Preparatory Extramural Programme

SUMMER 2020 Term 1

Dear All,

Welcome back! We look forward to a successful 2020. At Bridge House, we see sporting and cultural activities as an extension of the classroom. In addition to offering a wide variety of activities, we strive to create learning opportunities in everything we do. Skills such as teamwork, respect, and grit seen on the sports fields or cultural venues will strengthen our children’s ability to progress in the classroom, and in life.

The prep sports team have workshopped the current state of our offering, and worked hard to address areas that can be improved on. We hope this will be evident as the term progresses, and that your children are instilled with a lifelong love for outdoor activity.

We continue to look at ways in which we can improve our pupils’ introduction to sport, and their development within the games. Regular participation in competitive fixturing is another focus area, along with additional opportunities for our youngsters to play, and to be extended when needed.

Last year we initiated the Sports Forum, whereby parents and staff discuss various aspects of our extra mural offering, looking at further ways to grow our offering. If you do have a particular interest in a sporting code, and would like to be part of these discussions, please do let us know.

On the Cultural front, we look forward to even more involvement in the sessions available to our boys and girls. Not often can one play a game of , and programme a robot in one afternoon. We also continue with Dance as part of our Cultural offering, with afternoon sessions with Mrs Liebenberg. I encourage everyone to get involved, and to make the most of what is on offer.

I am always so grateful to Mrs Du Plessis and Mr Van der Rheede for all the time and effort they put into compiling a jam-packed term of fixtures. I know that our youngsters will do us proud, with a “Can Do” attitude to everything they do.

All the best for an exciting and active start to 2020.

Allan Wells

Deputy Head

Junior Primary Grade 1

The Grade 1s will follow an integrated Sports Skills programme as part of their school day, which allows them to be exposed to many different sport skills through the course of the year.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Activity Sport Skills Swimming Sport Skills 13h00 – 13h45

Class Dismissed 14h10 14h10 14h10 14h10 13h30

Grade 2

The Grade 2s will follow a compulsory sports programme which forms part of their school day. All sport sessions are run with a focus on skill development.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Sport Mini Swimming Mini Cricket Swimming 13h00 – 13h45 or or Tennis Tennis

Class Dismissed 14h10 14h10 14h10 14h10 13h30

Grade 3

The Grade 3s will follow a compulsory sports programme which forms part of their school day. All sport sessions are run with a focus on skill development and introduction to competitive play.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Sport Mini Cricket Mini Cricket 14h00 -15h00 Swimming or Swimming or Tennis Tennis

Class Dismissed 15h00 15h00 15h00 15h00 13h30

 Chess is offered as an optional extra for all Junior Primary children in the following time slots: Mondays & Tuesdays (14h30 – 15h30) Senior Primary Extra Mural Programme

All Grade 4 – 7 pupils are required to participate in the compulsory sports programme, participating in at least one sport choice, twice a week. With this in mind, pupils can select additional sports or cultural activities from the timetable below. They must sign up for and commit to their selection for the term.

14H30-15H15 15H15-16H00

Monday Cricket (Boys)

Tennis (Social) Tennis (Team: Ending 16h15)

Athletics Squad (Sprints, High Jump, Long Jump)

Tuesday Swimming G4&5 Swimming G6&7

Athletics Squad (Long Distance, Long Jump, Shot Put)

Choir Marimbas

Art Club Dance Club

Wednesday Cricket (Boys and Girls)

Tennis (Social) Tennis (Team: Ending 16h15)

Robotics

Thursday Swimming G6&7 Swimming G4&5

Athletics Squad (Sprints, Long Distance, High Jump, Shot Put)

Tennis Team Matches

Marimbas Dance Club

Art Club Robotics

Friday 14:30-15:15

Chalkestra

 Tennis: Please note that tennis is split between team and social tennis. Children that do not make the team, will join social tennis.  Athletics: This runs on three afternoons of the week, allowing pupils to also take part in additional activities.  Swimming: In addition to practice sessions, squad swimmers are invited to attend early morning sessions with Mrs de Villiers on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday (06h30 – 07h30). Please note that children participating in swimming must change into their PE clothes before leaving for home or their next afternoon activity.  Choir: Choir members in Gr 4-5 may attend swimming in the second session on a Tuesday.  Chess: Available to all SP pupils on a Monday and Tuesday, 14h30 – 16h00

Additional Extramural Activities

The following activities are available to all Pre-Primary, Junior Primary and Senior Primary pupils at an additional cost. Lessons take place on campus and times will be arranged by the private contractor.

