THEME FOR THE WEEK: COMMITMENT – FINISH STRONG
QUOTE:
“It’s not how you start that’s important, but how well you finish!” — Jim George (US author)
Mr Ron Barbour opened the assembly with a brief dedication message around commitment.
From Scripture:
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2
STAFF NEWS
- Congratulations to Mr Harvey and Ms McGrath who were married in the holidays. Ms McGrath will now become Mrs Harvey
- Welcome to two new staff members; Mr Kruger joins us from Parktown Boys’ High and will be teaching Afrikaans and be a mentor in Commons House and duty master in Clark House and coaching sport, and Mrs Bartholomew joins us from Russell High and will be the Subject Head of Geography and mentor in Calder House.
Estates Update:
During the short holiday , our Estates staff have been busy with ongoing building and maintenance around the campus
- Extension to Hudson House commenced
- Building of three new staff houses commenced
- Converted an old tennis court to 2 x volleyball courts
- Converted an old tennis court to a full size basketball court
- Converted a Hudson House dormitory to a full one bedroomed self-contained staff flat.
- 50 % completion of relocation of the tractor shed close to the reservoir area.
- Created a 40m veranda for the 4th form quad.
- 2 x 5KVA invertor and batteries installed at the Kent and Les Howard Brown room.
- Installed a 300W LED Floodlight on the new basketball and volleyball courts with manual on/off switch.
- Installed 4 x 300W LED Floodlights on the fence line from the Premiers house to the gate on College Rd – all on a day/night switch.
We are always reminded to be grateful for the amazing facilities that we have at College
Matric Dance
The 6th Form leavers dance was a great success thank you to all the staff, parents and senior prefects who assisted with this event.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Congratulations to the following 6th form boys who all have achieved various academic awards during the Trial Exams.
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HONOURS |
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HANKINSON Cameron |
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MNCUBE Phiwekahle |
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MOODLEY Nikhiel |
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MTHIMKHULU Khanyisani |
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PEENS Joren |
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RAMHARAK Kanhaiya |
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ZIMU Thandolwethu |
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COLOURS AND SCARF |
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KISTEN Keegan |
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KUBHEKA Ntandoyenkosi |
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NSIMBI Kusaselihle |
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SUBIAH Kaiden |
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TODD Michael |
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COLOURS CELE Sandile |
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FERRAZ Austin |
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GLYN-CUTHBERT Joshua |
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HAUFF Peter |
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HOHLS Cayden |
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KLEU Ethan |
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LAWSON Nicholas |
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MARAIS Roan |
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MONAMETSI Aobakwe |
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NGUBO Minenhle |
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SULIMAN Ahmed |
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ZUMA Thandolwenkosi |
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ACADEMIC TIE BLUNT Kelby |
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CASSIM Mohammed |
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FRASER Jordyn |
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KATIDE Yamkela |
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LUTGE Taib |
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MASILELA Njabulo |
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NGCOBO Khulokuhle |
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NGUBO Abongwe |
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PILLAY Shaylin |
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RAMDEEN Shekhar |
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THABETHE Sicebi |
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THORNTON-DIBB Dawson |
Academic focus from Day 1 for all classes
F6 – 3 more school days
Subject teachers will be following a remediation programme for the rest of the teaching time available which will include going over the Trial Examination paper as a minimum. If you are struggling in any areas please talk to your teacher in the first instance. Boys who have failed a subject should take advantage of attending additional lessons that are provided and address the concerns. It is not too late to make a difference, but YOU must take control of your own academic destiny now.
For F2 – F5
You have 14 days until your final examinations for the year commence. It is essential that you are also focussed 100% from today onwards on your academic endeavours and revisiting your goals. Your teachers are not going to accept second rate or shoddy work and effort so be prepared. It is quite simple take pride in your work and strive to do your best. They will assist you in getting there but it also ultimately also your responsibility. Prepare a revision programme which needs to start tonight and focus on subjects that require additional attention in more detail. Please set the bar higher as one of our goals for the year is a growth mindset. Do not settle for second rate effort or work.
SPORT AWARDS:
Congratulations to the following boys who have all met the criteria for awards.
COLOURS
SOCCER
JC Powell [Commons]
COLOURS & SCARF
SOCCER
LLM Mdletye [Forder]
GL Mentory [Barns]
KS Nene [Strachan]
HONOURS
SOCCER
SSM Bukhosini [Forder]
MD Horstead [Barns]
ST Myende [Commons]
WN Nxumalo [Fuller]
SPORT RESULTS – OCTOBER HOLIDAYS
Over the school holidays, College boys participated in a range of sporting events and tournaments including the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Week which College hosted, U14A and U15A cricket festivals, the Kearsney Basketball Tournament, U16 Water polo, the Fish River Canoe Marathon and the Schools SA Interprovincial Golf Championship.
Full details of the results can be found here
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
The following boys have all excelled.
Cricket Michaelmas
For taking 5/27 wickets against Grey Bloem 1st XI
CI Mason (Lamond)
For taking 6/48 wickets against PBHS 1st XI
MK Ponter (Fuller)
For his selection for the U18 Sharks Club Rugby Team
JWD Munn (Snow)
For his selection for the U16 Sharks Club Rugby Team
KC Wichmann (Calder)
For his selection to captain the Zululand U19 Interprovincial fishing team and coming 1st
B Brokensha (Fuller)
For his selection to captain the Zululand U16 interprovincial fishing team and coming 4th
ME Howels (Forder)
1st place SA Interprovincial golf Championship representing KZN A
LN Akerman (Lamond)
2nd place SA Interprovincial golf Championship representing KZN B
CM Newman (Pape)
U18 – K1 SA River Canoeing Championships
2nd -place J Glyn–Cuthbert (Nicholson)
3rd place JS Sharpe (Snow)
Sport commitments
A reminder that you need to meet your sporting and cultural society responsibilities until the end of the programme. These all start today. Thank you
I wish you all a good week and a good 4th term
Pro Aris et Focis
CL Luman (Headmaster)