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Newsletter 25/2017 26 October 2017 Dear Parents, Guardians and Learners Term 3 reports were distributed to learners last week and many will be thrilled with their results, whereas others may have realised that there is still work to be done to achieve their goals before the end of the year. If your child falls in the latter category, there is still hope! Term 4 exams count 60% of the year marks for Grade 8 and 9 and 75% for Grade 10 and 11. Obviously, achieving the results you want in your final report is not going to be an easy task. You will not suddenly know all the content needed for success by chance. Plenty of hard work lies ahead of you and perseverance is key. John Quincy Adams said, “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish”. This means that you need to put in consistent effort, from now on, in order to give yourself the chance to turn things around. Those of you who were pleased with your marks from Term 3 know exactly what I am talking about, as you have worked consistently throughout the year. Abraham Lincoln said, “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing”. I encourage those learners who have achieved well to persist with their positive work ethic and to continue to give of their best.

Ultimately your results are a reflection of attitude and work ethic; both essential qualities to equip you to cope with all that life throws at you. According to Jim Rohn who is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker, “Resolve says, ‘I will.’ The man says, ‘I will climb this mountain. They told me it’s too high, too far, too steep, too rocky and too difficult. But it’s my mountain. I will climb it. You will soon see me waving from the top or dead on the side from trying.’”

We are often told that we can do anything, which is true; you just have to work hard and put in the effort.

I encourage you to keep striving with determination to complete the year on a positive note. Satisfaction comes from being able to say, “I did my best!”

Yours sincerely MRS J THOMSON GRADE 9 TUTOR

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food Drive Please Donate!

Please support our annual Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items to make up gift hampers for our ground staff who maintain the school facilities.

Items may be handed to: Mrs Naudé – P3 or Grade 9 Tutor Office Mrs Matthysen - F6B Thrift Shop Trading Hours

Prior to Exams

20 October: 10h45 - 11h15 25 October: 10h30 - 11h00; 13h00 - 13h30 27 October: 10h45 - 11h15 1 November: 10h30 - 11h00; 13h00 - 13h30

Good quality schoolwear at affordable prices.

Textbook and Stationery Requirements

Please refer to the D6 School Communicator and the School’s website for details of the textbook and stationery requirements, per grade, for 2018. Click here for the website

link: http://randparkhigh.co.za/textbooks/

Top Feeder School Award to Wits for

Eight Years! Rand Park High School received the Top Feeder School certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand. Zodwa Ndebele of Wits Schools’ Liaison team, presented this certificate to our Principal, Mr Alan Wilke, on 23 October 2017 during School Assembly. Mrs Ndebele congratulated Rand Park learners on their continued success.

2017 MATRIC VALEDICTION

The Matric Valediction ceremony was held on Wednesday, 18 October, where we celebrated the culmination of 12 years of schooling and recognised the achievements of the Matrics. The Class of 2017 was presented with many awards and we congratulate them on their success. The top awards were presented to the following learners:

2017 Dux Scholar Award Jordan Macfie

Sportsperson of the Year Cameron Brunner

Cultural Excellence Lihle Dhlamini & Richard Kaldenberg

Achievement through Endeavour Ryno Robinson

Development in Qualities of Leadership Storme Johnson

Esprit de Corps Storme Johnson

Esprit de Corps for co-operation, participation and dedication to the interests of the School Shane Botha

Good Citizenship within and outside the School Kai Davey

Top Merit Winner Jordan Macfie with 381 merit points

Jordan Macfie

Storme Johnson Cameron Brunner

Richard Kaldenberg & Lihle Dhlamini

Richard

Kai Davey

Shane Botha

Ryno Robinson

TERM 3 - TOP 20 ACADEMICS Please note that these are Term 3 academic results only; not the cumulative result for the year-to-date.

GRADE 8 1 Olivia Davies 2 Megan Rushworth 3 Monique Nieuwenhuizen 4 Kimishca Naidoo 5 Jaden Viljoen 6 Courtney Van Zyl 7 Kerryn Chetty 8 Jaime Coles 9 Kira Butt 10 Immaculate Masunungure 11 Teagan José 12 Nicole Mazikana 13 Taya Arnold 14 Jessica Pick 15 Isabella Smith 16 Tanya Freese 17 Kristan Nyar 18 Sharon Fotso 19 Melissa Havenga

20 Lavani Naidoo

GRADE 9 1 Hannah Nash 2 Marisa Naidoo 3 Angela Graham 4 Natasha Otto 5 Yasmin Soror 6 Ngiyabonga Manana 7 Gabriella Adolphe 8 Hannah Reddy 9 Dylan Coertzen 10 Zoë Chisimba 11 Prashanthi Naidoo 12 Blade White-Smee 13 Robyn Clark 14 Denaé Naidoo 15 Karabo Ramahlodi 16 Letlhogonolo Liebenberg 17 Goitsemodimo Babedi 18 Iman Khan 19 Kiyana Rehnema

