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Hout Bay Montessori Virtues Mural
Our frst issue was published in June of this year for
the twelve primary and high schools in Hout Bay. Both
space and newspapers are offered free of charge to the
schools and support via the local community is sought
in order to cover print costs.
The second issue saw popularity quadruple and the
demand in other communities became apparent, thus
we are very happy to be reaching further afeld this
term with local papers for both the Camps Bay to Sea
Point and Constantia to Kirstenhof areas. We now have
a stable of 28 schools and are reaching thousands of
families in all three areas.
As the year draws to a close I write this as my fnal
article for 2013 and I sit refecting over what has been
an amazing roller coaster of a journey from then to
now. The work load tripled this time round and my
poor family have been a little neglected, however I
have never felt this amount of satisfaction in my life.
This year has been flled with beautiful people and their
unbelievable efforts in creating a better world for us
all. I am blessed to have learnt as much as I have from
such big-hearted, big-visioned people that live right
here in our little fshing village.
Thank you to you all for your enthusiasm and support
of The Good Times and we wish you a very happy
holiday. Rest up, read up and be safe. Make it a point to
do at least one activity from our suggested To Do list!
Heres to an awesome 2014! Ra-Ra!
Competition Page 8 Top 10 To Dos in CT Page 3
Paul du Toit - An International Hout Bay Super Hero!
Paul du Toit, local Hout Bay father
to Danielle(18) and Josh(16), (above,
photo by Gregor Rohrig) husband and
highly acclaimed international artist,
has created a unique position for himself
in the international art community. At
home, as abroad, he is a quiet, amusing
and humble man. Behind the serenity and
gentle inspiration that he exudes, lies the
heart of a man who has given tirelessly
of himself to amazing initiatives that
occur around the country and the world
beneftting underprivileged children in
South Africa. Paul, despite his meteoric
rise in the art world, has maintained his
strong sense of social responsibility and is
constantly involved in the upliftment of the
community.
Paul has been involved in fundraising
initiatives for Zip Zap for many years,
just the other day designing an artwork
wrapping a rare bottle of wine that was
auctioned off at an event. (Right).
However his involvement goes back
further to The Art of Rock Events started
in 2010. A blending of talents to delight the
senses, the fundraising evening combines
Paul painting live, with musicians and
Zip Zap performing. The frst event
featured Parlotones and the second, in
2012, Freshlyground, with Paul painting
furiously right in front of the audience and
the painting being auctioned off later. (See
bottom left, photo by Gregor Rohrig.)
Involved in the Rock Girl & Safe Spaces
Campaign, Paul (and 16 other artists) have
created benches symbolising Rock Girls
ideals of creating safe spaces for women
and girls in the city and surrounds (See
bench above right.)
Paul also worked with the children of Red
River Primary School teaching painting
techniques and how to make instruments
out of sticks and old sponge.
Paul has worked on fve projects with
Nelson Mandela (seen below) with the
resultant art pieces being auctioned off
for the Nelson Mandela Foundation and
46664.
Paul collaborated with Archbishop
Desmond Tutu on a one of a kind book
that was auctioned in America beneftting
The Lunchbox Fund, an organisation that
feeds hungry children in South Africa.
Pauls wine cooler (top second left) sold
for R15 000 beneftting The Light from
Africa Foundation. And, closer to home,
Paul and Anthony Stroebel of Bay Harbour
Market organised a group of local school
children to help make Hout Bay more
bright & beautiful by painting murals along
the street outside the market.
I could go on, but in short, here is a local
dad making a difference and in full colour
too! A true hero in my book.
Photos courtesy Paul du Toit Facebook.
Not sure what to do with your kids during
the December holidays? We are here to
help! We found some wonderful activities
that your kids will love (and you will enjoy
too) as well as some great New Years Eve
suggestions.
Get Outdoors
Take full advantage of the summery
weather and spend as much time outdoors
as you can here are 3 outings that are
perfect for those stunning sunny days:
Strawberry Picking - R44 between
Stellenbosch and Somerset West
This really is fun for the whole family no
matter the age group, picking strawberries
at the well-known Mooiberge Farm will
not disappoint. Grab a basket, get picking
and then enjoy your delicious handpicked
strawberries at home with cream or ice
cream.
Tel: 021 881 3222
Deer Park Caf 2 Deer Park
Avenue, Vredehoek
This outing is perfect for the parent who
wants to sit back and relax while the kids
run around. With a playground just outside
the caf, it is an ideal place to go for lunch
with friends and family AND your kids.
Tel: 021 462 6311
Intaka Island Century City
Who wouldve thought you could take
a ferry across a lake to an island in the
middle of Century City? Well, if youd like
to experience something very few other
places in Cape Town can offer then this is
it. Intaka Island has a beautiful selection of
fora and a rich bird life with a 2km path,
you and your kids can stroll around at your
own pace exploring all it has to offer.
Tel: 021 552 6889
Get Cultural
Cape Town has so much to offer when it
comes to learning about our culture and
learning about the world here are 2
activities that are sure to teach both you
and your kids something new (and its lots
of fun too!):
The Company Gardens and the Iziko
Museum Planetarium
Pack a picnic and start your day off sitting
in the gardens, feeding the squirrels, and
then head on over to the Iziko Museum
when your kids are fed and happy. The
museum is wonderful for all ages as there
is so much to see - from whalebones and
dinosaurs to crystals and wild animals. The
planetarium has shows throughout the day,
so you can even end your outing off with a
relaxing viewing of the stars.
Tel: 021 481 3900
The Cape Town Science Centre
370B Main Road, Observatory
With daily workshops during the school
holidays and loads to see and do, the
Science Centre is sure to keep any child
(and adult) captivated with their exhibits
and experiments.
Tel: 021 300 3200
Get Celebrating
Just because you have kids doesnt mean
you have to be in bed by 9pm on New
Years Eve. Here are a few options for
parents with kids 6 - 8 years and older:
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
New Years Eve Concert
This is possibly one of the most magical
ways to enter the New Year with amazing
music, the natural surroundings, the happy
crowd, and a yummy picnic what more
could you ask for?
This year the artists performing will
include Goldfsh, Yoav, and Tailor. For
more information call 021 761 2866
New Years Eve Sunset Hike at
Delvera
This would be more suited for older kids
(10 years +) due to the hiking. Spend the
last day of the year taking an unforgettable
hike up the mountain. At the top its time
for snacks and champagne and to watch the
sun set on 2013! For more information call
021 884 4352
Host your own party!
Going out and joining the rest of the world
can be tricky when you have very young
kids, so why not bring the world to you?
Get some friends together, buy the bubbly,
get some snacks and you are ready to
welcome in 2014 in the comfort of you
own home!
Well be sharing more December
holiday tips and outings on our
Facebook and Twitter pages, so keep
a look out and youll be sure to have
a super, fun-flled holiday!
Kindly contributed by Klara Loots.
December Holidays and New Years Eve - Family Friendly Outings
Photo courtesy runnersworld.co.za
Photo courtesy sa-venues.com
Photo courtesy sa-venues.com
Photo courtesy intaka.co.za
Photo courtesy capetowndailyphoto.com
Photo courtesy josna.wordpress.com
Photo courtesy Llandudno Primary
Mrs Boezak, Hout Bay Secondary School
Naedene Vine, Ambleside School of Hout Bay.
Greg Trumble, Llandudno Primary School
Mackie Kleinschmidt, Oranjekloof Moravian Primary
Faiza Salie, Sentinel Primary School
Siphathisiwe Nkohla, Silikamva High School
Natasha van Greunen, Kronendal Primary School.
Rachel Hefer, Disa Primary School. Lee-Ann Stephanou, Dominican-Grimley School.
International School of Hout Bay: High School
International School of Hout Bay: Primary School
Justine Norman, Hout Bay Montessori
Where were you born?
Durban
Where did you study?
University of Port Elizabeth
What was your favourite subject?
Biology, Geography & Sociology
Who was your favourite teacher?
Ms Boyes (Biology) - Best ever!
Which is your favourite day?
I love every day!
What star sign are you? Pisces
A special moment while teaching?
I have so many special moments. I have had in the 12 years
Ive been teaching, been lucky enough to make a connection
with nearly every child who has passed through my classroom.
I love what I do!
Where were you born?
Gauteng
Where did you study? University
of Pretoria (Tukkies).
What was your favourite subject?
English.
Who was your favourite teacher?
Ms Viljoen, Grade 1
Which is your favourite day?
Defnitely Saturdays, Its the only day I can spend with my
husband or friends without having to worry about time.
What star sign are you? Gemini.
A special moment while teaching? This year I had the
privilege to not only teach GradeS 1-3 but the Grade Rs as
well. As soon as I put a song on, their little faces brighten up
and they become alive. I have had so much fun dancing and
singing with them, the totally make my day ;)
Where were you born?
