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MID-TERM and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

TERM ONE 2017 OAKHILL SCHOOL

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DATES TO DIARISE

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13:45

13:30 - 14:30 Sun 15 Jan Welcome Tea for new families to Oakhill at OSC

Gr 8 Orientation Camp departsWed 18 Jan Start of Term 1Fri 20 Jan IEB Report Back to Heads at Somerset CollegeFri 27 Jan Inter-House Athletics Last day for subject changesWed 01 Feb Meet the Mentor at the OSCSat 04 Feb IEB National Conference JohannesburgMon 06 Feb Inter-House GalaTues 07 Feb Careers DayFri 10 Feb Gr 5-7 Valentine's BallSat 11 Feb IEB Regional Conferences Cape TownThurs 16 Feb College Oakhill Waterfront Chukka FestivalFri 17 Feb Expenential Learning DayTue 28 Feb Oakhill's 25th BirthdayFri 03 Mar Deadline: Diary Card entries World Wildlife Day Gr 7 Scholarship ExamsWed 08 Mar Gr 11 Parent Meeting: Job Shadowing &

University Application Gr 8 Parent MeetingFri 10 Mar Odyssey Group 1 DepartsSat 11 Mar Odyssey Group 2 DepartsSun 12 Mar Odyssey Group 3 DepartsWed 15 Mar School Board AGMMon 20 Mar School HolidayTue 21 Mar Human Rights DayFri 24 Mar Gr 8 & 9 Barn danceTue 28 Mar SRC Beach Walk Gr 12 PoMo EveningWed 29 Mar Gr 8 & 9 Camp Gr 12 Academic Camp Gr 11 Job ShadowingFri 31 Mar Odyssey Group 1 ReturnsSat 01 Apr Odyssey Group 2 ReturnsSun 02 Apr Odyssey Group 3 Returns


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VISION, VALUES AND MISSION

Our Vision: Oakhill School is a happy, vibrant and dynamic

place for learning, where children flourish in an environment

that celebrates diversity, rewards creativity, embraces

discipline and produces academic excellence. Oakhill seeks

to provide a broad, balanced education that is modern and

relevant to our times and integrates the academic, cultural,

social, physical and spiritual components necessary for a

young person's development.

Our Values: The School recognizes the individuality of each

child and provides a framework in which freedom and

discipline sit comfortably with each other. Children are

encouraged to think independently and respect one

another's view point. This approach builds confidence,

strength of character, self discipline and instills a desirable

value system and moral code that enables children to make

decisions and take responsibility for their actions. The

curriculum teaches our students to respect religious

differences and allows parents to set the tone for a child's

spiritual development. Oakhill students should leave with

both life skills and the skills for life, ready to continue their

journey with confidence.

Our Mission: Preparing students for life by encouraging them

to think for themselves and take responsibility for the

consequences of their decisions, for themselves, for others

and for the environment.

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COLLEGE Stest TIMETABLE • TERM 1

GRADE 12GRADE 11

History Life Sciences

History

CAT / ITDA / Music

PS / BS

Acc / G / VA

History

CAT / IT / DA

Life Science

Maths / ML

English

Afrikaans Acc / G / VA

Life Science

Afrikaans

English

Maths / ML

PS / BS

Wed25

JAN

Wed01

FEB

Wed08

FEB

Wed15

Feb

Wed22

FEB

Wed01

MAR

Wed08

MAR

Wed15

MAR

Thur23

MAR

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GRADE 9 GRADE 10GRADE 8

English English

Physical Science

English

Life Science

Social Sciences

Physical Science

Geography

Afrikaans

Acc / G / VAMusic

PS / BS

DA / IT

Life Science

History

Odyssey

Afrikaans

History Creative Arts

EMS

Life Science

English

Wed25

JAN

Wed01

FEB

Wed08

FEB

Wed15

Feb

Wed22

FEB

Wed01

MAR

Wed08

MAR

Wed15

MAR

Thur23

MAR

Creative Arts Afrikaans English

Maths Maths

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FRIDAY 13 JANUARY08:30 2017 Academic Staff Conference16:30 Academic Staff Conference - Family Braai

