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KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
Dear Parents and the Kingswood Family
Senior School
Head’s
Newsletter
As the coolness in the morning descends, and the trees begin to
exhibit their autumn colours, and as the heat of summer moves
on and the light fades earlier in the afternoons, it is a wonderful
time of the year, which reminds us that the winter sports season is
upon us.
Besides the changing colours and temperatures, the bats, small
red balls, and brightly coloured basketball and water polo balls
are replaced by the hockey sticks, oval balls, and netball balls. It
is always an exciting time of the year as it is the one term when
the school comes together, on most Saturdays in one venue,
to cheer our teams. This week is a time of great excitement on
campus as trials take place, teams are finalised, and, on Friday
afternoon, cheerleaders will make demands of the school on the
stands of City Lords, prior to match day!
There will be mighty victories, and boys and girls will do us proud
by overcoming many challenges where on paper we should
never have prevailed, but owing to sound coaching, passion, and
their “never say die” attitude, they will feel a reason to be proud.
Mr Paul Guthrie
Monday
16 March 2015
Burton Street,
GRAHAMSTOWN, 6139
Phone: 046 - 603 6602
Email:
[email protected]
www.kingswoodcollege.com
Likewise, there will be losses and disappointments and we will
reflect on how different it could have been, but I have no doubt
we will take this in our stride, and congratulate the opposition on
being better than us on the day.
As parents, we have an important responsibility: to support our
children unconditionally and to allow them the space to grow
and develop, with the guidance of their coaches, so they can
enjoy and participate to the best of their ability, and for them to
know that you were right behind them in victory and defeat!
BANNER PHOTOGRAPH : Bishop Andile Mbete of the Grahamstown District
of the Methodist Church blesses the congregation at the Foundation Day
Chapel Service held this weekend in the Chapel
But one thing we can be assured of is that there will be great memories, fine sportsmanship, and
we will stand together as proud Kingswoodians; as players who give of their very best for team
mates in the tradition of those who have gone before them!
I wish all our teams a wonderful winter sports’ season!
Foundation Weekend is always a special occasion and having Kingswoodians who were here
50 years ago return to their school reminds us of our rich heritage and tradition. Friday morning
started with our Foundation Day Chapel Service and the “preppies” bringing balloons into the
chapel in celebration of our 121st birthday. The birthday celebrations continued with doughnuts
and juice at tea time on Friday as the staff and matrics enjoyed a special tea. On Friday evening we had our Foundation Dinner in the Dining Hall and after this, the pupil body went up to the
Wyvern where the Head Boy, Jamie Nicholas, welcomed the OKs, and the pupils sang the school
song to the Old Kingswoodians – it was
a special moment.
On Saturday, the Annual General
Meeting of the Kingswoodian Club
was held, followed by the Classes of
’64, ’65 and ‘66 taking a tour around
the school and visiting their old boarding houses which have changed
somewhat from their days! On Saturday evening, a wonderful formal dinner was held and the guest speaker,
Hugh Collett (’66), gave a fine address
and reminded us that the ‘DNA’ of a
Kingswoodian must never be lost.
Mr Hugh Collett was the guest speaker at the Wyvern Dinner
On Sunday, we had a moving and
on Saturday evening.
uplifting chapel service and one
could sense the atmosphere of the occasion, and how splendid was the school’s singing of “For
the might of thine arm”! The Bishop of the Grahamstown District, Bishop Andile Mbete, reminded
us that Foundation Weekend was a special occasion and likened it to a family coming together
again. I have no doubt that the OKs have left this weekend with a real sense of nostalgia as well
as having had some quality time to catch up with old friends and reminisce about “those days”. It
was a special weekend for us at Kingswood and we hope the Classes of ’64, ‘65 and ‘66 enjoyed
it as much as we enjoyed having them back at their old school!
Our cricketers played their last fixture this weekend and there were some fine performances to
end off the season. A number of our girls’ hockey players and athletes were at respective Eastern
Province Trials in Port Elizabeth at the weekend and we look forward to hearing about selection in
the weeks ahead.
Well done to Mrs McLean,
Matthew Jennings and all those
involved in the Fashion Show
which took place on Friday
and Saturday evening and it
was thoroughly enjoyed by the
pupils.
The Swimming Championship
Gala was held last weekend
- well done to all who participated. This morning at assembly, we recognised those who
excelled at the gala.
As I write, there are a number of pupils doing the Kowie Dash and I have
no doubt this will be a rewarding and
challenging experience which they
will not forget!
Have a good week!
Kind regards
Paul Guthrie
Head: Senior School
The “Kowie Dash” hikers, pictured at the start of the expidition
at 05h50 on Sunday morning!
Music School News
Please take note of the following musical events for the rest of the term:
Fri 20 March 19h30 :
J S Bach’s 330th Birthday Concert at Music School.
Entrance is free and all are welcome.
For programme details on the following link :
http://www.kingswoodcollege.com/index.php?pid=98
Thu 26 March 17h15 : Sundowner concert at Music School
Fri 27 March 19h00 : Hospice Cheese and Wine Concert in High Performance Centre with the Concert Band, see poster in this newsletter or
go to following link :
http://www.kingswoodcollege.com/index.php?pid=470
Sun 29 March 16h00 and Mon 30 March 19h30 : Masicule Choral Concert (Creative City Event) at
Grahamstown Monument. Our Senior Choir and various other Grahamstown Choirs will be participating.
Sun 29 March 18h30: A Chamber Choir (consisting of seventeen members of the Senior Choir) will
sing at this service. Choir Conductor, Joni Stickells, has arranged an extra rehearsal time on Monday evenings in order to prepare accordingly.
