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LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
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elcome back! We’ve missed you guys. I couldn’t wait to get started on this paper to see what you’ve have been up to.
The start of the third term always reminds me of the now “oldie” but goodie from when I was still at school. Livin on a prayer, by Bon Jovi … Whoa, we're half way there Whoa, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it – I swear Possibly because the first half of the year is done and dusted, but also because you've made it this far. Now, the choice rests with you. Do you go back or forward?
The distance is the same, but not the result.
Editor Tenille Swanepoel | 021 872 3880 tenille@tiemedia.co.za Designers Rowan Engledoe | rowan@tiemedia.co.za Jade Bushby | jade@tiemedia.co.za
In this issue glam guru and fashion knowit-all, Pepe Sofianos shows us how to turn heads with fashionable accessories … for your noggin. Jenny Morris cooks up a storm prepping the most delicious Mediterranean delicacies. PLUS you can also win a year’s supply of Wellington’s sauces for your family.
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Remember that if you’re in matric to be on the lookout for our AWSUM Euro Trip. (more on page 8 ) Bookings are open! Stay warm Tenille & the AWSUM team
WELLINGTON’S WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING AWSUM READERS FOR WINNING A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF WELLINGTON’S SAUCES! April winner: Sharon Kemp from Somerset West May winner: Bulelwa Booi from Fish Hoek June winner: Melanie Crossman from East London July winner: Marienette Labuschagne from Bloemfontein
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AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in 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.
If you didn’t win this month, remember that you can still enter. We are giving away a year’s supply of Wellington’s sauces every month! Simply tell us what’s your favourite Wellington’s sauce flavour? Send your answer, contact details and postal address to: tenille@tiemedia.co.za
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VOORPOS PRIMARY (t) 043 726 1246 (e) principal@voorposprim.co.za
WEEKEND AWAY AT HOGSBACK
Round Table treated a group of our learners to a splendid weekend away at Hogsback. They had such fun doing many wonderful activities such as wall climbing, hiking, etc.
BUFFALO CITY CHESS TOURNAMENT Liyema Matayo, Joshua Rodze and Nikita Smith received medals at a Buffalo City Chess Tournament that they participated in.
FUN WITH WORDS
Our Grade 4 and 5 Fun With Words team consisted of Inga Mpini, Ukho McDonald, Joshua Rodze, Avuzwa Nxawe and Cwenga Ndukwana.
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HEALTH
A COLD OR FLU? HERE’S WHAT TO DO
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As the nights get colder, the duvets and heaters aren’t the only things being hauled out, as people across the country reach for the tissues to soothe those inevitable winter sniffles. Source: www.health24.com
TELLING THE DIFFERENCE The perennial confusion between the common cold and influenza is due to the fact that the symptoms are so similar: runny nose, sore throat, fever, and body aches. For the record, colds are caused by viruses, and there are often at least 200 of them circulating during cold and flu season. By contrast, there’s usually only one influenza virus in circulation every year, according to health experts. The best indications that you’re dealing with a cold and not the flu are severity and duration: Colds typically last between three and seven days and generally aren’t very serious. IS THE FLU SERIOUS? If the treatment for colds and the flu is typically the same, why is it important to know whether you’ve got one or the other? Because the flu has much greater potential to lead to pneumonia in certain high-risk people. Those people include the elderly, those with
chronic conditions (such as diabetes, asthma and chronic bronchitis), and those with auto-immune deficiencies. Pneumonia should be suspected if flu symptoms suddenly worsen, if a fever suddenly spikes higher, or if someone experiences shortness of breath. A healthcare provider should be called immediately if such symptoms develop. PREVENTION THE BEST MEDICINE The best way to protect against the flu and pneumonia is to get a flu shot. To reduce your risk of contracting colds and the flu even further, there’s always good old hand-washing, says Fields. “Regularly washing your hands is highly important, whether you have a cold or are trying to avoid getting one,” according to Fields. “If you’re the infected person, you also need to make sure to cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze so that you’re not spreading it that way.”
GONUBIE PRIMARY (t) 043 740 4005 (e) gpsstaff@telkomsa.net
FATHER’S DAY
To celebrate Father’s Day, the grade 1’s at GPS invited their dads to join them in their classrooms where they treated them to a morning of games and fun interaction both in and outside the classrooms to show them how special their dads are to them! In photo 1 are Leeyah Knock and her dad Tyrone and in photo 2 are Gabriel van Tonder and his dad Albert.