Cape Town
Where did you study?
Cape Town Teachers Training
College and UCT
What was your favourite subject?
English and Biology.
Who was your favourite teacher?
Miss Erasmus (Standard 2)
Which is your favourite day of the week and why?
Defnitely Thursday knowing that Friday is only 1 sleep
away.
What star sign are you?
Aquarius.
A special moment while teaching:
Watching a child who has become profoundly deaf learn to
speak English through lip reading alone. Wow!
Where were you born?
Cape Town
Where did you study?
C.T.T.C in Mowbray
What was your favourite subject
at school?
History
Your favourite teacher?
Mr Brian Jacoby (Science)
Which is your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday- the weekend beckons!
What star sign are you? Aquarius
A special moment while teaching:
Mr Trumble wears a different tie for each of the +-205 school
days of the year. Pupils in his class can request a tie eg horses
or airoplanes that he will wear on their respective birthdays.
He has over 500 ties in his collection.
It is a common misconception that
the realm of teachers is populated
by those who cant It has been
my happy and fortunate experience
that teachers are largely those who
can and I count myself lucky to be
counted among them.
My pursuit of a meaningful
profession has led me down the paths of Law and Publishing,
each rewarding in its own right, yet never quite making the
mark in terms of fulflment.
I have taught across the board and each teaching experience
has reinforced my respect and gratitude for being able to
work with children. Amblesides calibre and integrity of the
staff, the philosophy we embrace and the amazing children
serve as a daily reminder of how privileged I am to be a
teacher.
Where were you born?
Cape Town
Where did you study?
Headstart Mercy
Montessori
What was your favourite
subject at school?
Home Economics
Your favourite teacher?
Mrs Mouton - Maths
What star sign are you?
Virgo
A special moment while teaching:
A boy in my class looked at me and said Wow Justine, you
have a lot of pimples on your face!
I Realised he was talking about my freckles. So sweet!
Where were you born?
Claremont, many years ago!
Where did you study?
Zonnebloem Teachers Training
College
What was your favourite subject?
English and Geography
Your favourite teacher?
Mr. Herbert was an inspiration.
Your favourite day of the week?
I love Sundays, because we get
together as a family.
What star sign are you? Scorpio
A special moment while teaching: I love every day, every
lesson, especially when we can do story-telling and creative
writing with illustrations.

Editors Note: Mrs Salie is completing her 50th year of
teaching in 2013. Fifty years at the same school. Her legacy
is a lasting one and she continues to make a difference in many
childrens lives. She is the matriarch of Sentinel!
Where were you born?
Caledon in the Overberg Region
Where did you study? University
of Stellenbosch and UWC
What was your favourite subject?
English & Geography
Who was your favourite teacher?
Miss Hans (English)
Which is your favourite day of
the week and why? Everyday! Its a blessing.
What star sign are you? Scorpio
A special moment while teaching? I always strive to get
the best out of my pupils and in 2009 I received my frst
Departmental Certifcate for obtaining 100% pass rate in
English as a First Additional Language. I felt elated, knowing
that my dedication paid dividends. With the support of my
colleagues I have grown into a confdent educator.
Where were you born?
Bulawayo
Where did you study?
University of Zimbabwe and UNISA
What was your favourite subject?
Accounting
Who was your favourite teacher?
Mr Kwadi (Accounting) He knew all
our names on the frst day and there
were 35 of us!
Your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday - because I always look forward to the weekend.
What star sign are you?
Aries
A special moment while teaching:
Some of my past students still call me on my birthday. Its nice
to know theyre still thinking of me.
Where were you born? Cape Town
Where did you study? UCT
What was your favourite subject?
Science
Who was your favourite
teacher? Mr Green (Science - and
confdence!)
Which is your favourite day? Friday
especially when my goals for the week have been realized
and I have earned the weekend.
What star sign are you? Taurus
A special moment while teaching? In 1982 when many
matriculants decided not to write their fnals because of
political disturbances. Learners innovatively structured the
Biology lessons as an International conference and presented
papers. Their work was of an exceptionally high standard.
There were 16 learners with As in Biology with 8 in the top
20 in the Province.memorable !
Denise Michel, Deputy Principal
Grant Ruskovich, Deputy Principal
When you wind your way to the very top of
a narrow dirt road just next to the Oakhurst
Farm Stall Spar, you will arrive at the Clay
Caf one of the gems of Hout Bay.
Owned and run by Chris Bradburn, a very
hands-on and capable lady.
Chris started out in her home many years
ago and has been in the current premises
since 1999.
The Clay Caf, situated in a beautiful area
of Hout Bay, overlooking the mountains
and valleys, is a great place to go to work
everyday.
Chris is very much in demand and as we talk
her phone rings, the staff have questions, I
have questions and she handles it all with
ease.
We take a tour of the premises which are
bigger than one thinks at frst glance. Bright,
colourful ceramics are everywhere, from
the teddy bear painted by a little girl, to the
professional dinner service, being readied
for delivery. I fnd it all so interesting I
dont know where to look frst.
Chris tells me she has a staff of 25, some of
whom are from the same family and have
been with her for many years. Chris herself
only started pottery as an adult. However,
the pottery bug bit her and she has not
looked back.
The products are of a very high quality
and can be used in the microwave
and dishwasher. You can buy them at
Kirstenbosch Gardens and various shops
around Cape Town. You can also purchase
very good seconds at the Clay Caf
directly, at good prices. This way you can
build up a dinner service that is completely
unique!
The Clay Caf is also a good place to go
for coffee and cake. Under the watchful eye
and supervision of Danni Dogon, a Silwood
trained chef, my husband and I enjoyed the
largest piece of chocolate cake ever, which
had great favour. We will defnitely be
going back again soon.
The good news is, Danni will be giving
cookery lessons during the holidays. Bring
the children along to master the art of biscuit
making, cup cake creation & pizza baking.
Contact the Caf on 021 790 3318 or email
chasms@houtbay.com for information on
dates and times.
Also coming up is a Holiday Special
which includes 2 items of pottery to paint,
a juice and a snack, all for R95.00. A great
idea for the children to use as Christmas
presents for someone special, but dont
forget to allow 2 weeks for fring.
Popular events are Team Building
exercises and Kitchen Teas. The Caf
is also open at night for a minimum of
10 people for your own private function.
Childrens birthday parties are very popular.
There is a play area outside and a jumping
castle, if required, to get rid of excess
energy. Children of all shapes and sizes run
around dressed in anything from jeans and
tee-shirt to glittery fairy dresses. Anything
goes at the Clay Caf.
Families sit around tables, toasted sandwich
in one hand, paint brush in the other, all
working intently on their creations. Pretty
much weather proof, because of large tents
attached to the building, the Clay Caf is an
all year venue, which is great for the kids,
mom and dad!
For more information on The Clay Caf
phone: 021 790 3318, email: chasms@
houtbay.com or visit their website at :
www.claycafe.co.za
By Margarett Macfarlane.
We Recommend a Day at the Clay Caf
All ages enjoy painting at The Clay Cafe.
Hardly undiscovered! you may
well retort! However this historic
architectural landmark remains an
undiscovered gem to many local Cape
Town folk.
Hout Bay Manor, originally The Royal
Hotel, was built in 1871 by Jacob
Trautmann and seemed beyond its heyday
in the early 2000s. However, after an 18
month renovation and restoration, the hotel
was reopened and to this day remains a
popular wedding and honeymoon venue.
Popular with tourists and visitors for its
unique olde world Cape Colonial charm and
its proximity to famous attractions such
as Chapmans Peak Drive and surrounds,
the hotels apparent exclusivity has left it
seldom frequented by locals.
But, no more! Since working on the Hout
& About page in the previous Good Times
issue, I have made a concerted effort to try
new places instead of always falling back
on our familys old favourites.
On a hot Saturday in early November
we felt the need to get out of the house.
Perusing the restaurant page, I kept being
drawn back to the Pure Restaurant details,
however its hardly a place to take seven
children. (Not all mine!)
Id heard that theres a big drive to make
The Manor more accessible to locals,
so I called ahead and enquired about the
children and the receptionist assured me
they were welcome.
What a pleasant surprise! We took a large
table next to the pool, the staff were attentive
and friendly and the food was tremendous.
Renowned as a fne dining establishment,
Pure Restaurant runs a B.B.B. Special
which is a burger & beer or bubbles special
for R75.00. A substantial burger with chips
and salad and a kiddies menu with chicken
schnitzel that had my children devouring
their food including the tasty side salad.
As it wasnt busy, our children were allowed
to swim in the heated pool, and they had an
absolute ball all afternoon. Not always an
option, however they will let you know if
you call them in advance.
Short of going to the beach and foregoing
a delicious lunch, there was nowhere
more perfect for us all to have spent the
sweltering afternoon. On the downside,
after our yummy lunch and lazy chats,
none of us had any desire to go back home
to those intended odd jobs around the house!