(OSC)

SUNDAY 15 JANUARY11:00 Welcome Tea for new families to Oakhill

at OSC13:00 Gr 8 Orientation Camp departs

MONDAY 16 JANUARYGr 8 Orientation Camp

09:00 Cricket and Water Polo Clinics10:00 College Exec Meeting12:00 HOD Meeting

TUESDAY 17 JANUARY08:00 Executive Meeting10:30 Gr 8 return from Orientation Camp11:30 Whole School Staff Meeting13:00 Lunch14:00 College Staff Meeting15:00 Sports Meeting

WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY DAY 1Start of Term 1

07:15 Back to School - Welcome Table07:40 Report to Mentor Classes: Timetable and

Sport Registration08:30 Assembly09:10 Lesson 210:00 Break10:25 Lesson 311:05 Lesson 411:45 Lesson 5


10:25 Lesson 411:05 Lesson 511:45 Assembly12:25 Break12:40 5 min warning bell12:45 Lesson 613:25 Lesson 714:05 End of School

Thursday07:40 Registration07:50 Lesson 108:30 Lesson 209:10 Lesson 310:00 Break10:20 5 min warning bell10:25 Lesson 411:05 Lesson 511:45 Mentor12:05 Staff Meeting12:40 5 min warning bell12:45 Lesson 613:25 Lesson 714:05 End of School

Friday07:40 Registration07:50 Lesson 108:30 Lesson 209:10 Lesson 310:00 Break10:20 5 min warning bell10:25 Lesson 411:05 Lesson 511:45 Lesson 612:25 Break12:40 5 min warning bell12:45 Lesson 713:25 End of School

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12:25 Break12:45 Lesson 613:00 1st XI T20 vs Glenwood (A)13:25 Lesson 714:15 Extra-Murals Begin

THURSDAY 19 JANUARY DAY 2

FRIDAY 20 JANUARY DAY 3IEB Report Back to Heads at Somerset College

13:30 Gr 10 Odyssey : Bicycle maintenance and safety session

13:30 Gr 12 ORT Deadline: Research question & outline

13:30 Oakhill Outreach Committee Meeting13:30 Staff Development

SATURDAY 21 JANUARY06:00 Water Polo League u19 (A) and u15 (H)06:00 Super League Cricket vs Oudtshoorn: u15

(H) and 1st XI (A)


Monday07:40 Registration07:50 Lesson 108:30 Lesson 209:10 Lesson 310:00 Break10:20 5 min warning bell10:25 Lesson 411:15 Lesson 512:05 Staff Meeting12:40 5 min warning bell12:45 Lesson 613:25 Lesson 714:05 End of School

Tuesday

Wednesday07:40 Registration07:50 Lesson 108:30 Lesson 209:10 Lesson 310:00 Break10:20 5 min warning bell

07:40 Registration07:45 S-test reading07:55 S-test writing08:45 Lesson 109:20 Lesson 210:00 Break10:20 5 min warning bell10:25 Lesson 311:05 Lesson 411:45 Lesson 512:25 Break12:40 5 min warning bell12:45 Lesson 613:25 Lesson 714:05 End of School

Term 1 - 7 Day Cycle Times

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MONDAY 23 JANUARY DAY 413:00 Golf League13:30 1st XI T20 Play-off's14:05 Tennis League vs Outeniqua B (H)14:30 Academic Director's Meeting

TUESDAY 24 JANUARY DAY 511:30 Assembly reflection: Head of School12:25 SRC Tea14:15 Inter-House Athletics: 1500m, 800m,

High and Long Jump Events15:30 25th Birthday Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY DAY 6S-Tests Commence

17:00 Music Department Meet and Greet

THURSDAY 26 JANUARY DAY 7ADAM Update in Mentor Groups

07:30 OST Meeting10:00 House Captain's Meeting

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY DAY 1Last day for subject changes

