PROGRAMME FOR WEEK ENDING 7 NOVEMBER 2008
MONDAY : 3 NOVEMBER : DAY 1
Matrics start exams.
Grade 8 – 11 – stay away from the hall at all times.
TUESDAY : 4 NOVEMBER : DAY 2
RCL Assembly at poolsteps.
Staff to attend Exec meeting 14:00
WEDNESDAY : 5 NOVEMBER : DAY 3
Principal’s detention
THURSDAY : 6 NOVEMBER : DAY 4
FRIDAY : 7 NOVEMBER : DAY 5
Final Assembly 08:00
Periods adjusted to close at 13:00 to enable groundstaff to prepare venues.
OOPS….. SORRY ….. for omitting to thank the hospitality workers for the fantastic work they did helping with the Valedictory Service. They slogged for hours – before, during and after – contributing greatly to the success of the day.
MATRIC EXAMS
Please be considerate and stay out of the cordoned-off areas around the hall and keep noise to a minimum as the matrics are writing their FINAL EXAMS. Their results are important to THEM and to all of us, as a school. If they do well, our reputation remains good.
We wish them GREAT SUCCESS !
From the 10th November, the whole school will be writing exams. Let’s all be respectful of everyone else and keep noise down, so we ALL BENEFIT!
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
So much talent exploded onto our stage on Thursday 23 October, spearheaded and driven by the extremely talented Joanne Goldberg, Netalie Minkovich and Thandi Mataboge.
Fantastic excerpts from widely differing musicals such as “My Fair Lady”, and “Rocky Horror Show” interspersed with poetry, dance, music, and our new grade 8 choir and a replay of the hilarious, winning house play “Momgobozi” had the enthusiastic audience exclaiming at the ability and bravery of the performers,
Thanks to the parents and educators who helped with discipline and control. Thanks to all the people involved – on stage, backstage or in any other way. The MCs and Mrs Willers made such a positive contribution, dressing up in cultural dress to sell scrumptious cultural foods and also playing a vital role in control and discipline. Thanks, too, to Mrs Naidu-Dames, Ms Georgiou and Mrs Nahman for their entrepreneurial input, Mrs Spector and others for taking photos ; Mrs Botha and Lunga Kupiso for sound and lighting. Vernon and the ground staff for their vital contribution ; our fantastic compères ; the ticket sellers and ushers ; Mr Yudelowitz for donating posters ; the matrics who were so involved and everyone who contributed in any way.
There was so much goodwill.
Long Live Drama !
Ms Joffe.
INTERHOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING
On the afternoon of the 7th of October,
we listened to 8 exceptional senior and junior public speakers.
First were the seniors, Banele Ncube (Tsessebe), Sethu Tshabalala (Impala), Emma Nesset (Kudu) and Lindelani Msomi (Oribi). All four speakers made their houses proud and the results were as follows :
1st – Emma Nesset (Kudu) with an A.
2nd – Lindelani Msomi (Oribi) with B+
Tie 3rd – Banele Ncube (Tsessebe) and Sethu Tshabalala
(Impala) – B symbols.
Emma’s prepared speech on “Time” was both touching and beautiful, she spoke about her grandmother and the impact of time. Her unprepared topic was “Soapies are immoral”, Emma managed to captivate the crowd with humorous connections
to real life and soapies … maybe soapies aren’t so immoral.
Banele spoke about her pride for Africa and truly made everyone proud of being an African. Banele’s unprepared “It’s the little things.” was an interesting topic, as we learnt that
perhaps the little things are not so little after all.
Then we had Lindelani entertaining us with his prepared speech “Do I offend you ? He posed the question whether we would lay down our lives for him, and if we wouldn’t – was it because of who he was ? For his unprepared he was given the topic “Rainy Days and Mondays” Here he spoke about school, our attitudes to these days and how we can change thoseattitudes.
