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Yellow Billed Kite LET IT BE This intra-African migrant is a fairly We are now well and truly into the new year, indeed, a new decade - the reverie and common visitor during summer over the celebrations of the the recent year end fading into the business cycle of life. As I started Peninsula. writing this column, the song playing on the radio was the old Beatles classic, Let It Be. It is easily distinguishable by its deeply It set me wondering – might this be a good attitude with which to approach this new forked tail and bright yellow bill and stretch of life ahead? legs. It occurs singly, in pairs, or flocks. The past is a like a circle of old friends we have known all our lives. They are not with us Flocks are most common during termite all the time, but their presence surrounds us and shapes our character. We have had our emergences. They are known to feed ups and downs with them, but we know them well and are quite comfortable with them. mainly by scavenging or by taking food The present is a moving moment, where the world in all its variety keeps stepping up to items on the ground, and have been meet us. It is where the story of our lives is really written, where we are surprised, angry, known to snatch food from picnickers! happy, bored... Here is where we choose how to react to these emotions to guide the direction of our life from the indelible past to the fluid future we hope to shape. Text: John The future is like the strangers we have just met. We may have some idea about who they McFarlane, are and what they will do. We may have some intention of where our mutual relationship Pinewood might go as we converse with them but we cannot be sure. We are just a part of the engine Village driving the future foward. Points in our future will surely also have ups and downs despite resident. our best efforts to mould them to our wishes. This may be where an attitude of Let It Be would be good for us. When the future takes us John has to somewhere we did not want to be, accepting the truth of what is, rather than holding on been a keen to past dreams of what it was supposed to be, is probably the quickest way to find peace, birder for learn something new and set a course for our next destination. more than 30 May your new year hold a little magic, some surprises and peace and learning for you. years, and is Enjoy the edition! a long time member of the Cape Bird Club. Max Schutte See www.capebirdclub.org.za.

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BALLET PNW would like to extend their best wishes To the PNW patrollers who put in the extra to everyone for a wonderful 2020, filled efforts during the holiday season, we as STUDIO with everything that makes us happy. The Pinelands residents are grateful, Your fact that we are reading this article means presence on the roads during the early The premier ballet studio in Pinelands, that we were blessed to be spared to see hours of the morning certainly helped teaching classical ballet to young another day and that we didn’t form part SAPS too. We thank you! of the very sad statistics of people who dancers of all ages for the past 10 years Heidi Ebrahim passed away during the holiday season. To Chairman Pinelands Neighbourhood Watch. BALLET FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED anyone trying to come to terms with their OPEN ADULT CLASSES & PRIVATE COACHING loss, we would like to extend our sincere For more details on becoming part of the WE NOW ALSO OFFER RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS condolences and trust that you will be able PNW team email: info @pinelandsnw.co.za or to find peace, as you slowly move through [email protected]. your grieving process. See the website at www.pinelandsnw.co.za. THANK YOU FROM PNW The reality of the holiday season is that REGISTRATION FOR there are still many people who have to 2020 IS NOW OPEN work, in order to ensure our safety and we would like to take this opportunity to Venues: Pinehurst Primary School, Pinelands thank people who work in Emergency Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew’s Church Hall services, be they SAPS, Law Enforcement, Traffic Services, Metro, Medical Emergency Join Now! Sannette van der Mescht Services or Armed Response Companies. B.A.(Hons) HDE, Associate ISTD Cecchetti Your willingness to be available and on 083 451 2927 | [email protected] duty while we are away on holiday is truly balletinpinelands.wixsite.com/ballet-in-pinelands appreciated.

