Biker Gospel

End Of Term Fun 05-12-12!

The Gateway School Newsletter

Bible our lives would not

be fulfilled.

Thank you to Ruan and Joshua

for bringing this very special

message to our learners. We

are sure they will remember

this lesson for a long time to

come!

On the first Monday of

December the learners of The

Gateway School were treated

to an amazing show. At first

the learners had no idea what

to expect as a huge rumbling

noise could be heard

throughout the hall. All of a

sudden two massive

motorcycles appeared at the

side of the hall and drove

right up onto the stage! The

learners stood in awe,

admiring the big machines.

The guests on the

motorcycles dismounted and

delivered a most memorable

message from God to our

learners. They explained that

every time a learner sees a

motorcycle on the road, they

should remember the follow-

ing:.

1. The wheels of a

motorcycle symbolize

the church and without

having your wheels on

the ground, you will not

be able to drive. Thus it

is important to go to

church to learn about

God and to be able to

live your life grounded in

His Word.

2. The handle bars of the

motorcycle are indicative

of steering and this was

connected to Jesus.

Without Jesus steering us

our lives will move in the

wrong direction.

3. The engine was

connected to prayer, as

the engine is where the

power of the motorcy-

cle comes from and

prayer is our power.

4. Finally the petrol,

without petrol the

motorcycle is unable to

move and this was

linked to the Bible

which is our petrol.

Without reading the

The learners were treated to a special performance by

Vanessa and Johandré on Wednesday 05 December 2012.

They were entertained with Gospel music and enjoyed singing

along.

Special points of

interest:

Camp Footprints.

The Pantomime.

The Christmas Play

Carols by Candle light.

Swimming Gala.

Disco 2012.

Christmas Gift distribution.

Prize Giving.

Monitors 2013.

Prefects 2013.

Recycling.

The Gateway School

January 2013

Issue 1

Annerie’s Big Surprize

On 29 November 2012 Annelize Harding and her family organized a

Christmas party for all our learners. Father Christmas and his elves

handed out sweets and presents under a beautiful Christmas tree in front

of the classes. Thank you very much to Annelize and her family for taking

this initiative spoiling our learners.

Swimming Gala

Disco November 2012

“My attitude towards life will

determine life’s attitude towards

me”

Unknown

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On Wednesday 7 November 2012, the

senior learners attended the final disco of

the year. Dancing to music seemed to be

forgotten as the learners chatted and

showed off the new Nelson Mandela notes

to each other. Gangnam Style and some of

DJ Ossewa’s tunes finally got the learners

onto the floor and

everyone had a

great time.

The learners participated in the annual

swimming gala held on Friday 9 November

2012. The Gateway School came second in

the gala, but the learners are already work-

ing hard to improve their times and tech-

niques and next year we are sure the trophy

will be ours!

RECYCLING PRIVATE EYES

Welcome back to all The Gateway School's learners and their

parents.

Its early in the year and the Recycling Station is already

a very busy environment: From the first day of school

dedicated, hard-working learners started bringing

recyclables to school. The number of students involved

with sorting has doubled so as to ease the workload.

We are immensely proud of the consistent growth in our

school's Recycling Programme.

"Learners, 10 floating Recycling Trophies are up for grabs at

our weekly Assembly” Bring those recyclables; you might be the one to receive

the next Trophy!

Remember our Recycling Motto is: RECYCLE IT!

Recycling

REMEMBER: R5

SALES EVERY

FRIDAY

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Bottle Tops

Teacher Anne says: “Thank you

very much for all your bottle tops, I

am making wonderful learning

material with them. Remember to

send them to school every week!!

MONITORS

The new monitors for 2013 were also announced at the

Prize Giving ceremony. They are:

1. Recycling

Shane Conway

Lebo Mothetwa

2. Computer Room

Aldriena Mafuna

3. Stepping Stones

Wikus Reyneke

4. Rest Rooms

Ian Boje

5. Therapy Room

Nico Jones

Jeanne-Marie Lubbe

6. Resource centre

Sasha Manson

Bianca Loggenberg

7. Vegetable tunnel

Diego Welcome

8. Woodwork

Tevin Ball

9. Reserve

Rudolph Venter

Congratulations to these learners!

PRIZE GIVING

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On 23 November 2012 we had our annual Prize Giving awards cere-

mony. The learners were awarded certificates and trophies for all their

achievements during the year.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to

Renico Construction for completing our hall in

time for this event. The learners looked striking

in their school uniforms and they, together with

their parents, enjoyed the morning.

Well done to our award winners!!

Washing and Ironing

My name is Tannice and I am a

parent at the school. I do washing

and ironing as an extra income.

Prices range from:

Washing R120-R200

Ironing R60-R100

Contact me on 072 879 2560

GETTING TO KNOW OUR MALE PREFECTS 2013

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HEAD BOY: STEPHAN KEMPEN: “Hello maats! Dit is vir my baie lekker hier, by The Gateway Skool. Ek hoop julle is ook gelukkig hier by

ons skool. Ek wil net baie dankie sê vir die van julle wat my gekies het om julle hoofseun vir 2013 te wees, daarom gaan ek julle ‘n bietjie meer oor myself en my

belangstellings vertel. Ek is 17 jaar oud en is op die 25 Junie 1995 in Roodepoort gebore en ek bly al vir 17 jaar in dieselfde huis. Ek is mal oor sport, maar veral

krieket en Jacques Kallis is my grootste held. Ek doen graag spiesgooi en gewigstoot en het al die geleentheid gehad om vir 4 jaar aan die nasionale

kampioenskappe vir gestremde sport deel te neem, waartydens ek verskeie eerste en tweede plekke behaal het. Soos enige ander seun is ek mal oor motorfietse en

karre. Vandat ek my motorfietslisensie het ry ek orals rond. Ek het baie stokpertjies waarvan my hoenderboerdery en my liefde vir spinnekoppe die belangrikste is. Ek

het met 9 hoenders begin en het nou ‘n boerdery van 27 hoenders nadat 18 kuikentjies uitgebroei het. Ek verkoop my vars plaaseiers aan my oumas en my tannies.

