In the next two weeks:

In die volgende twee weke: 12-15/2/2014: - Gerrie Berner Tennis

Tournament (Boys & Girls)

13/2/2014: - Debating vs Lawson

Brown (at Collegiate)

13-15/2/2014: - Vides 1st Boys' Water

Polo Tournament

14/2/2014: - Valentine's Dance (19:00 -

22:30)

14&15/2/2014: - Cricket: 1st & u/15A Tour to

Western Cape

- Reddam u/14 Water Polo

(Girls)

- P.E. High Schools Athletics

(NMMU)

- Alex All Girls 1st & 2nd Water

Polo

- Port Rex u/15 Boys' Water

Polo

15/2/2014: - E.C. Inter-Schools Synchro

Championships

- Cricket: 2nd & u/14A

(League Fixture)

- B Group Swimming Gala

(Newton Park Swimming Pool)

18/2/2014: - Creative Writing Club (2)

(16:00)

- Afrisame Streeksvergadering

19/2/2014: - Wednesday Test 2

- Gr. 8 Aptitude Testing (TBC)

20/2/2014: - Book Bag Check

- Debating vs Westering

(at Newton Tech)

21/2/2014: - Discovery Society (15:00)

21&22/2/2014: - St Peter's 1st Girls' Water

Polo (Johannesburg)

21-23/2/2014: - St Andrew's Shield 1st & 2nd

Boys' Water Polo

- u/15 Girls' Water Polo

(Crawford)

22/2/2014: - Metro Schools' Athletics

(Westbourne Oval)

- Cricket: vs Daniël Pienaar

1st & u/15A (Home), 2nd &

u/14A (Away)

26/2/2014: - Wednesday Test 3

27/2/2014: - Debating vs St Dominic's

(at Grey)

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...

VAN DIE SKOOLHOOF… Ons is reeds in die 5de volle week van ons akade-

miese jaar. Leerders behoort op dié stadium ’n volle

akademiese roetine te hê. Leerders moet besef dat

daar ook oor 'n naweek kwaliteit akademiese werk

gedoen moet word. Die wintersportsoorte begin reeds

teen die einde van die kwartaal wat ongelooflike druk op

ons top sportmanne en -vroue plaas. Ons leerders is

ongelooflik besig. Ek is trots op ons leerders se en-

toesiastiese deelname aan ons buitemuurse program.

We are very excited about our Grade 8 enrolment and

the large number of new learners that have joined us in

Grades 9 to 12. I am very impressed by the way our

parents are supporting our uniform policy and the neat

appearance of all our learners.

Cricket 1st XI vs Westering (50 overs)

Westering: 108/10 (20 overs)

Best Bowlers: K. Jacobs (3/3)

J. Dodd (2/28)

Pearson: 109/2 (22,5 overs)

M. Zonneveld (42 not out - 27 balls)

J. Dodd (25) ; J. Froneman (24 not out)

Pearson won by 8 wickets.

Well done to our boys!

vs Westering - 35-over game

2nd team

Pearson: 166/8 - L. Tofile (62)

Westering: 68/10 - S. Steenekamp (4/17);

J. Peters (3/17)

Pearson won by 98 runs.

u/15A

Pearson: 129/10 - R. Harrison (58)

Westering: 115/10 - D. Bosch (4 wickets)

Pearson won by 14 runs.

u/14A

Pearson: 192/10 (35 overs) - LR Botha (70);

K. Spencer (29)

Westering: 97/10 (31 overs) - R. Van Zyl (3/16)

Pearson won by 95 runs.

VS VICTORIA PARK 8 February

u/14A - (35 overs)

Pearson 225/5 - D. Simons (56) ; D. Christie (41 not

out)

V.P. 57/10 - R. Van Zyl (3/1) in 3 overs.

Pearson won by 168 runs.

u/15A - (40 overs)

Pearson 352/4 - K. Forbes (106) ; R. Baatjies (60) ;

C. Nel (53)

V.P. 168/10 - K. Forbes (3/35) ; B. Basson (2/25)

Pearson won by 184 runs.