Activity Day of week Contact Name Contact Number

Matchpoint Academy Tennis By arrangement [email protected] (Sonika Schoeman)

Swimming By arrangement Therese Sharkey 084 512 8861

Water Polo Saturday Justin Truter 082 780 8730 (Tigerfish Academy)

Tuesdays & Ballet Adéle Immelman 082 899 1071 Thursdays

Gojur Ryu Thursday Naudé Gouws 083 956 1845 Karate

Golf Friday Pieter Coetzee 083 694 4998

Learning Through Friday Daryl Newton 072 340 4273 Clay Play

0714808132 Dance Mouse Monday Liezl Munro [email protected]

Soccer Monday & Friday Justin Grove [email protected]

Rugby Caylix Academy Marithy Pienaar [email protected]

Athletics Athletics is a popular sporting choice at Bridge House. Coaches offer their expertise in both track and field events, preparing our athletes for various competitions. In addition to our internal inter-house event, our team enters a number of inter-school competitions. Highlights in the Athletics calendar include the Triangular event and the Regional event, which includes competition against our Babathane schools from the Franschhoek valley. Our top athletes have the opportunity to compete at both regional and provincial level.

13-16 January Monday Trials BH 17 January Friday Gr 4 – 7 Field Events & u/13 1500m BH 18 January Saturday Prep Inter House Athletics BH 28 January Tuesday Gr 1 & 2 Athletics BH 3 February Monday Drakenstein Zonals 14-15 February Friday & Saturday Boland Central Athletics Paarl 15 February Saturday Boland Central Athletics Paarl 29 February Saturday Boland Athletics Championships Paarl 14 March Saturday Western Cape Athletics Championships Paarl 27-28 March 2020 - SA Schools Athletics Championships - KZN (tbc)

Cricket

Cricket is a wonderful sporting choice for our boys. We are fortunate to enjoy a good set of fixtures within the Boland league, giving ourselves the opportunity to play schools from the Franschhoek Valley, Paarl and Stellenbosch areas. We offer two tiers of teams in both the U11 and the U13 age groups. Fixtures are played on either a Monday or Wednesday afternoon, and played as either a T20 or 25 over format.

Coaching clinics and the hosting of touring teams offer our boys further cricketing exposure. We are pleased to continue offering cricket to our girls this year, with practices taking place every Wednesday afternoon.

AWAITING FIXTURES FROM BOLAND CRICKET UNION

Swimming

Bridge House offers swimming in each grade, with an opportunity to join the school team in competitive galas. Experienced and qualified coaches allow for our swimmers to progress at every level. We are fortunate to be invited to a number of prestigious galas in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Somerset West regions throughout the year, allowing our swimmers to compete against talented opposition. In addition to these, Bridge House hosts a number of schools at our annual Sprint and Relay galas.

1 February Saturday BH Mile Boschendal 6 February Thursday Grade 3-7 Inter House Gala BH 12 February Wednesday Somerset House Relay Gala Away 13 February Thursday BH Sprint Gala BH 20 February Thursday Courtrai Night Gala Paarl 25 February Tuesday Hugo Rust Gala Away

28 February Friday BH Relay Gala BH 18 March Wednesday Grade 1 and 2 Gala BH

Tennis

Tennis is offered at both team and social level. Players are introduced to the game at Junior Primary age, and are able to commit to an appropriate level once they reach the Senior Primary. Teams are entered into a league at both A and B team ability levels. Mrs Marianne Grobler offers her expertise as our head coach, ably supported by a number of keen staff who are passionate about tennis.