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
Three teacher time-keepers at the recent Interhouse Cross Country run at GPS are Ms Hibbert, Mr Ehrke and Ms Whitehead.
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NAHOON BULLETJIES & O/9 MINI-NETBAL TOERNOOI Skole het van oral gekom om deel te neem aan hierdie gewilde jaarlikse Nahoon toernooi. Dit was weereens ‘n reuse sukses. Ons Bulletjies was tops op die veld. Die meisies het die netbalwedstryde baie geniet en hul afrigters trots gemaak. Dankie aan elkeen wat deelgeneem het!
The under 10 girls took a breather while enjoying the Interhouse Cross Country Tournament at GPS recently.
WOELWATERS BESOEK DIERETUIN
Op Donderdag, 28 Mei, het die Woelwater 1 en 2 klassies Oos-Londen Dieretuin besoek. Dit was beslis ‘n opwindende dag! Hulle kon in die speelpark speel nadat hulle na al die diere kon kyk en hier en daar ook een kon streel. Baie dankie Juffrouens Annatjie en Suzette vir die geleentheid. Dankie oom Pierre dat oom ons kinders altyd veilig vervoer!
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FASHION
Maroon unisex felt Fedora, R249, Cotton On.
Grey foxy-face beanie, R399, Accessorize.
Cream knit trapper with faux fur trim, R69.99, Mr Price.
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X Factor star Matt Cardle sports a trendy faux fur trapper hat.
OH MY HAT!
Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos tops it all off with the pick of winter’s head-hugging hotties. Khloe Kardashian steps up the sass factor with her plum Fedora and oversized sunglasses.
Face mid-winter head on with the cutest sharpest headgear ---from “talking” beanies to furry earmuffs to swishy felt hats. Keep toasty on top with urban chic headgear like the Mafia-inspired Fedora, equally hot on guys (think Johnny Depp!) and girls. Of course, the star of the season is the gorgeous Boho floppy hat. Paired with anything from a leather jacket and over-the-knee boots to a puffa and jeans, these iconic hats give you an utterly polished and fashion-forward finish. The versatility of these wide-brimmed chapeaux means you can always hide a bad hair day with style!
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Update your day-to-day look with a Boho floppy hat - this hot 70’s vibe just screams style!
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Guy’s cord and faux fur trapper, R 225, Woolworths.
TALKING HEADS
Other unisex hotheaded options you have to love are bad-ass baseball caps, beanies and more beanies and the darling of the boy bands, the bobble hat, proving that pom poms aren’t just for your kid sister. And there’s plenty of visual interest with initials, animal faces and “talkies”.
Teal felt Boho floppy hat, R260, Foschini.
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What’s your best bet?This year the trapper hat has moved up a notch from a hunting hood to a real fashion trophy hat, best in faux fur for him and her.
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Beanies, bobbles, berets and Boho hats are the tip top toppers this winter, so go head to head with the best of them.
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LILYFONTEIN PRIMARY (t) 043 737 4258 (e) reception@lilyfontein.co.za
FOUR OUT OF THE ELEVEN EC SHOWING TEAM MEMBERS ARE FROM LILYFONTEIN SCHOOL!
FOUNDERS’ DAY COLLABORATIVE MURAL
Learners, Parents and staff work together to create a mural made completely of recycled bottle tops to commemorate Founders’ Day 2015
The mural takes shape Congratulations to (Back) Kathryn Swan (Gr8) Kirsten Nash (Gr7), (Front) Anya Nash (Gr6) and Kara Freitag (Gr2), who have been selected as members of the team which will represent the Eastern Cape for Showing at the Pony Rider Inter-Provincial Championships in Pietermaritzburg.
Kara Freitag (Grade 2) on Meises Halt Skibereen Girl. Kara was Supreme Champion in the Pony Section at the Royal Natal Show (29-30 May).
