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A Message from the Principal of Operations, Mr Burton Saunders AMENDED MAIN CARPARK PROTOCOL – NOVEMBER 2018
Dear Parents, Staff and Students,
Most of you are aware by now that Marist Brothers Linmeyer will be
starting our Capital Development Project – the High School Multi-purpose
Hall within a week or two.
Now that the contractor Pro Build (who built our Marcellin Block in 2016) has been officially
appointed, we can inform all persons who make use of the Main Carpark of the area the
contractor requires for his Building Materials, and site office.
Much consideration and discussion took place between Marist Brothers Linmeyer and the
Contractor to ensure that the minimum space could be made available to the building site,
without compromising the scope of work necessary for the project to move ahead smoothly.
Please view the plan below carefully and familiarize yourselves with the changes to the way in
which the traffic flow is indicated.
MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER NEWSLETTER
FRIDAY, 26th October 2018
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:
1. This revised plan will be implemented from 1 November 2018, and will remain in effect until
the project is completed.
2. The first (North) High School gate in East Street will now only be for the contractors use.
3. Both High and Primary school parents will be expected to enter the second gate in East
Street (South) Primary School side.
4. High School parents will be expected to move over to the High School side as soon as the
carpark widens out beyond the contractors fencing. This route will be indicated with either
traffic cones or direction signs.
5. As a number of car parking bays have been lost due to the building yard enclosure we can
no longer accommodate the Matric students who have been parking inside the premises or
the “walking moms” who arrive early to leave their cars in the carpark while going out for a
walk.
6. Staff who have designated bays under the shade ports will continue to park in this area –
please do not pull into these bays to drop your children off, no matter how tempting - the
teacher could be two cars behind you waiting to enter their parking!
7. Double parking, parking on the Pedestrian crossing and taking up the “disabled” parking
areas is to be avoided and is not condoned.
8. An extra security guard is to be employed to assist with direction and traffic flow – please
do not abuse this person – he is there for everyone’s safety and well-being.
AND LASTLY:
Please be positive, patient and understanding – the improvement and additional facilities that
this new project will add to the whole campus will be worth it in the end.
Should any parent wish to contact me or the school on issues relating to carpark issues, please
feel free to do so during office hours by sending me an email at bsaunders@maristbl.co.za
Thanking you once again for your patience and understanding related to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
B. Saunders T. Williams G. Norton
Principal – Operations Principal – Primary School Principal – High School
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your guiding presence and your
merciful love towards me. Through the gift of your Spirit, fill me
with courage and persevering faith to trust you in all things and
in every circumstance I find myself. Give me the strength to cling to your promises when the world around me begins to
shake or crumble. When my love and zeal begin to waver, fan
into my heart a flame of consuming love and dedication for you
who are my All.
DAILY REFLECTIONS
http://www.acatholic.org/
DAILY LITURGICAL READINGS http://www.ewtn.com/daily-readings/
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
GRADE 6 AND 7 iPAD IMPLEMENTATION 2019
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MINI COUNCILLORS Congratulations to Brogan Taylor and to Byron Pearson, Grade 7 students, who received their
outgoing Mini Councillor certificates at the Johannesburg Mini Council Diploma Evening on
21st October 2018.
LOST PROPERTY The lost property and 2nd Hand Shop is above the Uniform Shop. The shop is
open every morning from 07h15 to 07h45.There is a huge amount of lost
items as seen in the photograph. If your child has lost something, please
encourage them to come to the shop to check for their lost items. Please
remember to mark all school clothes and equipment with your child’s name
and surname.
PRE-SCHOOL UNIFORM A friendly reminder that the Grade PR and R children are to please wear
sandals during summer. White takkies are only part of the winter uniform, so
all Grade PR and R children should be in sandals. Girls must please wear school regulation
earrings and have their hair tied up if it’s touches their shirt collar. Boys must please have
“blended” haircuts, no shaved paths are allowed. Hats are compulsory – no hat, no play!
