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Pieter-Steph du Toit
The big 24-year-old lock Pieter-Steph du Toit won the coveted South African Rugby Player of the Year award last year, following a brilliant and consistent performance in the green and gold in a difficult season for Springbok rugby. In the words of Alan Solomons: “Du Toit is a world-class player and a phenomenal athlete. South African rugby is extremely blessed with fantastic young locks from which to select, such as Du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert. Du Toit is an enormous man, yet is very athletic and well-coordinated. Moreover, he scrums superbly, is a terrific lineout forward and is an intelligent footballer. In my book, Du Toit is the complete rugby player.” Q: How did it feel to be announced SA’s Rugby Player of the Year? What did the award mean to you? A: I was honoured to receive this award, especially because it was an award voted for by the public. It is the biggest privilege one can hope for to receive the backing of the people of South Africa. The award means to me that what I am doing is worth the hard work and body blows. Q: What motivates you to give your best, game after game after game? A: I try to stay focused on my goal, I’m willing to give my best because I want to be the best. Q: What was the highlight of your career this far? A: I’ve had a lot of highlights in my career – being SA Rugby Player of the Year is definitely one, as well as being part of the World Cup 2015 team.
Q: You are the grandson of legendary powerhouse prop Piet ‘Spiere’ du Toit, who represented South Africa as a tighthead prop between 1958 to 1961 and played in 14 tests, including in the series against the All Blacks in 1960, which the Boks won. What does this legacy mean to you? A: As a young boy I used to dream about representing South Africa in a Springbok jersey. The fact that my grandfather was a Springbok probably gave me a stronger belief that my dreams were possible, but it also added extra pressure and expectations. So the legacy is one that fills me with much gratitude but also relief. More than anything else, it reminds me of the privilege to represent my country and the responsibility to be a genuine role model and principled individual that will earn respect of all people for the person I am and the values I represent. Q: What was your first Rugby World Cup experience like, moving from the crushing defeat by Japan to the semi-finals against New Zealand? A: The defeat against Japan was a huge disappointment. On the day Japan was very good and deserved the win. We had to decide on whether we would allow the defeat to derail our campaign or use it as fuel to drive the campaign and turn things around. We succeeded in doing the latter. The loss against the All Blacks was still unacceptable, but we put up a competitive and respectable performance on the day and the players on the field that day all know that the result could have gone either way. Both games were disappointing in the end, because Springboks go to a World Cup to win it. Anything short of doing that is a failed mission.
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AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in PORT ELIZABETH: Primary Schools:
Moregrove, Kabega, Lorraine, Verkenner, Westering, Mount Pleasant, Summerwood, Herbert Hurd, Walmer West. High Schools: Theodor Herzl, DF Malherbe, Framesby, Collegiate Girls’, Cillié, Andrew Rabie, Grey Cillié.
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Q: Coach Heyneke Meyer said at the time that changing your position from lock to flank after the defeat against Japan in the World Cup had a ‘match-winning effect’. Which is your preferred position, and why? A: I prefer to play at lock. From a young age I excelled in athletics and I do believe it gave me an advantage in playing rugby in giving me extra agility, pace and stamina. My desire always was and still remain to be a lock forward with the work rate of a loose forward, but with the genuine physical presence and strength of a tight five member. I want to finish the game one day knowing that I have given my absolute best. Part of achieving that will be to look back and say that I have made the best possible contribution to the teams I represented by being a lock forward who could do things not expected of locks. Q: Tell us a bit about your family and upbringing. A: I am part of a family of six. I have three younger brothers. Our parents raised us in a home where we received unconditional love, support and encouragement and I can only thank God for that. I grew up on a farm in the Boland and has been blessed to spend most of my days outdoors close to nature. We are a very close family and my family is my foundation. Q: You matriculated at HS Swartland. What were the pros and cons of not being at one of the big rugby schools like Paarl Gim or Paul Roos? A: What do you mean we are not a big rugby school? We also produced a French International in Pieter de Villiers, something that no other famous school you mention has done! On a serious note, Hoërskool Swartland is an incredible school and I would not want anything different if I could have my school career over. I cannot think about cons other than the fact that we did not have the rugby depth of bigger schools, with more boys who could better absorb injuries through a season. There are many pros, but the one that stands out is the fact that I learned to fight hard for what I want in rugby and that it takes hard work to get to the top. You cannot rely on the fame and achievements of those who came before you to make a success – you need to do it yourself and on merit only. Q: What are your future career dreams? What is the one thing you would really like to achieve? A: I would like to become a very successful rugby player, one that will be remembered for how he played the game that I love and hopefully a successful businessman in the future.
