fairmont focus 15: 14 may 2015

CIRCULAR NO. 15

14 May 2015

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

“WHEN YOU TALK, YOU ARE ONLY REPEATING

WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW.

BUT IF YOU LISTEN, YOU MAY LEARN SOMETHING NEW.”

INNES HOUSE

Winners of the One-Act Plays 2015 (See article 8.)

1) ACADEMICS

Two weeks remain before the commencement of the mid-year examinations. Parents are asked once again to please encourage and support our learners in their studies.

MATRIC CERTICATES 2014

The 2014 Matric certificates have been received at the school.

When collecting and signing for the certificates (past pupil or parent), please bring along your ID Document.

As per the Education Department rulings, all unclaimed certificates will be returned to the Education Department by the end of 2015. They will remain there for a period of three years after which time they will be destroyed.

READERS / SCRIBES FOR LEARNERS

URGENT

We are in urgent need of parents to assist as either readers or scribes for learners who are in need of alternate assessment.

You qualify if you are able to offer up a few hours a day

Compensation will be per session

Please contact Mrs Lourens on 021 976 1147 or [email protected]

MATRIC FOCUS

51 TEACHING DAYS School

Holidays Public

Holidays Matrics writing exams

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2) IMPORTANT NOTICE: TEST CALENDAR FOR 2ND TERM

MAY 2015 TESTS Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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10 - Design

11 - Maths

12 - History

(During assembly)

17 18 TEST 19 20 21 TEST 22 23

8 - Afrikaans 8 - Maths 10 - Vis. Art

9 - EMS 9 - English (Assembly)

10 - Life Sciences 10 - Physical Sc. 12 – Life Sci

11 - English 11 - Design (Assembly)

12 - Maths/Maths Lit 12 - Physical Sci.

24 25 NO TEST 26 27 28 PRE-EXAM 29 30

9 - Banango 9 - Banango 8 - 12 Life Orient. 10 - 12 Exams start

Workshop Workshop

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JUNE 2015 TESTS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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8 – 9 Exams start

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14 15 School Holiday 16 Youth Day 17 18 19 20

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EXAMS END 9 - Aptitude tests 10 - Community Serv.

10 - Community Serv. 11 - Job Shadow

11 - Job Shadow

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URGENT NOTICE FOR ALL PUPILS

NO pupils will be allowed to go home early on any day or after a test without a written letter from the parent requesting this. No emails!

Permission for going home early will only be allowed for emergencies.

If a pupil is too sick to stay for the full day after a test, then they must not come to school to write, but must provide the school with a medical certificate.

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 letter from the parent and the 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 (not test days) 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.

3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 2ND TERM

Tue, 19 May Appearance check

Thu, 21 May Matric Dance Expo (21 – 24 May) at Tygervalley Shopping Centre

Fri, 22 May Matric Theme Day

Sat, 23 May Drummie 2nd Large Drill Competition

Tue, 26 May Gr. 9 Banango Workshop (26 – 27 May)

Thu, 28 May Gr. 8 – 12 Life Orientation Exam

Friday, 29 May Gr 10 – 12 Exams start

Sat, 30 May Drummie Breakfast

Fri, 5 June Gr. 8 – 10 Exams start

Sat, 6 June WP Group Championships (Drummies)

Mon, 15 June School holiday

Tue, 16 June Youth Day

Sat, 20 June WP Drill Championships

Wed, 24 June Exams End

Thu, 25 June Gr. 9 Aptitude Assessment

Gr. 10 Community Service

Gr. 11 Job Shadow

Fri, 26 June Schools Close

Gr. 10 Community Service

Gr. 11 Job Shadow

Westering Sport Tour leaves

Sat, 27 June U19 Boys’ Soccer Team depart for East London

4) PARENT FORUM

ME-X 2015

This time next week, the Matric Experience Expo will be underway at Tygervalley Shopping Centre!

It runs from Thursday, 21 May to Sunday the 24 of May, and in conjunction with the Mall operating times.

