CIRCULAR NO. 20

18 June 2015

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

“IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’VE GOT,

IT’S WHAT YOU USE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.”

Zig Ziglar

Mr Veldman making most of the sunny weather as he discusses the upcoming soccer tournament to East London with Jeanre Finlay Gr. 11

1) ACADEMICS

We continue to add our full support and encouragement to all pupils in our school as they proceed

through the exam writing process. Four more exam days remain before the exams are completed

and we can then look forward to our mid-year break.

HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY

We wish all our fathers a very happy Fathers’ Day this coming Sunday.

We hope that your children spoil you with a ‘little payback’ for what you do for them.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE MATRIC CERTIFICATES

We have received a directive from the Western Cape Education Department that every unclaimed matric certificate that we hold at Fairmont has to be returned to the Education Department by the end of this term. Should you know of a past pupil or be one yourself who has never collected the certificate, to do so urgently. They will be held at the Department in Cape Town for a period of three years only and thereafter will be destroyed.

The 2014 matric certificates will remain at Fairmont until the end of the year. The unclaimed certificates will be returned to the Department where they will also remain for a period of three years and thereafter will be destroyed.

COUNSELLOR'S CORNER

SELFIES

According to the Oxford Dictionary online, the definition of selfie “is a photo taken of oneself at arm’s length”. Teenagers, who are eager users of social media and the internet, are capitalizing on the idea of selfies. Just look at one of your child’s social profiles and you are bound to find a ‘selfie’. Even adults and older users of social media have run victim of the odd selfie.

Is there anything parents should be aware of?

According to psychologist Dr. Silverman, parents should keep in mind that adolescents (teenagers) are at an age where image and appearance is very important to them emotionally. By posting selfies it could be a search for affirmation, attention or positive reinforcement. Selfies can play on the vulnerability of the adolescent since others can ‘like’ or comment on the photo. Some adolescents will constantly check to see whether they have received ‘likes’ or comments. It can be upsetting if negative comments are received.

Once again the old rule applies: parents need to make sure that children feel secure and validated. Secondly, it is good to know on which sites your children are and what they are posting.

MATRIC FOCUS

41 TEACHING DAYS

School Holidays

Public

Holidays Matrics writing exams

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2) REMAINING EXAM DAYS UNTIL END OF TERM

JUNE 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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14 15 School Holiday 16 Youth Day 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 SCHOOLS CLOSE

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EXAMS END 9 - Aptitude tests 10 - Community Serv.

10 - Community Serv. 11 - Job Shadow

11 - Job Shadow

3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 2ND TERM

Sat, 20 June WP Drill Championships

Wed, 24 June Exams End

Thu, 25 June Gr. 9 Aptitude Assessment

Gr. 10 Community Service

Gr. 11 Job Shadow

Fri, 26 June Schools Close

Gr. 10 Community Service

Gr. 11 Job Shadow

Westering Sport Tour leaves

Sat, 27 June U19 Boys’ Soccer Team depart for East London

4) SPORT RESULTS

HOCKEY

Girls’ Results vs Pinelands

U14A Won 2 : 1

U14B Lost 2 : 1

U16A Drew 0 : 0

U16B Won 2 : 0

U16C Lost 1 : 2

1st Team Lost 0 : 3

2nd Team Lost 0 : 2

5) MADCO FUNDRAISER : BARNYARD - ROCK ROYALTY

As part of our annual fundraising initiative in benefit for the Matric Dance, the Matric Dance Committee has been actively selling tickets for a show at the Barnyard Theatre (Willowbridge) entitled ROCK ROYALTY. We would like to encourage you to buy a ticket to this enjoyable performance taking place on Saturday, 1 August 2015. Tickets are sold at R140-00 per ticket. The doors will open at 18h30 and the show will commence at 20h00.

Feel free to pack a picnic basket, and drinks are only to be purchased at the cash bar.

Thank you to all who support us in our efforts to make the Matric Dance of 2015 a truly memorable event.

ROCK ROYALTY

A Tribute to flamboyant Rock Stars

Get ready for an explosion of electric charge as we pay tribute to the flamboyant and outrageous music legends of our time. Rock Royalty will give you a music experience close to the real thing! Watch and hear this 10-piece cast pay tribute to legends: Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Pink, George Michael, Prince, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Whitney Houston, and many more.