Hout Bay Manor also has a tea & cake
special for R25.00, just perfect for under
the trees on those hot summer afternoons.
Revealing An Undiscovered Gem!
As 2013 is
fast drawing
to a close,
what better
time for
Refections
What happened to our list of New Years
resolutions we wrote out with such
determination at the beginning of the year?
Did we spend more quality time with the
kids?
Did we lose those extra kilos?
Did we stop smoking?
Did we clean the car weekly? And many,
many more!
Well, the chances are, we did none of the
above, and to complicate matters, we feel
bad that we did not.
With 2014 around the corner, we will most
likely repeat the whole process. Well,
lets think about this. We would all like to
make certain changes and improvements
in our lives, but this needs to be a positive,
ongoing, experience. We need to work
towards our goals and make them life
changing.
Do you want to lose 5kg? Well, give
yourself a year to do it. That way it will stay
off and you will have changed your eating
pattern for life.
How are you going to spend more time with
the kids. Allow 10 minutes a day extra and
you get the equivalent of 8 days a year extra
with the little people.
The fact is, if we set our expectations too
high, we set ourselves up for failure. On
the other hand, if we aim for something
achievable, it is win win, and we feel
good.
So for 2014, think seriously about what
matters to you work out a practical time
period, write it in the front of your 2014
diary and look forward to positive results
at the end of 2014.
Good luck and see you again next year !
Maggie, (Margerett Macfarlane) was born in Cape Town, and has been in business
most of her life. She won the SA Business Woman of the Year award in 1992,
when she was Managing Director of a company involved in electronic manufacture
and export. She is trained as a Bereavement Councillor for St Lukes Hospice. She
oversaw the Look Good, Feel Better imitative in Cape Town for a number of years.
(They provide make over workshops for cancer patients at various hospitals.) She qualifed
as an Image Consultant and frmly believes that we all need some colour in our lives! She
gives motivational talks and is trained as a Life Skills coach.
She has been happily married for 46 years, has 2 children and 2 wonderful grandchildren,
all close by. These days she take it a bit easier and enjoys the moment. She exercises at
least 3 times a week and hopes to start drumming soon.
Refections with Maggie
The UP (www.theup.org.za) is about to
celebrate 10 years of service, steadily
growing UP from just 2 Hospital Care
Clowns to over 75 in Cape Town and now
also Gauteng.
To celebrate that 10 years ago our joy-
inspiring work began to Be on this
Earth we are having a HUGE 10th
BEARTHDAY PARTY.
Nicola Jackman founder of The UP and
one of GLAMOURs WOMEN of the
YEAR for 2013 says; This is such a special
milestone for us, we have really grown
UP, we used to UPlift just 100 children
and now with the ever-growing interest in
our work, we bring consistent joy to over
3500 children every month. Its the most
awesomely YAY experience to see how
sharing JOY effects everyone, the giver, the
receiver and all who witness the exchange.
On December 16th 2013 The UP is
creating CAPE TOWNs FIRST EVER
PUBLIC BEARTHDAY PARTY
Families will be able to simultaneously
support The UPs amazing work, whilst
having a HEAP of fun travelling a mini-
world at Kronendal Primary School.
Nicola adds; Its our intention to inspire
families to play together, we do a lot of
corporate joy work and thought why not
bring some team-building type games to our
BEarthday Party and build family/groups
of friends as teams. There will be loads of
bonus entertainment too including theatre,
music & dance
Tickets are R50p/p (for all ages & remember
the fee includes your donation to THE UP
ensuring UPs 10th year is the largest JOY
outreach ever).
Get behind this joy-inspiring organisation
and have a fun day with the whole family
or your friends. Travel the world &
support the growth of JOY, play loads
of games & win prizes for best dressed,
fastest travelling group and other spot
prizes. Tickets available on QUICKET
(group booking discounts available).
Just imagine, you and your family or
friends, can dress up as your favourite
culture, or as a world traveller and come
and play games together. When you arrive
your group or family will receive a group
passport & then you will be able to explore
the 13 different countries and enjoy all the
other bonus entertainment too.
R50p/p (2 & under free) Early Bird
(limited tickets till 12th December)
The BEarthday party will be split into 13
country zones and an additional stage area,
arts & chill area and food & some goods will
be for sale too. Travel to Hawaii, Mexico,
Brazil, France, USA, UK, Greenland etc -
all in one day - play the games together to
get your group passport stamped.
Bring your friends and/or family and
celebrate 10 years of sharing and growing
JOY & lets raise FUN and FUNDS for the
UP and envision love & joy growing around
the world! Venue: Kronendal Primary Hout
Bay Time: 10am 5pm
About The UP - The UP is a Not for Proft Organisation 122-357 NPO, founded in 2003. They are
an arts for health humanitarian company, committed to bringing UPliftment and extra emotional
care to sick & traumatised children in communities, homes & hospitals. Sharing joy sUPports the
childrens well-being & recuperation. For almost 10 years theyve been actively building, sharing
and inspiring joy Care Clowning, laughter, play, our kindness caring for one another thats
UP; WE are all joy catalysts creating a healthier happier humanKIND. (www.theup.org.za)
A BEarthday Party - Youre Invited!
Each of us get 20 milk teeth after we are
born. They are important, because healthy
milk teeth help your jawbone and mouths
muscles develop better and make your
smile beautiful!
Between your ffth and thirteenth birthday
you lose them, because you are becoming
bigger and need bigger teeth. You then get
32 brand new teeth, which you have to keep
forever. Sometimes one or two of your
milk teeth remain in your mouth until you
are much older. This is because there is no
permanent tooth below or above trying to
come out.
Here are some great tips to help keep your
teeth healthy and shiny this Christmas
Brush your teeth after every meal to
remove every bit of food.
Use a soft toothbrush and toothpaste
that contains fuoride the stuff that
makes teeth stronger.
Begin at the gum and brush in small
circular movements towards the tips
of the teeth.
Scrub the biting surfaces with small
back-and-forth movements.
Follow a routine so that you dont
miss anything.
Begin at the back of the lower teeth
and clean the outside. Then do the
same with the inside.
Do the same for the upper teeth and
thereafter brush all the biting surfaces.
Use dental foss to clean between your
teeth.
Eat food that contains a lot of vitamins
and minerals. Try to eat less sticky
and sweet foods.
Visit a dentist twice a year.
Tips for Healthy Teeth this Christmas
Its To Dine For!
Mmmmm m,
check out the
r e s t a u r a n t s
in our Out &
About feature -
who wouldnt
want a great
meal out at any or all of these special Cape
Town eateries?
Stand a chance to win a voucher from
any one of these gems, just follow the
procedures below and wait for us to
contact you...you may just be taking your
family or friends out for a scrumptious
and memorable meal!
How to Win
E-mail your name, age, school and review
to competitions@thegoodtimes.co.za.
Alternatively:
1. Go to our facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/
TheGoodTimesSchoolPaper
2. Like us
3. Message us a review of any of the
restaurants featured in Out & About.
Include information like:
Your favourite dish?
What you choose off the menu to
really treat yourself?
What appeals to you most about the
restaurant?
What is the service like?
4. Moms and Dads posting for their
children please include their name,
age, school and a contact e-mail.
This competition is open to all ages.
The competition closes on 15 January
2013. The judges decision is fnal and
no correspondence will be entered into
regarding the winners.
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Transformation at Pelican Park High School
Former principal of Sea Point Primary School, Cader Tregonning, was moved across to
Pelican Park High School last year by the Department of Education, with the instruction to
turn the school around. His frst three months at the school were tough and he missed Sea
Point Primary very much. His frst glance at the classrooms was rather depressing. There
were 370 learners and 11 teachers and a lack of materials. He felt there was tremendous
potential in the school and he spoke to the learners and staff about the necessity to turn
it around, into a school of excellence, a school of choice. There had been vandalism and
neglect and the school was in a terrible state. They needed a plan. The staff worked together
and put together a ffteen point intervention plan to make the change. One of those points
was the necessity for past matric exam papers from the last fve years to be compiled
and supplied to the children. A time consuming exercise for each subject teacher and an
expensive exercise for the school.
This is where Paperight joins the story. As if they had been in on the 15 point plan
meetings, Yazeed Peters, business-development manager of Paperight, popped up like a
blessing in disguise. Mr Ighsaan Dramat, Acting HOD, tells how all they had to do was
place an order and the books were there within a week. It is not the frst time the learners
have been exposed to question papers, but it is the frst time they have been exposed to
the papers plus memorandums all in one neat pack individually personalised. The children
found the packs incredibly helpful and those who ordered from the beginning of the year,
saw a marked improvement in their work results and prelims. Mr Tregonning says that the
most important thing was that the learners were able to start from day one to work on the
papers. Those children who had not purchased the question packs saw the results of the
learners who had bought them, and after prelims there was an explosion of pack buying.