We have lots of exciting exhibitors attending the event, so make sure that you don’t miss out.

Bring along that dress that you just can’t wear again, because everyone has already seen you in it, the costume jewellery that you bought specifically to go with that particular dress, those shoes that you have discovered are only for sitting down in, or the lipstick that is a totally different colour on you to the girl in the ad. The Princess Project will be thrilled to receive your donations which will benefit a less fortunate matric learner who would otherwise not be able to afford a matric dance.

We would like to thank Mrs Christa Vermeulen for the loan of the choir’s clothes rail and Mrs Heidi Sparks for the loan of coat hangers from the school shop for our event. These items will be used to hang the dresses that we receive for the Princess Project.

MADCO will be selling tickets to win some absolutely stunning prizes, and we will also be running a competition in conjunction with the expo.

A big thank you to John Murray Dance Studio, Storm in A-G Cup, Fragrance Boutique, Status Luxury Vehicles and Keep Left Driving School for their generous sponsorship of prizes for our expo competition. Together they have donated almost R7 000 worth of prizes.

The John Murray Dance Studio teaches Ballroom and Latin Dancing to all ages, and all levels.

The following packages are available:

Wedding Dance

Matric Ball

Private and Group

Team Building

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Let us take some of the stress of the day off your hands. Allow us to handle your transport to your matric dance ensuring that you arrive safely,

on time and in style. We have a broad range of vehicles available to meet all preferences and budgets.

Call us on 0861100108 or email us at [email protected]. Our booking agents are ready and waiting to assist you.

This family business is owned by an experienced traffic officer of 27 years, the last 15 which he has spent as Assistant Traffic Chief in Brackenfell.

His son, our Top Qualified Driving Instructor has 6 years of Driving Instructor experience.

We operate in the Northern Suburbs and surrounds, and have on-line based Learner Classes.

We are ready to teach you the best ways and techniques to Pass your K53 Driver’s Licence right!

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5) DRUMMIES

The Drummies 2nd Large Drill competition is taking place on Saturday, 23 May 2015, at J.G. Meiring High School. The High School section will start marching at 14h00.

LARGE DRILL : HIGH

HIGH : 14h00 – 15h00

1. The Settlers

2. HHH

3. Brackenfell High School

4. Fairmont High School

MARCH PAST & PRIZE GIVING @ APPROXIMATELY 16H00

6) SPORT RESULTS

HOCKEY

Erin Lombard receives his 50th cap for the Fairmont 1st Team

Boys’ Hockey Results vs Bergvliet

U19A won 2 : 1

U19B won 1 : 0

U16A drew 1 : 1

U16B won 10 : 0

U14A won 11 : 0

Chairman: Martine Donachie [email protected]

Chief Adjudicator: Dornehl Kitching [email protected]

Coaches Rep: Jolanda De Necker [email protected]

www.wpmca.co.za




Girls’ Hockey Results

vs D.F. Malan U14A Won 3 : 0

U14B Drew 0 : 0

U16A Postponed

U16B Lost 0 : 1

U16C Drew 1 : 1

U19A Drew 1 : 1

U19B Lost 0 : 4

U19C Lost 0 : 5

vs Bergvliet U14A Won 17 : 0

U16A Won 4 : 0

U16B Won 3 : 0

U19A Won 4 : 0

U19B Won 8 : 0

U16A Team beat D.F. Malan 2 : 0 on Tuesday evening.

