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Week at a Glances:
28 April – 7 May 2016
Extra-curricular Timetable Term II 2016
Roedean School (SA)
Princess of Wales Terrace
Parktown, 2193
Private Bag X3031
Houghton 2041
Phone: 011 647-3208 – Junior School
011 647-3200
Fax:
011 484-6053 – Junior School
E-mail: [email protected]
www.roedeanschool.co.za
School Commences on
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Dear Parents
I don’t think there is anything that can prepare you for the loss of a parent. In some ways it’s a larger blow in
adulthood – you have got to the point where you are actually friends with your mother or your father. It has finally
sunk in that they have wisdom, and all those times you rolled your eyes at them as a teenager, you regret, as you
realise they were only showing their care and love. My mum visited Roedean many times over the last three years,
and always loved spending time here. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your thoughts and
kindness shown to me.
I can hardly believe we are a third of the way through the year. We have accomplished so much in such a short
space of time.
Alison Scott gave a talk on Grit at a recent SAHISA breakfast. Resilience is alluded to a number of times in this
newsletter, Grit is a metacognition skill that can be developed, and we need to learn strategies to develop our
growth mindset. Take a moment to google Angela Duckworth’s TED talk on Grit. She went from teaching into
psychology and is an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
In the Upper Junior School, camps have come and gone and the girls seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. It was clear by the way they dragged their weary bodies off the bus on their return, that they had been
on an adventure, and clearly had not had enough sleep.
We were blessed with beautiful sunshine for the swimathon. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and the
atmosphere, once again, made it a very special family event for our Roedean community. Thank you to Mrs Julie
Symons and the group of parents for ensuring it all ran smoothly and was such a success.
Both the St Margaret’s and the Upper Junior Chamber Choir continue to develop under the leadership of Mrs Susan
Swart, supported by Mrs Ann Goncalves and Mrs Mpumi Kgame. We were treated to beautiful performances by
both of them in our final assembly at the end of term.
Upper lVs say a fond farewell to Mrs Lindy Mackintosh who has been their English teacher and Upper lV.2 class
teacher for the past term. Mrs Mackintosh has happily agreed to teach Fll.1 while Mrs Adele Anderson recuperates
after a back injury. We wish Mrs Anderson all the best and a speedy recovery. We look forward to her return and
anticipate welcoming her back towards the end of half term.
I am delighted to be welcoming Mrs Nicky Reynders as HOD: English and Upper lV.2 class teacher. I know she will be
a valued member of our community.
April 2016 is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. In commemoration of this, it was decided that
the Lower and Upper lVs would present one of his plays this year, albeit with a twist. “The Seussifaction of Romeo
and Juliet” was a thoroughly enjoyable performance. In the words of the author, Peter Bloedel: “A whimsical
reinvention of Shakespeare's tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical
machines - similar to something Dr Seuss might have come up with if he ever had his way with the script”
The girls handled this sophisticated play with confidence and gave a flawless and entertaining performance. The
Lower IVs were magnificent as the chorus and their dance skills are to be revered.
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Finally, thank you to my colleagues, as well as the whole Roedean community, for all their support and energy this
term. It has been extremely busy and we are all looking forward to a well-deserved break.
I wish you all a happy holiday and safe travels if you are going away.
Gillian Boltman
Headmistress: Junior School
Congratulations to
Mr Wynter and Mrs Gillian Murdoch
on the arrival of their precious
granddaughter
Isabella Olivia Louw at 01:08 on 2
April, weighing in at 3.1 kg
They are over the moon with the new
addition to their burgeoning family!
All girls are to return to school on Tuesday, 3 May dressed in their winter uniforms.
Grade 0:
Roedean tracksuit, Roedean jersey, Squirrel or Hedgehog shirt, white socks and white takkies. The
long-sleeved Squirrel / Hedgehog shirts will only be available from the SAORA Uniform Shop
sometime during the month of May. In the meantime, girls must wear their short-sleeved shirts and
tracksuit tops, and in the event of a cold snap they may wear their jerseys under their tracksuit top.