2nd team - (35 overs)

V.P. 63/10 - C. Decker (3/33)

Pearson 64/1 - S. Ngalo (28 not out)

Pearson won by 9 wickets.

1st XI - (50 overs)

V.P. 133/10 - T. Boltina (2/24) ; M. Zonneveld

(2/26) ; K. Jacobs (5/33) - Pearson 136/5 -

M. Zonneveld (35) ; D. Doyle (38 not out)

Pearson won by 5 wickets. Well done!

Hoërskool Pearson High School

ALL PARENTS TO READ THIS PLEASE! I really want to thank all Pearson parents for their

unbelievable support at matches, especially those

played over weekends. It is a very encouraging sight

to see so many parents enjoying the sport while their

children are representing Pearson.

In order to ensure that such moments remain pleas-

ant and enjoyable, I should like parents to take note of

the following:

→Please don't get involved in the practices of the

coaches and their players. Your intention might be

well-meant, but in such cases rather ask if you can

assist in the coaching by contacting the sports' office

staff. Practices are such special training opportunities

between coaches and the members of their teams.

→Parents cannot become involved in the discussion

or team-talk between a coach and team members.

Similarly the teams' composition, game plan, batting

order and the like are the coaches' prerogative and

remain non-negotiable.

→I want to be proud of the players and the parents

supporting them and politely request parents not to

make negative or disparaging remarks about the

coach, umpire, referee or any player.

→No parent should run onto the field-of-play during

half-time to speak to a coach, umpire or any member

of the team. The same applies when a player is in-

jured during a match. In this case, parents should

please wait until the medical team has had a chance to

ascertain the condition of the injured player. Parents

should only approach the injured

player once he/she has been safely

escorted off the playing area.

→We always welcome positive sup-

port (from the stands) that is in line

with the ethos of a school fixture.

I should appreciate it if parents would assist the school

by complying with these requests.

Cricket (Girls) 2nd team vs Cowan 1st team (4 February)

Cowan 49/1 in 15 overs

Pearson 40/8 in 15 overs

Pearson lost by 9 runs.

Best Player: Kaylee Wilson Tennis Liga-wedstryde : 27 en 30 Januarie 2014 Dogters:

1A-1STE SPAN

vs Brandwag wen 14 - 0

1B-2DE SPAN

vs Global Learning

Academy wen 11 - 3

2C- 4DE SPAN

vs Brandwag 2de span verl. 3 - 10

Seuns:

1A-1STE SPAN

vs Brandwag wen 9 - 5

1C-2DE SPAN

Pearson 2de span vs

Muir 1ste span wen 10 - 4

1D-3DE SPAN

Pearson 3de span vs

Harvest verl. 3 - 11

2B - 4DE SPAN

vs Linkside wen 8 - 4

GIRLS' LEAGUE RESULTS : 5 February

1st team vs Framesby 1st won 9 - 5

2nd team vs Framesby 2nd won 12 - 2

3rd team vs Alex 1st lost 3 - 11

4th team vs Linkside 1st won 9 - 4

5th team vs Westering 1st lost 2 - 10

6th team vs Alex 3rd won 10 - 3

7th team vs Cillié 1st won 7 - 4

BOYS' LEAGUE RESULTS - 7 February

1st team vs Framesby 1st lost 0 - 14

2nd team vs Framesby 3rd won 13 - 1

3rd team vs Humansdorp 1st won 11 - 3

4th team vs Westering 1st lost 0 - 12

Water Polo

Jason Murray Tournament

7&8 February

GIRLS

vs DSG won 8 - 3

vs Clarendon lost 6 - 1

vs Hudson won 3 - 1

Semi-final

vs Kingswood narrowly lost 3 - 2

vs Collegiate (3/4 position) lost 6 - 0

Pearson in 4th place overall. Well done

girls!

BOYS

vs Port Rex won 11 - 0

vs Stirling lost 3 - 7

vs Selborne lost 1 - 8

vs Kingswood won 6 - 1

vs Queens lost 1 - 6

Pearson came 6th overall.

