fairmont focus 5: 19 february 2015
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CIRCULAR NO. 5
19 February 2015
Dear Parents
Another Top Academic Award for Fairmont
Fairmont receiving their academic award
Left to right: Mrs Penny Vinjevold (Head: Education Western Cape), Mr Ron Dingley (Principal), Ms Debbie Schafer (Minister Education: Western Cape Government),
Mrs Shereen Gallie (Deputy Principal).
Following our award in 2014 for our Grade 9 class of 2013 being placed in the Top 10 schools in the Western Cape for performances in Mathematics and English, we were once again awarded a prize this past Tuesday evening for our improved results in the Systemic Tests of 2014.
An award ceremony was held on Tuesday where we received a certificate and an amount of R15,000.00 for academic excellence, and the improvement in our results by 40 more Grade 9’s scoring above 50% over the previous year.
It was a proud moment as we received the award from the Provincial Minister and the Head of Education, Western Cape.
Well done to the Grade 9’s of 2014 and all their Mathematics and English teachers.
A video clip pertaining to this award will be available on our website.
1) ACADEMICS
With 29 school days remaining this term, our teachers continue to gather marks from tests and projects which will form the basis of the academic results for Term 1.
We encourage our pupils to make every effort during the remaining part of this term.
2) GRADE 11 PARENT’S & LEARNERS EVENING – TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2015
A very important evening has been set aside for Mr Dingley to address all Grade 11 pupils and their parents. This will take place in the Clive Wigg Hall at school on Tuesday, 24 February 2015, at 18h30.
It is imperative that all attend.
3) SCHOOL EMERGENCY NUMBER
A school cellphone has been purchased for emergency calls to the school.
The cellphone will only be switched on when the school is experiencing load shedding and the
school telephone system at this stage is not operational.
The emergency number is: 072 804 4901
Please note that this phone is not for general communication.
4) GR 11 SUBJECT CHANGES
Please note! All subject change forms / letters for Grade 11’s must be handed to
Mrs Lourens by 08h00 on Friday, 27 February 2015.
Unfortunately no late applications will be accepted.
5) TESTS FOR TERM 1
Please take careful note of the following test dates as there have been changes to the Test Calendar on the website. The website Test Calendar will be updated by tomorrow evening.
FEBRUARY
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un Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SUN
22 23 TEST 24 25 26 NO TESTS 27 TEST 28
(All in Assembly)
8 - Natural Science 10 - Maths
8 - Maths
9 - Maths (in class)
9 - NO TEST
10 - History Newlands Gala
10 - Visual Art
11 - Visual Art (evening)
11 - Life Sciences
12 - Business Studies 12 - Design
MARCH
S
un Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SUN
1 2 TEST 3 4 5 TEST 6 TEST 7
8 - Geography 10 - Physical Sci 8 - Maths 8 - History
9 - History (5pm - 6pm) 9 - Natural Science 9 - Geography
10 - CAT Theory 11 – Geo. (in class) 10 - Accounting 10 - English
11 - IT Theory 12 - IT Prac (in class) 11 - Business Studies 11 – Cons. Stud/Music
12 - Accounting 12 - Visual Art 12 - Maths/Maths Lit.
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.
6) MATRIC FOCUS : GUIDELINE TO TEACHING TIME FOR MATRICS
107 TEACHING DAYS
School Holidays
Public Holidays
Matrics writing exams
2015 January
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7) MAJOR EVENTS FOR 1ST TERM, 2015
Friday, 20 February - Drummie Camp (20 – 22 Feb.)
- Gr 12 Assembly
Monday, 23 February - Blood Clinic
Tuesday, 24 February - Gr 11 Parent meeting
Wednesday, 25 February - Newlands Gala A-League
Friday, 27 February - Northern Zone Athletics
- Winter Sport Sign up
- Final Gr 11 subject changes
- Sound training (27 – 28 Feb)
- Championship Gala
Saturday, 28 February - Northern Zone Athletics
Tuesday, 3 March - CCEA Career Exhibition (Gr’s 9 & 11)
- Appearance check
Friday, 6 March - Choir Camp (6 – 8 Mar)
- Interact Service Weekend (6 – 8 Mar)
Saturday, 7 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal (7 – 8 Mar)
- Drummies (1st Groups Comp.)