DanceForAChange-M4-103.indd 1 2020/01/21 16:36 COMMUNITY NEWS February 2020 | the muse | 7 CANNONS CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING DECEMBER 2019

The Old Mutual trophy for the Principal’s Award is awarded to an all-round pupil who achieves a high academic standard, participates on the sports field and in all cultural activities to a high level. This pupil shows continued enthusiasm, has a very strong commitment to the school, is responsible and an example to all pupils at Cannons Creek. The candidate is well- The Individual Outreach Trophy is respected by peers and teachers and is a awarded to the pupil who shows a heart role model for the younger pupils: for outreach and is dedicated, generous Talya Davids and committed to helping others: Sarah-Mae Fox

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The Service Award goes to a pupil who has The Leadership Award: this award goes been helpful in all aspects of the school, is to a pupil who shows leadership in the one of the first pupils to offer assistance no classroom, on the sportsfield and in cultural matter what the job, and is happy to go the activities. This pupil sets an example by Professional teachers in all styles extra mile. This candidate is always polite, encouraging others and motivating them Competitions, shows & overseas tours has a ready smile and shows gratitude for to do their best. The candidate leads by Viv Pullin 021 531 8976 • 083 273 2159 everything Cannons Creek has to offer: example in a quiet and respectful manner: Jen Stretch 021 531 5777 • 083 635 2414 Plamedi Mpiana Kankonde Talya Davids www.dancecocapetown.co.za • [email protected]

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Headline artists: Vicky Sampson and Craig Lucas | Date: Saturday 15 February 2020 Time: Gates open at 18h00 | Venue: Cannons Creek Independent School, Nursery Way, Pinelands Cost: R130 on Quicket or R140 at the gate. Children under 9: Free. Bring a picnic blanket or chair. Food and beverages for sale at venue.

SPECIAL the muse EDUCATION & CHILDCARE community magazine page 9 FEATURE Congratulations to the Cannons Creek Independent School 2019 Matriculants Cannons Creek is proud of the 100% pass rate and 100% Bachelor passes obtained by the matrics of 2019. Particularly pleasing was the fact that the excellent results were spread across a large group of pupils. The top achievers were Nabeela Parkar and Daniel Roh. Nabeela Parkar achieved 7 distinctions (2 above 90%) and has been accepted to study Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University with a full scholarship. Daniel Roh has received a full scholarship for Bucknell University in the USA, where he will be studying Computer Science. Daniel achieved 6 A’s (4 above 90%) and one B.

Left: Six of the top ten achievers are seen celebrating their success, and putting their best foot forward, with proud Cannons Creek Independent School Principal Mr. Mike van Haght. They are from left: Zoe Coss, Linathi Mosala, Nabeela Parkar, Leah Cripps, Caitlin Barraclough and Francesca Fitzgerald. CANNONS CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

100% pass rate since the inception of the Cannons Creek congratulates all 27 of school (1999) and 100% Bachelor’s Pass the Matriculants of the Class of 2019 We wish the entire Class of 2019 all the very best for the future!

Daniel Roh Nabeela Parkar Zoe Coss Hyeokmin Kwon Leah Cripps Francesca Caitlin Linathi Mosala Jenna Gray Gretchan (6As) (7As) (5As) (6As) (5As) Fitzgerald (5As) Barraclough (4As) (4As) (3As) Menyacho (4As) www.cannonscreek.co.za 021 531 0912 (Primary School) 021 531 5011 (High School) EDUCATION & the muse SPECIAL FEATURE CHILDCARE community magazine Pg 10 Nurturing the whole child “An educational system isn’t worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn’t teach them how to make a life.” PINEHURST - Author Unknown Primary School Join our In our ever changing and rapidly developing world, a critical question in education these days OPEN DAY has to not only be, how do we adequately prepare Tuesday 18 Feb our children for their future, but how do we truly nurture the whole child today! 8:30am - 10am A growing amount of research advocates that it is Listen to a short address by the Principal no longer enough to see education as acquiring and join a tour around our facilities and knowledge and moulding future employees. Foundation Phase classes to see why the Education needs to adopt an holistic approach in “Green School” is known as which all areas of development are regarded as The School with Joy. equally important to a child’s learning and progress. Every learning opportunity, whether it is physical RSVP to Victoria Rogers at (body), emotional/social (heart) or cognitive (brain), [email protected] should be valued, ensuring that each child is truly respected and fully supported. Rhone, Pinelands • Tel: 021 531 2783 Nurturing the Brain… www.phps.org.za The field of neuroscience is shedding light on amazing information that can help us better Achieving excellence in a values-based community understand early childhood development. We now know that from birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in their life and that this early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s ability to learn and succeed Pinehurst-S5-103.indd 1 Registered Counsellor 2020/01/16 12:44 B Ed Psych (Hons) UWC • BA Psych (Hons) UNISA in their future. A child’s brain development is Individual counselling influenced by many factors including experiences, Family support and guidance environment and relationships. In nurturing Play therapy our child’s brain we need to be mindful that the Communication through signs and SASL environment, relationships and experiences they are being exposed to from a very early age have a [email protected] huge impact on how their brain develops. 083 985 7282 www.jeannettehille.co.za

