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AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools: EAST LONDON: Primary Schools: Voorpos Primary, Nahoon Primary, Lilyfontein Primary, Gonubie Primary, Clarendon Primary, Preparatory School, George Randell Primary, Cambridge Primary. High Schools: Selborne College, Clarendon High, Hudson High, Stirling High, Port Rex High, Cambridge High & Grens Hoërskool.

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WELCOME BACK!

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 advertising platform, please give our sales

consultants a call, or send an email to info@tiemedia.co.za.

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.

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

• 7 best back-to-school iPad apps.

• Healthy recipes.

• Family entertainment.

• Fashion fix: how to get that celeb-look 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.

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Helping out in 2015.

Happy lunchbox printables.

7 Best back-to-school iPad apps.

Fashion: Get that celeb-look.

Techolutions for your family.

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SCHOOL NEWS Voorpos Primary School Nahoon Primary School Gonubie Primary School Grens Voorbereidingskool George Randell Primary School Hudson Park Primary School Lilyfontein Primary School Hudson Park High School Lilyfontein High School Selborne College Stirling High School Cambridge High School Port Rex Technical High School

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford 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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ARE YOU OUR NEXT AWSUM SCHOOL OF THE MONTH? This award is our way of recognising the excellent work done by the schools on our board and their teachers and marketers.

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 R15 900 HOW TO QUALIFY: The School of the Month will be selected using a points system.

• Is AWSUM being distributed to your learners via the classroom?

• Are parents told to look out for AWSUM News via the school communicator? newsletters? email?

Facebook? other communications (please specify)?

• Has your school liked AWSUM News on Facebook?

• Are we a tab on your school website?

• Is your school news always submitted on time?

• Have you been informing us about upcoming school events to see how we can be of assistance?

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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.

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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 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 NSPCA’s 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.

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

EXCITED

PREFECT BODY 2015

Excited learners wait to be divided up into their new classes.

Congratulations to the following learners for being selected to serve on the Voorpos Prefect Body 2015.

Front: Edumiso Mtalana (Deputy Head boy), Mr Lazarus, Khanya Jongolo (Head boy), Sange Tshakuman (Head girl), Miss Swart, Lwandiso Koti (Deputy Head girl). Second row: Xabiso Kuza, Anelitha George, Milisa Yawa, Lonwabo Mzuzwana, Imiso Tshineka. Third row: Gamalethu Mnyanda, Lonwabo Dyosini, Lihle Kula, Amber Randall, Ovayo Msauli, Ayandiswa Zwakala, Kezia Temmers, Kamvelihle Ntontela. Fourth row: Chulumanco Mvuza, Aviwe Sawuti, Lisakhanya Vinjwa, Zizipho Solilo, Makaviwe Ntetho, Brandon Cannon, Yamabuswana Sam, Oyena Fatuse, Sith’a Sikutshwa.

OUR FIRST DAY IN GRADE R!

GRADE 1 IS FUN!

TWINS IN GRADE 1

Voorpos Primary has 3 sets of twins in Grade 1 this year. They are Sikho and Sitha Nanto, Siyanda and Sophumelela Vazi and Mahle and Bathi Mangqunge.

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FOOD

Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Compiled by Jenny Morris

SERVES 4

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

• 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.

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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 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.

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

TOTSIENS 2014 ... GRAAD 7-AFSKEID Die gr. 7’s is lekker bederf deur die gr. 6-leerders tydens hul afskeid. Kyk net hoe uitgevat was hulle.

LEERLINGRAAD VIR 2015

Die nuwe leerlingraad vir 2015 is aangekondig tydens die toekenningsfunksie.

Agter: Tiaan Meyer, Ethen Coetzer, Cameron v. Rooyen, Marco Erasmus, Christi Clark en Zoey Wessels. Voor: Amelie Pienaar (hoofdogter), Francois Roberts (hoofseun), Caylan Swart (onderhoofprefek).

GRAAD 6

Die gr. 6-leerders en hul ouers het gesorg dat die gr. 7’s ’n onvergeetlike aand gehad het tydens hul afskeid.

PRETAAND VIR GR. R TOT GR. 3

Die personeel het ’n pretaand vir al die gr. R tot gr. 3-leerders gereël om die jaar af te sluit. Hulle het lekker speletjies gespeel en heerlik gesmul aan die kospakkie.

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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 languages through its builtin 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 choosing the best background template from our large

collection.

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

TAG CHAMPIONS!