Monday, 9 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Tuesday, 10 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- SGB Election
Wednesday, 11 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
- Gr. 10 Life Sciences Excursion
Thursday, 12 March - Mr & Ms FHS technical rehearsal
Friday, 13 March - Mr & Ms FHS Show
Saturday, 14 March - Prefect Camp (14 – 16 Mar)
Tuesday, 17 March - Summer Sport Awards
Friday, 20 March - Grade 8 Camp A commences (20 – 22 Mar)
- Boys’ Holland Hockey Tour leave
Saturday, 21 March - Gr. 8 Camp B commences (22 – 24 Mar)
Tuesday, 24 March - Gr. 8 Camp C commences (24 – 26 Mar)
Thursday, 26 March - Gr. 8 Camp D commences (26 – 28 Mar)
Friday, 27 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Saturday, 28 March - Brackenfell Sport Day
Monday, 30 March - Gr. 8 – 12 English P3 exam (June)
Tuesday, 31 March - Gr. 8 – 12 Afrikaans P3 exam (June)
Wednesday, 1 April - Schools Close
8) PARENT FORUM
Appeal for Sponsorship / Assistance with Catering / Refreshments
Fairmont hosts several social / cultural events during the year at which it is traditional for staff and parents to be invited for snacks and refreshments before, during or after the event. For example, Fairmont will shortly be hosting the glamorous evening of Mr & Ms FHS and later in the year, the Matric Dance will take place, also attended by the staff of Fairmont.
We would like to appeal to parents who have contacts in the catering or beverage industries to consider assisting the school for such events. For example, with sponsorship in the form of a donation of juices and/or other beverages, etc. at reduced prices, donating or offering discounted prices on snack platters, etc.
The school will advertise your business in their marketing of the event and in the school’s weekly circular. If you are interested in discussing such sponsorship, we would be very grateful to hear from you. Please contact us:
Tanya Burness 082 658 7587 [email protected]
Colleen Wilson 082 781 9887 [email protected]
Thank You to Eaglevlei Estate
A warm thank you to one of our Fairmont Parents, Manny da Silva of Eaglevlei Wines in Stellenbosch, for his kind donation of some delicious Semillon and award-winning Pinotage for our Meet the Parent Forum gathering last Wednesday.
Please visit Eaglevlei on the R101 and taste wines in its boutique winery (if you have young children they may play in the park with a jungle gym) and enjoy special meals in it’s restaurant. The Estate also has Conference and Wedding / Function facilities. You can contact / view their website at the following addresses: www.eaglevlei.com / [email protected] / Tel: 021 884 4713.
Appeal for Musical Instruments
The Fairmont Music Department is currently establishing a Band and is in need of various musical instruments such as clarinets, flutes, saxophones, trumpets, any percussion instruments, etc.
If any Fairmont Families have instruments at home that they no longer use and would be willing to sell, donate or lend to the school, we would be grateful if you would contact us:
Tanya Burness 082 658 7587 [email protected]
Colleen Wilson 082 781 9887 [email protected]
Parents at the Textbook Repair Workparty
THANK YOU to the parents who so willingly gave up time to join our Textbook Repair Workparty on Thursday, 12 February. We managed to repair a large number of tired and damaged books, as well as covering some lovely new Grade 10 Textbooks … and we had fun in the process!
If you would like to help with our next workparty, please keep watching the Focus and Website. We will be building wooden bench tables for the Quads on Saturday, 14 March, from 08h30. Please come along and be part of the fun!
K-Day Fundraiser
!!WIN TICKETS TO K-DAY!!
The Parent Forum have 4 Sets of Double Tickets to K-Day 2015 up for grabs! Fill in a competition entry form, pay your R10 entrance fee,
and you could be one of the lucky ones who get to see 12 well known South African artists perform live at Newlands Cricket Ground!
Entries close on Wednesday 25 February. DON’T DELAY.....ENTER TODAY!
