fairmont focus 27: 27 august 2015
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CIRCULAR NO. 27
27 August 2015
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
“STOP CHASING THE MONEY AND
START CHASING THE PASSION.”
by Tony Hsieh
Julia Masureik won the grade 11 Visual Art in the Tygerberg Eisteddfod. She received a 100% for her artwork and a trophy at the Awards evening held on Tuesday,
25 August at the Tygerberg Art Centre.
1) ACADEMICS
Our matrics commenced their Trial Examinations today and will continue to write for the next three weeks.
Our major focus is to offer our support for the Grade 12’s, to ensure their comfort, and offer the best writing condition that we can.
I ask parents to please support our efforts to ensure that the matrics are on time to write their papers, and that they continue to abide by the schools’ Dress Code and Code of Conduct.
CLOSING TIMES
Due to our Staff Development Programme, the closing times for the following 2 dates are:
Friday, 4 September 13h40
Friday, 18 September 13h30
MATRIC INVIGILATORS
The matrics wrote the first of their prelim exams last Friday, English Paper 3.
Mrs de Ridder and Mrs Behrendt were kind enough to ensure that the hard working educators invigilating the exams were replenished with a snack and water.
A lovely thought knowing the educators look out for one another.
10 TEACHING DAYS TO FINAL EXAMS
School Holidays
Public
Holidays Matrics writing exams
July (0 Days) August (0 Days) September (3 Days)
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October (7 Days) November December
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2) TEST DAYS TERM 3
AUGUST 2015 TESTS
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
23
24 25 26
27
12-Exams start
28
Gr.9 Assembly
10-IT Prac Test
29
30 31 TEST
8-Geography
9-History
10-Design 10-CAT Prac (during
class)
11-History
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.
3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 3RD TERM
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
4) BOTTLE-TOP COLLECTION : PLEASE HELP!
Interact is hosting a bottle-tops collection this term. Any and all plastic bottle-tops would be greatly appreciated. Bottle-tops can be given to the learners’ respective register teachers.
All collections will go to the Smile Foundation in assisting in the funding of surgery for children with cleft palates.
5) INTERACT KNITTING DRIVE
The Interact Society would like to thank the following people who contributed to the knitting drive:
Miss Jenny Chapman for the wool donation
And to the following moms who taught the interactors how to knit and contributed a few squares of their own:
Diane Nichols
Cindy Ekron
Jana Brunsdon
Taschna Ilett
Vicky Laros
Audrey Dolpire
Thank you very much for the laughs, and for teaching us a new skill.
6) BOYS’ ENSEMBLE & GIRLS’ CHOIR
First time ever! The Fairmont Boys’ Ensemble participated in their first Tygerberg Eisteddfodd last week, achieving Highest Honours, 95%.
The Fairmont Girls’ Choir also achieved Highest Honours with 96%!
The Boys’ Ensemble waiting nervously for their first performance.
7) FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL : GOLF DAY
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
(Individual players welcome to join - we’ll make up 4-Balls – a great way to meet other parents, teachers, etc.)
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!
Raising Funds for Fairmont Sport
Come and enjoy a wonderful day of golf while supporting our school sport teams. Competition is a 4-Ball Alliance (2 scores to count), followed by a meal and great prizes!
Contact Details:
To book your place, sponsor a hole or donate prizes, kindly contact Greg La Cock on: 021 557 5277 or email [email protected]
Confirmation of your T-Off time will be emailed once payment received.
Payment Details:
Bank: ABSA Bank
Account Name: Fairmont High School Branch Code: 632 005
Account No.: 407 223 5037
Deposit Reference: “Golf day” + name of player or of 4-ball.
Kindly email proof of payment to: [email protected]
8) MATRIC 2015 – PAST PUPILS OF KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
9) FAIRMONT DRUMMIES
20 August 2015
Dear Karen & Drummies
The Forum would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and thanks for yet another fabulous event, One to One Day. Each year seems to just get better and better, and we are so delighted to be able to partner with you in this initiative, and to see the joy and excitement it brings to so many people.
We are constantly amazed by the willingness, enthusiasm and generosity
shown by the entertainers each year, despite the challenges brought about by the change of venue and late confirmation of the venue this year. The Fairmont drummies are always a highlight for the participants!
As you know, the Forum invites all the participants from our member centres and co-ordinates their volunteers, as well as coordinating transport requests for those facilities requiring transport.
This is a major undertaking, but always rewarding for us to see the delight on the
faces of those invited guests for whom this is such a special day.
Thank you for enriching the lives of more than 2,800 of our members who joined us on One-to-One Day.
Kind regards
Felicity Dreyer ADMINISTRATOR
A support network for service providers in the field of intellectual disability P O Box 142 MAITLAND, 7405 Tel: (021) 510 4686 Fax: (021) 510 4687 E-mail [email protected] Reg no: 000-888 NPO Website: www.wcfid.co.za
10) E-GAMING CLUB
Last weekend Fairmont hosted the 20th MWEB Western Cape LAN Championships for eSports. It was a 2-day event, starting early Saturday morning and ending late Sunday evening at 20h00. It was a very successful event with approximately 100 school learners from across the province.
