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It’s hard to believe that it’s already the last month of the first term. It feels like just the other day when we welcomed you to your first edition of AWSUM News!

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Focusing on the upcoming holidays, we have compiled some tips to make the most of these holidays if you are going to be traveling (see below), as well as providing an AWSUM golden oldie South African playlist for your road trip. This edition of AWSUM News brings you another exclusive fashion page by our fabulous fashion editor, Pepe Sofianos. Page 4 features ‘Little Things that Count’ in the fashion stakes. Jenny Morris, aka the Giggling Gourmet, showcases the scrumptious food of Mariana’s in Stanford, with a recipe to satisfy the tastebuds. For students, we feature some apps that will go a long way

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towards making studying more fun. We look at both Android and Apple apps, and hope your kids will find these suggestions fun and useful. While you have some time over the holidays to recover from hectic school mornings, we make some suggestions on how to avoid the morning rush and start the following term on a more organised and peaceful – well, it is worth a try! We hope you will have a lovely holiday time, whether you are traveling, have visitors, or just stay at home for a well-deserved break. All the best for the holidays! Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team

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4 Tips to have the best Easter road trip ever There’s nothing quite like packing your bags and hitting the road for a few days. With Easter Holidays coming up, a road trip provides the perfect getaway. Of course, when you head out on the road you’ve got to be sure to make the most of it. Use these four tips to plan the perfect Easter road trip for you and your family. 1

Take the scenic route

Don’t hurry to your destination, no matter how excited you are to get there. There are so many extraordinary scenic routes to follow in South Africa and you should take advantage of them. There’s no point in going on a road trip if you’re not going to take the time to enjoy the drive. Open the windows and let the fresh air in as you enjoy the view from the open road. However remember not to go too far off the beaten path and if you do, rather hire a 4x4 than trek into the bush with a littly Noddy car.

Create a playlist

Music is essential to any road trip. Of course, it can’t just be any music – it has to be world class-road trip music. And don’t even think about playing album after album or one artist at a time. You’ve got to mix it up. Spend some time going through your music and put in the effort to create the perfect road trip playlist. There’s nothing quite like singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody as you cruise over a mountain pass. Use the South African road trip playlist on the next page for inspiration to create your own playlist.

Stop along the way

Don’t be the driver that won’t stop the car unless it’s for an emergency. You’ll find the most spectacular hidden treasures while you’re exploring the open road. You don’t want to miss discovering something truly unique because you’re worrying about arriving on time or getting to your destination as soon as humanly possible. Take some time to explore – you won’t regret it.

Where are we off to?

Be prepared for disaster

You already know to fill up on petrol and have your oil and water checked, but there are other safety measures you should put in place. Keep a 5-litre bottle of water in your boot in case of a breakdown. It may seem silly or unnecessary, but imagine breaking down on a deserted road on the hottest day of the year. You should also get the numbers of towing services for wherever you’re going. And, of course, bring your spare tyre along. Getting behind the wheel and heading out on a road trip can be a truly wonderful experience and you should put in your best effort to make the most of it.

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Top 10 Songs for your Easter Holiday road trip Make this Easter Holiday road trip legendary with an all-time great South African playlist. From the cosmopolitan vibe of Johannesburg to the stately beauty of the Free State crops, to the sandy shores of Cape Town, these iconic South African songs will delight your senses, inspire your imagination and awaken your adventurous spirit and elevate your trip to the next level!

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1. Johnny Cleg – Great Heart

