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Gareth Cliff is a South African radio and television personality, best known for hosting a weekday breakfast show on 5FM and a judge on the reality show Idols. Gareth studied Law, Politics and History and everybody knows he has bold opinions that he shares with his listeners and on Twitter. People’s Choice Crystal Award for Favourite Radio Personality, Kids Favourite TV Presenter and Favourite Radio Presenter, to name a few of the awards he gathered the last couple of years. In 2014 Gareth launched CliffCentral Radio, taking traditional radio to online and mobile. AWSUM News caught up with him to asked him a few questions. We have to start off by asking where were you in primary and high school? Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton and Sutherland High School in Pretoria. What are the best memories you have from your school days? I made lifelong friends, developed a passion for learning and blew things up in the science lab. Who is the biggest influence on your life and what were the life lessons you learned from them? I would say, my parents. They taught me so much about doing what I love, making a difference and achieving my dreams. Tell us about your inspirational career, where and how did it start? It started at University, on campus radio - that led me into commercial radio, television and now my own business at CliffCentral.com After all the success, how do you keep your feet on the ground? I have a great business partner and Manager, Rina, who has kept me very level-headed - my friends and family also think I’m fairly normal. Can you tell us something we don’t know about you? Yes, I design flags and coats of arms. What makes you really happy? Sleeping late, reading a new book, listening to a new song, meeting interesting people. What do you see as success? Making a meaningful contribution to society and living a life that gives me, the people I care about and those I can create opportunities for, happy. What do you still want to achieve in your career? I’d like to take some of what we do International. I’d also like to design and realise some great building projects. Do you see love, marriage and children in your future? Perhaps. If you could go back to high school, what would you do differently? Anything you want to tell the 16-year-old Gareth? Don’t take life too seriously. Listen more, talk less and laugh as much as you can. Any advice you can give to our AWSUM fans in school that want to follow a radio career? I think radio is dying out. The Internet offers exciting prospects for anyone who has ideas, wants to explore content or add value. Go there.
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RANDPARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
(t) 011 793 7434 (e) info@randparkprimary.co.za
NORTHCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 476 1544 (e) info@northcliffhigh.co.za
Cricket
Number 22!!
Our learners selected for the Jhb North West Cricket side.
An awesome win after a hard fought battle saw our A-Team athletes winning the Inter High for a 22nd consecutive time. Scores were as follows: • Northcliff A - 209 points • Bryanston - 176 • Fourways A - 166 • Queens - 119 The following athletes achieved first places: • Silas Iyuke - 800 m; 400m • Matthew Ford - 100 m • Hope Nkosi - 200 m • Precious Emekpo -200 m • Sibusisio Nkosi - 1500 m • Hannah Iyuke - 400 m • Ronan Wittingham - 400 m • Emmanuel Tshituka - 400 m The U/17 boys 1500m team won their event. The following relay teams won their events: U/14 Girls, U/16 Girls, U/14 Boys and U/17 Boys. Congratulations to every athlete who participated today. This is truly a team effort which brought the silverware home!! We also won the spirit trophy. Well done and thank you the loyal supporters on the stands!
Reetsang Kepadisa and Jordan Abraham.
Oliver Delport, Matthew Burgess and Godfrey Khuvutlu.
Caleb Henenne, Troy Morom and Gareth Hunkin.
Jack Slade and Kyle Henenne.
LAERSKOOL ESPERANZA
(t) 011 673 6331 (e) laerskoolesperanza@telkomsa.net
KING EDWARD VII PREPARATORY SCHOOL (t) 011 648 1000 (e) bbennet@keps.co.za
Graad R Opedag
Winter Soirée
Ons graad R opedag was ‘n reuse sukses. Aansoeke is nou oop vir gr R vir 2019. Kom ouers kom skryf julle kinders in!!!
K.E.P.S. and K.E.S. presented a magnificent evening of talent including choir, violin, piano and bag pipe performances. The evening was well supported, and we look forward to next year’s Soirée.
Discovery Football Knock Out Congratulations to our U13A football side who were crowned 2018 Champions, our U14A side shared the trophy and our U9A side were runners- up.
U14A Discovery Cup
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FOURWAYS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 465 1104/07 (e) fourways@4ways.co.za Honours Awards Massive congratulations to Micah Stojakovic on being awarded Honours for Dramatics and Keli Kesting on being awarded Honours for Hockey.
With Thanks Special thanks to the Sasol Witkoppen team for generously sponsoring warm up tops to facilitate our volleyball teams.
History Made Girls soccer played their first ever official matches, when they hosted Mondeor High on Friday 18 August 2018. The Juniors lost 5-2, whilst the Senior team won 2-0. Superb effort from all the girls and our thanks to Mr Nkwana, Mr Ramphele, Miss Smith and Miss Botha for bringing the sport alive at the school.
