Dear Parents and Girls The Holy Rosary Outreach Trust: Phumelela

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Dear Parents and Girls
The Holy Rosary Outreach Trust:
Phumelela Saturday School
Honjiswa: …. „You are angels sent from heaven. The
groceries help us a lot because in the middle of the
month food ends and we struggle”
On Saturdays our High School and sports
fields are buzzing with activity and learning,
as 96 students from the Dikatole informal settlement in Germiston
attend Saturday School. We teach, nurture and enrich the lives of
these very special young people, who live in abject poverty, and are
subject to extremely harsh circumstances and daily conditions of
survival that most of us cannot even begin to imagine. Yet they
regularly arrive to learn and grow so that they can change their own
life circumstances and those of their families. Every Saturday, a group
of dedicated teachers and girls give their „all‟ to make a difference – one
student, one lesson, one subject, one meal at a time. The students
enjoy academic learning, sports coaching, cultural, art and other fun
projects. And, every Saturday these students leave the gates of Holy
Rosary with extra knowledge, food in their stomachs, for a few - a little
bit of food to see them through the week, and for most – a little more
hope.
The Phumelela Programme commenced in 2011 with 24 Grade 8
students, (chosen by Ekurhuleni Primary School at the end of Grade
7), who are now our first Grade 12 class. We have watched them grow
in their knowledge, skills and confidence, and the difference this
programme and the dedicated staff are making, is immeasurable.
The programme is funded entirely by Holy Rosary School, (in particular
the Debutantes‟ Programme), the kind donations of parents and the
broader community.
However, like any charity or non-profit
organisation, funding is an ongoing challenge. To ensure we can
continue to run this programme effectively and efficiently, and each
year enroll another 25 Grade 8 students, we need an ongoing source of
income to cover all expenses.
We have been blessed with a number of parents and staff, who signed
up for monthly donations in the past, to provide for family food
hampers, or for other necessary items. We would like to express our
very sincere appreciation to all those who have donated anything at all,
as every small donation helps in a big way. We also have a number of
companies who have made larger contributions, some for quite a few
years now, and again we want to thank them for their ongoing
generosity.
We would like to appeal to our parents who are able, to consider
making a monetary donation, or a donation in kind. Many parents
have contacts with companies who are happy to donate to Outreach
projects, even if they themselves are not able to personally contribute.
We would love to meet with them and show them what we do.
Here are some ideas of how you can support this incredibly worthwhile
cause:
 a “once-off” donation of any amount;
 an ongoing donation of R150 a month, or more, via debit order, or
stop order, to cover a food parcel for one child for a month;
 a larger donation from a company, towards the running costs of
the programme, either “once off” or annually;
 participation in the programme itself, by coming to talk to the
students on any topic that could enrich their lives or teach them
a skill;
 donations of stationery, food, clothing, books etc.
Please contact our bursar, Mrs Desre Bellingan, to arrange for a debit
order – should you wish to do this, or you can set up a direct payment
from your bank account into the Outreach Trust bank account, details
of which are below:
Account Name:
Bank:
Branch Code:
Account number:
The Holy Rosary Outreach Trust
Nedbank
198765
1089417527
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The Holy Rosary Outreach Trust is registered with SARS . It is also in
the final stages of registration as a PBO, which means we will be able
to offer companies and individuals Section 18A tax certificates for
donations as soon as we have our PBO status and official number.
There is so much more to tell you about this programme, and so I
invite anyone who would like to find out more, or to become involved,
to contact me and come and have a cup of tea/coffee and be excited by
what we do.
As with any great initiative – the beneficiaries themselves – say it best.
Meet some of our very special students:
Nompumelo: … “thank you for
everything you have done for us.
Thank you for the food parcels,
you don‟t know how much it
means”
Lucky: “ … please do not get
weary of doing good !”
Nthabiseng: ….”both my parents
don‟t work and my three siblings
and I struggle ….thank you for
all your trouble”
Kenda Knowles
Marketing and Foundation Manager
GENERAL
Prayers
Please remember the following members of the HRS family
who are in need of your supportive prayers:
 those families and teachers in our primary and high schools who
have been victims of crime;
 those girls, families and HRS staff, who are going through a difficult
time at present.
