Fairmont Focus 21: 26 June 2016

CIRCULAR NO. 21

26 June 2015

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

“EVERY NEW DAY IS ANOTHER CHANCE

TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE.”

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Learners lead urban innovation

(See article 6. For more information)

Pictured in the above photo (left to right): Kate Jooste, Alex Kellerman, Kelly Friedenthal, Kayla van Niekerk

Compliments: Tygerberger, Wednesday, 24 June 2015

1) ACADEMICS

Our teachers are busy marking the final papers of the exam sessions in preparation for mark schedules and reports. Please be informed that reports will be released on the first Thursday of next term, 23 July 2015.

Our Academic Head, Mrs Lourens, is busy compiling the timetable for the Matric Trial Examinations. It seems that we have hardly finished the major June exams following which the Matrics need to prepare for their next big academic challenge.

Parents are reminded of the academic consultative evenings that take place in the second week of next term.

Grades 8 - 9 Monday, 27 July 2015

Grades 10 - 12 Tuesday, 28 July 2015

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Our 1st Rugby and 1st Netball teams left yesterday on a tour to Westering in East London. We understand that they are having a great time and we look forward to hearing how they progress during their time away.

The Boys’ 1st Soccer Team leave tomorrow on a tour to East London.

Various hockey boys will be playing at different centres during the vacation as they represent their Provincial teams.

Our Drummies participate in the National Competition in Bloemfontein during July.

A number of our pupils and staff are travelling abroad this holiday to be with family and friends, and to celebrate various occasions. Other staff members are travelling closer to home. We wish everyone a happy holiday and hope that you all come back refreshed for the new term.

Best wishes to our group of teachers and pupils who will be touring Italy these holidays.

STAFF MATTERS

…Mr Dingley’s 5th grandchild is due to be born on 14 July.

…Ms Cillie is getting married during the holidays.

…Mrs Taylor will be going on maternity leave early in the 3rd term

RAMADEEN KAREEM

Ramadeen Kareem to all our Fairmont Muslim families and friends.

Wishing you well over the month of Ramadaan.

FAIRMONT / THE SETTLERS CONTACT

The first week of next term will be a busy one for us as we prepare to meet The Settlers (away) for

the contact period of 2015. There will be interaction during the week in various sport and cultural

events.

Parents are kindly asked to note that there is a compulsory attendance for all our pupils, in

uniform, at The Settlers on the morning of the first Saturday of next term, 25 July 2015, from 10h00

– 12h45.

This is an enjoyable and exciting interaction period for our schools and we look forward to meeting

The Settlers next term.

INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY – LOAD SHEDDING SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2015 – FROM

There seems to be confusion among residents of Durbanville and Eversdal on community Facebook pages about a planned interruption of electricity supply in these neighbourhoods.

A “media release” was published on the Facebook pages of Kendal Road Community and Aurora Residents and Neighbours.

This ‘statement’ said that the City of Cape Town plans to interrupt electricity supply on Sunday 14 June from 06:30 to 18:30 to enable electricity services to carry out essential work on its high voltage network.

Ernest Sonnenberg, mayoral committee member for utility services of the City of Cape Town, said upon an enquiry by TygerBurger the work is now planned for Sunday 28 June between 06:30 and 18:30. (See the graphic for more information).

In the case of bad weather, the work will be postponed to 5 July during the same hours, Sonnenberg said. “Residents are reminded that supply could be restored at any time.” Sonnenberg warned residents to treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption,”

Should you require more information, please click on the link below

http://www.netwerk24.com/nuus/2015-06-17-correct-info-on-power-cuts

Taken from Cape Argus, DATE

COUNSELLOR'S CORNER

Teen drinking – an alarming reality

Adolescents' alcohol consumption has reached alarming levels. Many teenagers are drinking heavily, and the starting age is becoming ever younger.

Adolescents have always been known to experiment with alcohol, but what we're seeing now is a very different story. The age at which heavy drinking starts, the number of teens involved, the frequency and the quantities consumed are very different to 'when we were young'. Binge-drinking is becoming increasingly common and teen alcoholism is on the rise, as are a number of other alcohol-related side effects.