Hospice
Cheese & Wine Concert
A MUSICAL MENU
by the
KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
CONCERT BAND
Friday 27 March 19h00
High Performance Centre
Kingswood College
Tickets:
R90 per person /R900 per table of 10
Contact: Alke Bradfield on 046 603 6670
[email protected]
Join us for a relaxing evening and good
music while supporting a very worthy
cause!
All proceeds in aid of Grahamstown Hospice.
Sports Results 9-15 March 2015
SWIMMING
CRICKET
KC Championships Trophies 2015
U14 Victrix Aquarum: Amy Mills
U14 Victor Aquarum: Thomas Klopstra
U16 Victrix Aquarum: Sarah-Jane Klopstra
U16 Victor Aquarum: Devon Kemp
Open Victrix Aquarum: Paula Duxbury
Open Victor Aquarum: Jamie Nicholas
KC 1st XI vs Framesby
Framesby 148 all out
Tony Pedro 6/48
Jordan Williams 3/29
U16 Trophies
Girls U16 100m Backstroke:
Sarah-Jane Klopstra
Result: Kingswood lost by 60 runs
Anne Young Trophy for Girls Open 100m Freestyle:
Sarah-Jane Klopstra
Bruce Niland Trophy for Boys U16 100m Freestyle:
Devon Kemp
Sandberg Trophy for Boys U16 100m Breaststroke:
James Kelly
Open Trophies
Susan Webb Floating Trophy for Girls Open 100m
Breaststroke: Ella Denton
Boys Open 100m Butterfly: Bradley Moorcroft
Martin Colley Trophy for Boys Open 100m Backstroke: Callum Rowlands
Boys Open 200m Freestyle: Jamie Nicholas
Boys Open 100m Freestyle: Jamie Nicholas
Boys Open 200m IM: Jamie Nicholas
Kingswood 88 all out
Tony Pedro 26
KC 2nd XI vs Framesby
Framesby 59 all out
Josh Shelley 3/15
Brad Wilmot 3/4
Kingswood 61/1
Result: Kingswood won by 9 wickets
KC U15A vs Framesby
Framesby 193 all out
Blaine Archibald 2/19
Justin Potgieter 2/40
Kamva Kalipa 2/25
Kingswood 194/2
Nicholas Wilmot 127 not out
Justin Potgieter 57
Result: Kingswood won by 8 wickets
KC U14A vs Framesby
Kingswood 125 all out
Josh von Holdt 52 not out
Framesby 117 all out
Ethan Maddocks 4/26
Caleb Daniels 3/27
Interhouse
Birch Cup for Interhouse Championships: Wood
House
Result: Kingswood won by 9 runs
CHUBB
410
KC 1 vs DSG drew 4-4
KC U16A vs DSG lost 2-5
KC U15A vs DSG won 10-3
KC U14A vs DSG won 8-4
GANE
259
JAGGER
378
WOOD
412
Two points difference between 1st and 2nd!
WATERPOLO (GIRLS)
Sports Results 9-15 March 2015 cont.
SWIMMING
Sarah-Jane Klopstra broke her own record
in the Girls Open 50m Breaststroke at the KC
Championships Gala. Her new record is 39.28
seconds.
SAILING
Eastern Cape Interschool Sailing Regatta
1st Place Open Class: Jon Theron and Warren
Shiel
ATHLETICS
EASTERN CAPE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP
Ewan Pieters – 2nd in Discus – 43,25m
Sani Nkatsha – 4th in 100m – 11.22 sec
Aimee-Leigh Pote – 4th in 400m – 1:04.34 and
5th in the 800m
Lebo Nkone – 4th in Long Jump – 6,02m
Athi Halom – 2nd in 100m – 11,28sec
Dom Shone – 3rd in High Jump – 1,55m
Athi Halom has now been selected to represent
the Eastern Cape at the National Secondary
Schools Athletics Championships to be held in
Rustenberg.
EQUESTRIAN
SANESA (South African National Equestrian Schools’ Association) Eastern Cape Core League
Qualifier 2
The Kingswood Senior equestrian team did very well in a field of 13 High Schools from the Eastern
Cape and Border region.
Alison Knight
Equitation SAEQA Welcome Test 80cm: 2nd place
Performance Riding Level 7: 1st place
Dressage Novice Test 3: 1st place
Dressage Novice Test 2: 2nd place
Emily Fryer
Equitation SAEQA Welcome Test 80cm: 4th place
Show-jumping 80cm Precision & Speed: 3rd place
Working Riding H1WR02: 2nd place
Working Hunter 70cm: 2nd place
Dressage Prelim Test 3: 3rd place
Yonela Mnqandi
Show-jumping 80cm Competition: 3rd place
Working Hunter 80cm: 1st place
Working Riding H1WR02: 3rd place
Kirsten Thomas
Equitation SANESA Special Test 50-60cm: 1st place
Performance Riding, Beginner: 1st place
Show-jumping 60cm Ideal Time: 1st place
Working Riding, Beginner: 1st place
Dressage SANESA Special Test, Beginner: 1st place
Photo gallery
Top left, Warren Shiel and Jon Theron with their medals from the Eastern Cape Interschool Sailing Regatta;
top centre, Paula Duxbury and Jamie Nicholas, Open Victrix and Victor Aquarum; and top right, Devon
Kemp and Sarah-Jane Klopstra U16 Victor and Victrix Aquarum. Below left, : James Kelly, Callum Rowlands,
Ella Denton and Amy Mills with their swimming trophies. Below right, Ewan Pieters and Dom Shone with their
medals won at the Eastern Cape Athletics Championships. Bottom : the school sing a warcry for the Old
Kingswoodians attending the Class of 1964/65/66 Reunion this weekend.
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