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HELLO NOVEMBER!Hold on tight, I suspect that this month will go by in the blink of an eye.This is the last issue of 2015, in which AWSUM will be boasting with your school news and achievements for the year … The next issue will be filled with lots of festive treats and holiday content, just in time for you to get into Christmas mode.

This year has certainly been busy, and for some perhaps more challenging than for others. But if you’re reading this, you’ve made it!We’d like to thank all of the teachers and marketers of each school for submitting and sharing your school news, events and excellent achievements.To everyone who has started prepping for finals, we’d like to wish you the best of luck. Especially the Matric class of 2015.

There’s not much left for us to say, except: heads down, pens up & go for it!All the best,

Tenille & the AWSUM team.

NUWE PREFEKTE KAMP

GRAAD 4 VUURPYLECAREER DAY GRADE 7

Die nuut gekose prefekte vir 2016 het ‘n heerlike kamp gehad te Bonamanzi. Hul leierskap is ontwikkel deur speletjies, roei, en groep aktiwiteite.

Die Graad 4 leerders het vuurpyle gemaak in die Natuurwetenskap klas. Ek is seker ons gaan oor ‘n paar jaar goeie ingenieurs hê!The Grade 7 learners had to dress up as the occupation they would like to follow one day. We saw a lot of

upcomming nurses, business men and women, doctors, traffic cops, wardens and lots more. We wish you well on your journey, Grade 7’s.

GRAAD 7 MARKDAGAl die graad 7 leerders het ‘n markdag by die skool gehou om hul entrepreneursvaardighede te ontwikkel. ‘n Klomp van hulle het sommer lekker sakgeld bymekaar gemaak.

Johan AgenbagSnr. Finansiële Beplanner

Gert vd VyverFinansiële Beplanner

Gerhard du ToitSnr. Finansiële Beplanner

Philip BarnardFinansiële Adviseur

Laurika FourieFinansiële Adviseur

Erik du PlessisFinansiële Adviseur

André vd VyverKorttermynversekering

Lindie SteenkampKorttermynversekering

Yvette AshleyKorttermynversekering

Hoe voel finansiële sekuriteit?

Sanlam is ‘n Gelisensieerde Verskaffer van Finansiële Dienste.

Die lewe is iets wat met ’n mens gebeur … maar stel jou voor jy kan die finansiële nagevolge van ernstige terugslae gespaar bly. Of dit nou ongeskiktheid, siekte, ’n gevreesde siekte of ongeluksbesering is wat jou te beurt val, Sanlam het verskeie inkomstebeskerming- oplossings wat jou ’n maandelikse “salaris” bied as jy jou inkomste of ’n deel daarvan verloor. Wanneer jy behoorlik verseker is, kan jy met vertroue die lewe verder tegemoet gaan. Kontak ons, jou Sanlam Finansiële Adviseurs by VeriFin BlouSter Finansiële Adviesdienste by 023 347 1601 of admin@verifin.co.za.

HOW TO BEAT EXAMINATION STRESS Do you sweat as the date of your examinations approaches? Is the lack of calmness causing you to under-perform?

Here is some advice to tide over those anxious moments!

1. Start studying well before the exam. Make sure your schedule provides for sufficient revision time. As any good test-taker will tell you, the revisions are more important than the first time study.

2. Focus on understanding the concepts rather than mugging. Use mnemonics if rote learning is the only way out.

3. Think about the time after the exam. Visualize the happiness on your face when the stressful period is over. This works very well.

4. Keep reminding yourself that your hard work will not go to waste.

5. If you are afraid of tough questions, it helps to know that most questions are of average difficulty and designed to be answered correctly by most examinees.

6. Designate a “study buddy”, a classmate who is an expert in a subject you have trouble in, that you can come to with questions.

7. Get plenty of sleep. It’s way more

stressful to memorize lots of information or comprehend complicated concepts on less than 6 hours sleep.

