23 JULY 2014 13/12 Dear Somerset College Parents

IN THIS ISSUE Welcome back to Term 3. We welcome, in the “sacred cows” of your classroom, your particular, our new students and their school system and community, you won’t be parents, exchange students and student able to achieve the goal of a learning institu- Head’s Letter continued teachers and also Mrs Antoinette Beck who tion.” Schools cannot afford to stand still, to page 2 will be joining the English Department in a be rooted in past ideologies, to do as they ______part time capacity. Mr Gareth Tucker, to- have always done; if they do, the future of the gether with his duties as an outstanding students in the learning institution that does Wanted: Drama Props not move forward, is seriously compromised. page 3 Science teacher is now the Director of the ______new Cambridge Programme. He will be devel- For the sake of the students, Senge states that oping this exciting aspect of the College. we need to be far more prepared to interro- & Boules Day - gate systems and the status quo; to listen to 24 October 2014 I hope you enjoyed your holidays and that other views and perspectives and to talk open- page 4 ______they were days that were not only relaxing ly about differences in hopes and aspirations. but also rich in new experiences and rich in In other words, a learning school requires the Report back: PR building family relationships. Holidays often whole community to be prepared to learn, to Portfolio provide respite from the routine demands of question and to listen to difference and to be- page 5 ______school and give us all time and space to think, come interdependent. The challenge is at once read and connect. exciting, daunting and hopeful. Business Breakfast - 12 August In my times of reflection this break I have Students construct knowledge from their own page 6 been challenged by Peter Senge’s latest inner scaffolding of individual and social expe- ______edition of Schools that Learn. In his work he riences, aptitudes, beliefs and values. Learning Miniature Paintings looks at the complex nature of schools. is as much about how and from whom it is de- page 7 Schools are complex because they depend on livered, as it is about the individual students ______so many constituencies that need to function and their individual experiences. Holiday expe-

Pops Concert optimally for the school to learn and flourish riences are therefore important aspects of 31 July & 1 August as a whole community. Schools, as centres for enriching a student’s learning as are the day- page 8 learning, have changed and need to keep to-day experiences in the home. These experi- ______changing and adapting to the given environ- ences, together with good teachers who

Events Calendar ment and that requires the constituencies “bring students into living communion with page 9 also to adapt, change and learn. Learning the subjects they teach [and who] bring does not happen in the classroom alone; it students into community with themselves and happens via the entire community and with each other”¹ create a positive learning

through commitment from that community. environment. ______Senge boldly writes that, “Unless you are ¹ Parker Palmer, To Know As We Are Known: willing to talk openly and honestly and risk Education as a Spiritual Journey. Harper HEAD’S LETTER continued...

If creating relevant and meaningful experiences builds positively into a student’s learning environment, andI think it does, the term ahead is set to be a very rich one for the Somerset College community. On 24 July, the esteemed lawyer and businessman Mr Hugh Herman, a former Director of Investec, will be addressing senior students; we have a very special guest to address all students for the David Wynne lecture on 7 August and a wonderful Old Oak to speak at Founders’ Day. These events, together with the academic programme, the Pops Concert, the Business Breakfast (for parents), Derby Days, sports events and other activities, should make for excellent learning opportunities this term.

Sadly Mrs Tini Visser will be leaving Somerset College at the end of July. She has been granted a disability benefit by her life insurer as she has struggled with ill health for many years. Mrs Visser initiated the process and is relieved and delighted with the outcome. We wish her well with her future endeavours.

I trust that you will engage positively with all there is at College to ensure a meaningful and worthwhile term for yourselves and your children.

Yours sincerely

Meg Fargher Head of School

The SCHOOL LIBRARY CATALOGUE is easily accessed from the address below. So now you can see what we have in the library, search, check out reviews etc.

Window 1 has drop down list, select Somerset College. Type in title, author or keyword, click for details and availability, follow links to Google, Library Thing, WorldCat (includes Goodreads reviews), Amazon and Loot.

We suggest you bookmark this page so it's easily accessed. Next step? USE IT!

The link will soon also be at the bottom of the school website page for easy access, next to the Overdrive link.

With love from Mr Walters and Mrs Humphreys! http://education.slims.gov.za/desktop/ desktopswc

Clear out your cupboards and make a dramatic difference!

The Drama department is collecting props for the Anna Foundation AND helping you do a winter-cleaning spree! Please use the July holidays to clear out cupboard/garages/store rooms etc. and collect any old hats, umbrellas, suitcases, feather boas, welding goggles and anything and everything else that could stimulate young, creative minds!

Bring your props to the Drama room and place it in the “Wanted” box!

PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT BACK ANNUAL PR PORTFOLIO OUTING

