Stellenberg Stellenberg High School Newsletter 8/2018 November 2018 IN THIS ISSUE Merry Delft-Kerspartytjie • 5 • Christmas Matric Farewell • 8 • Hockey 5-a-side • 13 • 2 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 SR-uitruil Op 28 en 30 Augustus het die studente raad (SR) van Stellenberg met Hoërskool Durbanville se SR ‘n uitruil gehou. On the 28th Stellenberg’s SRC hosted Durbanville High School. Their SRC members joined us in all our classes and each member had a “buddy” to escort him/her for the day. Ons het weer op die 30ste vir hulle gaan kuier by hulle skool. Ons het in die twee dae baie geleer van hoe hulle goed doen. Dit was ‘n lekker ervaring en ons sal dit graag weer wil doen. Many friendships developed from this exchange. As a result of this experience we have gained a great deal of respect for their school and pupils. We can also honestly say that we are more than proud to call Stellenberg our home. 3 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Music Achievers Congratulations to the following learners who performed exceptionally well in external piano examinations recently. Megan Morrison (Trinity College Grade 3) and Logan Minnaar (Trinity College Grade 4) both achieved 87% for their exams. They are both currently in Grade 8. Laura Bailie, in Grade 11, attained 78% for her ABRSM (Assosiated Board of Royal Schools of Music) Grade 8 exam. This is a wonderful achievement! Congratulations! We are extremely proud of you. May these young learners be an inspiration to all! Many learners entered the Unisa Theory of Music examinations (Grades 2 to 6). The results are expected to be released in the second week of December. HEARING CENTRE CAPE TOWN Megan Morrison BETTER HEARING MADE EASY Logan Minnaar Not being able to experience life’s simple joys can affect your quality of life. Now is the time to have your hearing tested. Our warm friendly staff will make you feel relaxed and comfortable. Call today for an appointment at the Hearing Centre Cape Town, Sonstraal Heights to have your hearing tested the easy way. • Hearing Tests • Hearing Aids • Audiological Services • Hearing Protection • Medical Aids • Repairs Shop 10A IPIC Centre (Spar) SONSTRAAL HEIGHTS Langeberg Road cnr Verdi Boulevard Durbanville Sonstraal Heights The easy way to get your hearing tested Durbanville [email protected] 021 975 4760 Laura Bailie 4 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Pasch - Partner of the Future - 10 Years! Pasch is ‘n ondersteuningsprogram vir Duits-leerders en -onderwysers met platformkontak, uitruilprojekte, studie-aanbiedinge en onderrigmateriaal. As a celebration of 10-year Pasch presence in South Africa, the ZfA, Goethe Institute and DAAD organised the Balloon message initiative. Each German class received a postcard to attach to the balloons and should these reach the German Embassy, the class will receive a gift! Ons hou duim vas dat iemand ons poskaarte gevind en in die pos gegooi het! 5 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Delft-Kerspartytjie Donderdag 25 Oktober het ons die jaarlikse Kerspartytjie gehou by die sopkombuis in Delft. Die Stellies het weer eens hul hande diep in hul sakke gesteek en geskenkpakkies vir 230 jong Delft-kindertjies gemaak. Die kindertjies was BAIE opgewonde oor hul geskenkpakkies, worsrolletjies en spookasem. Dit was ‘n wonderlike dag om terug te gee aan ‘n gemeenskap wat nie so baie soos ons het nie. ‘n Groot dankie aan elke Stellie wat bygedrae het tot die sukses van die dag! Dankie ook aan die vrywilliges wat weekliks saam met me. Suzanne van der Merwe Delft toe gaan om met die kindertjies te gaan speel, sing en liefde uitdeel. ‘n Spesiale woord van dank aan mev. Rhona Pretorious se gr. 8A3’s wat amper elkeen ‘n geskenkpakkie gemaak het vir die Delft-kinders. Die gr. 8A3’s met hul pakkies 6 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 A21 Walk for Freedom Op Saterdag, 20 Oktober, het juffrou Suzanne van der Merwe en drie entoesiastiese nuwe Crossleiers aan die jaarlikse ‘Walk for Freedom’ in Kaapstad deelgeneem. Dit was ‘n wonderlike ervaring om deel te wees van ‘n beweging wat wêreldwyd bewustheid skep oor die realiteit van mensehandel. CROSS het hierdie jaar weer omtrent R7 000 ingesamel gedurende ‘Traffic Light’-week wat oorbetaal word aan die A21 Campaign, ‘n organisasie wat baie hard werk om mensehandel plaaslik en internasionaal te bekamp. Baie dankie aan elke Stellie wat deur die jaar bydraes gebring het vir Traffic Light. Alleen kan ons nie veel doen nie, maar saam kan ons ‘n groot impak maak! South African Youth Camp The following learners successfully qualified to attend the annual National Youth Camp presented by the Department of Sport and Recreation: • Jané Swart • Christiaan Vogel • Joané van Wyk • Natasha van Eck • Mia Verster The camp will be held from 1- 8 December in Tulbagh. We trust that you will