw, co-author of Feeding Sense (Metz Press, 2012. Kath holds four medical qualifications including a paediatric dietetic qualification from Johns Hopkins. She frequently speaks to groups of both professionals and parents on infant and childhood nutrition, and appears on television and radio shows. Kath has been in private practice for the past 15 years and is the founder of Nutripaeds, a paediatric dietetic practice.)

Following a Mediterranean diet is just as easy when it comes to packing healthy lunches and lunchboxes. You can use wholesome, natural fish products, including herring, calamari, and herbed and peppered mackerel, which is a real hit when added to veggies or a fresh salad. For lunchboxes, yummy humus dips, pates and unprocessed cheeses add some protein to the mix. Throw in some veggie crudités and a delicious fresh fruit and you will be set up for the day. Cheeses like modified cheese and Edam cheese are gentle in flavour and loved by most children. For those who have dairy allergies, add some drained chickpeas and beans for extra protein instead. Olives, which are high in unsaturated fats, will keep you fuller for longer and add those booster carries for fussy eaters. Don't forget the treats! Halva is a delicous Mediterranean delicacy. Packed with protein and calories, a small piece goes a long way to quietening that sweet tooth. Try out different flavours, such as vanilla or chocolate. (See page 6 for more lunchbox ideas.)

Decorate with pallets & glass jars Pallets are one of the biggest trends in upcycling materials for décor purposes. The creative possibilities of creating beautiful pieces with pallets are almost endless, not to mention budget friendly.

Get into the habit of looking at pallets and other materials with new eyes.

When one goes on a site like Pinterest, one often wonders ‘why didn’t I think of that?’. Very simple ideas are very effective, as can be seen in these few samples of using pallets and things from nature, like wild flowers and sea sand. These things cost nothing and add a rustic, down-to-earth feeling to any home.

Wall vases Create individual wall vases with old, weathered pallets, mason jars and clamps. Thess wall décor ideas are perfect examples of how to use ordinary stuff in very creative and beautiful ways.

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HEALTH

Why children should exercise You exercise regularly because you want to enjoy the benefits of exercise. Exercise offers the same benefits to your your children. Here are seven of the most important benefits.

Lunchbox ideas from food & health celebrities Jamie Oliver’s lunchboxes Making your child’s lunchboxes is the only way you can be sure you know what’s going in them. You can tailor them to suit their tastes and choose good-quality ingredients to make them nutritious. Try to mix things up a bit so they aren’t eating the same old thing every day. Keep the ingredients fresh, the flavours exciting, and make different options throughout the week to keep things interesting. For a well-balanced meal that will keep you going all day, aim for a good mix of protein and carbohydrates with plenty of fruit and vegetables.

Savoury A flask of home-made soup with a hunk of nice bread and a small wedge of tasty cheese, slices of home-made pizza, quiche or frittata, or pittas stuffed with mini home-made kebabs.

Sweet Exercise helps children maintain a healthy weight Childhood obesity is becoming one of the biggest health issues facing our generation. And since obesity is a direct trigger for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, it’s crucial for children to maintain a healthy weight.

Exercise builds strong muscles and bones The human body builds its bones during childhood (before the teen years). That means childhood is the optimal time to build bone density through exercise (especially body weight exercise). And strong muscles aren’t just something adults should have! Kids benefit from having strong muscles too – they’re less likely to suffer injuries while they conquer the playground.

Exercise boosts mood and improves concentration Kids need to be able to concentrate to learn. And they learn better and learn more when they’re happy. Exercise causes the body to release endorphins – natural happy hormones and tranquilisers. Not only do these leave kids feeling happier, it also settles their energy levels, making it easier for them to concentrate. If your kid can concentrate well, he’s more likely to perform better at school.

Exercise boosts self-image and self-esteem When you engage in exercise, you feel stronger, faster, fitter and leaner. This makes you feel more self-confident. Kids also feel that way after exercise.

Exercise in the form of team sports will improve social skills Team sports teach kids how to socialise and communicate. These improve interpersonal skills, which a kid will need – and rely on – for life!

Exercise helps kids sleep better (and sleep longer) Children need sleep – their brains are developing fast. But there’s e that this development only happens when kids sleep. So sleep deprivation is, quite literally, bad for a kid’s brain. Exercise provides the ideal release for kid energy, allowing the child to sleep well thereafter.