Nizaaimudeen Gallow, a matric learner, says he has bought all the packs. Theyve helped
me tremendously. Without them I would not have been able to study, revise my work.
Especially the main subjects like Physics and maybe English also. Working through the
past papers helps me check my answers, see if Im right. And I mostly always am! He
laughs.
Mr Tregonning says Paperight are part and parcel of our family. We want to take this to
the next level. This is all in pursuit of excellence. All in pursuit of where we are going
with our school and theyve (Paperight) played a very, very important role with this years
matriculants and we will always be thankful to them. We need to look at ways of how to
strengthen that partnership in the future.
To view a documentary on this amazing turnaround, go to http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=cs69YVQLI4U. For more information on Paperight, visit www.paperight.com
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In this
wonderful
era of instant
communication
we mustnt
lose sight of an
indispensable
skill.
We live in an age of instant gratifcation. I
call it the microwave society we want it
hot and we want it now. Far different from
what I enjoyed (or endured!) growing up
in the 1960s and 70s. Of course that time
was a far cry again from the world my
parents encountered. Each generation has
a distinct playing feld of rules, values and
technology to look forward to and mould
to their lives and aspirations. One of the
amazing advances in the last 10 years has
to be the way in which we communicate
with each other.
Ive been involved in communications
most of my working life, but the truth is that
were all in the communications business
and we engage in this important activity
pretty much full time. Explaining the
importance of communication is therefore
a bit like explaining the importance of
breathing!
Every facet of our lives revolves around
communicating with others our partners,
children, teachers, co-workers, bosses,
clients and customersthe list is endless!
And, the ability to do it instantly has been
with us for a few years now as well, to
the point that its diffcult to see how the
technology innovators can have us keeping
in touch with each other any quicker, unless
they fnd a way to tweet thoughts! Nobody
would argue that our lives are not enriched
in some measure or other by these brilliant
tools at our disposal, but there are dangers.
Theres the obvious one where reaction and
refection time (remember the old fashioned
rule of sleeping on something overnight?)
are lost to a knee-jerk riposte, only to be
regretted later, when of course its too late.
Facebook posts and comments, tweets and
smss have become imbedded in our way
of life, especially for our children and the
pre-family generation. I have to admit to
a wry smile every time I see a gaggle of
kids huddled together texting each other
whats that all about? Put the phones away
and talk! This is at the heart of my concern :
whilst computers, laptops, tablets and smart
phones have opened us up to many more
opportunities to connect, the quality of
those connections might well be impaired
by an inability to learn from nonverbal
forms of communication, the soft stuff
thats lost when youre not in front of the
other person.
Nonverbal communication accounts for two
thirds of all communication and includes
gestures, facial expressions, body language,
appearance and something known as
paralinguistics, which refers to tone of
voice, infection, loudness and pitch.
The art of communicating effectively is
one of the most important skills that a
child can learn as he or she makes their
way through life and into the world of
work and a meaningful contribution to
their community and I hope that schools
and colleges will soon begin to make
room in their curriculum to develop this
competence. I suppose the answers no
until you ask the question. Ok, so whats
our principals twitter handle?
Tom Purcell was born and raised on the mean and meaningful streets of south west London.
Playtime was outdoors, in all weathers, climbing trees, riding bikes, playing football or
hopping on a few busses to watch his beloved Chelsea FC. He attended Kingston University
and gained a Bachelor of Laws in 1981, leading in due course to a career as a solicitor
(attorney). A natural entrepreneur, Tom also built interests in property development and
investment before he and his wife were offered the chance to spend two years working in
Cape Town . A short assignment that turned into 14 years! Tom began a new career as a
speaker and entertainer 5 years ago and now owns and presents on Hout Bays very own
radio station - Republic Radio. He also has a weekly show on the iconic and much loved
LM Radio.
Tom has been married to Linda for 18 years and they have a daughter Georgia who happily
attends Kronendal Primary. The three of them are very proudly Hout Bay.
Heres a Thought...with Tom Purcell Stats from the Always Connected Report
Sponsored by Facebook, the IDCs new research report Always Connected: How
Smartphones and Social Media Keep Us Engaged is flled with good info-nuggets. We
encourage you to read the 25 page report, but for those on the move, weve boiled it down
for you. No pretty pictures or graphics below, but there are defnitely some on the report,
so check it out! (https://fb-public.app.box.com/s/3iq5x6uwnqtq7ki4q8wk)
25% of people surveyed cannot recall the last time their phone was not close them.
Today, half of the total US population uses smartphones.
In 2013, U.S. Smartphone Users is projected to be 181.4 Million which is 57.3% of
the population.
Within the frst 15 minutes of waking up, 4 out of 5 smartphone owners are checking
their phones.
79% of respondents have their phone on or near them for all but up to 2 hours of their
waking day.
49% of respondents feel connected when using text/message application on their
Smartphones.
From Monday to Sunday, 84% of respondents time is spent on phone communicating
via text, email, social vs. only 16% on phone calls.
Men are 75% more likely than women to seek out application on Facebook using their
Smartphones.
People check their smartphones on average 150 times per day.
We took a survey over in our offce and found that it was closer to a whopping 75% of us
that could not recall the last time our phone was not close by. I suppose we have the I
need it for work excuse, but still. Do a survey among your friends and family and see how
many people can remember when last they went out without taking their phones along.
Courtesy of www.mosio.com
A Self Portrait, Tyla Tredrea, Aged 2, Hout Bay Montessori. By Mangal Mees, Grade 2B, Kronendal Primary School. By Jacques Amsel , Grade 3, Llandudno Primary School.
Pottery by Sima Gogogo, Grade 6, Oranjekloof Primary. Drawing by Nombuso Frepu, Gr 6, Sentinel Primary Poster by Buchule Mabenu, Grade 9, Silikamva High.
Mackenzie van Schalkwyk, Grade 2, Ambleside School. Nolanga Sabawa, Grade RC, Disa Primary School. Ruth Mentor, Grade 5, Dominican-Grimley School.
Mosaic Art for the Enviro Quiz, Hout Bay High School. Dissection by Erin Gemmel, ISHB High School. Slice of Time by Naomi Scheepers, ISHB High School.
Our Grade 12 Students Come of Age!
As they complete their fnal exams, we
trust they achieve what they have hoped
and worked so hard for.
In the same way, Ambleside School of
Hout Bay itself is coming of age - as these
young adults are the frst Grade 12 students
the school has had using the Charlotte
Mason education philosophy. Ambleside
School of Hout Bay now offers a complete
education from Preschool through to Grade
12.
We believe the Charlotte Mason education
philosophy has served them well. They
have experienced narration- the telling
back of what they have learnt. How many
times have we thought we have heard and
understood, even simple map directions,
to fnd fve minutes later when we are lost,
that maybe we did not understand quite as
much as we thought! Narration is a gentle
and integral method where children get to
know exactly how well they are doing, and
if any extra help is needed it is quickly seen
and remedied.
It is a truly living education practiced
everyday. Narration also helps our children
in another way. Do you know how many
people fear public speaking? We know this
daily habit of narration will serve our Grade
12 students well to stand tall and strong as
they imminently go out into the world.
Ambleside School of Hout Bay has also
come of age in another way with our frst
Grade 12 class. Within this close group of
students is one of our one child at a time
(ocaat) sponsored children. Ambleside
believes every child has a right to their
God given potential, regardless of their
fnancial situation. Our sponsored children
come from within the broader Hout Bay
community. Many people are citing early
school drop out rates as a critical social and
economic problem.so it is wonderful to
see this years Grade 12 class refecting
what can be possible.
There is no doubt that our one child at a
time scheme is bold. We have a long-term
dream where funds would be suffcient
to support a quarter of each class being
sponsored children. Our bold ambition
comes from a belief that you do not have
to be special or fnancially stable to beneft
from a living education. The selection
process is not so much about the academic
ability. It is a like-minded philosophy
between the family and school, that an
education that teaches a child who they
are in relation to their world, their peers,
themselves and creation is worth working
hard for whatever the challenge and cost,
and both are prepared to contribute what
they can.
Side by side our children also learn through
the Charlotte Mason practice of developing
good habits for life, e.g. the habit of paying
attention, of doing your best, of being kind
and many more. As a result every child
learns to appreciate that it is whom a person
is that counts, not where they live or what
they have. As one of four in every class,
alongside one of four in thirteen other
classes, our sponsored children would
also be safe and secure belonging to and
co-creating a sizeable school community
inside and out of school hours - not left in
limbo between two worlds as sometimes
can happen with fewer isolated students.
It is a gift for any individual to see others and
be seen for their true selves. We believe the
one child at a time scheme enriches the life
of fee paying children just as much as those
sponsored, when children come together
as the best of friends, each comfortable
with their similarities and differences. In
building our school community, so we
hope to contribute to that of Hout Bay and
refect a bigger, better social framework for
the long-term future. May one social group
not be favoured over another, but a newer
truly harmonious generation be created of
equal and yet unique individuals.