13:00 Inter-House Athletics 13:30 u15 SWD Tennis Trials17:00 Vocal Ensemble Camp


14:15 - 16:00 13:30 - 16:00

COLLEGE SUMMER AFTERNOON PROGRAMME • TERM 1

Thursday Friday

06:30 - 07:30 06:30 - 07:30

16:00 - 17:20

Water Polo

Cricket Practiceor T20 Match

Tennis Girls

Chess

AP Maths Gr 12

Science Gr 12


Cricket HighPerformance orT20 Match

Swimming

Water PoloCaptains Practice

CricketCaptains Practice

SATURDAY 28 JANUARYVocal Ensemble Camp

06:00 Water Polo League u15 (A) and u19 (H)07:00 u15 SWD Tennis Trials07:00 Glenwood House Top 10 Athletics Meet08:00 Cricket Matches vs Invitation Teams

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15:45 - 17:20

15:00 - 16:10

06:30 - 07:30 06:30 - 07:30

14:15 - 15:00 14:15 - 16:00 14:15 - 15:45

Monday Tuesday

16:10 - 17:20


Wednesday

Swimming

Drama Gr 12

Art Gr 10-12

Cricket Practice

Tennis Girls

Vocal Ensemble/ Dance

CricketPractice

CricketHigh Performance

Swimming

TennisBoys

Water PoloBoys

Rock Band

Water PoloGirls


Club Water Polo

16:00 - 17:20 16:00 - 17:20

14:45 - 15:45

Drama Gr 12

Art Gr 10-12

Swimming andDevelopmentWater Polo

TennisBoys & Match

Golf

Water PoloGirls

TennisBoys & Match

Golf

Water PoloBoys

TennisMatch

Golf

Club Water Polo

17:30 - 18:30 17:30 - 18:30

MONDAY 30 JANUARY DAY 213:00 1st XI T20 Play-off's14:05 Tennis League vs Oudtshoorn High (H)

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY DAY 311:30 Assembly reflection: AB

WEDNESDAY 01 FEBRUARY DAY 412:00 Board Planning Meeting17:30 Summer League Hockey begins18:00 Meet the Mentor at the OSC

THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY DAY 5World Wetlands Day

10:00 Vice-House Captain's Meeting 11:45 SRC Grade Meetings14:15 Bi-termly House Mentor meeting14:30 Gr 12 Life Sciences Practical

FRIDAY 03 FEBRUARY DAY 613:30 Gr 10 Odyssey: Snake safety - Boys13:30 Interact/Presidents Award Community

Service13:30 Staff Development

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College Extra-Mural Contacts

SUMMER COACHES:

Ryan Habib

Liam Bell

Wesley Entwistle

Master of Cricket Chicco Ponela

1st XI Chicco Ponela

U15A Herman Kitshoff

Professional Chicco Ponela

Master of Aquatics Tiemke Rijpstra

Master of Water Polo Brendan Keeveyst1 Boys st1 Girls

U15 Boys Andre Barnard

U15 Girls Brendon Keevey

Development Alastair Trafford

Master of Swimming Tiemke Rijpstra

Professional Tiemke Rijpstra

Master of Tennis Juliet Le Fleur

Professional Debbie Hyde

Juliet Le Fleur

assisted by Louise Fourie and

Master of Dance Melanie Cloete

Master of Chess Diana Barnard

Adventure Club Tiemke Rijpstra

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

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SATURDAY 04 FEBRUARYIEB National Conference Johannesburg

05:30 Water Polo Quadrangular at Woodridge07:00 Super League Cricket vs Glenwood: u15

(H) and 1st XI (A)

(one in each hole)

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MONDAY 06 FEBRUARY DAY 713:00 Golf League14:00 Gr 12 Geography Map Work Prac14:05 Tennis League vs Outeniqua C (H)14:15 Inter-House Gala14:30 Academic Director's Meeting18:00 Parent Forum