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Q: You were Man of the Match in the Stormers’ first Super Rugby match this season. How do you think the Stormers will fare this year? A: It is still early days and we need to take it one game at a time. I do believe the Stormers have the motivation, the camaraderie and the game plan to make it to the play-offs and once we are there, our chances are as good as any of the other teams to go all the way and win Super Rugby.
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Buddha Bowls
The Yoga Kitchen will inspire you to create delicious, simple, satisfying and These attractive and delicious Buddha bowls are one of my favourite lunches to create from nutritious meals that will appeal to the leftovers. The ingredients are listed in the order of assembling of each bowl – in other words, the whole family, as it has already appealed to mine. first ingredient listed is the first one to go into the bowl. All bowls serve 1. All the recipes are gluten, grain and Top left: Buddha Bowl | Top right: Cleansing Bowl | Bottom left: Nourishing Bowl | Bottom right: Glow Bowl dairy free, and are based on the food combining principles that promote good digestion and nutrient absorption, weight loss, and an alkaline body. In this collection of recipes you indd will 63 find: essential pantry ingredients, a 21-day meal plan to reboot your metabolism, and an A–Z guide to the sources and roles of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. The book contains gluten-, grainand dairy-free recipes, traditional recipes for bone broth, cultured recipes and sprouting – now that’s just up my alley! Also included are highlighted health benefits of each recipe and what I always find of interest – lifestyle tips. The Yoga Kitchen has 100 easy superfood recipes. Buddha Bowl Cleansing Bowl Buddha Bowl Serves 1 • 1 cup of cooked quinoa • ½ cup of blanched green peas (frozen is fine) • ½ cup of pea shoots (or other micro salad leaves) • 1 roasted (in the skin) orange sweet potato Gluten, grain & dairy free. Vegan & paleo friendly.
Cleansing Bowl Serves 1 • 1 small aubergine, washed and sliced, and roasted • 3 baby beetroots, washed and halved • ½ cup of micro salad leaves • 60 g (about 8) fine green beans (blanched or flash boiled) • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced • Coriander Pesto (see page 34) • Coriander leaves Gluten, grain & dairy free. Vegan & paleo friendly.
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Top left: Buddha Bowl | Top right: Cleansing Bowl | Bottom left: Nourishing Bowl | Bottom right: Glow Bowl
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LORRAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 367 1115 (e) info@lorraineschool.co.za Southern Cape cricket tour The Lorraine 11A and 13A cricket sides had an enjoyable and successful Southern Cape tour, balancing cricket with some fun.
13A cricket team with their coach Mr Mark Jacoby.
11A cricket team with their coach Mr Michael Allison.
Matches were played and fun was had by all!
MOREGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 365 2101 (e) moregrove@telkomsa.net Masks for art projects The Grade 3s did a wonderful job making masks for their art projects.
Grade Rs had a lovely time on their fun walk!
LAERSKOOL MOUNT PLEASANT (t) 041 367 2973 (e) skoolhoof@mountie.co.za Annual Mini-Cricket Festival
Grade 4 camp
Forty teams from across Port Elizabeth participated in the annual Mini-Cricket Festival hosted by Mount Pleasant Primary.
The Grade 4s enjoyed their annual grade camp filled with fun and outdoor activities in Addo.
Official opening ceremony of the festival.
LuisterFM Twee Graad 7-Mounties het die geleentheid om hul skool op LuisterFM te bemark terdeë geniet.
Alix Krige en Tanel Kruger by die aanbieder Jané de Wet in die Luisterfm-ateljee.
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Tanel en Alix op hulle gemak in die LuisterFM-ateljee saam met aanbieder Jané de Wet.
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SUMMERWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 012 345 6787 (e) info@summerwoodpe.co.za Summerwood’s own Homegrowing Hero Summerwood Primary School’s star swimmer, Jenna Biddulph, was nominated for Sport Elizabeth’s annual Homegrowing Hero award this month. The Sport Elizabeth Homegrowing Hero awards, in association with Spar Eastern Cape and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, took place on Saturday, 11 March. The black-tie event honours school children who are excelling and making a name for themselves and their schools in sport. Jenna walked away with the Reader’s Choice Award, proving her popularity and Homegrowing Hero status. Jenna, a Grade 7 learner, has always been one of Summerwood’s top swimmers, with her breaking multiple swimming records earlier this term at the inter-house gala. We look forward to seeing a lot more of Jenna in future. Summerwood is bursting with pride!
LAERSKOOL VERKENNER (t) 041 360 1200 (e) grikib@telkomsa.net Ons hou lekker kaskardag by Laerskool Verkenner Leerders en onderwysers het die dag vreeslik geniet!