Please remember all those in our Holy Rosary family who are in need, or
who are suffering in any way.
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SPORT NEWS
Please see below the Sports Timetable for next week (Monday 16th to
Saturday 21st March) for netball and hockey.
Please note that these timetables are subject to change. All girls will
be notified if any changes have been made.
Monday 16th to Saturday 21st March:
Netball
Monday
16th
Team
Training
u14, u15
& u16:
15h30 17h00
@
Shanahan
Tues.
17th
Team
Training
u14, u15,
u16, 1st &
2nd:
15h30
17h00
@
Shanahan
Wed.
18th
Team
Training
u14, u15,
u16, 1st &
2nd:
15h30
17h00
@
Shanahan
Thurs.
19th
Friday
20th
Team
Training
1st & 2nd:
15h30
- 17h00
@
Shanahan
Saturday
21st
D13
Trials:
u16, u15
& u14
@
St
Andrew’s
(By
Invitation
Only)
Hockey
Team
Training
Team
u14, u15 &
Training
u16: 15h30
u14
& - 17h00
u15:
@
15h30
- Shanahan
17h00
1st & 2nd:
@
15h30
–
Shanahan 17h00
@
SBC
Astro
Team
Training:
Team
u14, u15 &
Training
2nd
U16, 1st & @
2nd: 15h30 Shanahan - 17h00
u16 & 1st
@
@
SBC
Shanahan Astro
15h30
17h00
-
Tennis
On Saturday, 7th March the Inter High A Tennis Tournament took
place at Shanahan Park and various other venues. In the group stage
our girls finished 3rd, and proceeded through the final round to finish
10th out of 25 schools overall for the tournament. Well played and
congratulations girls!
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Netball and Hockey
Good luck to all our girls who will be representing Holy Rosary at
provincial trials. Make us proud, girls!
Swimming
Congratulations to the following girls:
Ashleigh James who has been selected for the Central Gauteng
Aquatics (CGA) Open water swimming team to represent Central
Gauteng at SA OWS. (South African Open Water Swimming Champs)
Samantha Whelan who has been selected to represent her swimming
club at SA Level 3 National Age Group Swimming Championships,
which will take place at Newton Park Pool, Port Elizabeth from 12-16
March 2015.
Helena Da Costa from St Andrew‟s Dragons Swimming Club, who has
obtained the qualification times to represent her club at the SA Level 1
Regional Age Group Swimming Championships, which will take place
at Ellis Park Pool from the 27th to 29th of March 2015.
Sianne Downes and Kirsten Davies in Grade 8 for being selected to
represent their club at the Level 2 Regional Group Swimming
Championships.
Tarryn Greef in Grade 8 for being selected to represent her club at the
Level 1 Regional Swimming Championships.
Action Netball
Congratulations to Jamie Claasen who has been selected to represent
Eastern Gauteng Action Netball at the upcoming Inter-Provincial
Tournament in Pietermaritzburg from 7-12 April 2015.
Congratulations to all these girls on their sporting achievements.
Equestrian
The first Interschools‟ competition was held on the 21st and 22nd
February 2015 at Sankt Georg in Brakpan. Our riders did a wonderful
job and although some had a better show than others each rider gave
her very best. Herewith the results:-
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Jade Phillips
Show Jumping Ideal Time
Show Jumping Competition
Equitation
17th
22nd
9th
Jenna Hankins
Dressage
Working Riding
15th & 17th
5th
Raine Scott-Anderson
Show Jumping Ideal Time
Show Jumping Competition
Equitation
7th
6th
3rd
Megan Bertasso
Dressage
Performance Riding
Working Riding
21st
3rd
2nd
Zandri Du Toit
Dressage
Show Jumping Ideal Time
Show Jumping Competition
Working Riding
3rd
9th
7th
3rd
Tahlia Zugschwerdt
Show Jumping Ideal Time
Show Jumping Competition
7th
3rd
The next Interschools‟ competition will be held on the 9th & 10th May at
the same venue and we the Equestrian Team invite anyone to come
and support us and see exactly what goes into our shows. Anyone
wanting to join the team must please contact Leigh-Anne Scott on
082 560 9182 for further information.