Although Johnny Cleg was born a Brit, he is considered one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. His song Great Heart from the movie Jock of The Bushveld is just one of many of his songs that echoes within any South African sport stadium and has managed to achieve anthem status with crowds in this country he now calls home. 2. Toto – Africa The initial idea for this song came from the band’s vocalist David Paich. He explains the idea behind the song as “... a white boy who is trying to write a song about Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he has seen on TV.“ We think he did a pretty good job imagining what Africa is like. 3. Die Heuwels Fantasties – National Braai Day Anthem The local Cape Town electronic rock band in conjunction with the Soweto Gospel Choir produced this song in 2009 to celebrate the country’s Heritage Day on 24 September. The song’s lyrics echo South Africans through their common social denominator, the braai! 4. Freshly Ground – Do Be Doo The Capetonian Afro-fusion band is probably best known for their feature in the song Waka Waka by Colombian pop star Shakira that was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Do Be Doo was this band’s first hit single and includes a unique musical style that blends different elements of traditional South African music. 5. Mondoza – Nkalakatha This Sowetan musician strives to give an inspirational message to kwaito. He uses his music as a way to encourage young South Africans to achieve their goals. In 2001, his song Nkalakatha won the Song Of The Year title at the South African Music Awards. 6. Beatenberg – Feels Like Heaven Although Beatenberg is a fresh new face in pop music from South Africa, they quickly received international recognition with their song Feels Like Heaven that is a remix favourite in clubs across the world. 7. Miriam Makeba – ClickSong Nicknamed as Mama Africa, this famous South African singer and civil right activist has received a few Grammy Awards for her beautiful African melodies. This fantastic pick-me-up song celebrates her native tongue in all its glory. 8. Jeremy Loops – Sinner Jeremy Loops, a Cape Town loop-pedal artist, skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo is also relatively new on the music scene but became a playlist favorite with his songs that perfectly capture the diversity of South Africa. 9. Karen Zoid – Afrikaners Is Plesierig Afrikaners Is Plesierig is not only a favourite amongst those who speak Afrikaans, but you would even notice other native tongue speakers with heads banging to this spiced-up version of an old classic. The alternative Karin Zoid is known as South Africa’s queen of rock, as she so easily charms the crowds with her electric guitar. 10. Mango Groove – Special Star Mango Groove is an 11-member South African Afropop band whose music fuses marabi, kwela, and pop music. They have sold more than 700 000 albums in South Africa. This song was dedicated to Spokes Mashiyane, the king of kwela, but is sure to get any one up and grooving to its delightful beats. By Carla Steenkamp on Connect-123

MUSSELS WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE Preparation time 10 minutes | Cooking time 5 minutes | Serves 4 The cover of this book is what really got my heart beating, my favourite colour turquoise and the absolute best fruit on earth, the wonderful pomegranate, such a beautiful fruit, filled with little ruby jewels. When I page through the pages of Mariana’s Country Kitchen, I feel something I can’t explain – almost emotional, reminding me of growing up in my parents’ kitchen and garden. I love this book – it is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in a very long time, I adore the recipes, love the styling and stories, Im just in love with this book!!!!! In 2000, Mariana Esterhuizen and her husband said goodbye to city living and opened a restaurant in the village of Stanford. Since then Mariana’s has grown into one of the top eateries in South Africa, attracting foodies from all over. The average wait for a table is three months. The secret? Mariana serves food fresh from her own extensive vegetable, fruit and herb garden, prepared in her own unique way. Her delightful book includes recipes for the restaurant’s top dishes, along with vegetable dishes, classic dishes, and Mariana’s favourite childhood foods, courtesy of her mother.

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• 250 g fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • ¼ t honey • ½ t salt • ¼ t freshly ground white pepper • 100 ml best-quality olive oil • 2 t fresh tarragon, chopped plus 2 sprigs • 1 kg fresh mussels in the shell • 100 ml white wine • 100 ml water • Cos lettuce leaves and bread to serve

Place the chopped tomatoes in a blender and process until smooth. Place a sieve over a jug and strain the tomato purée to catch the pips. Whisk the garlic, honey, salt and pepper into the tomato purée. Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously until the oil is incorporated into the tomato mixture. Stir in the chopped tarragon. © Jenny Morris 2016

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Mental toughness for sports teams It may sound completely bonkers, but it has often been said that it is ‘valuable’ for a team to lose the occasional match during the course of a season. Sport psychologist Greg Wilmot explores this thought ahead of rugby season coming up.