During the December holidays, the Gonubie U/9 Tag rugby team represented Border at the Annual National Tournament held at the NMB Stadium in Port Elizabeth. They were unbeaten in the pool games and only lost in the final (4-3) to the Golden Lions. What an experience it was for them to play on the main pitch where the IRB 7’s tournament was taking place! We are so proud of them!

NEW TEACHERS

5 new teachers joined the GPS Staff this year.

From left to right they are: Mrs Claire Burriss (Gr R), Ms Donna Connellan (Gr 3), Ms Anje Hauptfleisch (Gr 4), Ms Chené Hibbert (FAL Afr) and Mrs Kymayne Devos (Gr 3).

SO MANY EAGER NEW FACES!

It was wonderful to see so many expectant and keen faces waiting to start the new academic year!

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Vogue sunglasses R817,50 Luxottica

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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

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Gold long key necklace R170 Zuri

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EERSTE DAG

Amore Roets sit lekker op juffrou Karlien se skoot, moeg na die eerste dag se opwinding.

DIE NUWE GR.1-LEERDERS SIT REG VIR DIE EERSTE DAG SE WERK.

GR. 0 EN R SPEEL

Die gr.0- en R-leerders speel te lekker saam en maak sommer gou nuwe maatjies.

GR. R SPEEL BLOKKIES

Op die eerste dag word daar sommer lekker met houtblokke gespeel en dingetjies word gebou.

GR. R SPEEL

Die gr.0- en R-leerders geniet dit vreeslik om in die sandput te speel.

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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).

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

GRADE R LEARNERS AT GEORGE RANDELL PRIMARY GOT OFF TO A QUALITY START IN EDUCATION THROUGH A PROCESS OF “STAGGERING”.

Learners were divided into small groups according to their date of birth and had different starting days based on this information. The idea of the staggering process is to ensure that maximum individual attention are given to these young learners who are at a very impressionable age of learning and who are sometimes daunted by “BIG SCHOOL”!!

Utter concentration as the art of painting is practised for the first time.

Working with clay is fun!

Dancing and moving to the beat of a new song learnt!

All this hard work means snack time is important!

The best time of all - on the playground!

Future drivers!

The smile says it all!

Making new friends!

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HUDSON PARK PRIMARY (t) 043 726 3220 (e) office@hpps.co.za

EXTENDING AFTERCARE FACILITIES, MATHS AND COMPUTER ACADEMIES This term sees the opening of the new Maths and Computer Academies. These academies have been relocated to the main school building and their previous premises now form part of the newly extended Aftercare services provided by the school. We look forward to another year of excellent results produced by our Maths and Computer Academies. We are particularly proud of the achievements of Hudsonians in a number of Maths Olympiads last year. Our Maths Academy produced outstanding results last year.

Pictured below are our Conquesta Maths Olympiad latinum award winners. Our learners achieved 45 platinum certificates (85% and above), and 46 diamond certificates (75-84%). At the Sasol SAMF South African Maths Challenge 69 of our 87 learners who had participated in the final round received certificates. We achieved 15 gold (85% and above), 35 silver, and 19 bronze certificates. Due

to his excellent results, Benjamin Brent was one of 5 learners nationally to be invited to the prestigious SAMF week long development camp at Stellenbosch University during December.

The camp is seen as a first step in the selection of teams to represent South Africa at the International Mathematical Olympiad and the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad. We are proud that half of the top 30 learners in the Eastern Cape Wiskunde in Aksie Maths Olympiad were from Hudson Park Primary. These learners were invited to attend the Mathematics Fun Day at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The programme at the NMMU Fun Day comprises a brief interesting lecture, personal experience of several applications of Mathematics and a visit and demonstration at the Centre for High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy.

IMPROVING THE BEST ENGLISH ON THE BORDER

Hudson Park achieved excellent English results in the SACEE English competitions last year. Our school received the “Primary School Grade 4-7 SACEE Dux Award” for the overall first place in the Border Area for 2014. We congratulate:

Connor Olivier, Khian Denison • Short Story Gold: Zoe Sparg, Luke Hanner, Benjamin Brent, Erin Bruton, Gwiba Bashe, Klara Eybers • National Language Challenge: Dylan Kurten, Palesa Mandile, Liyanda Vusani

• Poetry Gold: Taryn Emslie, Klara Eybers and Simone Anderson • Grade 4-5 Fun With Words: Dylan Kurten, Daniel Emslie, Akanya Ntanda, Kirsti-Ann Burmeister, Altaaf Muhammad-Adam • Grade 6-7 Fun With Words: Taryn Emslie, Nicole Thompson, Erin Ramsey, Erin Bruton, Klara Eybers • Grade 6-7 General Knowledge Quiz: Amber Lee McDowell, Kealoha Loots,

To provide additional support and ensure this continued excellence in English, Hudson Park is launching English Bridging classes.