There is an abundance of out-of-control teen parties where alcohol flows freely, parental supervision is inadequate and behaviour is wild.

Most parties for thirteen-year-olds and up involve alcohol (with or without parents' knowledge). It is smuggled in, delivered to the gate, openly carried in, or quite often even supplied by the hosting parents themselves. Parents say that if they try to ban alcohol from a party, they're told that 'no one will come', that they're forcing their child to commit 'social suicide', and that 'everyone drinks wherever we go; it's the norm'.

A typical scenario we often hear about goes something like this: Your teen persuasively tells you about a party, sleepover or club that 'everyone is going to'. You don't want to to be the only stick-in-the-mud, nor do you want your child to be branded as antisocial, so you make all the necessary arrangements to get him or her (and possibly a friend or two) to the event, and to go back to one of the friends' homes afterwards. Unbeknown to you there is alcohol at the party, and your beloved, along with many mates, overindulges.

They go back to the friend's house, where they proceed to throw up for the rest of the night, sleeping late the next day to recover. As you collect them later that day, you're met with pale faces that are explained away as 'a late night'. The hosting parents, even if they suspect what happened, probably won't mention a word in order to avoid any recriminations. Some children will only get so drunk once, while others turn it into a regular occurrence.

Alcohol – the root of many problems

Some of the realities include the following:

Alcohol is a gateway to the drug scene. Under its influence, joints of 'weed' are tried, and these in turn often lead to other, stronger drugs.

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Teens lose their inhibitions and engage in sexual activity they would not otherwise have indulged in.

Alcohol affects decision-making. After even one drink, teens may well make questionable decisions concerning drunk-driving, going home with someone they've only just met, spending money, etc.

Drunk girls are a rape target. Many rapes occur because the girl is too drunk to protect herself, ends up in bad company or makes decisions that lead her to dangerous places.

Aggression increases, leading to confrontations and fights. Stories abound of fights at parties, schools and homes as a result of alcohol-fuelled aggression.

Health-related side effects. Various studies have shown that excessive use of alcohol is physically detrimental, damages brain cells, can jeopardise fertility, reduces bone density, increases the risk of breast cancer and can affect various other areas.

Teen alcoholism is growing. There is no arguing the point: alcohol can be addictive and, when consumed regularly in large quantities, a reliance can be formed and the chances of becoming an alcoholic rise sharply.

Drunken driving claims young lives and forever devastates families.

Parties: quandaries & tips

When they’re off to someone else’s party

In the interests of de-stressing the party issue:

Find out as much as you can about the party, for example, at whose house will the party be? Will the parents be there all the time? (Never allow your child to go to a party if the parents are not there). What boundaries are they implementing?

Don’t be shy about phoning the hosting parents to enquire about any areas of concern.

Let the hosts know if you’re uncomfortable with particular aspects, such as serving alcohol, and ask them not to allow anything that breaks the law.

Always check that you’re comfortable with the driver and that they won’t be drinking.

Feed them before they go. Unless you’re 100 per cent certain that food will be served, and even if you’re assured that they’re not hungry, ensuring that they eat something before going is a good idea, especially if they drink alcohol (as so many do nowadays).

Make sure they have access to a charged phone. Then, if at all worried, they can call.

Make it clear that they cannot under any circumstances leave that party and go to another without getting your express permission.

You (or a trusted parent) should pick them up at the agreed time but they should also know that they can phone you at any stage if they need to leave.

Be awake when your children return home or have them wake you. Engage them in conversation for a while.

Encourage them not to take valuables to the party, and, if they do, to hang onto them at all times. Cellphones are often essential and cameras are great fun, so if these are taken along, it’s worth stressing their vulnerability to being lost or stolen.

Keep reminding them never to leave their drink unattended!

Define your rules and make the consequences of breaking them absolutely clear. And be strong in enforcing any consequences you may have listed.

Instil values in your children from young and discuss what happens to people who don’t adhere to them.

It’s your prerogative to tell your teens they can’t go if what you hear about a particular party makes you totally uncomfortable. First make sure that you’re not being unreasonable or unnecessarily paranoid, but at the end of the day, you’re the parent and your word goes.

