REGISTER TEACHERS

8B: MR K LYNCH8E: MR M WAGNER*8F: MR G DAVIES*8J: MR K RAHME*8M: MR R SILENO8T: MR L COTHILL

6 Classes of Mixed Ability142 boys - 23 boys in a class

A LIGHT IN THE WORLD“…let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven…” Matthew 5:16

PastoralSchool Councillor – Ms Tonia Lennox

Appointments through front office of Collegelennoxt@stbenedicts.co.za

Father Vitalis MaroleFamily councillorAppointments through front office of College

Year HeadsMrs Sonette StrydomMr Frank van der Linde

All matters strictly confidential

PastoralChannels of Communication• Phone/Fax/Mail preferredsurnameinitial@stbenedicts.co.za• Response time 24 hours – please follow

procedure belowAcademic Matters• Address with teacher first• Please make an appointment with the

relevantteacher

• Address to academic head of department

PastoralPastoral• Procedure as follows:• First - Year Head Mrs Strydom and Mr van der

Linde• Then - Deputy Headmaster• Lastly - College Headmaster

Complaints Please DO NOT• Arrive without an appointment• Apprehend the teacher/coach/leader• Partake in car park complaints

Conduct RecordCommunication tool

• Digital record of his “application to school”• Teachers insert comments into Pencilbox, eg

homework not done OR test not signed OR unprepared for lesson OR poor behaviour

• Positive (Blue) and Negative (Red) Entries• 3 Blue’s cancel I Red• Checked by grade head once per week• 3 Red Entries and you will be alerted by Grade

Head via email of his indiscretions• Ensure your email addresses are correct – the Read

Receipt is an acknowledgement of receipt

Guide to Policies & PracticesIssued to each child

• Explained by me during this camp and signed for• Part of your enrolment contract is your acceptance• Parents familiarise yourselves – Parent Portal• Familiarise himself with the document• Level 1 Detention – 1 hour for minor offences• Level 2 Detention – 4 hours Friday afternoon; often

include demerits• Detention Letter will be issued which must be

signed and returned to the CollegeZero tolerance

• Bullying, Fighting, Drugs (steroids included), Theft and Alcohol

Guide to Policies & PracticesAbsenteeism• Letter of explanation on day of return• Cycle Tests require a doctor’s note - NB• Test will be written as soon after returning as

possible• Planned absenteeism eg sports tours, provincial

representation, special occasions• Mid-term break and end of term early holidays

Guide to Policies & PracticesLates and Excuses• 7:20 Registration• Lates require a letter of explanation. No letter will

result in break detention• Letter of request to be excused from school early• Handed to Year Head at least ONE day before event• Work missed his responsibility to catch up• Collect boys from foyer. He will have received a Sign

Out Slip

SecurityResponsibility• Stolen, Gave it to, Left it outside• All items to be clearly marked, reducing possibility

of loss and theft• Lost property checkedTheft• CCTV throughout almost entire College• Boy must ensure that their belongings are placed

in a secure area. Bags left unattended on the fields are difficult to monitor

• Report theft to Mr van Der Linde or Mrs Strydom

AcademicsHomework• 1.5 - 2 hours per day EVERYDAY• Written in diary or entered into telephoneAssessment • Academic term planner• Weekly Cycle Test• Check website on a regular basis• Tests must be signed by parentsExtra lessons• Monday Afrikaans 3:15 – 4:00• Tuesdays Maths 3:15 – 4:00• English by arrangement

Millennium Club• Purpose to broaden the base of the College’s

outreach programme.• Designed to assist needy boys identified by the

College who will benefit from the use of the boarding facility.

• Membership base 1000 people• Contribution per member is R1 000 per annum or

R100 per month• Six annual draws draw prizes are 1st R5 000 2nd

R2 500 attendance R1 000.

Compulsory Summer Sport• Summer Sports

• Primary sport– Aquatics: Swimming and Water polo– Basketball– Cricket– Rowing– Tennis

• Boys may also opt to be part of the College Pipe Band During the Summer & Winter months

Compulsory Winter Sports

• Rugby• Hockey• Tennis (only if you are part of the 1st team, consists of only 7 boys)• Boys may also opt to be part of the College

Pipe Band During the Summer & Winter months

• If your son has a serious health Problem, which prohibit him from doing sport, please make an appointment to see Mr Nel

Secondary Activities

• Athletics Term 1 and Term 3• Golf• Soccer Term 3• Squash• Air Rifle Shooting

Cultural Activities• Wide range of Cultural activities include:

– Bible Quiz (winners 1999-2012)– Chess– Public-Speaking– EADS Drama festival– One-Act Plays– Raps One-Act Play Festival (2009 Winners)– Major Production – Debating– Music and NEA Eisteddfod(Gold Certificates in 2013)– Pipe band – The Drum Corps Current SA Champs– Scotland in August 2013 for World Champs and Won the Perth Gathering

Sports Council• Promote, foster and safeguard the sporting and cultural activities

– Formulate and implement policies– Regulate sport uniform and touring kit – Awarding the following awards

• Team Awards• Merit Certificates• Service Certificates• Junior Certificates Gr 8/9• Gr 10,11 and 12 boys can be awarded Half and Full Colours a Lapel Pin awarded on

Selection for the first team. A Team Blazer awarded at the end of their season (will have to qualify according to each sports criteria)

• Honours Blazers– Three full colours in Three different Activities provided these awards represent

excellence in at least two of the following three areas Academic, Sport or Cultural– Two Full colours and Two Half's in any Four different activities provided these awards

represent excellence in at least two of the following three areas Academic, Sport or Cultural

• Magna Cum Laude Blazers

GENERAL• Integrated day– Monday’s & Friday’s for gr. 8– Pre-season On Wednesday last two lessons

• Dress code– Golf Shirts and new shorts – Tracksuits.– Red white and blue Practice shirts.