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themuse An eclectic, individualised, child-centred programme CHILDCARE community magazine Pg 11 Nurturing the whole child Nurturing the Body… Just how important is movement to learning? Children acquire knowledge through movement and this experiential learning begins in the womb, long before language and intellect develop. Given an opportunistic environment, infants and children Our Giraffe is expecting! WWHP is growing will use all their senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, with lots of exciting changes planned for 2021, including welcoming calves from 1 year and up. smell, body position and balance) and their motor Watch this space! system to meet their developmental milestones. In nurturing our child’s body we need to be mindful Based in Pinelands Call: 079 246 2179 to give them space, opportunity and experiences Follow us on [email protected] to fully move and explore their environment for @wateringwhole www.wateringwhole.co.za optimal physical development. Nurturing the Heart… One of the key intelligences we should be focusing on in early childhood development is Emotional Intelligence. A child’s emotional intelligence WateringWhole-S5-103.indd(EQ) 1 2020/01/21 21:32 forms before the age of 10 and is a better predictor of academic success than IQ scores/maths or reading skills. Important life skills such as self- OPEN 8 Protea Close regulation, problem solving and conflict resolution MORNING Pinelands all form part of a child’s emotional development. Friday 21 February RSVP to 021 532 1816 Without these skills, working with others and Programme starts [email protected] at 9:30am building meaningful relationships becomes very www.graceprimary.org challenging, affecting all spheres of life. In nurturing Join us at our Open Morning for an opportunity our child’s heart some of the ways we can help to see our school in action, meet the team and develop their EQ is by naming and validating their hear more about the ‘living education’ offered emotions, modelling self-regulation and calming by Grace Primary School (Grades 1-7). strategies ourselves and facilitating problem We are a thriving young independent school solving strategies with them. with small classes, a Christian ethos, offering If we value each of our children’s learning experiences a rich and stimulating curriculum, and striving during their early development, whether it be body, to serve the child as a whole person. mind or heart, we are truly nurturing the whole child. By Linda Brickhill, WWHP Principal and Julia Lee- Sylvester WWHP Physiotherapist at the Watering Whole Holistic Pre-School.