Surely a team should try and win each and every match played? While I would never suggest that a team ever try to deliberately lose a game, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the reaction of a team when it loses. Firstly, teams should always try and win a match fairly through executing good technique and staying focused on individual and/or team goals rather than be aggressive or dirty. Winning competitions or doing drills well during practices leaves any player/athlete feeling confident about their ability, skill and decision making. These experiences prove that we are competent at the sport. Also, when we do something well, we get compliments from important people such as coaches, parents and friends. Experiencing competence and support from others are two key factors that help develop and maintain our motivation. On the other hand, losing a match or failing to meet one’s performance goals usually results in a lot of unhappiness, frustration and even finger-pointing or blame. Some people

may either blame themselves or act out in frustration. Being aggressive when losing or in the next match won’t help, as there is no aim of improving your technique or adapting your strategy. Feeling ashamed about your performance or actions often results in a low effort in either training or the next pressured situation. One of the central features of ‘mental toughness’ is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after a defeat. Experiencing a loss can help a team to become aware of their weaknesses and adapt their response to being placed under pressure. Teams or athletes that are ‘problemfocused’ can use the negative experience and information from a losing performance to fix mistakes that contributed to the loss. Both positive and negative responses to sport are valuable. Understanding how to make use of negative emotions following a defeat or poor performance can both improve one’s performance and influence our enjoyment, even when losing.

Consider these questions after losing a match, or to evaluate a disappointing performance:

Planning How can I improve or adapt? How does losing affect my approach to training this week? Are there new resources I can use to develop my skills?

Gathering information What mistakes did I make? What techniques or strategies were either effective or ineffective?

Developing new skills to improve Do I need to practise my current skills more? What new techniques can I learn to ensure a good quality performance? Good quality training will improve my performance under pressure. (Article references from Deci & Ryan, 1985, Sagar et al., 2010, Crust, 2007 and Larazus, 1999.)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

School run – avoid the morning rush One thing all parents with school-age children can relate to is the challenge of getting them up, fed and off to school in the morning. As the term ticks along, routine gets more lax and getting out of bed becomes less and less appealing. To avoid the daily chaos, put some structure in place – sooner rather than later. An on-time and organised child experiences less anxiety and stress during the school day. Parents can also avoid additional trips to school and rushed apologies to teachers if they work together with their children to develop a morning routine. Each family has a unique morning routine. As your child’s workload and schedule expands, the skill of creating and sticking to a routine will aid their learning and independence.

Tips for streamlining the morning rush Stay calm and carry on

Lay it out like crime scene

Act preemptively – take a minute to talk to or cuddle your child as they wake up – this may prevent attentionseeking tactics that delay the process later. Similarly, try to remain calm – the more flustered and anxious you are, the more likely your child is to slow down. There will be days when your child is dreading going to school. Show sensitivity to this and you will find that things run more smoothly.

Set out clean clothes, bags and books the night before in a designated spot near the door. Involve your children in packing everything they need the night before, teaching them to be aware of what’s required to fully participate in class and school activities. If your child leans towards forgetfulness, charts and to-do lists can help them learn to keep track of their belongings and responsibilities.

Appoint a rotating Director

Stock up on wholesome, easy-to-make breakfast foods and keep them in accessible places so that children can help themselves. They will practise independence and free up your time. School-age children can stack their dishes in the sink or dishwasher, so make each one responsible for their own mess. It can be the Director’s duty to check that everybody is pulling their weight.

If you have more than one child, rotate the position of morning Director – this person is responsible for making sure everybody gets what needs doing done. Incentives can include picking the music for that morning’s drive. If your children are learning to tell the time, incorporate this into the routine, get them to note increments of ten or fifteen minutes.

Be an enabler

Article by Lynne Arbuckle, principal of Riverside College Primary School.

