Valentine’s Week Valentine’s Week 2018
Valentine’s Day is a highlight on any romantic’s annual calendar ... the thoughts of long-stemmed red roses, endless champagne flutes with rosé bubbly, dark, decadent chocolates ... but what if you celebrated Valentine’s Week instead? Use our handy Valentine’s Week calendar to plan so many more spoils and pampers for you loved one, and make sure they will be yours forever to treat and cherish and love.
Rose Day: Wednesday, 7 February Propose Day: Thursday, 8 February Chocolate Day: Friday, 9 February Teddy Day: Saturday, 10 February Promise Day: Sunday, 11 February Hug Day: Monday, 12 February Kiss Day: Tuesday, 13 February Valentine’s Day: Wednesday, 14 February
Rose Day 2018
Propose Day 2018
Chocolate Day 2018
Teddy Day 2018
The first day of Valentine’s Week starts with Rose Day, when roses are exchanged as gifts. There are some specific colours chosen for particular people. It could be a red or a pink rose for our life partner, or a white rose for a best friend who plays an important role in our lives.
Propose to the person whom you love – just say ‘I love you’. It doesn’t matter whether they accept or reject the proposal. Just express your feelings to someone who is the heart of your life.
If you have missed the chance of expressing your feelings to a loved one, then use this second chance by giving them rich chocolate or chocolate cake, with their name on and say ‘You are part of my life in dreams – would you be my dream girl/boy in real life too?’ After all, no one doesn’t like chocolates.
Teddy Day is a totally unbeatable day for girls, as no girl ever doesn’t like to have a big or small teddy with her. So boys, make sure if you like or love someone, that you do something special on Teddy Day with a special teddy bear. A promise is a sweet gift from your loved one.
Promise Day 2018
Hug Day 2018
Kiss Day 2018
Valentine’s Day 2018
Promise Day is the 5th day of Valentine’s Week. On this day, everyone promises to each other that they want to be together for ever.
A hug of more than 30seconds creates trust and positivity in the person whom you hold in your arms. So celebrate Hug Day to show that you love and care. Just go ahead and give a tight hug.
This day is only for serious partners. It is for the person whom you love very much. Just run and kiss him or her without hesitation because of course, he or she is only your beloved one.
Valentine’s Day is a day of love, truth, honesty, belief and expression of your love. Spend some special time with your partner – have a romantic candlelight dinner with romantic love songs, or anything that will be a real treat. Celebrate the day of love.
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GONUBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 043 740 4005 (e) gpsstaff@telkomsa.net First day in Grade R
Welcome to ‘Big School’!
Looking really proud and smart in their new uniforms on the first day were Chuchy Ndegwa, Sithenkosi Gqosha, Hayley Fernandez and Alex Hartley, while Mia van Jaarsveld and Gabriella Herselman rode the wooden horse!
Kelsey Collins and Mnikelo Ndzamela clung to their new class teacher on the first day, while Kungawo Komani, Toby Gouws, Shianne Hugo, Sechaba Pefole and Paige Lewis were all smiles!
BEACONHURST SCHOOL Grade 7 prefect induction The Grade 7 prefects who were announced at our annual Prestige Prize- giving in October last year, were officially inducted on Tuesday morning, 23 January. The honour of pinning on their badges were bestowed on the prefects’ parents. The 15 prefects have already completed their probation period and are looking forward to making an impact this year.
Intermediate Phase Athletics Day
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Beaconhurst Intermediate Phase learners started off the year well when they literally ‘hit the ground running’ on their Athletics Day. Despite the intense heat, runners put their heart and ‘sole; into the races and were spurred on by their peers. Enterprising Grade 5 learner Katie Hall kept the athletes ‘iced’ by selling ice-creams.
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The Grade 8s of 2018 at Beaconhurst High School had fun during their orientation sleepover, where they had the opportunity to get to know each other and bond over many team-building activities and games.
Grade 1 Big School first day There were lots of excitement in the air as the Grade 1s entered their new classrooms for the first time! Although some were apprehensive at first, they quickly settled down and started making new friends! Everyone looked very smart in their new school uniforms and thoroughly enjoyed learning to read their first words! We’re all looking forward to the year ahead!
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Water Polo The Border Girls U19 Water Polo team did very well in the national interprovincial championships in December in Port Elizabeth, being pipped into second place in the final against Southern Gauteng. Eight members of the squad of 11 came from Stirling and two Stirling students, Xanthé Ibbotson and Rebecca Ansell, were selected subsequently for the National Schools U18 squad. Both have played for South African teams in the past. Gauteng Schools Water Polo praised 2017 Stirling Matriculants Chloë Meecham and Hanna Muller as they left schools and Border water polo as the most capped South African scholars of all time, having played in at least six international tournaments under the SA flag over the past three years. Well done, girls!
