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News from the Editor dependent on our ability to always choose well, but rather Mandela 27 Challenge on His character and ability, we can trust Him to intervene To book your 2 7 m in ut e r efl e ct i on time slot in the replica in our ordinary, and I find great comfort in these words. Robben Island prison cell, please visit the following l in k - He is my strength and shield: this is a constant, a s t at e me n t of fact, an always truth about the character of Long Walk Bibs a God who never changes; If you still have Long Walk bibs, lights or - When you trust Him with your heart, you will know timing chips , please can these be His help. Knowing His help in your everyday ordinary returned to Rae Griesel in the encourages your heart; His joy fills you and so you find Great House. yourself praising Hi m. Go lf Day – 11 May - When you keep choosing to trust and submit to If you haven’t Foundation Phase Him, He leads you and guides you, making your path booked your 4 -Ball Marketing Morning (Kloof s t r ai gh t . yet, please do so. Village Mall) W e have 8x 4balls Our Marketing team and F P He is always faithful and has proven Himself trustworthy. left. Book your 4 - Headmistress and staff will This is a tried and tested truth in my story, something I be available at Kloof Village see the fruit of again and again when I look back along the Ball HERE Mall on Saturday 21 April path of my life. His promises and the security of trusting ( 1 0 : 3 0 am – 1pm) to meet w i t h a God who is sovereign over all can be your truth too. family and friends who are Perhaps fear of making the wrong choice is keeping you considering schools for their children – from choosing at all… here is a prayer you can lift up please encourage those you know to pop past our stand if t oday: they have any questions. K i m H oope r Dear Lord, I choose to trust You beyond any fear I have of Marketing Co - ordinator: Communications making the wrong decision. Today, I hand over all my [email protected] uncertainties to You. I know that if my heart’s desire is to please You with the decision I make and it proves to be a mistake… it is an error not an end. Even in that, you r W eek ly Scripture grace and mercy meet me and you will make my path The Lord is my strength and my shield; straight. In Jesus’ name, Amen my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. Barbara Robb My heart leaps for joy, and with my song [email protected] I praise him. Psalm 28:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and News from High School Headmaster lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Mu ch i s made of the concepts and Proverbs 3:5 - 6 “success” and “failure” in our society. Private schools are particularly averse to the concept of failure (in the These are promises from God our Father that have always traditional sense) as it is counter - given my heart courage. Our imperfections will never intuitive when significant monies are override God’s promises. Because God’s pr omises are not being spent by parents on their child’s edu cat i on .

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John Maxwell, in his book Failing Forward, offers some News from Primary School refreshing perspectives on this very matter. Herewith a Headmistress summary thereof: Thank you to all those who supported our In t e r - house cross country on Thursday Failing Backward Failing Forward last week. This is the first SP sport this Blaming others Taking responsibility term to start inter - schools competition, Repeating the same Learning from each with the first cross country run being this mistakes mistake coming Friday at H i gh bu r y. Expecting never to fail Knowing failure is a part again of progress We applaud our recorder group who performed at the Expecting to continually Maintaining a positive Flower Extravaganza on Friday morning. Well done to them fail attitude and to the individual musical soloists who played the Accepting tradition blindly Challenging outdated saxophone and violin as well as to Mrs Ramasamy. assumptions Being limited by past Taking new risks Congratulations to Mr Craig Hartl ey for completing the Iron mistakes Man in just over 13 hours! We are all very proud of you! Thinking I am a failure Believing something didn’t Thinking of all the varied areas where children are exposed work to the world at large and have to conduct themselves Quitting Persevering appropriately, makes one aware that we have an obligation t o teach them positive conduct. For many of us, a number of the points listed under Failing Forward go against the educational paradigm in which ou r One of the ways we can do this is through giving our young people are fearful of being “wrong”. Being “wrong” children constructive criticism. When giving constructive is at the very heart of creativity. Being “wrong” is how we criticism, we should do so clearly, acknowledging our navigate to newness and inspired solutions for challenges. children’s feelings. As we redirect our children, there are Being “wrong” is how we get to being “right”, through some things we should endeavour to do, which will make perseverance. Our chil dren are headed for a world that will our criticism more acceptable and effective: require modes of thinking and problem solving that our generation can simply not teach them, as we do not know • Criticize the behaviour, not your child, with love, and the challenges they will face, let alone the solutions they don’t label your child will require. Thus, being fearful of being wron g is the last • Sometimes it is better to delay the criticism, to thing we should be teaching our leaders of tomorrow. enable you to see thi ngs from your child’s point of For instance, we know that automated cars are already v i e w operational. Just because we don’t see them daily on South • Give your rebuke privately, so as not to humiliate African roads yet does not mean they aren’t coming. They your child. Sometimes, in fact, no criticism is best! are, and once they are here in their numbers, we will know • Don’t dwell upon the past, but offer an opportunity why actuarial scientists are saying that the majority of to correct the wrong. children currently in Grade 7 or younger will not ever need a driver’s licence. They simply won’t see the need to (Taken from an article by Anthony K an e , MD ) acquire one. Similarly, education will (at so m e poi n t ) shift. It will simply have to if it is to remain relevant in a Little Ears are Listening rapidly shifting world economy. Guard your lips when a child is near, for children repeat the things they hear. Our children will be lifelong learners. Data and knowledge Let no ugly tone be heard, no careless talk, are expanding exponentially; artificial intelligence will no careless word. sort and store it for us. The rea l question then will not be For it is a grievous sin to mar the innocent within. what our children KNOW, but what they can DO with what Language vulgar or unki nd, leaves its mark they know. And, in order to discover what they CAN do with upon the mind. what they know will – l ogi cal l y – require trial and error. Little ears are listening, little ears catch everything. Therefore, moms and dads, I implore you to support the Control your feelings, check your tongue in school in our vision to provide an Inspired Education by the presence of the young. encouraging your children to be fully comfortable with For a child is sent to you as fresh and pure Failing Forward. It will be good for them, and for the world as morning dew. they will inherit from us. S o l e t your speech be wise and mild Dave Wiggett i n the hearing of your child. HS Headmaster [email protected] It is hard to be a parent, but the more effort you put into steering your child on the proper path to adulthood, the more happiness you will have when you share your child’s

