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Team Editor Tenille Swanepoel | 021 872 3880 tenille@tiemedia.co.za Designers Rowan Engledoe | rowan@tiemedia.co.za Jade Bushby | jade@tiemedia.co.za

Wow, where has 2015 gone?!

Can you believe it’s only 7 weeks untill schools close and 10 weeks untill Christmas?

It’s been a jam-packed year with sports, academics, concerts, social events, award ceremonies etc …

I’m sure that the one thing on every teacher, student and (especially) parents’ mind is final exams, eeck! But in the very wise words of my favourite little fish, Dory: “Just keep swimming”.

Editorial co-ordinator Ryno Wolfaardt | 021 872 3880 ryno@tiemedia.co.za

From the AWSUM team we’d like to wish you all good luck with the last stretch, we know that you’ll be doing your absolute best.

We hope you enjoy this issue of AWSUM, also remember to look out for the winners of our Facebook competition. The winners will be announced on 30 October.

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Schools inside 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.

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

GRADE 11 JOB SHADOWING

After Grade 12, learners are thrown into the big, wide world where they have to follow a certain career path for the rest of their lives.

Talk about tough decisions!

Thankfully, the Grade 11’s were given the opportunity to ‘job shadow’ – follow around a professional of their choice for a day – in the hopes of gathering information about their future potential career paths.

Learners from Beaconhurst spent Friday,

4 September, away from school, spending the day at engineering firms, hospitals, schools and offices. This opportunity not only informed the learners about the working world, but it also gave them an indication as to whether their current idea of a future career choice is accurate or not.

Watch out, you might just see Beaconhurst pupils being local stars in the working world sooner than you think!

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

TEACHER’S DAY AWARDS

We congratulate Alida Schoeman for winning the Eastern Cape regional section of the Teacher’s Day Awards. During the school holidays Miss Schoeman was flown to Cape Town to attend celebrations for these teachers.

The teachers were nominated by their pupils who wrote 200 word essays about a teacher who had made a difference in their life. Miss Schoeman was nominated by Rachel-Mae Forsyth, who wrote the following about her: “The teacher I’m nominating is Miss Schoeman. In grade three I went through a difficult time with my dad as he was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Miss Schoeman was always there for me no matter what she was like a second mom. I often missed tests due to spending time with my dad, I caught up after school she would help me even after hours when her day was supposed to end and when I didn’t understand she would help and guide me. At a stage I was also being bullied by one of the girls in the class. I went

to Miss Schoeman and asked her for help she advised me to not worry about it and to try become friends with the girl and show her that I am a better person. I tried my best but it was hard to become friends with someone you dislike so much and hurts your feelings. In the end we became good friends and I learnt a life lesson to always love your enemies. Thank you Miss Schoeman you truly are the best teacher ever!” Hudson Park is thankful to have caring and dedicated teachers, as epitomized

by Miss Schoeman.

LONG-SERVING STAFF MEMBERS We thank our dedicated staff members who, by the end of this year, will have completed the following decades of service to Hudson Park: • 40 years: Alida Schoeman • 30 years: Morgan Lands • 20 years: Bunty Breetzke, Jenny Marlow, Marion Rayment • 10 years: Tynnielle Boucher, Kim Farr, Nicholas Mndali, Elton Magade

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FOOD

Sesame-seared tuna with a Sweet and Sour Twist Serves 4

By Jenny Morris Follow Jenny @jennymorrischef

© Jenny Morris 2014 -2015

The tuna needs to be fresh and deep red – and I mean really fresh.

INGREDIENTS: • A little oil for searing • 1 tbls, fresh ginger, grated • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 spring onions with tops very finely chopped • 1 tsp sesame oil • 1 tbls soy sauce • ¾ cup Wellingtons Sweet and Sour Sauce • 4 thick slices of raw tuna • 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

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Oil a grill pan lightly and sear the tuna on both sides – don’t take it beyond medium, it is better served rare.

Heat the leftover marinade in a small saucepan and drizzle over tuna. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with sticky rice and stirfried vegetables.

METHOD: • Mix all the ingredients together, except the tuna and sesame seeds.

• Lay the tuna in the marinade for 15 minutes, turning once.

• Remove the tuna from the marinade and set aside.

