The MerriNews 6 February 2015 - Merrifield Preparatory School and

Merrifield’s Very Own Bi-Weekly Newspaper
6 February 2015
FOR JOY: The Class of 2015 show off the spring in their step during the College Interhouse Gala on Friday.
From the Executive Head, Dr Guy Hartley
Welcome back, everyone, to a new year with the first term very much underway already! A special
welcome to a good number of new families who have joined the Merrifield community at the outset
of 2015. We trust that you will quickly settle in to the Merrifield environment and be made to feel
especially welcome at the school.
Merrifield continues to expand and develop in a variety of ways as the school seeks to deliver on its
promise of a quality and holistic education in a nurturing and caring academic milieu. It is a great
privilege for me to assert confidently that we have a wonderful store of really excellent and
committed educators at Merrifield. I can vouch for the fact that we have teachers with a deep,
unselfish commitment to the learning needs of students, who go beyond the call of duty in devoting
their time to preparing their charges for life. They have a real passion for education and emotionally
rich classrooms.
It is our primary goal to go way beyond a simple focus on marks, exams, assessments and the
curriculum to provide teaching that creates a seamless bond of love and care between home and
school; teaching that inspires students, leaving them with life-lasting impressions; teaching that
expands the mindset and vision of students and broadens their social outlook. These are lofty
objectives, but certainly they are ideals to which we as educators aspire at Merrifield.
We look forward to a year of real maturing and personal growth as we go about developing the
intellectual, emotional and social foundations of our students in a wider preparation for life. In the
words of IEB Chairman, Professor Crain Soudien – “[We] must help young people find, in the
opportunity to think, the fullness of their potential as human beings.”
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Citizens of the Week
6 February
Luhle Nqabeni and Zizi Bidla (3P):
For being such helpful girls and
working so hard in the classroom.
David Werling (2L): For always
working so hard in class.
Gugu Mxenge (1H): For always
being kind, thoughtful and helpful.
The Grade 11s did their first science practical of the year.
Just before the start of the
school year, new pupils
took part in an orientation.
Here new and past students
starting Grade 8 get to
know each other.
The Grade 6 and 7 Enviro Club kicked off the term with their
very own Masterchef Competition. Besides delicious taste
sensations, the students also focussed on food miles and
environmental impacts of food choices. Thank you to Mrs
Wetmore for being our judge – Mrs Bachar
Technology in the form of Apple ipads will soon be
introduced into the classrooms.
Mr Lehmann here shows the Grade 8 class how
they are to be used.
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Merrifield Prep School students performed exceptionally well in the 2014 Grade 6 IEB Core Skills Test.
Certificates were received last week and the children should be very proud of their fine results.
The Core Skills Test is a non-curriculum based assessment which focuses on the application of skills and
knowledge that a Grade 6 learner should have developed over their period of time in school.
Commendable Bronze Certificates were awarded to students receiving an overall percentage between
60 – 74%: Angus Campbell, Jonathan Corbett, Michael Du Preez, Georgia Goosen, Cameron Hanger, Maria
Kolyvos, Yeye Madasa, Matthew Mangold, Sarah Nel, Gus Waterson, Sage Whiteley and Mia Wood.
Outstanding Silver Certificates were awarded to students receiving an overall percentage between 75- 89%:
Penny Coutsoudis, Hannah Muckle, Daniel Theron, Catherine Williams-Jones and Matthew Fleischman.
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ACADEMIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY Feb 4 2015 (FROM FINAL 2014 RESULTS )
Name
Grade
Award
Name
Maisha-Marie
Koenig
Grade
Award
Grade 8
GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD
Zaheerah Limbada Grade 10
Pierre Lombard
Grade 10
GOLD AWARD
Leah Schewitz Grade 8
Michael Williams-Jones
Grade 8
Tasmiyyah Moola
Grade 8
Luchulumanco
Matiso
Grade 8
GOLD AWARD
Emma Theart
Grade 10
GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD
Tristan Jackelman Grade 10
GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD
Dayton Hartley
GOLD AWARD
Farah Narkedian Grade 8
GOLD AWARD
Deniela Naidoo Grade 8
GOLD AWARD
Britney Korff
Grade 8
Grade 10
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
SILVER AWARD
Kiam Venter
Grade 10
Sinesipo Lubelwana
Grade 10
Thomas Craddock Grade 10
Mishkah Martin Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Oliver Hansen
Grade 10
SILVER AWARD
Jordan Ramoo
Lithalelanga
Chimusoro
Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Lusiba Moko
Grade 10
SILVER AWARD
Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Matthew Simms
Grade 10
SILVER AWARD
Lea Rudolph
Frances
Craddock
Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Shan Hempel
Grade 11
SILVER AWARD
Lauren Petzer Grade 8
Damien Jackelman
Grade 8
SILVER AWARD
Dane Flanegan
Grade 8
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Nils Kirchhof
Grade 8
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
GOLD AWARD
Franziska Ruckh
Grade 8
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Danielle Fredericks
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
SILVER AWARD
SILVER AWARD
Ruqaiyah Peer
Dominique
Plaatjes
Grade 9
GOLD AWARD
James Tasker
Grade 8
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Grade 9
GOLD AWARD
Celine Uestuendag Grade 8
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Anelisa Rwexu
Grade 9
GOLD AWARD
Alexandra Kazimierz
Grade 9
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Angela Waterson
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Dayna Hempel
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Oliver Hansen
Grade 10
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Tina Ntambi
Thandie
Nyamato
Michaela
Liesching
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Pierre Lombard
Grade 10
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Jadon Moerdyk
Grade 10
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Morgan Tebbutt
Grade 10
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
Teneal Staffen
Grade 9
SILVER AWARD
Mark Roach
Grade 11
STEP UP CERTIFICATE
These awards are made on the basis of the final year results at the end of 2014.