20 Jamie Smitsdorff

GRADE 10 1 Kyla Swart 2 Sabrina Goncalves 3 Connor Houston 4 Courteney Pienaar 5 Jason Muka 6 Joshua Lerm 7 Tashan Chetty 8 Daniel Appelman 9 Megan Liddle 10 Claire Reddy 11 Elena Vladimirova 12 Arno Van Zyl 13 Sandra Grasilovic 14 Cheyenne Moodley 15 Lee-Ann Maree 16 Channing Du Plessis 17 Ethan Alaraju 18 Phoebe Redelinghuys 19 Tinodaishe Mupanemunda

20 Ruan Kriel

GRADE 11 1 Tamryn Visagie 2 Michael Moore 3 Wandile Sebothoma 4 Bradley Green 5 Robyn Erwee 6 Veronica Shanoudy 7 Thandi Mpofu 8 Anthony Muanza 9 Kayla Govender 10 Seshnie Naidoo 11 Kyle Ehrke 12 Kelsey Meyer 13 Micah Forsythe 14 Mankgatleng Mphahlele 15 Dean Eatwell 16 Samuel Fourie 17 Cailla Bester 18 Thara Stemmet 19 Ofure Ayere

20 Tinodaishe Naka

Congratulations

to our top

Academic

learners for

Term 3.

TERM 3 - TOP 20 MERITS Please note that these are Term 3 results; not the cumulative result for the year-to-date.

GRADE 8 1 Jaden Viljoen 2 Olivia Davies 3 Monique Nieuwenhuizen 4 Megan Rushworth 5 Sharon Fotso 5 Jamie Coles 5 Shawwal Bagaria 8 Amé Johnson 9 Dean Ramsay 10 Immaculate Masunungure 11 Justina Ilunga 11 Aiden Pitout 11 Megan Savage 14 Nicole Somerset 15 Shaneez Snyman 15 Liam Walters 17 Michael Poyner 18 Taya Arnold 19 Hayley Somerset

19 Courtney van Zyl

GRADE 9 1 Cameron Willis 2 Nicholas Tebbit 3 Dylan de Klerk 4 Christopher Fisher 5 Angela Graham 6 Francesca Laurenzi 6 Rick Weimar 8 Tayla Stoop 9 Milah Woolnough 9 Robyn Clark 11 Yasmin Soror 12 Shakira January 12 Gabriella Adolphe 14 Nikki Murgatroyd 14 Mikara Govender 16 Retlhametswe Moilwa 17 Michael Burgess 18 Bradley Ferreira 19 Onyinyechukwu Igbojinna 20 Bryan Robinson 20 Iman Khan

GRADE 10 1 Zavier Rabatin 2 Channing Du Plessis 3 Jason Muka 4 Zeta Rabatin 5 Jessica Fisher 6 Jabulile Mbanjwa 7 Megan Liddle 8 Gareth Murdoch 9 Samantha Thomas 10 Mirriam Mapiravana 11 Ryan Cox 12 Erin Horwood 12 Christina Koevort 12 Andrea Ramsay 15 Kyla Swart 16 Samantha du Plessis 17 Auro Salmon 18 Kudzaishe Matanhire 19 Ryan Lee

20 Courteney Pienaar

GRADE 11 1 Micah Forsythe 2 Robyn Erwee 3 James Flottow 4 Kelly Gouws 5 Wandile Sebothoma 6 Michael Moore 7 Teaghan Stoop 8 Melisizwe Xulu 9 Tamryn Visagie 10 Kelsey Meyer 11 Tadiwanashe Dzinotyiwei 12 Samuel Phoofolo 13 Samuel Fourie 14 Bradley Green 15 Morgane Burgess 16 James Thackeray 17 Blayne van der Spuy 18 Jordan Eustice 18 Seshmira Mahilall 18 Tayla Sanders

Congratulations

to our top merit

awardees for

Term 3.