Sethu Tshabalala then spoke about “Eyes” and what effect they can have and with this she spoke about her amusing private coincidences. “The trouble with being a good sport is you have to lose to prove it.” was her unprepared speech, a very difficult topic to which Sethu managed to do justice, talking about how no one likes losing.
Up next were the Juniors.
The speakers were Keitumetse Mogodi (Impala), Christopher Hardy (Oribi), Cornelia Kekana (Tsessebe) and Ayanda Tshabalala (Kudu).
The results were as follows :
1st Ayanda Tshabalala (Kudu) (A)
2nd Christopher Hardy (Oribi) (B)
3rd Cornelia Kekana (Tsessebe) (B-)
4th Keitumetse Mogodi (Impala) (C+)
First speaker Keitumetse’s prepared was “What do I really think about the government” a topic that she could really sink her teeth into - A passionate expression of her opinion. Her unprepared ; “My African Dream” expressed her views
on abandoning superficial materials to help realise this dream.
Cornelia’s topic “Is hip-hop dead” ? engaged the audience on the truth of how different hip-hop is now compared to the past. Cornelia’s unprepared speech was about her own private island which dealt with the fictional world of the teenager vs reality.
Christopher Hardy’s bold, brave and bedazzling speech “Sexuality in a teenager’s life” dealt with sensitive issues amongst the youth of South Africa. “The Power of Words”, Chris’s unprepared topic, spoke about his experiences and the influence of verbal communication.
Last, but not least, Ayanda’s prepared speech on “Teenage Sex” was a well delivered, sincere, informative speech on the truth about this controversial topic. Finally her unprepared speech “Am I ready for the challenge” spoke about the challenges she faced in Grade 8.
Simone de Barros
As always, this was a thoroughly enjoyable event ; interesting, thought-provoking and fun.
Thanks to our experienced adjudicators, Dave Robinson and Felicité D’Ymant who not only assessed the speaking but imparted valuable tips to the speakers for the future.
Thanks too, to all the pupils and teachers who supported our speakers.
Ms Joffe.
INTERHOUSE DEBATING
The battle of the senior debaters took place on Tuesday 28th October. The 4 teams and a pleasing number of supporters turned up to prove supremacy on 2 contentious topics.
Whether it is possible to have a civil society without the arts was hotly debated by Tsessebe (Jarelle Africa, Sihle Nhlapo, Banele Ncube) and Kudu (Lindi Sirame, Jessica Mamelasigidi, Katlego Motoma), although the floor was a little reticent in this debate. Tsessebe won by 1 point.
The question of whether violent music lyrics directly influence violence in society, debated by Impala (Neeza Ramiah, Boikanyo Keepilwe, Sethu Tshabalala) and Oribi (Travis Davis, Shaun Lanto, Molebogeng Sikwe) aroused so much floor debate, that the chairperson had to forcibly stop them from continuing to argue. Oribi won this debate. Thanks to matrics who came in for this and people who stood in at the last moment.
Thanks to Emma Nesset for her firm and eloquent chairing and to Mr Robinson who both assessed and gave helpful suggestions, in his adjudication. We also appreciate the loyal support of Mrs Nahman and Ms Barnsley and the help with the tea, eats and cleaning up from Hessie and the (many) hospitality workers.
There were a mere 3 points between the teams which came 1st and the team that came 4th and the final positions were :
1st Oribi
2nd Tsessebe
3rd Kudu
4th Impala.
Well done to all.
Ms Joffe.
Junior Interhouse Debating will be next week, probably on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon. Come along and support – you will be surprised at how much you will enjoy yourselves.
BOOK CLUB
Will meet in the Library after school on Thursday Please bring all your book club books.
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THE GIFT OF GIVING
Reggie’s is donating over R30 000 in
toys to children at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital this Christmas !!
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You can win R5000 worth of Reggie’s vouchers for your school.
Swipe your “My School” card with every purchase at Reggie’s between 1 October and 30 November.
Thank you Reggie’s for making a child smile this Christmas.