8. Eat healthy food, since it’s often easier to function on nutritious food than junk. While sugar might be a quick source of energy, sugar lows happen pretty fast and the let-down can often be severe.

9. Exercise. Physical exercise like running, jogging or skipping for 15-20 minutes everyday will make you feel stress free and mentally fit.

10. while taking notes, use as many diagrams, graphs, figures and illustrations as possible. This helps to make several revisions at the last moment!

11. Ask a senior or more knowledgeable person to prepare sample tests for you. If practice tests are available online or in the market, go for them. Many questions are similar to or

verbatim from practice material.

12. On the day of the exam, feel happy! Think

positive and keep cool! Good

luck!

TOP 4 SUMMER SKIN TIPS1. EXFOLIATE FOR CLEARER, SMOOTHER SKINWhat it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.When: Perform in the mornings prior to toner, moisturizer, SPF and make-up application. Tip: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated skin!Don’t forget: After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating body cream to seal in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with an SPF (as recommended by the FDA). 2. KEEP SKIN HYDRATEDHow: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive masques, perfect for use one to two times a week. Boosters are a great fit, working best when layered underneath a moisturizer.

Toners are a refreshing moisturizer prep, working to even out skin porosity. Tip: Refresh with a revitalizing toner spritz at your desk, in the car, at the gym, on the plane!

3. MAKE FRIENDS WITH H20Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!What you can do: Eight 8-ounce glasses of plain, filtered water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification. Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must triple the amount of water you drink! 4. WHEN IN DOUBT, APPLY (AND REAPPLY!)Why: It’s not enough to just apply

sunscreen.: you must apply enough, and apply frequently. Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as much as would fill a shot glass.How often: Re-apply every two hours. Tip: Stay out of the midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.Bonus: Today’s sophisticated formulas and technology let you select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can choose oil-free, mattifying formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or chemical free formulas for sensitized, reactive skin.

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Caraway slaw and orange and Peach Chutney DressingServes 6I love the warm, sweet, almost peppery aroma of caraway seeds, with their hint of aniseed. And you can taste the sunshine in the sultanas… INGREDIENTS:For the dressing:• 2 cloves garlic, crushed• 10 ml orange zest• 5 ml ginger, freshly grated• 1 red chilli, sliced• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice• 2 tbls Wellington’s red wine vinegar• 1/4 cup sesame oil• 1 tbls honey• 2 tbls Wellington’s Peach Chutney• Salt to tastePlace all ingredients in a food processor and blend.

The slaw:• 3 large green apples, skin on, sliced• 250 g green cabbage, finely shredded• 250 g red cabbage, finely shredded• 1cup walnuts, toasted• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, toasted• 1/2 cup sultanas• 6 spring onions with tops, roughly chopped• 1/2 cup mint, chopped• 2.5 ml caraway seeds, toasted and crushed (optional)

METHOD:Toss all the ingredients together and mix well with the orange dressing just before serving.

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A FUN WEEKEND IN OUDTSHOORN WITH THE GRADE 3 LEARNERS. WE LEARNED A LOT AND HAD FUN!

Hierdie leerders is opgeneem in die Boland Tennis Plattelandspan. Hulle speel 6 en 7 November teen SWD en Sentraal. Baie trots op julle!

TENNIS

Op die foto van links: Alicia Snyman, Linmarie le Roux en Marli Roosel (reserwe).

Aaron Swartz en Jacobus Bester het albei in ‘n 0/11 krieket wedstryd wat 4 November 2015 plaasgevind het, 50 lopies aangeteken. Hulle het teen ‘n kolf tempo van 10 lopies ‘n beurt gekolf. Beide het die veld verlaat om hul spanmaats ook geleentheid te gee om te kolf! Welgedaan manne!

KRIEKET

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SPORTMAN VAN DIE JAAR NOMINASIE

JP Hamman het in Oktober Suid-Afrika in Italië verteenwoordig met sy Go-kart. Hy het tot in die finale rondtes gery! Hy het 25ste gekom uit 150 deelnemers. Ons is baie trots op hom!!