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Hannah Van Kets and Hannah Van Umtha Haya, Josie Price and Juliette Der Merwe start to glue bottle tops to Price paint the design for the bottle the design top mural
FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS
Lilyfontein School hosted teams from Stutterheim, Selborne and Merrifield at its Founders’ Day Derby Day. For the full results navigate to www.lilyfontein.co.za and click on news/results. Here the U9B Rugby team shake hands after a hard match against Selborne
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FOOD & HOME By Jenny Morris MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED VEGETABLES WITH SWEET CHILLI INGREDIENTS • olive oil, for frying • 1 onion, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 cans John West solid meat tuna in sunflower oil, drained • 1 x 400g tin whole peeled tomatoes • 4 cups rice, cooked according to package instructions • ¾ cup grated mature cheddar or Parmesan cheese, and extra for sprinkling • 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green pepper, medium-sized, halved (with pith and seeds removed) • 4 tomatoes, halved (pulp and seeds removed) • 3 large baby marrows, halved (centre scooped out) • ½ cup Wellington’s Sweet Chilli sauce
METHOD: Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan. Gently sauté the onions until translucent. Then add the garlic and tuna. Cook for a few minutes whilst stirring. Add the tinned tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes break up. Stir the tomato sauce into the rice. Cool before stirring in the grated cheese. Scrape the seeds out of the peppers, tomatoes and baby marrows, and stuff the vegetables with the rice filling. Drizzle with the sweet chilli sauce, sprinkle the extra cheese over the vegetables, and bake for 25 minutes (or until golden). © Jenny Morris 2014-2015
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DOEN-DIT-SELF-SLEUTELRAAM
Ek is mal daaroor wanneer praktiese dinge ook móói is, en daarom maak ek hierdie maand een van hierdie sleutelrame. JY HET NODIG: • ’n Raam waarvan jy hou. Die grootte maak nie saak nie, maar ek beveel aan dat jy een gebruik waarvan die middelste ruimte effens groter as jou sleutels is. • ’n Skroewedraaier met bypassende skroef. (Die indraaihakies se boksie sal aandui watter grootte om te gebruik.) • ’n Boksie indraai-hakies.
WAT JY MOET DOEN: • Beplan waar jy die hakies op die raam wil plaas. Ek het besluit om vier hakies te gebruik. • Wanneer jy besluit het, boor gate (die regte grootte!) in die raam. • Nadat jy die gate geboor het, draai die hakies in. Siedaar! Nou kan jy die raam teen die muur monteer en jou sleutels daaraan ophang.
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100 DAYS IN BIG SCHOOL
The Clarendon Prep Grade 1 girls enjoyed celebrating “100 days in big school” with their brothers from Selborne Primary.
53RD FOUNDERS’ DAY
VISITED BEACON BAY HOSPITAL
As part of the Grade R “People who Help Us” theme, they visited the Life Beacon Bay Hospital. An informative and interesting morning was spent learning about hospital life.
Clarendon Prep celebrated their 53rd Founders’ Day with parents, pupils and special guests. After the assembly, the house captains released carrying special messages.
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JK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Well done to Erin Japhta who recently won gold for Kumite and bronze for Kata at the JK South African Championships in Johannesburg. Erin has been selected for the SA team and will represent South Africa at the All Africa Championships in Johannesburg in September.
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On Friday 17 July 2015 Port Rex matriculants were invited to the “Port Rex Kingdom” to attend a Royal Ball. At sunset our royals showed up in various chariots ready to enjoy an evening they would remember for the rest of their lives. “It {matric dance} is a bittersweet experience,” said prefect Aphelele Matiwane. “It is one of the many last events we will be sharing with our friends.” This year our elected
Prom Queen was the stunning Asisipho Tozama and our Prom King the dashing Bulumko Pafa. “We put in our best efforts,” said Dance Committee Chairpersons Sbulelo Mayo and Ntsiki Mcilongo. They and their commitee hope that the attendees of the dance will have fun and appreciate and acknowledge all the hard work they have put in to make the Matric Dance possible.
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CLARENDON HIGH (t) 043 722 4887 (e) secretary@chsg.co.za
DERBY DAY VS HUDSON PARK RESULTS Hockey 1st Team 2nd Team U16A U16B U14A
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Netball U14A won 17-14 U14B: won lost 3-13 U15A: lost 6-15 U15B lost 6-14 U16A lost 10-13 U16B won 9-6 2nd: lost 9-11 1st lost 22-26
holidays. The Border U19 team was placed 5th overall (Gemma Nel, Kayleigh Jonker, Candice Denner). The Border U16 team was placed 8th (Claudelle McKay, Katey Tarr). The Border U14 team was just pipped by Western Province to miss getting the Bronze medal and was placed 4th overall (Lara Patrick, Alexia Brown, Brogan Monaghan). We are very proud of Lara Patrick for being placed 1st in the South African Top 12 ranking.