St Margaret’s (Grade 1 ~ Form I):
Blazer, Djibbah, long sleeved white blouse, green apron, fawn knee high socks or fawn tights and
closed brown shoes.
Upper Junior (Form II ~ Upper IV):
Blazer, Djibbah, long sleeved white blouse, fawn knee high socks or fawn tights and closed brown
shoes.
Uniform when leaving the school property:
Girls are to leave the school property wearing their full school uniform. If they have participated in
an extra-curricular sporting activity, they may leave the school property in their full Roedean
tracksuit. Girls may not leave the school property wearing their ballet outfits, swimming costumes,
etc.
Gillian Boltman: Headmistress: Junior School
This first term has been one for our girls to navigate challenges of a new grade. They have had to: consider time
management and organisational skills, balance academic, cultural and sporting activities, adjust to new subject
teachers, manage personalities they come in contact with on a daily basis and in new class group settings. When we
reflect on the age of the girls, they have indeed, had a great deal of adjustment in the first term, particularly on
these soft skills that are difficult to quantify or measure.
In many conversations that I have with staff, girls and parents, I emphasise the importance in primary school of
developing a sound work ethic. It is said that work ethic is based on hard work and diligence. Further to this, we
know without a shadow of doubt, that praising effort, encouraging perseverance and supporting resilience in your
daughter, are skills that will help her lead a life of significance.
Improving work ethic, has a great deal to do with how one views one’s own capabilities.
Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck believes that one of the most basic beliefs we carry about ourselves, has to do
with how we view and inhabit what we consider to be our personality.” Dweck talks about two mindsets:
“A ‘fixed mindset’ assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which we can’t
change.
A ‘growth mindset,’ on the other hand,
thrives on challenge and sees failure not as
evidence of unintelligence but as a
heartening springboard for growth and for
stretching our existing abilities.
Out of these two mindsets, which we
manifest from a very early age, springs a
great deal of our behaviour, our relationship
with success and failure in both professional
and personal contexts, and ultimately our
capacity for happiness. “
We need to develop in our children a
growth mindset where they are not afraid
to extend their capabilities, where they realise that challenges help them grow, where they are not afraid of failure
and where they are open to continuous learning. I encourage you to read more of Dweck’s philosophy on
mindsets, and become more aware of your daughter’s state of mind, guiding her, if necessary, to a growth mindset.
In just one term, many of the girls have learnt valuable lessons about themselves, goals they need to set, and
triggers sometimes, to their own anxiety. I am blessed, on a daily basis to see such incredible growth before me,
and encourage parents to take time this holiday to celebrate these achievements that are not quantified in a
percentage on a report.
I.T UPDATE
Our Upper IV and Lower IV girls have
successfully been using their own devices
in the classroom this term.
I have
watched with intrigue to see how teaching
and learning is unfolding with the aid of
personal devices in the curriculum. Please
do read some of their girls’ reflections on
this integration, as well as the use of
Google Doc as a collaborative tool.
Yellow
Hat
Thinkin
Doesn’t waste
paper
Teaches you to work
independently and
interdependently
Uses time more
effectively than if we
were taught all the
sections separately
Google docs is
effective and
easy to use
Learnt valuable
tech skills
including how to
do collaborative
documents
N Meerholz
Deputy Headmistress: Curriculum
Another term completed, where the girls have balanced homework, tests, sport and cultural commitments,
play practice and hopefully also ensured they made time to simply be. Learning to relax is an important skill
that we sometimes need to ‘practise’… unwinding, putting up our feet and doing absolutely nothing.
Schoolchildren are suffering more and more from anxiety. Often, when they feel anxious, they do not always
recognize their body symptoms as manifestations of anxiety. Instead, they may say that they feel sick (having a
sore tummy) or appear weepy and tired. Anxious children sometimes have excessive fear of making mistakes,
or a desire to be “perfect”. They seek reassurance, even in the smallest task. Let us encourage our daughters
this holiday, to connect with themselves and recharge those batteries by sleeping late, reading and spending
time with friends and family.