Micah Stojakovic and Keli Kesting.
BRYANSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
(t) 011 7061263 (e) newsletter@bryanstonprimary.co.za
Senior team
KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL (t) 011 551 5800 (e) www.kes.co.za
Cross Country
1st XI Soccer: 2018 Challenge Cup winners
A very successful day on the Cross Country Course.
KES 1st Soccer Team beat Grey College 2-0 in the St David’s Challenge Cup Final. Road to final: • SF won 2-0 vs St David’s • Won 3-0 vs Prestige College • Won 3-0 vs St Peter’s College • Won 2-0 vs St Benedict’s • Drew 1-1 vs St Stithians
Science show
Art
Science show at school recently.
Grade 6 mandalas made in Art.
1st Squash team: SA Top Schools Champions 2018 King Edward VII School competed in SA Top Schools in Epworth and after wins vs St Andrews, Westville BHS, Paarl Boishaai & Grey High, they progressed to the final vs Selborne College. KES won the final 18-9 and are now crowned the Top Squash School in South Africa.
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LAERSKOOL FONTAINEBLEAU
LAERSKOOL JAN CELLIERS (t) (0)11 646 3336 (e) bemarking@jancelliers.co.za
Laerskool Jan Celliers Landloop uitblinkers Marco Prins en Helen Cockeran het vir ASA nasionale landloop kampioenskappe gekwalifiseer. Die SA’s byeenkonms vind hierdie jaar in Port-Elizabeth plaas die 8ste September. Maar eers gaan hierdie twee o/13 Jan Celliers atlete deelneem aan die Gauteng Skole byeenkoms, Saterdag 1 September. Ons is baie trots op hulle en wens hul alle sterkte toe!
(t) 011 791 6160/1 (e) skool@fontainebleau.co.za
Skaak
Gauteng Top Skole Helen Cockeran wen 1steplek by die D-10 byeenkoms en kwalifiseer om aan die ASA nasionale landloop kampioenskappe deel te neem in September.
Marco Prins dring deur na die ASA nasionale landloop kampioenskappe na ’n suksesvolle paar weke van distrik byeenkomste.
CRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL
(t) 011 788 7223/4 (e) gazette@craighallprimary.co.za
Provincial Cross Country trials Our children who made it through to the provincial Cross Country trials. Congratulations!! So proud of all of our district representatives who ran like stars.
Grade 7 tour And away we go!!! Good times ahead of us.
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HOËRSKOOL LINDEN (t) 011 888 1433/4 (e) linden@linden.co.za
Lindenskuts doen Hoërskool Linden se naam eer aan in Engeland Hoërskool Linden spog met ‘n uitstekende skietklub wat deur die loop van die jaar aan verskeie kompetisies deelneem. Ronan van Vuuren en Liza Keyter was deel van die SANSSU-span wat aan die GB Junior Internasionale kampioenskappe in Engeland deelgeneem het. Ronan het sy persoonlike beste in die 10m-kompetisie geskiet en toe sommer sy beste die volgende dag verbeter. Sy span eindig algeheel tweede in die 10m en 3P-kompetisie. Liza het skitterend gevaar en haar kans om in die finaal, waarin agt skuts skiet, met slegs een punt verbeur. Liza se span eindig algeheel derde in die 10m-kompetisie. Baie geluk aan Ronan en Liza!
BRYANSTON HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 706 6010 (e) bryhigh@bryanston.com
Art
LAERSKOOL LOUW GELDENHUYS (t) 011 782 5442 (e) pos@llg.co.za
Entrepreneursdag 2018
The grade 10 and 11 art learners went on an outing to Berman Contemporary Art gallery in Alice Lane, Sandton. The learners were given a presentation on the works of South African artist, Reginald Turvey. They also did a workshop on the role of art in society and participated in group discussions and activities. A fun morning out of the office!
Spelling Bee
Recycling We have collected 6,6 tons of paper and going strong! A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this initiative! Remember you can drop off any old paper, magazines, newspaper, telephone books etc that you have lying around into the green container bin at our main gate.