Saturday results:
League of Legends: Fairmont finished 2nd. They qualify for national team trials later this year. If they are successful, they have the chance to go on an all-expenses paid trip to the World Championships in South Korea.
Members of this team: Daniel Tang, Mingu Kang, Nicholas Mortlock and Jayden Gillman.
Our league of Legends team 2014 also received their National Colours and will play an online test match against Austria later this year.
The members who received their National colours: Seung Ju Lee, Seug Ju Min, Mingu Kang, Nicholas Mortlock and Eric Larsen
Brazilian Checkers: Ms Bosch from Fairmont High School remained undefeated and she received Provincial Colours.
Ms Bosch has been selected to represent South Africa at the World Draughts – 64 Championship 2015 in Russia, from 2 - 11 October, all expenses paid. The prize money for this event is $64,000 US. Good luck, Ms Bosch.
Morabaraba: Mrs Crouse from Fairmont remained undefeated and received Provincial Colours.
She also qualified to participate in the national team trials happening later this year.
Sunday:
Dota: After a very tense tournament, our 2nd team finally beat the 1st team, Dota, with 5 seconds to spare. In doing so, they finished 3rd overall against very strong competition. They received their provincial colours and therefore qualify for National team trials later this year.
The 2nd Team Dota also finished 3rd overall nationally, and are currently ranked 3rd in South Africa.
The team that played was Ehber Burger, Nicholas de Lange, James Vermeulen, Phillip Harrison, and .Michael Middleton
Track mania Nations
Zander Fritz was crowned champion and received his Provincial colours.
Fifa 15: Andrew Reeve won the competition on Xbox, but then there were some complaints from the PlayStation players that it is unfair because they are not used to the Xbox controls. The tourna-ment was then played on the Xbox and Play-Station. After collating the results from the Xbox and PlayStation leg, Andrew Reeve was crowned the Western Province champ overall against some very tough competition.
Andrew who is currently a Grade 9 learner, competed against players 20 years and over. This is a wonderful achievement for Andrew, and we wish him luck at the national team trials later this year.
Counterstrike: Our Counterstrike team finished 2nd overall. They also qualify for national trials next year.
Well done to each learner who participated at the championships. E-sports is a fast developing sport at Fairmont and was only introduced at the beginning of this year. Our learners have proven to be very successful in their competitions.
A special thanks goes out to Thomas de Lange, the team manager, for keeping everything running smoothly.
Our 3rd Dota team that consist of Grade 8’s have improved a lot this year and we are looking forward to what these learners will be able to achieve once they reach matric.
11) FESTIVAL CANCELLATION 2015
Festival Cancellation 2015
FAIRMONT FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2015
Sadly due to the high costs of such an event and the lack of financial sponsorship, we have had to cancel the Festival for this year.
We are striving to bring it back in 2016 and need your support to raise enough funds to cover the costs. Any parents willing to get involved in raising sponsorships are encouraged to come and work with us on this venture. Your support will be appreciated.
Please contact Audrey Dolpire on 083 629 7919, email: [email protected] or Ian Dunleavy on 082 990 2679, email: [email protected]
THE MONTIES NEED YOUR SUPPORT…
12) FAIR CAPE DAIRIES
We are SO grateful to Louis
Loubser and Maxine Ferguson of
Fair Cape Dairies for sponsoring
and delivering chilled fresh fruit
juice for the recent Gala Evening
of our Annual Production. This
generous local company has also
agreed to sponsor all the juice for
the Matric Farewell Function on 1
October.
Our very sincere thanks to this
socially-responsible Company!
Please support Fair Cape Dairies!
13) HPCA PRESENTS: “HIDDEN LIVES, HIDDEN TALENTS”
14) 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
15) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE
PAPER TOWNS by JOHN GREEN
The thing about Margo Roth Spiegelman is that really all I could ever do was let her talk; and then when she stopped talking, encourage her to go on due to the fact that:
1. I was incontestably in love with her;
2. She was absolutely unprecedented in every way; and
3. She never really asked me any questions.
Quentin Jacobson has always loved Margo from afar so when she climbs through his window to summon him on an all-night road trip of revenge, he cannot help but follow. But the next morning, Q turns up at school and Margo doesn’t. She’s left clues to her disappearance, like a trail of breadcrumbs for Q to follow.
And everything leads to one unavoidable question:
WHO IS THE REAL MARGO?