We are striving to make this goal work but
we know it will take much more effort,
fnances and resource. It is not just what
happens in school hours that enable a
child to make it all the way to Grade 12.
We currently have a community worker
as part of the scheme, as we know a
supportive family, a good breakfast, and
a proper nights sleep are all key in being
strong and capable in a classroom. We have
extra tuition in place for those that need it,
and are looking into homework support
for the older students. For the one child
at a time children entering our preschool,
we will be partnering with WordWorks
(www.wordworks.org.za) to provide extra
language and early developmental skills so
they can progress more easily through each
grade.
Our goal is for every child to get the quality
of teaching they require - so that no bright
child is held back - no mid level child is
passed over - no child is left unsupported.
Please help us deliver a promise where
every child, sponsored or not, is seen, heard
and loved for who they are, and where they
all gain more not less from being part of a
broad based class.
We look forward to the new school year that
is just around the corner, to journeying with
all our children from Preschool to Grade 12
in this fullness of learning and life.
For now though, our prayers go
with you, Grade 12 students, we
wish you well. Thank you for
laying this path for many others
to follow.
Teaching is not a technique exercised
by the skilled on the unskilled. It is a
sharing of effort to know, using all that
is best in the world of books, of music,
of pictures, all that can be observed
and cherished out of doors, all that
hand and eye can make; all that
religion, history, art, mathematics and
science can reveal to the active mind.
- Charlotte Mason
Ambleside School Print Run Sponsored By Riaan King Optometrist:
During September, four of our high school athletes who qualifed at Provincial Level
to compete at the South African Christian Schools Sports Association Annual National
Athletics Competition, travelled to Pretoria to be put to the test. 1000 athletes from across
the country come to compete at the Annual National Athletics.
Our athletes participated in track events ranging from 100m 3000m and in Long Jump.
They trained hard through the winter, often braving the wind and rain, but it all paid off
when they put in some personal best performances on the track bringing home 5 Gold
Medals and 2 Bronze Medals.
National Athletics Competition
Nina Holling Gr 5 Western Province Champion
for Gymnastics 2013 for level 3 U11s.
Congratulations to Abigail Stables (Grade 10)
who won the Western Province Champion
80cm and Victor Ludorum 80cm on 19th and
20th October riding Burn it Like Beckham.
Provincial Champions!
Steven Sparks achieved a 4th place in the Berg
River Swim in Franschhoek in November.
Our very own soccer star, Sisonke Lubelwana,
has been selected to play for the Hellenic
Football Club U13 side. Congratulations!
Our Local Sports Stars
The Presidents Award
Congratulations to the 16 schools in the Western Cape who had Gold Award recipients at
the Gold Award Ceremony held at The Bay Hotel on 10th October 2013. The Presidents
Award is given to students who fulfll the requirements in Community Service, developing
a New Skill, taking part in Physical Recreation and embark on an Adventurous Journey.
These prestigious Awards were handed out by President Zuma and the Earl and Countess
of Wessex. Dane Murray-Lerm, a Grade 12 student, was one of the recipients of a Gold
Presidents Award. He persevered to complete all the requirements for this award. Well
done Dane on receiving this well-deserved, prestigious Award! Congratulations too to
Jadon Thomson and Jenna Bing for their silver awards and Joshua Hayes for his bronze
award.
Ambleside School of Hout Bay has an
education trust called one child at a time.
Ambleside can give children a precious gift
but it takes more than heart to deliver on
our promise to every child. So if anyone
is curious to fnd out more, please contact
us maybe with ideas, time, skills or
fnancial support. Donations can be once
off, annual or monthly with a stop order
and can be for a chosen child or for the
general trust. Donations are tax deductable
and companies will receive BBBEE points.
Your input can make a great difference in
the life of a child!
BANKING DETAILS:
Account: one child at a time Trust
Bank: ABSA
Branch: Claremont
Branch Code: 632005
Account No: 4075272505
Swift code: ABSAZAJJ
Reference: Your name & surname
For more info please call Ambleside School
of Hout Bay on 021 790 4449 or
Antoinette Crane on 082 685 2320.
A Proactive Hout Bay Teachers Wellness Day
Although teaching has been identifed by
some as a particularly stressful occupation,
teachers have a natural tendency to give,
to care beyond the normal classroom
activities and curriculum. They act as
mother, father, doctor, friend, confdant,
psychiatrist and judge and jury despite the
daily teaching challenges such as diffcult
students, decreasing resources, increasing
class sizes and rigid administrative
practices. As a result of these stressful
aspects of teaching, the wellness of teachers
is being neglected. This naturally, resulting
again in psychological and physical
burnout. Burnout is an occupational hazard
for teachers.
Uneasy feelings precede being tired all
the time, sleeplessness, depression, and
being physically run down. Physical and
emotional exhaustion follow and teacher
absenteeism increases.
The Principals of the Hout Bay schools
decided to intervene and organized a
Teachers Wellness Day.
The day was hosted at Kronendal Primary
School in Hout Bay where different care
givers to education gathered to serve the
teachers.
Nedbank, Old Mutual, Discovery and
Gems Medical Aid were there to assist the
teachers with information and inquiries. A
medical team were lined up to take care of
blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar counts,
measuring waist lines, taking heart rates,
and even had a masseuse on call for a quick
neck massage!
The hall where all the teachers assembled
looked beautiful with a special gift for each
teacher. We were spoiled with delicious
eats and drinks while we followed the line
with our own personal Wellness Passport
to be checked, monitored, measured and
weighed and flled in.
At the end of the day, all the teachers were
in good spirits and had a clear indication of
their general health.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our Principals
in the Hout Bay schools who stand together
and taking this initiative for the wellness of
the teachers.
On Saturday, 02 November, the sun came out in all splendour and embraced the gathering
of the Planet Warriors together with many other exhibitionists at Krondendal Primary
School for the annual Hout Bay Green Faire. The Green Faire was a day flled with fun,
socialising and being introduced to the latest eco-friendly trends, products and services.
A feature of the Green Faire was the Planet Warriors Festival where all the participating
schools in Hout Bay created a Recycle Market, and an Eco-Fashion Show.
Mrs Adams together with Ms Pienaar accompanied four of Disas Grade 3 learners who
were involved with the Planet Warriors. They have planted different seeds and replanted
them into beautifully decorated pots. They produced beautifully organic vegetable plants
like beans, lettuce, and herbs. They also made book marks and decorated them. These
were the items for sale.
The learners, together with friends and families, also enjoyed the food, music, talks,
movies, puppet shows and loads of other entertainment.
The Hot Bay Green Faire is surely a much loved community event for the whole family,
and Disa Primary is very proud to be part of this annual community event.
Hout Bay
Green Faire
Disa Primary School Print Run Sponsored By Fish on the Rocks:
Disa Parents Comedy Evening
On Friday evening, Disa Parents arrived in
good spirits at the school hall, welcomed
with the warm and inviting rhythm of the
talented Sentinel Marimba Band.
For our fourth term Parent Involvement
project, it was decided to treat our parents
to a Comedy Night. Our Parents were
delighted and the school hall was packed
with an enthusiastic audience.
Mrs van der Westhuizen welcomed and
introduced Mr Stuart Taylor, a very well-
known Comedian. Stuart Taylor is also
known to South Africans as the presenter of
SABCs hit travel show Going Nowhere
Slowly. His award winning fusion
formula of comedy and magic earned him
South Africans Comedy Magic Champion
for three years. He is also the author of the
book Learner Husband which is also
performed in theatres across the country.
Stuart had the audience captivated for
every moment, with spontaneous laughter
echoing through the school hall.
It certainly was an honour to have Mr
Stuart Taylor entertaining the Parents of
Disa Primary School.
The Under 9 Soccer Team of Disa was
invited to attend a small feld football
tournament. This tournament was hosted
by the Deutsche Internationale Schule
Kapstadt on Saturday, 19 October 2013.
Litha Tshemese, Ibenathi Tyolwana, Nasar
Ebrahim, Zeek Lewis, Uviwe Mahobe,
Kamva Somciza and Ntsika Smanga were
the seven team members whom Disa
registered for this tournament.
Our soccer boys held Disas name high
with a splendid performance and earned a
proud 3rd place in the tournament. Zeek
Lewis was selected as the Best Goal Scorer
of the tournament.
Well Done Boys, we are very proud of you!
The DSK Soccer Tournament
Soli Philander Visits Grade 3
Last week the Grade 3s at Disa Primary
School had the privilege to be visited by Mr
Soli Philander, the well-loved comedian.
His wife, Toni Philander, accompanied
him.