On a personal note, I wish to thank all Roedean parents for their support. It takes a village to raise a child, and
our Roedean Village works together to ensure your daughter is happy and secure.
Claudia Haig
Deputy Headmistress: Pastoral Care
Junior Round Square African Conference
Six Upper IV girls and I will be attending the Junior Round
Square African Conference this holiday: Nicola Jury, Ané
Broodryk, Jessica Forbes, Zoya Mothupi-Sarges, Emily
Germond and Lindelwa Dlamini. They will be assisting Blair
Athol Primary School to pave, plant trees and vegetables and
interact with the school children. There most certainly will be
some fun times, too, such as MasterChef, orienteering,
drumming and visiting the Wonder Caves. We look forward to
sharing our experiences with you when we return.
Claudia Haig
Deputy Headmistress: Pastoral Care
NEWS FROM
ST MARGARET’S
Last Friday, I played an April Fool’s Day trick on the St Margaret’s children, during our weekly assembly. I told them
that, as we had missed three days of school, due to the Easter public holidays falling during term time, Ms Boltman
had decided that we needed to make up those days. Instead of breaking up for the holidays on the 8 April, we
would only break up on the following Wednesday!
Some of the girls were horrified, some of them vocalised that it wasn’t fair (my pet hate), some of them looked
distinctly worried and some of them saw the positive in the situation, and said it would be fun to have an extra
three days of school! It was while watching the children’s different reactions to this news, that I pondered the
reasons for some of the girls being able to bounce back, shrug off the disappointment and make the most of the
situation. I came to the conclusion that the depth of resilience that they possessed, related directly to their ability
to handle set-backs.
So, how do we build resilience in our daughters?
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We allow them to make mistakes. Making mistakes is part of life. In fact “getting it wrong sometimes”,
promotes creative thinking and problem solving - “how can I get it right next time”. No problem or
temporary difficulty should ever stand in the way of your children’s ability to come up with their own
solutions.
We allow them to take small risks and to make poor choices, since this is how they will learn to make wise
choices in future.
We allow them to do things for themselves. Every time we take over doing something that they are trying
to do for themselves, be it putting on their shoes, making a sandwich or packing their own school bags, we
are actually robbing them of the opportunity to take another step towards independence!
“Believing in our children and enabling them to find their own
answers are two of the greatest gifts we can give them.”
Laura Davis & Janis Keyser
As we come to the end of the first term, there is much to reflect upon, celebrate and be proud of.
Two weeks ago the St Margaret’s girls participated, with enjoyment, in the Swimathon. Once again they rose to my
challenge to “do one more length than you think you can.” They have consequently contributed a significant
amount of money to the “Learn to Swim” pool fund. Thank you for your enthusiasm, girls. Thank you too, to the
Sports Department and the parents, for a well-organised and enjoyable event.
Once again the Easter Bonnet parade was a highlight of the first term. The girls and their parents pulled out all the
stops and created colourful, unique bonnets. The little St Margaret’s girls loved being cheered on by the senior
school pupils who were lining the pathways. The parade was followed by an Easter egg hunt and the traditional
Easter Service conducted by Father Jeremy.
Both the Form One and Grade Two classes went on outings during this term.
The Grade Twos spent a wonderful morning dressing up, baking bread and making butter at the Pioneer Museum in
Irene. The girls realised that life at that time was very challenging, and they returned home a lot more appreciative
of the comforts of modern day living!
During this term the Form One girls visited the Virgin Active Gym in Houghton, as part of their “Our Body” theme.
They had great fun following the instructions and movements of the instructor whilst participating in an aerobics
class. They were exhausted when the hour long session was over!
During this term we have continued with the upgrade of the Grade 0 block. The focus has been on the large
communal room between the two Grade 0 classrooms. This room is being given a much needed facelift. It will be a
beautiful, calm, multipurpose room, which will benefit not only the Grade 0 pupils, but the rest of St Margaret’s
too. A huge thank you to the PTA for their willingness to fund this project.
In closing, I would like to thank the entire St Margaret’s team for their continued support and willingness to always
go the extra mile.