Did good carbs get a bad rap? Amidst the proliferation of food fads and eating plans that rose to popularity in the past year, it’s hard to tell what’s up and what’s down. One food group that got an unfairly bad rap in 2015 and deserves a second chance? Carbohydrates. Incorporating the right kinds of starchy foods into your diet is consistent with consuming fewer calories and, as a result, achieving sustainable weight loss. In fact, the vitamins and minerals as well as filling fibre found in carbohydrates might just be the answer to staving off energy dips and unnecessary snacking, staying alert during the school or work day, and maintaining a healthy weight. Leading nutritional experts suggest it’s the excessive consumption of refined, fatty carbohydrates like chips and oily crackers that are more likely to contribute towards weight gain. The right kinds of carbohydrates, however, can actually assist in keeping off the extra kilos, by increasing the resting metabolic rate (RMR) of the body, which in turn burns more calories. Good carbohydrates are also affordable, versatile and easy to prepare. If you’d like to introduce more wholesome carbohydrates into your meals while following a healthy eating plan, here’s a round-up of the top five carbohydrates for weight loss:

Wholewheat pasta This versatile ingredient is high in fibre for digestive health. It’s bulkier than white pasta, which makes it super filling, so you don’t have to eat as much and you’ll stay fuller for longer after eating. This means you won’t snack in-between meals. One serving (one cup) also has around 23% of your required daily fibre intake and 16% of the required daily protein intake.

Low GI and low GL bread With our fast-paced, high-energy lifestyles, there’s a reason bread is the go-to carbohydrate of choice – it’s nutritious, requires little preparation and is quick to eat. Choose loaves that have low GI for slow-release energy and low GL for low impact on blood sugar levels. Also opt for bread that’s high in fibre for digestive health, like low GI brown bread, low GI crushed wheat brown bread or low GI white bread.

Sweet potatoes These little gems have quickly risen to superfood status and for good reason. They’re a great source of vitamin B, vitamin C and fibre. They’re also linked to boosted collagen production, which helps fight the signs of aging.

Brown rice A healthier version, brown rice still has the hull and bran on each rice grain, giving it more fibre. It’s rich in magnesium and potassium, and keeps blood sugar levels stable. Brown rice has also been linked to a reduction in weight carried around the middle of the body, because it’s low in calories, but has a high fibre and water content.

Barley This ancient grain is very low in calories, and contains fibre and amino acids that help boost weight loss. Barley is super affordable and a great way to bulk up soups and stews (and increase their fibre content).

TECHNOLOGY

10 Apps to make your kids love studying With the academic year in full swing, learners throughout the country are starting to take stock of the academic mountain they need to climb in the months to come. In 2016, this mountain has become much easier to scale, thanks to some fantastic applications developed to make the mastering of schoolwork and organising one’s life much easier. There are thousands of digital applications that can improve the study experience and lead to better results. These apps assist students and instructors to write assignments and notes, plan and complete lessons and projects, avoid distractions, and revise ahead of exams. Finding and evaluating apps could be a frustrating exercise, because there are so many. These are some recommended tried-and-tested apps to get you started to digitise your learning experience. Self Control for Study Helps you focus on your studies by blocking certain social networks, which means your study time cannot be interrupted by quickly checking the status updates of your 2 570 Facebook friends. Basic telephone functions, such as phone calls and SMSes, remain available.

Any.do Helps you organise your tasks and keeps your academic life together in one place. You can use the app to capture ideas and to-do lists, and to collaborate with fellow classmates.

Penultimate Turns the dreary creative and helps you craft drawings and diagrams by simulating handwriting. You can write, scribble and sketch on a page that is free of clutter and has all the essential tools to create inspiring work.

Dropbox and Google Drive Allows you to upload files to the Cloud so that you can easily retrieve them whenever you need them. They are also valuable backup resources, which means that ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse is no longer necessary! (Downloading videos can be expensive because of data charges, so you might need to view such videos in libraries or other areas where free wi-fi is available.)

iTunes U Provides access to a myriad of courses from top higher education institutions across the world. Instructors can use this app to prepare lessons, collect and grade assignments from students, host one-on-one or group discussions, and annotate PDF assignments.

Studious Helps you to keep all balls in the air. Use this app to store details about your next assessments, assignment due dates and timetable, including subject, time and location. The app reminds and alerts you in advance.