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s u cce s s e s through his/her life. May we all endeavour to Adam Labuschagne for his clever thinking, deliver positive criticism! 4C beautiful manners and good general k n ow l e dge . As there are parents wanting to make special p lans for the Luke Patterson for his positive attitude and 5 McG extended long week end next week, there will be no Senior all round effort. Primary extra - murals (sport, computer or art club, etc . ) on Emily Morgan for her positive work ethic 5M Thursday 26 April. and diligence shown every day. 5 v L PJ Snyman for his cheerful, friendly and All the best for the week ahead and to all our boys w h o positive work ethic and diligence shown have/will be taking part in PAD D S A t r i al s . towards his school work. Barbara Taljard 6F Matthew Huson for his joy and diligence. PS Headmistress 6L Ben Hoogerheijde for his polite manners [email protected] and always trying hard. 6 McC Jenna Alexander for her lovely warm personality, kind nature and positive e n e r gy. 7M Danika Chetty for her quiet gentle nature and her positive work ethic. 7H Nathan Launspach for his increased effort Primary School Weekly Achievers in En gl i sh . 7C Ruschay Govender for his excellent manners and consistent work ethic. 7 CH Courtney Cadle for her kind nature and positive attitude to her school day. We are currently looking for a sponsor for our weekly achiever awards – if you would like to get involved in rewarding our achievers on a weekly basis, please SPORT & CULTURE RESULTS contact Claudia Levarelli on 031 764 8646 or [email protected] HS Girls’ Hockey 1B Sophie Suttie, for a lovely improvement in Thomas More College U16A beat Westville Girls’ High 3 - 1 the presentation of her tasks. Thomas More College 1st team lost to Westville Girls’ High 1R Ayabonga Khoza for the effort she puts into 0 - 3 her neat written work!! You make me so pr ou d! HS Boys’ hockey 1S T ai ne McCreedy for trying so hard to U14A lost to Felixton College 0 - 4 improve the presentation of his work. Keep U16A beat Felixton College 6 - 0 it up my boy! 2 n ds beat Felixton College 5 - 0 2D Kade Fouché for his confidence and humour in the classroom and his determination to Rock Climbing attempt things he is unsure of. KZN Climbing had the 4th Round of the Boulder 2R Maria Hanekom for the effort she puts in t o competition, after which the top five (taking into account her everyday tasks and her mindful all four previous rounds) in the A League and the top 5 in approach in all she does. the B League were invited to participate in the Final Event. The top five in both leagues we re awarded certificates of 2K Amy Boyd for her consistent effort in all achievement. tasks and her gentle, cheerful approach to

school life. A Le agu e : 3B Rogan Jaggard for his superb effort at the U13F: Bethany Steenkamp 1st Long Walk and for his positive attitude. U13M: Ben Cotton 1st 3M Thabani Mthethwa for working hard at U15M: Christopher Jolly 1st listening carefully and following U17M: Brendan Kuhnert 2nd , Faran Steenkamp 4th instructions. U19F: Jenna Bentley 3rd 3R Tara Saint, for a well written story and for U19M: Josh Munstermann 1st, Benedict Robbins 3rd working with care. Danielle de Moor for diligence and her high 4P B Le agu e : standard of work. U15M: Caleb Smith 3rd Michael Lang for his enthusiastic approach U17F: Arabella Baladis 1st 4D to his school day and showing kindness and U17M: Qwinton Knöcklein 1st consideration to his friends. U19M: Braydon Henwood 1st

