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Transcript of Fairmont Focus 26: 20 August 2015
CIRCULAR NO. 26
20 August 2015
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
“DON’T SAY ANYTHING ONLINE THAT YOU WOULDN’T“
WANT PLASTERED ON A BILLBOARD WITH YOUR FACE ON IT.”
Emma Sadleir
Mrs Gallie, Emma Sadleir, Mrs Schoeman, Mrs Lourens
Emma Sadleir addressed our learners yesterday on social media abuse and other relevant information. She also addressed the parents last night, leaving everyone with much food for
thought.
1) ACADEMICS
Thank you to our Grade 9 parents for your support at the Subject Choice meeting on Tuesday. We hope that the information was of value and that you are now able to finalise your decisions for subject choices for next year.
Matric Trial examinations commence in just over 2 weeks from today. We hope that our Grade 12’s are well into their preparations for the exam sessions ahead and that they are clearing up any academic issues that need attention.
Natural Beauty Awsum Competition
In our assembly last Friday, 14 August, Fairmont was presented with a cheque for R10,000-00 for winning the Natural Beauty Awsum Competition.
Ms Matthee is seen here with the “cheque” handed over to the school.
2) SCHOOL CLOSING EARLY ON THE FOLLOWING
DATES
Kindly note that the school will be closing early
(13h30) on the following days:
Friday, 4 September
Friday, 18 September due to a staff development programmes.
15 TEACHING DAYS TO FINAL EXAMS
School Holidays
Public
Holidays Matrics writing exams
July (0 Days) August (5 Days) September (3 Days)
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
30 31
October (7 Days) November December
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
3) TEST DAYS TERM 3
AUGUST 2015 TESTS
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
21
Gr.10 Assembly 11-Maths (Ass.)
12-Geography
12-Eng P3 exam (in the afternoon)
22
23
24 TEST
8-English 9-Maths
10-English
11-Geography/Mus. 12-IT Theory
25 26
10-CAT Prac
27 TEST
8-History 9-Geography
10-Visual Art
11-English 12-Design
28
Gr.9 Assembly
10-IT Prac Test
29
30 31 TEST
8-Geography 9-History
10-Design
11-History
12-Exams start
SEPTEMBER 2015
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 TEST
8-Afrikaans
9-Creative Arts
10-Geography/Music 11-Design
4
10-Afr. (Ass)
5
6 7 TEST
8-Creative Arts 9-Maths
10-IT Theory
11-Visual Art
8 9 10 TEST
8-English 9-Natural Sciences
10-Maths/Maths Lit
11-IT Prac / Geo.
11
10-Cons. Studies Test
12
13 14 TEST
8-English
9-Afrikaans 10-Life Sciences
11-Business Studies
15
ANA – Gr. 8 Eng.
16
ANA – Gr. 9 Eng.
17 TEST
8-ANA Gr. 8 Maths
9-Maths 10-CAT Theory
11-CAT Theory
18
9-ANA Gr. 9 Maths
19
20 21 TEST
8-Maths 9-English
10-Consumer St. 11-Maths/Maths Lit
22
12-Final Design Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
23
8-11-MARKS DUE
12- Design Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
24 Heritage Day 25 School Holiday 26
27 28 TEST
8-Maths
9-Maths 10-History
11-Afrikaans
12-Vis Art Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
29
12-Vis Art Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
30
12-Vis Art Final Prac
exam (8:00-17:00)
OCTOBER 2015 TESTS
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
SCHOOLS CLOSE
3
PLEASE NOTE!
All pupils are required to be at school at the regular time - 07h55 - even if they are not writing a test. This time will be used for consolidation or tasks organized by various subject departments.
All parents are asked to please be aware that when your child misses a Monday or a Thursday test, a relevant chemist slip (the date on the slip must pertain to the pupil’s absenteeism and medication bought), a certificate from the clinic or a doctor’s certificate is required. A medical certificate from either the clinic or the doctor is applicable for missing any exam. A note from you excusing your child from school for the days missed is also required.
Grade 9 and Matric pupils must produce a doctor’s certificate for tests and exams missed as these are the two exit phases and their marks are externally moderated by the Education Department.
