15/02/2012
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If you wish to provide feedback regarding any of the items which appear in this week's newsletter, please feel free to email me at head@stbenedicts.co.za
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Dear Boys, Staff and Parents
Mr Oosthusyen is currently away with the Buffalo Rowing Regatta and will report back in next week's newsletter, he sends his best wishes to everyone.
We are proud to announce we have raised R18 763 for CHOC!
College Staff : R1726
College Boys: R10892
Preparatory Boys: R5855
Elementary Boys: R290
Thank you to everyone for your donations!
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Security at St Benedict's
We are still awaiting the delivery of security stickers for parents. Once these have arrived, each family at the school will be issued with two 24-7 Security Entrance Tickets: one for Mom's and one for Dad's car. Parents are requested to display these tickets on their car's windscreen (left-hand side) to gain easy, unrestricted access to the school grounds. Once all boys have been issued with these tickets, drivers of cars which do not display the appropriate sticker will be required to sign in at the gate to gain access to the campus.
Boarding
One day when I am rich and famous, I want to eat like the boys in our Boarding School: see the next week's Boarding School Menu.
Assessment Plans
Term 1 Assessment Plans have been loaded onto the website. Boys and parents may view them at the following link:
Assessment Plans.
Academic Support Lessons
Parents and boys are advised of the following schedule which is in place for "extra" lessons in critical subjects.
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AFRIKAANS
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MATHEMATICS
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AP MATHS
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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GRADE 8
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Thursdays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Coetzee
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Tuesdays
15:00 - 15:50
Mrs Eckert
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GRADE 8
BOARDERS
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Mondays
16:00 - 17:00
Mrs Coetzee
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Mr C Kohler
Details to follow
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GRADE 9
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Thursdays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Lourens
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Tuesdays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Cook
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GRADE 9
BOARDERS
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Thursdays
16:00 - 17:00
Mrs Lourens
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Mr C Kohler
Details to follow
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GRADE 10
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Stothard
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Ms Will
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Tuesdays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Park-Dobell
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GRADE 11
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Ashworth
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs S Peatfield
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Tuesdays
06:30 - 07:20
Mrs Park-Dobell
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Esterhuizen
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Tuesdays
16:00 - 17:00
Mrs Holpert
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GRADE 12
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Mondays
16:00 - 17:00
Mrs Coetzee
Wednesdays
13:15 - 14:15
Mrs Smith
Thursdays by
prior arrangement
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Mondays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Povall
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Mondays
06:30 - 07:20
Mrs Park-Dobell
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Mondays
16:00 - 17:00
Mrs Esterhuizen
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Tuesdays
15:00 - 16:00
Mrs Holpert
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GRADE 12
BOARDERS
& OTHER MATRICS
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Mondays
16:00 - 17:00
Ms Coetzee
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- For Grade 12 Test Weeks, Mrs Esterhuizen and Mrs Holpert will be available in both Grade 12 sessions.
- Extra English Lesson for day boys are available by appointment with individual English teachers.
- Mrs Nichas is available every Tuesday from 15:00 - 16:00 for general queries regarding English.
Extra English Lessons for Boarders
- Grade 8, 9 and 10: Mr de Reuck and Mr Roff will conduct extra lessons on a Monday evening from 19:00 - 20:00 from the beginning of March
- Grade 11 and 12 lessons will be facilitated by Mrs Oosthuysen on a Thursday afternoon from 16:00 - 17:00
Matric Parents
Mr Jeffrey would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents and matric boys for their attendance at the matric information evening on Monday the 13th of February. We trust that it was a worthwhile experience. As promised, below you will find some websites worth visiting as well as the website for the National Benchmark tests(nbt):
Please note all boys taking Mathematics Paper 3, the dates of the first workshop have been moved to Monday 5 March from 14:00pm -17:00pm and Sunday 18th March as stipulated on the website 08:00am – 12:30pm.
Hoedspruit Flood Victims
Thank you to all parents and boys for your kind donations.
We received a wonderful compliment from one of the farmers:
"They are amazing,I am not sure how we can ever thank these people for their generous donations. Is it not wonderful to hear of a school this caliber in this day and age! We are overwhelmed with the aid we got from everywhere" - Bill & Kammie
Entrance on Harcus Road
A friendly reminder to all parents to please enter the school using the main entrance on Harcus road.
The Dean road entrance is striclty used for teachers and the aftercare centre only. Thank you for your cooperation.
Blood Drive
The SANBS visited the College on Monday 13 February for the first blood drive of the year. St Benedicts College proudly made a contribution to this worth cause.
Our boys and staff members courageously overcame their fear of needles and donated 87 units, breaking last years record and saving 261 lives! Thank you!
Summer Sports Dinners
Boys and parents are asked to diarise the following dates for the Summer Sports Dinners:
- Rowing "Pasta Evening" - 28 February
- Aquatics (Swimming and Waterpolo) Dinner - 12 March
- Cricket Dinner - 13 March
- Basketball Dinner - 19 March
- Rowing Dinner - 20 March
Invitations to the Dinners will be issued during the course of next week.
PLEASE NOTE: The Aquatics and Basketball Dinners were move to alleviate a clash with the Grade 11 Retreats
Fundraising for St Benedict's Pipe Band
Please join us for an enjoyable and educational Whisky tasting evening in aid of Fundraising for the St Benedict’s Pipe Band.