Ek het ook twee baie oulike honde, Lolla en Stumpie, en as my sussie by die universiteit is dan kyk ek ook na haar kat Felix. Ek is seker hy hou nou meer van my as

van haar. Een van my ander stokperdjies waarvan ek ook baie hou is visvang, dit is iets wat ek en my pa elke vakansie by die see doen en ek het ook al die kans

gehad om op ‘n boot diepseevisvang te doen.My tweede grootste liefde is my Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Ek neem graag foto’s daarmee en ek het ook ‘n groot

versameling musiek en videos en partykeer vermaak ek die familie met die foto’s wat ek “skelm” van hulle geneem het. Laastens wil ek sê, ek is ‘n groot ou, met ‘n

groot hart wat graag die mense om my help en nie vinnig kwaad word nie. Ek sien uit om die jaar my skoolloopbaan by The Gateway Skool af te sluit. Mag julle almal

ook ‘n mooi jaar hê! “

KEFENTSE THEKISO: “ My name is Kefentse Thekiso. I was elected to be a

leader at the school. My job is to make sure that kids do not fight and that kids do not

make noise on the corridors. Being a prefect changed my life. Good luck to all the new

leaders.”

SIYABONGA NQWEBO: “ I was selected to be a leader, so

I will take care of the children. I like to play soccer because

its fun and I like girls because they are hot.”

NIEL BOYISE: “ My name is Neil. I like to play soccer, sit with my family

and talk about life and girls. My favourite things to do are swimming, cricket

and hockey. I will be fair to everyone and kind to the teachers. I love my

school, The Gateway.”

DAVID MITCHELL: “ My name is David Mitchell. My hobbies are swim-

ming, cricket and playing soccer. Being a prefect is an honour and a privi-

lege. I will do my best to be a good prefect.”

BONGANI SHISHANGE: “ My name is Bongani. I like being a leader

and talking with my friends. This year I will be a better person. I will not be

naughty and I will wear my splint everyday.”

GETTING TO KNOW OUR FEMALE PREFECTS 2013

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HEAD GIRL: SWABISILE MAKHUBELA “My name is

Swabisile. I like sitting with my friends and listening to music. We like to talk

about our future. My favourite sport is swimming and table tennis. At home I

like to help the babies with their homework. I love my school Gateway.”

DOMINIQUE LINDEQUE: “Ek is Dominique Lindeque. Ek hou van

swem en van musiek. Ek sal ‘n goeie leier wees. Ek is in Juffrou Ingrid

se klas en sal probeer om altyd op my plek te wees.”

ALIDA JOUBERT: “Ek hou daarvan om in die tuin werk saam met my

pa en om te swem in die water. Ek hou ook van klein babatjies. Ek is baie

bly ek is ‘n leier.”

CHANTÉ MEISSNER: “Ek hou baie daarvan om saam met my maats

te speel en is baie opgewonde daaroor om ‘n prefek te wees. Ek is baie

hulpvaardig.”

GENEVIVE PAUL: “Ek is baie gelukkig dat ek gekies is om ‘n prefek te

wees. Ek hou baie daarvan om saam met my maats bal te speel en dit is vir

my lekker om met klein kindertjies te werk.”

SHIMEONA DINNATH: “I am a very complimentary person and love

the teachers at the school. I like fashion and doing my school tasks. I do not

like when other learners back chat me.”

MICHAELA DAVID: “Being a leader is a good job as I have the

opportunity to look after everyone in the school at all times.”

CHRISTMAS AT THE GATEWAY SCHOOL

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The Gateway School, celebrated Christmas on Thursday

29 November 2012. A Christmas Play was presented in

the morning and there was also an evening rendition. 515

parents, families, friends and children filled the school hall

and were entertained by the Christmas narrative performed

by the learners and staff

of The Gateway School.

We trust that the true

meaning of Christmas

was experienced by one

and all.

We wish you all a

blessed 2013!

May Jesus be the centre

of our lives!

PANTOMIME

This

year’s

Camp Footprints was

a huge success, the learners

enjoyed outdoor activities in

various groups and even had the

privilege of meeting one of the

Kaizer Chiefs soccer players Tefu

Mashamaite.

The learners who were invited to Camp

Footprints also had the opportunity of

watching “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the

Nelson Mandela Civic Theatre. The

learners laughed so much at all the

jokes their stomachs

ached. Each learner

received a goodie bag

and cold drink.

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Return Slip

26 January 2013 - Parent Information Morning

31 January 2013 - House Athletics - Field events

1 February 2013 - House Athletics - Track events

14 February 2013 - Valentine’s Day Dance

25 February - 1 March 2013 - Prefect Camp

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