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Class of 2017 Matric Results The Grade 12 class of Stirling did excellently in their final exams: • 100% pass rate again • 76% Bachelor pass rate (university exemption) • 213 subject As (second-best subject A % in East London) • Over 30% of the 205 members of the 2017 class attained an A or B aggregate • Three students (Anastasio de Agrela, Thimna Sotyato, Laura-Jean Runchman) attained 7 subject distinctions.
HUDSON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL Welcome Miss Acton and Miss Allner
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First Day in Grade 1 Cade Friedrichs, Alex van Staden and Kelvin Potgieter were very ready for their first day in Grade 1.
Miss Acton and Miss Allner, our new Grade 2 teachers, are very excited about starting their teaching career at HPPS.
Ready for 2018 Mrs Calder and her Grade 5 class.
LAERSKOOL GRENS
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Laerskool Grens skop 2018 af! By Laerskool Grens het die leerders en onderwysers met opgewonde afwagting die dae afgetel tot ons atletiekdag wat hierdie jaar op ons eie velde plaasgevind het. Die dag was gevul met gees en goeie sportmanskap. Laerskool Grens vier ook hierdie jaar ons 80ste bestaan. Die swemgala was sommer kort op die atletiekdag se hakke en ons leerders het gewys hulle staan nie terug vir die uitdaging nie.
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First day back at school Clarendon Primary School has proudly stood on their four core values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring. On the first day back at school their new 5th Value, GRIT, was launched – with the dual purpose of also welcoming all Clarrie Bags back to school in a fun and
exciting way. For generations we have encouraged and glorified 'talent' as the way to success. Either you've got it, or you don't. Recent research (by Angela Duckworth and other leading psychologists) shows that talent can
be developed, and that with the right 'Growth Mindset', we can achieve hard goals if we intentionally practice towards them. Grit is tenacity. It's showing up and never giving up, day after day, week after week, month after month. Grit is the ability to get back up after
failing, analyzing reasons for failure, and learning from our mistakes. It is our hope to see our Clarrie Bags grow into their best selves as they put their fears of 'making a mistake' behind them, and bravely step into new ideas and challenges with a positive attitude.
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LILYFONTEIN SCHOOL (t) 043 737 4258 (e) reception@lilyfontein.co.za Lilyfontein School achieves 100% pass rate for 9th consecutive year Congratulations to the matrics of 2017 – they retained the school’s 100% pass rate. Notably, Lilyfontein School is one of only 115 schools in the country to achieve 100% pass rate for five consecutive years. Only eight of these schools are in the Eastern Cape and only three in the Buffalo City District. Gandhi Jafta, Head Leader, lead the pack with 6 distinctions
Lilyfontein pupil awarded Springbok colours for angling
Grade 0s having outside fun We welcomed 36 new Grade 0s into our Pre-Primary school last week and they are settling in just fine.
Nathan Lentz (Grade 9) was recently capped with his SA Jnr Protea Bass Angling Colours at Witbank Dam during an International Test against Zimbabwe. Nathan qualified for the team back in April during the National Tournament where the top 12 Junior Bass Anglers in SA were selected. Not only did SA win the test but Nathan and his fishing partner, Nathan Wickham from Mpumalanga, were the top boat in the tournament. Nathan now joins a few other anglers from Wriggleswade Bassmasters who have achieved Protea colours. We are very proud of Nathan’s achievements. Andries Maree (SASSAC Secretary), Nathan Lentz, Barry Grove (SABAA Junior President).
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Selborne College Sport Results for January (School Holidays) 2018 CRICKET Grey College Cricket Festival 11 to 14 January Selborne College 1st XI vs Grey College 1st XV (Declaration Match, 11 January 2018) Grey College 232/9 declared (S. Denison-Brown 3/61, M. Fourie 5/42) Selborne College 185/7 (M. Dewar 80, C. Watson 23, E. Boucher 22) Match drawn. Selborne College 1st XI vs St Stithians 1st XI (50 Over Match, 12 January 2018) The format was originally a 50 over match, but due to heavy overnight rain, it was changed to a 20 over match. Selborne College 112 all out (M. Ferrant 15, E. Boucher 20, A. Van Wyk 25, T. Bursey 18) St Stithians 94 for 9 (S. Denison-Brown 1/22, T. Alexander 1/22, A. Van Wyk 2/12, L. Shwulst 2/13) Selborne won by 18 runs. Selborne College 1st XI vs Northwood 1st XI (50 Over Match, 13 January 2018) Selborne College 260 all out (M. Dewar 81, A. Van Wyk 78, S. Els 31). Northwood 114 all out (S. Denison-Brown 4/28, M. Fourie 2/15).