As part of the CAPS syllabus, Comedy
and The telling of jokes is one aspect,
which is covered this term. Mr Philander
was asked if he would come and explain
the art of telling jokes to the learners.
The Grade 3s are focussing on Knock-
Knock jokes in particular. Soli was able
to give them a lovely practical example of
Knock Knock jokes. He also explained to
them the wonderful art of being a comedian
and the kind of jokes he prefers to tell. In
particular, ones that is not hurtful to others!
The learners went away with a great deal
more knowledge and an enthusiasm to
search for the best Knock-Knock joke
they could fnd.
The Grade 3 teachers wish to sincerely
thank Mr & Mrs Philander for offering
their time to educate the Grade 3 learners
of Disa Primary. The afternoon was a great
success and enjoyed by all.
A Special Visit on Arbor Day
During the celebration of Arbor Week
September 1 7, the frst week of Spring,
Disa learners were surprised by a very
special visit.
Mark and Anton from The Centre for
Conservation Education visited Disa
Primary School. They also brought Thandi
and Leonard with them. Thandi and
Leonard talked to the learners about the
importance of trees.
Disa just loved Thandi and Leonard and
hope to see them again next year.
The Night of the Stars...
Dominican Grimley Matrics of 2013 at their Matric Farewell Dance.
Dominican-Grimley Primary School Concert
Above: Our Beautiful Angels.
Left: King Herod and The Three Wise Men
The children of Dominican Grimley get treated to a Christmas party at the end of each
year. This year they played Putt Putt in Mouille Point, compliments of Spikes Sport shop,
and a picnic lunch of KFC.
Father Christmas (Mike Rigg from Ven Sec) handed out stunning gifts for each child and
a fantastic party spread was enjoyed by all.
Sponsors included Metropolitan Health, Ocean Basket, Aqua Plumbing, Frank Holland
Associates, International School of Hout Bay and many private individuals.
Annual Christmas Party
Cape Town project by Abdisalam Mohamed in Gr 5.
Dominican-Grimley School Print Run Sponsored By Shuttlebug:
The Dominican Sisters celebrated 150 years of teaching and serving in South Africa this
past September. As part of the celebrations, learners at all Dominican Schools were
invited to take part in a variety of competitions. The theme for all the competitions was
Truth and Light - the motto of Dominican Schools isVeritas (truth).
Athule Mgodeli, a Grade 10 learner at our school, entered the poetry section of the
competition and we are proud to say he won frst place. His evocative and provocative
poem gives voice to his faith. Athule is a remarkable young man who lives without the
ability to hear yet his insight is profound.
TRUTH AND LIGHT
The truth is better than lies.
Lies destroy.
Truth builds.
Light is better than darkness.
Darkness makes you stumble and fall.
Light guides people along the right path.
The truth gives eternal life.
Lies give eternal hellfre.
Light delivers us home, heaven.
Darkness hands us over to doom forever.
Lies,
Everything touched by lies
Withers and perishes.
Truth, oh truth.
Everything touched by your magical hand
Prospers forever and ever.
You need light.
Ask for light and you shall be given it.
You need truth.
Ask for truth and you shall be given it.
Athule Mgodeli (Grade 10)
Dominican Grimley
Athule, Our Poetry Winner
Admiring Our Classwork
Lef: Classwork
by Lusindiso
Qavile.
Centre Lef:
Lovely book
work by Siyanga
Sodam in Gr 3.
Centre Right:
Money boxes by
Gr 5.
Bottom Centre:
Sive Takata hard
at work in Gr 1
Glamour at the Matric Ball
Grade 12 Annual Valedictory Ceremony - A Fond Farewell
On 23 October 2013, we bade our
Matriculants good bye at our Annual
Valedictory Ceremony. Members of The
Moravian Brass Band lead the Academic
Procession into the hall with Gaudeamus
Igitur and later entertained us with the
music of An Irish Blessing. Our guest
speakers, Mrs D. Van Rensburg (former
educator at our school) and Mr Carl Wast
(well known Good Hope FM DJ) have also
graced us with their presence to motivate
and inspire our Class of 2013. The message
was clear: DONT GIVE UP ON YOUR
DREAMS. We wish our Grade 12 learners
all the best with their examinations and
future endeavours.
Left: Mrs Van Rensburg Above (L): The Brass
Band Quartet Above (R): Mr Carl Wast ( Good
Hope FM DJ ) Centre (R): The Grade 12A class
with Mrs Boezak Bottom (R): The Grade 12B
class with Miss Langenhoven
AN IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your
back.
May the sun shine warm upon your
face,
May the rains fall soft upon your
felds.
And until we meet again,
May the Lord keep you
in the palm of His hand.
The Grade 12s looked all too snazzy at their Matric Ball!
12A Class with Mrs Boezak 12B Class with Miss Langenhoven
Hout Bay High School Print Run Sponsored By Hout Bay SUPERSPAR:
Oodles & Oodles of Good News! Enviro Clubs Continued Success
Setting Sail to A New Sport at School
The Quaker Peace Centre has started a
leadership programme for young women at
our school.
This programme aims to build and support
good relationships between young women,
parents, caregivers and their educators. It
also aims to develop sustainable leadership
structures that can act as a platform for
young women to discuss issues which are
affecting their lives. The areas that we are
working with include: Intsebenziswano
Secondary School in Phillipi; Oscar
Mpetha High School in Nyanga; Hout Bay
High School; Leiden High School in Delft
and Oval North High School in Mitchells
Plain.
This programme affords an opportunity
to 10 12 young women in these areas
to meet after school for one to two hours
per week for the duration of one year.
A Needs-Assessment for each group of
young women is conducted initially to
establish the issues that each group wishes
to address. These issues are worked
through in a series of workshops dealing
with topics such as awareness of womens
issues, womens rights, healing of trauma,
building self-esteem and leadership skills.
These young women, together with their
parents and / or caregivers have participated
in a two-day workshop which focussed
on communication, peace building and
positive parenting skills. Follow up
workshops are also being conducted. They
have also attended a Gender Camp at
Oatlands Holiday Village in Simons Town
from 4th 6th October 2013, as well as
a Leadership Parenting Camp for parents
/ caregivers at Oatlands Holiday Village in
Simons Town on Friday and Saturday 25
26 October 2013.
A one-day Young Women & Parent Indaba
will be held on 15 March 2014. The
Indaba will bring together all the young
women and caregivers whom we have
worked with in all the areas. The Indaba
will give an opportunity to each of these
areas to present and discuss the problems
that they have identifed in this one year
programme. They will then come up with
recommendations which their support
forum structures can support to improve
the situation for young women.
Report forwarded by Mr Cleophas.
Leadership Programme for Women
Our school has once again been blessed by
Teachers For Africa (an organisation from
the Netherlands) with soccer gear for girls.
We are delighted to announce that we are
ready to start the (soccer) ball rolling next
year!! Representatives from Teachers For
Africa with one of our learners.
Rotary Hout Bay has generously donated a total of 100 dictionaries to our school. Thank
you, Mr Hans-Heinrich Kuhn for gracing us with your presence for every time that you
have a delivery to make! We are forever thankful and we highly appreciate the acts of
kindness towards our school. Our learners are also able to match word-meanings with
pictures as these dictionaries are wonderfully illustrative. Thank you once again for
investing in the education of our learners.
We would also like to thank Ms Josie Borain from Chic Mamas for their selfess
contribution towards the education of our youth over the years. We are equally grateful to
you and your team for the donations made to us in 2012.
Ms Lucille Fourie (Land Management Specialist), employed by ATC South Africa (Cell
C), contacted our secretary, Ms Sharon Wagner. Lucille wanted to know what the needs
at our school was.
Sharons response:
I grabbed the opportunity with both hands and told Lucille about our school which has
obtained a 0% grading for our feeding scheme kitchen, as scored by the Whole School
Evaluation (WSE) team.
Lucille introduced me to Mr Kenwyn Joshua (Regional Operations Manager) and the
rest, as they say, is history! Everything just fell into place. On 2 November 2013 a well-
organised team of men walked into our school and started construction. Our brand new
kitchen looks wonderful! We cook for 250 learners every week day.
The offcial handover is on Wednesday 4 December 2013, where we will offcially thank
ATC South Africa (Cell C) for their generosity. Offcials from ATC South Africa (Cell C),
NSNP (National Nutrition Programme) and other stakeholders will attend.
We have started our SAILING PROJECT
in October this year. There are a total of
20 learners participating in this sport code,
8 girls and 12 boys. The participants are
divided into groups of two. Training happens
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Competitions, which are scheduled for
Tuesdays, prepare these learners for future
endeavours and encourage team building
and good sportsmanship. Thus far, these
groups have done very well.
The main reason why our school has taken
up this code was because of the lack of
interest among learners regarding extra
mural activities. Getting the learners
more involved have changed their way of
thinking, and most of all, it has taught them
to become more responsible when making
choices. Since its initial stages, a lot of
learners have showed great interest in this
project.