NETBALL

Bellville Sports Day

U14A JG Meiring Won 8 : 3

Overberg Won 7 : 4

Jan Van Riebeeck Lost 4 : 8

Labori Won 7 : 3

Eben Donges Won 12 : 0

U16A President Won 7 : 4

Labori Won 8 : 3

Bredasdorp Lost 3 : 13

Drostdy Lost 2 : 11

Melkbos Strand Lost 4 : 7

U19A President Won 10 : 4

Jan Van Riebeeck Lost 6 : 9

Overberg Lost 2 : 10

Swellendam Lost 3 : 10

JG Meiring Won 9 : 4

Elkanah

Under 14 B vs U14A Won 6 : 2

Under 16 A Won 14 : 2


Under 19 B Won 16 : 12

Fairbairn




Under 16 B Lost 7 : 20

Under 16 C Won 17 : 1

Under 16 D Lost 7 : 8


Under 19 B Drew 12 : 12

Bergvliet



Under 16 A + B Lost 11 : 13

Under 16 C + D Lost 6 : 9


U14 girls’ getting ready to be ball girls for

the 1st Team girls’ match against Bergvliet

RUGBY

Mikey de Klerk and Darren Harvey led out the Trojans on a beautiful winter morning for their first home game against Bergvliet.

They started out a bit nervous as this was their first real test. Richard Thompson opened up the scoring with a great try that was converted by Mikey. After a multitude of penalties, Bergvliet managed to score. They were tied 7 a piece and Bergvliet’s supporters were very vocal next to the field.

The forwards played with much improved intensity leading to a beautifull try by Zack Conradie. The backline ran great lines and their handling was superb on the early wet field, leading to 2 great tries by Caleb Adams, both converted by Mikey. By halftime, we were leading 26 : 7 and they had silenced the Bergvliet supporters.

The second half was started with a try by Enrico Fernandes, followed by two awesome tries by Mikey, and concluded with two storming tries by “Beast”.

Once again, our defense was solid. We scored 9 tries, converted 3, finishing on 51 : 7.

Mikey 2 tries, 3 conversions = 16 points

Beast 2 tries = 10 points

Caleb 2 tries = 10 points

Richard 1 try = 5 points

Zack 1 Try = 5 points

Enrico 1 Try = 5 points

Well done to Cian and Sean. They did a great job preparing the boys. This team has great potential, and I’m very excited to watch them grow and develop.

RUGBY

U19A vs Bergvliet Lost 19 : 20

U16 vs Bergvliet Lost 0 : 10

BADMINTON

Open vs Bergvliet Lost 2 : 6

BOYS’ SOCCER

U19A vs Milnerton Drew 1 : 1

U16 vs Eben Donges Won 2 : 1

U16 vs Bergvliet Lost 1 : 2

U16 vs CBC Won 2 : 1

U14 vs Camps Bay Lost 0 : 2

TABLE TENNIS (BOYS’)

U19 vs Elsies River Won 5 : 1

U16 vs Elsies River Lost 2 : 3

CHESS

1st Team vs Bernadino Heights Won 5 : 1

2nd Team vs Bernadino Heights Lost 0 : 6

CROSS COUNTRY

7) WHEELCHAIR

Maties & Eagles will be wheeling their way through Saturday’s wheelchair rugby game taking place

in Fairmont High School’s Student Centre.

Please support them!

8) ONE ACT PLAYS

Very few people who have not been closely associated with a theatrical production can fully

appreciate just how much time, effort and dedication goes into producing a 30 minute original play.

The fact that our learners managed to script-write, cast, set-design, find costumes and props,

rehearse and produce three entertaining House plays within 3 weeks of the 2nd term, following two

long weekends, is a significant achievement! These learners gave up hours of their own time in

the evenings and over weekends to be on the stage rehearsing, working backstage or helping on

the sound and lighting balcony because they recognise that putting on a successful play takes a

real team effort.

CONGRATULATIONS to you all! Script-writers, Directors, Actors, backstage crew, Sound &

Lighting crew, front-of-house designers, poster designers, slide-show designers and House

Captains who introduced the plays – you did a STUNNING job!