Pages Creates documents such as summaries, projects and speeches, with page layout functions such as a variety of fonts. You can insert diagrams and images and manipulate them on the page to make summaries, projects and speeches fun and easy to get under the knee.

Dictionary The leading and most trusted single-volume English dictionary available for free, with the very latest vocabulary with over 350 000 words, phrases and meanings.

TED Access to talks from some of the world’s most fascinating and insightful people, from educators to music legends. It is a must-have app for learners serious about broadening their horizons.

WhatsApp A brilliant study tool that allows you to send unlimited images, video and audio messages to your WhatsApp study group. One good way of using the app, for instance, is to record a lesson and pass it on to your peers.

Article by education expert Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme at the Faculty of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at The Independent Institute of Education.

GLENSTANTIA PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 012 998 6116 (e) admin@glenstantia.co.za

National Maths Day

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12 March 2016 – “Our Littlees hard at work”.

Tshwane Inter-School Gala held on Friday, 4 March.

AFRIKAANSE HOËR MEISIESKOOL PRETORIA (t) 012 344 3811 (e) bemarker@ahmp.co.za

Beauty and the Beast

Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool bied vanjaar in samewerking met Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Walt Disney se Beauty and the Beast aan. Ons het by die leerders gaan inloer en ‘n paar vrae aan die verskillende hoofrolle gevra: Hoekom dink jy vind B & B soveel aanklank by alle ouderdomsgroepe? Jeanie Middel (Belle) die nimlike Beauty: “B & B is vol wondelike en snaakse karakters. Dit is ‘n verhaal waarin karakters hulself vind, ‘n liefdesverhaal en terselfdertyd

gevul met baie humor.” Nicolas du Plessis (Monsieur d’Arque) hy is aan die hoof van die malhuis die Maison de Lunes: Meeste mense ken die storie van B & B en dit is een van die mees geliefde kinderverhale. Wat is die lekkerste van die rol? Ruan van der Merwe (Beast): en natuurlik die prins ook … “Om op almal te skreeu.” Nicolas du Plessis (Monsieur d’Arque): “Om een van die antagoniste van die musiekspel te vertolk en sy vreemde eienskappe voor te stel” Kian Kunz (Chip) die teekoppie: Dit is ‘n geliefde karakter en die storie en almal dink ek is “cute”. Jana Smit (Mrs Potts) die teepot: Ek sing die temalied “Beauty and the Beast”. En die oulike teepot kostuum. Is dit pret om die rol te vertolk? Gareth Lubbe (Cogsworth) is aan die hoof van die kasteel: “Dit is baie pret! Tydens die produksie het ek baie nuwe vriende gemaak. Dit is ook baie lekker om

mens in te leef in ‘n karakter wat anders is as jyself. Leila de Villiers (Madame De La Grande Bouche) die klerekas: Dit is vreeslik lekker om die rol te vertolk maar dit is terselfdertyd ‘n uitdaging om tot die beste van my vermoë die rol te vertolk. Janilna Purchase (Lumiére) ‘n sjarmante chauvinis: Verseker! Dit voel nie soos werk nie. Heeltyd speeltyd! Wat is jou eerste herinnering van die verhoog? Jonathan Britz (Le Fou) Gaston se ‘sidekick’: “My laerskool se revue optredes in die staatsteater.” Richard Jansen (Gaston) baie aantreklik: Toe ek gebore is, want Shakespear sê die lewe is ‘n stage. Het jy weer na Beauty and the Beast gekyk voor jy jouself voorberei het vir die rol? Anke Odendaal (Madame De La Grande Bouche) die klerekas: Ja, ek het die fliek so ‘n paar keer weer gaan kyk. Julle gaan die produksie in die staatsteater opvoer, hoe voel julle daaroor? Inge Breytenbach (Babette) die verestoffer: Ek is definitief opgewonde oor die staatsteater. Ek is versot op die verhoog en dit gee ons ‘n gevoel soos geen ander nie. Jana Smit (Mrs Potts) die teepot: My maag draai behoorlik as ek daaraan dink!