When you’re the one hosting the party

Make sure you have a large, preferably undercover area where everyone will fit and clearly state the designated areas.

It’s best to allocate which loo you want them to use. Even with the best of intentions, some guests may overindulge, and this may result in throwing up or missing the loo seat, so in the interests of keeping stress levels down, restrict them to where you’d like them to go.

Control the number of guests. Facebook invites are popular but risky as this can result in hundreds of guests (and many strangers) so it’s worth implementing a policy upfront.

Provide something to eat in spite of what your offspring might be telling you.

Provide plenty of soft drinks. Don’t serve alcohol to underage kids, it’s against the law.

Consult your teen on every decision – and, even if you’re directing operations, make them feel that their input counts and that plans are along the lines they’ve envisaged. Some points are non-negotiable, and you need to list those early on in the process.

Agree what your booze policy will be and how you will enforce it. Some parents man the gate and search every arrival, pouring out any unwelcome contents. Others just float around, surreptitiously sussing out whether alcohol is posing a problem, and deal with it if found.

Do not leave the premises during the party – you are responsible for other people's children.

Relax and look forward to the party – and let your teens see your enthusiasm. Many of them will be in a state of anxiety ahead of the event, hoping that it’ll be declared a great success, and cringing in fear of no one coming. De-stress them with your words and actions, and help them to set the scene for an enjoyable evening.

Treasure the chance to host your teens’ friends in your home. Even though you may not get to meet too many individuals in the throng, your teen can feel proud of hosting everyone on his or her home turf, and you get to know more about their friends.

(With kind permission from www.lifetalk.co.za – please look at this website for more information on teen issues).

MATRIC FOCUS

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2) TEST DAYS TERM 3

JULY 2015 TESTS

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3) IMPORTANT NOTICE : GENERAL CALENDAR : 2ND TERM

Fri, 26 Jun Schools Close

Gr. 10 Community Service

Gr. 11 Job Shadow

Westering Sport Tour leaves

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

Sat, 25 Jul Settlers Contact (A)

Mon, 27 Jul Gr. 8 & Gr. 9 Parent meeting

Teddington (UK) Tour

Tue, 28 Jul Gr. 10 – 12 Parent meeting

Guildford (UK) Tour

Wed, 29 Jul Gr.11 Life Sciences excursion

Mon, 3 Aug Blundell’s (UK) Tour

Thu, 6 Aug Four schools’ music evening (Stellenbosch)

Wed, 12 Aug Annual Production

Thu, 13 Aug Annual Production

Fri, 14 Aug Annual Production Gala Evening

Edgemead Derby (A)

Sat, 15 Aug Edgemead Derby (A)

Tue, 18 Aug Gr. 9 Subject Choices

Wed, 19 Aug Winter Sport photos

Thu, 20 Aug Academic Honours Dinner

Blood Clinic

Tue, 25 Aug Cultural Awards

Mon, 31 Aug Gr. 12 Exams start

Sat, 5 Sep Past Pupils’ Sport Day

Mon, 21 Sep Girls’ Choir Festival

Mon, 28 Sep Winter Sport Awards

Thu, 1 Oct Matric Dance

Fri, 2 Oct Schools Close

4) JOSIE OFF TO GRAHAMSTOWN AND JAMES OFF TO CHINA

Josie Burness will be travelling to Grahamstown these holidays to be part of 15 finalists in the Nation-wide English Olympiad. The top 3 positions in this Olympiad will be announced at the Grahamstown Festival.

Best wishes and well done, Josie

James Burness, a Grade 9 pupil at Fairmont, leaves early next term to represent South Africa at the International Maths Competition in China.

This is James’ second international maths competition that he will be representing South Africa.

We at Fairmont are very proud of his selection to the team, and we look forward to hearing about his experiences.

Well done, James!

5) FAIRMONT DRUMMIES

The drummies took part in the WP Large Drill Championships on Saturday, 20 June, at Hottentotts

Holland High School.

