28 JULY 2017 - stpeters.co.za · Competition, UNISA’s South African Music Scholarship Competition, the Wakkerstroom Festival Music Bursary Competition, the Olive Liebertz Bursary

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28 JULY 2017 CONTENTS Message from the Headmaster .................................................................................................................................................... 1 School Shop News ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Textbooks 2018 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Blazer Braiding ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Invitation to our Grand Piano Launch ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Special Performances ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Benjamin Jephta .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Willem de Beer ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Equestrian ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 My Father’s Coat Invitation .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 St Peter’s Schools Christmas Market ......................................................................................................................................... 6

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Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents, Students and Staff, We are almost at the end of the Trinity Term and the holidays are nearly upon us and I am sure that our students are looking forward to a well-deserved respite from school and from the examinations. I want to thank our Deputy Head of Academics, Mrs Shelly Matthews and our staff, academic, administrative and support for running another seamless exam session. Their attention to detail and commitment to the process, is imperative in ensuring that there is integrity in the process.

It is with a great deal of sadness that I inform you of the passing of a member of our Maintenance Team, Mr Victor Moagi. Mr Moagi has been a member of our Maintenance Team for over five years and will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of bereavement. We will be holding a memorial service for Mr Moagi in the College Hall on Tuesday, 1 August at 07:30. Father Trevor Prince from St Stephen's will preside over the service.

On a happier note, we wish Mrs Crystal Miles and her husband Bradley, all of the best as she will be going on maternity leave from the end of this term. Mrs Avril Cummins will be standing in to teach Drama whilst Mrs Miles is on leave. We look forward to welcoming Mrs Miles back in January 2018. During the course of 2017, St Peter's College has committed to a number of Capex Projects. It is imperative that as a school, we are continually upgrading and improving the campus facilities. Hence, I am happy to report on the following Capex upgrades: Security

• Installed an additional 100 lockers • Upgraded the existing 22 security cameras and installed and additional 45 cameras • Appointed a new full time security manager, Mr Lance Camphor

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General Improvements • MADD Centre Acoustics • Ugraded the changerooms under the Luthuli Pavilion • A much needed new vehicle for the maintenance team

Further improvements for 2017 • Air conditioning in the Hall • Lightning Protection System • Stormwater erosion upgrade

Administration Block and School Shop You will have seen the earthworks in the area next to the current admin block, hence I am pleased to announce that we have commenced the building of the new administration block, as well as, the new school shop which are due for completion in April 2018. Please note that school commences for the start of Term 3 on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. The professional individual photographs will be taken of all students on the first day of school and we ask that children return to school “picture perfect”. Have a wonderful and well-deserved break! “In Futurum Fortiter” Kind regards Mr Rui Morais Headmaster School Shop News

Textbooks 2018 The quotations for textbooks and letters have been emailed to 2018 Grade 11 and 12 parents. The 2018 Grade 9 & 10 letters and quotes/order forms will be sent out early next week. Hard copies will also be given to all students next week. Please note that payment for the textbooks needs to be made early in September. Please budget for this. NB: Textbooks still to be collected

Grade 12s Grade 11 – for Term 3 Grade 9 - for Term 3

• Maths Examination Aid Book • Studying Business Workbook and

Exercise Book

• English, • Afrikaans • Life Science

• Much Ado about Nothing

Blazer Braiding Students wishing to have their blazers braided during the holidays must hand in CLEAN blazers on the last day of term before 12:00. The blazers can be collected on Monday, 4 September between 10:30 and 13:00. The braiding prices follow: ITEM PRICE

SCROLLS (EACH) R 15.00 SCROLLS SEWN (EACH) R 35.00 2 M CORD FOR ½ COLOURS R 30.00 4 M CORD FOR ½ TO FULL COLOURS R 60.00 6 M CORD FOR FULL COLOURS R 90.00 SEWING OF CORD FOR HALF COLOURS (POCKETS & SLEEVES) R 120.00 SEWING OF CORD FOR HALF TO FULL (EDGES) R 220.00 SEWING OF CORD FOR FULL COLOURS (EDGES, POCKETS &SLEEVES) R 250.00 SEWING OF CORD FOR HONOURS (INCL 6 M CORD) R 370.00




School Shop Accounts Statements have been sent out to those who for some reason have a debit balance. Please check the statement and contact Mrs Wheeler on 087 00 00 322 on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday if you have any queries or concerns regarding the statement or by email at [email protected]. EFT Payments Please note that the School Shop account number is different to the School Fees Account. Please always use the following account for payments to the School Shop for uniform, textbooks or stationery:

St Peter’s College PA Standard Bank Rivonia, Branch Code 001255 A/C # 420095144

All EFT payment confirmations must please be emailed to Nerina Deeb at [email protected]. School Shop Hours Please note that the School Shop will be closed during the holidays. We will re-open on Monday, 4 September 2017 from 09.00 to 13:00. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, 5 September as follows: Mon, Tues and Thurs 07:00 to 15:00 Wed and Fri 07:00 to 13:00 Nerina Deeb & Cynthia Wheeler St Peter’s College School Shop Invitation to our Grand Piano Launch

It is with great excitement that St Peter’s College will be launching our newly purchased Grand Piano on Monday, 31 July 2017 in the MADDitorium. Parents who would like to attend the launch performance on our new Grand Piano are welcome to RSVP online by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/17KzoW6OKnfHzLd83 Please forward any questions to Mr Lottering on [email protected]. Special Performances We are most pleased to feature the following guest artists at the launch. The Benjamin Jephta Jazz Quintet and renowned concert pianist Willem de Beer will be testing the mettle of our Grand Piano. Benjamin Jephta

2017 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz Bassist and composer Benjamin Jephta has already made a name for himself as one of South Africa’s premier jazz double bass and electric bass players. Although Jephta grew up in Mitchells Plain, it was when he attended Muizenberg High School that he fostered a love for jazz under the mentorship of his music teacher Fred Kuit. Aside from performing in venues and festivals locally since the age of 15,

Benjamin has also performed with various orchestras and small ensembles in Africa, Europe and Asia. A graduate of the jazzprogram at the prestigious South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, he graduated in 2013 with the fourth year class medal. Jephta has performed with a rangejazz musicians including McCoy Mrubata, Sibongile Khumalo, Paul Hanmer, Feya Faku, Jimmy Dludlu, Simphiwe Dana, Hugh Masekela, Marcus Wyatt, Kyle Shepherd and many others. His debut album ‘Homecoming’ has been nominated for both a Metro Fm and SAMA award and also won the Wawela SAMRO Award for 'Best Male Artist' and 'Song of the Year' in 2016. He has also performed with various South African artists such as Ricky Rick, Mi Casa, Cassper Nyovest, Tresor, Lira and many more.


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Willem de Beer Throughout his career, Willem de Beer has been the winner of the following competitions: the First Atterbury National Piano Competition, the Arts Trust Piano Competition, the Philip. H. Moore Music Competition, the Pretorium Trust Bursary Competition, UNISA’s South African Music Scholarship Competition, the Wakkerstroom Festival Music Bursary Competition, the Olive Liebertz Bursary Competition and the ATKV’s Muziq. He was the recipient of the Aspiration Prize during the first Olga Kern International Piano Competition, held in the USA. Willem has also performed with all of South Africa’s professional orchestras, working with internationally renowned conductors such as Daniel Boico [USA], Jonas

Alber [GER], Arjan Tien [NED] and Gerben Grooten [NED]. During 2014 Willem obtained his BMus degree cum laude under Professor Joseph Stanford. Willem is a member of the esteemed Golden Key Society for excellence in academics. Willem is currently studying towards a Master’s degree with Doctor Bryan Wallick. Equestrian Congratulations to Mrs Delport and the St Peter’s College riders on winning the SANESA Central Category C High Schools.

Categories are divided according to the number of riders and rider-horse combinations. St Peter’s College falls into the C Category as we have a 23 horse-rider combination.

We competed against school such as St Stithians, Midstream in the C Category and our goal is to grow our Equestrian team even more to enable us to move up a category.




My Father’s Coat Invitation St Peter's College is hosting the 'My Father's Coat' talk by Michael Charton on Tuesday, 12 September 2017 in the MADDitorium at 18:00 for 19:00. Tickets are R200 per person. Please find more information here http://www.inheritsouthafrica.com/my-fathers-coat/ and below. Email Monica Sloane on [email protected] to RSVP and for the banking details.


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St Peter’s Schools Christmas Market

The St Peter’s Foundation invites you to participate in the 2017 St Peter’s School Christmas Market to be held on Saturday, 2 December! This is a wonderful opportunity to sell your goodies. This market has grown in popularity each year. The market is held prior to the St Peter’s Sunset Carols, which in the past has attracted over 2 500 people. To secure your stall or for further info please email [email protected]



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