Exercise improves motor coordination and skills Through exercise, children refine and improve their motor skills and their coordination. This makes them better able to perform all sorts of tasks throughout life.

So sign your kid up for a team sport and make sure you make time to play with your kids (skip, hop, jump and race!). The benefits are powerful and long-lasting.

A fresh fruit salad, a tablespoon of dried fruit, stewed fruit and natural yoghurt, a slice of fruit bread, fresh fruit skewers, oaty biscuits, home-made flapjacks, or granola bars packed with lots of lovely nuts and seeds.

Drinks Home-made fruit smoothies, water with a wedge of fresh lemon or lime, milk, or freshly squeezed fruit juice mixed with sparkling water. Pop a carton of 100% unsweetened fruit juice in the freezer overnight. Pack it in your child’s lunchbox first thing and by lunchtime they will have a lovely slushy cold drink.

Jamie Oliver is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur and media personality known for his food-focused television shows and cookbooks, and more recently his global campaign for better food education, especially in schools and school cafeterias and tuck shops.

Source: http://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com/pdfs/fact-sheets/Perfect%20packed%20lunches.pdf

Patrick Holford’s lunchboxes A well-planned lunchbox will energise your child, both physically and mentally.

Carbohydrate-containing foods with a lower glycemic index (GI) are the foods that supply a steady source of energy. Adding lean protein (the size of the palm) and a little fat (such as cottage cheese) helps to prolong steady energy release.

Adding veggies and/or fruit contributes to the vitamin content. Round off the lunchbox with a tub of plain live yoghurt and a bottle of water.

Sandwich ideas Puree vegetables such as leftover roasted vegetables to use as a sandwich spread. Add a little mayonnaise and some leftover meat and put on a low GI roll or use as a sandwich with rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread. | Biltong and cottage cheese on rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread. | Mashed hard-boiled egg with homemade sandwich spread on rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread. | Nut butter and honey (raw) on rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread. | Tuna and mayo with lettuce and tomato on rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread. | Toasted cheese and egg on rye or whole-wheat/low GI bread.

Patrick Holford is a pioneer in new approaches to health and nutrition. He is widely regarded as Britain’s best-selling author and leading spokesman on nutrition and mental health issues. Patrick is also popular on radio shows and international television as a presenter, interviewer and guest.

Source: http://www.holforddirect.co.za/2015/03/06/school-health-week-lunchbox-ideas/

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Help support children with cancer through CHOC-olate Did you know that every three minutes, somewhere in the world a family hears the devastating news that their child has been diagnosed with cancer? According to the American Childhood Cancer Organisation, globally more than 250 000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Fortunately, through the advances made in treatment, childhood cancer is largely curable.

Monday, 15 February is International Childhood Cancer Day. To help play your part in supporting children with cancer and their families, the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation, which provides nationwide physical and psychosocial support to children with cancer, is making it that much easier with its CHOC-olate loyalty programme.

Not only can people help raise funds for the organisation, but be rewarded for it.

For a minimum monthly contribution, members gain access to an array of 2-for-the-price-of-1 benefits including 2-for-1 movie tickets nationwide, 2-for-1 dining at over 750 restaurants across the country, 2-for-1 beauty treatments at over 750 service providers, and 2-for-1 tickets from Computicket outlets, up to the value of R150 each. Benefits can

also be redeemed on holiday or travel, with venues spread throughout the country. Fully utilised benefits would be to the value of more than R3 000 a month. Of the minimum contribution, over 50% goes to CHOC and the remainder goes towards the benefit costs. If a member opts to increase the donation portion, then the addition goes entirely to CHOC. CHOC-olate will help ensure that CHOC expands services in line with the organisation’s growing number of beneficiaries. Without their holistic support, many children – particularly those from low-income households living far from treatment centres – would not be able to access or adhere to treatment, which can last up to three years.

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VOORPOS PRIMARY (t) 043 726 1246 (e) principal@voorposprim.co.za

Voorpos learners were excited to start off the new school year

Inter-house Athletics Inter-house Athletics day was thoroughly enjoyed by all, despite the heat.

Congratulations to the winning team, Green Team!

