fairmont focus 28: 03 september 2015

CIRCULAR NO. 28

3 September 2015

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

“SOMETIMES THE HARDEST THING AND

THE RIGHT THING ARE THE SAME.”

by The Fray

This morning our matrics wrote their CAT Practical Exam.

Our Grade 12 learners are all well into their prelim exams and we wish them all the very best.

1) ACADEMICS

In just under 2 weeks from today, our Grade 9’s will be writing their ANA assessment papers. We

hope they are consulting the handout that was published last week in preparation for the English and

Mathematics assessments.

Four weeks of school remain before close of term and in this time there is much work to be covered

in the classroom for our Grades 8 to 11.

We wish our matrics well as they proceed though their exam sessions.

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

10 TEACHING DAYS TO FINAL EXAMS

School Holidays

Public

Holidays Matrics writing exams

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2) TEST DAYS TERM 3

SEPTEMBER 2015

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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10-Afr. (Ass)

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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.

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8-Natural Sciences

10-Cons. Studies Test

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SEPTEMBER 2015


13 14 TEST

8-English

9-Afrikaans 10-Life Sciences

11-Business Studies

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ANA – Gr. 8 Eng.

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ANA – Gr. 9 Eng.

17 TEST

8-ANA Gr. 8 Maths

9-Maths 10-CAT Theory

11-CAT Theory

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9-ANA Gr. 9 Maths

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20 21 TEST

8-Maths

9-English

10-Consumer St. 11-Maths/Maths Lit

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12-Final Design Prac

exam (8:00-17:00)

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8-11-MARKS DUE

12- Design Final Prac

exam (8:00-17:00)

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27 28 TEST

8-Maths 9-Maths

10-History

11-Afrikaans

12-Vis Art Final Prac

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OCTOBER 2015 TESTS


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SCHOOLS CLOSE

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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

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) MR & MISS FHS - SPONSORSHIP

6 August 2015

ATTENTION: Manager / Owner of Business Concerned

Dear Sponsor

LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP

Please accept this letter as our request for sponsorship.

In March 2016, Fairmont High School is hosting our annual Mr & Miss Fairmont in the

Durbanville area.

Mr & Miss Fairmont is certainly one of the most prestigious events on our school calendar.

This evening of glitz and glamour is very well attended by pupils, parents and the greater

Durbanville community.

We would be grateful if you could sponsor our prestigious event with any of the following:

Gift vouchers

Dinner for two

Make-overs (such as hair, make-up, nails, etc)

Spa Treatments

Movie tickets

Electronic equipment

Monetary sponsorship

We would like to thank you for taking the time to review our application.

All queries may be directed to the email address below.

Kind regards

Ms A Bosch Mr R H Dingley EVENT CO-ORDINATOR PRINCIPAL [email protected]

Fairmont High School

Private Bag X11, Durbanville, 7551 Medway, Durbell, Durbanville, 7550

Tel: (021) 976-1147 Fax: (021) 976-8735 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.fairmont.co.za

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FUNDRAISING

When: 8 September

22 September

27 October

Where: Silver Creek Spur

Durbanville

Times: 18h00 onwards

FUNDRAISING Come for a dinner and support!

The Mr & Miss FHS candidates will put their service skills to the test at

Spur where they will be raising funds for the upcoming show in 2016.

10% of what is made on the evening will be donated by Silver Creek Spur

to the show!

We need YOU to bring your friends and family along to enjoy a delicious

meal and to help the candidates raise funds.

Fairmont High presents:

5) INTERACT SOCIETY’S BOTTLE TOP PROJECT

Do you remember this article from last week’s Fairmont Focus?

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.

Please meet Joshua Hagedorn in Grade 10.

Here he is showing his contribution to the Interact Society’s Bottle Top Project. What a stunning job!

Please support this very deserving cause.

6) LIFE ORIENTATION : GRADE 10’S

The Grade 10’s were visited on Tuesday by Mr Song, a Major in the Korean army.

He and his daughter, Candace, demonstrated a few self-defense techniques.

Even our staff had some fun!

7) FAIRMONT GIRLS’ CHOIR

The Cultural Awards evening was hosted last week, 25 August 2015, where Colours were awarded to two Founder Members of the Girls’ Choir, 2010 - 2015, Layla Gomes and Sam–Alaina September.

Congratulations to these 2 choristers.