TUESDAY 07 FEBRUARY DAY 1Careers Day

11:30 Assembly reflection: English Department12:25 SRC Tea14:00 Gr 12 Geography Map Work Prac15:30 25th Birthday Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY 08 FEBRUARY DAY 207:30 HOD Meeting18:00 Knysna Cocktail Evening

THURSDAY 09 FEBRUARY DAY 307:30 OST Meeting13:00 1st XI T20 Play-off's15:00 Water Polo matches at Knysna

Waterfront18:00 Dance team show case

FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY DAY 413:00 1st XI T20 Semi-Final13:30 Gr 10 Odyssey: Snake safety - Girls18:00 Gr 5-7 Valentine's Ball13:30 Staff Development


Pupils, therefore, must accept and comply with the school's

rules and its conditions of enrolment. In more general

terms, they must:

• Comply with instructions from teachers and with the

general rules of the school

• Behave responsibly and not endanger the safety,

welfare and rights of others

• Respect and care for the property of the school and of

others

• Maintain sound relations with others, be courteous

and respect the dignity and self-worth of others

• Be punctual

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and

be diligent in their efforts

• Behave honestly and conduct themselves with integrity

• Accept legitimate disciplinary action taken against

them.

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SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARYIEB Regional Conferences Cape TownDotA 2 Online Inter-School Championship

06:00 Super League Cricket vs Bridgton: u15 (A) and 1st XI (H)

18:00 Dance team showcase


Parents enrol their children at the school subject to their

acceptance of the school rules and other conditions of

enrolment. Parents also have the responsibility to (at least):

• Actively support the efforts of the school and its

educators to teach their children

• Involve themselves to the fullest possible extent in

school activities

• Make positive suggestions and contributions to

improve the school's education process and the

learning environment

• Support the disciplinary structures and procedures of

the school, and the reasonable efforts by the school to

apply discipline effectively and fairly

• Encourage their children to participate fully in school

and extra-mural activities

• Participate in the learning process and assist their

children with homework, provide encouragement,

check results and communicate freely with the school

• Ensure that pupils attend school regularly and ensure

attendance at all compulsory functions and activities,

and that punctuality is practised.

In terms of the SA Constitution, every pupil has the right to

education. The school strives to provide the educational

opportunities that its pupils and the community deserve.

Pupils themselves, however, must recognise that they have a

responsibility to their parents, the school, their educators,

their fellow pupils and themselves.

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MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY DAY 514:00 Gr 12 ORT Deadline: Review of

Literature18:00 Gr 10 Parent Meeting: Odyssey

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY DAY 6Valentines Civvies Day

11:30 Assembly reflection: Gr 1114:15 Tennis League vs Knysna High (A) - Girls

only14:30 Clothing Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY DAY 714:15 Tennis League vs Knysna High (A) - Boys

only18:00 Plettenberg Bay Cocktail Evening

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY DAY 110:00 House Captain's Meeting13:00 College Oakhill Waterfront Chukka

Festival

FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARYCollege Oakhill Waterfront Chukka FestivalGr 8-12 Experiential LearningBendigo Blood DriveSouthern Cape Cluster (Curro)

08:00 Gr 10 Odyssey: First Aid Course13:00 1st XI T20 Final 13:30 u15 Cricket leave for Sentraal13:30 Staff Development

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2. RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. Educators at the school subscribe to the

school's code of Conduct and undertake [inter

alia] to:

• Be punctual, well prepared and professional in

their approach to education.

• Manage learner performance effectively and

motivate learners to achieve realistic and

meaningful personal goals.

• Be sensitive to the needs of their learners and

to address learning difficulties in a positive

manner

• Praise, encourage, recognise and reward

learners who strive to achieve

• Create a classroom climate which is based on a

learning partnership which makes education

both relevant and stimulating

• Set a positive example for their learners

• Administer discipline correctively and with

dignity when necessary.