Learners are not allowed to go home immediately after a test if they are ill. They have to stay until first break. If they are ill, then they should not come to school. A doctor’s certificate will be required.
4) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 3RD TERM
Tue, 25 Aug Cultural Awards
Fri, 28 Aug Gr. 12 Exams start
Sat, 5 Sep Past Pupils’ & family Sport Day
Mon, 21 Sep Girls’ Choir Festival
Mon, 28 Sep Winter Sport Awards
Thu, 1 Oct Matric Dance
Fri, 2 Oct Schools Close
5) ACCOUNTING : ANNUAL OLYMPIAD
Four of our accounting Matrics who participated in the Annual Olympiad at Spine Road High School last Saturday, finished in 7th place out of 35 schools. They were very disappointed not to finish in the top 3 positions, but it was still a great achievement to have reached this position amongst the top schools.
The highlight for the learners was the fact that Premier Mrs Helen Zille attended and opened the prestigious event. The learners were: Willan Adonis, Jade Rautenbach, Kayla Heinrich and Laura Putter.
6) FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL : GOLF DAY
15 August 2015
Entry Form
Fairmont Golf Day - Friday, 30 October 2015
@ Durbanville Golf Course
Please indicate clearly the contact person and how many players are joining us.
Players Name Handicap e-mail Are you attending prize giving
Sponsorship Tee/Green
Sponsorship Prizes
Contact Name
Preferred approximate T-0ff Time:(11h30 to 13h00) ______________________
(This will be on a first-come-first-served basis, and we can only do our best to accommodate.)
Fairmont Golf Day: Sponsorship
In addition to the option of playing in the golf day, the opportunity exists to sponsor a hole/green or to donate prizes. All funds raised go toward the school’s sport facilities.
Hole/Green sponsors will be allocated a hole/green on which to display their banners as well as recognized at the prize-giving and in the Fairmont Circular, which goes to the parents of 1,600 students of the school.
Single Player ............................. R500
4 Ball ....................................... R2000
Hole Sponsorship .................... R2000
Hole Sponsorship and 4 Ball .. R3000
If you would like to enter, participate via sponsorship, or would like further information, please contact Greg La Cock on 021 557 5277 or email [email protected]
Please return this priority booking together with your proof of payment to Greg La Cock at: [email protected] or fax: 021 557 5277
Thank you in advance for getting involved and supporting the school!
Kind regards
Mr R.H. Dingley PRINCIPAL
7) MATRIC 2015 – PAST PUPILS OF KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
1) SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Annual Production 2015: Devious Domestication
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
evening some of Fairmont’s greatest
talent was showcased in this year’s
annual production. The following
learners were involved in this years
production:
At the gala evening, guests were
treated with a delectable
variety of canapés made by
Janno Viljoen from Janno.
Susan Hampshire Miss B. Claassen
Peter Knoxville Liam Cockcroft
John Brandon Ryan Hodgson
Judy Young Josie Burness
Mr Chauvinist Jonathan Nel
Miss Feminist Micah Ilett
The Temptress Lisakhanya Matya
The Starlet Sunny Yoon
Miss Nouveaux Riche Jordan Day
Domestics: Sandisiwe Rululu
Savannah Nicolay
Detective Clueless J.P. van Zyl
Dancers:
Tiffany Honeywill
Danielle Kotzee
Amy Heine
Tyla Maggs
Rebecca Maggott
Teegan Alberts
Charné le Grange
Caitlin Sithole
Dayna Green-Thompson
Rabia Soobader
Rebecca Dreyer
Ashleigh Isaacs
The Sound & Lighting Society members were
responsible for the sound and the lighting design.
Special mention should be made of Paolo van der
Merwe and Matthew Kirby. Other members who
worked were:
Joshua Griffin Justin Waddy
Brandon Solomon Malcolm Barendse
Matthew Jennings Jared Langeveldt
2) FAIRMONT DRUMMIES
The drummies marched on Sunday, 16 August, at the One-to-One day for the mentally handicapped. This was a fun day arranged by many charity organisations. The drummies have been part of this wonderful day since 1990.
One to One is a community initiative, a fair arranged exclusively for the intellectually disabled (the mentally handicapped).