16) SPORTS RESULTS
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT RESULTS
Badminton 1st Bergvliet Lost 0 : 8
2nd Bergvliet Drew 4 : 4
Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 21/22 Aug U19A St Cyprians (H) Won 2 : 1
U19B St Cyprians (H) Lost 1 : 2
U16A St Cyprians (H) Won 1 : 0
U16B Bye -
U16C St Cyprians (H) Won 1 : 0
U14A St Cyprians (H) Won 2 : 0
U14B St Cyprians (H) Drew 1 : 1
Squash (Boys') Fri 21-Aug U19A Somerset College (H) Won 14 : 5
U19B Hugenote HS (H) Lost 1 : 14
U15 Bye -
CRICKET
The following boys are to be congratulated for being awarded district age group caps at a ceremony held at Bellville High School on Tuesday, 25 August 2015.
U15 * Braydon Smits WP U15B
* Aaron Smit WP U15 Invitational
* Keenan Opperman WP U15A
* Kian Bradley
* Cameron Clother-Sinclair
U17 * Jason Vermaak
* Liam Witten
U19 * Kyle de Wet
Please note that those players chosen for the District Age group teams do not qualify for WP colours unless chosen for WP teams.
RUGBY 1ST TEAM
17) 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
MATCHES PROGRAMME
Hockey
08h20 FA U19B Boys vs Masters Team (PP Umpire: Gavin Robertson)
09h15 FA U19A Girls vs Past Pupils’ Team
10h00 FA U19A Boys vs 2012 - 14PP (Captain Daniel du Plessis)
11h00 2004 - 2007 PP vs 2008 - 11 PP (Captain Lloyd) (Captain Tyrone)
If you would like to play, please contact:
2012 - 2014 P/P teams Daniel 084 626 3948
2008 – 2011P/P teams Tyrone 082 491 4842
2004 – 2007 P/P teams Lloyd 073 219 1222
Soccer
09h00 FA U19 Girls vs Past Pupils’ Team
10h00 FA U19 Boys vs Past Pupils’ Team
Netball
09h30 FA U19A vs Past Pupils’ Team
Rugby
10h00 Old Boys 1980-06 vs Old Boys 2007-09
11h00 Rugby Combined FA 1st/Old Boys 2010-12 vs Combined FA 1st/Old Boys 2013-14
EQUESTRIAN
Fairmont’s Equestrian Team made us Proud!
Congratulations to the following learners from Fairmont High School who were part of the Western Province team at the SANESA Regional Championship competition on 7- 10 August 2015. These pupils competed against teams from Boland and South Western Districts, and faired extremely well.
Well done to Marisa du Preez, Megan Marinus, Ashley Rebelo, Tyler von Gunten, Sasha Lee Kingwill and Dana van Zyl.
All the riders mentioned above also made it into the Western Cape team for SANESA Nationals.
Results
Marisa du Preez (Team Captain)
3rd for Equitation 90 cm
Megan Marinus
3rd for Show Jumping Ideal time 70 cm
4th Working riding level 3
Tyler von Gunten
1st for Show Jumping 1m
Ashley Rebelo
1st for Working hunter
3rd for Show Jumping 70 cm
Sasha Lee Kingwill
2nd Show Jumping 80 cm
3rd Show Jumping 80 cm
3rd Equitation
3rd Working Hunter
18) 3RD TERM SPORT FIXTURES
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Badminton (Boys') Thurs 03-Sep 1st St Josephs (A)
2nd South Peninsula (B)
Hockey (Boys') Sat 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 28/29 Aug U19A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A)
U19B Bye / Bye
U16A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A)
U16B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A)
U16C Bye / Wynberg (A)
U14A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A)
U14B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A)
SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT
Hockey (Girls') TBC TBC U19A Tygerberg HS (H)
U19B Tygerberg HS (H)
U16A Tygerberg HS (H)
U16B Tygerberg HS (H)
U16C Tygerberg HS (H)
U14A Tygerberg HS (H)
U14B Central HC (H)
Netball Sat 29-Aug U19A Westerford HS (H)
U19B Westerford HS (H)
U16A Westerford HS (H)
U16B Westerford HS (H)
U16C Westerford HS (H)
U16D Westerford HS (H)
U14A Westerford HS (H)
U14B Westerford HS (H)
Rugby Sat 29-Aug 1st Westerford HS (H)
2nd Westerford HS (H)
U16 Westerford HS (H)
U15 Westerford HS (H)
U14 Westerford HS (H)
Soccer (Boys') Sat 29-Aug 1st Westerford HS (H)
Fri 28-Aug U16 Westerford HS (H)
Soccer (Girls') Sat 29-Aug 1st Westerford HS (H)
19) WELL DONE
Rebecca Walker Gr. 8
Rebecca recently participated in the 4Qth Karate Do Goju Kai South African National Championships.
Congratulations, Rebecca!
20) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
This Saturday marks the end for many matric players in various sport teams and their involvement in the Winter Sports we offer at Fairmont.
This season has been very rewarding. A big thank you to our parents who have supported our winter sports, and well done to our coaches and managers, and all our sportsmen and sportswomen.
Your effort on the sports fields is well acknowledged.
Have a good weekend.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL
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