2.2. Our school prides itself on having good relations

with the school's community, its pupils and their

parents. While parents should expect the school

and its educators to provide the best education

possible with the available resources, parents

should also accept responsibility for helping the

school to achieve this goal.

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SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARYCollege Oakhill Waterfront Chukka FestivalIEB National Conference Johannesburg

08:00 Super League Cricket vs Sentraal: u15 (A) and 1st XI (H)

SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARYCollege Oakhill Waterfront Chukka Festival

OAKHILL CODE OF CONDUCT

At Oakhill, students are treated with respect, recognised as

individuals, and encouraged to develop self-discipline.

This Code of Conduct aims to facilitate a disciplined and

purposeful school environment, dedicated to improving and

maintaining the quality of education. Furthermore, this

Code aims to inculcate a value system that will serve our

students well beyond their school days.

The Code of Conduct also aims to ensure that the school 's

curricular and extracurricular programmes are executed in

the most orderly way possible to create a climate in which

teaching and learning can take place effectively. This

constitutes the “Joy of Learning”

1. PRINCIPLES

1.1. The Oakhill Code of Conduct is guided by the

following principles in its Constitution, set out

under Aims of the School.

1.1.1. To assist students in building strength of

character and an appropriate value system.

1.1.2. To encourage students to make informed

choices, and to accept responsibility for those

decisions and their consequences.

1.1.3. To provide a flexible approach to discipline with

the aim of developing students as self-disciplined

individuals.

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MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY DAY 210:00 Gr 11 Life Sciences Mushroom Farm

Excursion14:30 Academic Director's Meeting

TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY DAY 311:30 Assembly reflection: Afrikaans

Department12:25 SRC Tea15:30 25th Birthday Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY DAY 413:00 Tennis League vs York (A)

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY DAY 507:30 OST Meeting10:00 Vice-House Captain's Meeting 11:45 Narconon Student Forum18:00 Inter-School's Public Speaking Competition

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY DAY 6SRC Cake Sale

07:00 SWD Golf League Finals and AGM in Mossel Bay

09:00 Board Finance Meeting12:30 u15 Water Polo to Pearson's Friendship

Cup13:30 Interact/Presidents Award Community

Service13:30 Staff Development14:30 Gr 10 Odyssey: Water safety session

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SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARYu15 Water Polo Pearson's Friendship Cup

06:00 Super League Cricket Semi-Finals12:30 Oakhill 25th Birthday Celebration at the

OSC17:00 Summer Extra-Murals end

Holiday Activities:

th th31 March - 9 April: SA Championships Dance Team (Johannesburg)

th th4 - 8 April: 1st Boys and Girls to Fairmont High(Cape Town)

th th5 - 8 April: u16 Girls Hockey and Netball to Rustenburg (Cape Town)

th17 April: Rugby, Hockey and Netball Clinics

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MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY DAY 714:00 Gr 12 Geography Map Work Prac14:15 Oakhill Individual and Relay Gala (H)

TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY DAY 1Oakhill's 25th Birthday

11:30 Assembly reflection: Jubilee14:00 Gr 12 Geography Map Work Prac14:15 Oakhill Girls Hockey Trials

WEDNESDAY 01 MARCH DAY 212:30 Tennis League vs Langenhoven Gim. (A)14:15 Oakhill Netball and Rugby Trials15:00 HOD meeting

THURSDAY 02 MARCH DAY 311:45 SRC Grade Meetings14:05 Summer Sports articles to BK14:15 Oakhill Boys Hockey Trials14:30 Gr 12 Life Sciences Practical

FRIDAY 03 MARCH DAY 4World Wildlife Day

12:00 Gr 7 Scholarship Exams13:30 Staff Development14:00 Deadline: Diary Card entries14:00 Deadline: Gr 10 Marks, weightings and

comments on ADAM18:30 Gr 7 Scholarship Cocktail Function

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SATURDAY 01 APRILOdyssey Group 2 Returns