3) HPCA PRESENTS : HIDDEN LIVES, HIDDEN TALENTS
4) CELEBRATING ARBOR DAY : FAMILY TREE
Please support this very worthy cause.
All payments are to be made to the following Fairmont High School account:
Bank: Absa
Account Name: Fairmont High School
Branch: Business Santyger
Branch Code: 632 356
Type of Account: Cheque Account
Account No.: 407 223 5037
Reference: “Name” + Family Tree
5) INTERACT & HOSPITALITY
Interact & Hospitality prepare soup for Soup Kitchen
20 litres of soup was prepared at Fairmont and sent to the soup kitchen situated near the Durbanville Taxi rank on 4 August 2015. Over 100 cups of warm nutritious soup was served to the homeless and hungry.
The Interact Society would like to thank Jyoti Satsang Prayer Association for their generous donation of food items for the preparation of soup.
6) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
THE LIGHT BEHIND THE WINDOW
by Lucinda Riley
THE PRESENT
Emilie de la Martinières as always fought against her aristocratic background but, after the death of her glamourous, distant mother, she finds herself alone in the world and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home in the south of France. An old notebook of poems leads her in search of the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels the story, she too embarks on her own journey of discovery, realising that the château may provide clues to her own difficult past and finally unlock the future.
THE PAST
London 1943. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into the SOE, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in her very first hours in France, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies. Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland and her beloved husband, Constance finds herself drawn into a complex web of deception , the repercussions of which will affect generations to come.
7) SPORT RESULTS
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Badminton (Boys') Thu 13-Aug 1st The Settlers "A" (A) Lost 0 : 8
2nd South Peninsula "B" (A) Lost 0 : 8
3rd South Peninsula (Friendly) Won 6 : 2
Chess Sat 15 Aug Edgemead HS (A) Won 6 : 0
Golf (Boys') Mon 17-Aug 1st Stellenberg HS (A) Won 4 : 2
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 14/15 Aug U19A Edgemead HS (A) Won 3 : 0
U19B Edgemead HS (A) Won 5 : 0
U16A Edgemead HS (A) Won 7 : 0
U16B Bye Won 3 : 0
U16C Edgemead HS (A) BYE
U14A Edgemead HS (A) Won 8 : 0
U14B Edgemead HS (A) Won 6 : 1
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 14/15 Aug U19A Edgemead HS (A) Won 3 : 0
U19B Edgemead HS (A) Won 5 : 0
U16A Edgemead HS (A) Won 7 : 0
U16B Edgemead HS (A) Won 3 : 0
U14A Edgemead HS (A) Won 8 : 0
U14B Edgemead HS (A) Won 6 : 1
Netball Sat 15-Aug U19A Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U19B Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U16A Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U16B Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U16C Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U16D Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U14A Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
U14B Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
Rugby Sat 15-Aug U19A Edgemead HS (A) Won 13 : 3
U19B Edgemead HS (A) Lost 5 : 28
U16 Edgemead HS (A) Won 10 : 0
U15 Edgemead HS (A) Lost 12 : 13
U14 Edgemead HS (A) Lost 12 : 17
Soccer (Boys') Thu 13-Aug U16 Bye -
Sat 15 Aug 1st Edgemead HS (A) Won 2 : 1
2nd Edgemead HS (A) Lost 2 : 4
U16A Edgemead HS (A) Lost 0 : 2
14A Edgemead HS (A) Lost 0 : 10
U14B Edgemead HS (A) Cancelled
Wed 19-Aug U19A CBC (A) Won 3 : 2
U19B Bye -
Soccer (Girls’) Sat 15 Aug 1st Edgemead "B" (A) Won 10 : 0
2nd Edgemead "B" (A) Lost 0 : 1
U15A Edgemead "B" (A) Drew 1 : 1
U15B Edgemead "B" (A) Won 3 : 0
Tue 18-Aug U19A St Cyprians (H) Won 6 : 0
U19B Milnerton HS (A) Cancelled
Wed 19-Aug U15A Edgemead "B" (A) Cancelled
U15B Parklands (H) Cancelled
Squash (Boys') Fri 14-Aug U19A Paarl Boys HS (H) Lost
U19B Paarl Boys HS (H) Lost
U15 Parel Vallei HS "B" (H) Cancelled
Table Tennis (Boys') Tue 18-Aug U19 Tournament@Edgemead HS Won 5 : 1
U16 Tournament@Edgemead HS Lost 2 : 4
8) FAIRMONT FOUNDERS DAY 2015
To all fellow Monties, past and present, on Saturday, 5 September 2015 we will be celebrating Fairmont Founders Day 2015 with a full programme of Sport Events and family friendly activities.
