Newsletter - Edition 1

MESSAGE FROM GERARD DEEB

Launch (May 2011)

Old Petrians Alumni Society Newsletter May 2011

Edition 1

Dear Alumni

With the assistance of the new Director of

Student Affairs Mrs Odelle Howard a great

group of past pupils current and past parents

the Old Petrians Alumni Society is in the process

of being established

On 28 May after the Cornwall Hill Derby Day

we will be having a function at the school

which will include past pupils rugby against

Cornwall old boys netball and hockey

matches as well as past pupils musicians

Refreshments will be served and a cash bar will

be available

Come and view the new pavilion which is currently being built and will be the home

base of the Old Petrians

If youd like to get involved in rugby speak to Steven Tudhope on 082 548 0054 or

tudhopesstpeterscollegecoza For Netball and Hockey speak to Tasmin Hartog

on 082 488 3071 or tasminhartogyahoocom

Please join us for a fun filled day and meet up with some old school mates

We already have over 400 people in the Facebook group which wed like to grow

to include ALL past pupils so please invite every past pupils you know

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 28th

Gerard Deeb

On behalf of St Peterrsquos College Council

28th MAY DERBY DAY

Time 08h00 ndash 19h00

(OPAS sport begins early afternoon)

Venue St Peterrsquos College

- Join us for live entertainment refresh-

ments and great conversation -

RSVP Steven Tudhope

tudhopesstpeterscollegecoza

JOIN OLD PETRIANS ALUMNI SOCIETY ON FACEBOOK Share your news and achievements with the Society Keep in touch with classmates Receive info about upcoming OPAS events

1

CARIEN VAN DYK

Carien van Dyk ma-

triculated from St

Peterrsquos College in

2004

She enrolled at the

University of Johan-

nesburg and started

her BA Corporate

Communication in

2005 In 2006 she also enrolled at

Damelin Bramley and completed a

three month part -time Diploma in

Conference Exhibition and Events

Management

During her years of study Carien

worked numerous part-time jobs

including tutoring private students in

Afrikaans doing various promotional

jobs working as a night club bartender

and dressing models for among other

events Africa Fashion Week and

Wedding Expo

In 2008 while still completing her stud-

ies Carien became a Public Relations

Officer for a small public relations firm

CVL Consulting in Randburg During

her time there she assisted in organising

the 2008 Public Relations Institute of

South Africa (PRISA) Awards and the

ACSA Disability Expo at Gallagher Es-

tate

Carien graduated from the University

of Johannesburg in 2009 and enrolled

at the University of Pretoria for her hon-

ours degree in Psychology which she

completed in 2010 Currently Carien is

managing a division of the family

business in the motor industry

She is in a long term relationship with

Joseph Liebenberg (OPAS 2004)

