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Volume 1: 8 2014 Term 1 From the Headmaster MR DAVID CLARK [email protected] Dear Parents, Parent-Teacher Liaison meetings There are three PTL meetings scheduled for this term. They are taking place on Monday 31 March at 16h00 – 19h00, Wednesday 2 April at 15h00 – 18h00 and on Tuesday 8 April at 16h00 – 19h30. Online bookings for these important meetings can be made on Parent Lounge in TASS … please refer to the online booking instructions below: Use: INTERNET EXPLORER Address: http://community.reddamhouse.org.za/parentlounge/PIALogin.cfm Username: This is simply your PARENT CODE as shown on Reddam invoices Password: REDDAM To book an interview click on the “BOOK NOW” button, situated below the “Parent Teacher Interviews” heading in the right hand column of the screen. Please note: Online bookings will be possible from Monday 10 March. Reports Term 1 reports will be emailed to parents at the end of March. Grade 12 Parent Information Evening An invitation is extended to our Grade 12 parents to attend an Information Evening on Monday 31 March in the Junior Hall from 18h00 to 19h00. This date has been deliberately chosen to coincide with the first PTL evening of the year. The purpose of this meeting is simply to give an overview of the year ahead to our Matric parents, address important dates and events, spell out our expectations and answer any queries you may have regarding this important academic year. So please diarize 18h00 to 19h00 for this important meeting in the Junior Hall. Tennis Champions The Reddam House 1 st tennis team has won every interschool match this season and as a result was placed top of the South 1st League. This week they played the top school from the North 1st League (Curro) and beat them convincingly, 12 – 0. Well done, boys!
Transcript of From the Headmaster - Reddam House Vol 1 8 20… · From the Headmaster ... SA Maths Olympiad...
Volume 1: 8 2014 Term 1
From the Headmaster MR DAVID CLARK [email protected]
Dear Parents, Parent-Teacher Liaison meetings There are three PTL meetings scheduled for this term. They are taking place on Monday 31 March at 16h00 – 19h00, Wednesday 2 April at 15h00 – 18h00 and on Tuesday 8 April at 16h00 – 19h30. Online bookings for these important meetings can be made on Parent Lounge in TASS … please refer to the online booking instructions below:
Use: INTERNET EXPLORER Address: http://community.reddamhouse.org.za/parentlounge/PIALogin.cfm Username: This is simply your PARENT CODE as shown on Reddam invoices Password: REDDAM To book an interview click on the “BOOK NOW” button, situated below the “Parent Teacher Interviews” heading in the right hand column of the screen.
Please note: Online bookings will be possible from Monday 10 March.
Reports Term 1 reports will be emailed to parents at the end of March. Grade 12 Parent Information Evening An invitation is extended to our Grade 12 parents to attend an Information Evening on Monday 31 March in the Junior Hall from 18h00 to 19h00. This date has been deliberately chosen to coincide with the first PTL evening of the year. The purpose of this meeting is simply to give an overview of the year ahead to our Matric parents, address important dates and events, spell out our expectations and answer any queries you may have regarding this important academic year. So please diarize 18h00 to 19h00 for this important meeting in the Junior Hall. Tennis Champions The Reddam House 1st tennis team has won every interschool match this season and as a result was placed top of the South 1st League. This week they played the top school from the North 1st League (Curro) and beat them convincingly, 12 – 0. Well done, boys!
Boys in the team are:
Trent Botha
Tim Dollman
Nick Raubenheimer
Filip Aleksic
Luke Mostert
In addition, congratulations go to Timothy Dollman who played in the Western Province Mini Series 1 last weekend and won the men’s singles title. VEGA VIBE National Design Champions At last Monday’s assembly, Mr Jan Horn (head of the Vega School of Brand Leadership) presented the winner’s trophy and prizes to the Reddam House Design team. Having first won the regional division of this competition, the team consisting of James Savage, Kristina Jakobsen, Emma Vith, Tyra Pettitt, Gabi Cristaudo, Hannah McNaught and Amica Hendrikz went on to win the prestigious title of national champions of the VIBE (Vega Interschool Brand Experience) competition.
The prize awarded to the school will be used to purchase additional resources for the school’s Design department. Well done to the Design team and their inspirational teachers on this wonderful accolade!