Selborne won by 146 runs. Selborne College 1st XI vs Affies 1st XI (20 Over Match, 14 January 2018) Selborne College 85 all out (S. Denison-Brown 14, S. Els 13, M. Fourie 13). Affies 89/4 (S. Denison-Brown 3/17). Selborne lost by 6 wickets. Selborne vs Stirling 20 January Selborne U14A vs Stirling U14A Stirling 61 all out (K. Van Wyk 3/10, C. Houzet 2/13). Selborne 64/1 (B. De Kock 31 no) Selborne won by 9 wickets. Selborne U15A vs Stirling U15A Selborne 314 all out (T. Hayward 62, J. Reed 88, A. du Plessis 112 no). Stirling 56 all out (H. Zantsi 5/25). Selborne won by 257 runs. Selborne 2nd XI vs Stirling 2nd XI Stirling 93 all out (J. Bader 6/20, A. Richards 1/3). Selborne 94/2 (J. Bader 28 no, A. Wright 17, C. Kleber 14). Selborne won by 8 wickets. Selborne 1st XI vs Stirling 1st XI (Declaration Match) Stirling 63 all out (S. Denison-Brown 2/18, M. Fourie 3/9, M. Ferrant 2/9, M. Dewar)
Selborne 242/5 declared. (M. Ferrant 51, M. Dewar 47, E. Boucher 45) Stirling second innings. 62/3 (M. Fourie 1/13) Selborne won on the 1st innings. TENNIS: St Benedicts College Invitational Tennis Tournament Pool match results were as follows: Selborne beat Westville 30 – 17 in games Selborne beat HTS Middelburg 32 – 17 in games Selborne beat St John’s 28 – 16 in games Selborne beat St Stithian’s 3 2 – 11 in games Qualified for the finals by finishing our pool in first place. Selborne lost St Benedict’s 23 – 31 in games Selborne vs St Andrews 19 January Selborne Seniors won 7 – 2 in matches Selborne Juniors lost 0 – 9 in matches WATER POLO Water Polo 1st Team Quadrangular hosted by Grey High School 20 January Selborne 1st beat Paul Roos (11 – 6) Selborne 1st lost St Andrews (7 – 10) Selborne 1st lost Grey PE (8 – 11) Selborne 1st drew Pearson (7 – 7)
CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 722 4887 (e) secretary@chsg.co.za Lara Patrick’s trip to Malaysia in December 2017 (SA U16 Squash) Lara Patrick (Grade 11) certainly did herself and the school proud on the squash courts last year. She played in all the SA qualifying tournaments, ending the Inter-Provincial Tournament in June unbeaten, playing at No. 1 – which led to her selection to the SA U16 squash team, which toured Malaysia in December, playing in two international squash tournaments. Lara was selected in her first year of U16 too, in 2016, with the focus being on coaching that time. Lara also plays regularly in the Border 1st Ladies’ League (for Clarendon) and was the Border Ladies’ Open Champion last year, for the second year. The SA team started in Kuala
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Lumpur, playing in the KL Open Tournament, a large international squash tournament. She had some tough matches and finished being ranked 18th – but said she learnt much to improve her game. The team could also enjoy some of the sights and markets in Kuala Lumpur. Lara especially enjoyed seeing the finals being played on the iconic all-glass Nicole Davids Squash Court. They then travelled to play in the Singapore Open, a smaller tournament, played in some heat, with aircons on every court. Luckily their hotel had a lovely pool with views across Singapore. Lara did very well in this
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tournament, playing off for 9–12. She ended 12th, very creditable in an international tournament, and was much happier with her game. The team could then explore places like the Orchard Mall, the Botanical Gardens and Sentosa Island, with its amazing aquarium and water parks. Lara spoke very highly of her coach and manager, and is grateful to all who made her participation possible. This was a very well-deserved conclusion to this talented and dedicated SA squash player’s year. We wish her well as she enters the U19 age-group in 2018.