Green Team supporters

Blue Team supporters

Yellow Team supporters

Mr Naude and Mr Grunewald eagerly prepare for the wheelbarrow race.

The brave 6 legged race competitors, ready for action!

LILYFONTEIN PRIMARY (t) 043 737 4258 (e) reception@lilyfontein.co.za

Grade Rs settle into their new school

Grade 4 adventure camp The Grade 4 camp is all about learning grace, courtesy, listening and leadership skills. This is achieved through partaking in various team and individual activities in a farm environment.

Lize-Karien Mattheus, Ryan Prioleau, Liyahluma Simelane and Corbyn Krull dip a sheep as part of their farm-based adventure camp.

Lilyfontein swimmers don’t lose a single race at country district school’s trials

Brothers Keegan (U9) and Jordyn Marr (U10) won the 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly races in their age groups at the recent trials.

Grade 1s get straight down to business

Steven Malherbe and Lwango Ntantla from Grade 1 ‘write out” their news.

NAHOON PRIMARY (t) 043 735 3668 (e) office@nahoonskool.co.za

Nahoon kleure-swemgala Nahoon het hul jaarlikse interhuis swemgala gehou en die Rooispan het gewen. Dit is die Graad 1s se eerste swemgala en hulle het gou-gou hul slag in die water gewys.

Nahoon kleure-atletiek Die Rooispan en die Blouspan het weer kragte gemeet op die atletiekbaan. Die Blouspan het vir die soveelste keer hulle slag gewys en met die wenbeker weggestap.

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Annette Grobbelaar

Die Graad 1 tot 3’s besig met hulle aflos. Pa’s, Ma’s, Oupas en Oumas was almal daar om die kinders aan te moedig.

Die Woelwaters het ook in die pret gedeel.

Hier is hulle besig met hulle wedrenne.

Mammas en Pappas by die wenstreep besig om hul kinders aan te moedig.

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Round 5 Fixtures

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Friday 25 March

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GONUBIE PRIMARY (t) 043 740 4005 (e) gpsstaff@telkomsa.net

2016 Prefects After completing a successful leadership camp recently, the 2016 prefects of Gonubie Primary were formally inducted at a special assembly.

Mentorship programme As part of a new initiative, GPS has started a “mentorship programme” in which Grade 6 and 7 pupils have “adopted” younger brothers and sisters in Grades 1 and 4.

Anam Kondile in Grade 7 spends some quality time with her Grade 4 “sister”.

Jade Sangerhaus with her two younger “siblings”, Devon Sizer and Ané Naude on the far right.

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The Head Prefects are (from left to right) Asange Kene (Head Girl), Matthew Bedser (Head Boy) and Erin Clarke and Bobby Thanki are the Deputy Prefects

CLARENDON PRIMARY (t) 043 722 5128 (e) cprimsec@iafrica.com.co.za

Athletics We are proud of the following girls who made the second round of the EL City Schools Championships: Litha Genu, Kristen Cumming, Balungile Mgoqi, Jenna Kilian, Bongo Sokujika, Skye Mackenzie, Oluchi Ifenatuora, Inga Bunyonyo, Abigail van der Merwe and SarahJayne Johnson. .

A group of the girls waiting for their events at Jan Smuts Stadium.

Waterpolo We are very proud of the U13A waterpolo team who came second in the U14 Jason Murray Waterpolo Festival.

The silver medal winners.

CLARENDON PREPARATORY (t) 043 722 4601 (e) office@clarendonprep.co.za

Back at school Smiling, happy faces as the Grade 3 girls arrive back at school - Ready for a successful 2016.

Grade R – NeuroNet The Grade Rs have started the year off with an exciting new program. NeuroNet is a learning readiness program which facilitates Learning through Movement.

Grade 1 Dolly day Our Grade 1s spent a fun day teaching their dolls all the wonderful things they have learnt so far.

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GEORGE RANDELL PRIMARY (t) 043 736 2295 (e) g-randellps@imaginet.co.za

FEDSAS George Randell Primary Staff and SGB members started the school year with a Saturday morning seminar on valuedriven schools, conducted by FEDSAS representative, Mr Richard Edkins. This inspiring and practical project places the emphasis on moving away from a rule-driven school to a return to inherent good values.