Megan Raines
Deputy Headmistress: Head of St Margret’s
“A Smile is the light in your window that tells others
that there is a caring sharing person inside”
Anonymous
At the end of this busy term, we are all looking forward to a well-deserved rest which certainly puts a smile on all
our faces. However, let us take time to reflect on some of our latest achievements.
Congratulations to Beatrice Wharton Hood who made the U13 Gauteng Hockey Team. We wish Zahraa Bodiat (U13)
and Keirah van de Loosdrecht (U12) all the best for the final D9 hockey trials.
We would like to commend Anne Jones, our resident swimming professional, on all her achievements at the SA
Masters Swimming Championships. She gained Gold medals in 6 individual events (70 - 74 age group) and 1 gold
medal in team events. She also was awarded SA colours in 5 freestyle events and broke 4 SA records. Well done
Anne, we are very proud of you!
Our swimathon was a great success this year, and I would like to thank the parents for all their enthusiasm and hard
work. All the funds have not yet been collected or added up. Please remember if you are doing an EFT to put
swimathon and your daughter’s name as the reference.
Hockey and netball league matches start during the first week back at school after the holidays, so please stay fit
and healthy, girls, and keep smiling!
Julie Symons
Director of Sport
Book Donations
Thank you to Diyana Gardee, Morongoa Monale, Nyeleti Malefane, Beatrice
Wharton-Hood, Boston Matungulu and Neve Maud for their beautiful
birthday book donations.
Please remember that, should you have any children’s books that you no
longer require, send them to the library. They will be donated to schools
that are desperately trying to establish libraries.
Literature Circles and Reading
One very important predictor of academic success is the amount of time your child spends reading. Time spent
reading in the junior school will lay the foundation for the high levels of reading fluency needed in senior school and
at university. Among other things, reading builds vocabulary, complex grammatical structures, writing skills,
comprehension, empathy, insight, and general knowledge. Please make sure that your daughter puts time aside in
her holiday for reading.
The girls in Form III, Lower, and Upper IV must read a book for their Literature Circle tasks next term.
The Form IIIs are required to select a book from our Memorable Characters section.
The Lower IVs are required to read a book from our Journeys collection.
The Upper IVs are required to read a war novel. There are many wonderful books to choose from in our War
section.
The girls have been encouraged to take out many books for holiday reading.
Please look after our books and return them on the first day of Term 2.
I wish you a wonderful holiday and many happy hours of reading.
“In a very real sense, people who have read good literature
have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It
is not true that we have only one life to lead; if we can read,
we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as
we wish.”
S I Hayakawa
Gill Murdoch, Librarian
It is such an honor to have been chosen to be part of the Johannesburg Mini Council, as we are given the
opportunity to make a difference in the lives of thousands of disadvantaged people. Ruby and I have been involved
in many events such as leadership camp, the Zoo snooze, elections and most excitingly the Easter Egg Collection,
where we broke the record of collecting an amazing 400 000 Easter eggs, which approximately 130 charities
benefited from. Thank you so much to the generous families who supported our egg collections.
On the day of elections, twelve of children, including Ruby de Lanerolle and I were chosen to run for an executive
position on the Mini Council. We went through a tough selection process. Later on that week we had our Induction
Ceremony where it was announced that Ruby had been selected out of many other strong candidates to be Mini
Mayor, making her the first ever Mini Mayor from Roedean. Honestly, no one could have been more perfect for the
position!
Ruby is the most intelligent girl I know. She has the most beautiful heart and is a leader who cannot go unnoticed.
She is the type of girl who can lead her team into greatness and I am more than positive she will do the same with
Mini Council this year! I am beyond proud of her and her superb accomplishment, but even more proud that I have
the privilege of being next to her every step of the way!
Even though I am still early into my Mini Council experience, I have learnt and grown so much, independently and
emotionally. Don't get me wrong, being part of this organisation is a lot of hard work, but I couldn't be more excited
for what lies ahead of me this year!
Katelin Kruger, Upper IV Mini Councillor
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school, you will have all the information you need at your
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You can download the App from the App Store and Google Play.