HOËRSKOOL WATERKLOOF (t) 012 347 0277/8 (e) admin@klofies.co.za

Barloworld Klofie-netbalfees 2016 Dit is weer tyd vir #netbal #spangees #talent, want die jaarlikse Barloworld Klofie-netbalfees is om die draai! Speelsters regoor Suid-Afrika en Nambië kom saam om hul liefde vir netbal uit te leef- – doel vir doel! Die negende Klofie Netbalfees vind hierdie jaar vanaf 18 tot 23 Maart 2016 by Hoërskool Waterkloof plaas. Meer as 123 spanne, 42 skole en 1230 netbalspeelsters sal mekaar die stryd aansê in dié FEES van netbal. Hierdie syfers en feite toon duidelik dat die reeks sy kinderskoene ontgroei het en deesdae onder die bestes in die land tel. Volgens mnr. Daan Potgieter, hoof van Hoërskool Waterkloof, is dit ‘n voorreg om hierdie toernooi aan te bied waaraan skole van regoor Suid-Afrika en Namibië deelneem. Meer as 8 000 toeskouers word oor die vier dae verwag en skole van elke provinsie in Suid-Afrika is by hierdie jaar se Klofienetbalfees teenwoordig.

“Elke speler en span speel op ’n daaglikse basis taai wedstryde teen skole wat hoofsaaklik buite hulle liga val. Dié formaat verhoed dat skole meer as een wedstryd teen dieselfde teenstander speel. Die toernooi sorg dat krag teen krag speel.” sê Me. Eleanor du Toit, Direkteur: Netbal by Hoërskool Waterkloof . Die Klofienetbalfees gee individue en spanne die geleentheid om hul netbalvaardighede te verbeter voor die netbalseisoen begin. Die doel van die toernooi is om die maksimum moontlike wedstryde te speel. Eerstespanne speel volledige wedstryde van vier kwarte (10 minute elk) en ander spanne (o/14, 0/15, o/16 en 0/17) speel twee helftes van 15 minute elk (normale wedstrydtye) ten einde die speelsters die optimale voorbereidingsgeleentheid vir die seisoen te bied.

VOOR: Mignonette Stieler, Dené Bekker, Jean –Marie van Wijk, Chandré Hutten, Marilèe Jordaan MIDDEL: Erika Rains, Chanelle Jacobs, Megan Bogner, Chanté Fourie AGTER: Amanda Talma (afrigter),Lara van Heerden, Tinita van Dyk, Danelle Prinsloo, René Odendaal

CURRO HAZELDEAN (t) 012 809 0714/6 (e) adminhazeldean@curro.co.za

Curro Hazeldean Primary School Athletics 2016 The 2016 athletics season for Curro Hazeldean Primary School was largely affected by rain, with many of our events being moved or even called off due to the heavy rain. However, that did not stop our athletes from achieving some outstanding results. We had a highly successful season, with as many as 24 athletes qualifying for the District Athletics Championships, which were held at Hoërskool Montana on Friday 19 February 2016. The top 2 from each event at the District Athletics Championships then qualified for the Gauteng

Championships. There were at total of 17 Curro Hazeldean Primary School athletes that participated at the Gauteng Athletics Championships, which were held on Friday 26 February 2016 and Saturday 27 February 2016. The competition there was fierce, but that did not stop our athletes from doing us proud, with most of our athletes qualifying for the semi-finals and finals for their events. With such high standards at the Gauteng Championships, we are fortunate enough to have

3 athletes that have qualified for the SA Athletics Championships. These athletes are: • Albert Esterhuysen (Long Jump U/10 – 2nd place) • Christoff Nieuwoudt (Long Jump U/13 – 3rd place) • Garrick Rees (1200m U/12 – 1st place with a New Gauteng Record). The SA Championships will be held in Port Elizabeth on Friday 11 March 216 and Saturday 12 March 2016, we wish these three athletes the best of luck.