Mr Richard Edkins demonstrates the importance of self-belief with a practical example using volunteer teachers Ms Ashnee Chetty and Ms Jessica Bradfield.

Primary Award Assembly and Prefect Induction

Water Babies!

The guest of honour at the George Randell Primary Award Assembly and Prefect Induction, Mr Matthew Johnson, delivered a powerful motivational address to the learners: “A true leader is the one who serves and true greatness is not to be found in a title or a badge. The measure of true greatness is living a life in a way that enables others to achieve their goals.”

With the frightening – and sad – statistics of young children losing their lives in drownings, the aim of George Randell Primary is to drown proof every young learner.

Grade 1 learners Akhanani Ramncwana and Danica Hattingh

Grade 1 learners Telah Arkeldien, Crystal Laney, Silizwe Malusi

The 2016 prefects pledge their service to the school with a candle lighting ceremony.

LAERSKOOL GRENS GRONDSLAGFASE (t) 043 722 6855 (e) admin@grensvbs.co.za

Atletiekdag Die eerste kwartaal het besig afgeskop by Laerskool Grens Grondslagfase met ‘n atletiekdag en swemgala. Die atletiekdag was gehou 22 Januarie 2016 en ons atlete het hulle slag op die atletiekbaan gewys, terwyl die kleurspanne se rasielyers hulle aangemoedig het.

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By Laerskool Grens Grondslagfase het ons vir al die leerders van Graad 1 tot Graad 3 ‘n beurt gegee om deel te neem aan ons pretgala. Die leerders wat nie so vertroud in die water is nie kon deur die swembad stap of aan die kant vashou om aan die ander kant uit te kom sodat hulle ook kon deelneem.

BEACONHURST PRIMARY (t) 043 748 2427 (e) admin@beaconhurstschool.co.za

Beaconhurst Primary head prefects Mia Harvey – Head Prefect Standing in my Grade 1 class, I would never have imagined becoming head prefect in Grade 7. Standing on stage and hearing your name being called as head girl or head prefect is not only a huge honour but also a huge responsibility. I am proud of my achievement and excited to work with the other prefects. I hope to be an example to the younger kids and help them achieve their goals and become leaders.

Amy Gallant – Deputy Head Prefect It was an unexpected honour to be elected deputy head prefect for 2016. I am very proud of what I have achieved and hope to be a great leader this year. I hope that I will be an example to younger learners. It will be a challenge for me to speak at assemblies and other events, as I’m very nervous.

Hopefully my position will allow me to grow as a leader this year.

Amy Gallant and Mia Harvey

Water collection Beaconhurst Learners have rallied together to collect water for the drought-stricken areas. The collection is ongoing and learners arrive at school every day with water.

The first day of the collection brought in over 800 litres of water.

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HUDSON PARK PRIMARY (t) 043 726 3205 (e) office@hphs.co.za

Grade 1s The Grade 1s of Hudson Park Primary School are excited about the start of their journey at “big school” and eager to learn how to read and write. They look smart in their new uniform and feel very proud.

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Sunhats and Sip and Crunch

Hudson Park Primary School is one of the first three schools to implement Neuronet as part of their curriculum. It is introduced in all Grade R and Grade 1 classes this year. Neuronet is a program where movement is used for the systematic practice of neural synchrony, synaptic strengthening and temporal binding to create fluency in learning.

At Hudson Park Primary school all Grade R–3 children are encouraged to wear sunhats at break time to make them aware of safety in the sun.

Together with this learners from grade R–7 have “sip and crunch” every day at 9am. This is a short break in the classroom to snack on fresh fruit and drink water – our way to create healthy habits from a young age.

AWSUM BEACONHURST HIGH (t) 043 748 2427 (e) admin@beaconhurstschool.co.za

High School Ironman competition A group of Beaconhurst learners volunteered to assist with the Ironman event held in East London on Sunday, 24 January. It is lovely to see so many learners willing to assist with a community event.

We are very proud of them.

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Congratulations to Matrics of 2015 100% pass rate retained for the 8th consecutive year

Sebastian leaps into his future with eight distinctions in his matric exams

Lilyfontein Angler Captains the Eastern Division Junior Bass Angling Team

Matthew Lentz has been chosen to captain the Eastern Division Junior Bass Angling Team that will compete in the South African Junior National Championships to be held at Albert Falls in KwaZulu Natal from 31 March to 3 Apri.