Once you have downloaded the App, enter your access code that
was emailed to you in February. If you no longer have your access
code or unique profile login, contact
Brenda Caplen, [email protected]
Khanya Warren, Marketing & PR Director
The South African Roedean Magazine No. 3
May 1908 Page 12
THE SCHOOL CART
ILMA MARX
Peta Woolcott, Archives
SAORA News
SAORA Quick Update
A very successful Foundation Day was held on 5 March 2016 where 160 Old Girls
returned to the school to celebrate the School’s birthday and re-unite with old
friends. We paid tribute to Mary Williams, as it was her last Foundation Day. We
thanked her for her outstanding service and contribution to the school, and for
her on-going support of SAORA. SAORA donated R100 000 to the Roedean
Academy, and R20 000 to The Link Literacy Project. These funds were the result of
the SAORA’s fund-raising event, A Blooming Affair, held annually in October.
It was also Philippa Crichton’s last Foundation Day as President of SAORA. We
would like to thank her for hard work and dedication to the Old Girls Association. Lindsay Lawrence was elected as
new President, and has now begun her three year term. We wish her every success in her new role.
Unfortunately our Form Is Croquet Challenge had to be postponed due to rain, and has been re-scheduled for
Friday 20 May. Details to follow next term.
We wish everyone a lovely April holiday.
Moira Golden
Alumni Officer
SAORA
SAORA Shop News
Well, here we are at the end of the first term of 2016, and I'm sure
you're all looking forward to a well-earned rest.
I hope you've remembered to stock up on long brown socks and/or
camel tights. Don't worry if you have not, our new deliveries will be
here in time for the start of next term. We also stock pantyhose in 44
decitex for choir girls. These cannot, however, be worn for school. St
Margaret’s and Upper Junior girls must wear either long socks or
camel tights. We stock 78 decitex pantyhose for Senior School girls.
We have a good supply of tracksuits in all sizes.
Don't forget about our sunhats for the St Margaret’s and Upper Junior School girls. They are UPF50+ and have been
awarded the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Seal of Recognition (CSOR). These provide marvellous
protection from the strong South African sun. Don't forget we still see plenty of sun in the winter too. We're also
currently stocking a lovely range of hats for moms. We have two different styles, each in three colours. They're
perfect for those sunny winter days when you're watching your daughter play netball or hockey, or even for St.
Margaret’s Day which is fast approaching. Please come and have a look. The only trouble you'll have is choosing
which style and colour to buy.
We stock the long sleeved practice t-shirts for the winter term. They're particularly nice for those cold days and we
stock them in the same sizes as the short sleeved practice t shirts.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, have a sort out during the holidays if you have
time. We are currently very short of djibbahs in sizes 9, 10, 11 & 12 and
junior and senior tunics in all sizes. Please look in your cupboards for
any good quality ones that no longer fit. We would welcome them
together with any other Roedean sports or day uniform into the shop
for resale. Don't forget that even a uniform which isn't good enough
for us to resell in the shop is donated to SOCC (Schools Outreach Caring
in the Community), so please still consider donating it to us.
Please bear in mind we're still desperately in need of new kneelers in
the Chapel, so please consider buying and embroidering one. The cost
of the cushion, in either the Roedean wreath or a cross, is R600. What
a relaxing thing to do during those cold winter months. If you're not an
embroiderer yourself, we can put you in touch with someone who can
embroider one for you at a cost of R600.
We're still looking for more volunteers to help in the shop on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday lunchtimes. It's only for an hour from 7-8am or 1-2pm so please consider joining our
wonderful team. It's a great way to meet students and parents.
Should you wish to contact the shop, please e-mail me at [email protected]. Please note our
opening times are Monday - Friday 7 am – 3 pm (term time only). Yes we're open ALL DAY. We hope this will be
more convenient for girls and parents alike.
WE ARE CLOSING ON FRIDAY 8 APRIL AND WILL BE OPENING AGAIN AT 7 AM ON TUESDAY 3 MAY 2016.
Happy Holidays.