So if you are into danger and excitement on stage – put yourself out on a limb and get down to see the awesome new Barnyard Theatre show: Rock Royalty and you will be rocked till eternity!

Book your ticket by Friday, 26 June 2015.

6) STAFF PRO GRO WEEKEND

On the weekend of the 5 - 7 June 2015, 15 Fairmont teachers attended a “Progro” conference presented by NAPTOSA at Houw Hoek Hotel in Grabouw.

While log fires burned in the conference room to keep the winter chills away, our brains were kept fired up with new ideas and information.

The topic for the conference was “Positive Discipline” and we definitely gained many positive insights.

We came away from the weekend with very full tummy’s (Houw Hoek’s catering is exceptional) and even fuller minds.

This was also a great team building experience for our group as we shared insights and stories while enjoying the great hospitality that Houw Hoek offers.

7) FAIRMONT DRUMMIES

The time has finally come for the WP Drill Champions to take place this Saturday, 20 June at the Hottentots Holland High School in Somerset West. The high school large drill section will start marching at 14:15.

Our team of girls have practiced long and hard hours in all kinds of weather conditions. The trainer, Karen Donachie, and assistant trainers, Mrs La Cock and Kelly Swanepoel have worked hard in preparing the team for this championships.

We would like to take this opportunity in wishing the leader, Timone Garcias and her team of 2015 everything of the best for this championship.

LARGE DRILL : HIGH

HIGH : 14h00 – 15h00

1. Brackenfell High School

2. HHH

3. Fairmont High School

4. The Settlers

MARCH PAST & PRIZE GIVING @ APPROXIMATELY 15H45

8) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE

THE ROSIE PROJECT

by Graeme Simsion

Love isn’t an exact science – but no-one told Don Tillman. A handsome thirty-nine year old geneticist, Don’s never had a second date. So he devises The Wife Project, a scientific test to find the perfect partner. Enter Rosie –‘the world’s most incompatible woman”- throwing Don’s safe, ordered life into chaos. Just what is this unsettling, alien emotion he’s feeling?

Chairman: Martine Donachie Md3101@gmail.com

Chief Adjudicator: Dornehl Kitching dornehl@gmail.com

Coaches Rep: Jolanda De Necker Jolanda.dn@gmail.com

www.wpmca.co.za

9) WINTER SCHOOL FOR GRADE 12’S

10) WELL DONE

Hishaam Essop (Gr. 11) and Jihad Essop (Gr. 8)

Hishaam Essop (U18) and Jihad Essop (U15) represented Western Province at the Western Cape Individual Schools’ Chess Tournament hosted in Worcester, from 15 - 17 May 2015. Hishaam achieved 2nd place (Silver medal).

Hishaam and Jihad have both been selected to represent Western Cape at the S.A. Schools’ Individual Chess Championships being hosted in Cape Town from 6 - 9 July 2015.

Hishaam will also be participating at the S.A. Open Chess Championship in Cape Town from 3 – 11 July 2015.

Congratulations!

Fairmont 1st Team Golf

3 of our Fairmont 1st team golfers, namely: Tristan Hamilton Gr. 12 (Captain), Christian Steenkamp Gr. 12 and Ian Botha Gr. 9 play Junior Inter-Club League for Durbanville Golf Club.

On Sunday, 14 June 2015, the Durbanville Jnr 1st Team played in the Regional Inter-Club competition held at Rondebosch Golf Club and came 2nd.

The Durbanville Junior 1st team consisting of 4 members are through to the Louis Oosthuizen National Inter-Club Finals where they will represent Western Province as a team in September.

Not only are these 3 boys through to the Louis Oosthuizen National Inter-Club Finals, but will, together with Connor de Grootte, play in the National High School Championships being held in August, in Pretoria.

Well done boys! We are proud of you! From left: Christian Steenkamp, Tristan Hamilton and far right Ian Botha.

(Photo by Western Province Golf)

11) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

We wish our families a happy weekend, and encourage our pupils to make every effort with their studies.

Yours sincerely

Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL

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