Newsletter 12 30th April 2015 - Blouberg International School
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Newsletter 12 30th April 2015 - Blouberg International School
Dear Parents My wife and I were fortunate enough to have spent eight years teaching in Botswana. One of the things we really enjoyed was our annual camping trips into the untamed wilderness that Botswana is so well known for. If you have not camped in Moremi or Chobe then you might not be aware that there are no fences surrounding the camp sites. Wild animals including lion, leopard, elephant and hyena, to name a few, wonder through the camp site freely. This has the effect of making one feel inadequate and you begin to see the wild animals in a very different light. The very real and dangerous world that they live in requires them to adapt to various situations, many which are life threatening. Second best is not an option and outsmarting and surviving predators is an absolute necessity. There is a lot that we can learn from animals and so I share some inspiration from giraffes. Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother's womb and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the first time and shakes off the last vestiges of the birthing fluid from its eyes and ears. Then the mother giraffe rudely introduces its offspring to the reality of life. The mother giraffe lowers her head long enough to take a quick look. Then she positions herself directly over her calf. She waits for about a minute, and then she does the most unreasonable thing. She swings her long, pendulous leg outward and kicks her baby, so that it is sent sprawling head over heels. When it doesn't get up, the violent process is repeated over and over again. The struggle to rise is momentous. As the baby calf grows tired, the mother kicks it again to stimulate its efforts. Finally, the calf stands for the first time on its wobbly legs. Then the mother giraffe does the most remarkable thing. She kicks it off its feet again. Why? She wants it to remember how it got up. In the wild, baby giraffes must be able to get up as quickly as possible to stay with the herd, where there is safety. Lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild hunting dogs all enjoy young giraffes, and they'd get it too, if the mother didn't teach her calf to get up quickly and get with it. COMPILED BY: Trindade Camara The late Irving Stone understood this. He spent a lifetime studying greatness, writing novelized biographies of such men as Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, and Charles Darwin. Stone was once asked if he had found a thread that runs through the lives of all these exceptional people. He said, "I write about people who sometime in their life have a vision or dream of something that should be accomplished and they go to work. They are beaten over the head, knocked down, vilified, and for years they get nowhere. But every time they're knocked down they stand up. You cannot destroy these people. And at the end of their lives they've accomplished some modest part of what they set out to do.“ MR ANDREW NORRIS PRINCIPAL 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] 1 www.blouberginternational.co.za Scientists: Helene Greef age 5 and Zac Luyt age 5 Ben Hekker age 4 and Aliona Kutsykh age 4 Archaeologists: Thebe Kiil Scientists: Aimee Morgan Scientists: Ethan Calhau age 5, Zoë age 5 and Mathematician age 5 and Hayley Wewege age 5 and Deacon Bristow Joshua Greyling age 5 Groenewald age 5 age 4 Mia Pani age 4 Elle van der Westhuizen age 3 Declan Macpherson age 5 and Summer Daniels age 5 Kourthney Jones age 5, Mia Matthee age 5 and Ava Bowler age 5 Kai van der Vyver age 4 Teige Sukanandan age 4 and Vrithi Maharaj age 4 Tayla McBain age 5, Allyson Chandiwana age 5 and Bjorn Mehlhorn age 5 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] Nicola Schoeman age 6 and Krishangi Naidu age 5 2 www.blouberginternational.co.za Year 1 This week each Year 1 teacher prepared Numeracy games for the students to enjoy. The classes each had a turn to rotate and play games with the 3 teachers. These games allowed the students to use their new Year 1 mathematical knowledge but in a very fun way. The students had the opportunity to explore and play a variety of numeracy games that had been organised by the different Year 1 teachers. They loved being able to visit the different teachers and participate in numeracy activities while having lots of fun. Miss de Wet Year 1 Teacher Joshua Laljit age 7 & Erin Cawcutt age 6 Erin Bouwer age 6, Ziane Veldman age 6, Madison Camara age 7 & Zukhanye Louw age 7 Morgan Glanville age 6, Lene Mentz age 6, Abigail Van Der Westhuizen age 6, Gabriella Davids age 6, Alessio Lemme age 6 & Aiden Brandt age 7 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] 3 www.blouberginternational.co.za