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Newsletter 26/2017
2 November 2017 Dear Parents, Guardians and Learners The more I work with teenagers, the more I realise why I love my job. There is something infectious about adolescents; their teenage laughter, passion and joie de vivre keeps us engaged and connected. Teenagers are a force that can take us by surprise and put our best laid plans to rest at a moment’s notice. However, the energy and passion that happy teenagers exude can be likened to a virus; it is infectious! It is these positive aspects of adolescence that keep us motivated and invested in our work, that make the job of teaching and of parenting both joyful and worthwhile. Adolescent energy and enthusiasm spreads rapidly if we allow it to. It spreads with an attention-grabbing message. Listen carefully to a group of positive young people: as you listen, you will find their happy banter and laughter contagious. Teenagers are able to engage us, enrage us, charm us and disarm us all at the same time! The importance of ensuring happy teenagers is greater than ever, especially as we see the increasing pressures around us and our teens. Teens are frequently cast as disruptive, stormy and full of conflict. However, there is as much, if not more information which shows that teens are creative, positive and have a connection to both adults and other teens. At Rand Park, we constantly see this creativity and enthusiasm.
The well-being of children is more important to adults than just about anything else. Sometimes it is hard for adults to balance what they feel is best for teens with what makes them happy, but the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Happier teens turn into successful, accomplished adults.
We, as adults, sometimes are too quick to buy into the idea that this critical stage of human development is marked by conflict, moodiness, detachment, and acting out “storm and stress”, as articulated by G. Stanley Hall, the first president of the American Psychological Association.
In fact, there exists much research that shows that there is a brighter side to adolescence than most people think. Data collected from more than 2,700 high school students reveal that most young people feel good and in addition to this, the majority of teens say they are happy almost every day!
An article written by Eric Barker entitled “How to raise happy kids: 10 steps backed by science” (May 2014), lists 10 steps as important points to bear in mind when raising happy teens:
1. Get happy yourself
2. Teach them to build relationships
3. Expect effort, not perfection
4. Teach optimism
5. Teach emotional intelligence
6. Form happiness habits
7. Teach self-discipline
8. More play-time
9. Rig their environment for happiness
10. Eat dinner together
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Laughter is contagious. Being around teens, we realise that we don’t spend enough time laughing and especially along with our teens. Neuroscientists believe that this happiness triggers mirror neurons in the brain that will make listeners of this sound feel good and automatically optimistic.
We are told to teach children to look on the bright side. So often I find that, that is what the teens around us are in fact teaching us! Studies have shown that teens who are taught and encouraged to interpret the world optimistically are half as prone to depression during their teen years. They also turn into successful adults! Author Christine Carter puts it simply, “Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two can practically be equated”.
With these thoughts in mind, I feel blessed to be able to work in an environment where the majority of both learners and teachers will tell you they are in their ”happy place”.
Yours sincerely
MRS J FARQUHAR HOD: LIFE SCIENCES & GRADE 10 TUTOR
School Fees for 2018
The 2018 School fees were agreed upon by the parents of Rand Park High School at the Annual General Meeting of the School Governing Body, held on Wednesday, 25 October 2017. 2018 School fees, per learner, will be: Grade 8 and new learners: R39 000 Grade 9 to Grade 12 existing learners: R38 000 Full details will be emailed to parents and posted on the D6 School Communicator.
Top 10 Debs
The current Top 10 Debs, listed alphabetically, are:
Gabriella Adolphe Megan Liddle Cailey Balfour Hannah Nash Amy Bannister Andrea Ramsay Jessica Cooper Robyn Strydom Jenna Hirsch Tayla Yeo
ANNUAL INTER-HOUSE DEBATING COMPETITION RESULTS
The annual Inter-House Debating competition was held towards the end of the third term and was well supported by our learners, particularly the Grade 8s and 9s, some of whom had never debated before.
Congratulations to the winners of their debates: Olivia Davies, Jaime Coles, Marissa Govender, Zoë Chishimba, Georgina Furter and Mikayla Govender.
Olivia Davies (Lourie) was awarded Best Speaker of the competition for her excellent defence of the proposition that government healthcare is a luxury, not a right. The Best Newcomer was Jaime Coles (Lourie) who convincingly argued that children should be banned from modelling. Zoë Chishimba (Martin) also did well by tackling the issue of war being justified.
Well done to LOURIE for having the strongest speakers and to SHRIKE for placing second overall. Thank you to all the learners who took the time to research and prepare for their debates.