6 February Thursday Hugenote, Eikestad & Hugo Rust 13 February Thursday Paarl Boys', Courtrai & Eikestad 27 February Thursday Nederland & Paarl Gim 5 March Thursday Eikestad, Paarl Zicht & Nederland

PREP SPORT FIXTURE LIST TERM 1 – 2020

13 January Monday Athletics Trials BH

14 January Tuesday Athletics Trials BH

15 January Wednesday Athletics Trials BH

16 January Thursday Athletics Trials BH

17 January Friday Athletics Gr 4 – 7 Field Events & u/13 1500m BH

18 January Saturday Athletics Prep Inter House Athletics BH

20-24 Jan Grade 7 Fresh Air Camp

28 January Tuesday Athletics Gr 1 & 2 Athletics BH

1 February Saturday Swimming BH Mile Away

3 February Monday Athletics Drakenstein Zonals Paarl

6 February Thursday Swimming Grade 3-7 Inter House Gala BH

Tennis U13 Boys vs Hugenote Away

U13 Girls vs Eikestad BH

U11 Girls vs Hugo Rust BH 7 February Friday Cricket U12 vs WH BH

10 February Monday Cricket U12 vs FH BH

12 February Wednesday Swimming Somerset House Relay Gala Away

13 February Thursday Swimming BH Sprint Gala BH

Tennis U13 Boys vs Paarl Boys’ Primary BH

U13 Girls vs Courtrai BH

U11 Girls vs Eikestad BH

Cricket Hugo Rust u8/9 Away 14 February Friday

U13 A vs Summerfield (UK) BH

Athletics Boland Central Athletics Paarl

15 February Saturday Athletics Boland Central Athletics Paarl

17 February Monday Cricket U13 vs Primrose CC BH

18 February Tuesday Cricket U12 VS SP BH

Cricket U13 A vs Aldro BH 20 February Thursday

Swimming Courtrai Night Gala Paarl

Friday - 21 February 2020 - Bridge House Holiday 24 February Monday Cricket U12 vs PC BH

25 February Tuesday Swimming Hugo Rust Gala Away

27 February Thursday Tennis U13 Girls vs Ned Away

U11 Girls vs Paarl Gimnasium Away

28 February Friday Swimming BH Relay Gala BH

Cricket U13 vs Kings College BH

29 February Saturday Athletics Boland Athletics Championships Paarl

Cricket Eikestad Mini Cricket U8/9 Away

2 March Monday Cricket U12 vs Dala BH

5 March Thursday Tennis U13 Boys vs Eikestad BH

U13 Girls vs Paarl Zicht Away

U11 Girls vs Ned Away

Saturday - 7 March 2020 Bridge House Founders’ Day

14 March Saturday Cricket Bridge House Mini Cricket Festival (Gr 2 – 3) BH

Athletics Western Cape Athletics Championships Paarl

18 March Wednesday Swimming Grade 1 and 2 Gala BH

Matchpoint Tennis School, a professional coaching school, will be heading up tennis coaching and Team Tennis at Bridge House. Matchpoint is proud to coach Provincial players such as Boland, Boland Central and Western Province as well as nationally ranked players.

Matchpoint is currently coaching more than 400 players and are proud to offer motoring skills development, the learning and mastering of techniques, concentration skills, self-discipline, talent identification and game-based coaching according to the ITF systems.

Individual and group lessons outside of school practice sessions can be arranged by contacting Sonika Schoeman at [email protected]

All interested players are to kindly register by responding to: [email protected] with your child's name, grade, gender and age.

Aftercare Pre-Primary

 Should your child require aftercare while waiting for an activity to begin or for a sibling, this is available at no extra cost from 14h00 – 16h00, Monday to Thursday.

 Due to Staff Professional Development aftercare is only available from 13h00 until 14h00 on Friday .

Junior Primary

 Should your child require aftercare while waiting for an activity to begin or for a sibling, this is available at no extra cost from 14h10 – 16h00, Monday to Thursday.  However, please note: We expect Grade 1 & 2 children to be fetched by 14h45.  All children waiting in Aftercare will be expected to do supervised homework sessions.  Early bus children will do supervised homework until 15h00.  Due to Staff Professional Development aftercare is only available from 13h30 until 14h00 on Friday

Senior Primary

 There is no aftercare for Grade 4 to Grade 7 pupils.  It is compulsory for Grade 4 to 7 pupils to participate in at least one of the following Main Sports twice a week: Cricket, Tennis, Swimming or Athletics (by arrangement)  Supervised sessions for homework or reading are available from 14h30– 16h00 on the days that pupils do not have a scheduled activity, or whilst waiting for a session to begin.  Early bus children will do supervised homework from 14h30 to 15h00. Late bus children, doing sport, or arts activities will be supervised from 16h00 – 17h00.  Due to Staff Professional Development there is no supervision available after 14h20 on Friday.  Academic Support lessons and Individual Music lessons in the afternoons will be arranged around the sports and arts programme, in consultation with the relevant teachers.