Choir rehearsals times for September:

Tuesdays 16h30 - 17h30

Wednesdays 15h00 - 16h00

There are no further performance’s scheduled for September.

Performances for 4th Term:

13th October at Academic Awards Evening

2nd December at Fairmont Music Evening.

Fairmont Girls’ Choir at the Cultural Awards

8) MYSCHOOL CARD

R6,396.25 R6,956.01

688 694 Thank you so much Fairmont family and friends.

9) 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]





10) E-GAMING

Results of the MWEB 20th Western Cape Championships

Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:33 am (PDT) . Posted by: "Colin Webster" mindsportssa

The MWEB 20th Western Cape Championships that was played on 22 & 23 August 2015, and which was hosted by Fairmont High School, Durbanville, proved to be a great success. Elize Crouse proved to be a most efficient administrator, and the problems with which the MSSA had to deal with were unexpected late entries, as well as some of the teams not being aware of the rules of the competition.

What proved to be most pleasing was the number of learners that had attended the event. In fact

only four events out of the 11 for which there were sufficient entries were not won by learners, and

then three out of the four were won by educators.

Of course, much of the growth in the championship is due to the announcement by the MSSA that it

will be sending a full team to the 7th IeSF World Championships in Seoul, in December 2015.

The strength of gaming at school level bodes well for the growth of gaming both nationally and

internationally.

With so many learners more than ably competing with their older counterparts, the MSSA is confident

that it will find a great deal of talent in the schools. This talent, will be nurtured in order to provide a

more aggressive competitive base in South Africa, which will hopefully be able to be translated into

results on the international stage.

Thus it was not surprising to see the MSSA hand out Senior and High School Provincial Colours to

no less than 36 gamers.

The winners of the various events are:

CounterStrike: GO - Premier*

1 Rondebosch Boys High RBHS 4

DotA 2 - Premier*

1 Fish Hoek High School FHHS 10

DotA 2* - High Schools*

Tied: 1 POPOS (Parklands College) PC 5

1 MX (Parklands College) PC 5

FIFA '15 - Premier*

1 Andrew Reeve FHS 3

Hearthstone - Premier*

1 Connar Swart Parklands 4

1 Ashley Mitchell Parklands 4

1 Jonathan Hu Parklands 4

Hearthstone - High Schools*

1 Dylan Rees Parklands 0

League of Legends - Premier*

1 Knights Mind Sports Club

KMSC 10

Tekken Tag Tournament II - Premier*

1 Andrea Bosch FHS 10

Trackmania - Premier*

1 Zander Fritz FHS 10

StarCraft II - Premier*

1 Nathan Anderson KMSC 10

Brazilian Draughts - Premier*

1 Andrea Bosch FHS 10

* Morabaraba - Premier*

1 Elize Crouse FHS 6

Photographs of the event may be found on

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154110889264008.1073741922.146018324007&type=3

11) SCHOOL SHOP

SALE: Green crop tops (M-XXL) @ R40.00

(While stocks last)

12) SPORTS RESULTS

SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT SPORT

Badminton 1st St. Georges Lost 1 : 7

2nd South Peninsula Won 6 : 2

Hockey (Boys') Sat 29-Aug U19A Westerford HS (H)

U19B Westerford HS (H)

U16A Westerford HS (H)


U16C Westerford HS (H)



Hockey (Girls') Fri 28/29 Aug U19A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Won 2 : 0

U19B Bye -

U16A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Drew 2 : 2

U16B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Won 1 : 0

U16C Bye -

U14A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Lost 1 : 3

U14B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Won 2 : 1



SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT SPORT

Hockey (Girls') Sat 29-Aug U19A Wynberg Drew 1 : 1

U19B Bye -

U16A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Won 1 : 0

U16B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Lost 0 : 1

U16C Bye / Wynberg (A) Won 2 : 0

U14A Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Won 2 : 1

U14B Westerford HS (H) / Wynberg (A) Drew 1 : 1

Netball Sat 29-Aug U19A Westerford HS (H)





U16D Westerford HS (H)



Rugby Sat 29-Aug 1st Westerford HS (H) Won 64 : 0

2nd Westerford HS (H) Won 20 : 7

U16 Westerford HS (H) Won 36 : 26

U15 Westerford HS (H) Lost 7 : 17

U14 Westerford HS (H) Won 20 : 0

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)

RUGBY REPORT

1ST Team : Fairmont vs Westerford (Home) - 29 August 2015

Waking up and realizing this is the last game of the season was not a happy feeling at all!