RED ROOTS EXPANDS AGAIN! The Pinelands North Primary School preschool, Red Roots, GracePrimary-S5-103.indd 1 2020/01/18 15:49 has grown in numbers again. After starting in 2018 with 40 children in two classes, the preschool now provides a PINELANDS NORTH Reggio Emilia inspired education for 60 children in three PRIMARY SCHOOL classes. These three classes will progress to two grade 1 classes in 2021, unfortunately leaving no space for additional mIndstretch TOURS AT children to be accommodated into grade 1 in future. from labelling to enabling OPEN DAY 08:15 am This means that should you want your child educated 4 February 2020 11:00 am at Pinelands North, you will need to make the decision earlier than grade 1 to include your child in Red Roots. Mindstretch Preschool Applications open on 17 February and close on 17 March, For Children with Mild to Moderate Learning Challenges EXCELLENT STAFF Happy and safe, yet stimulating, and application forms are currently available from the With over a decade in education, our proven programme offers individualised MOTIVATED PUPILS co-educational learning environment PNPS front office, or from the PNPS website. A WCED online learning for ages 3 to 10. We include HANDLE® therapy, speech facilitation, INVOLVED FAMILIES Vibrant team of committed form will also need to be completed while applications are and movement-based learning, among other approaches. We focus working together to provide an and innovative teachers open. Pinelands’ families will then be interviewed early in inclusive, quality education! April, and acceptances sent by the middle of May. on both academia and life skills, and ensure a nurturing environment. Enhanced curriculum, in-house learning Parents, give us a call and come and see our good work for yourselves. Richmond Ave, Pinelands support and enrichment programme EXCITING NEWS Ann Morton will visit the town of Reggio Emilia in northern 021 531 3414 Wide range of extramural activities Early child development is crucial. Progress and inclusion is the goal. Italy later in April 2020 on behalf of the school. One WCED [email protected] Outstanding art and music department departmental official visited in November 2019, and Ann will www.mindstretch.co.za | Facebook @mindstretch.co.za | 083 444 4554 be the first public school principal to do so! www.pnps.co.za Nurturing aftercare facilities

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Congratulations to Pinelands High School top 2019 NSC achievers Pinelands High School is very proud of their 2019 Matric class of 189 students. Fifteen candidates scored aggregates of 80% or above, with four of the fifteen achieving seven Subject Distinctions. The top students were: Rana Ebrahim (92.1% aggregate), Gareth Rosant (87.6% aggregate), Casey Coetzee (86.0% aggregate), Thomas Schroeder (85.3% aggregate) and Aniqah Gamildien (84.9% aggregate). The class achieved a Bachelor’s Pass rate of 82.3% and an overall pass rate of 98.4%.

Back row: Jordan Young (6 Subject As, 84.1% Average), Ethan Adams (5 Subject As, 82.4% Average), Luke Wagner (4 Subject As, 81.3% Average), Luke Clark (5 Subject As, 82.6% Average), Gareth Rosant (7 Subject As, 87.6% Average), Thomas Schroeder (7 Subject As, 85.3% Average) Front row: Siyanda Mabija (4 Subject As, 83.3% Average), Fatima Moos (3 Subject As, 81.6% Average), Rana Ebrahim (7 Subject As, 92.1% Average), Casey Coetzee (5 Subject As, 86,0% Average), Aniqah Gamieldien (7 Subject As, 84.9% Average), Sakeenah Toefy (5 Subject As, 84.4% Average) Absent: Katey Measures (4 Subject As, 84.3% Average), Ebrahim Modack (5 Subject As, 81.4% Average), Chad Singh (4 Subject As, 80.9% Average) OPEN DAY

OPEN DAY | Sat 7 March | 09h00 – 12h00 | Principal’s address: 10h30 PRINCIPAL‘S ARTICLE February 2020 | the muse | 13 NEW BEGINNINGS AND NEW EXPERIENCES