The mere fact that we are living in this
beautiful fshing village with all the
resources to our disposal, it is great that we
could get the sailing industries to join us
and be a part of this wonderful experience.
I have assisted these learners in their
training and I am very excited and positive
about the new life skills these learners have
acquired in this very short time. Soon they
will be singing Kaptein, span die seile
!! I wish them all of the best and may they
only go from strength to strength.
Report by Ricardo Phillips (MOD Centre)
Sunshiny Spring and New Beginnings!
Isnt it amazing what sunshine does to
the soul? Basking in its warmth, we
forget so quickly the cold grey days not
so long gone. Spring is here, and brings
with its cool sunny days new beginnings
and new endings! Montessorians (6 year
olds) are getting ready to leave their nests
for the wider horizons of big school;
toddlers are getting ready for their move
into the pre-primary environment and
us teachers prepare ourselves for all the
bittersweet goodbyes. The staff at HBM
would like to thank all our families who
are moving on, for all their love, support
and dedication. We at HBM really nurture
the ethos of education being the job of the
parent, the school and the community. We
so appreciate your involvement, creativity
and resourcefulness! Lots of love and luck.
The VIRTUES programme at HBM is the very unique and special part of our curriculum
that supports the moral and spiritual growth of our children. The aim is really to help
children to grow up with a well-developed sense of self, able to flter out the negative
infuence of the world around them and to be strong and confdent in their own
uniqueness. The programme is built into the way we are with your child every day
modelling the behaviour we expect, and recognising as many teachable moments within
their school day as possible as opportunities for learning.
Todays child is exposed to more stresses and challenges than ever before. They need to
be taught the life skills they need to choose tolerance, cooperation, empathy, kindness,
positive confict resolution and love. The junior primary class has developed their own
code of conduct contracts, signed by both parent and child to ensure a safe and happy
environment for all.
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upcoming talks
The VIRTUES programme : 13 June 15h0016h00
A beautiful and comprehensive curriculum we use at
Hout Bay Montessori to bring out the best in each of our
children. This talk is aimed at any parent or educator who
would like to support their child in developing a culture of
character in their homes, classrooms and families.
The MONTESSORI LANGUAGE programme :
22 August 15h00 to 16h00
A presentation by the HBM staff on how children acquire
language and excel at reading and writing (ages 1 to 12).
The MONTESSORI MATHS programme :
24 October 15h00 to 16h00
A presentation by the HBM staff on the beautiful and
unique Montessori Mathematics curriculum (ages 1 to 12).
Building Autonomy in our children: 14 November
15h00 to 16h00
A brief glimpse into the positive discipline approach used
at HBM to nurture independence and self-esteemhow
we teach conflict resolution and engage cooperation posi-
tively (ages 1 to 12).

upcoming talks
The VIRTUES programme : 13 June 15h0016h00
A beautiful and comprehensive curriculum we use at
Hout Bay Montessori to bring out the best in each of our
children. This talk is aimed at any parent or educator who
would like to support their child in developing a culture of
character in their homes, classrooms and families.
The MONTESSORI LANGUAGE programme :
22 August 15h00 to 16h00
A presentation by the HBM staff on how children acquire
language and excel at reading and writing (ages 1 to 12).
The MONTESSORI MATHS programme :
24 October 15h00 to 16h00
A presentation by the HBM staff on the beautiful and
unique Montessori Mathematics curriculum (ages 1 to 12).
Building Autonomy in our children: 14 November
15h00 to 16h00
A brief glimpse into the positive discipline approach used
at HBM to nurture independence and self-esteemhow
we teach conflict resolution and engage cooperation posi-
tively (ages 1 to 12).
We held a QUIZ NIGHT at Pirates Grill
House. The winning table constituted most
of our teachers a very clever lot indeed!
Quiz Night
One of our pre-school assistants,
Justine Norman, has been
furthering her studies this year.
She has now written exams to
obtain her Level 6 Montessori
qualifcation. She did a term in
our primary class as a student
teacher. The children thoroughly
enjoyed her warmth, enthusiasm
and dedication.
Sports Day at HBM last month was a very busy and fun-flled day! The children participated in various relay races from the littlies all
the way up to the older veterans. This event is defnitely a frm favourite in our calendar.
Sports Day: An Annual Favourite
Social responsibility forms part of the
Montessori primary curriculum, with
children showing an interest in their greater
community. The HBM primary class
initiated a TIN DAY project, so every
Friday is now TIN DAY at our school. We
have partnered with Little Angels crche
and donate our tins to them.
The children also harvest and sell veggies
from our PEACE GARDEN to raise funds
for our bursary fund.
Fridays Tin Day
Tribute to Justine
A Fun Pictorial of Term 4
Above: The primary children visit LITTLE
ANGELS creche. Centre: An outing to the
Fire Station. Far Right: A Self-Portrait
This term marked the end of our IBDP2 class school career. From Monday
they will be on study leave before starting their Final IBDP examinations.
On Friday, 11 October, we held a Graduation Dinner in their honour to celebrate their school
career as students. Teachers and family were present to celebrate this very beautiful occasion.
It was a lovely evening and the students were dressed to the nines. Pictured are just a few
special moments. For the last three days last week the IBDP2 students had us entertained!
The frst day they were dressed as cowboys and Indians and broadcast a
rendition of Hangem High over the school intercom. On the second day they
arrived in pyjamas and we were roused by the song Twinkle, twinkle little
star. The last morning was rather interesting! All the classrooms and areas of the school
were apple-pied and the IBDP2s were dressed as their favourite childhood HERO!
On Friday 25th October, we celebrated their academic achievements at the Valedictory
Service in the school hall. A big thank you to Melinda-Jayne Photography for taking the
photos. Written by Winell Gous
Graduation Dinner: Another Ending for a New Beginning
Friday, 25 October, was the offcial last school day for our IBDP2 students, culminating
in the annual Valedictory Service, which was held in the school hall. Congratulations to
all our IBDP2 students, in particular the students who received multiple awards in the
various categories.
IBDP Valedictory Service
Student leadership is an important part of High School life. There are many opportunities
for our students to assume leadership roles and develop their experience and skills through
the responsibilities that come with these roles.
The opportunities for leadership in the High School are many and varied; from the
Student Leadership Team and the Student Indaba, to the Mentoring Programme and the
CAS (community, action, service) Programme. Not all roles come with a title but every
role comes with the opportunity to grow and develop character through service to our
community and to our learners.
The student leadership team comprises the Head of School and Heads of House, supported
by Vice Heads of House, should the occasion require it. After nominations from the
student body and consultation with the staff, culminating with a fnal decision made
by the Principal in consultation with the Senior Management Team our congratulations
go to this years new leaders: Robbie Sadler - Head of School; Hanna Lim - Head of
Hillcrest; Laura Fortain - Vice Head of Hillcrest; Stuart Brown - Head of Tarragona;
Agata Campione - Head of Rhodes; Felicia Campione - Vice Head of
Rhodes; Adam Lincoln Lewis - Head of Penzance, and Bradley Davies - Vice Head of
Penzance.
The team assembled together last Friday to complete a leadership workshop with Mr
Ruskovich. During this meeting various discussions were held about types of leaders and
clarifcation of the leaders visions for their coming term of offce. On behalf of everyone
at ISHB, we would like to wish them all the best of luck as they commence their term of
offce. We are confdent that this strong team of students will help to lead the school from
strength to strength. By Daniel Landi, Director of Student Affairs
High School Student Leadership Team 2013/14
International School of Hout Bay: High School Print Run Sponsored By HOPE @ PAUL CLUVER:
8th Annual International School of Hout Bay Science Expo
This is our 8th year of holding our own
school science expo! We have now
changed the format and brought it in
line with the International Baccalaureate
Internal Assessment / Extended Essay
and the PYP Personal Project. For the frst
time this Science Expo has been running
since the frst term and the students have
been encouraged to allow their topic to
evolve during the course of the year. It now
involves all the MYC science classes.
It is such a pleasure to see how the students
up their game every year and the standard
just gets better and better! What is very
pleasing is the excellent preparation the
MYC1s receive at the junior school,
so evident in their presentations and the
confdence they display in their interviews.
All participants are to be congratulated
on their superb projects. These ranged
from solar energy and the community to
exploding sweets to live pets, DNA and
catapults! As the students progress through
their MYC science curriculum what they
learn by this experience will stand them in
good stead
for both their IGCSE and IBDP years and
they all promise to be up to the challenge.