The build-up to this game had been immense with our boys putting in some good effort on the Tuesday afternoon and a final structures run on the Thursday afternoon before the game.

Game 17 was going to be an all-important affair for our team due to various reasons. It was the last game for the Grade 12’s and a revenge game by the team of Westerford wanting to get some pride back after losing 21 : 27 against us last year.

Zooming on our players arriving calmly, one could almost sense that today of all the games they played together was going to be the one that counted. They warmed up quietly and, as the time came to go the field, the belief was there in the air.

The hunger and determination were in the eyes of each player walking on the field, shaking the opponent’s hands. They were so ready to give it their all.

Our grade 12’s lead the rest of the team by singing the war cry “Many Tries” one last time as a team. It was riveting and we all experienced goose bumps as everybody heard the effort and pride with which it was performed.

What a game this would turn out to be, and Fairmont soon sent out a strong message of their intent to show the opposition that this was going to be a tough game.

Both teams could be complimented for the intensity they brought to this game and neither wanted to give an inch with good sportsmanship displayed by both teams.

They were no longer 15 players … they were one (One Team – One Spirit) and would play their hearts out for each other, their coaches, parents and everybody who supported them during the past season.

The game that eventually took place can only be described as moments of glory that will not be seen again by these player, but will live on in their memories for eternity.

Fairmont Bears won 64 : 0.

A big THANK YOU to the Head of Rugby, Pappa Bear/Pieter Cronje, and the Coaches, Liaan Scriven & Ronald Olckers, for their passion and commitment which contributed immensely to our 1st Team’s success in 2015.

THANK YOU to Mr and Mrs Dingley whose presence at matches was an enormous boost for the boys.

THANK YOU to the parents, family, friends and other members of the Fairmont Rugby family who supported the team through thick and thin.

THANK YOU to Mr Horsthemke, Mr De Pentieros, Mr Strydom & the ground staff for their help behind the scenes.

Lastly to our Almighty Heavenly Father all Glory and Praise for our achievements on the rugby field in 2015.

U19B Team

U16 Team

GOLF

The Golf Team for 2015 has done us proud. They have not lost a League match this season and have now qualified to play in the league finals between the Northern and Southern Suburbs on 12 October.

A big thank you go to Build-A-Way, HDM Brokers and Honda Tygerberg for sponsoring part of our tour to the National Schools Championship in Pretoria from 4 - 7 August 2015.

NETBALL U16 C & D

The U16 C & D netball teams have had a phenomenal season this year.

Our biggest success was when we defeated Settlers in our league match after having lost against them in the derby day. The girls have really shown passion, heart and commitment this year and I am very proud to have been their coach. Unfortunately there were not enough teams for us to go to play-offs, but they have definitely proven to be a top team this season.

Well done ladies!

U15 Team

U14 Team

FINAL WP ATLANTIC ZONAL U19 AND U15

The following girls have been selected for the FINAL WP Atlantic Zonal U19 and U15 soccer squads.

U19

Shannon Mills

Rachel Benton

U15

Emily Willson

Ilse Harmse

Congratulations to the players mentioned above.

13) 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)







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)





U16D Westerford HS (H)



Rugby Sat 29-Aug 1st Westerford HS (H)

2nd Westerford HS (H)

U16 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)

14) 3RD TERM SPORT FIXTURES

Connor de Groote Gr. 9

Connor won the TGSE junior tour event at the Devonvale Golf Club last Sunday, with a 1-under par 71.

Congratulations Connor!

Daniel van der Walt Gr. 8

Daniel will be travelling to the European Cup Mountain Bike Races in Switzerland.after finishing in 19th position in the season Final in Europe.

He will join the South African team in Andorra, leaving on 2 September for the World Championships, and returning on 8 September.

Fairmont is very proud of you, Daniel

Kelly Vroon Gr. 10

Kelly has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2015 UIPM Biathle / Triathle World Championships to be held in Batumi, Georgia, on 19/20 September 2015.

You are a true ambassador of Fairmont High School, Kelly, and we wish you everything of the very best in this competition.

15) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

We hope our matrics are working hard as they complete the various sessions of their trial exams.

Best wishes to them during this period, and we wish all our families a happy weekend.

Yours sincerely

Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL

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