Denise White
SAORA Shop Manager
071 280 4531
As the new Chairperson of the PTA I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome the new crop of eleven members
who joined us last month –welcome on board! Paula Morley and Lucy Montague will be the Deputy Chairs for the
Senior and Junior School respectively. Congratulations to all the new members and office bearers who were
officially voted in at our annual AGM which took place on 14 March.
Every year, the PTA hosts a number of what we call ‘community building’ events, the objectives of which are not
to raise funds but to bring the school community together. Our Mother and Daughters’ Lunch on Saturday 14 May
at 12:00 is one of these events. Roedean girls are rumoured to be the most beautiful in South Africa, but don’t just
take our word for it, come and see them model their matric dance dresses at this year’s event. The theme is “A
Pastel Parade" which evokes images of green pastures, hazy sunshine mornings, and spring flowers swaying in a
gentle breeze. Bring your mothers and your daughters along for an afternoon of fun, laughter and female
camaraderie across generations. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed moms, daughters and much more.
Tickets cost R300 each and will be on sale in front of the Junior School Hall on Thursday 5 May and Friday 6 May at
07:00 on both days. Tickets are limited!
Our next big fundraiser, called “Casino Royale” is coming up on Saturday 11 June at 18h00. Martinis… 'shaken not
stirred', Aston Martins, glamourous women with deadly intentions and one superspy to save the day….. ! Don’t miss
this year’s fundraising ‘Casino Royale’ themed event. We've planned a fabulously glamorous party where you'll get
to bid at an auction, throw dice at the roulette table or simply look alluring and 'bond-like'. This year’s event is at
The Polo Room, Inanda Club and we’d like to thank By Word of Mouth caterers for sponsoring the venue. Tickets
will cost R650 each, and will be on sale from early on in Term 2.
As you know, the PTA uses the money it raises to fund a few projects every year, which are decided on by the
committee in partnership with the school. A brief status on our current projects follows:
Coming in on budget and on time, the refurbishment of the auditorium was successfully completed on 14 March. A
big thank you to Lucy Montague and Dina Maree for overseeing the project. The new air conditioning units have
now been installed in the Rene and Fred England Math Centre in the senior school. Work on the renewal of the
Grade 0 communal reading room has now started. The room will soon be transformed with a lick of paint, a new
carpet, soft furnishing, new lighting, bookshelves and multipurpose storage for musical instruments.
As part of our commitment to the community in which we live, Roedean along with St Johns, KES and the Upper
Houghton Residents Association have pledged to maintain and develop the area around the Houghton
Precinct. One of the ways we do this is by contributing with St John’s to the twice weekly clean-up of Joe
Slovo Drive and the Roedean block of Carse O’Gowrie. Part of this initiative was an anti-litter art competition which
produced some great entries. The talented winners are Hannah Essop, Shivali Chanderpaul and
Makindye Ketley. Congratulations! Each winner received R300 sponsored by the PTA. Look out for the winning
artwork posters which will go up soon outside the Roedean boarding house on Joe Slovo Drive.
On to money matters, at this year’s AGM, the treasurer Cornel Muller and our outgoing chairlady Maria
Sole reported on the activities of the PTA over the past financial year. I am pleased to say that we continue to grow
from strength to strength and have an amount of R1 150 173.38 available to spend on new capital projects. Our
most important income generator over the last financial year continues to be the textbook sales in the senior
school and stationery sales, collectively bringing in an amount of R424 000.00. This amount reflects rebates from
publishers and stationers for bulk purchases made, and profits on the sale of second hand books. Other income
sources include the My School Card which contributed R186 530, 00 towards the PTA in the last year. Thank you to
all our supporters! If you don’t have a card yet, please join this worthwhile project by applying online at
www.myschoolcard.co.za. If you’re new to the school, remember to switch the beneficiary from your daughter’s
previous school. You can also now swipe your cards when buying winter school uniforms at McCullagh & Bothwell.
In closing, I would like to say that I am honoured to have been given this opportunity to lead the Roedean PTA. I am
looking forward to my term and to your support.