On Friday, 24 April our Year Two’s were privileged to have the fire and rescue team come and give our students a presentation on fire, the dangers of fire and what their role as fire fighters entails. The students were so excited, as they are learning about “The great fire of London” in History this year. In class they have been doing different activities around the great fire of London. They have been looking at the dangers of fire, the cause of the fire and the consequences. The fire fighters taught us so much about fire. One fire fighter dressed up as our students had to count him down to see how quickly he could change into his gear, which was very interesting to see. They also showed us pictures of various fire situations and told us all about ways to escape a fire and to keep ourselves safe. There was much excitement when the fire fighters sprayed some water onto the field. The students got an opportunity to ask questions at the end and were captivated throughout their presentation. The highlight of course being our healthy lunch, consisting of a sandwich, a piece of fruit and juice, which we shared together after the presentation. A great big Thank you to the fire fighters once again, for giving up their time to come and share their experiences and knowledge with us. Written by: Liezl Du Preez Year 2 Teacher 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] 4 www.blouberginternational.co.za Year 3 Grass Heads Last week the Year 3’s made their very own ‘Grass Heads’. They watched Mister Maker on Youtube.com, then they had to write down what materials they would need and the steps needed to create their own grass head. The outcome was a classroom full of very colourful and creatively made grass heads. The students then watered their grass heads, decorated the cups they would sit in, and placed them on the classroom windowsill to grow. The students look forward to watching their creations grow grassy hair over the next few weeks. Written by Mrs Desiree Pieterse Year 3 Teacher Kade Collocott age 9, is proud of his ‘Grass Head’ Maya Mthwana age 8, shows off her project The Year 3’s busy at work 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] 5 www.blouberginternational.co.za Life Long Learning “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” – Marcel Proust“ In a busy world, it can often be hard to fit in time to learn anything that isn’t essential. The only things learned are those that need to be. Everything beyond that is considered frivolous. Even those who do appreciate the practice of lifelong learning, can find it difficult to make the effort. Here are 10 tips for installing the habit of lifelong learning: 1) Always have a book. It doesn’t matter if it takes you a year or a week to read a book. Always strive to have a book that you are reading through, and take it with you so you can read it when you have time. 2) Keep a “To-Learn” List We all have to-do lists. These are the tasks we need to accomplish. Try to also have a “tolearn” list. On it you can write ideas for new areas of study. Maybe you would like to take up a new language, learn a skill or read the collective works of Shakespeare. Whatever motivates you, write it down. 3) Guided Thinking Albert Einstein once said, “Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.” Simply studying the wisdom of others isn’t enough, you have to think through ideas yourself. Spend time journaling, meditating or contemplating over ideas you have learned. 4) Put it Into Practice Skills based learning is useless if it isn’t applied. Reading a book on C++ isn’t the same thing as writing a program. Studying painting isn’t the same as picking up a brush. If your knowledge can be applied, put it into practice. 5) Teach Others You learn what you teach. If you have an outlet of communicating ideas to others, you are more likely to solidify that learning. Start a blog, mentor someone or even discuss ideas with a friend. 6) Learn in Groups Lifelong learning doesn’t mean condemning yourself to a stack of dusty textbooks. Join organizations that teach skills. Workshops and group learning events can make educating yourself a fun, social experience. 7) Unlearn Assumptions You can’t add water to a full cup. Too many convictions simply mean too few paths for new ideas. Actively seek out information that contradicts your worldview. 8) Find Jobs that Encourage Learning Pick a career that encourages continual learning. If you are in a job that doesn’t have much intellectual freedom, consider switching to one that does. Don’t spend forty hours of your week in a job that doesn’t challenge you. 9) Start a Project Set out to do something you don’t know how. Forced learning in this way can be fun and challenging. If you don’t know anything about computers, try building one. If you consider yourself a horrible artist, try a painting. 