Fairmont Parent Forum K-Day 2015 Competition
Name: ....................................................................................................................................
Cell No: ..................................................................................................................................
Question 1: Where is K-Day being held this year?
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Question 2: Name 3 of the 12 South African Artists performing at K-Day.
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Question 3: With which artist will a school choir be performing on the K-Day stage?
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R10 Entrance Fee per entry – Enter as many times as you like.
4 prizes of a double set of tickets each valued at R480.00
Winners will be announced during assembly on Friday 27 February,
as well as in the Fairmont Focus.
9) WON LIFE : VOLUNTEER AT OUR LITERACY CENTRE
The Literacy Centre, run in Fisantekraal, is a volunteer-driven organization that relies on willing members of the public to volunteer their time reading with those learners eager to learn this very important milestone.
With each volunteer, Won Life is able to extend their reach and really make a difference in the community of Fisantekraal. If you can spare an hour or two each week, please email Won Life on:
Watching the faces of these children as they reach each small milestone will give you a great sense of reward.
10) RCL FEEDBACK
The RCL has had a very busy month!
The RCL camp at Gevonden took place on the first weekend of February. This was followed by Spirit Week in the build-up to Interschools and hosting Valentine's Week in the form of selling roses and a bake sale. CHOC hearts were sold in order to raise funds for a cancer organisation, and the RCL Civvies Day saw Fairmont donned in red, pink and white.
The teddy bear drive was a major success, and our RCL representatives dropped off boxes of teddy bears at Huis Magdalena … much to their surprise and appreciation.
Ice-creams were handed out to the school as a THANK YOU for all the effort put into Interschools. This busy group of young people are always working behind the scenes and never stop in their aim to serve the school!
The next event is the Mad Hatter's Teacher's Tea! Thank you to the RCL for all they do and giving up their time so selflessly.
FRONT: Daniel Rajh, Aamir Hussain, Bryan Beyer
MIDDLE: Hannah Hough, Megan van Schalkwyk, Chrysler Ignatius, Nina Dunleavy, Bella Dos Ramos, Nicole Fredericks, Nicole de Abreu Aires
BACK: Mr Clark, Chace de Villiers, Willan Adonis, Mrs Nortier, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Suretha de Beer, Justin Waddy, Matthew Hill, Jason Holshausen
11) SPORT RESULTS
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Basketball (Boys') Wed 18-Feb U19 Settlers "B" (Away) Won 19 : 11
U16 Settlers "B" (Away) Won 27 : 12
U14 Settlers "B" (Away) Lost 9 : 14
Basketball (Girls') Thu 12-Feb U19 Phakama (Home) Lost 13 : 16
U16 Phakama (Home) Lost 2 : 46
U14 Bye
Cricket Sat 14-Feb 1st Fairbairn College (Home) See report
2nd Fairbairn College (Away) See report
U15A Fairbairn College (Away) See report
U14A Fairbairn College (Home) Won by 43 runs
Wed 18-Feb U14B Durbanville (Home) Won by 3 runs
Indoor Hockey Wed 18-Feb 1st Springfield (Home) Lost 1 : 2
2nd Springfield (Home) Lost 1 : 2
3rd Springfield (Home) Won 4 : 2
4th Bergvliet 1 (Home) Lost 0 : 2
5th Springfield (Home) Won 5 : 4
6th Cannons Creek (Home) W/O
7th Springfield (Home) Lost 1 : 7
8th Springfield (Home) Won 14 : 0
Softball Thu 12-Feb 1st Bosmansdam (Home) Lot 8 : 11
2nd CBC (Home) Lost 2 : 12
3rd Milnerton (Away) Lost 8 : 9
Tennis Thu 12-Feb Boys 2nd Durbanville (Home) Won 12 : 0
Tue 17-Feb Boys 1st Fairbairn College (Home) Won
12) SUMMER SPORTS - 1ST TEAM CAPTAINS
We would like to congratulate the following learners on their Captaincy:
DISCIPLINE MALE FEMALE
Athletics Aydon Poole Carmen van der Merwe
Basketball Basjan Swanepoel Celeste Stofberg
Cricket Ayden van Eeden
Drummies N/A Elicia Vermeulen (Outsider)
Indoor Hockey N/A Emma Jacobs
Softball N/A Kelly Friedenthal
Swimming Tuscan Yildrim / Glen Lester Kaylynn McClean
Tennis Rutger la Cock
Equestrian N/A Marisa du Preez
E-Gaming Ehber Burger
14) CAMPS BAY ATHLETICS
Record Breakers:
Name Age Group Event
Julia Hoal 14 Girls Shotput
Maya van Zyl 14 Girls High Jump
Abbigail Baard 14 Girls 100 m
Abbigail Baard 14 Girls Long Jump
Melanie van der Merwe 15 Girls Discus
Ethan Noble 17 Boys 100 m
Ethan Noble 17 Boys 200 m
Carmen van der Merwe 19 Girls 800 m
Joshua Julies 19 Boys Long Jump
Team 14 Girls Relay
Team 19 Girls Relay
Many individuals won their events, just narrowly missing the records. Overall, it was a fantastic day.