PRO ARTE ALPHEN PARK (t) 012 460 6221 (e) info@proarte.co.za

Elite Open Day 2016 We are looking for the top Drama, Dance, Music, Art & Culinary Art (hospitality) learners from all schools in the area and they will be invited to join us on a tour of our facilities and an introduction to our school. Education through art in our philosophy and attracting the top talent in Gauteng is our aim. If you feel you should be invited to this event, kindly drop us a mail with all your details as well as a reference from your school about all your performances and achievements and we will be in touch

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Noord–Suid Rugbytoernooi 2016

Hoërskool Garsfontein bied vanjaar die derde Noord–Suid Rugbytoernooi aan op 19 en 22 Maart. Die toernooi skep die geleentheid om op kompeterende vlak teen die beste in die land deel te neem, om waardig te wen, om ons koppe nog steeds te lig wanneer ons verloor, om verantwoordelikheid te aanvaar en opofferinge te maak, en om verskeie ander waardes soos lojaliteit en volharding toe te voeg tot ons lewens.

Dankie aan al die skeidsregters, afrigters, noodhulp, ouers en personeel – en natuurlik die borge – vir hulle bydraes tot die sukses van die toernooi. Garsies sien uit daarna om almal hier op Berepark te verwelkom en tuis te laat voel. Aan die einde van die toernooi glo ons dat elke skool hier teenwoordig met goeie herinneringe sal terugkeer en dat Rugby sou seëvier.

Eerste Span (GARSIE BERE)

Tweede Span (GRIZZLEYS)

15. Abner van Reenen 14. Emelio Adionis 13. Lincoln Daniels 12. Wesley Thompson 11. Shaun Williams 10. Austin Davids 9. Embrose Papier 8. Luke Fortuin 7. Ryno Pieterse 6. Carl du Plessis 5. PJ Steenkamp

4. 3. 2. 1.

Jordan van Dyk C-Jay Steinhobel Bees Ferreira Hendre Eloff

16. Dristen Bezhuidenhout 17. Ruben Brink 18. Gerrit Meiring 19. Wickus Opperman 20. Stephan Smit

21. Calderon Levens 22. Tiaan Thysse 23. Denzel Liebenberg

15. Jano van der Craght 14. Hendrik Wehmeyer 13. Tiaan Thysse 12. Bjorkan Hendricks 11. Denzel Liebenberg 10. Calderon Levens 9. Divan de Clerk 8. Schalk van der Westhuizen 7. Stephan Smit 6. Steven Billing

Afrigters: Tjaart van der Walt & Johan du Plessis Spanbestuurder: Gustav Theunissen Kondisioneringsafrigter: Johan van Rooyen

5. Jeandre Leonard 4. Wickus Opperman 3. Dristen Bezhuidenhout 2. Reuben Brink 1. Gerrit Meiring 16. Dewald Stronach 17. Adriaan Pretorius 18. Schalk van der Westhuizen

19. Jeandre Ferreira 20. Tian Ludeke 21. Stefan Buitendag 22. Ruan Kriek 23. Jaco Fourie Afrigters: Piet Fourie Gustav Theunissen

OFFICE

What does the office of 2016 look like? A happy employee usually produces better work, and to make employees happy, businesses are trying to create a fun and more efficient workspaces. For office managers trying to accommodate the needs and preferences of millennials, keeping up with trends can be a daunting task. Open plan is in, then it’s out. Dedicated workspaces make way for flexi-workspaces just in time for the pendulum to swing the other way. And so employees and employers hustle and jostle to embrace the modern office, knowing the only constant is that it’s always changing. But there are some key trends that are here to stay in future-focused offices. Article by leading business solutions provider, Nashua.

Hot desking

Community tables

The concept of the dedicated desk has disappeared, replaced by a hive of hot desking. This workspace seating trend encourages movement and diminishes desktop clutter, as well as bringing bosses and team managers out of glass-windowed offices and into the general working area, amongst their teams. Hot desking has also grown out of the need to avoid a completely sedentary work day – ‘sitting is the new smoking’ is a phrase that’s growing popularity. It’s also based on the belief that a large portion of desk space remains unused during the day as employees come and go, so having half the number of desks as employees is an economical move.