Mia Lombard het by die SANESA Boland jaarlikse prysuitdeling die volgende prestasies behaal. Sy is as wenner van die onder 9 afdeling aangewys met die meeste punte en het ‘n trofee hiervoor ontvang. Sy het ook 3 goue medaljes en 1 silwer in die verskillende kategoriee ontvang. Worcester Oos Laerskool het die “gees” beker verower.

Ons is baie trots op Dean du Toit wat genomineer is as Boland se sportman van die jaar. Dean het vanjaar uitgeblink in Hokkie (Boland), atletiek (Wes-Kaap), eerste rugbyspan, eerste krieketspan asook eerste tennisspan.

Sun’s out. School’s almost over. Splash out and head for the blue.

Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos has your holiday looks sorted.

Red, white and

blue is the super-rad colour

combo for the holidays.

Fun in the sun stuff from Soda Bloc.

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Nothing says time out like nautical stripes, shorts and Tees and sizzling sunnies.

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Blue reflective aviators,

R69, Fashion Express.

Straw trilby, R149, Cotton On. Striped playsuit, R379, Witchery. Espadrilles, R150, Woolworths.

Round reflective sunnies, R75, Jay Jays.

Foliage board shorts, R170, Woolworths.

Navy gladiators, R129.99, Mr Price.

Fun flip flops, R79, Soda Bloc.

White denim dungaree shorts, R299.99, Legit. Red wave boxy Tee, R199, Cotton On. Striped flop flops, R150, Woolworths.

Graphic T, R59.99 and Bermuda shorts,

R99.99, both Mr Price.

Blue sunnies, R65 and sneakers, R299,

both LTD Guys.

Navy star bikini, R189, Soda Bloc.

NAUTI BUT NICE AND PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Essence Nauti Girl Collection, bright sea blues for eyes and nails ( plus fun stick-ons), hot coral on your lips and sparkling fresh Nauti Girl scent. Priced from R24.95.

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Laerskool Montagu se jaarlikse gholfdag het vanjaar op 24 Oktober plaasgevind. Die spelers het die spel op die pragtig voorbereide baan geniet en uitstekende gholf is gespeel. Die skool bedank elke speler en borg, wat dit vir ons moontlik gemaak het om die dag aan te bied. U lojale ondersteuning maak dit

moontlik om jaarliks ‘n onvergeetlike gholfdag aan te bied. Twee spanne van die skool, het op 23 Oktober, as voorloper van die gholfdag, ook ‘n rondte gespeel. Die leerders het hierdie middag sommer baie geniet. Die skool sien daarna uit om weer in 2016 so ‘n heerlike gholfdag aan te bied.

GHOLFDAG ‘N REUSE SUKSESLaerskool Montagu het tydens twee spoggeleenthede, gehou op 27 Oktober en 3 November, ‘n groot aantal leerders beloon vir harde werk gedurende 2015. Verskeie leerders het erkenning gekry vir prestasies op gebiede soos: akademie, sport, kultuur en leierskap. Tydens die Intersenfase Erkenningsaand is Roann Joubert en Anke le Grange aangewys as 2015 se Leiers van die jaar. Anke le Grange het ook die skoolhooftoekenning ontvang. Baie geluk aan elke Montie wat uitstekend presteer het!

TWEE SPOGGERIGE ERKENNINGSAANDE

Grondslagfase akademiese presteerders:Gabriel Telford, Lyra van Tonder, Lieze van der Westhuizen, Almay Wolmarans, Anke Burger, Amy-Leigh Shirley, RW van Deventer, Willie-Pieter du Plessis, Jacobus Beukes

Intersenfase akademiese presteerders:Claudia Theron (gr.4), Lia du Plessis (gr.5), Antjie van Rooyen (gr.6), Anke le Grange (gr.7)

Leiers van die jaarRoann Joubert en Anke le Grange by Mnr. Jan Krüger (Skoolhoof)

Milan Murray se boekbekendstelling by RVS “ Pieter Kokkewieter met die hart op sy mou” Ons was ook bevoorreg om hier by RVS die Bekendstelling van NEW-S KIDZ aan te bied. Wat ‘n wonderlike geleentheid was dit nie gewees vir ons kinders. Ons kan dit vir almal aanbeveel.