REDDAM HOUSE CELEBRATES CAPE TOWN AS THE WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2014
Cape Town has officially been designated as the World Design Capital (WDC) for 2014, being chosen out of 56 global cities. This prestigious status is designated biennially to cities that have used design as a tool to reinvent themselves and improve social, cultural and economic life. A World Design Capital designation gives a winning city global focus during a year-long programme of design-led events. In support of the WDC, the College Design Department will be profiling the design work of our students throughout the year in the foyer reception. This week’s designer was Grade 12 student, Tarryn Roots with her campaign for the Endangered Wildlife Trust. (see display on right)
French Connection Twenty visitors from Reunion Island arrived on Thursday, 27 February and have settled happily into Reddam families. On Friday an impromptu football match began between the visitors and some Reddam boys – some of whom do not even study French! The match moved to the Cricket oval, and the French students were reluctant to go home.
World Junior Surfing Champs - Fundraiser A fundraising event for the Cape members of the 2014 SA Junior Surfing Team is being held at Primi Piatti, cnr Beach & Sidmouth Road, Muizenberg : 13 March, 2014. For more information, please click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/706678649384666/ Food Fair at ASB
Next Saturday, 15 March, our sister school Reddam House ASB is hosting a Food Fair from 11:00am – 4:00pm at the school which is situated in Cavalcade Road, Greenpoint.
Parking Bay – raffle
Chaeli Campaign Fun Run / Walk Students and parents are encouraged to participate in the Walk 4 Wheels fun run taking place on Thursday 20th March. This is a Chaeli Campaign fundraising event that is also aimed at improving awareness of the hope that is created in providing therapies and assistive devices to children with disabilities. For more information regarding the Hope in Motion week or the Walk4Wheels please contact Debbie on 021 761 4326 or [email protected] Have a wonderful weekend. Warm regards, David Clark
From the Deputy Heads ACADEMIC MATTERS : MR JASON MONK ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS : MS JOY WILSON STUDENT AFFAIRS : MR LIONEL BOTHA [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Term 2-Week 1- Grade 8 Work Schedule
Projects
Date
Outings/Excursions Guest Speaker Cycle Test & class tests
Projects / Pracs Worksheets/ Orals
Monday 10 March 8 R Spelling Test
Tuesday 11 March
Wednesday 12 March 8 E/D Spelling Test
LO democracy assignment English writing plans due
Thursday 13 March Maths Olympiad 1st round English Control Writing
Friday 14 March 8 R/D Spelling Test
Grade 9 Work Schedule
Projects
Date
Outings/Excursions Guest Speaker Cycle Test & class tests
Projects / Pracs Worksheets/ Orals
Monday 10 March English Animal farm test
Tuesday 11 March Interclass comp
Wednesday 12 March CAT Olympiad 9 H Afriks test CW
Thursday 13 March Maths Olympiad 1st round
Friday 14 March Soccer special
Grade 10 Work Schedule
Projects
Date
Outings/Excursions Guest Speaker Cycle Test & class tests
Projects / Pracs Worksheets/ Orals
Monday 10 March
Tuesday 11 March Comp Olympiad
Wednesday 12 March Science Test
Thursday 13 March Maths Olympiad 1st round
Friday 14 March Design postcard due
Grade 11 Work Schedule
Projects
Date
Outings/Excursions Guest Speaker Cycle Test & class tests
Projects / Pracs Worksheets/ Orals
Monday 10 March
Mrs Gush Afrik class essay
Tuesday 11 March Comp Olympiad
Wednesday 12 March
Thursday 13 March Maths Olympiad 1st round History extended writing
Friday 14 March
Grade 12 Work Schedule
Projects
Date
Outings/Excursions Guest Speaker Cycle Test & class tests
Projects / Pracs Worksheets/ Orals
Monday 10 March Life Science project check Accounting Tutorial
Tuesday 11 March
Comp Olympiad
Wednesday 12 March English Poetry test LO CAT Part A due
Thursday 13 March Maths Olympiad 1st round Afriks grammar
Friday 14 March History essay due
From the Maths Department Extra Maths
Term 1:Extra Maths timetable
Monday
14:25-15:10
Tuesday
14:45-15:30
Thursday
14:35-15:20 10/03
Miss Wilson
11/03
Mrs Harrison
13/03
Miss McGavin
17/03
Mr Bowen
18/03
Ms Yeo
20/03
Mrs Niss
24/03
HOLIDAY
25/03
Mrs Harrison
27/03
Miss McGavin
31/03
Miss Wilson
1/04
Ms Yeo
3/04