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HS PADSSA Hockey S i n gi n g The following girls have made PADSSA Hockey teams: Maria Hanekom won a gold medal for singing at Talent U 1 8 A - Courtney Sim, Carmen Vicent Africa Nationals. She will compete in New York in July in a U 1 8 B - Andani Mashige, Ali Hanger, Jamie Meyer, Tatum Talent America competition. Olivier, Anele Mdladla U 1 6 A - Nicole Phipps, Il é Bothma, Gemma Weeder, Lola Irish Dancing Lee, Stephanie Tshuma Congratulations to Hayley Parker, Stephanie de Moor, Emily de Klerk and Danielle de Moor who competed in the U 1 6 B - Chelsea Layden, Alexa Vicent, Tyla Christie KZN Feis last weekend and ach i e v e d the following results: U 1 4 A - Jorja Robertson, Megan Hoogerheijde Emily de Klerk 2 nd Bun reel, 5 th Bun light jig U 1 4 B - S arah Simpson Danielle de Moor 3 rd Bun single jib, 2 nd Bun treble jig Stephanie de Moor 1 st Advanced Tus reel, 3 rd Advanced Tus Show Jumping light jib, 3 rd Advanced Tus single jig, 1 st Bun hornpipe We would like to congratulate the following girls for their achievements in the Land Rover Durban Shongweni Derby: 1st: Reine Marshall D an ci n g 2nd: Sydney Swanson Alex Bennet passed her level 1 exam in Modern Theatre 3rd: Olivia Van Rooyen Dance with distinction. Sydney Swanson competed in the open pony rider 1m20 classes. She won her 1st class and also received two Trinity Exams second places. Congratulations to the following pupils who completed their Trinity Piano exams. Congratulations also go to Tatum Olivier and Kyra Blakeway Rhys Maritz – Me r i t who won their respective classes. Meyka Chetty Caitlin McMurray – Distinction KZN Midlands Netball A s h a A l l en – Distinction Congratulations to the following girls who were selected Anya Chetty – Me r i t for KZN Midlands teams and competed in an IPT during the Grace Youldon – Me r i t h ol i days : Amber Allen – Distinction Kathleen Hastie Aimee Maritz - Distinction Electra Balidis Jessica Nozaic UPCOMING EVENTS Life Saving Congratulations to Bailey Chatterton. Bailey competed in the General Tyre National Lifesaving Champs in Port Wednesday 18 April Bread Buddy ( w e e k l y) Elizabeth in the holidays. She got a silver medal in the Thursday 19 April Grade 1 Inter house Gala Junior Beach Rescue event. Grade 2 Boys’ Soccer [Highbury] Grade 2 Girls’ Soccer [HCA] G ol f Grade 3 Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer

Congratulations to Michael Sim who has made the KZN Golf [Forest View] s ch ool s A - s i de . Friday 20 April Grade 2 & 3 Inter house Gala FP Care Day (weekly) D i v i n g G r ade 2 – 7 Cross Country Congratulations to Cathkin Millichip who has been certified [H i gh bu r y] by PADI as a Junior Open Water Diver. Well done Cathkin. HS Boys’ Hockey vs Howick [AB

Jackson Astro] SP Ch oi r K l oof Village Mall FP Marketing Congratulations to Rebecca Ronald & Nik Bratos who have Saturday 21 April Morning (10:30 – 13:00) been appointed 2018 Choir Captains. HS Rugby vs St Henry’s [Home] S P Mar i m ba HS Girls’ Hockey vs DGC [Away] Congratulations to Aimee Maritz and Sam Renard who have Monday 23 April been appointed 2018 Marimba Captains. Tuesday 24 April HS Debating vs DGHS [Away] S P 1st & 2nd Team Rugby vs

SP Recorder Winston Park [A w ay] Congratulations to Kaela h Balarin who h as been appointed HS Rugby vs Gelofte [Away] 2018 Recorder Captain. HS Tennis vs Gelofte [Away] HS Tennis vs Curro Hillcrest

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