The march went very well and the following placings were achieved:

Leader: 2nd

Subbies: 3rd

Squad: 4th

Display: 3rd

Overal: 4th

The team will be leaving on 7th July for Bloemfontein to compete in the 32nd SAMCA Nationals

Championships.

We would like to wish the team and the coach, Ms Karen Donachie, and the assistant coach

Mrs La Cock everything of the best.

We know that our team will make us proud at Nationals. Have a wonderful time in Bloemfontein.

6) HOCKEY NEWS

1st Team Boys’ Caps

1. Erin Lombard 58

2. Devon Keys 53

3. Michael Laros 50

4. Kyle Friester 49

5. Lawrence Kenyon- Slade 47

6. Luke Jervis 41

7. Jarryd Venter 37

8. Antonio Van der Merwe 19

9. Samuel Peters 18

10. Ross Sherwood 18

11. Mzaula Malunga 17

12. Rutger La Cock 16

13. Tarquinn Williams 16

14. Christopher Jacobs 14

15. Jason Vermaak 12

16. Alisdair Cairns 12

17. Keegan Harrison 1

18. Ryan Pey 1

19. Dillon Barends 1

20. Julio Fernandes 1

Fairmont Support

Thank you to everyone who supported Fairmont Hockey this term, especially the parents who

made sure their sons or daughters attended the practices and matches.

To our coaches and managers who gave up their time to be there for the teams, and to our girls

teams, managers and coaches who often had to play on a Friday and/or Saturday.

Thank you to most of our Girls 1st team hockey players who were always there to support the

1st Boys’ Hockey team. They even travelled to SACS and Bishops to show their support.

Much appreciated!

Thank you to the parents of some of our B & C- hockey teams who often have to play on the oval,

for providing some much needed warm drinks for spectators. You are Fairmont heroes!

U14B Boys’ Team U16 Boys’ Team

U16B Girls’ Team

BOYS’ HOCKEY: WP KNOCKOUT ROUNDS Our U14A, U16A and U19A boys’ hockey teams played their first round of Knockout games this

past Monday, 22 June 2015.

Our U14A team played at The Settlers and continued to make Fairmont proud. They won 8 : 0 and

are still unbeaten this season.

The U16A played at Fairmont and delivered outstanding Hockey. The final score was 11 : 0. Well

done boys!

Our U19A played at Hartleyvale. Teamwork secured them the first goal and they were leading up

until the last five minutes of the game when Edgemead scored the equaliser. The game went

straight to a p-flick best of five. Edgemead won the p-flick 5 : 4.

Congratulations to Michael Laros who played his 50th cap at Hartleyvale.

Good luck to the U14’s and U16’s with their second

round next term. The U19A will now play in the

Plate Quarter Finals.

LAROS’ 50TH CAP FOR FAIRMONT BOYS 1ST TEAM Congratulations to Michael Laros who received his

50th cap for the Boys’ 1st Hockey team on

Monday, 22 June, at Hartleyvale.

HOCKEY BOYS RESULTS

Friday 12 June Friday 19 June

U19 A beat Reddam 4 : 2 U19 A beat Pinelands 4 : 2

U19 B beat Bellville U19 B beat Pineland 6 : 0

U16 A beat Bellville 2 : 0 U16 A beat Pinelands 1 : 0

U16 B beat Reddam 4 : 1 U16 B lost to Central 4 : 1

U16 C beat Bellville 2 : 0 U16 C lost to Pinelands 4 : 1

U14 A beat Bellville 9 : 0 U 14 A beat Pinelands 6 : 0

U14 B drew to Reddam U14 B lost to Pineland 0 : 1

GIRLS’ HOCKEY RESULTS

Fairmont vs Rustenburg Girls’ High School : 19 / 20 June

U/19A Postponed by Rustenburg – will play 3rd term

U/19B Lost 1 : 3

U/16A Lost 0 : 4

U/16B Lost 0 : 1

U/16C Drew 1 : 1

U/14A Drew 1 : 1

U/14B Lost 0 : 7

7) LITERARY SOCIETY : POETRY EVENING

8) 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.