Mrs Niss
7/03
Mr Bowen
8/04
Mrs Harrison
10/04
Miss McGavin
GRADE 8/9 Maths Olympiad Training dates These training sessions will take place from 18h00 to 19h00 in the Mathematics Department
Teachers Olympiad Training Gd 8/9
CMM: Tues 11th March (Grade 9 only)
DY: Tues 25th March (Grade 9)
ABM: Tue 25th March (Grade 8)
SN: Tues 1st April (Grade 8)
ABM: Tues 1st April (Grade 9)
CMM: Tues 8th April (Grade 8)
JWM: Tues 8th April (Grade 9)
SA Maths Olympiad training
UCT Competition training
NBT and OLYMPIAD training with Mrs Harrison
Beginner classes: Wednesdays 3:00 to 3:45 These lessons are for grade 12 only, and will look at basic arithmetic skills without a calculator, such as long multiplication, working with fractions and decimals, percentages and ratio. Intermediate classes: Thursdays 2:45 to 3:30. These lessons are for grade 12 only, and will deal with syllabus based multiple choice questions, as well as some Olympiad type questions. Advanced classes: Saturdays 3pm to 4pm These lessons will only deal with practicing Olympiad type questions. These lessons are open to any grade 12 and grade 11’s who wish to polish their skills in “out of the box thinking” Grade 10 Olympiad training: Saturdays 4pm to 5pm SOUTH AFRICAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD ROUND I ARRANGEMENTS FOR THURSDAY 13th MARCH
The students will write in the yellow high-lighted lessons which are mainly Mathematics lessons except for the Grade 9 Olympians who may miss Afrikaans.
THUR 13th
March
Week 1
07:35 -
08:35
08:35 -
09:35
09:25-
09:50
09:40 -
10:40
10:45 -
11:45
11:30-
12:00
12:00 -
12:50
12:50 -
13:40
13:40 -
14:40
Wilson 10 Set 2 11 Set 2 BREAK 9H 9 mix BREAK Free 11 12 set 2 &
3
Harrison 10 Set 1 11 Set 1 8D 9M 9M 11 12 Set 1
Yeo 10 11 8H 9E Free 11 12
Niss 10 11 8R 9H Free 11 12
Bowen 10 11 8E 8E 8E 11 12
Mc Gavin 10 11 8M Free 8M 11 12
From the Computer Department COMPUTER OLYMPIAD ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUES/WED 11th and 12th March
These will take place in Mrs Reed’s lab with the exception of the Grade 9s who will write in the lesson they normally have on Wed period 2
TUE
07:45 -
08:35
08:35 -
09:25
09:25-
09:50
09:50 -
10:40
10:40 -
11:40
11:30-
12:00
11:50 -
12:50
12:50 -
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CT
BREAK CAT 10 BREAK CAT 11 CAT 12
WED
07:45 -
08:45
08:35 -
09:35
09:25-
09:50
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10:40
10:40 -
11:30
11:30-
12:00
12:00 -
12:50
12:50 -
13:40
Gd 9s BREAK BREAK
From the Drama Department
The Grade 11 students performed their outstanding self-written and directed workshopped plays on Wednesday 4th March. These thought-provoking and very entertaining plays really resonated with their audience. The depth of talent in our Drama Department was more than evident. We look forward to the Drama Showcase on 3rd April. This evening of the best pieces drawn from the Grade 10, 11 and 12 groups is certain to produce the same high standard of work.
Joshua MEndelson and Trixi Csuthy in performance
From the Sports Department HEAD OF COLLEGE BOYS’ SPORT HEAD OF COLLEGE GIRLS’ SPORT MR PHILIP KRIEL MRS KIM BLOOMHILL [email protected] [email protected]
Girls Sport Fixture Schedule for College Friday 7 March 2014 to Saturday 15 March 2014
Day Fixture Time Venue
Transport TO
Transport RETURN
BUS
7th Fri GIRLS WATERPOLO
8th Sat
10th Mon
Running Club 15h00 Muizenberg 14h40 16h30 40seater
11th Tues
12th Wed MAZINTER AND WALLER
PLAYOFFS
13th Thur OPENING OF THE ASTRO
14th Fri
15th Sat END OF SUMMER SPORTS
SPORTS RESULTS
1st team vs Tableview 1 Reddam lost 2 - 5
2nd team vs Pinelands 5 Reddam won 4 - 1
GIRLS WATERPOLO LEAGUE RESULTS
vs Rhenish 1st Reddam won 8 - 3
2nd Reddam won
U16A Reddam won 7 - 0
U14A Reddam won 23 - 0
vs Wynberg U15A Reddam won 6 - 1
BOYS Sport Fixture Schedule for College Friday 7 March 2014 to Saturday 15 March 2014
Date Fixture Time Venue Transport
Friday 7 Boys Water Polo: u.15 B vs WBHS u.19 C vs WBHS u.19 B vs WBHS
15h30 16h15 17h00
Reddam Reddam Reddam
Saturday 8 Cricket: 1stTeam vs Bellville HS u.15 vs St Augistine CC u.14 vs Fairmont HS
08h45 08h45 08h45
Reddam Cricket Oval Reddam Junior Away
Bus departs 07h30
Monday 10
Tuesday 11
Wednesday 12 Basketball u. 16 vs TBC u. 19 vs Athlone Boys Water Polo: Mazinta WPolo finals
TBC TBC
TBC TBC Newlands Swimming Pool
Bus departs 14h00 / Drop off only.