Renée Meissner

Principal La Gratitude Pre-Primary School However, news time at School on a Monday to see if the tide is coming in, build a castle morning, over the years, has shown me above the tidal zone and then see whose how few families get out to enjoy and do castle is the last standing as the tide comes things together as a family – even when the in. Please remember to leave any living Well, here we are at the beginning of yet weather is or has actually been good! animals, fish and starfish etc behind in another year, looking forward to new TIME TO ENJOY OUR TIDAL POOLS the rock pools, after you have seen them. experiences. How do we make the most of So, come on, how about deciding that this Many of these pools are very popular as the what our beautiful country has to offer? year you as a family are going to explore day wears on, so plan to get there early, to FAMILIES NOT BOTHERED BY THE COLD more of our amazing natural beauty. We get parking close by, and then leave when Having recently returned from an amazing have some really special rock pools or the crowds descend later. holiday break in Norway and the UK, I tidal pools that families can explore. They PLAN WITH YOUR CHILDREN was amazed to see how families cope are free (besides petrol and car guard Make sure that you tell your children where with the cold, rainy inclement weather. tips) and safe to swim in (of course you you are planning to go – teach them the Nothing seemed to deter them from being as a parent will still need to keep an eye name of the place, and quiz them about the outdoors. Moms were still out doing their on your child/children). The natural rock name thereafter, to help them remember shopping with babies in prams/strollers. pools, and all they contain, are waiting it. Involve them in the planning and Children were in seats on the front or back to be explored. To name a few: St James, packing for the activity, so that they can be of bicycles, all togged up cosy, warm and Dalebrook and Wooley’s at , (both responsible for carrying, and looking after dry; school playgrounds were bustling with of which are usually almost wind-free even their own bucket, spade, towel, and hat etc. children playing outside. when the good old South Easter is blowing MAKE MEMORIES PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS OUT FOR THE DAY it’s guts out!), Glencairn (usually less busy Most of all have fun and enjoy the time It was interesting to see the garde robe area but further away), tidal pool, spent outdoors, as a family, or together of one of the world’s biggest Gingerbread Maiden’s Cove (near Camps Bay), and with another family. Decide to chose and town displays in Bergen, where so many Saunder’s Rocks tidal pool. find a new experience or place to visit, pre-school groups under the age of 6, were ACTIVITIES AT POOLS AND ON THE BEACH and make a memory together, and at the visiting. I was rather thankful that I was not There are often coffee or ice-cream shops same time, enrich your child with the new in charge of sorting out the pile of hats, nearby for the inevitable refreshment experiences too.  gloves, scarves or boots, and the de-robing break, if you are able to ‘splash out’. and then re-robing them again, when they Build and decorate sandcastles with your left in their cosy snow suits. children, with shells, feathers, seaweed BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SOUTH AFRICA etc found on the beach, and in rock pools. My experiences in the cold North made Take your buckets, spades, umbrella, hat me think about how fortunate, thankful and suncream (and apply frequently!) and grateful I am to be living where I do! Have a “tide fighting” challenge – check

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Staying in a cottage on Blaauwberg Hill blew us inside we could still enjoy the within the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve in views from the shelter of the cottage. Montispectus cottage December was like having a quiet retreat on A short walk away are the remains of the nestled in the fynbos top of the world with the most magnificent first radar station built in South Africa and high on Blaauwberg Hill panoramic views across to Table historical records show that these were Mountain; ; Melkbos and past often “manned” by women. A short walk to the Koeberg Power station. away is the lookout point with a bench - The cottage aptly named Montispectus an ideal spot for panoramic shots of the means “to behold the mountain” - two heritage sites of and named after the dwarf Robben Island. burrowing skink (Scelotes montispectus) We enjoyed visits from an inquisitive Cape that was first discovered in the reserve in Robin-chat and two majestic Yellow Billed 2002. The reserve stretches from Eerste Kites as well as an energetic Rock Kestrel. Steen on Otto du Plessis Drive between To find the detail about bookings go to Views from the deck Blouberg Beach and Melkbos Beach, up the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation across to Melkbos and and over Blaauwberg Hill and includes the website at www.bca.org.za. Find a gap in Koeberg Power Station Renosterveld Trail. their calendar and fill in the forms online. Montispectus cottage used be to part of We paid via our rates account with the the accommodation and officer’s mess City Council. Then the fun begins - first buildings built during World War II - now collect your cottage keys from Eerste Steen renovated for accommodation. We found it on Otto du Plessis Drive. Then drive on very pleasant with a wide wooden deck for towards Melkbos and head for the four superb views, bird watching and bathing in way stop where the road crosses with the the beautiful sunsets over Robben Island R27. Carry on until the Mamre Road turn Braai on the deck while enjoying the weber evening braai. off for Morningstar. Finaly take a right turn looking towards We watched the changing moods of Table onto Zonnekus Road. This dirt road will Robben Island Mountain and enjoyed various weather lead you into the reserve from the East side patterns including being eerily surrounded of Blaauwberg Hill. You will have keys for by cloud... and chased inside by howling the various gates which are to protect the wind. The inside of the cottage is an “all game that has been placed in the reserve. in one affair” with four beds, a dining area The roads needed a little attention due and a kitchen. The ablutions are a short to erosion but we were told that repairs walk away with a gas fired shower and self were imminent after our visit. A friendly composting loo - all very clean and odour parks board guard helped us to carry our free. There is no electricity but lights are luggage from the car park at the top of the powered by solar panels. When the wind hill to the cottage . Call 021 444 0454. The remains of the radar station - now Sunset over Robben Island a heritage site