SPORTS RESULTS
Cricket Wednesday, 25 October 2nd Team vs Krugersdorp Rand Park batted first and scored 246 for 4 wickets in 20 overs Krugersdorp batted second and were 67 all out Rand Park won by 179 runs Notable performances: Keegan Trevelyn scored 43 runs and took 6 wickets for 7 runs U15A vs King David RPHS batted first and scored 152 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs King David batted second and scored 88 all out RPHS won by 65 runs Notable performances: Nick Joubert scored 50 runs off 52 balls Bryan Robinson scored 78 runs off 54 balls Michael Burgess scored 2 wickets for 1 run U14A vs Gauteng Development Rand Park batted first and scored 101 for 6 wickets in 20 overs Gauteng Development batted second and were 42 all out Rand Park won by 59 runs Notable performances: Leandro De Silver scored 47 runs Brydon Anderson took 4 wickets for 17 runs Thursday, 26 October 3rd Team vs Noordheuwel Rand Park batted first and scored 149 for 6 wickets in 20 overs Noordheuwel batted second and were 69 all out Rand Park won by 80 runs Notable performances: Ethan Chetty took 6 wickets for 19 runs
U14B vs Noordheuwel Noordheuwel batted first and scored 128 for 6 wickets in 20 overs Rand Park batted second and were 70 all out Rand Park lost by 58 runs Saturday, 28 October 1st Team vs Noordheuwel Noordheuwel batted first and scored 268 for 6 wickets declared Rand Park batted second and scored 90 all out Rand Park lost by 158 runs 2nd Team vs Noordheuwel Rand Park batted first and scored 106 all out Noordheuwel batted second and scored 110 without loss Rand Park lost by 10 wickets U14A vs Noordheuwel Rand Park batted first and scored 59 all out Noordheuwel batted second and scored 189 for 5 wickets Rand Park batted again and were 51 for 5 wickets Rand Park lost outright
Tashan Chetty, Joshua Breslauer and Cameron Brunner
Boys’ Tennis Friday, 27 October A Team vs Helpmekaar B Lost 36–63 B Team vs Aurora A Lost 23–76 C Team vs Aurora B Won 59-40
Junior Boys’ Inter-High Saturday, 28 October
1. St Stithians 2. KES 3. St John's 4. Helpmekaar 5. HeronBridge 6. Northcliff 7. Rand Park 8. De La Salle 9. Linden 10. Redhill 11. Parktown 12. Sacred Heart 13. Allen Glen 14. Edenvale 15. Mondeor
SPORTS RESULTS
Water Polo Thursday, 26 October vs Reddam U14 Girls Lost 1-7 U14 Boys Lost 1-3 U15 Boys Lost 1-8 1st Team Boys Lost 3-12 Friday, 27 October 1st Team Boys vs Dainfern Won 9-4 Saturday, 28 October 1st Team Boys vs St Dunstan’s Won 14-0 Monday, 30 October vs Saint Stithians
U14 Boys vs U14B Won 5-2
U15 Boys vs U15B Won 9-4 1st Team Boys vs 2nd Team Lost 3-8
Swimming Thursday, 26 October A Team Northcliff – 491 points Fourways – 413 Trinityhouse – 361 Rand Park – 336 B Team Helpmekaar – 115 Randburg – 78 Rand Park – 71 Christ Church – 54 Greenside – 32
Golf Monday, 30 October Curro Aurora B – 40 points Trinityhouse B – 38 Rand Park – 21
Sports fixtures have ended for the year.
Good luck for the exams!
CLASSIFIEDS DOMESTIC: Anna is looking for part-time domestic work on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Please contact her on 073-563-9250 or 060-652-7366. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Get the support you deserve. Psycho-educational assessments, subject choices and career guidance, study skills, psychotherapy and play therapy, coaching. Medical Aid rates. 148 Market Street, Fairland. Tel. 011 431-3676 or 084-563-8334 or email [email protected] or www.exceptional-living.co.za SCHOLASTIC, SUBJECT CHOICE & CAREER ASSESSMENTS: Samantha Furniss, Clinical Psychologist, Randpark Ridge. Psycho-educational assessments for general academic/learning difficulties, subject choice and career assessments. Psychotherapy for children and adolescents. Contracted to most medical schemes. Contact Sam for further information on 072-597-7125 or email: [email protected]
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