Athletics Interhuis-atletiek: Ons het 'n

baie suksesvolle interhuis-byeenkoms op

Maandag, 27 Januarie by NMMU gehad. The

competitive spirit of the athletes & their high level

of performance resulted in 7 records being bro-

ken:

Jesse Fourie: Do.u/14 - 100m & 200m;

Lisa Venter: Do. u/14 - 1500m; Kristen Basson:

Do. u/15 - 400m; Anke Spies: Do. u/17 - 200m;

Dallin Blignaut: B u/17 - Shot Put

Deary Girls': u/14 - 4x100m relay team.

The following athletes were awarded

trophies for their exceptional perfor-

mances:

*Junior-Naelloper: Jesse Fourie

Kristen Basson

*Best u/15 Athlete: Keagan van Dyk

*Senior Naelloper: Anke Spies

*Beste Dogters-velditem: Layla Campher

*Best Boys' Field Event: Keagan van Dyk

*Best Middle Distance Athlete: Anel Fourie

*Beste vertoning: Dogter - Jesse Fourie

*Best Performance: Boy - Keagan van Dyk

*Most points for team - Girl: Jesse Fourie

*Most points for Team—Boy: Robert van

Onselen

*Spirit Trophy: Deary House

*Shield: Winning House: Deary House

*the following, selected for the E.P. u/18 Men's

Currie Cup Water Polo Squad: Antonio

Votano (Goal Keeper); Matthew Petzer

(Captain); Pierre Cilliers, Marcelle de Lange

& Stephen Hodgson.

* the following, selected for the E.P. u/18 La-

dies' Currie Cup Water Polo Squad: Laura

Newton, Kelsey Vaughan, Cayli van Thiel

Berghuys, Lara Odendaal, Hannah Werth,

Miricke du Plessis, with non-travelling re-

serves: Kayleigh van Vuuren & Ally Giddy.

* the following Pearson Coaches also selected

for the Men's and Ladies' Currie Cup Water

Polo Squads: Cameron Johnson, Merrick

Fairall, Jonathan Watkins, Delaine Christian,

Karla Newton & Robyn Cooper.

* Herman Junius wat drie Kickboxing Sertif-

ikate ontvang het onder leiding van Sensei

Francois Strydom: Bruin Belt Gradering, Uit-

muntende bywoning vir 2013 en mees uit-

staande student van 2013.

* Luzaan Potgieter - chosen to represent the

Eastern Province Women's Cricket Team who

participated in a 50-over competition against

Western Province and Boland.

* the following, selected as members of the

Eastern Cape Youth Choir: Crystal Leonard,

Liza Stewart, Sinovuyo Nohashe (All 1st

years); Lizemari Roulstone (2nd year) & Hein

Smith (5th year).

* Kyrah Lloyd - awarded a Show Time Award

for her role as "Missy" in '101 Dalmations' pro-

duced by the Rother/Swain Studio.

* Lisa Venter - 4de in o/15; Brendon Gauld -

3rd in u/15; Courtney Shaw - 3rd in u/17 & Mun-

ro Ferreira - 6th in u/17 in the Cango Caves

Interprovincial Biathlon.

* Jacobus & Herman Dorfling - gekies om vir

die Swartkops Roeiklub by die Buffalo- en

Selborne Regatta's en die S.A. Skole Nasionale

Kampioenskappe te rooi.

* Megan Hall - selected for the Eastern Prov-

ince Karate team to represent E.P. at the WKF/

KSA Protea Championships.

Congratulations to Geluk aan * the following Music learners who were awarded

Trinity College London Certificates:

Tessa Lawrence (Gr. 5 Flute); Cayli van Thiel

Berghuys (Gr. 6 Flute); Hein Smith (Gr. 6 Saxo-

phone); Crystal Leonard (Gr. 6 Clarinet with

Merit); Ferdinand Steenkamp (Gr. 6 Jazz Saxo-

phone with Merit) & Ilse-Mari Visser (Gr. 7 Saxo-

phone with Distinction); Jan Coetzer (Gr. 8 Per-

formance Arts with Distinction).