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The Port Technical High School Open Day will be held at the SPORT Port Rex Rex Technical High School is a dynamic English medium of Term 2. co-educational school which offersbeginning its learners a diverse and unique The proud and competitive spirit of Port Rex is education model. Afrikaans as ato medium of instruction is dependent on Date be announced in the press displayed on the sportsfield. Participation in one
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Port Rex's diverse and dynam perceived in the many co-curr are offered to its learners.
learner enrolment. Port Rex delivers highly skilled, employable graduates summer and one winter sport is compulsory. Our who are sought-after by local and national companies. A Port Rex Grade Port Rex Technical High School is a dynamic English medium co-educationalmodern schoolfacilities, which dedicated coaches and many tours make it easy to choose from: 12 qualification ensures learners the opportunity to study in any field and offers its learners a diverse and unique education model. Afrikaans as a medium of instruction at any tertiary institution of their choice. Port Rex graduates are also Athletics is dependent enrolment. Port delivers skilled, employable graduates who provided withon thelearner confidence to take up theRex challenge of highly being selfCricket ensures areemployed. sought-after by local and national companies. A Port Rex Grade 12 qualification Cross-Country
learners the opportunity to study in any field and at any tertiary institution of Golf their choice. At Rex Port graduates Rex, strong are emphasis is placed with on sound academic grounding. Port also provided the confidence to take up the challenge Hockey of being Our school follows the syllabi that are prescribed by the Eastern Cape Netball self-employed. of Education. Ourisschool's is grounding. identical Rugby follows AtDepartment Port Rex, strong emphasis placedacademic on soundcurriculum academic Our school those offered at prescribed any other mainstream school. In addition, we offer thetosyllabi that are by the Eastern Cape Department ofthe Education.Squash Our school’s Swimming benefit ofcurriculum a comprehensive Technical component, makes academic is identical to those offeredwhich at any otheramainstream school. addition, TennisIn and qualification attained at Port Rex Technical High School most desirable. we offer the benefit of a comprehensive Technical component, which makes aWater qualification Polo attained at Port Rex Technical High School most desirable.
CURRICULUM: GRADES 8 AND 9: CURRICULUM: GRADES 8 AND 9:
The following subjects are offered for the General Education Band: The following subjectsand are Training offered for (GET) the General Education and Training (GET) Band: • English Home Language • Afrikaans First Additional Language English Home Language • isiXhosa First Additional Language Afrikaans First Additional Language • Mathematics Mathematics Life Orientation • Life Orientation Creative Arts • Creative Arts Economic Management Sciences • Economic Management Sciences Natural Sciences • Natural Sciences Social Sciences • Social Sciences Technology • Technology
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The technical background offered at Port Rex m qualifications more desirable for many local and the technical sphere.
Our Pupil Placement Program ensures that each offered the opportunity for employment or appre study.
CURRICULUM: GRADES 10 TO 12: The following subjects are offered for the Further Education and Training (FET) Band:
Some of the local and national companies that r Matriculants are: Mercedes Benz SA, Land Rov Ronnies Motors, Dinkies Engineering, Schraede Gehring Engineering, Chalk Air, Volkswagen SA Motors, Jooste Joinery, TJ Joinery and W Desig
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Choice of one of the following options: Civil Technology (Woodworking); or Electrical Technology (Electrical Power Systems or Electronics or Digital Electronics) or
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The proud and competitive spirit of Port Rex is displayed on the sportsfield. Participation in one summer and one winter sport is compulsory. Our modern facilities, dedicated coaches and many tours make it easy to choose from: • Athletics • Cricket • Cross-Country • Golf • Hockey • Netball • Rugby • Squash • Swimming • Tennis and • Water Polo
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The following subjects are offered for the Further Education and Training (FET) Band: • English Home Language • Afrikaans First Additional Language • isiXhosa First Additional Language • Mathematics or Technical Mathematics • Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences • Life Orientation • Engineering Graphics and Design • Choice of one of the following options: • Civil Technology (Woodworking); or • Electrical Technology (Electrical Power Systems or Electronics or Digital Electronics) or • Mechanical Technology (Automotive Engineering or Fitting and Machining)
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Port Rex’s diverse and dynamic nature can be perceived in the many co-curricular activities that are offered to its learners. Learners are encouraged to participate in: Bridge-Building, Debating, Drama, Interact, Photography, Students’ Christian Association, Students’ Representative Council, the Learners’ Newspaper and Choir.
OUR CORE VISION:
To produce Matriculants that are fully employable and are able to study further at ANY Tertiary Institution. The technical background offered at Port Rex makes the learners’ qualifications more desirable for many local and national companies in the technical sphere. Our Pupil Placement Program ensures that each Port Rex Matriculant is offered the opportunity for employment or apprenticeship or further study. Some of the local and national companies that regularly take in Port Rex Matriculants are: Mercedes-Benz SA, Nashua, Land Rover/Jaguar, Eskom, Ronnies Motors, Schraeder Engineering SA, Gehring Engineering, Chalk Air, Volkswagen SA, Buffalo Toyota, Meyers Motors, Jooste Joinery, TJ Joinery and W Designs.
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