LILYFONTEIN PRIMARY

CLARENDON PREPARATORY

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PRE-PRIMARY CONCERT – THE GRUFFALO

Erin Wannenburg & Lwango Jamie-Leigh Bauer & Emily Crystal Kruger Ntantala Annandale McArthur

Laydon Parker & Somila Tole

Neve Bowen

Kyle Naude, Tatum Höll & Kristen van Eck

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Evan Buranga & John-Wayne Truter

Ethan Schenk & Liam Holbrook

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CLARENDON PREP SCHOOL CONCERT

“320 little girls from Clarendon Prep took to the stage and delighted audiences through song, dance, music and poetry with their dazzling production of “Tails from the Deep”, a combination of enchanting underwater sea stories written by Julia Donaldson

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FASHION From ankle flatties to mid-calf and all the way up to towering kneehighs, gladiators are the way to go. They’re your one-stop sandal for every moment of every day and there are so many varieties to choose from with fab finishes like studs, buckles, fringes and ties to keep everyone’s eyes glued to your legs.

Tan looped and tied knee-high gladiators, R599, Zoom.

Mid-length snakeskin print glads, R149.99, Mr Price.

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Metallic shin-high glads, R299,95, Woolworths.

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OK girls, it’s official: gladiator sandals are the certified footwear of the Kardashian clan.

These eye-popping Roman sandals hugging their famous pins are back in vogue with a vengeance.

Gladiator sandals are the hottest trend a foot this summer. Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos says ditch those slip-slops and step out in these sizzling strappy styles.

Tan ladder lace-up knee high glads, R669, Louella at Foschini.

Tan doublestudded midlength Spartacus sandals, R219, Fashion Express.

The ultimate fashion battle is on.

2015 will go down as the summer of the gladiators. Let the games begin!

ays S e p e P # STYLE # MUST-HAVE

Borrowed from Spartacus, the original gladiator of note, glads are statement-making sandals that will rock your wardrobe all summer long.

Walk this way, girls!

Patent black strippy gladiators, R219, Fashion Express.

Kendall Jenner blows everyone away in her killer glads and simple sophisticated black dress and coat. That’s class, baby!

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

Camel studded ankle gladiators, R99.99, Mr Price.

VOORPOS PRIMARY BE JUST - FEAR NOT

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

SELBORNE COLLEGE SPORT RESULTS VOORPOS VARIETY EXTRAVAGANZA

CAPE SCHOOLS CRICKET WEEK 2015 (1ST TEAM) HOSTED BY PAUL ROOS Selborne College 1st XI vs Rondebosch 1st XI at Rondebosch - 3rd October 2015 Match abandoned due to rain.

Selborne College 1st XI vs Wynberg 1st XI at Wynberg - 4th October 2015 Wynberg 260/8 declared.

Selborne College 1st XI 136 all out.

Selborne College 1st XI lost by 124 runs.

Selborne College 1st XI vs SACS 1st XI at Newlands - 5th October 2015 SACS 226 all out (Jason Raubenheimer 4/46, Nathan George 3/47).

Selborne College 1st XI 130/7 (James Monaghan 47) Match Drawn.

Selborne College 1st XI vs Paul Roos 1st XI at Maties A, Stellenbosch - 6th October 2015 Paul Roos 1st XI 154/7 in 35 overs (Mvume Ngxata 2/33) Selborne College 1st XI 152 all out (Dylan Deetlefs 38, James Bruce 21).

Selborne College 1st XI lost by 2 runs.

CHARL VAN ROOYEN U14 CRICKET FESTIVAL (U14A TEAM) HOSTED BY JEPPE Selborne College U14A vs Affies U14A (50 Over Match) - 3rd October 2015 Affies 337 all out.

Selborne College U14A 183 all out.

Selborne College U14A lost by 155 runs.

Selborne College U14A vs Jeppe U14A (50 Over Match) - 4th October 2015 Jeppe U14A 195 all out (R.Potgieter 3/21, R.Masters 2/27) Selborne U14A 197/4 (S.Els 40, E.Boucher 30, R.Masters 32 no, R.Brand7 36 no) Selborne U14A won by 6 wickets.

Selborne College U14A vs Waterkloof U14A (50 Over Match) - 5th October 2015 Waterkloof 307 all out (R.Potgieter 4/34) Selborne U14A 141 all out (A. Van Wyk 52 no) Selborne U14A lost by 173 runs.

Voorpos put on an AWESOME Variety Extravaganza at the end of the 3rd term that displayed the talents of our learners. Thank you to all the teachers and learners who worked so hard to make the show a success and to the parents for their support.

Selborne College U14A vs Durban Boys High School U14A (T20) - 6th October 2015 Selborne College U14A 124 all out.

Durban Boys HS 113/7.

Selborne U14A won by 11 runs.

CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CRICKET FESTIVAL (2ND’S AND U15A TEAMS) HOSTED BY CAMBRIDGE HS Selborne College Colts (U15A) vs Wartburg 1st XI (T20) at Selborne No 2 Field - 3rd October 2015 Wartburg 1st XI 41 all out.

Selborne College Colts (U15A) 44/0.

Selborne College Colts (U15A) won by 10 wickets.