Teamwork and integration continue to dominate office spaces. Cubicle segregation is now officially considered ‘retro’ and communal tables (often ovalshaped or round) are favourable places to set up shop. This kind of community-minded workspace needs easily movable tech, which highlights the importance of cloud-based services and wireless hardware.

Wire hiding Tangles of wires aren’t just an eyesore, they’re a potential safety hazard and they inhibit the user’s ability to move as and when they need. In 2016, businesses will focus on minimising spider webs of wires around the office, both with nifty wire-

hiding devices and through the introduction of wireless tech – most importantly phones, printers and scanners. Setting up Managed Print Services (MPS) allows any organisation to begin the process of reducing the number of cords in the office and establishing a wireless workspace.

Living lounges With the rise of the mobile workspace comes the need for secluded spots employees can use to escape the bustle of the open office. Pods, nooks and breakaway rooms have become key – preferably decked out with comfortable couches and reclining work chairs. Armed with a laptop or tablet, employees can work in seclusion and hopefully, boost productivity. To embrace office dynamism and have employees constantly on the move, businesses need to centralise their information management, so employees can access anything they need, from anywhere in the office – hammock, armchair or stability ball – at any time of day. Office spaces are generally becoming spaces of alliance – integrated and collaborative thinking is of utmost importance. This is mirrored in the movement towards more co-operative and seamless processes, giving employees the freedom to access the information they need at the touch of a button – and some seriously cool-looking offices as a result.

SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT

FIRST XI CRICKET RANKINGS 16 March 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

TEAM ST STITHIANS PRETORIA BOYS HIGH GLENWOOD RONDEBOSCH GREY COLLEGE GREY HIGH SCHOOL ST JOHNS COLLEGE PAARL GIM BISHOPS AFFIES ST ANDREWS SCHOOL UPLANDS BRACKENFELL BOLAND LANDBOU KES HUDSON PARK ST ANDREWS COLLEGE CLIFTON KEARSNEY COLLEGE SACS

PLAYED 33 35 22 30 20 25 36 21 27 33 19 15 18 18 23 23 19 23 20 19

AVG PTS 9,19 8,19 7,71 7,44 7,43 7,42 7,33 6,93 6,48 6,44 6,44 6,27 6,26 6,21 6,13 5,99 5,96 5,90 5,69 5,63

U15 CRICKET RANKINGS 11 March 2016 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

TEAM KES SELBORNE COLLEGE WESTVILLE WATERKLOOF ST ANDREWS SCHOOL MARITZBURG COLLEGE ST STITHIANS PAARL GIM RONDEBOSCH CLIFTON CBC BOKSBURG PRETORIA BOYS HIGH DALE COLLEGE HUDSON PARK POTCH VOLKIES PEARSON KEARSNEY COLLEGE ST JOHNS COLLEGE AFFIES KINGSWOOD

PLAYED 8 10 5 15 5 4 16 14 13 9 5 6 4 6 5 5 5 8 5 7

AVG POINTS 10,09 8,62 8,08 8,06 7,58 7,38 7,36 7,16 7,06 6,93 6,90 6,83 6,63 6,57 6,30 6,20 6,02 5,80 5,60 5,47

NOORD–SUID TOERNOOI WEDSTRYDE SATERDAG 19 MAART 2016 A-VELD Hoërskool Garsfontein Kemptonpark

2de span

10:30

2de span

11:45

2de span

13:00

DINSDAG 22 MAART 2016 A-VELD Hoërskool Garsfontein

Boland Landbou

09:30

2de span

Kemptonpark

Stellenberg

Waterkloof

Paarl Gimnasium

10:45

2de span

Menlopark

Boland Landbou

Garsfontein

Outeniqua

12:00

2de span

Waterkloof

Outeniqua

Menlopark

Stellenberg

13:15

2de span

Garsfontein

Paarl Gimnasium

1ste span

Kemptonpark

Boland Landbou