On Tuesday, 24 June, a group of 17 Public Relations students embarked on an annual PR Portfolio outing to Cape Town. We started the day with Mr Duncan Luke, a founder of the World Economic Forum Shaper and The Social Collective. He shared his journey with us, becoming an entrepreneur at the young age of just seventeen, he then went on to study at AAA School of Advertising. Soon after he started his own advertising company, Pinstriped Ad- vertising. After which, his new adventure lead him to a new company that deals with start-up busi- nesses. Here he is extremely busy learning about new initiatives. Mr Luke, still plays a large role in the President's Award Programme and is heavily invested in social development programmes in our underprivileged areas. We then took a short walk through the city centre to meet with Wayne Gosling, CEO of Groupon . Mr Gosling shared with us how his company runs and all the different contributing factors. He also shared a little of his own background, initially starting a cou- poning company, Twangoo. After two years Twangoo was bought out by Groupon the world wide couponing company. Mr Gosling explained how they advertise different companies and how their relationships work. Towards the end of the presentation Mr Gosling gave us insight into where Groupon is going in the near future, which left many jaws hanging. The group then travelled to the V&A Waterfront where we all enjoyed some lunch and light entertainment. Our final stop for the day was with Quirk Advertising Agency. Here we were welcomed by Greg Schneider, Quirk Agency's marketing strategist and Alexia Theocharis, a marketing graduate, who had gone to great lengths to accommodate us. We started on a positive note as there were endless snacks on the table for all of us to enjoy. Quirk had put together a special multimedia presentation for our students. This included, what Quirk is about, where they started and then some interactive clips of the pieces and projects that they have worked on. The presentation aimed to show us how important it was to understand social media and the advertising that comes along with it as this is our future. At the end of the discussion we were able to find out how we could get involved with such an innovative company. Overall the day was a huge success for the Public Relations Team and we look forward to our next outing. Demi Rawstorne – Student Leader: PR Portfolio

The PR Portfolio began the annual PR outing initiative in 2013. The aim being to expose Somerset College students to the world of work, particularly in the fields of PR, Marketing and Advertising. We have been amazed bythe generosity of companies in terms of sharing their time and their expertise. The students have also come to realize that the degree you study at university is not necessarily the career path you end up following! Sometimes, you just have to be in the right place at the right time! Duncan Luke, a successful entrepreneur in his own right, was truly inspiration. He encouraged the students to try and merge their career path with something that they are passion- ate about. Through the President’s Award, his passion for social responsibility grew and he has managed to create a career for himself that aspires to help disadvantaged communities. He also encouraged them to start their own businesses rather than follow traditional career paths. To this end he stressed the importance of making connec- tions (while at school and at university) because it is often a case of “who you know, not what you know” when try- ing to set up a business. All three companies stressed the value and importance of using social media to get the message across to the public. We were amazed at how YouTube and Facebook were being used to advertise com- panies and products. All-in-all the outing was a tremendous success. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Demi for putting this entire outing together and to TC for driving us around Cape Town. Mrs Janine Tessendorf – Teacher-in-charge: PR Portfolio

COLLEGE SHOP

Supporter scarves and caps are now in stock! Scarves - R105 Caps - R70

Padded jackets are in stock! Price: R485 Sizes: Medium and Large

CERTAIN UNIFORM ITEMS WILL GO ON SALE 29 JULY—POP-IN AND SEE WHICH ITEMS HAVE BEEN REDUCED!

Shop Hours: Tuesdays, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Wednesdays, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Thursdays, 12 noon to 4pm and Fridays 7.30am to 1.30pm

These beautiful miniature paintings of the College, by artist Carol Garbutt, may be viewed and purchased from the College Shop for R250 (framed) and R200 (mounted).

OLD OAKS WINTER SPORTS DAY - 23 AUGUST 2014

Netball - 09h45 Men’s hockey - 10h00 Women’s hockey - 11h00 Rugby - 11h45

Any Old Oaks interested in participating, must please email Jack Chennells at [email protected]

ROWERS RECEIVE SOUTH AFRICAN COLOURS

Two College boys have received their South African colours for ! Nicholas Oberholzer and Nicholas Farrell will be repre- senting South Africa at the U19 Junior World Rowing Champion- ships in Germany next month. An amazing achievement; well done boys! EVENTS CALENDAR - 23 JULY TO 30 JULY 2014

July Wed 23 Grade 12 Bonango Traders Workshop Boonzaier Hall CT International U18 Hockey Festival Boys & Girls 1st XI

15:30 Hockey - U16A Boys vs KES Birmingham Maties B Astro

15:30 - U14 vs Luckhoff Luckhoff

15:30 Netball - U16B vs Luckhoff Luckhoff

16:15 Netball - U16A vs Luckhoff Luckhoff

Thur 24 CT International U18 Hockey Festival Boys & Girls 1st XI

Rugby - 1st team & U16 vs Malvern College Touring Somerset College Team Fri 25 CT International U18 Hockey Festival Boys & Girls 1st XI

14:45 Hockey - U16A Boys vs Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium Astro

14:45 Hockey - U14B Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium

15:45 Hockey - 2nd team Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium Astro

15:45 Hockey - U16B Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium

16:45 Hockey - U16C Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium

16:45 Hockey - U14A Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium Astro

Sat 26 08:30 U16A Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Hartleyvale B Astro

09:30 U14A Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Hartleyvale B Astro

10:30 U16B Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Hartleyvale B Astro

11:00 2nd team Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Hartleyvale A Astro

11:30 3rd team Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Hartleyvale B Astro

09:00 U14B Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Somerset College

10:00 U16C Girls Hockey vs Paarl Gimnasium Somerset College

Rugby vs Scottsville High School Away

Sun 27 CT International U18 Hockey Festival Boys & Girls 1st XI

Mon 28

2015 Student leader applications due

Tue 29 14:30 Hockey - U14A Boys vs Paul Roos Maties B Astro

15:30 Hockey - 2nd team Boys vs Paul Roos Maties B Astro

Wed 30 Netball matches vs Bridge House Bridge House

15:30 Hockey - U16B Boys vs Paul Roos Maties B Astro

Rugby - 1st & 2nd team vs Truro Somerset College