PRIMARY SCHOOL MFG MEETING Please note that the Primary School MFG meeting has been postponed until Wednesday,
7th November 2018. Agenda items may still be emailed to Mr Williams:
twilliams@maristbl.co.za, until Friday, 02nd November 2018.
The meeting will start at 07h45 in the Auditorium in the Marian Resource Centre. Please note
only agenda requests affecting the whole Primary School will be discussed at the MFG
Meeting. Private concerns will be dealt with on a one to one basis.
For more information, please contact Mrs Edwards on 071 892 6668.
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CHRISTMAS RATS
Families interested in adopting Meggy and Giggy for
a while in December please mail Mrs Bolland -
tbolland@maristbl.co.za (Grade 4-7). If you are
unable to have them for the duration of the holiday,
please specify dates when you are willing to have
these delightful girls stay over at your home. They
may make terrific Christmas guests.
AFTERCARE Please return registration forms for 2019 to the
Aftercare Centre as soon as possible.
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORT
INTER-HOUSE NIGHT GALA The Primary School Inter-House night gala will take place on Friday, 9th November. Students must be at school at 16:30. The gala is compulsory for all Grade Two to Seven Students. Parents must please check the programme on the School App or the following link to see if their children are swimming.
..\..\INTER HOUSE SWIMMING GALA 2018.pdf
FIXTURES Monday, 29th October:
Junior Girls Tennis vs Brackenhurst Primary at home
Junior Boys Tennis vs Brackenhurst Primary away
1st team Cricket vs Glenanda Primary at home
Tuesday, 30th October: Senior Girls Tennis vs Brackenhurst Primary at home
Senior Boys Tennis vs Brackenhurst Primary away
Under 9A Cricket vs Waterstone College away
Under 9B Cricket vs Highveld Primary away
Under 10 A Cricket vs St David’s at home
Mini Cricket Festival at Our Lady of Lebanon
Wednesday, 31st October:
Under 11A Cricket vs Waterstone College away
Thursday, 01st November: U10A Cricket vs Tambotie Primary at home
2nd Team Cricket vs Robertsham Primary at home
Under 8A Cricket vs St David’s away
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Friday, 02nd November:
Swimming: A League Gala at Reddam House
B League Gala at Eastleigh Primary
Tennis vs Dalmondeor Primary at Mondeor Tennis Club
Saturday, 03rd November:
Under 11A Cricket vs St David’s at home
Under 9A Cricket vs St David’s away
RESULTS Cricket:
Wednesday, 24th October:
Under 11A vs St Martin’s.
St Martin’s 73 all out after 20 overs. K da Silva 4 for 20.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer 74 for 6 after 13 overs. K Stirk 17.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer won by 4 wickets.
EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS Parents are encouraged to forward details of their child/children’s external significant
achievement/s to Mr Powell (hpowell@maristbl.co.za) and to Mr Deere Jones
(rdeerejones@maristbl.co.za).
PERFORMING ARTS Ciara Gee, a Grade 6 student, dances at DANCEIT Studios and
takes part in 3 dance styles: Hip Hop, Modern and Tap. She was
awarded the Most Promising Junior Award for 2018.
Well done Ciara!
Congratulations to Abigayle Otto, a Grade 5 student, for
achieving a Gold, at SA Dance School Championships.
Well done Abigayle!
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CRICKET Kyle Stirk, a Grade 4 student, has been selected to play Cricket for the Gauteng South U11
Team. Well done Kyle!
THE WEEK AHEAD 27/10 Tennis Championships 30/10 – 1/10 Christmas Bookshop – MRC 31/10 Christmas Bookshop – MRC 02/11 Grade 4 – 7 Sport and Cultural extra murals end
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
TECH-FREE BREAKS
As this year has progressed, we have noticed that introducing technology, namely iPads,
comes with some obvious pros as well as the few cons. The pros should outweigh the cons
but that depends on the “usage ethics” of our students. Like the technology use at home, we
need to enforce some downtime from the students’ screens.