10) Follow Your Intuition Lifelong learning is like wandering through the wilderness. You can’t be sure what to expect and there isn’t always an end goal in mind. Letting your intuition guide you can make selfeducation more enjoyable. Most of our lives have been broken down to completely logical decisions, that making choices on a whim has been stamped out. Taken from: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/15-steps-to-cultivate-lifelong-learning.html By: Mrs Carol Jeal High School Maths Teacher REMINDER: Mother’s Day High Tea R85- per Ticket Date: Sat 9 May Venue: Junior School Hall More Info: [email protected] 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] 6 www.blouberginternational.co.za Under 11 Report Blouberg International School vs. Elkanah B Venue: Parklands Sport Complex Date: 29-04-2015 Result: 7-0 (BIS won) The match started at a cracking pace with Daniel Schlacher scoring the first goal. This was closely followed by a goal from Kéno Theart. I am really pleased to see that the boys had taken note of their coaches training and applied many of the skills he had drilled into them at practice. Our defence did not see much of the ball as the pressure was put on Elkanah. We finished on a 7-0 victory, with goals being scored by Chidozie Muoka, Kimsley Gatakata and a superb hat trick from Matthew Petersen. Many thanks to the parents who came to support their children. Once again, I was proud of their excellent manners and sportsmanship. Mrs Kim Coetzer U11 team manager BIS U/19 Soccer team beats Milnerton High 29th Yesterday, May 2015 the U/19 soccer team played in their first match of the season versus Milnerton High. The match started off slowly with both teams testing each other out. But it was not long before BIS got through the defence and Maurice Theart scored the first goal. BIS went into half time leading 1 – 0. Milnerton struck back after half time with two goals. BIS fought back and Brian Teixeira scored, soon after that Maurice Theart went through and scored his second goal of the match, making sure BIS lead the game 3 – 2. Luckily after 5 minutes of intense defence the final whistle blew and BIS won the game. Congratulations to the team, it was really a team effort. Goals scored by: Maurice Theart (2) Brian Teixeira By Mr J. Harrison U/19 Soccer Manager 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] Blouberg International School vs Woodbridge Primary School Netball report U/9 Blouberg International School lost 32 to Woodbrigde Primary. We are proud of them as they did their very best. Blouberg International School vs Woodbridge Primary School Netball report U/10 The U/10 girls competed against Woodbridge Primary on Wednesday, 29th May 2015 and needless to say the competition was tough. Nevertheless, our girls held their own and remained focused. The girls are to be complimented on their good behaviour on and off the court and for their consistent perseverance. The final score was 13 – 2 in favour of Woodbridge. U/10 Netball Coaches Mrs Wood and Miss Sissons Blouberg International School vs Woodbridge Primary School Netball report U/11 Blouberg International School lost 60. They played a good game and gave their all during the match. They played well as a team and showed wonderful determination. U/11 Netball Coach Mrs K Ackermann Blouberg International School vs Woodbridge Primary School Netball report U/13 Blouberg International School won 32. They played a wonderful game of netball, displaying good attacking skills throughout the game. Shooters played a terrific game, shooting 3 goals. Each player gave their all and we are looking forward to the rest of the season. U/13 Netball Coach Mrs K Ackermann 7 www.blouberginternational.co.za Our Students in the Two Oceans Marathon Ethan Calhau age 5 & Caden Leonard age 7 Qhayiya Melapi age 5 Qhayiya Melapi in Reception class, took part in the 2.1km and 300m in the Two Oceans Family Fun Run and won a beautiful kettle for her mom. Well done, Qhayiya! Ethan Calhau and Caden Leonard took part in the Two Oceans Family Fun Run. Ethan took part in the 2.1km and the 300m. He attempted the 2.1km for three years and this was the first year he completed it running the whole way! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you, Ethan. Caden Completed the 2.1km run. Well done, Ethan and Caden! Maurice Theart, only turned 14 in December and made his 1st debut on Monday, 27th April when he was asked to play for the Table View Football Club's 2nd team. The majority of the players in the 1st and 2nd team are excellent soccer players with exceptional skills and mostly 20 years of age and older. Maurice came on in the 2nd half, and was naturally very nervous at first, but it was only a matter of minutes when Maurice looked like a natural. He played exceptionally well, and made awesome passes, and almost created a goal for the team! The team ended with 0 all against Hanover Park. It was a very physical and tough game, but Maurice played like a star, and the entire team and coaches commended him for his quality play. Maurice also plays for the under 15A team for Table View soccer club, but Monday's game was an outstanding achievement, as it is hardly ever that you see a 14 year old play for a football's club 2nd team for adults. Well done, Maurice! Family, friends and Blouberg International School are very proud of you! 8 www.blouberginternational.co.za Saturday 16 May 09:00 – 12:00 9 www.blouberginternational.co.za INVITATION Dear Parent, It with great pleasure that we announce that SNAG will be co-sponsoring the launch of the Atlantic Beach Junior Golf Academy. The event will take place on Sunday 17th May at the Atlantic Beach Driving Range from 2:00 – 4:30pm, and we are personally inviting you to attend the launch. Please take this opportunity to introduce your children (or grandchildren) and their friends to golf and participate in this fun event with us. with us. Participation is free, and your attendance will make this a most memorable and enjoyable day at Atlantic Beach Golf Club for the children. Our aim is to encourage young people to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf, and ultimately improve participation levels in our sport. PROGRAM Registration: We will have a staffed registration area open from 2pm for checking in. All children registering will receive a free give away. Instruction/Practice: Once children have been registered they will move through to the supervised SNAG practice areas for instruction by qualified SNAG instructors . All sizes of equipment will be available and they will have an incredible amount of fun with the easy to use SNAG equipment. Competition: When they are confident and feel ready they can enter the competition area. Score cards will be kept for each of the 3 SNAG disciplines (Rolling, Chipping and Launching) and scores will be displayed on the scoreboard. Prizes: Prize giving will be held at 4:30pm sharp. We have fantastic prizes including SNAG 10 www.blouberginternational.co.za ASSEMBLY TIMES SCHOOL BANK DETAILS IES Blouberg International School First National Bank Current Account Number: 62335707694 Branch: 250655 Monday 8am High School Senior Hall Tuesday 8.30 PR - Y2 Junior Hall Y3 – Y6 Junior Hall (Until 5th June 2015) Thursday Luyt, Gabriella 01 May Mehlhorn, Bjorn 01 May Dube, Rachel 02 May Eichstadt, Madison 03 May Youlten, Katy 05 May Mehlhorn, Fabian 07 May Ncube, Chloe 09 May Brandt, Caitlyn 09 May Voyiya, Uviwe 09 May Gabriel-Ronchi, Giannu 11 May Smorenburg, Ciara 11 May Codevilla, Luca 12 May Roberts, Tristan 13 May Siyengo, Melissa 14 May Sayers, Ryan 15 May Leonard, Caden 15 May Ntuli, Thembelihle 15 May Soccer Match: BIS VS West Riding Shabane, Yolande 15 May Bower, Keegan 16 May Netball Matches: BIS VS Du Noon Ha, Ji Yoon 16 May Donde, Jack 19 May Soccer Match: BIS VS Fairmount Thomas, Athena 20 May Cothill, Chloe 20 May Moeketsi, Khumoetsile 20 May Nagel, Darrien 21 May Soccer Match: BIS VS West Riding Nell, Levi 22 May Fodson, Vallarie 23 May Soccer Match: BIS VS Blouberg Ridge Pieterse, Liv 24 May Fortuine, Catherine 24 May Liu, Oscar 24 May Mkhumba, Nancy 24 May Nelson, Trent 25 May Rowley, Jenna 25 May Mentz, Lene 26 May Torres, Gonzalo 27 May Bristow, Deacon 27 May Weaver, Sean 27 May Aziz, Imaan 27 May Dramat, Mikaeel 29 May Zoë Wewege 29 May Arendse, Tristan 30 May Carolissen, Keziah 31 May 8am Weekly Diary Monday 4 May Tuesday 5 May Tuesday 5 May Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May BIS Yr 11 IGCSE Study Leave Yr 11 IGCSE Final Exams Commence Parklands Sports Complex BIS U14 BIS Yr 11 Parklands Sports Complex BIS U9, 10, 11 and 13 Fairmount U19 Thursday 7 May BIS Yr 11 Thursday 7 May Friday 8 May Friday 8 May Friday 8 May Friday 8 May Saturday 9 May Parklands Sports Complex IGCSE Final Exams U13 BIS U9 BIS Yr 11 BIS Pre-Reception & Reception Two Oceans Aquarium Yr 2 BIS BIS Yr 1 High School UNIFORM Shop Hours OPEN ONLY Wednesday & Thursday 08:00 – 10:30 & 13:00 – 15:30 Please note that as per IES policy, uniforms may only be purchased upon receipt of tuition fees! Inting: Eperi-Buddies IGCSE Final Exams U11 Wednesday 6 May Thursday 7 May Soccer Match: BIS VS Elkanah Pre-Reception & Reception IN MAY IGCSE Final Exams Grandparents & Someone Special Day Outing: Two Oceans Aquarium Inting: Junior Jive Mothers Day High Tea A Big THANK YOU to the Bartram Family for the Library Donation this week! 74 Ringwood Drive, Parklands, 7441, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 557 9071- Fax: +27 (0) 21 557 9027 - E-mail: [email protected] STAFF Curry, Marcelle May 18 Khondlo, Bongiwe May 31 11 www.blouberginternational.co.za