No Victor or Victrix Ludorums have as yet been announced. This information will be printed in our next circular once the individual results have been counted.
The points at the end of the day were as follows:
1st Place Fairmont 644
2nd Place Bosmansdam 312
3rd Place Camps Bay 310
4th Place Edgemead 305
5th Place Oude Molen 221
6th Place Leadership Academy 203
15) INTER-SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
What a wonderful day we had at Inter-Schools in Stellenbosch last Friday.
I can honestly say that our Fairmont Athletes, Cheerleaders and supporters were outstanding on the day.
They all gave their very best. In the cheering and athletics, we were placed second.
From a point of view of the cheering and spectatorship, the line between winning or not is very fine.
Well done to the Durbanville athletes on their win.
To all our Fairmont pupils, I was very proud of you and your efforts last Friday.
Thank you to those parents who supported our “journey” to Coetzenburg, and to those parents who were present on the day.
The order of placement for the athletics was:
1st Place Hoërskool Durbanville
2nd Place Fairmont High School
3rd Place The Settlers High School
16) FAIRMONT U15 TENNIS : BOLAND LANDBOU TENNIS TOURNAMENT
During the weekend of 13 - 14 February, the U15 tennis boys took part in the Boland Landbou Tennis Tournament.
Schools like Midstream (Gauteng), Cradock, Menlopark, Outeniqua, Somerset College, St Andrews (Grahamstown), Oakdale, Bredasdorp, Boland Landbou, Stellenboch, and Paarl Gimnasium all took part in this very prestigious tournament.
The boys were hosted in the local hostel on the farm, and played tennis of a very high standard.
Back: Ryan van Toorn, Shaqeel Gamieldien, James Burness, Braydon Smits, Kyle Harrison, Reece Klopper
Front: Martin Redelinghuys (Coach), Matthew Serra(Captain), Elsabe van Zyl (Manager)
17) CRICKET RESULTS
Fairmont 1st Team vs Fairbairn - 14 February
Fairmont batted first and made 245/4 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to a fine century (102) by Kyle De Wet. The next best score was Jason Vermaak (30).
Fairbairn were all out for 96, with the highest score of 30 by Dylan ?. The best of Fairmont bowling was Liam Witten (4/13) and Ayden van Eeden (3/10).
Result: Fairmont won by 149 runs.