The aim of these classes is to improve the language skills, vocabulary, reading and comprehension of learners who are having difficulty mastering the language. Mrs Di Grimmer will be heading up these classes.

These smaller classes will cater to learners in Grade 4-7.

Hudson Park Primary’s SACEE awardwinning learners with Mrs Human (Head of English), Mr Lehy (Principal) and Mrs Grimmer (Bridging English teacher).

Mr Garth Marais assists Grade 7 learners in the new Maths Academy classroom.

These Hudson Park learners received platinum awards at the Conquesta Maths Olympiad.

Mrs Grimmer works with learners in the new Bridging English classroom.

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

TOMATO TROT LEADERSHIP CAMP LILYFONTEIN LEARNER BLAINE Join us for the 20th TFM Tomato Trot and experience a day of Lilyfontein is introducing a new Leadership KRUGER TAKES 5 MEDALS AT THIS exercise, food, drink and entertainment for the whole family. Run, Scheme for the High School this year.

YEAR’S INTERPROVINCIAL GALAPRE- walk or cycle, we have a distance for you. All finishers receive To get the system off to a good start, this a shirt. There’s a bag of Red Baron tomatoes for the first 2 000 year’s senior leaders spent 3 days getting PRIMARY finishers and loads of lucky draw prizes for all participants at the to know their portfolios, how they are

Blaine has been swimming competitively since he was 9 years old and is going from strength to strength. In 2014 he qualified and participated in both the Senior National Gala and the SA Short Course Gala, where he improved both his times and his national rankings.

He has again qualified to swim at the Senior National Gala in

April this year.

At the Interprovincial Gala, held in Bloemfontein at the beginning of January, Blaine received silver medals for 100 m backstroke and 100 m freestyle, a bronze medal for 50 m backstroke and was in the winning team for the freestyle and individual medley relays.

prize giving.

interconnected and what is expected of each portfolio holder. Their ability to work together is key to the success of the new programme so a lot of emphasis was placed on team work and getting to know each other.

Head leader, Greg Harmse, says, “The team grew much closer and I feel that we are more of a unit than ever before.” His fellow leader, Kwanele Beyi agrees, “I learnt the importance of being a leader. I now understand the difference between being a boss and being a leader. I also learnt a lot from the other leaders. I have confidence and trust in them.”

WELCOME MISS Teaching Grade 0: “ I am so excited to start my new adventure with the wonderful Lilyfontein team. This vibrant energetic team is going to put a smile on my face each day and keep me on my toes! Here’s to an exceptional and positive year ahead!”

Senior leaders had to work together and trust each other to achieve their goal.

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

1ST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL

2015 is already in full swing at Hudson Park and the activities of the 1st day back at school were as busy as only the 1st day at a school of the new year can be.

Forms had to be filled in, allocation of pupils into different sporting groups had to be done, new teacher assignments were allocated, and the new Grade 8s’ collection of workbooks was all part of the busy day at Hudson Park. HPHS wishes the new teaching staff as well as the Grade 8s’ a year full of excitement, participation and the necessary hard work to make their stay at Hudson a year to remember.

The theme for Hudson Park High School this year, EAGLES CARE, was inspired by memories of the author Alistair McLean’s novel, Where Eagles Dare, which Mr R Hewett read as a 13-year-old boy.

“I would like each one of us to CARE about: • How we approach our tasks, one another, our teachers and the public • Our appearance, achievements, manners • Our school buildings, facilities and equipment • Our attitude to opponents on the sports fields and other forums of competition • Our respect for our environment at the school level as well out there in the

ACADEMIC

While 2014 presented a number of challenges, which made it quite a difficult year, we also enjoyed some outstanding successes and achievements: Our matric results were excellent with a 100% pass rate, 3 with 8 As, 3 with 7As and 5 with 6 As and very high total of Bs. Two more Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellows were chosen from Hudson Park.

CULTURAL

Pierre Perold, his actors and the backstage crew are busy getting ready for quite a hectic drama season in the 1st term of school.

