SEPTEMBER 2018 | THIRD TERM | VOLUME 1 # 26

We are moving full steam ahead into the Third Term with a seriously busy calendar and activities

and/or matches on every day. I often say to myself, ‘I can’t believe we are in our first year at Steyn City

School’.

The Sports Department has implemented interesting Physical Education lessons over the last two

weeks with horse riding in Grade 3, mountain biking in Grade 4, golf in Grade 5, and dancing in Grades

6 and 7. We view each of these activities as life-long learning opportunities as our students develop into

active, social, and respectful individuals. These activities are those that are often taken up on a social

level and can lead to maintaining an active lifestyle, which our bodies require so dearly. We hope that

by exposing our Steyn City School students to the various activities they will find one that they love and

will continue in the future.

On the sporting front, I find it absolutely fascinating to see the improvements in individuals and in most

cases in students who don’t even realize they are slowly improving in whichever sport they have

chosen. They are not only improving in the physical skill of the sport but also at a social level when

handling the team’s dynamics. This is the part that fascinates me, as every team is different and it is

wonderful to see how certain individuals rise to leadership and teamwork.

Students are learning valuable lessons daily on the sports field and know that there is more to sport

than just winning and losing. We ensure that we express to the students that it is important to celebrate

moments that matter. This week’s examples:

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• The moment at the end of our mini cricket match on Monday vs Central Hub when the Steyn

City School Mini Cricket Team stood in single file and genuinely shook their oppositions hand

after the game and said well-played; and

• The moment when I saw the Under 9 Boys Cricket Team all huddled up in a circle at the end of

their practice with their coach discussing whatever it was they were discussing; and

• The moment a student stops riding her or his bike during mountain biking skills training to help a

fellow classmate who is struggling to balance on the bicycle and eventually walks the skills

circuit to ensure that the circuit is completed.

These small moments were highlights of sportsmanship: a team, belief, care, and friendship.

Next weekend is the Steyn City’s school run. While it is not a compulsory event we encourage all our

Steyn City School families to come and show their support. If students participate in the run and wear

their house shirt, they will earn a merit point for their house! Please note that children under the age of

10 will need to be accompanied by an adult. We are also collecting clothes, stationery, toys, and sports

equipment that can be used by schools in Diepsloot. Collection bins will be located at our school from

next week. Please support us in this drive, the details of which appear in the flyer elsewhere in this

edition of the Shout Out.

CRICKET

SCS vs Crawford Sandton College 14 September 2018

SCS Girls U15 lost to Crawford Sandton College Girls 1st Team by 7 wickets.

SCS vs Central Hub Girls U13 17 September 2018

SCS Girls U13 lost to Central Hub Girls U13 by 8 wickets.

SCS vs Central Hub Boys U11 18 September 2018

SCS Boys U11 lost to Central Hub Boys U11 by 143 runs.

SCS vs Central Hub Boys U13 19 September 2018

SCS Boys U13 lost to Central Hub Boys U13 by 236 runs.

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HIVE STRIVERS

Congratulations to the Grade 6 students who have been nominated as Hive Stivers: Riley Boardman, Thandolwethu Cele, Leah Groeneveld, Marc Schumacher, Ayanda Mweli, Mpumelelo Mtshweni, Tumisho Mathekga, Lesego Mashigo, Jessica Lloyd, Tshiamo Kgaphola, Luke Groeneveld, India Josias, and Khali Gwebu.

POST EXAMINATION PROGRAMME (PEP)

The Post Examination Programme will operate from Monday 26 November until Thursday 6 December.

It is an educational programme that allows us time to rehearse for the celebrations that end the year, as

well as giving our students the wider learning opportunities that exist outside of the classroom. School

will end at 13h00 during this time for Grades 1 to 9. The EYC will close at 12h30. Co-curricular activities

(sport and cultural) conclude as of 26 November unless otherwise specified by the coach. Individual

music lessons will continue as normal.

EQUESTRIAN RESULTS

Congratulations to Ruby Tarantino and Jessica Thandiwe Lloyd on their results.

Ruby & Dusky: Show Jumping 70cm competition. Jessica & Honey: Show Jumping 80cm competition,

80cm speed, Equitation 70cm, Working Hunter 80cm. Ruby and Jessica are both representing

Gauteng at Nationals on 3 to 6 October at Kyalami Equitation Park.

Nosey Newtons

Lesson, Static

Electricity with

Grade 9s, Density of

Air with Junior

Science Club

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Grade 4s at the

James Hall

Museum of

Transport

Grades 3 & 4

PE Lessons

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22 September 08h30-10h30 The Jimmy Cook Cricket Academy

08h00 SACEE Debating League (King Edward VII Preparatory

School) Hemlock Cup Debating Competition

24 September All Day Public Holiday: Heritage Day

25 September 14h30-15h30 Cricket Match: Mini Cricket (Grades 1 & 2)

14h30 Tennis Match: Junior Girls vs Pinnacle College (A) has

been canceled by Pinnacle College

14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U13 Girls vs Soweto Hub

26 September All Day School Photographs (Grades 3 to 9)

14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U11 Boys vs Soweto Hub (H)

27 September 14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U13 Boys vs Soweto Hub (H)

28 September 14h00-17h00 Cricket Match: U9 Boys vs Soweto Hub (H)

29 September 07h00- 11h00 Steyn City’s school fun run

1 October 14h30-15h30 Cricket Match: Mini Cricket (Grades 1 & 2) vs Alexander

Hub (H)

14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U13 Girls vs Alexander Hub (H)

2 October 14h00-15h30 Tennis Match: Junior Boys vs Redhill School (A)

14h00-15h30 Tennis Match: Junior Girls vs Redhill School (H)

14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U11 Boys vs Alexandra Hub (H)

3 October 14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U13 Boys vs Alexandra Hub (H)

15h00 Business Studies Workshop: Dawie Roodt (PH)

4 October 14h30-17h30 Cricket Match: U9 Boys vs Alexandra Hub (H)

5 October 13h30-15h00 World Teachers’ Day (civvies day)

Interhouse General Knowledge

6 October 08h30-10h30 The Jimmy Cook Cricket Academy

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We welcome suggestions on how we can improve the Shout Out to meet your needs. Contact Tarryn Patrick-

Brown at Tarryn@steyncityschool.co.za.

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