Fairmont 2nd Team vs Fairbairn - 14 February
Fairbairn 2nd team: 121/6 in allotted 25 overs
Fairmont 2nd team: 122/3 (Evan May 56 n/o, Aiden Abegglen 47)
Result: Fairmont won by 7 wickets
18) SPORT FIXTURES
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Basketball (Boys') Wed 25-Feb U14 Bergvliet (Home)
U16 Bergvliet (Home)
U19 Bergvliet (Home)
Wed 04-Mar U14 Settlers "B" (Home)
U16 Heideveld (H)
U19 Heideveld (H)
Basketball (Girls') Thu 19-Feb U14 Bye
U16 Cape Town H.S. (Home)
U19 St. Cyprians (Home)
Thu 26-Feb U14 Herschel (Away)
U16 Herschel (Away)
U19 Herschel (Away)
Mon 02-Mar U14 Westerford (Away)
U16 Westerford (Away)
U19 Westerford (Away)
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Cricket Sat 21-Feb 1st Bergvliet (Home)
2nd Bergvliet (Home)
U15A Bergvliet (Away)
U14A Bergvliet (Away)
Mon 23-Feb U15B Durbanville (Away)
Wed 25-Feb U14B Tygerverg (Away)
Mon 02-Mar U15B Melkbos Strand (Away)
Wed 04-Mar U14B Fairbairn College (Away)
Sat 07-Mar 1st De Kuilen (Away)
2nd El Shadai (Home)
U15A Brackenfell (Away)
U14A Monument Park (Home)
Indoor Hockey Wed 25-Feb 1st Westerford (Away)
2nd Westerford (Away)
3rd Westerford (Away)
4th Westerford (Away)
5th Westerford (Home)
6th Westerford (Home)
7th Westerford (Home)
8th Westerford (Home)
Wed 04-Mar 1st Herschel (Away)
2nd Herschel (Away)
3rd Herschel (Away)
4th Herschel (Away)
5th Herschel (Away)
6th Herschel (Away)
7th Herschel (Away)
8th Herschel (Away)
Softball Thu 19-Feb 1st Tableview (Away)
2nd Edgemead (Away)
3rd Bye
Thu 26-Feb 1st Elkanah House (Home)
2nd Settlers (Home)
3rd Tableview (Home)
Thu 05-Mar 1st Milnerton (Home)
2nd Milnerton (Home)
3rd Edgemead (Away)
Swimming Wed 25-Feb Newlands Gala
Tennis Thu 19-Feb Boys 2nd Bosmansdam (Away)
Tue 24-Feb Boys 1st Stellenberg (Away)
Thu 26-Feb Boys 2nd De Kuilen (Home)
Tue 03-Mar Boys 1st DF Malan (Home)
Thu 05-Mar Boys 2nd Settlers (Away)
19) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE OF THE WEEK
WITWATERSRAND by WILBUR SMITH
Op ‘n kontinent wat ongelooflike rykdom verberg, aanskou Sean Courtney en sy tweelingbroer, Garrick, die eerste lewenslig. Die sorgelose lewe op hul pa se plaas in Natal word egter wreed onderbreek wanneer geweld, begeerte en die noodlot Sean wegruk van alles wat bekend is.
Op die Witwatersrand, waar goud pas ontdek is, moet Sean sy pad oopveg na sukses. In die tog om sy fortuin te maak, bou hy ook ‘n lewenslange vriendskap, konfronteer sy duiwels en baan sy weg na ‘n belowende toekoms. Dan ruk verraad die mat onder sy voete uit en als waarvoor hy gewerk het, word skielik van hom af weggeneem.
Maar wie nie waag nie, wen nie …. In die wildernis wag ‘n nuwe avontuur.
Niks kry hom onder nie - nie ‘n verwoede aanval deur ‘n olifantbul, of die grusame sterftes wat hy moet aanskou nie - en steeds bly Sean droom van ‘n gesin en ‘n plaas van sy eie. Die dapper jong man wat alles met bloedsweet oorwin, besef egter weldra dat die verlede hom steeds in sy kloue beet het….
20) WELL DONE
Tristan Hamilton Gr. 12
Tristan received news this weekend from WPGU about his exempt selection into the SA Juniors International Tournament taking place 10 - 12 March 2015.
120 International Junior Golfers will compete in this event which is part of the Global Junior Golf Tour taking place worldwide.
Tristan is now also a member of the Global Junior Golf Tour 2015.
Well done and keep up the hard work!!
21) PRINCIPAL
We have all endured some difficulty dealing with the high temperatures that have been with us these past few weeks. Despite this, we continue to eagerly roll out our academic programme for this term.
We encourage all our pupils to make every effort with their school work and tests.
Grade 12’s, please be aware of the teaching days that remain before you leave to write your final examinations.
Happy weekend to our Fairmont Family.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL
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