Once again, the theme of the play (life in the Quigney) will be very controversial, as we have witnessed in the past but needless to say, brilliant as always. Get your tickets early, as the Hudson Park Drama Team will once again entertain us. community and while at the beach, using facilities or socializing And then I see the word CARE as a mnemonics ... each letter representing important concepts and values: C: for commitment and competence A: for attain and attitude R: for respect, resolve and resilience E: for enthusiasm and energy If those values and approaches can be applied at Hudson Park 2015 ... how can this not be an outstanding year?

Just as Eagles are at the top of the food chain in the bird kingdom, so we as Hudsonians should strive to be at the top in all school pursuits. We should try to be winners.

May 2015 be a year of EAGLES CARE for every one of us.”

NEW TEACHING STAFF AT HUDSON PARK FOR 2015: • Theresa [nee Heugh] van der Merwe – English • Kirsty Hodgskiss – Gr 8 to Gr 10 English and is a grade 10 base class teacher.

• Busisiwe Ntombela – IsiXhosa • Lindsey Featherstone – Gr 8 Afrikaans, Gr 9, 10 and 11 LO and Gr 10 Maths Lit • Nonkhanyiso Sijadu – IsiXhosa • Wesley Wong – Music • Mark Tshidingi – History and LO • Joshua Clayton – Gr 8 to Gr 9 Maths • Dylan Hawkes • Tara Gravett We wish them all the best as new members of the Hudson Family.

PASTORAL

The Hudson Park cheerleaders performed at the Cricket International at Buffalo Park where the Proteas beat the West Indies quite comfortably by 9 wickets. The cheerleaders produced an outstanding performance even with the lack of sound due to a power failure at a crucial stage.

Congratulations to Mrs Jackie Acton and her girls for advertising Hudson Park at such a prestigious event.

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

100% PASS RATE FOR THE 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR Congratulations to the Matrics of 2014 – they upheld the 100% matric pass rate for Lilyfontein School for the ninth consecutive year.

Special congratulations go to Hilanco Jordaan with 6 distinctions and Megan King

Hilanco Jordaan achieved 6 distinctions.

with 5. 70% of our matriculants achieved Bachelor passes. We look forward to hearing how their unique adventure-based education provides the tools and skills they need to continue to excel in the next phase of their career.

Megan King achieved 5 distinctions.

SUCCESS ENABLES THE EXPANSION OF ITS SCHOOL

Since 2008, Lilyfontein School has been growing by a class per grade and this year we introduce a second Grade 8 class to our high school for the first time. This growth is testament to the success of our approach to teaching. This approach encompasses professional academic teaching, a strong sport and cultural programme and – the element that makes Lilyfontein School learners stand out from the

crowd – our adventure-based learning philosophy.

Our 100% pass rate since 2008 bears out the success of this approach.

Teaching Maths and NS. “My goal is to help create valuable masterpieces with the young minds and spirits who cross my path.

It is a privilege to have the opportunity to do just that, here at Lilyfontein.”

Teaching Business Studies, EMS and CAT. “I feel very privileged to be selected to be part of such an excellent school and am excited to be a part of its future success.”

Teaching English and Arts & Culture. “I am overjoyed to be a part of Lilyfontein and look forward to contributing to the energy and vibrancy of the Arts department.”

This expansion brings with it opportunities to incorporate new subjects and new members of staff.

We welcome the following new teachers into the High School:

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Teaching Technology, EGD and Life Orientation. “I am excited about teaching at Lilyfontein because I get to introduce my subject, Engineering, Graphics and Design to the High School curriculum.”

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

SELBORNE COLLEGE SPORT RESULTS HOLIDAY RESULTS - JANUARY 2015 CRICKET

Naidoo 3 for 9) Selborne 39 for 5.

Selborne won by 5 wickets.

Selborne College U15A Tournament Westville: Westville, 161 all out. (S Denison Brown 4/27) Selborne, 127 for 7. (A Wright 34) Rain stopped play which ended in a draw.

Middelburg: Selborne, 167 for 4. (M Ferrant 53, M Xamlashe 77 no) Middelburg, all out for 46. (V Naidoo 3 for 10, L Shwulst 3 for 15) Selborne won by 121 runs.

Northwood: Northwood, all out for 38 (V

Selborne 287 for 4, (M Ferrant 100 retired, M Ntini 52 Dale second innings 48 all out.

Selborne won by an innings and 211 runs.

WEEK ENDING 25 JANUARY 2015

Selborne U14A vs Dale College U14A Dale 137 runs all out, (C Mani 6 for 22, L Mkhutshulwa 3 for 18).

Selborne 140 for 2. (S Els 54 no, E Boucher 56).