South African Schools U19 Gandhi Jafta has been selected for the South African Schools U19 girls cricket team.

Grade 8 Orientation unlike any other

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SELBORNE COLLEGE (t) 043 722 1822 (e) alanparsons@xsinet.co.za

Selborne College sports results week ending 7 February CRICKET INTERNAL SENIOR LEAGUE MORLEY XI vs EASEY XI Easey 107/7 (R. Easey 31; D. Aldag 25; T. Tinders 2/19) Morley 96/9 (J. Rabe 28; W. Morley 25; C. Kretzmann 1/7; R. Easey 2/6). Easey won by 11 runs.

JASON MURRAY U14 WATERPOLO RESULTS The Selborne College U14A team won the Jason Murray Tournament for the fourth time in 14 years.

They played 7 games and won all 7 games in this tournament.

Selborne U14A vs Grey U14B. Selborne won 9-1.

Selborne U14A vs Selborne U14C. Selborne U14A won 15-0.

Selborne U14A vs St Andrews U14A. Selborne won 5-0.

Selborne U14A vs Selborne U13A. Selborne U14A won 6-1.

Quarter finals, U14A vs Selborne U14B. Selborne U14A won 11-0.

Semi Final: Selborne U14A vs Selborne U13A. Selborne U14A won 4-1.

Final: Selborne U14A vs Grey PE U14A. Selborne won 2-1 in a very exciting game.

The Selborne U14B team ended in 7th place out of 10 teams. They won 3 out of 7 games beating Port Rex U14A and beating Dale Invitation.

The U14C team ended 9th out of 10 teams. They showed tremendous spirit and improved with every game.

GREY U15 WATERPOLO TOURNAMENT The U15A team won the silver medals at this tournament. They won 7 out of 8 games.

Results were:

Selborne U15A vs Pearson U15A, Selborne won 6-1.

Selborne U15A vs Stirling U15A, Selborne won 7-1.

Selborne U15A vs Glenwood House.

Selborne won 8-4.

Selborne U15A vs Grey U15B. Selborne won 10-2.

Selborne U15A vs Wynberg U15A, Selborne won 11-3.

Quarter Finals: Selborne U15A vs Somerset House, Selborne won 12-1.

Semi-Final: Selborne U15A vs St Andrews U15A 10-1.

Finals: Selborne U15A vs Grey PE U15A, Lost 4-8

Boys doubles won 4/1.

Mixed doubles with Clarendon, won 6/0.

TENNIS Tennis results vs Queen’s College and GHS Boys singles won 10/0.

CLARENDON HIGH (t) 043 722 4887 (e) secretary@chsg.co.za

Clarendon High School sports results FIRST BORDER RANKING TOURNAMENT – SUNDAY 7 FEB 2016 The results of the matches played are as follows: U19 3 – Candice Denner 4 – Claudelle McKay 5 – Kirsten Price 6 – Katey Tarr U16 3 – Lara Patrick 4 – Alexia Brown 8 – Alison Diesel 9 – Brogan Monaghan 11 – Sarah Fouché 12 – Cameron McLaren 13 – Vidya Dullabh U14 2 – Taryn Emslie 3 – Alexa Phillips 5 – Kate Forrester

JASON MURRAY u/14 WATERPOLO TOURNAMENT The Under 14 Waterpolo Team played in the Jason Murray Waterpolo Tournament this weekend. The results were as follows: Clarendon versus Hudson – Clarendon won 10 -1 Clarendon versus Collegiate – Clarendon won 14 – 0 Clarendon versus DSG – Clarendon won 10 -4 Clarendon versus Stirling – Clarendon won 10 -1 Clarendon then went through to the semi-finals where they played Pearson and Clarendon won this match 5 – 2 In the finals we played the Clarendon Primary team and we beat them 9 – 1. This is the first time in the history

of the tournament that both Clarendon teams have made the finals.

Throughout the tournament the Clarendon players were awarded “Man of the Match” awards: Mika Van Veen, Dariya Gospodinova and Zeta Williams were all recipients of these awards.

At the end of the tournament Hannah Weppelman was named the Best Attacker of the tournament, Mika van Veen was named the Best Defender of the tournament and Zeta Williams was named Lady of the Match in the finals.

