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WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE PREP & COLLEGE

Mobile Journalism Masterclass

This week, the Grade 6s continued working on the Mobile Journalism DMA Course.

They were fortunate to have photojournalist, Karen Winter, do a wonderful presentation on the finer points of photography and editing.

The students were tasked with using their iPads to take and edit photos of toys. They learnt such a lot and the results of the exercise are creative and entertaining! 1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

Creative photography by the Grade 6s, using toys in real life situations. 1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

From the Prep Head's Desk ...

What a wonderful week this has been, including glorious rain! Following all the excitement of last Friday’s Founders’ celebrations, one would have expected a quieter week. Not so.

Two major STEAM DMA programmes were hosted, with the Grade 6s exploring mobile journalism under the tutelage of a professional photographer (thank you, Mrs Winter!). Their photo stories about Bridge House are wonderful; their creativity, while paying keen attention to the details of perspective and composition, is spectacular. And the ‘incidental learning’ in having to arrange times and dates to follow a teacher or a class group in order to snap them ‘in action’, invaluable.

The Grade 5 pupils extended their project-based learning about Ancient Egypt to include 3D design, both printing a sarcophagus on the 3D printer, and then moulding a mummy to fit into it! They learned about negative space and volume in 3D design, produced papyrus, and even turned into engineers by building pyramids and considering the challenges of building dams. Next week sees the Grade 7s getting to grips with Data Literacy and Big Data, as they collect - and then filter and interpret - relevant data for a FITastic DATA project!.

I am in awe of the attention to detail by the teachers in their planning and execution of all these project-based modules. Current affairs and much incidental learning are woven into all the projects, even as that is a hallmark of our day-to-day teaching methodology at Bridge House.

Speaking of incidental learning: children are naturally curious, and it is this curiosity that provides countless opportunities to introduce new vocabulary, check on a map ‘where X actually happened’, ask those ‘why’ and ‘what if’ questions, and even teach a new skill or craft … both at school and at home. Critical thinking skills can’t just be taught, and definitely don’t ‘just appear’; they have to be carefully nurtured and extended, even as they are modelled.

It has been lovely to see parents of the Junior Primary and Pre-Primary departments coming onto the campus for feedback meetings - Senior Prep parents, it will be your turn at the start of next term. Our children are eagerly preparing for the ‘staggered’ Inter-House Athletics Meets and the Gr 1 and 2 Gala next week. Yes indeed - it may be the final week of the term, but it’s all systems go, to the very last day.

Sandie Parker Prep Deputy: Academics and Culture 1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

3D Modelling in Ancient Egypt The Grade 5s embarked on their DMA adventure this week. They explored 3D modelling in various shapes and forms using Ancient Egypt as a theme. They drew 3D shapes using negative and positive spaces; learnt about dams; built pyramids using Lego and skewers and made and decorated Papyrus. Their mummies had to fit into a 3D printed sarcophagus. The design app, Tinkercad, was used to design 3D shapes and an Ancient Egyptian artefact. It was a creative three days, experienced through team building and project-based learning. 1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 1 Condolences

We were sad to hear in a letter from the Round Square President, King Constantine, about the death of Rod Fraser (AM). Rod was an important member of the Round Square Academics international consultancy team, with many years’ experience of school leadership and a vast network of contacts globally, but most particularly in Australasia and South East Asia.

Rod had over forty years’ experience in school education, including 20 as Principal and CEO of Ivanhoe Grammar School in Melbourne, a leading co-educational IB school for over 2000 students. It was there that he introduced transnational high school programmes which delivered the Victoria State Certificate of Education (VCE) in partnership with schools in China. He has also led other curriculum design and delivery projects which have focused on improving international understanding amongst staff and students in schools. For 6 years, Rod Chaired the Board of Trustees of the Round Square International Network of Schools. He also Chaired the International Baccalaureate’s Regional Council for Asia-Pacific and was a Member of the IB Global Heads’ Council.

Rod was a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and the Council for Educational Leadership. In June 2015, Rod was acknowledged in the Queen's Birthday Honours list becoming a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division for significant service to secondary education, to national and international learning development organisations and to the community.