9) BELLVILLE BOX DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS

The Gr. 11 Design learners had the opportunity to use their practical term project as an entry to the “Bellville Box” competition. After three intensive workshops in collaboration with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, Innovative SA and the Thinking design consultancy, Fairmont had fifteen entries in total and gained valuable experience working with these teams.

The challenge required learners to think outside of the box around how to re-design urban space in the Bellville CBD through the implementation of a “parklet”. On Saturday, 20 June, three groups from Fairmont, as well as one group from The Settlers High and one group from Delft Technical High School, competed in the final round of the competition at the Cape Verde Hotel. After intensive briefing, prototype building and competitive presentations, the learners were relieved when they announced that one of Fairmont’s groups were chosen as the winners.

Congratulations to Alex Kellerman, Kayla van Niekerk, Kelly Friedenthal and Kate Jooste!! They designed a multifunctional bench that allows the public to interact with the given space and at the same time the design addresses the lack of seating, shelter and workspace for pedestrians on the go. This winning team will work closely with local designers to manufacture and assemble their Bellville Box solution – which will be launched in October. The first Bellville Box will be implemented in Teddington Street Bellville.

10) GOLF DAY : DURBANVILLE CHILDREN’S HOME

Dear Fairmont High School Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

It is that time of the year where you will get the opportunity to showcase your golf talents and also make a difference!

Please support the Durbanville Childrens’ Home Golf Day on Thursday, 29 October 2015, at the Bellville Golf course. We invite you to enroll in a four ball, sponsor a hole, or alternatively to make a financial donation. All the funds generated will go towards covering urgent needs like school clothes, school stationery and food parcels (to take home) for our children.

Entrance fee is R3,000 for a 4-ball (4-ball, better-ball, stableford), and Sponsored Holes @ R1,000.

Entry Fee includes:

Prices to the value of more than R30 000

Greens Fees

Free Goodie bag

Team photographs

Gala Prize giving with dinner

Marketing opportunity for your company

This is a fantastic marketing and networking opportunity for companies and will also give you the chance to contribute to a good cause.

To book your 4-Ball, please contact Sunette Nieuwoudt on: [email protected]

or phone her on: 021 975 6822.

Looking forward to having you as our guest.

DURBANVILLE CHILDRENS’ HOME

mailto:[email protected]

11) ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2015 : DEADLY DEVIOUS DOMESTICATION

Annual Production 2015

Deadly devious domestication

12 & 13 AUGUST – R40 PER TICKET 14 AUGUST – GALA EVENING R100 PER TICKET

The housekeepers and butlers of an upper-class neighbourhood of East Village are shaken to

the core when they, together with their employers, become the suspects of a heinous

murder. They are all impressed and uncomfortable to be forced into the limelight. They

conduct their own investigation – mainly by satirically commenting and analysing the nature

of their employers’ characters and lifestyles.

This satire pokes fun with various stereotypes whilst the detective desperately tries to solve

the crime. As an outsider, his task is almost impossible and he finds it difficult to infiltrate

this closely knit community to get to the facts and find what has truly happened.

This musical satire is set in the 1920s, but with vibrant, “viby” modern music is surely going

to entertain. Filled with a variety of songs and dance styles. this show is sure to entertain

you!

12) LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE

THE PROBABILITY OF MIRACLES

by Wendy Wunder

For the last five years, seventeen-year-old Cam has

been in and out of hospitals, fighting the cancer that

is waging a war on her body. So when she’s told

she needs a miracle, moving 1,500 miles north to

Promise, Maine – a place where amazing,

unexplainable events are said to occur – is not how

Cam wants to spend the short time she has left. If

science can’t cure her, what makes her mom think

the mystical powers of “miracle town” will?

But even Cam can’t deny that strange things

happen in Promise. A field of electric purple

dandelions grows on a hillside. The sunsets last for

hours. Hot pink flamingos come to rest in the frigid

Atlantic. An adorable boy named Asher keeps

popping up, exactly when Cam needs him. And then, a mysterious envelope arrives,

containing a list of things for Cam to do before she dies. As she checks each item off the list,

Cam finally learns to believe- in love, in herself, and maybe even in miracles, improbable as

they seem.