Lizelle van Huyssteen: PTA Chairperson
PTA Management Team
From left to right Paula Morley (PTA Deputy Chair - Senior School), Lizelle van Huyssteen (PTA
Chairperson), Lucy Montague (PTA Deputy Chair - Junior School).
Equestrian
The Roedean Junior School Equestrian Team keeps going from strength to strength. We have some new members
this year and our more-experienced riders accumulated a considerable number of points in the first two qualifying
shows of 2016 under the very capable and supportive leadership of Emily Germond (Captain) and Ella Berman (Vice
Captain).
Roedean rider
Alice-Marie Gruwez
Clementine Gruwez
Daniella Sonnbichler
Ella Berman
Emily Germond
Maia Sonnbichler
Mathilda Brooks Francis
Rosa Potenza
Unaisah Ebrahim
Zoë Hartley
Pony's name
Points accumulated after
two qualifying shows
Schwaike Allegra
490
Schwaike Allegra
360
Dusty Rose
1030
Waterside Mr Moonlight
1280
Prince Harry
1135
Tatiana / Dusty Rose
1795
Waterside Welsh Lyric / Spikey 675
Zenzele Danger Mouse
1050
Waterside Larkspur / Roxy
80
Zenzele Warpath
1220
Total 9115
With SANESA Qualifier No. 1 and No. 2 behind us, we are half way through the preliminary rounds for this season.
Important dates for the rest of the year are:
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14 - 15 May
11 - 12 June
8 - 10 August
6 - 9 October
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Qualifier No. 3
Qualifier No. 4
Gauteng Finals
National Finals
Maia Sonnbichler, on her beautiful dappled-grey pony mare, Tatiana,
competed against 27 riders in the provincial classes at the Nissan
Easter Festival. They came 1st in 80cm Pony Rider Speed and Precision,
2nd in 80cm Pony Rider Championship and 3rd in 80cm Pony Rider
Welcome Stakes. The Nissan Easter Festival is one of the qualifying
shows for selection to represent Gauteng in the 2016 Pony Rider
Championships, which will be held in July. Maia and Tatiana are
currently the top-ranked pony-and-rider combination for 80cm
jumping in South Africa. This is an amazing achievement –
congratulations Maia and Tatiana!
In Gauteng, the winter part of the equestrian season is always the
toughest as the hard ground is not kind to our ponies’ legs and our
riding time is greatly reduced by the shorter days. As such, we will be
holding thumbs for our riders and our ponies and wishing them well.
Keep up the hard work team – you are doing brilliantly and we are so
proud of you!
Dominique Laroque (Chef d’Equipe – Roedean Junior School Equestrian Team)
Emily Germond (Captain)
Ella Berman (Vice Captain)
Ms G Boltman
Headmistress: Junior School
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
28 APR
FRIDAY
29 APR
SATURDAY
30 APR
Admin Offices Open Admin Offices Open
08:00
Admin Breakfast in
the Staff Dining
Room
09:30
Admin Meeting in
the Staff Dining
Room
SUNDAY
1 MAY
MONDAY
2 MAY
TUESDAY
3 MAY
5th Sunday
after Easter
Public Holiday
07:30
School re-opens
for the 2nd Term:
All girls return
Worker's Day Public Holiday
07:45
FII - UIV
Welcome
Assembly in the
Junior School Hall
- G Boltman
09:15
GR0 - FI
Welcome
Assembly in the
Junior School Hall
- M Raines
14:50 - 16:00
General Staff
Meeting in the
Auditorium
WEDNESDAY
4 MAY
THURSDAY
5 MAY
FRIDAY
6 MAY
07:15 - 08:00
PTA
Mother/Daughter
Luncheon - Ticket
sales in the Junior
School Courtyard
07:15 - 08:00
PTA
Mother/Daughter
Luncheon - Ticket
sales in the Junior
School Courtyard
14:00- 15:00
St Margaret's Staff
Meeting
12:20
Chapel in the
Chapel:
St Margaret’s
14:00 - 15:00
Junior School
Netball Workshop in
the Auditorium
12:20
Assembly in the
Junior School Hall:
Upper Junior
SATURDAY
7 MAY