Selborne College 2nd XI vs George Campbell 1st XI (T20) at Selborne No 1 Field - 3rd October 2015 George Campbell 1st XI 117/6.

Selborne College 2nd XI 47 all out.

Selborne College 2nd XI lost to George Campbell 1st XI by 70 runs.

Selborne College Colts (U15A) vs Port Alfred HS 1st XI (T20) at Selborne No 2 Field - 3rd October 2015 Selborne College Colts (U15A) 190/6 (Ntini 77, Dewar 55).

Port Alfred High School 1st XI 25 all out.

Selborne College Colts (U15A) won by 165 runs.

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CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY (t) 043 726 8150 (e) maincampus@cambridgeprimary.co.za

CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY’S PRODUCTION OF DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR

Cambridge Primary’s production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr has been wildly successful with every single performance booked out and compliments coming in from all audiences. Thank you to everyone who attended as well as to our generous sponsors.

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

BIATHLON INTER-PROVINCIAL

Congratulations to Lauren Tarr U13 (14th place), Jenna Tarr U11 (8th place) and Bridget Venables ((U11) on their results in the Inter-Provincial Biathlon which was held in Bloemfontein during the holidays.

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

CAMBRIDGE CELEBRATES OUR 136TH BIRTHDAY

On 18 September, Cambridge Schools celebrated their Founders Day. This involved an assembly on the main field as well the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille while the cadets marched. The guest speaker was Miss Mbali Ndandani, a past head girl of Cambridge High School. This was a wonderful celebration of both the past and the present.

STAFF BEAT PUPILS IN HOCKEY MATCH

A team, comprising of staff members and coaches, beat a team of pupils in a fun-filled match on the new AstroTurf. This was a wonderful afternoon, which saw some of the 1st team rugby and netball players also getting involved.

GRADE 11 LEADERSHIP AFTERNOON

28 August saw the Grade 11 pupils assemble on the schools main field to participate in a leadership afternoon. This was run by Jonginenge and the Grade 11 class teachers. It required learners to work together and show leadership skills, all while having fun. A wonderful afternoon was had by all.

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

GRADE 10 SURVIVAL CAMP AT GUBU DAM

Teams use the skills they have gained over 10 years of adventure training to complete exercises to earn points which they use to purchase food and other necessities.

Activities include, starting a fire with a flint, shelter building, abseiling, paddling and group dynamics.

GRADE 11 LIFE SCIENCES CLASS TAKES IT TO THE BEACH

Kaitlin Kemp from the grade 11 Life Sciences class uses a sampling technique to determine the population size of different inter-tidal organisms at Double Mouth.

INTERACT TEAM VISIT CHILDREN WITH CANCER AT FRERE HOSPITAL

Matthew Barnard has his face painted by one of the cancer patients at Frere Hospital

From Left to Right is Emile Du Plessis:, Jack Madlakane, Duwayne Baartman, Chad Denakie

Emily Lessing abseils 90 meters

Unam Langa jumps off an 8m high cliff

GRADE 9’S EXPLORE THE ROCK FORMATIONS AT NAHOON BEACH

ASSEMBLY MESSAGE: DON’T EVER GIVE UP !

Koos Jacobs, pictured here with some of the 1st team rugby boys inspired the whole school with his message of perseverance. Koos was a promising rugby player when he had a powerline accident and had both legs and his left arm amputated.

He wasn’t prepared to give up his dream and is now off to play for South Africa in the Wheelchair Rugby World Cup in England. Truly inspiring!

CLARENDON HIGH (t) 043 722 4887 (e) secretary@chsg.co.za Clarendon High School 1. U15 Collegiate Water Polo Tournament • We lost to Kingswood 2-3 • We lost to Roedean 0-5 • We beat DSG u14s 6-0 By losing 2 pool games we ended 3rd in our pool and unfortunately advanced to We played the quarter finals for the bottom teams against St Peters and beat them 13-0

Clarendon then advanced to the semi finals of the bottom 8 teams where we met collegiate u14s and we won 5-1 After losing only 2 games we finally played for 9th or 10th position against Pearson u14s and we beat them 6-1 The Clarendon u15 team finished 9th overall 2. St Anne’s Water Polo Tour The first water polo team travelled to

Pietermaritzburg on the Thursday 1 October.

We played five pool games and the results are as follows: Vs Durban Girls High School won 5 – 3 Vs St Marys Kloof won 7 – 3 Vs Danville won 10 – 0 Vs St Dominics won 5 – 4 Vs Collegiate won 5 - 0 This placed us at the top our pool. We

proceeded to play Kingsmead in the playoffs and beat them 10 – 0 putting us through to the Semi – Final.