BOEKBEKENDSTELLING

Ons verkoop lootjies vir Wêreld Beker Rugby balle en hierdie RVS maatjies wen elkeen ‘n bal met die regte voorspellings.

WÊRELD BEKER RUGBY BALLE Ghery Rabie (7 jaar oud), RVS se eie Gholf-

kampioen wen ‘n silwer medalje in die 0/13 afdeling by ‘n Boland Gholftoernooi op Bredasdorp.

GHOLFTOERNOOIAndré Gelderblom behaal ‘n puik prestasie in die 20km tydens ons jaarlikse JAVA MTB.

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5 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR POOL ALGAE FREE DURING THE SUMMER HEATWell it’s that time of year folks. Summer is here, vacations are being taken left and right, the heat is on, and for some pool owners, this all can equate to that green thing that makes pool ownership a frustrating experience … Algae!With today’s technology, there’s really no reason anyone should be having problems with algae in the first place.Here is your summer survival list of 5 keys to ensuring your pool doesn’t have problems with the “green monster” during these hot months:

1. Keep your sanitizer levels up!!! For most, this means your chlorine needs to be kept at optimal levels, all day, every day. This is also why we’re such big advocates of salt chlorine generators at River Pools, as they manage to keep a consistent level of chlorine in the pool at all times, preventing the growth of algae in the first place. And for those of you not

using salt, make sure to shock your pool at least weekly during this time of year.

2. Keep the water moving: One key to remember is that algae likes to start when water stops, which is why it’s a good idea to always keep your pool water filtering. This is also why most modern pools have variable speed pumps, which allows constant water flow without the high energy usage.

3. Use the pool: Did you know often times the best way of keep a pool clean and free of debris is by swimming in it as much as possible? Yep, that’s certainly the case, and it’s because swimmers stir

up the water and debris, allowing the skimmer to catch more particles and ultimately filtering the pool better.

4. Keep an eye on your filter: This goes back to #2, but if your sand or cartridge get too clogged up, the water will slow down, which can hurt filtration as well as chlorine production...which is bad news.

5. Add an algaecide weekly: Although this isn’t always necessary, it’s another means of algae prevention, and something that certainly won’t hurt your chances of having a hassle-free summer with your pool.

So there you have it, 5 ways to keep your pool algae free during the hot summer months.

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VERBRUIKERSKLAS BY KOEKE WAT HUL GEBAK

EN VERSIER HET....

Op 24 Oktober het WNPS hul jaarlikse Mini-krieketdag gehou geborg deur Toyota. Daar het 13 skole deelgeneem. Wat ‘n heerlike dag saam met soveel maats, kollegas en ouers!

MINI-KRIEKETDAG

Op 1 Oktober was dit ons kleureatletiek byeenkoms! Die geelspan het solank die “Somer-gees” gevang met hul polkadots en die groenspan was uit die oerwoud met “Tarzan”. Die geelspan was die wenners van die dag!

ATLETIEK-PRET! VICTRIX EN VICTOR LUDORUM

ONDER: Die Victrix Ludorum was Cameron Mostert en die Victor Ludorum Hugo Mostert. Saam met hulle is Mnr Emile Koopman (organiseerder) en Me Mari Stofberg ( OOV en Beheerliggaam). Baie geluk julle twee!