Congratulations to all our riders. You did us proud.
Leigh-Anne Scott
Chef d‟equipe of Holy Rosary Equestrian Team
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Rowing
SA Champs
The South African Schools Rowing Championships was held from 6 – 8
March last weekend. The Holy Rosary rowers performed extremely well.
The medal winners were as follows:
Event
U14
U14
U14
U16
U16
U19
1x
8x
4x
44x
2-
U19 2nd 4x
U19 1st 4x
Stroke
Jade Alves
Gabriella Lubbe
Kayleigh Potgieter
Kyla Pullen
Kyla Pullen
Tyler Venske
Kallen Carrick
Lauren Soll
Medal
Gold
Gold in a record time
Silver
Silver
Bronze
Gold in a new record
time
Gold
Silver
Tyler Venske and Courtney Kan who won gold in the U19 2 - were also
selected to represent the SASRU development squad in England next
month. Well done, girls. We are so proud of you.
Well done to all the girls who participated in SA Champs. You made
your school proud.
The final points standings were as follows:
1st – St Mary‟s with 333 points
2nd – St Andrew‟s with 289 points
3rd – Holy Rosary with 170 points
Thank you to the coaches who put in so many hours to train our girls
to be able to perform their best and thank you to all the parents who
make our sport possible by fetching and carrying your daughters,
towing boats, fundraising and so much more.
Thank you to the Spirit Committee and Sports Committee for coming
to support the rowers at SA Champs.
Rowing Dinner
Please diarise 1 April for the Rowing Awards Dinner. More details will
follow shortly.
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AGM
The AGM will be held early in the new term on either 13 or 14 May.
Details to follow.
Dance
Congratulations to Ashlin Burton (Grade 9) who was successful in
making the South African Dance Team for the second year running in
2014. She represented South Africa at the IDO World Dance
Championships held in Mikolajki, Poland in December 2014. Two of
Ashlin‟s dances received first place, receiving gold medals for her
performance. We are so proud of you!
Sports Quote for the Week:
“Train hard. Play hard. Be hard to beat.”
Mrs T. Zoghby
Head of Sport
- Unknown
CONGRATULATIONS:
 Savannah Sale for passing her Grade 1 Music Theory with merit.
 Kirsten Davies for passing her Grade 1 Music Theory with
distinction and for passing her Grade 2 Cello with distinction.
 Melissa Wordon who received a trophy for her hard work and
dedication on the Johannesburg Mini Council last year.
THE WEEK AHEAD …
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MARCH 2015
St. Patrick‟s Day
St. Patrick‟s Day Mass
Soiree – Bishop Shanahan Hall
Band Workshop
Gr. 12 Afrikaans Poetry Workshop
Gr. 11 Geography Tour to Zingela
07:45
18:30
17:30-19:30
13:15-16:15
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This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Only 2 more weeks
until Palm Sunday.
A Lenten Prayer for this week
Dear Lord,
I know what You receive is from my heart. Let me be inspired by Your
words and by the actions of your son, Jesus. Guide me to make
sacrifices this Lent in the spirit of self-denial and with greater attention
to You and to those around me. Help me to believe that You will grant
me this because of the sacrifice of Jesus made for me.
Amen
Danielle Fletcher
Deputy Head Girl : Religion
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Debs Fashion Show – 27th March 2015
Ticket sales will be open to the whole school from 19th March 2015
from 7:15 to 7:45 and from 14:00 to 14:30 outside the primary school
art classroom. Tickets are on a first come first served basis.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Friday, 27th March 2015
18h30 for 19h00
Bishop Shanahan Hall, Cnr. Horwood & Adjutant Rd,
Edenvale
Enquiries: Marlene de Castro, 0828983714
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