Wiskunde Olimpiade
PARKTOWN BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 642 4531/2 (e) info@parktownboys.com 65th Annual Triangular Athletics On Saturday 25th August 2018 our Athletes competed in the 65th Annual Triangular Athletics meeting at King Edward VII School. After the rather disappointing news late on Friday afternoon of the necessary venue shuffle, our athletes, Grade 8 - 11 supporters and parents arrived at King Edward VII School on a chilly Winters morning to participate in and support an exciting morning of Athletics. Our congratulations to the following Athletes for their outstanding performances: Track: • Ngoni Gwatidzo 2nd place U14 400m • Tsholofelo Ndladla 2nd place U15 110m hurdles • Julio Smith 1st place U15 800m and 2nd place U15 1500m • Michael Le Forestier 1st place and Gugu Ndaba 2nd place U17 110m hurdles • Maxime Chaumeton 1st place Open 800m and 1st place Open 1500m Field: • Thando Lubisi 2nd place U15 High Jump • Otsile Matlakale 2nd place U14 Discus and 2nd place U14 Shot Put • Gabriel Kubheka 2nd place U15 Triple Jump • Brandon Baadjies 2nd place U16 Triple Jump • Gugu Ndaba 2nd place U17 Triple Jump
Julio Smith
A number of fantastic finishes were witnessed, two of the most notable being Michael Le Forestier coming down to a photo finish for his first place in the 110m hurdles and Maxime Chaumeton finishing a comfortable half lap ahead of his competition in the 1500m race. While the final scoreboard did not fully reflect the tenacity and perseverance of our athletes, we applaud them for their sportsmanship which was further encouraged by the great spirit provided by the supporters. The final scores were as follows: • King Edward VII School 610 • Jeppe High School for Boys 493 • Parktown Boys’ High School 303 We take this opportunity to thank all of the parents, learners and staff who attended the event either to assist in duties or to support our team. Your support of our athletes is greatly appreciated! We look forward to the following events for the rest of the season: • Saturday 1st September – Interhouse relays at Parktown • Wednesday 5th September – A team meeting at Jeppe High School for Boys • Saturday 8th September – individual entries to the Grand Prix meeting at King Edward VII school • Saturday 15th September – A & B team inter-high at Pretoria Boys High School
Maxime Chaumeton
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ST PETER’S GIRLS PREP SCHOOL (t) 011 367 6631 (e) girlsreception@stpeters.co.za The MADD (Music, Art, Drama & dance) production: “Let’s get Cooking” St Peter’s Girls Prep, Middle School, put on a high quality performance towards the end of the Trinity Term. The ‘Middle School’, at St Peter’s Prep, consists of girls in Grades 3 and 4. The MADD (Music, Art, Drama & dance) production, entitled Let’s get Cooking, was themed: My kitchen rules: Kids in the kitchen. Parents and family, of the girls performing in the show, were invited to an evening where, Our culinary chefs will be presenting a delicious delicacy of poems, songs and dance! The poems and songs (all food and kitchen related) in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu were polished and well-rehearsed. Dances were beautifully choreographed and the ‘stars of the show’ had loads of fun and revealed some amazing dance moves! Congratulations to the girls and their teachers, on a very entertaining evening!
Grade 4 performers.
Mrs Rachel Amm - Producer.
Grade 3 performers.
ST PETER’S BOYS PREP SCHOOL (t) 011 705 3423 (e) reception@stpeters.co.za St Peter’s Boys Prep breaking ice In true St Peter’s style, we are constantly changing and making adjustments to our school programme to ensure that we offer a dynamic, well-rounded education. This unique I.C.E (Inquiry, Creativity and Experimenting) programme allows the boys to widen their horizons, explore new experiences and adds another dimension to their learning. There are a wide range of sessions to allow for a variety of topics e.g. Cooking, Sewing, Yoga, Inquiring into different Cultures, etc. The Grade 4 group have been busy with mosaicking a picture frame, cooking up a storm in Masterchef, enjoying the challenges of Inquiring minds, The Grade 5 boys have been involved in creating Science experiments, and learning the ins and outs of first aid. Mr Shephard has been sharing his talent of drawing with the boys, and they have loved creating their own characters. Masterchef has continued to be a firm favourite with the Grade 6 boys. Drama and Dance has given the boys the chance to shine and they have so enjoyed learning new dances. Mr Steinberg has been teaching the boys all about how their bodies work. The Grade 7 boys have definitely experienced new activities that they might never have tried. The boys have learnt how to knit and sew buttons, make their own paper beads; etc. They have loved the Robotics as well as the Zulu Culture sessions. The boys never want to miss these creative sessions where they are able to experiment and learn something new and have so much fun while learning!
ST PETER’S COLLEGE (t) 011 807 5315 (e) info@stpeterscollege.co.za In the pursuit of excellence SPC Grade 12 Maths Students on a 3 day intensive Maths Camp.
SSA Swimming South Africa capping ceremony St Peter’s College was proud to host the SSA Swimming South Africa capping ceremony, for the SA U18 youth ladies water polo team that will be competing in the U18 World Youth Championships in Serbia, in our world class MADDitorium tonight. Even prouder that alumnus Tazz Waite was selected to represent the SA U18 team and will be playing in the World Champs.
Tazz Waite.
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