The full programme will be sent out closer to the Event, but in summary the following games have been scheduled:
3 past pupil’s Men’s Hockey on Astro, starting at 08h30.
1 past pupil’s Ladies Hockey on Astro
1 past pupil’s Men’s Soccer
1 past pupil’s Ladies Soccer
1 past pupil’s Ladies Netball
2 or 3 past pupil’s Rugby
There will be a jumping castle for the kids with adult supervision and assistance from current Fairmont pupils.
Food and beverages will be available (complimentary toasted sandwiches), and Cafe Monty will be open for the event.
No alcohol may be sold on the premises, but you are welcome to bring your own beverages in a cooler box.
Mr & Mrs Wigg will be attending the function.
Mr Dingley, Fairmont’s Principal, is hoping to showcase the Aquatic Centre (still under construction) on an informal basis as it is currently a Construction Site and may not be safe to arrange a viewing of the Complex.
If the weather is inclement, the jumping castle will be moved indoors and the sport will go ahead as planned.
There are no costs involved in the abovementioned Founders Day Event.
Many thanks
Barry Chedburn Member of Fairmont Past Pupils’ Association
9) GIRLS’ 1ST SOCCER TEAM
On the 6 August, the 1st Girls’ soccer team participated in the S.L.I.M cup held at Deutsche Schule Kapstadt (German International School). A total of 6 matches were played and a total of 25 goals were scored. Our top goal scorers for this tournament were:
Shannon Mills 7 goals
Naemi Frenzel 6 goals
Nina Dunleavy 5 goals
The girls played very intense games with great discipline, commitment and teamwork allowing them to advance to the semi–finals where we met Buren.
Buren played well, but the Fairmont ladies demonstrated some great skills to advance to the finals where we met Herzlia.
Thank you to Eskom, the final was played in the dark but Fairmont didn’t let that interfere or affect their game. Fairmont scored three quick goals and didn’t allow Herzlia any chances.
Fairmont won the final 3 : 0.
Well done Ladies with yet another excellent achievement!! We are really proud of you.
10) 3RD TERM SPORT FIXTURES
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 28/29 Aug U19A Westerford HS (H)
U19B Westerford HS (H)
U16A Westerford HS (H)
U16B Westerford HS (H)
U16C Westerford HS (H)
U14A Westerford HS (H)
U14B Westerford HS (H)
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 21/22 Aug U19A St Cyprians (H)
U19B St Cyprians (H)
U16A St Cyprians (H)
U16B Bye
U16C St Cyprians (H)
U14A St Cyprians (H)
U14B St Cyprians (H)
Squash (Boys') Fri 21-Aug U19A Somerset College (H)
U19B Hugenote HS (H)
U15 Bye
11) WELL DONE
Hishaam Essop
We are extremely proud to advise that Hishaam has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2015 Africa Schools Individual Chess Championships to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from the 21 - 30 August 2015 in the U17 Open category.
It is a remarkable achievement and an exceptional honour for him to have been selected.
Well done, Hishaam!
Haydn Matthee
It is with great excitement and delight that Haydn is off to Japan with the SA Baseball Squad.
He will be leaving on Wednesday, 26 August, and we wish Haydn everything of the very best as he represents South Africa.
Congratulations, Haydn!
Kelly Vroon
Kelly has represented the South African team for Biathle (2013, 2014 & 2015) and the South African Triathle team in 2014 and 2015.
Kelly will be leaving for Georgia on 13 September to participate at the world championship in both these sports.
Well done on all your previous successes, Kelly.
We wish you well with your training up to your next competition.
12) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Tonight we celebrate and acknowledge the top academic achievers in Grades 11 and 12 at the annual Academic Honours Dinner.
We are proud of the time and effort that these pupils put into their studies and we thank them for holding the academic flag high.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL
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