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SQUASH INTERPROVINCIAL TOURNAMENTS 2015 Clarendon was well represented in all three age groups of the Border Schools’ teams this year at the tournaments held in the
SPORT NEWS Britany Reddy was selected for the South African Hockey U18B side. Bianca wood was selected for a South African U16A side at the Inter provincial hockey tournaments held over the school holidays. SQUASH INTERPROVINCIAL SQUASH TOURNAMENTS 2015 Clarendon was well represented in all three age groups of the Border Schools’ teams this year at the tournaments held in the holidays. The Border U19 team was placed 5th overall (Gemma Nel, Kayleigh Jonker,
Candice Denner). The Border U16 team was placed 8th (Claudelle McKay, Katey Tarr). The Border U14 team was just pipped by Western Province to miss getting the Bronze medal and was placed 4th overall (Lara Patrick, Alexia Brown, Brogan Monaghan). We are very proud of Lara Patrick for being placed 1st in South African in the Top 12 rankings. Lara played excellent squash at No. 1 for Border Schools and was unbeaten at the tournament.
CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 726 3202 (e) office@cambridgehs.co.za
CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ASTRO
On Friday, 12 June, the first matches were held on the brand new Cambridge High School Astroturf. Cambridge High is the first co-educational school in East London to have a full astro turf. This adds great value to the school and will only enhance the quality of hockey played. Cambridge played against KHS, with the First Team drawing 1-1. Cambridge looks forward to many more exciting games on this beautiful astro turf.
1969/70 FIRST RUGBY TEAM REUNION On the 22 May, Cambridge High School held a special assembly to welcome back the members of the 1969 and 1970 first rugby team. This was the start of a twoday Reunion which ended in a dinner in the schools Aloe Room, after the Stirling Derby on Saturday, 23 May. This wonderful event was organised by the
schools PRO, Kevin Barnard, who also captained the team during its heyday. It welcomed past pupils from all over the country, with Neville Middleton coming all the way from Australia. The weekend was a great success, with many old memories being relived and many new ones being created.
LILYFONTEIN HIGH (t) 043 737 4258 (e) reception@lilyfontein.co.za
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FOUNDERS’ DAY DERBY DAY
Lilyfontein School hosted teams from Stutterheim, Selborne and Merrifield at its Founders’ Day Derby Day. For the full results navigate to www.lilyfontein.co.za and click on news/results.
Greg Harmse, Lilyfontein’s top learner in the First Round of the Applications Olympiad has been selected to take part in the Finals in Cape Town on 30 June and to represent the school at the Awards function on 2 July. Sportsmanship wins the Day at Founders’ Day celebrations as U15 teams from Lilyfontein and Stutterheim come together at the end of the match. Lilyfontein won 45-0.
All learners receive a doughnut after Founders’ Day assembly to celebrate the school’s birthday. Tristan-Lee Niemand, Esona Mngoma, Kelsey Yelseth, Unam Langa and Jade Lemmer tuck in.
Lilyfontein 1st Hockey team prepare to Lilyfontein Students provide first aid and defend a short corner at their Founders’ photography services for the day – here Johan van der Walt does both Day Derby vs Stutterheim
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GEORGE RANDELL PRIMARY (t) 043 736 2295 (e) g-randellps@imaginet.co.za
“KINDNESS IS THE LANGUAGE THE DEAF CAN HEAR AND THE BLIND CAN SEE.”MARK TWAIN
George Randell Primary learners are encouraged to appreciate their blessings by reaching out to those who are less fortunate. Every Friday morning each child is encouraged to bring a “Love Sarmie” , a fruit or a snack to school. These are collected and taken to a neighbouring school as part of their feeding scheme.
Teacher and pupils knitted and collected blankets and jerseys to help keep fellow South Africans warm.
Mrs Marian Clarke, organizer of the Georgie Jersey Week, with a collection of warm items created and donated by the Georgies.
SELBORNE COLLEGE (t) 043 722 1822 (e) alanparsons@xsinet.co.za
CAPE SCHOOLS WEEK 2015 - TOURING PARTY AFTER BOLAND LANDBOU TRAVEL
GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE MATRIC VACATION!
Come travel with AWSUM and discover Europe! Travel from city to city and experience all of Europe’s treasures, without having your parents stress about the what, where, when and how. The AWSUM Matric Rage, takes place from 27 November to 9 December and promises to be an experience of a lifetime. The perfect break before taking on 2016
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27 November: Johannesburg to Paris 28 November: Paris 29 November: Paris 30 November: Paris to Luzern 1 December: Luzern 2 December: Luzern to Munich 3 December: Munich to Prague 4 December: Prague 5 December: Prague to Berlin 6 December: Berlin 7 December: Berlin to Amsterdam 8 December: Amsterdam 9 December: Amsterdam to Johannesburg
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