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Join us Lunch sales for breakfast will include akni, with croissants, mixed grill braai, koeksisters & other mielies, ice-cream goodies on sale Above: Jacklyn Kengne, Grace Hallett and & cakes between Anais Chandler, Pinehurst’s 9-11am Children’s Choir members, are working Stalls, lucky intensely towards the upcoming 11th draws, magic World Choir Games in Flanders, Belgium in show, obstacle July 2020. There will be 542 choirs from 69 course & other countries and regions with 21 000 singers. activities for all We wish them well in their preparation. ages Left: A number of Pinehurst music pupils participated in the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (KAE) this year, playing either Lucky draw prizes include: solo or ensemble works. Sebastian Chiat XBox & Laptop was awarded the Silver Medal for the Junior Unisa Category. He was invited to play Kriek For vouchers, lucky draw entries & from Goggaboek by Hans Roosenschoon at stalls, call Kauthar on 066 0883083 the KAE Prestige concert in October 2019.

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Remax-M3H-103.indd 1 2020/01/16 13:16 YOUNG ACHIEVERS 16th International Maths and Science Olympiad in Vietnam Athra Toffar, Jonathan Walker and Heather Robson share their experiences at the 16th IMSO held in Hanoi, Vietnam; along with some of their sightseeing favourites.

In December 2019 Athra and Jonathan music to listen to, and you could even (Pinehurst pupils) and Heather (St George’s watch the flight navigation on screen! Grammar) were part of the South African On arriving in Vietnam, we took a bus team attending the 16th International from the airport to our hotel. Maths and Science Olympiad in Hanoi, FUN PLACES VISITED AT DA NANG Vietnam. Six children aged between 12 and We visited all kinds of fun places! We 13 from Cape Town made up the Science went to the beach, to the mall, an section of the team and the maths team was amazing place called Ba Na Hills, where made up of children from Durban. Although the famous Golden Bridge is. We went the children represented their country as to the arcade, on a roller coaster, to a was the cultural evening, where each a team - they completed the written and museum, on a boat ride and so much more! country did a special performance which practical challenges as individuals. We did some pottery and went shopping! had some sort of symbolism relating to MAKING FRIENDS AND SEEING NEW SIGHTS On the first day there, we were given a wrist their culture. The next day was the closing All the children enjoyed the event where band with the teacher’s contact details in ceremony and awards evening. Some they made friends with other children from case of an emergency. contestants were awarded bronze, silver Durban and also from the other countries TRAIN TRIP FROM DA NANG TO HANOI attending. In the two short days before the or gold for their achievements. Maths While we waited for the train from Da Nang and Science were awarded separately. competition the children were able to do a to Hanoi we started learning a dance for bit of sightseeing and their favourite venue I was so surprised when my name was the cultural evening. We stayed on the train called for bronze. Everyone who got an was the 150 metre long pedestrian Golden overnight and were told that it was first Bridge in the Ba Na Hills, near Da Nang. To award, got a special IMSO teddy bear as class. Well, it wasn’t the best experience, well. Those who did not receive awards get there one takes a beautiful gondola but it was fun, although it was very shaky. ride over magnificent scenery to the top received certificates of participation. What of the Ba Na Mountain. From Da Nang the INSPIRATION AT THE OPENING CEREMONY a humbling experience to be part of an team took a 16 hour train journey to Hanoi In Hanoi we practiced the dance almost international event of this scale. Everyone where the competition was held. every day, for the cultural evening, which was so welcoming and friendly. took place a day or two after the tests, ATHRA TOFFAR’S STORY: THANK YOU which brings me to the main part of our trip, It was really an amazing experience with “We arrived at the airport. All six of the the competition. It all started at an opening Cape Town team arrived one by one with wonderful friends and a once in a lifetime ceremony to which we were invited. opportunity! I’m really grateful to everyone There were some amazing performances involved in making this opportunity a reality. that took place as well as some inspiring The international organisers, the local welcome and good luck speeches. All the SA representatives and teachers and my countries were introduced. Our team found sponsors Reztec and The Finsolve Group.” it quite funny when our South African team FROM JONATHAN WALKER: went up and the Saudi Arabian flag was Jonathan really enjoyed the cross cultural displayed in the background by mistake. experience as well as participating in the SCIENCE COMPETITION Olympiad. Everyone was very friendly For the science competition, there were and the event was very well organised. two theory papers, a multiple choice and The Olympiad took place over two days. a short answer/essay, and there was an The first day entailed a multiple choice experiment, of which there were 2 parts. questionnaire in the morning and then For both maths and science, the two theory an essay/paragraph questionnaire in their families and luggage. We checked papers were done on the same day, just a the afternoon on a wide range of topics. in and got to know each other before few hours apart, and the experiment and The team all competed individually. The boarding. In the next few days we did many exploration were done the day after. The science experiments/practicals (also done things together and became good friends. first test was 60 minutes, the second, 90 individually) were on the second day. The We flew Singapore Airlines to Da Nang via minutes and the third was 120 minutes. first experiment was working out voltages Johannesburg. The plane was amazing! CLOSING CEREMONY AND AWARDS and wavelengths of LED lights. The second There were movies to watch, games to play, After the last test, a little later that day, practical was classifying actual physical www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za February 2020 | the muse | 16 YOUNG ACHIEVERS