We have introduced “tech-free breaks”. This means that students need to lock away their
iPads and start engaging with each other. Catch up face-to-face time, play some physical
games, have a conversation, take a walk and eat without staring at a screen; this promotes
our Family Spirit and Presence characteristics. Responsible usage of any technology is as an
important skill that we need to enforce while students are on our premises.
Mrs Samantha Perry
High School Information Technology Coordinator
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EISTEDDFOD RESULTS 2018 The Eisteddfod has once again, been very successful this year. The students took part in the
National Eisteddfod of South Africa, Alberton Eisteddfod, the Germiston Eisteddfod and the
Johannesburg Festival for Advancement of Music. They had to forfeit time in their August
holidays to participate in their events.
The Eisteddfod has grown from 79 entries in 2017 to 182 entries in 2018. I would also like to
congratulate the Matrics who, even though they had many other responsibilities, still made
time to enter the Eisteddfod. They are Alexis Anthony, Caitlin De Haas, Ethan Durand,
Candice Low Yeun and Mikayla Waller. They obtained the following Awards:
Name and Surname Award received
Alexis Anthony Gold Badge Re-Award
Caitlin De Haas Full Colours Re-Award Trophy Winner Marist Award
Ethan Durand Marist Award
Candice Low Yeun Marist Award
Mikayla Waller Full Colours Marist Award
We also obtained 25 Item Winner Nominations:
Name and Surname Grade Item Winner Nominations obtained
Shannon James Grade 8 2
Nicole Fernandes Grade 8 1
Angelina Correia Grade 8 2
Leoni Pauly Grade 8 1
Stuart Teichmann Grade 9 4
Diya Budhia Grade 9 1
Saahil Patel Grade 9 1
Gareth Ryan Grade 10 3
Paul-Caleb Milne Grade 10 2
Nathan Brand Grade 10 1
Tanith Manthopoulos Grade 10 1
Carina de Freitas Grade 11 1
Mikayla Waller Grade 12 2
Caitlin de Haas Grade 12 3
Congratulations to all these students who have done exceptionally well during this year and I
hope that more students will be inspired to enter the Eisteddfod in 2019.
Mrs Debbie Pretorius
MIC Eisteddfod
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORT
EQUESTRIAN Horse Riding for the Non-Horsey Parent:
Show Jumping is competitive precision riding over a set course of obstacles, which although
perhaps solid in appearance, are easily knocked down. Each knock or refusal incurs penalties,
which are marked against the competitor. The winner is the rider who can jump the course clear,
and then jump at least part of it again, raised and this time against the clock, to be clear and
faster than any other rider.
Savanna Moreira is a Grade 8 Equestrian Team Rider who
competes, with her horse Chewbacca, in the SANESA
Show Jumping Discipline. Savanna is new to the High
School Equestrian Team and recently competed with her
horse, Chewbacca, at the SANESA Newcomer’s
Challenge in the Level 1 60 cm class. The pair placed 4th.
Congratulations Savanna – we look forward to watching
you continue to ride with passion and confidence next
year.
The Marist Brothers Linmeyer Equestrian Team wants
you! If your child is horse-mad, we would like to
encourage you to speak to one of the MBL horse-mad
family and join us for the 2019 season!
SWIMMING Congratulations to Brad Gunther, Grade 11, who
competed in the Sun City Dischem Open Water
swims this weekend. Brad swam the 3km and
placed 19th out of 322 competitors. In the 1,5km
and he placed 17th out of 293 men aged 14-30. A
great start to the Open Water season. Well done
- we are proud of you, Brad!
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EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENTS Parents are encouraged to forward details of their child/children’s external significant
achievement/s to Mrs Koch (lkoch@maristbl.co.za) or Mr Squire (asquire@maristbl.co.za).
All awards will be acknowledged at the various line-up assemblies.