Carien was part of the team who

started the Old Petrians Alumni Society

(OPAS) in 2008 and organised various

social events during 2008 and 2009

ROLF ROUX SPCrsquos first Head Boy

I was asked by the Editor to write a

brief synopsis of my life since my St Pe-

ters College days I will try my utmost to

keep it brief and if there are any exag-

gerations in this write-up its because

thats what I told my wife to go out with

me for the first time and I cant change

my story nowhellip

The College opened in 1998 mdash I was in

Grade 10 that year (for all the people

my age that means Standard 8) We

were the seniors in the College as the

Grades only went up to Grade 10 at

that time We were a tiny little school (I

think there were 90 of us in total) but

those three years were fantastic

Bonds and friendships were created in

those years that still stand today and

with the help of social networking sites

most of us are still in contact with each

other

In Grade 12 I was fortunate enough to

be elected as the first Head Boy of the

College as well as the 1st XV Rugby

Team Captain

I Graduated from the College in

December 2000 (luckily - I thought

Trigonometry and Geometry would be

my downfall) and began studying at

RAU the following year I qualified for

my BCom (Law) Degree and as if I


PAST STUDENT PROFILES

2

wasnt crazy enough decided to study

some more ultimately receiving my LLB

Degree from the same university (by

then renamed University of Johannes-

burg) in 2005

During my final year I decided to further

my studies and specialise By serendip-

ity or something a lot like it a Tax

Partner at KPMG approached the final

years in our tax lecture and mentioned

a new Graduate Recruitment Pro-

gramme where university graduates

could work at KPMG in the Corporate

and International Corporate Tax

Departments gaining valuable on-the-

job training and experience whilst

being provided the opportunity to

study towards a Postgraduate Higher

Diploma in Tax Law I leapt at the

opportunity and was selected for

enrolment in 2006

At this time I met my wife (we studied

together at university but I only

had the courage to ask her out when I

started working) During 2006 we were

both admitted as Advocates of the

High Court which I tell you is quite

nerve wracking I then did the craziest

albeit smartest thing I have ever done

in my life - I proposed to my wife and

she said yes We wed in April 2009 and

have been happily married since

I worked at KPMG in the Corporate Tax

Division for 4 years whilst I obtained

my H Dip Tax Law qualification During

my final year at KPMG I was

approached by some previous col-

leagues of mine to send a CV through

to them at FirstRand Bank Limited (in

the RMB Division) I was then privileged

enough to be offered a position with

them I have now been working in the

Tax Risk Management division at

FirstRand Bank Limited since January

2010 and have as at January 2011 en-

rolled for my M Com (Taxation) Degree at

Wits University

I look back at my time in the College with

fond memories and look forward to the

future memories that will be created with

the Old Petrians Alumni Society

DR KOPANO MATLWA

Dr Kopano Matlwa author of the interna-

tionally acclaimed novel lsquoCoconutrsquo and

youngest ever winner of the European

literary award began her academic

career at St Peterrsquos College

The oldest of three

siblings she has al-

ways had an affinity

for leadership and a

love of knowledge

In 2003 she was se-

lected as Head Girl

matriculated with

seven distinctions

and received full

academic colours

From an early age Matlwa found that the

everyday stories of ordinary people

fascinated and resonated with her and

this willingness to understand and experi-

ence these stories motivated her to get

involved in community outreach pro-

grammes and charities It is these experi-

ences that fuelled her love for writing and

her desire to become a Medical Doctor

In 2004 she enrolled into the MBChB Pro-

gramme at UCT While there she distin-

guished herself academically by being

selected as a member of the Golden key

Society an international Society that rec-

ognises students for their academic

excellence


3

In 2007 she founded and chaired

lsquoWaiting Room Education by Medical

Studentsrsquo (WREMS) WREMS is a student

run organization which seeks to edu-

cate patients and their families in the

waiting rooms of the student run

SHAWCO mobile clinics through health

promotion programmes

It went on to be so successful that in

2008 she was invited as guest speaker

to represent WREMS at the annual

Goldman Sachs leadership award

ceremony in New York

In 2009 she Graduated from the Uni-

versity of Cape Town with an MBChB

degree awarded with distinction De-

spite her tight academic schedule she

not only partook in other activities but

was also selected for various leadership

roles such as class representative Ori-

entation leader Mentor to first years

and Member of the Clairinus house

committee All these achievements

culminated in her being awarded the Goldman Sachs Global Leader Award

in 2005

In 2006 while

completing her

3rd year of medi-

cine she

published her first

Novel ldquoCoconutrdquo

The novel is

centred on the

loss of identity of

black South

African youth

The book went on

to win the EU Literary Award and the

Wole Soyinka Prize for literature in Af-

rica in 2010

Today lsquoCoconutrsquo is a setwork at a num-

ber of schools and is used as a teach-

ing tool at a number of universities in

and outside the country

In 2009 Matlwa was selected as a

Rhodes Scholar and in the same year

she published her second novel lsquoSpilt

Milkrsquo which was received with great

praise from the international literary

community

Today she lives in Pretoria with her

husband Motlatsi Mabaso and is cur-

rently finishing her internship at

Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville

Pretoria She plans to pursue an MSc in

Global Health at Oxford University later

this year

Written by Mr Joe Wedi PA to K Matlwa

Should you wish to make a

contribution please use the

following banking details

St Peters College PA

Standard Bank

Rivonia

Account number 420095144

Branch code 001255

Reference Old Petrians and your

name

All contributions will be greatly

appreciated


Have news anecdotes or

achievements yoursquod like to share with

fellow Old Petrians

We want to hear from you

Email opasnewslettergmailcom

4

ldquoThe visual

experience is

everywherehelliprdquo


INDIA First Impressions One of the Collegersquos most revered former staff members