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills

Jonathan opening his test paper Athra (left) and Heather snail shells into their phylogenetic class by had a cultural evening (right) at Ba Na Hills looking at their shells and then also naming where they saw dances the different parts of a clam shell. This was from other countries and got to swop gifts where they had to calculate how much all to test analytical skills. with children from all over the world. One power would be required to cause an LED PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST of his favourite fruits is now dragon fruit to change colour. Participants had no idea of what they could which he had every day. VIETNAM IS HISTORICALLY RICH be asked, so it was very difficult to prepare BA NA HILLS Heather loved the Golden Bridge; the for the competition. A teacher from Jonathan’s favourite place was Ba Na Hills, local architecture and found the visit to Elkanah High School, James Wewege, an near Da Nang, especially the cable car ride the historical village in Da Nang (Hoi An) ex Pinehurst pupil, trained the children up up to the French Village. The cable car ride very interesting. She describes Vietnam as over a six month period in how to prepare is between 6 and 7 km long past some “historically rich”. for IMSO. Jonathan was awarded a silver beautiful scenery. He also enjoyed seeing INCREASED CONFIDENCE medal and obtained the highest result in the Golden Bridge. From there they took Heather has new found confidence after her the South African team. Not everyone gets a 16 hour overnight train journey to Hanoi trip to Vietnam and is far more willing to go a medal, but all the South African science where the Olympiad was to be held. into new situations and meet new people team members qualified for medals. 4 THANK YOU than before. She was brave enough at the bronze and 2 silver. The best result they All participants had to pay their own way IMSO event to pick up the microphone and have ever achieved at IMSO. so Jonathan would like to express his as part of the South African team to express INSTANT MILLIONAIRE! gratefulness and say how humbled he was her feelings for the host country, “I think Jonathan enjoyed staying in the lovely by the many generous Pinelands residents Vietnam is wonderful. The food is delicious, hotels which are much cheaper than in who sponsored his trip to Vietnam. He feels the people are very friendly, there are so South Africa. He got to be a millionaire it was a real community effort. many interesting places to see and things too as the exchange rate is R1 to about FROM HEATHER ROBSON: to do. I have really enjoyed staying here.” 1600 dong. The people were very kind. Heather enjoys travelling and really enjoyed THANK YOU They loved the South African team spirit this trip. She had fun meeting children Heather would like to thank all the people compared to the individualistic outlook of from other parts of the world and was very who contributed to her back a buddy page, other countries. He learnt a couple of words impressed with the all girl team from Iran. to Sara Dias who donated a watercolour of Vietnamese - xin chao (hello), cam on Heather was awarded a bronze medal and painting to raffle and to all the people who (thank you), Nam phi (South Africa). They describes the science experiment as one purchased raffle tickets.  February 2020 | the muse | 17 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za DIRECTORY