Thursday 13 Hockey: Official opening of the Reddam Astro
Friday 14
Saturday 15
SPORTS RESULTS
Basketball:
Boys Tennis: Reddam Constantia 2nd vs Fairmont 1st was won by Fairmont 12 - 0 Reddam Constantia 1st vs Curro 1st was won by Reddam Constantia 12 – 0
Boys Waterpolo: All matches vs WBHS
u. 14 A Reddam won 8-3
u.15 A Reddam won 6-5 1st Reddam lost 5-4
Cricket: Reddam u.14 vs Pinelands u.14 Pinelands 184/3 Reddam 50/10 Reddam loses by 7 wickets Reddam u.15 vs Chesterhouse Chesterhouse 53 William Cowing 5/18 Reddam 57/1 Reddam wins by 9 wickets Reddam 1st X1 vs Pinelands 2nd Team Pinelands 157 - Michael Cohen 4/28, Alex Gartner 2/8, Adam Crawley 2/19, Reddam 159/9 – Dylan Ascough 63/65, Adam Crawley 18/10 Reddam won by 1 wickets Reddam 1st X1 vs Bishops u.17 A Reddam 127 Bishops 128/6 Bishops wins by 4 wickets
From the Counselling Department Michelle Duraan [email protected] Ernest Garthoff [email protected] We have plenty of career and study information to share with you this week… Enjoy! Veterinary Science Information
The University of Pretoria, the only institution to offer training in Veterinary Science in South Africa, has sent through application & admissions information that is
available in the Counselling Department. Chat to Mrs Duraan or Mr Garthoff if you’d like more information.
Engineering Open Day @ Stellenbosch University Mrs Duraan has lots of information about the Engineering Open Day at Stellenbosch University on the 8th of March. There will be exhibits from all disciplines of engineering, talks by engineering companies, information on bursaries and scholarships and much more. Please email her [email protected] to have this forwarded to you. Be sure to check out http://youtu.be/bV2fui6GBUk for a glimpse into last year’s open day and what to expect this year. Dreaming of a career as a chef?
The South African Chefs Academy (www.sachefsacademy.com) are hosting a special demonstration day, where 32 students will get to spend a day in the kitchen, watch demonstrations and even create their own master dish! The event will take place on 28 April from 08:00-13:00 and spaces are limited. Please give your names to Mrs Duraan, who will book your spot at the Academy for this exciting experience.
Student Expo The Student Expo is a travelling careers expo for high school students and will run on the 14th and 15th of March at Belmont Square in Rondebosch from 09:00-16:00. Entrance is R20. Please contact Heidi for more information: [email protected]
Interested in Sound Engineering? Cape Audio College (Institute of Sound Technology) has an open day on the 15th of March from 10:00-14:00. Visit www.capeaudiocollege.co.za for more information on the courses available. Career & Study Info Date Event Venue & Time Additional Info
8 March Stellenbosch University Engineering Faculty Open Day
09:00-15:00 Stellenbosch University Engineering Faculty
Email [email protected] for more information
15 March Cape Audio College Open Day 10:00-14:00 Cape Audio College
Visit www.capeaudiocollege.co.za for
more information.
17 March Grade 12 Guest Speaker: Stellenbosch University
Tutor period -
19 March Special Grade 12 Careers Event: Rocking Future Roadshow (Travelling Careers Expo)
12:20-13:40 Pitcairn Auditorium
Grade 12s will miss period 6 and half of period 5 to attend this special event.
7 April Reddam House Careers Expo 17:00-19:00 Pitcairn Auditorium
Open to all students, parents & friends
11 April Stellenbosch University Open Day Stellenbosch University More information to follow
26 May Grade 12 Guest Speaker: Varsity College
Tutor period -