SUNDAY 02 APRILOdyssey Group 3 Returns

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SATURDAY 04 MARCH06:00 Super League Cricket Finals06:00 SWD Athletics Trials in Oudtshoorn

MONDAY 27 MARCH DAY 408:00 Deadline: Mentor comments on

ADAM09:00 Reports to Head11:30 Final Assembly: Head of School12:30 Reports to Proof readers14:30 Academic Director's meeting

TUESDAY 28 MARCHSRC Beach WalkEarth HourInternational Day of Families

18:30 Gr 12 PoMo Evening

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCHGr 8 & 9 CampGr 12 Academic CampGr 11 Job Shadowing

TUESDAY 30 MARCHGr 8 & 9 CampGr 12 Academic CampGr 11 Job Shadowing

FRIDAY 31 MARCHEnd of Term 1Grade 8 & 9 Camps ReturnOdyssey Group 1 Returns

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MONDAY 06 MARCH DAY 513:00 Golf League14:15 Winter Extra-Murals begin14:15 Tennis League vs Point High (H)14:30 Academic Director's Meeting15:00 Board Meeting

TUESDAY 07 MARCH DAY 611:30 Assembly reflection: Bendigo12:00 English Olympiad Exam14:30 Diary Card Meeting

WEDNESDAY 08 MARCH DAY 718:00 Gr 11 Parent Meeting: Job Shadowing &

University Application18:00 Gr 8 Parent Meeting

THURSDAY 09 MARCH DAY 1World Book DaySRC Civvies Day

07:30 OST Meeting10:00 House Captain's Meeting 14:15 Regional Hockey Trials14:15 Summer Sports Comments to BK 14:15 Bi-termly House Mentor meeting

FRIDAY 10 MARCH DAY 208:30 Odyssey Group 1 Departs13:30 SWD Hockey Trials (Round 1)13:30 Interact/Presidents Award Community

Service13:30 Staff Development13:30 Academic Mentor meeting: Gr 10

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SATURDAY 25 MARCHDerby Day vs Knysna High (H)

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SATURDAY 11 MARCH06:00 Super League Cricket Finals-Reserve Day07:00 SWD Hockey Trials (Round 1)08:30 Odyssey Group 2 Departs

SUNDAY 12 MARCH08:30 Odyssey Group 3 Departs

MONDAY 20 MARCHSchool HolidayGr 12 History Tour Returns

TUESDAY 21 MARCHHuman Rights Day (Public Holiday)

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH DAY 1Department mark review meetings

THURSDAY 23 MARCH DAY 2Department mark review meetings

07:30 OST Meeting14:30 Grade 12 Life Sciences Practical

FRIDAY 24 MARCH DAY 307:00 Inter-Regional Golf League in

Oudtshoorn09:00 Board Finance Meeting13:30 Staff Development13:30 HOD meeting: mark review14:30 Deadline: Subject & Sports comments on

ADAM18:00 Gr 8 & 9 Barn dance

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MONDAY 13 MARCH DAY 314:05 Afrikaans - Graad 12

Mondeling

TUESDAY 14 MARCH DAY 411:30 Assembly reflection: Maths Department14:05 Afrikaans - Graad 12 Mondeling14:30 Academic Mentor meeting: Gr 8,9, 11 &

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WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH DAY 5SAMF Maths Olympiad: Round 1

09:00 Gr 12 Geography River Excursion14:05 Afrikaans - Graad 12 Mondeling18:00 School Board AGM

THURSDAY 16 MARCH DAY 610:00 Vice-House Captain's Meeting14:05 Afrikaans - Graad 12 Mondeling18:00 Deadline: All marks & weightings on

ADAM

FRIDAY 17 MARCH DAY 713:30 Gr 12 History Tour Departs13:30 Staff Development14:05 Afrikaans - Graad 12 Mondeling

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SATURDAY 18 MARCHGr 12 History Tour

SUNDAY 19 MARCHGr 12 History Tour