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BESTUURSKOMITEE - 2016

Agter alnr: Jarrett West, Lourens le Roux, Allistair Januarie (Hoofseun), Stefan Lingenfelder, Wihan Koegelenberg, Philip Steenkamp (Onderhoofseun), Edward Boshoff, Marco le RouxVoor vlnr: Christelle Hough, Jeanni Viljoen, Jeani le Roux, Nicomie Bosman (Onderhoofdogter), Sandra le Roux (Hoofdogter), Aletia Basson, Kyla Smit

HOOFLEIERS - 2016

Nicomie Bosman (Onderhoofdogter), Philip Steenkamp (Onderhoofseun), Allistair Januarie (Hoofseun), Sandra le Roux (Hoofdogter)

Johann Trotzky, ‘n graad 10 leerder van Hoërskool Montana, ontvang WP Kleure in Bergfietrsy “Mountain Bike Cross Country”

MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS COUNTRY PRYSUITDELING - 2015

VRL VIR 2016

Agter vlnr: Gizela Jordan, Timothy Schwarts, Dawie van Graan, Hanlo Eloff, Francois Jacobs, Salomé SmithVoor vlnr: Mariandi Steenkamp, Anneli Opprman, Emma Bosman, Firdow Latoe, Joré v Wyk, Miché February, me Elsa vd Westhuizen (skakelonderwyser)

Vyf van ons leerders het uitsonderlik presteer by die Tygerberg Eisteddfod vroeër vanjaar en het almal trofeë ontvang vir hulle prestasies bo 90%.

UITBLIKERS BY TYGERBERG EISTEDDFOD

V.l.n.r. Danie le Roux (trompet), Joh-Mari Marais (drama), Marcel Nagel (eufonium), Mariechen Jordaan (drama) en Christo Erasmus (trompet). Ons is baie trots op elkeen van julle!

Met ons waardegedrewe dissiplinêre puntestelsel kry ons leerders die geleentheid om deur positiewe gedrag punte op te bou. Indien hulle by ‘n totaal van 75 punte uitkom, word hulle bederf met ‘n daguitstappie na Goudini Spa. Hierdie jaar was daar 213 leerders wat gekwalifiseer het. Respek * Verantwoordelikheid * Liefde * Trots

KERSFEES IN NOVEMBER Drostdy hou elke jaar net voor die Novembereksamen ‘n Kerssangdiens. Hierdie jaar het die koor en koperblaasorkes kragte saamgespan en die kersklokke laat lui. Ons het ook van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om vir al die werkers en administratiewe personeel dankie te sê vir ‘n jaar se harde werk. Ons wens ook alle Awsum lesers ‘n geseënde Kerstyd toe!

Jacomi: 6 medaljes by Eisteddfod, koor, VCSV, Earthclub en subrekdatrise van Circum.Mildri: SA landsdiens & Springbok-toekenning, koor, VCSV, acapella & junior burgermeester.

KULTURELE VEELSYDIGHEID

Mildri Ellmann & Jacomi Breytenbach

Frederich: SA Platteland krieket, Wes-Kaap atletiek, Boland Shiraz hokkie, eerstespan gholfNatalie: Wes-Kaap netbal, Wes-Kaap swem, Boland tweekamp, Noord-Boland tennis

SPORTVEELSYDIGHEID

Natalie van der Vyver & Frederich Conradie

Jean represented South Africa in gymkhana tentpegging at an international tournament in Pakistan.Robyn represented South Africa in water ski. She placed ninth overall at the Moomba Master’s Invitational (Australia) and is also the u.21 SA record holder (although she is only u.17

BEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR:

Robyn Viljoen & Jean Niemand

Danelle Zeeman: Eerste span netbal & tennis (Noord-Boland), ATKV-redenaars finalis en A-kandidaat.

VENTER/KRUGER TROFEE VIR VEELSYDIGHEID

Pieter Swart: Eerste span krieket (Boland kaptein), gholf, tennis & rugby, Eisteddfod deelname en A-kandidaat.

HANS RABIE TROFEE VIR VEELSYDIGHEID

Nicola achieved an aggregate of 94,6% for the year and maintained an average of 93,7% in the senior phase.

DUX-LEARNER

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