GENERAL NEWS
TUTORS Tutors available for upcoming exams up to Grade 9. They will cover study methods and exam
preparation. Please contact Angela 072 300 5153 or Nicci 083 704 6442.
THE UNIFORM SHOP There will be a “Mega Friday Sale” at The Uniform Shop on the 23rd of November.
Everything in the shop, except shoes, will be less 20%.
No exchanges on sale goods!
The Uniform Shop will be open on the following Saturdays:
Oct 27th from 8:30 to 12:00.
Nov 24th from 8:30 to 12:00.
The shop is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 15:00.
The School shop will officially close on the 14th December, please look out for notices
concerning shopping hours.
It will reopen in January 2019, on the 3rd until the 7th from 8:30 to 15:00.
Saturday, 5th from 8:30 to 13:00.
Please also take note that there are NO exchanges or refunds allowed on the following items
for hygiene reasons:
Swimming caps, Swimming costumes, socks, hats, tights and stockings.
For the above items please make sure that your children are with you to try them on.
Karen Fagan : The Uniform Shop : +27824168209 : admin@theuniformshop.co.za
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MARIAN RESOURCE CENTRE
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ST. JOHN PAUL II FEAST DAY
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THERAPY CORNER
Ways to unify your parenting style Sometimes parents aren’t as divided as they seem. However, children are confused as there are six parents instead of two. The voices of four grandparents speaking through mom and dad. Therefore, it is important to examine your past and leave your baggage behind. This will enable you and your partner to make the right parenting decisions for your child without being influenced by your past. Instead of accusing each other of being too lenient or too strict, discuss the points of conflict between your parenting styles with specific concrete examples. Discuss your definition of maturity with your partner, this will help you to gain insight into what each of your goals are for your child’s future. This can be used to formulate a joint disciplinary mission with short term and long term goals. The disciplinary mission will help you to decided together on rules, rewards and penalties. Once this has been decided upon it is essential to agree never to disagree about discipline in front of the children. Lastly, just as we plan ahead for a five or ten- year business plan, we need to do the same for our children. Children go through different developmental levels and what works for a pre-schooler will not work for a teenager who has started smoking etc. Therefore, be proactive, plan ahead on how you are going to deal with certain situations as they get older, this will help you to be in control of the situation and prevent reactive decisions which often make the situation worse. In conclusion, keep the following in mind: In reality, our children are our legacy. One day they will become other people’s spouses, parents and grandparents. Healthy parenting develops healthy adults who actualise their purposes in life and develops healthy future relationships. Karen Joubert Educational Psychologist
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018
1ST TERM
Term Starts
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
Mid Term Break
Wednesday, 21st February 2018 (Close)
Tuesday, 27th February 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Friday, 06th April 2018
2ND TERM
Term Starts
Wednesday, 2nd May 2018
Mid Term Break
Friday, 22nd June 2018 (Close)
Monday, 2nd July 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Friday, 3rd August 2018
3RD TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 4th September 2018
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 18th October 2018 (Close) Tuesday, 23rd October 2018 (Return)
Term Ends
Tuesday, 4th December 2018 (Close for
Students)
Thursday, 6th December 2018 (Close for Staff)
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019
1ST TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 15th January 2019
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 21st February 2019 (Close)
Tuesday, 26th February 2019 (Return)
Public Holiday
Thursday 21st March 2019 (Human Rights Day)
School Holiday
Friday 22nd March
Term Ends
Friday, 12th April 2019
2ND TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 7th May 2019
Public Holiday
Monday 17th June (Youth Day)
Mid Term Break
Friday, 28th June 2019 (Close)
Monday, 8th July 2019 (Return)
Term Ends
Thursday, 8th August 2019
3RD TERM
Term Starts
Tuesday, 10th September 2019
School Holiday
Monday, 23rd September 2019
Mid Term Break
Thursday, 24th October 2019 (Close) Tuesday, 29th October 2019 (Return)
Term Ends
Wednesday, 4th December 2019 (Close for Students)
Friday, 6th December 2019 (Close for Staff)