13) 3RD TERM SPORT FIXTURES

SPORT DAY DATE TEAM OPPONENT

Golf (Boys') Mon 27-Jul 1st Strand (H)

Mon 03-Aug 1st DF Malan (H)

Hockey (Boys') Fri/Sat 24/25 July U19A The Settlers (A)

U19B The Settlers (A)

U16A The Settlers (A)


U16C The Settlers (A)



Fri/Sat 31/1 Aug U19A Rondebosch (A)

U19B Rondebosch (A)

U16A Rondebosch (A)

U16B Rondebosch (A)

U16C Rondebosch (A)

U14A Rondebosch (A)

U14B Rondebosch (A)


Hockey (Girls') Fri/Sat 24/25 July U19A The Settlers (A)







Fri/Sat 31/1 Aug U19A Reddam (H)

U19B Elkanah 1st (H)

U16A Reddam (H)

U16B Bye

U16C Elkanah (H)

U14A Reddam (H)

U14B Elkanah (H)

Netball Sat 25-Jul U19A The Settlers (A)





U16D The Settlers (A)



Thurs 30-Jul U19A Parow HS (H)

U19B Parow HS (H)

U16A Parow HS (H)

U16B Parow HS (H)

U16C Parow HS (H)

U16D Parow HS (H)

U14A Parow HS (H)

U14B Parow HS (H)

Rugby Sat 25-Jul U19A The Settlers (A)


U16 The Settlers (A)



Tues 28-Jul U19A RGS Guilford UK (H)

U19B RGS Guilford UK (H)

Sat 01-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (H)

U19B Camps Bay HS (H)

U16 Camps Bay HS (H)



Soccer (Boys') Wed 22-Jul U16 The Settlers (H)

U14 The Settlers (H)

Thu 23-Jul U19A The Settlers (H)

Tue 28-Jul U14 Herzlia (A)


Wed 29-Jul U19A Table View HS (H)

U19B Leap School (H)

Thu 30-Jul U16 Y2K (H)

Tue 04-Aug U14 JG Meiring (H)

Wed 05-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (A)

U19B Edgemead HS (H)

Thu 06-Aug U16 Cape Town HS (A)

Soccer (Girls') Tues 22-Jul U19B The Settlers (H)

Thurs 23-Jul U19A The Settlers (H)

Tues 28-Jul U19A Buren (H)

U19B Y2K (H)

Wed 29-Jul U15A Camps Bay HS (A)

U15B Bloubergrandt (A)

Tues 04-Aug U19A Camps Bay HS (A)

U19B Reddam (H)

Wed 05-Aug U15A Parklands HS (H)

U15B Elkanah "C" (H)

Squash (Boys') Fri 24-Jul U19A Paul Roos (H)

U19B Stellenberg HS (A)

U15 Strand "B" (H)

Fri 31-Jul U19A Parel Vallei (H)

U19B De Kuilen (H)

U15 Parel Vallei "A" (H)

14) WELL DONE

Daniel van der Walt (Gr. 8)

Daniel participated in the Western Cape Mountain Biking Championships held at the University of Stellenbosch. In a hard fought race Daniel just lost out, coming second. He also represented Fairmont High School in the SPUR Inter Schools Mountain Bike Series held at Meerendal. Daniel came 1st edging out a strong contingent from Paul Roos Gymnasium.

Western Province Cricket Players

Congratulations to Aaron Smit (U14), Braydon Smits, and Keenan Opperman, both U15, on their selection to the Western Province Cricket team.

Fairmont is very proud of you!

15) PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

I would like to close the term by wishing all our Fairmont

families a very happy time while your children are on

holiday for the next three weeks.

Today brings a close to our second term. A term that has been very busy.

The last sessions of the mid-year exams were written on Wednesday, and now our administrative

and academic staff will be busy entering marks onto the WCED mark schedules and printing

reports. Reports will be available on the first Thursday of next term.

I thank our staff for their time spent marking, and for their input this term.

Yours sincerely

Mr R Dingley PRINCIPAL

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Fairmont Focus 21: 26 June 2016