Special congratulations to our award winners of the evening:-

ONE-ACT PLAY WINNERS

Best Supporting Actress Thokozile Dekeda Dale

Best Supporting Actor James Burness Muir

Best Actress Josie Burness Muir

Best Actor Dylan van Vulpen Innes

Best Front of House Muir

Best Director Sunny Yoon

Best Original Script Amy de Waldon-Holmes

Best Winning Play Innes

TEACHERS WHO SUPERVISED FROM THE 3 HOUSES

Rudi Weber Innes

Barbara McMillan Muir

Jessica Hancock Dale

SOUND & LIGHTING

Joshua Urdang

Joshua Griffin

Craig Poate

Although these plays are intentionally entirely learner run, there are members of our Staff who

played vitally important background roles to enable the event to take place and we owe them a

HUGE THANK YOU for all their effort in enabling this wonderful cultural event on the Fairmont

Calendar.

First and foremost, Mrs Solomon who was once again the main organiser of the evening. It was

Mrs Solomon who had to draw up the rehearsal schedule, book the Hall, secure and liaise with the

adjudicator, arrange for the Hall to be set out to plan, design the programme, open and close the

evening, etc. She was assisted by several other members of staff: Ms Piek made the gorgeous

flower arrangement for the evening and helped judge Front of House; Mr Basson organised his

Sound and Lighting teams and judged Front of House; Mr Strydom and his team set up the Hall,

Mrs Nortier printed the programmes, and Ms Matthee ensured that all trophies were polished and

ready for the special evening, including several new trophies. We now have a trophy for each of

the above awards made on the evening. Just one look at the faces of the children receiving

these awards on the evening shows how much they value and appreciate them.

Three staff members were responsible for supervising the House plays, providing support and

checking on progress and they had to be at every rehearsal, including all those over weekends:

Mrs McMillan (Muir), Mr Weber (Innes), and Ms Hancock (Dale). Without their support and the

hours they gave up to be at the school for the children, the plays would not be possible. Our warm

thanks to them for their commitment.

Finally, our thanks to the Parent Forum members and Mrs Sparks and her cleaning staff who

worked together to provide refreshments for the staff and guests attending the Plays. This is no

small task and was much appreciated.

9) GR. 10 MUSIC PUPILS ON FINE MUSIC RADIO

The Gr. 10 music pupils have made history when they had the opportunity to do a live presentation on Fine Music Radio. On Monday, 11 May 2015, a programme was done on “The Mighty Russian Five”, 5 famous Composers from Russia. The pupils had to do research to compile their own music and programme notes.

The class was quite keen to take on this project to broaden their general music knowledge and also to get the chance to speak live on radio. They had a warm response from their classmates and learned a lot.

The presenter, Mr. Carl Fourie, was very knowledgeable and did the necessary guidance and encouragement to help them to produce a programme of high quality.

The presenter was very impressed by the high quality of research and diligence of our music pupils. Well done to Luke Albert, Danielle Marais, Remi Ludick, Jinny Jin, Celine Gravenor, Zara Scott, Shayla dos Santos, Gareth Howes and Camryn Stadler.

10) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE

X-FACTOR MATHEMATICS REVISION

NEW SYLLABUS GR. 9 & 10

The workbook covers and aims the following:

The content is compiled to prepare grade 9 learners for

the Mathematical knowledge they would need in grade

10, according to the new syllabus.

The content is arranged and dealt with according to

subject.

Subdivisions start with summaries and examples. It is

presented very simply so that learners who battle will be

able to do the work that follows with ease.

The material is also stimulating for learners who do well

and want to practice and work out extra questions.

Learners can use the book independently and

successfully because answers are provided at the back

and steps in reaching answers are shown where

necessary.

Grade 10 work is clearly indicated as such.

Grade 10 learners who experience difficulty can go back

and re-do the grade 9 worksheets.

Certain questions are indicated with an asterisk for learners who like a challenge.

There are indicators which theory and examples must be studied for tests and examinations.

Learners can prepare for tests and examinations efficiently.

Success in Mathematics means practice, practice and more practice.

11) MOTHERS WHO PRAY

CALLING ALL MOTHERS!

A very warm welcome is extended to all moms

wishing to join our “Mothers Who Pray” group.

We meet every Wednesday, at 07h30,

in the Boardroom of Fairmont High School.