Gold badges are awarded to pupils who achieved an average of 80% and over at the end of the year.
Silver badges are awarded to pupils who achieved an average of 70%- 79% at the end of the year. Step up awards
are awarded to pupils who have achieved an increase in their overall average of 5% since the June exams.
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A brand new school year begins!
A Circle of Friends
By Unknown
We’ve joined together
as classmates as the
new year begins…
A year full of learning
while we become
friends.
We’ll share and be
kind as we work and
play.
And our friendship will
grow with each passing
day.
Sausage Sizzle 2015 was an action-packed, fun-filled evening for the children and parents alike.
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Prep Interhouse Gala - 30 January 2015
Prep Gala Results
Foundation Phase Trophies: Boys Lithabe Shweni, Girls Rachel Webb
Widmann Boys Junior Trophy: Oliver Coltman
Kinnear Girls Junior Trophy: Pia Mittlebach
Victor Ludorum: Pablo Battiss (Pablo broke four records)
Victrix Ludorum: Megan Waechter (Megan broke four records)
Aquilla was the winning house.
A total of 19 records were broken at the 2015 Prep School Interhouse Gala.
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College Interhouse Gala - 6 February 2015
College Gala Results
U14 Girl: Janna Bamberger * U14 Boy: Nicolas Fredericks
U15 Girl: Frances Craddock * U15 Boy: Jordan Ramoo
U16 Girl: Georgia Craddock * U16 Boy: Dayton Hartley
U19 Girl: Lauren Deutschmann * U19 Boy: Mark Roach
Victrix Ludorum: Georgia Craddock * Victor Ludorum: Mark Roach
Orion was the winning house with 799 points compared to Aquilla’s 611.
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THANK YOU!
Dear Merrifield students,
What excitement when our Angels
received and opened their gifts!! What a happy time!
For some that will be it for Christmas, so on behalf of
all of us at African Angels thank you so very much for
giving them such lovely gifts. As an organisation we’re
grateful and the moms will be just as delighted as the
children!
Thank you for taking the time at such a busy period of
the year to think of us and organise our 63 boxes, in
addition to all the others you did!
Love
Sharon
Happy birthday to the following Merrifield students who
celebrated between 21 January and 6 February.
Pupils: Phillip Stefani, Priven Govender, Jemima Kruger,
Iminathi Malusi, Rachel Webb, Unako Yokwana, Blake
Brown, Shan Hempel, Blake Fanegan, Cyriak Koenig,
Ngonidzashe, Jodi Nel, Lienke Pienaar, Inam Titus, Iminathi
Adonis, Rishen Govender, Bohlale Masala, Mayibingwe
Pasiya, Russell Schwedhelm, Aerin Du Preez, Matthew
Simms, Hannah Toogood, Khanya Mabandla, Zane
Moolman, Mia Wood, Sahana Phillip and Snalo Gunuza.
Staff: Bridget Fielding, Timo Lehmann, Camilla Du Preez,
Debbie Lacey, Stella Gregoriou, Adele Waechter and Bennie
De Klerk.
Merrifield Mile Swimming Training
Note from parent Mandy Uys: Joy and I will be
swimming at the Merri pool from 7.30am to 8.30am on
Tuesday mornings if any parents would like to join us in
their training for the mile. We can set up simple training
programmes for them. Phone Joy at 0827143167 or
Mandy at 0823369838.
Note from event organiser Tracey Mangold: If any
parent is able to sponsor prizes for the Mile these can
be dropped off at the school office, or contact her on
043-748-6094 or email [email protected].
Also, if there are any parents who have a boat,
powerboat or ski and who are able to assist with safety
on the water on the day, please let Tracey know.
Thank you!
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