* Mieke Struwig: Royal Schools of

Music Gr. 8 Clarinet with

Distinction.

Dress Code Thank you to our parents who

are supporting the dress code of the school.

A few important pointers:

* Only Pearson school bags are allowed.

* Only Pearson sports bags are allowed.

* Polish school shoes every day, please.

Debating Pearson's first debate of the sea-

son was against Victoria Park. Unfortunately

both our league team and shadow team lost their

debates, but we look forward to victories in the

upcoming debates. Our next debate will be on

Thursday, 13 February against Lawson Brown.

SMS-BOODSKAPSISTEEM: Dit is uiters belangrik vir ons kommunikasie

met ouers dat ons onmiddellik skriftelik verwittig

word indien die kontak-selnommer verander

het. Ons moet ook skriftelik verwittig word van

enige adresverandering en/of

telefoonnommer-veranderings.

SMS MESSAGES: This is

vital for our communication with

parents. Please let us know

immediately of any changes to your cell phone

number. We must also be notified in writing of

any changes to your address and/or telephone

number.

Gedagte "Saai 'n daad en oes 'n gewoonte.

Saai 'n gewoonte, oes 'n karakter,

Saai 'n karakter en jy bepaal die eindbestemming

van die oes." ~Charles Reade~

We appeal to all parents to

make use of the ‘My School

Card’ facility as this proves to

be of great financial benefit to

the school. Ondersteun hierdie

fasiliteit om vir ons ekstra fondse in te win.

Gr 9 Scrolls/Balkies Criteria: 80% aggregate in two consecutive

examinations in Grade 8: Cara Olivier, Lau-

ren Stevenson and Zodwai Kudyachete were

also awarded Academic Scrolls. Well done!

Next Issue /

Volgende Uitgawe:

27/2/2014

World Wrestling

Professionals

This year we have

decided to host a

wrestling event as

the main GRADE 12

FUNDRAISER in

Pearson's history!

We urge all parents and learners to support

us, to ensure that this event is a great

success!

Date: Saturday, 22 March 2014

Time: 18:00

Cost: R30 General Seats

R50 Ringside Seats

R100 VIP Seats - on PSSI balcony

snacks included

Tickets available from the Prefects and

the front office.

There will also be other entertainment, as

well as a comedian and food stalls. A match

between two of our teachers, Mr Snetler &

Mr van Rensburg, will be a special highlight.

Tuckshop facilities will also be available.

Sport continued Swimming GRADE 8 GALA - 24 January The Grade 8 classes competed against one another and each swimmer

scored points according to the position he/she obtained. It was a most

enjoyable afternoon. Some results were: 3rd : Grade 8E2 with 255

points ; 2nd : Grade 8E3 with 425 points ; 1st : Grade 8E1 with 475

points.

3RD B-AGE GROUP GALA - 1 February

The following swimmers who entered swam in the 50m. events and the

results were :

Kirsten Smith (u/14): 7th in Freestyle. 5th in Backstroke & 7th in Breast-

stroke ; Alisa Louw (u/17) - 1st in Freestyle, 2nd in Breaststroke ;

Brandon Gouws (u/13) - 5th in Freestyle ; William Hayward (u/13) - 4th

in Breaststroke ; Bevan Scheepers (u/14) - 6th in Freestyle & 3rd in

Breaststroke ; Daniel Ferrey (u/14) - 9th in Freestyle, 9th in Breaststroke

& 4th in Backstroke ; Reece Levendal (u/15/16) - 9th in Freestyle ;

Tristan Strydom (u/15/16) - comfortably won all 4 races.

OPEN WATER SWIMMING: 26 January to 2 February

Amy Mardon: 1st in her age group in the Dis-Chem 2km Ocean Swim.

Round 4 of the 3km Metsi Open Water Swim Series (u/14/15): Amy

Keech - 3rd ; Amy Mardon - 2nd & Hannah Haswell -1st ; (u/12/13): Ian

Venter 1st ; (u/14/15): Dylan Smith - 1st

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