have a wonderful time! Jané Swart Christiaan Vogel Joané van Wyk Natasha van Eck Mia Verster 7 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Tygerberg Eisteddfod Hierdie gr. 9-leesgroep het aan die Tygerberg Eisteddfod deelgeneem en 92% behaal. Hulle was ook kategoriewenners. Baie geluk! Agter: Anja Theron, Alicia Malan, Jani Carstens, Le-Mari Marais, Mieke Roux, Kristi Beeslaar, Nicole Beeslaar Voor: Stiaan Maas, Janno Swart, Zac van Zyl 8 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Matric Farewell A Floral Fiesta awaited the matric learners on the eve of 27 September at their matric farewell. The evening ensued with celebrations shared by friends, peers and staff. At the stroke of midnight, the fairytale evening came to an end and the guests made their way to the after party. We hope that each learner had a truly memorable evening as they celebrated the end of their high school career. To view and download all the photos of the evening for free, please CLICK HERE: 9 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 10 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Atletiek Uitslae van kwartaal 4 Blackie Top 10-byeenkoms by Top 10-byeenkoms by Hoërskool Bredasdorp Hoërskool Hugenote Emma Arendse, 3de in 90m Hekkies, 4de in 300m Hekkies Stef Anja Esterhuizen, 2de in Hoogspring Gabriëlle Lazarus, 2de in Verspring, 3de 100m Hekkies Likho Msengana, 2de in Verspring Nicola Middleton, 1ste in 400m, 1ste in 800m Ingeborg Louw, 3de in 800m, 3de in 1500m Courtney van Heerden, 2de in 400m, 7de in 200m Nadia Olsen, 2de in 1500m, 3de in 800m Stefani du Plessis, 4de in 200m, 6de in 100m Kaylin Hadlow, 7de in Spiesgooi Francois Joubert, 8ste in Gewigstoot Jean-Jacques van Schalkwyk, 2de in 400m Hekkies, 5de in 200m Reece Skaffer, 5de in 200m Bianca van der Vyver, 3de in Verspring, 4de in 100m Bjorn Deutschmann, 2de in Hamergooi Tyrone Rose, 7de in Gewigstoot Bernard Kannemeyer, 5de in 100m Hekkies, 6de in 300m Hekkies Anja Esterhuizen, 6de in Hoogspring Wessel Joubert, 3de in Gewigstoot 11 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 Cycling Jonathan Bouwer’s results The weekend of 6 October, Jonathan Bouwer, Grade 10, participated in the Western Cape Track Cycling championships which was held at the Bellville Velodrome. Jonathan competed in the Boys’ U/17 category and was victorious in all the events in his category: - 2000m individual pursuit – 1st place - 500m time trial – 1st place - 200m sprint qualifiers – 1st place - 7.5km scratch race – 1st place - 1500m race – 1st place - Match sprint – 1st place - 10km points race – 1st place Jonathan also received an award for the best U17 rider. Jonathan travelled to Assen in the Netherlands to compete in the European Junior Cycle Tour. He was selected by his club Kinetic Cycling Club to race in Assen. In this road cycling event, Jonathan competed in various events over 6 days and his results were as follows: - Day 1 – Prologue 1.7km – 45th out of 71 - Day 2 – Criterium Race 36km – 64th out of 71 - Day 3 – Classic Road Race 77.8km – 60th (Crashed out dnf) - Day 4 – Individual Time Trial 13km – 47th - Day 5 – Circuit 48km – 68th (crashed – finished) - Day 6 – Assenbos Criterium – 22.8km – 47th Overall position 62 out of 71. This was a great learning experience for Jonathan and taught him some valuable life lessons. His unfortunate crash on day 3 left his bike’s frame cracked. His mom, who travelled with the team, had to purchase a new frame for him from the local cycle-shop. They worked very hard to have his new bike prepared for the next day. Jonathan also rode the Cape Town Cycle Tour (Argus) in March earlier this year. We are proud of him. 12 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 HOckey Boys Hockey The U/14A, U/16A and Premier Boys all convincingly won their respective leagues. The teams participated in the Town Challenge (2nd Division) and have now been promoted to the Premier League in the Western Province. This will be a huge, but exciting, new challenge for our Boys’ Hockey Section. Congratulations to all the boys on a phenomenal season. 13 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • August 2018 5-A-Side Stellenberg High School’s Annual Hockey 5-A-Side event took place on 19 October 2018. The tournament brought about unity and joy, as well as some insane hockey skills. The event truly exceeded all expectations. The amazing event comprised 66 matches with a whopping 21 teams participating in the event. For the first time ever, Stellenberg’s hockey 5-A-Side tournament culminated in a semi-final and a grand finale. The winners of the tournament were the “Powderpuff Girls” who powered through the tournament with ease. The best spirit and best-dressed award were presented to the “Beachy Bunch”. The tournament was held at the perfect time as the learners were about to commence with their end-of-year examinations.