WALMER WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 367 1734 (e) walmerwestps@absamail.co.za
Walmer West Superstar Caitlin Franks received EP badges in 2015 and 2016 for athletics and 2016 SA Colours. She came first for the season for 100m and second in 150m.
HOËRSKOOL DF MALHERBE (t) 041 581 3145 (e) dfm@telkomsa.net
Another milestone for DF’s top athlete Saskia Wait (U/16 athlete) participated at the recent EPA Championships in Port Elizabeth from 3 to 4 March. She came 1st in both her events in the U/18 Youth section. In the 100m she ran a time of 12.60 seconds and in the 200m a time of 26.20 seconds. She therefore already qualifies to attend the SA Championships.
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WESTERING PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 360 7818 (e) admin@westering.co.za Exploring sea creatures
Grahamstown Science Festival
Grade 6s getting drum lessons
Westering PrePrimary pupils exploring sea creatures on their outing to the beach.
Reading in the quad
Grade 6s hiking in Knysna Forest
Some of our Grade 1s taking some time out to read to each other in the quad.
Group concentration at the Science Festival.
HERBERT HURD PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 364 1051 (e) hhurdps@global.co.za BE JUST - FEAR NOT
Sharing and caring Herbert Hurd pupils once again showed a caring and generous spirit by donating toiletries and Easter treats to the EarlyAct Club at their school. Each grade was tasked with bringing a different item and the EarlyAct members
used these items to fill 50 ‘love boxes’ for the children of the Northwood Children’s Hospice. Each box was then lovingly painted and decorated by the pupils.
These ‘love boxes’ were handed over during assembly to Rev. Maureen Lamb, who runs the hospice.
Rev. Lamb receives one of the boxes.
LAERSKOOL KABEGA (t) 041 360 2581 (e) kabegaps@mweb.co.za WESSA Eco-school We received our WESSA Eco-school Green Flag.
Bottelproppies Ons gee bottelproppies vir Timber Solutions.
Tandesorg Heideveld besoek Heideveld besoek ons met hul palmpoppie-uitreik.
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Graad 1’s leer van tandesorg
Prefekte vir 2017
Mini-cricket Mini-cricket at Altona Festival of Worth.
GREY HIGH SCHOOL (t) 041 374 3300 (e) info@greyhighschool.com Air Rifle Grey High School shottists competed at the Eastern Cape Open held at St Andrews College in Grahamstown on Saturday, 25 February. The festival hosted some of South Africa’s top shottists from Gauteng , KZN , Western Cape, Nort-West and Eastern Cape. Dylan Vimpany shot an astounding 522/600, which is an incredible score, especially for an U/16, and is notably higher than the full colours benchmark for the 3P discipline. Other results: U/16 Olympic Sporter • Dylan Vimpany – Silver • James Trollope – Bronze U/20 3 Position • Jacob Diruswei – Silver • Luke Diruswei – Bronze U/16 3 Position • Dylan Vimpany – Gold • James Trollope - Bronze Dylan Vimpany
Feeding scheme donation The Grey High School Grey Union has collected and donated over 650 cans of food to the Walmer Methodist Church feeding scheme. The cans were collected from the pupils and staff at Grey High School.
Handing the cans over to the representatives of the Walmer Methodist Feeding Scheme: Aldo Bellingan, Keegan Hull, Luken Knight, Robyn Beyleveld, Nicholas Noqobo (both from Walmer Methodist), Travis de Bruin, Murray Schepers and Brian Jacobs (Grey staff member).
Grey donates dogfood to Animal Welfare Grey’s Preservation Society members collected 670kg of dog and cat food over a two-week period, and dropped it off at the Animal Welfare on Saturday, 4 March.
James Bedford, Ben Gardner, Luke Rudman, Vekash Pillay, Marlo Groenawald and Kathryn Schmelzer of Animal Welfare.
THEODOR HERZL SCHOOL (t) 041 581 4244 (e) marketing@theodorherzl.co.za Letter Land picnic Our Grade 1 pupils had loads of fun at their Letter Land picnic.
Sea Creatures assembly The Grade 3 pupils felt very proud to show off their creations at their Sea Creatures assembly.
HOËRSKOOL CILLIÉ (t) 041 451 4837 (e) hsc@absamail.co.za 1ste span rugby Ons het op 7 Februarie aan ‘n 7’s-toernooi deelgeneem by Park’s rugbyklub. Ons was in twee groepe ingedeel en in elke groep het die twee top spanne deurgegaan na die halfeindstryd. Ons het eerste geëindig in ons groep. In die finaal het ons teen Andrew Rabie gespeel en tweede geëindig met ‘n trofee en ‘n kontantprys. Ons by Cillié is baie trots op ons manne.
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Purim celebration Theodor Herzl Pre-Primary, Primary and High Schools celebrated Purim.