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Dir-102.indd 5 2020/01/21 17:08 FOOD FROM THE HEART

By Heleen Meyer

Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the Heart, and Make five/Maak vyf.

Basil Neville Lockhart : Neville Lockhart butter Portrait shot: Food Recipe from Make five/Maak vyf Make the most of basil season Serves 6 – 8 It’s summer and that means basil, which toss into hot pasta. smells just like summer to me, is available And then there is basil butter. This recipe 125 ml (½ cup) soft butter, cubed in abundance. This is definitely one of combines typical pesto flavours blended 75 ml (5 tbsp) olive or avocado oil my favourite herbs and I just love the into soft butter. It’s easy to prepare and 60 ml (¼ cup) chopped fresh basil refreshing aroma. freezes well, so you can keep enjoying basil 1 clove garlic, crushed Basil can be added to salads, sandwiches, for many weeks to come. As with pesto, 50 ml finely grated pecorino cheese roasted veg and almost any recipe using there are endless ways to use the butter. 15 ml (1 tbsp) finely grated lemon rind tomatoes. It’s great in egg dishes, pasta, Add spoonfuls to warm roasted veggies, black pepper on pizza and with chicken and mince. The like butternut, brinjal and peppers. Stir into simplest and best of summer salads is fresh warm pasta, couscous, blanched green 1. Place all of the ingredients in a food tomato, basil, a cheese of your choice and beans or broccoli or your favourite stir-fry. processor and blend well together. a good drizzle of olive oil. Have you added Serve dollops on baked potatoes, sweet Season with a good grind of black basil to watermelon and feta? Delicious! potatoes or grilled corn on the cob. pepper. Or whisk everything together in One of the best ways to preserve basil for It’s perfect with any tomato sarmie or a bowl and season. later, is to make a jar or two of pesto. This braaibroodjie. Spread on freshly baked 2. Spoon butter into a jar or other suitable flavour-bursting mixture of basil, garlic, bread, toast or use as an alternative to garlic container to refrigerate. Or spoon onto cheese and nuts is a versatile sauce, spread butter. The butter is also great to fry eggs in a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a or accompaniment. It can be kept in the or on pan-fried fish, beef or chicken fillets. sausage. Cover with more plastic wrap fridge for a few weeks and freezes very For the ultimate steak, top with a thick slice and refrigerate or freeze until needed – successfully. Or place shredded basil leaves of basil butter and let it melt over the meat this makes slicing so much easier. in ice cube trays, top with olive or avocado – much easier than making a sauce and oh 3. Use in any of the ways suggested. oil and freeze, for sautéing, pan-frying or to so divine. Basil: Did you know? • Basil is very easy to grow – both in a pot or in the garden. • The bright green, delicate leaves are best cut with scissors or a sharp knife or torn gently, to prevent bruising - bruised leaves discolour easily. • Adding basil at the end of the cooking time will preserve much more flavour. • Delicious with fresh summer fruit, like strawberries, grapes and peaches. Add to a green salad with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. • Keep a few basil sprigs in water in the kitchen to keep the flies away. • Visit www.heleenmeyer.co.za for more

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