Selborne won by 8 wickets.

CRICKET Selborne College vs Dale College (24 January 2015) Selborne 1st XI vs Dale College 1st XI Selborne 115 all out. (T Benito 37, J Banks 23, J Bruce 18) Dale 96 all out (J Banks 6 for 20, M May 2 for 19) Selborne won by 19 runs

WATERPOLO Port Rex Knockout Water Polo Tournament

Selborne U15A vs Dale College U15A Dale 28 all out, (V. Naidoo 3 for 9, l. Schwulst 3 for 8)

The Selborne second team finished sixth out of 12 waterpolo teams in this tournament. They produced

excellent results overcoming many 1st teams.

2nd Teams: Vs Grey 1ST (Selborne lost 0-7) Vs Kingswood 1st (Selborne won 5-1) Selborne 2nds vs Selborne 1sts (lost 1-4) Selborne 2nd Team vs Hudson 1st (won 6-0) Selborne 2nd Team vs Stirling 1st (lost 2-3) Top players for the 2nd side were J Carter and R Reeves The Selborne 1st team played excellent polo finishing third out of 12 teams. They played well in the semi-final just losing out 2-3 to Grey PE, the eventual winner.

Results were: Vs Hudson Park 1 st (Won 6-0)

Vs Dale College 1st (won 18-1) Selborne 1st vs Selborne 2nd Team (won 4-1) Vs Grey PE (lost 2-3) Vs Grey Bloem (won 11-1) M Osner was the top goal scorer with D Heath the player of the day.

Final Positions were: 1 – Grey PE 1st 2 – St Andrews 1st 3 – Selborne 1st TENNIS Tennis vs St Andrews Friday the 23rd U15A – (won 7-2) U15B – (lost 3-6) Senior A (lost 4-5) Senior B (lost 1-8)

STIRLING HIGH SCHOOL SE

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(t) 043 735 1444 (e) stirling@iafrica.com

MATRIC RESULTS 2014

The final exam results of the Matric class of 2014 were very pleasing. There were 199 candidates who all passed, and 14 attained an aggregate above 80%, with 53 attaining an aggregate between 70 and 79%.

Of the marks for the individual subjects 16,6% were above 80% and subject averages were once again very pleasing. 82,9% of the Grade 12s passed with a bachelor’s degree.

The most outstanding result was Johan Zachariah attaining 7 subject distinctions with an average of 90,7%. Nathina Pakade (8 subjects written) and Michael Selby (9 subjects written) each attained 8 subject distinctions, while Micaela Janse van Rensburg, Lana Kitching (8 subjects written), Amber Newton and Jaison Zachariah all attained 7 subject distinctions.

YOUNG SCIENTIST REPRESENTS IN USA

For the past year Avuyile Mbangatha has been researching the effects of wormtea on plant growth. He has had great success with his research and at the 2014 International Eskom Expo for Young Scientists he received a gold award, as well as having his project selected as the best in the Agriculture Category. He also received bursary offers from the University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch respectively.

Stirling High School is extremely proud of his selection to represent South Africa at the 2015 Intel International Science Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

USA. Stirling High School’s researchers have represented South Africa in three previous International Expos: Martin Kemp (2008) Houston, Texas, James Foulkes (2010) Reunion Island and Bianca Brandt (2014), Taiwan.

STIRLING ACHIEVES ECO-SCHOOL GREEN FLAG STATUS Three years ago Stirling High School registered as an EcoSchool and began working towards and attaining the bronze and silver awards.

The Eco-Schools programme is being developed in South Africa as a schoolsimprovement programme that aims at achieving sustainable environmental management.

The programme is designed to encourage whole-school learning and action for a healthy environment. Last

year Stirling worked towards the green flag and in this we were required to adopt three themes aimed at learning about environmental issues.

We implemented several environmental projects and encouraged learning programmes for learners regarding environmental issues.

Following these projects, Stirling attained the sought after Green Flag status and we will be flying our green flag with pride.

WATER POLO

Tayla-Jade Cawthorn (SA U17A), Chloë Meecham (SA U17B) and Khanya Jack (Nontraveling reserve) have been selected to participate in the 1st CANA zone IV Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships 2015 (18 & U) in Harare, Zimbabwe from 30 January – 1 February 2015.

Stirling High congratulates them on their selection and we wish them well for the event.

HOCKEY

Stirling staff member, Mr Scott Tarr, has been selected to umpire 3 International Hockey Test Matches in Cape Town from 24 - 26 January. This is his first international cap umpiring Hockey and he will be umpiring some of the best teams in the world. The schedule is as follows:

and save a life!