Please come and join us, or contact Amanda (072 072 1047

12) SPORT FIXTURES

SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT

Badminton (Boys') Thurs 14-May 1st St Josephs A@ John Tyres Hall, Kenilworth

Thurs 21-May 1st Bergvliet @ John Tyres Hall, Kenilworth

Chess (Boys') Fri 22-May 1st HTS Bellville (H)

2nd HTS Bellville (H)

Fri 29-May 1st Meridian Pinehurst (A)

2nd Meridian Pinehurst (A)

Cross Country Wed 13-May Boys' Fairmont HS

Girls' Fairmont HS

Wed 20-May Boys' Malibu HS (A)

Girls' Malibu HS (A)

Golf (Boys') Mon 18-May 1st Stellenberg HS (H)

Mon 25-May 1st Durbanville HS (A)

Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 29/30 May U19A Parel Vallei (H)

U19B Parel Vallei (H)

U16A Parel Vallei (H)


U16C Parel Vallei (H)

U14A Parel Vallei (H)


Fri/Sat 5/6 June U19A Bishops (A)

U19B Bishops (A)

U16A Bishops (A)

U16B Bishops (A)

U16C Bishops (A)

U14A Bishops (A)

U14B Bishops (A)

Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 29/30-May U19A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)

U19B Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)

U19C Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)

U16A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)


U16C Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)

U14A Herschell (A) / Parel Vallei (H)


Fri/Sat 5/6 Jun U19A Pinelands (H)

U19B Pinelands (H)

U19C BYE

U16A Pinelands (H)

U16B Pinelands (H)

U16C Pinelands (H)

U14A Pinelands (H)

U14B Pinelands (H)


Netball Thurs 21-May U19A Bellville HTS (A)

U19B Bellville HTS (A)

U16A Bellville HTS (A)


U16C Bellville HTS (A)

U16D Bellville HTS (A)

U14A Bellville HTS (A)


Netball Sat 23-May U19A Fairbairn College (H)

U19B Fairbairn College (H)

U16A Fairbairn College (H)


U16C Fairbairn College (H)

U16D Fairbairn College (H)

U14A Fairbairn College (H)


Rugby Sat 23-May U19A Fairbairn College (H)


U16 Fairbairn College (H)



Sat 30-May U19A Parel Vallei (H)


U16 Parel Vallei (H)



Soccer (Boys') Tues 12-May U14 Camps Bay HS (H)

Wed 13-May U19A Oude Molen (H)

U19B Oude Molen (H)

Thurs 14-May U16 Tableview HS (A)

Tues 19-May U14 Elkanah House (A)

Wed 20-May U19A Elkanah House (A)

U19B Milnerton (H)

Thurs 21-May U16 Buren HS (H)

Soccer (Girls') Tues 12-May U19A Edgemead HS (A)

U19B Edgemead HS (A)

Wed 13-May U15A Elkanah House"A" (H)

U15B Buren HS (H)

Tues 19-May U19A Parklands HS (H)

U19B JG Meiring (H)

Wed 20-May U15A Herzlia HS (A)

U15B Elkanah House (H)

Squash (Boys') Fri 22-May U19A Stellenberg HS (A)

U19B Paarl Boys HS (H)

U15 Strand "A" (A)


Squash (Boys') Fri 29-May U19A Stellenbosch (H)

U19B Huegenote HS (A)

U15 Paul Roos HS (H)

Table Tennis (Boys') Tues 12-May U19 Brackenfell HS (H)

U16 Brackenfell HS (H)

Table Tennis (Boys') Tues 19-May U19 Bellville South (A)

U16 Bellville South (A)

13) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

The school is entering the examination mode and I hope that all our pupils are working hard in preparation for the mid-year assessment.

Well done to our teams who participated in the Bergvliet Derby at Fairmont this past weekend. I was really proud of their performances.

This weekend, Fairmont will be hosting hockey on Friday evening. The Somerset College Sport Day takes place in Somerset West this Saturday. Please join us.

Best wishes to our participants, and happy weekend to our Fairmont families.

Yours sincerely

Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL

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