Rod visited Bridge House for the International Round Square Conference held here in 2017 (photo below). He is fondly remembered for his wisdom, his masterful chairmanship of meetings, his sharp sense of humour, his compassion and so much more. He was a special human being who had a huge impact on literally thousands of lives. We send our sincere condolences to the Round Square Community, the Ivanhoe Grammar community and particularly to Rod’s wife Sandy and his children.

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What are we learning about this week? The Grade 0s are learning about ten frames and . A ten frame is a two-by-five rectangular frame into which counters are placed to demonstrate numbers less than or equal to 10. Counters can be arranged in different ways to represent different numbers, which visually help children develop a strong sense of number. Tally marks, also called hash marks, are a unary . They are a form of numeral used for counting. They are most useful in counting or tallying ongoing results, such as the score in a game or sport, as no intermediate results need to be erased or discarded. 1 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

Boarding at Bridge House Mr Le Roux took some of the Bellegam boys hiking in the Franschhoek mountains.

Being able to rise above the clouds and look down on the valleys and hills below, brings a feeling of peace and tranquility and we are so fortunate to have these amazing landscapes so close to the school.

They found a beautiful baby chameleon, the size of a fingernail. 1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

COLLEGE SPORT CAPE TOWN PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected to play for various teams in the Cape Town Premier Hockey League; U16 Boys Plate Section All Stars Team James Shone U16 Boys Royals Team Joey Baylet U16 Boys Raiders Team Reuben Sendzul U16 Boys Raptors Team Jack Wells U16 Boys The Heat Team Sebastian Phillips

PSI INDOOR HOCKEY Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected for the following teams to participate in the Intercity Tournament on 20 & 21 March Foxes Boys U16 James Shone Joey Baylet Sebastian Phillips Foxes Cubs Boys U15 Reuben Sendzul

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING AND ATHLETICS TRACK EVENTS (100m, 200m & 400m) These events will take place on Friday 19 March as follows: 08:30 - 10:00 Inter-House Gala events for Grades 10- 12 Inter-House Track events (100m, 200m & 400m) for Grades 8 & 9 10:00 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 11:45 Inter-House Gala events for Grades 8 & 9 Inter House Track events for Grades 10-12 11:45 Athletics Matrics 4 x 100m Relay 12:00 End oF school day

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Amelia Ansley rode her first DRASA event (Distance Riding Association South Africa) and secured first overall position as well as the veterinary prize for best condition horse. The DRASA event consists of 3 elements: horsemanship (riding skill); completing a 20km course, including obstacles and in challenging terrain, as close as possible to a predicted time; and monitoring the horse's physical condition before and after the distance has been completed. Out of a field of 20 riders - two juniors and eighteen adults - Amelia and her 17-year-old Arabian horse, Tiran, led the field. 1 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 1

Prep school parents who would like to meet David Clark and have a tour of the College are invited to contact Gill Malcolm: [email protected], for an appointment.

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Notices

End of Term You are reminded that Term 1 ends next Friday 19 March. The Prep will finish school at 11h45 on that day and the College at 12h00. Term 2 begins on Wednesday 7 April with the boarders returning in the late afternoon of Tuesday 6 April.

Reports Reports will be emailed to you on Friday 19 March.

Second-Hand Clothing It’s time to start checking your children’s winter clothing. I have good stocks of rain jackets, tracksuits, sweaters, Prep skirts and long-sleeved golf shirts and chinos, all in good condition and at approximately half the price of new items. As always I need to replenish my stock so any clothes that have been outgrown or are no longer of use to your children can be sent to me. Anything that is not in a good enough condition to sell, or has not been washed since the last wearing, will not be sold. These clothes will be sent to needy people outside of our immediate geographical area. Money owing to you for clothes sold in the previous term, is credited to your school account at the beginning of each term. If your family leaves Bridge House you will need to supply me with the banking details of a South African bank account into which your money can be deposited. Failure to do this will result in your money going to the Bridge House bursary fund. Thank you for the on-going support of the second hand shop. Mrs Ruth Gouws

Easter Egg Collection Thank you so much for contributing to Interact's Easter Egg collection. The eggs will be given out at Wemmershoek Primary school and we are sure the children will enjoy them. www.spookhuiscottages.com https://www.pamgolding.co.za/property-search/properties-for-sale-multiple- locations/f44f3f6a-03a6-4a94-94ee-b0d67598928f