Saturday 24 January 2015: Belgium vs Netherlands at 15:00 Sunday 25 January 2015: South Africa vs Ireland at 15:00 Monday 26 January 2015: South Africa vs Ireland at 17:00 These are official test matches as teams prepare for the upcoming World Hockey League.

South Africa is hosting the 2nd round of the competition in March of this year.

Congratulations, Scott, on this wonderful achievement!

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

SCHOOL’S ASTRO TURF

The school was a hive of activity during the holidays as construction of the Cambridge High School Astro Turf is in full swing, with the aim to have it completed in time for the start of the winter sports season. We will be the first co-ed school to have a full astro.

Construction of the Cambridge High School Astro Turf.

PREFECTS’ INDUCTION

On Friday, 23 January, Cambridge High School held its annual Prefects’ Induction. This gave the new prefects the opportunity to be properly “sworn in” and receive some important words of advice from the guest speaker, Mr Dirk Hanekom (Education Development Officer, East London District).

We wish the prefects all the best for their year in office.

The prefects for 2015, lead by the head prefects Simon Robinson (far right) and Tasneem Mohamed (second from right), ready to say the Prefects’ Pledge.

GRADE 8 ORIENTATION DAY

The new Grade 8 learners were welcomed and shown around the school on Tuesday, 20 January. Cambridge High School welcomes all new and returning pupils. They will be attending an orientation camp over the weekend.

Grade 8 pupils are introduced to one of the Cambridge High School Music rooms.

New pupils were shown around by the prefects and staff.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER, MRAR PIDERIT I would like to officially welcome everyone back to Port Rex Technical High School at the beginning of a new school year. Greetings to the new families who have joined us this year.

I have little doubt that they and their families will be made to feel at home very quickly.

also performed well academically last year, however, for all pupils work has to start today not next week, or next month.

Last year was an eventful year with many outstanding achievements on the sports’ field and we look forward to an exciting new year and all it brings. Many learners

To succeed you need to ensure that the parachute is packed correctly, that’s preparation!

Academically, all books should be in their place and the correct equipment should be on hand. You need to prepare for the jump and you need to know where the ripcord is; you need to know what must be done and it must be practised. So that when you take that leap of faith at the end of the year out of that aeroplane you have a nice gentle and soft landing. I challenge you to show absolute commitment to a successful year.

“Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time.”

GRADE 8 ORIENTATION 2015 - MR M SMITH(GRADE HEAD)

The Grade 8 parents and pupils were welcomed in the De La Salle Hall on Tuesday 20 January 2015. All pupils were then introduced to life at Port Rex, as they learned about

the school’s ethos and traditions as well as the rules and the day-to-day running of the school.

New Grade 8s waiting to join their new classes.

ADE MATAFENI

Ade Matafeni has had an illustrious career at Port Rex Technical High School from Grades 8 to 12.

Ade’s excellent academic career began in Grade 8, when he was placed 2nd in the Grade and achieved an Academic Colours Award. In Grade 9, he was placed 1st in the Grade and achieved an Academic Colours Award.

In Grades 10 to 11, he was placed 1st in the Grade and achieved an Academic Honours Award for each year respectively. Last year he was awarded the following prizes at our Prizegiving Ceremony: • Civil Technology • Afrikaans 1st Additional Language • Mathematics • Physical Sciences • Life Orientation He once again attained an Academic Honours Award and 1st position in Grade 12 as well as being awarded The Colin Nel Memorial Trophy for Sportsmanship, Academic Achievement and Service, the JM Brittz Shield and

Mr M Smith, Gr8 Head

Medal for Dux Student for 2014 as well as the Wallace Barnes Family Trust Bursary Award and floating trophy.

In the final examinations he attained an A-aggregate as well as an A symbol in the following subjects: • Mathematics • Physical Sciences • Life Orientation • Civil Technology and • Engineering Graphics and Design The Port Rex family wishes Ade well with his future studies at Wits University, where he will be studying Mining Engineering and we look forward to sharing more of his achievements in future.

NEW STAFF

A special welcome to our new staff members.

Mr Madubela joins us in the Mathematics and Electrical Departments.

Mr Hermanus joins us from Newton Technical High School in Port Elizabeth in the Mechanical Technology Department.

Mrs TomsonMadikizela joins us in our new isiXhosa Department.

We welcome all these new staff members and wish them well for their stay with us.

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