Julia Bailey who was the Director of Student Affairs from June

2002 until December 2010 has this year embraced an exciting

new lifestyle in a distant landhellip

From the moment I arrived in India I felt the warmth and accep-

tance of the people of this amazing land They have such diver-

sity of language religion culture geographical surroundings

food almost every aspect of their lives that if they did not accept

each other there would be continual discord

There is a form of order within the chaos that typifies much of

what one experiences Traffic is always going to feature 12 billion

people will cause traffic jams everywhere but in a place where the

rules of the road are seldom followed traffic congestion is a part of

life However there is almost no aggression everyone pushes for-

ward but no one is trampled upon The roads are filled with taxis

brightly decorated lorries buses with open windows and no glass

tricycle peddled people carriers motorized tricycles private cars

mopeds bicycles and pedestrians everywhere In addition on any

one journey there will be cattle to be avoided dogs cats mon-

keys goats and crows to move around The visual experience is

everywhere but it is the cacophony of sound that I think of most

when I visualize my experiences so far Use of the horn to announce

your presence is mandatory It is multi-functional though for it

transmits whatever communication is required

Kolkata is a very full city there is filth and poverty all around There

are children everywhere beguiling dark eyes that shine with all the

enthusiasm of the very young Everything is sold on the streets most

services are performed on the streets cars are mended sewing

machines are set up and alterations done spectacles are ground

and fitted Whatever one needs is available on the street and

someone is able to direct you to the necessary kiosk

Kolkata has acquired four shopping malls over the last couple of

years the young people love these malls and the shopping Mall

Culture that we are aware of in South Africa is starting to emerge

As a foreigner a Mall with a Supermarket for groceries is very help-

ful The markets where you walk for miles to find the stalls with the

various commodities require a large amount of time However

these markets are an essential part of life in Kolkata and the fruit

and vegetables are fresh as they are brought into the city in the

early mornings each day

PAST STAFF

5

The schools are enormous 3450

students in one school with similar

numbers in the other two schools that

fall under my directorship in Kolkata In

the Foothills of the Himalayas where I

have spent a month already are three

schools Two smaller residential schools

one for boys one for girls with one day

school of about 3000 boys and girls

Classrooms are not for the faint-

hearted classroom numbers are large even in private fee-paying

schools The residential schools are within sight of the snow capped

high Himalayas and are truly magnificent I feel so honoured to have

already spent a month up here in the crisp clear air The opportunities

for me are endless here the point is to accept the challenges and

make the most of every day All the experience of my years of teach-

ing and helping students and teachers is being put to good use

In many ways I feel that my years at St Peterrsquos enabled me to be ready

to accept a position such as this for there was much opportunity to ex-

periment and try out different methods of communication and people

management I was very heart sore to leave St Peterrsquos College but op-

portunities are not to be missed and this was one of them

Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA

A clear day in the High

Himalayasmdashview from the

roof of the Residential

School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS

Embracing Indiarsquos vibrant

and colourful culture


Please send your newsletter comments queries to opasnewslettergmailcom

View of the Residential School

6

CARIEN VAN DYK

Carien van Dyk ma-

triculated from St

Peterrsquos College in

2004

She enrolled at the

University of Johan-

nesburg and started

her BA Corporate

Communication in

2005 In 2006 she also enrolled at

Damelin Bramley and completed a

three month part -time Diploma in

Conference Exhibition and Events

Management

During her years of study Carien

worked numerous part-time jobs

including tutoring private students in

Afrikaans doing various promotional

jobs working as a night club bartender

and dressing models for among other

events Africa Fashion Week and

Wedding Expo

In 2008 while still completing her stud-

ies Carien became a Public Relations

Officer for a small public relations firm

CVL Consulting in Randburg During