Congratulations must go to the entire team for their organisation, determination and team spirit.

WATER POLO VS KINGSWOOD AND DSG On Saturday Kingswood and DSG came to play against our U/15, 2nd and 1st Teams. It was a very successful day and it was great preparation before our upcoming tournaments.

The results: U/15 Vs Kingswood won 6 – 2 Vs DSG won 8 – 0 Vs Kingswood won 8 – 1

Vs DSG won 9 – 0 2nd Vs DSG lost 4 - 1 Vs Kingswood lost 4 - 1 Vs DSG won 3 – 2 Vs Kingswood won 4-2 1st Vs Kingswood Vs DSG Vs Kingswood Vs DSG

won 3 – 1 drew 3 – 3 drew 3 – 3 drew 4 - 4

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Head prefects for 2016

Annual Interhouse Aquatics Day The annual Interhouse Aquatics Day took place on Tuesday, 2 February at the Joan Harrison Swimming Complex.

The Stirling High School Head Prefects for 2016 are: Deputy Head Boy: Zwelethu Ndondo, Head Girl: Michelle de Beer, Head Boy: Kai Chen and Deputy Head Girl: Bianca Brandt.

Emlynn Spogter and Tayla-Jade van Huyssteen (both selected for the SA Synchronised Swimming Team that competed in Perth, Australia last year) performing a routine for the school.

Lesley Blignaut broke two records in the U16 category at the Stirling Interhouse Aquatics Day: 50m Butterfly 29.24 and 50m Freestyle 28.12. She was also named the Victrix Ludorum.

Damian Fourie in Grade 9 was named Victor Ludorum.

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PORT REX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 726 5324 (e) admin@portrex.co.za

Staff Pro Gro From Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th January 2016, the staff of Port Rex Technical High School attended a Professional Growth weekend at Cefani Mouth Resort. The theme for the weekend was “Professionalism ” and “Walking the Extra Mile”. We discussed this theme with regards to our academics, sport, cultural activities and professionalism in general.

A braai was held on Saturday evening, which allowed us to relax after the exercise of the afternoon, and spend time socialising with our colleagues. On Sunday morning, each bungalow was in charge of cooking one type of food, which we then enjoyed during a “travelling breakfast”. After our delicious meal, we enjoyed a 4 km beach walk from Cefani to Cintsa.

As staff, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and gained new and valuable knowledge which can be put to use.

Grade 8 orientation weekend Port Rex held their annual Grade 8 Orientation camp from 15–16 January 2016.

Armed with black bags and carrying their weekend kit, they began with the traditional beach cleanup that covered a 15-kilometer stretch of the Wild Coast from the Glen Eden River mouth to the Cefani River mouth – a pleasant walk and valuable exercise for students and community alike.

After arriving at their destination, the prefects took charge as the exhausted newcomers were taught the traditions and values of their new school through a number of activities that involved games and boisterous singing of their new school song in the dunes. After a long days activities appetites were attended to

by Mrs Beckman (a teacher) and her crew.

Mr Karshagen, this year’s Grade 8 head, likened the new learners to a box of gems – some may be diamonds and rubies, while others are still a little rough, but they are all valuable once they have earned their place in the jewelry box.

After the Grade 8s were safely returned to their homes, the weekend continued and the rest of the Port Rex staff arrived for a staff development program which saw new staff members welcomed to the Port Rex family. Goals were set for the upcoming year and the staff hope to tackle the forthcoming challenges with a high degree of professionalism.

Staff admiring the view at Cefani

CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 726 3202 (e) office@cambridgehs.co.za

Grade 8 camp Cambridge High School held a very successful Grade 8 orientation camp on Saturday, 16 January. This was the perfect opportunity for the new Grade 8s to get to know each other. They played various games and did teambuilding activities, run by the Grade 8 teachers and prefects. This included doing athletics and swimming, learning the school song, playing some ice-breaking games and other fun team activities. A wonderful day was had by all.

Top achievers Cambridge High School pupils did exceptionally well in last years’ final examinations. Cambridge High School received 7 A aggregates, with two pupils, Tasneem Mohamed and Simon Robinson, receiving 7 As each. Tasneem received an aggregate of 87,29%, with Simon receiving an 85,71% average. Lona Mpahlwa received 6As and achieved an aggregate of 87%.