SPORTS RESULTS

Cricket Wednesday, 18 October 1st Team vs De La Salle Rand Park batted first and scored 198 for 5 wickets in 20 overs De La Salle batted second and scored 68 all out Rand Park won by 130 runs Notable performances: Josh Breslauer scored 48 not out and took 5 wickets Bryan Robinson scored 43 runs Kyle Ehrke scored 46 not out 2nd Team vs Noordeheuwel Noordheuwel batted first and scored 199 for 7 wickets in 20 overs Rand Park batted second and scored 102 all out Rand Park lost by 97 runs U15A vs St Peter’s St Peter’s batted first and scored 92 all out Rand Park batted second and scored 93 for 6 wickets Rand Park won by 4 wickets Notable performances: Declan Thompson scored 3 wickets for 18 runs Tyler Glasson scored 19 runs off 28 balls Nick Joubert scored 18 runs off 40 balls U14A vs Krugersdorp Krugersdorp batted first and scored 163 for 7 wickets in 20 overs Rand Park batted second and scored 135 for 3 wickets in 20 overs Rand Park lost by 28 runs Notable performance: Patrick Hoban scored 47 runs

Saturday, 21 October vs Krugersdorp 1st Team Krugersdorp batted first and scored 113 all out Rand Park batted second and scored 116 for 1 wicket Rand Park won by 9 wickets Notable performance: Cameron Brunner scored 73 runs not out 2nd Team Rand Park batted first and scored 357 all out Krugersdorp batted second and scored 97 all out Rand Park won by 263 runs Notable performances: Cameron Perumal scored 182 runs off 90 balls Ethan Crafford took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 6 overs U15A Rand Park batted first and scored 232 all out Krugersdorp batted second and scored 72 Rand Park won by 160 runs Notable performances: Declan Thompson took 6 wickets for 3 runs Tyler Glasson scored 86 runs off 62 balls Amu Baloyi scored 38 runs off 57 balls U14A Krugersdorp batted first and scored 247 all out Rand Park batted second and scored 173 all out Rand Park lost by 74 runs Notable performances: Keegan Haine scored 51 runs Patrick Hoban took 6 wickets for 50 runs

Boys’ Tennis Wednesday, 18 October B Team vs King David Victory Park A Lost 42-67 Friday, 20 October B Team vs Northcliff Lost 31–68

Girls’ Tennis Tuesday, 17 October vs King David Linksfield A Team Lost 25-38 B Team Lost 8-55

SPORTS RESULTS

Boys’ Water Polo Wednesday, 6 September vs Crawford 1st Team Lost 0-23 Junior Boys Lost 1-13 Wednesday, 13 September vs Fourways First Team Won 10-3 U14 Boys Won 15-0 Friday, 15 September vs Hyde Park 1st Team Won 19-0 Friday, 22 September vs Krugersdorp 1st Team Won 14-3 1st Team Co-eds Tournament: 5-7 October vs Oakhill Lost 2-7 vs Pearson Lost 1-9 vs Port Rex Lost 9-10 vs Stirling Lost 4-9 vs Parklands Won 9-3 Friday, 13 October vs Beaulieu 1st Team Won 11-3 Monday, 16 October vs Saint Stithians 1st Team Lost 20-1 U14 vs Saints U14B Lost 3-5 Wednesday, 18 October vs Benoni High 1st Team Won 6-2 U15 Cup of Honours: 19–22 October vs St Stithians Lost 0-17 vs Grey College Lost 2-10 vs Pretoria Boys Lost 2-15 vs St Peter’s Lost 2-4 vs Fourways Won 6-3 vs Saheti Lost 4-5

Swimming Thursday, 19 October B Team Edenvale – 500 Benoni – 444 Randburg – 440 Rand Park – 272 Greenside – 244 Glenvista – 92

Girls’ Water Polo 1st Team Co-eds Tournament: 5-7 October Placed 8th out of 16 schools vs York Won 12-3 vs Alex Road Won 7-3 vs Stirling Lost 2-8 vs Glenwood House Lost 1-3 vs Crawford Lonehill Lost 2-12 vs Kingswood Lost 3-5 vs Hudson Lost 3-5 Saints Festival: 19 to 22 October Placed 16th out of 20 schools vs Clarendon Lost 3-6 vs Crawford Lonehill Lost 2-7 vs Durban Girls Lost 0-13 vs St Mary’s Kloof Drew 1-1 vs Fourways Won 8-3 vs Chisipite Lost 3-6 vs St Mary’s Kloof Lost 1-4

SPORTS RESULTS

U14 Roedean Tournament: 19 to 22 October vs St Mary's School Lost 0-19 vs Chisipite Lost 1-15 vs Kingsmead Lost 0-17 vs Claredon Lost 0-16 vs Reddam Lost 3-7 vs Parktown Girls Lost 7-8 vs Crawford Lonehill Won 6-5

CLASSIFIEDS

BOOKBOUND: 2018 Textbooks and eBooks are now available online at www.bookboundonline.co.za under “School Booklists” and the Rand Park High School Logo. Physical books will be couriered to an address of your choice. eBook “Voucher Codes” are sent immediately to your email address. For assistance call 011 028-2413 or 011 028-5788. Books are also available at 3 High School Shopping Centre, Malibongwe Drive, Fontainebleau, Randburg. DOMESTIC: Anna is looking for part-time domestic work on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Please contact her on 073-563-9250 or 060-652-7366.

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