her time there she assisted in organising

the 2008 Public Relations Institute of

South Africa (PRISA) Awards and the

ACSA Disability Expo at Gallagher Es-

tate

Carien graduated from the University

of Johannesburg in 2009 and enrolled

at the University of Pretoria for her hon-

ours degree in Psychology which she

completed in 2010 Currently Carien is

managing a division of the family

business in the motor industry

She is in a long term relationship with

Joseph Liebenberg (OPAS 2004)

Carien was part of the team who

started the Old Petrians Alumni Society

(OPAS) in 2008 and organised various

social events during 2008 and 2009

ROLF ROUX SPCrsquos first Head Boy

I was asked by the Editor to write a

brief synopsis of my life since my St Pe-

ters College days I will try my utmost to

keep it brief and if there are any exag-

gerations in this write-up its because

thats what I told my wife to go out with

me for the first time and I cant change

my story nowhellip

The College opened in 1998 mdash I was in

Grade 10 that year (for all the people

my age that means Standard 8) We

were the seniors in the College as the

Grades only went up to Grade 10 at

that time We were a tiny little school (I

think there were 90 of us in total) but

those three years were fantastic

Bonds and friendships were created in

those years that still stand today and

with the help of social networking sites

most of us are still in contact with each

other

In Grade 12 I was fortunate enough to

be elected as the first Head Boy of the

College as well as the 1st XV Rugby

Team Captain

I Graduated from the College in

December 2000 (luckily - I thought

Trigonometry and Geometry would be

my downfall) and began studying at

RAU the following year I qualified for

my BCom (Law) Degree and as if I


PAST STUDENT PROFILES

2





burg) in 2005
















enrolment in 2006


























Wits University





DR KOPANO MATLWA






The oldest of three




love of knowledge

In 2003 she was se-

lected as Head Girl

matriculated with

seven distinctions

and received full

academic colours
















excellence


3

























in 2005

In 2006 while

completing her

3rd year of medi-

cine she

published her first


The novel is

centred on the

loss of identity of

black South

African youth

The book went on



rica in 2010










community







this year






Standard Bank

Rivonia


Branch code 001255


name


appreciated




fellow Old Petrians



4

ldquoThe visual

experience is











































PAST STAFF

5























Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA




School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS






6





burg) in 2005
















enrolment in 2006


























Wits University





DR KOPANO MATLWA






The oldest of three




love of knowledge

In 2003 she was se-

lected as Head Girl

matriculated with

seven distinctions

and received full

academic colours
















excellence


3

























in 2005

In 2006 while

completing her

3rd year of medi-

cine she

published her first


The novel is

centred on the

loss of identity of

black South

African youth

The book went on



rica in 2010










community







this year






Standard Bank

Rivonia


Branch code 001255


name


appreciated




fellow Old Petrians



4

ldquoThe visual

experience is











































PAST STAFF

5























Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA




School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS






6

























in 2005

In 2006 while

completing her

3rd year of medi-

cine she

published her first


The novel is

centred on the

loss of identity of

black South

African youth

The book went on



rica in 2010










community







this year






Standard Bank

Rivonia


Branch code 001255


name


appreciated




fellow Old Petrians



4

ldquoThe visual

experience is











































PAST STAFF

5























Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA




School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS






6

ldquoThe visual

experience is











































PAST STAFF

5























Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA




School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS






6























Julia Bailey now

works as the

Director of

Education for

the Ashok

Hall Group

of Schools

in Kolkata India

PAST STAFF

MAJESTIC INDIA




School

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS






6

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