Special mention must also be made of Iviwe Mosana, Caitlin Mohamed, Ethan Lindermann and Dane Horn, who also received A aggregates.

A number of younger pupils also received their “Aloe Awards”, as they received an average of 80% or more at the end of last year.

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Well done, Hudson Park: 4,7 tonnes of water collected!!

The Hudson Park family has collected 4,7 tonnes of water that will be transported to Aliwal North, which is suffering one of the worst droughts since 1933.

The primary school and high school had encouraged learners to bring water from home in 2 litre and 5 litre bottles. The response has been overwhelming from our school community. Ian Myburgh, a Grade 9 pupil, brought in an astounding 800 liters.

Hudson Park is a school that is founded on four pillars: academic, physical, cultural and pastoral. Our pastoral pillar is strong. We believe that pupils must be given the opportunity to show compassion towards those who are in need. Nelson Mandela once said that “what counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.� This initiative is all about teaching the learners, of Hudson Park, the great privilege and joy of being able to help others.

Hudson Park will be conducting another drive, if needed by the Aliwal North community, on Friday, 29 of January. We hope to collect as much as we have been able to this week.

A big thank you to Peugeot and their staff for assisting Hudson Park in collecting the water, after which they will be delivering to Aliwal North.

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FIRST XI CRICKET RANKINGS 2 February 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TEAM ST STITHIANS PRETORIA BOYS’ HIGH GLENWOOD GREY COLLEGE BOLAND LANDBOU RONDEBOSCH KES ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

PLAYED 22 27 19 16 12 20 17 28

GIRLS’ WATER POLO RANKINGS 1 February 2016

AVG POINTS 9,79 8,27 7,68 7,58 7,47 7,44 7,42 7,04

CRICKET XI

Grey College lost some valuable footing on the table when they got comprehensibly beaten twice by Pretoria Boys’ High to slip down the rankings. PBHS are enjoying a mighty revival of fortunes as they surge up to the second spot on the table just behind a rampant St Stithians, who are way out in front. The other Pretoria outfit that is experiencing a good run of form of late are Affies, who accounted for a useful St John’s College side with Iahn Grobler striking an important 90 runs not out in the winning cause. Rondebosch slipped out of the top five following a somewhat unexpected loss to SACS when Taun Harrison ripped through the ‘Bosch middle order with figures of 4/55.

U15 CRICKET RANKINGS 3 February, 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TEAM KES CLIFTON AFFIES RONDEBOSCH DHS WESTVILLE CBC BOKSBURG PAARL GIM

PLAYED 2 5 2 8 2 2 2 8

AVG POINTS 13,00 9,54 8,75 8,40 8,05 7,95 7,50 7,28

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

TEAM STIRLING CRAWFORD ST MARYS WAVERLEY ST STITHIANS DURBAN GC ROEDEAN PEARSON COLLEGIATE ST DOMINICS FOURWAYS CLARENDON DSG KINGSWOOD PRETORIA GIRLS ST PETERS KINGSMEAD SOMERSET DURBAN GHS RANDPARK KRUGERSDORP

PLAYED 7 2 4 8 2 3 11 7 2 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 1

AVG POINTS 5,31 5,14 4,90 4,86 4,65 4,61 4,51 3,36 2,91 2,41 2,01 1,99 1,53 1,52 1,21 0,52 0,30 0,18 0,16 -0,11

WATER POLO Stirling have kicked off their season in dramatic fashion, winning all their matches, including Pearson and Collegiate, to lead the SA Schools Girls Water Polo Rankings. It is still very early in the season and much will change on the table as more matches are played. The likes of St Mary’s Waverley, St Stithians and Reddam are expected to feature prominently as the year progresses.

CRICKET U15

It is still early days for the U15 teams, with many of the teams having only played a couple of matches. The entry criteria into the rankings are two matches, so there are still many teams that will join the table as the outstanding results trickle in and as more matches are played. Yet credit must go to KES, who have started the season well with a couple of wins that included a huge victory over neighbours, St John’s College, which included a swashbuckling 122 runs

by Bryce Parsons. Clifton, who have managed to keep together their formidable U14 team of 2015, look likely to also challenge for the top spot all season long and will be a difficult outfit to defeat.

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