We played St Stithians in the semi – final and after a very physical game we lost narrowly 6 -5. the last match was played against St Anne’s for 3rd and 4th position. The girls won 5 – 3 therefore placing us 3rd overall.

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

MATRIC WRITING THEIR PRELIMS

We would like to congratulate the following top 5 matriculants in their achievements: 1st Position Terry Reynolds 2nd Position Chulumanco Myoyo 3rd Position Tyron Stap 4th Position Demaine-Dylan Spyers 5th Position Keegan Lahner

PORT REX THS WINTER SPORTS AWARDS

Port Rex recently held their Winter Sports Awards ceremony a few of the recipients were:

Service Awards for Photography: Colours Award for First Aid: Colours Award Jaco Van Heerden, Tamzin Jinnah Qaphelani Magida, Hlumelo Sinxo, Cross Country: Luxolo Shushu and Magcinonke Mayedwa Luxolo Jita

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GRADE 8 MARKET DAY 2015

Port Rex THS Grade 8’s held their annual Market Day on 30 September 2015. There was much excitement as the Grade 8’s descended on the workshop tunnel, after weeks of planning in class during EMS lessons. Finally all the theory they had learned in class about Business Plans, marketing and costing was to be put into practice.

There were many goods available from an assortment of food stalls selling things such as curry bunnies, cupcakes, candy floss, cool drinks, popcorn, fudge and lots more. Valuable entrepreneurial skills were learned by all.

Service Award for First Service & First Team Junior Sports Award Junior Sports Award Aid: Bukho Stuurman Award for Hockey: for Netball: Alubongile for Hockey: Siyanda Sibongile Mzamo Tyakumo Xosa

Colours Award for Rugby: Xabiso Nyangintaka, Libongo Yapi

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

Sports Award for Karate: Ashley & Harold Badenhorst with their proud mother

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

SPRINGBOK SUPPORTERS!

LENTE IS HIER!! EN DIS KRIEKET TYD

WORLD BIATHLE CHAMPS

0/9 mini krieket span by KFC krieketdag.

Our Grade 1 pupils - who are also staunch Springbok supporters! – had a visit to the local touch and fondle farm recently where they were able to interact with all the farm animals.

The supporters are Tyler Potgieter and Bulela Toni and the hamster feeders are Iviwe Yaso and Avela Matandela

Travis Shaw in Grade 4 travelled to the World Biathle Champs in Butami, Georgia in September to represent South Africa in the Under 10 age Group. He did us proud by coming second in the world in the Individual event and winning a Gold Medal in the Boys’ Team event. He has left big shoes to be filled!

“SPRING INTO ACTION”

LS Nahoon ondersteun Loslitdag se “Spring into Action”. Hier is die Graad 2 klas in aksie.

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

SPELLING BEE COMPETITION

Lelethu Dyani, George Randell Primary Grade 3 learner, brought accolades to her school by winning the Cluster Spelling BeeCompetition (English Home Language) held by the Department of Education. She participated in the East London District Competition consisting of twenty-two Clusters, each consisting of several schools. She now proceeds to participation in the Provincial Spelling Bee Competition held in mid October.

INKWENKWEZI GAME PARK

Grade 4 Georgies enjoyed an excursion to Inkwenkwezi Game Park.

They learnt about the local ecology and the importance of protecting our natural heritage.

BIG FUND RAISER

George Randell Primary School’s big fund raiser of the year was that of their Big Walk.

Their principal, Mr Gert Swanepoel, has promised he would spend the night on the school roof should the children meet the projected target! Grade 4 learners, Kerry-Ann Klinkardt and Cassie Holmes enjoy the Big Walk routed though the Greenfields suburb, accompanied part of the way by local police officers on horseback.

The highlight was that of a personal elephant encounter!

The visit culminated in a meal of the famous Inkwenkwezi burger!

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

LIGHTHOUSE SPRING FESTIVAL

A few EarlyAct learners gave up their Saturday to work at Lighthouse Ministry’s Spring Festival.

The girls served tea and cake at the tea garden

and helped at the children’s entertainment area. Later in the day they were interviewed

by LinkFM who were broadcasting from the event.

ANIMAL ANTICS

The Grade 5 learners wowed everyone with their incredible creative skills when they made 3D animals for a maths project this term.

GRENS VOORBEREIDING

ELFEST

Ons skool is baie trots op hierdie leerders wat deelgeneem het aan die Elfest vanjaar. Baie dankie aan Juffrou Ursula du Toit vir al die harde werk.

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

BRANDWEER

Die brandweer het by ons kom kuier en ons het baie geleer daaruit

ENTREPENEURSDAG

Ons graad 3 leerders het goedjies gemaak om by die skool te verkoop.

Almal het hul gate uit geniet.