Steve Adams from Wild about Whisky will be presenting some unique Single Malts followed by a wholesome meal catered for by Basil.
The evening will be concluded with an auction of some collectable Single Malts, as well as two inclusive weekends to Critchley Hackle in Dullstroom.
Venue: St Benedict’s College – Basil’s
Date: 9 March 2012
Time: 18h30 for 19h00
Ticket Price: R175 per person – available from Anthony Evans EvansA@stbenedicts.co.za
Rowing Reunion
Tennis News
Follow this link to see
our latest Tennis results.
Rugby meeting; Wednesday 22nd February
The rugby season is almost upon us and we would like to start planning our season in advance.
This meeting will take place on Wednesday 22 February at 7am at Basils.
All parents are cordially invited, in particular those parents who have hands on experience.
We will also be discussing fund-raising options.
Rugby Fundraiser - Need a new Car?
The Fury Motor Group in association with their partners GLRU, ITEC Central, Rex Diff and Gearbox and Castrolare are once again privileged to sponsor the Fury Motor Group Community Support Program for 2012. Part of this program provides rugby jerseys, tog bags and other rugby equipment to 40 teams, including both schools and clubs.As part of the sponsorship they are donating a Chevrolet Spark to be raffled by the schools, clubs and community service institutions, in order to raise funds for tours, transport or any other related requirements.
The full proceeds of the sale of any tickets goes to the selling school or institution. The draw for the ten finalists will be held on August 31, 2012. and the draw for the winner will take place in September 2012. In addition there will also be periodic lucky draws for other prizes.This ticket also qualifies the holder for an additional R500.00 cash rebate when buying a vehicle from any of the Fury Motor Group Dealerships in 2012.
Tickets will be available from any rugby player in the College from 1 February 2012. Any questions regarding the raffle please contact Mr Nel -
nelm@stbenedicts.co.za
Interhouse Plays Festival
The Interhouse Play Festival Semi - finals will take place on the 14th & 15th March and the Finals on the 16th March.All boys and parents are most welcome to come along and support these entirelty pupil produced productions.
To view the invitations, please click on the following:
Invitation to the Interhouse Plays Semi Final
Invitation to the Interhouse Plays Final
Sports Results
Golf
A team
Dainfern 56
St Benedict’s 55
St Stithian’s 49
St Dunstan’s 46
B team
KES 52
St Benedict’s 39
Cornwall 38
Waterpolo vs St Henry’s
14A won 14-1
15A won 9-0
16A won 10-1
1st won 13-1
Sports Fixtures for the Week Ahead
| Sat, 18 Feb |
Basketball |
08:00 |
U16 St John's Festival hosted at Wits |
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| Cricket |
09:00 |
1st Team vs Randburg |
Home |
| 16A vs Randburg |
Home |
| 14A vs Randburg |
Home |
| 15A vs Randburg at Randburg Hoerskool |
Away |
| 2nd vs Trinity House at Trinity House |
Away |
| 14B vs Trinity House at Trinity House |
Away |
| 14C vs Trinity House at Trinity House |
Away |
| Rugby |
08:00 |
Saheti Sevens Senior Rugby Festival At Saheti High School |
Away |
| Sun,19 Feb |
Basketball |
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U16 Festival hosted at St John's |
Away |
| Mon, 20 Feb |
Tennis |
15:00 |
D team vs KES |
Away |
| E team vs Helpmekaar |
Home |
| F team vs Jeppe |
Away |
| Wed, 22 Feb |
Athletics |
14:30 |
Athletics meeting away at Noordelig Highschool (Benoni A/H) |
Away |
| Cricket |
13:30 |
St Benedict's U14D vs St Benedict's U14E |
Home |
| 14:30 |
3rd, 14A, 15A, 16A vs Edenglen High School |
Home |
| 2nd team, 14 B vs Edenglen High School |
Away |
| 15B, 15C vs Jeppe Boys |
Away |
| Swimming |
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A team Interhigh relay gala at Ellis Park |
Away |
| Thur, 23 Feb |
Basketball |
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1st team St John's Festival hosted at Wits |
Away |
| Cricket |
09:00 |
ISCF, 1st team vs Clifton at Cornwall Hill |
Away |
| Fri, 24 Feb |
Basketball |
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1st team St John's Festival hosted at Wits |
Away |
| Cricket |
09:00 |
ISCF, 1st team vs Clifton at Cornwall Hill |
Away |
| Sat, 25 Feb |
Basketball |
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1st team St John's Festival hosted at Wits |
Away |
| Cricket |
09:00 |
ISCF, 1st team vs St Andrew's (Bloem) at Cornwall Hill |
Away |
| Sun, 26 Feb |
Basketball |
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1st team Festival hosted at St John's |
Away |
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Cricket |
09:00 |
ISCF, 1st team vs Bishops (at St Alban's) |
Away |
We are so proud of...
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James Whitehead who was selected to represent the Central Gauteng Triathlon team and will be taking part in the South African Triathlon Championships in Port Elizabeth on the 18th of March.
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Emanuel Ferreira in Grade 10F for handing into the front -office a gold chain and cross which he found lying in the parking lot this week. |
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Tawana Katuruza in Grade 9T for handing into the front office a blackberry phone which was left behind in one of the classrooms.
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To God be the Glory
A C Oosthuysen
Executive Headmaster