Well done to all the students on their
engagement and commitment to their
IA and thank you to the parents for their
support on the night and their enthusiasm
and assistance to their children during the
course of the year. Your input is so vital
to your children enjoying the project and
seeing its worth. Sean Wilson, Winell
Gous, Sue Souter
Bandana Day and 100,000 Stairs of Hope
Bandana Day and 100,000 Stairs of Hope Fridays Bandana Day was a huge success in the
High School with bandanas adding colour to our day. This is about another event taking
place also to raise support for the Sunfower Fund. Raymond Funnell, a Johannesburg
resident and friend of Mr Wilson, is a Leukemia survivor, who champions the Sunfower
Fund. He recently initiated the 100,000 Stairs of Hope Challenge, where challengers will
be attempting to climb the equivalent height of Mount Everest in just 36 hours. The aim is
to raise sponsorship to cover the 100,000 stairs they will run up and down.
From Rays blog: A very special man that is taking part is Sibusiso Vilane. He has
reached the summit of Mount Everest on two occasions in 2003 and 2005. Sibusiso jokes
So this will be my 3rd attempt at Everest!!! .
Students donated a total of R1003 to the challenge in just 24 hours, and special mention
goes to Noe Looser and his family. They donated R600. Thank you so much! Ray was
hugely impressed by the generosity of our students, and promised to make time to come
and visit the school next year when he visits Cape Town. You can follow Ray on his blog
http://raylivinglarge.blogspot.com/2013/10/everestchallenge-event-launched.html
After the huge success of Bandana Day on Friday, the 11th October, I would like to
say THANK YOU to all those who took part in it and were wearing their bandanas, it
was incredible! We managed to buy 84 bandanas and raise R2100 which is absolutely
amazing! This has really given us the opportunity to grow as a community and has shown
that we can accomplish great things as a school.
Once again a big thank you for your great support and see youmaybe next year for National
Bandana Day 2014? By Andreas de Beauregard (IBDPP1 student)
Santa Shoebox Drop Off - A Special Day
On 30 October, Felicia Campione, Stacey Plasket, Ryan Wild, Jonathan Field, Nathalie
Herles, Andreas de Beauregard and myself went to drop off our 80 Santa Shoeboxes at
the Alphen Community Centre Hall, where thousands of other boxes are being checked
before being handed out to underprivileged children. What a great moment! Dozens of
volunteers are working there, surrounded by mountains of colourful boxes, making sure
that nothing is missing. We were really impressed to see how much effort people make in
decorating their boxes and making them very special.
The very last stage of this amazing adventure for us will be the celebration day in a pre-
school in Kayelitsha in a few weeks time. By Alice Hello (Teacher and Tutor)
Mountain Hiking
Once a week I take a group hiking on Table
Mountain. I often feel that I have too much
work to do before I set off and afterwards
am always grateful for the exercise and
chance to enjoy my beloved mountain with
youngsters whose energy is boundless and
enthusiasm infectious.
By Andy Wood, Principal.
The Rambling Club
The Rambling Club is having a fun term!
Pictured here our ramble along Chapmans
Peak. A big THANKS to our great
supportive parents! By Sandy Trull.
The new campus of the International School of Hout Bay is on track for its frst group
of students to start classes in January 2014. The campus will include, amongst others,
classrooms, three science laboratories, a library and state of the art IT infrastructure. Work
is underway on the sports feld which is situated on the river side of the campus. The
felds foundation will allow for easy drainage during the winter months. The frst phase
will accommodate the High School and work on the second phase which will house the
Senior Primary school will commence in 2014 in order to be ready for January 2015.
New Campus On Time For Class in January 2014
International School of Hout Bay Print Run Sponsored By Amici Di Massimos :
The schools grounds will be landscaped by AVDS landscaping who have undertaken
very careful planning to ensure that the schools grounds will do much to restore the areas
fora to its original state. Before work began it had been overrun by alien vegetation.
The school is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years
Programme and the Diploma (school leaving) Programme. The schools student body has
25 different nationalities.
The project has been funded by the schools owners, International Education Systems
whose architectural department has overseen the project. A very signifcant component of
the cost of construction was the building platform which has raised the foundations above
the 1:50 year food line. Lovemore Construction have done a terrifc job to ensure that
the new school is ready on time, on budget and on quality, said the schools Principal
Andy Wood.
Kronendal Primary Schools Freaky Friday Fun Night
Hundreds of witches, ghosts and zombies focked to Kronendal Primary School on Friday
October 25 for the annual Freaky Friday Fun Night. More than a dozen games manned
by Kronendals enthusiastic grade sevens kept the crowds entertained for hours and the
contestants loot bags were bulging with treats. Our make up artists were kept busy with
face painting, tattoos, spooky nails and fake casts and The Best Costume Competition saw
a record number of entries. In the end 6 lucky winners walked away with enviable prizes.
The bravest visitors risked a walk through The Creepy Tunnel while others preferred
the comfort of the food stalls or the joy of dancing off the sugar once the disco started.
The event brings the broader Hout Bay community to the school in a celebration of old
fashioned games but also serves as a fundraiser for the school. The funds raised will
be invested in education projects at Kronendal Primary. Pictured Left: Jesse Vosloo, a
Kronendal learner getting ready for The Best Costume Competition. Below: A group
of scary looking Kronendal moms selling tickets. From left: Jo Frost, Jacqueline Wells
and Leoni Mollentze. Bottom Left: Ciara Birch, Kayla Hewitt, Shannon Phelan, Anna
Emery. Bottom Middle: Johnny Marcopoulos poses for the camera. Bottom Right:
Victoria Morris, Joanna Roodt. Top Right: Kronendal learners Leah Vosloo and Hannah
Johnson looking dark and mysterious in their beautiful black ensembles. Bottom Right:
Learners from various schools showcase their costumes for the judges. Bottom left 3
photos courtesy by Catherine Williams (a Kronendal mom).
On Friday 25 October Kronendal hosted a
fun training swimming gala against Camps
Bay and Llandudno. At Kronendal we are
trying to be more inclusive and this event
gave more children the chance to swim in
a gala. Unlike other galas, children were
awarded with a sweat if they obtained a
frst place. Something of a record may have
been achieved, when 66 races were swum
in 62 minutes, including 20 relays.
Interschool Fun Training Gala
Roxie Munton and Milan Strydom (from
bottom to top) getting ready to take part in the
U9 backstroke race.
Beautiful sunny weather arrived just in time
for the 7th annual Green Fair organized by
Envirochild.
Kronendal Primarys learners eagerly
participated in the planet warrior
workshops in the run up to the day. Each
Tuesday for 3 months fellow Hout Bay
school learners (Llandudno, Moravian,
Sentinel, Ambleside and Disa) joined
ours at Kronendal Primary for workshop
sessions run by Envirochilds Danielle
Klaff. Our Hout Bay Children gardened,
created trash for treasure, learnt new skills
and basically had fun whilst learning about
the value of sustainable living practices.
At the Green Faire our children had a
chance to show off and sell their products
at the planet warrior sales section. Some
learners participated in the recycled fashion
show and others in the talent competition.
Green products and produce were
showcased by environmentally oriented
vendors, including water saving devices,
clean energy harvesting products and
delicious organic vegetables and meals.
All electricity used was provided by solar
and wind energy and no bottled water
was sold as the practice of bottling water
ironically wastes water. Filtered water was
free to everyone. As Kronendal requires
from anyone using our grounds, this was a
zero waste event with Hout Bay Recycling
doing the cleaning. They composted all
food waste and collected recyclable waste
to sell back to the manufacturing stream.
As the sun set felt good to know that
Kronendal Primary had been part of this
event that had brought people together to
positively impact the environment.
7th Annual Envirochild Green Faire
Enrico Petrou contemplating the task at hand.
Joanna Roodt looking pleased with her
performance.
Kronendal Primary School Print Run Sponsored By Fujiflm Image Centre:
Kronendal: The Greenest School in Hout Bay!
Its offcial! Kronendal is the greenest
school in Hout Bay.
Environmental auditors from Thrive Hout
Bay, UCT and icologie judged schools
on how well waste, water and energy
is managed on a day to day basis.
Furthermore, the auditors looked at
whether our gardens are waterwise,
encourage and include biodiversity and
whether we have well maintained worm
farms, compost heaps vegetable gardens,
fruit trees and other edible plants on our
grounds. School participation at and marks
for the Thrive Sentinel News Enviro
quiz and Art competition were taken into
consideration too. Earlier on in the year
Kronendal Primary came frst in the junior
section of the quiz and art competition held
at Hout Bay High. WOW!
So what have we got to brag about?
Kronendal Primary has a zero waste to
landfll policy. We send recyclable waste
back to the manufacturing stream. * We
compost all our kitchen and garden waste
in heaps or worm bins. 60% of our families
do the same at home. Well done Kronendal
families. Our events are zero waste to
landfll events.
This practice provides us with free compost
to grow our plants and organic veggies
in. We use our worm tea on our fruit orchard
saplings and veggie seedlings. It means
the avoidance of pollution created when
transporting waste to landfll. It means the
avoidance of polluting emissions as waste
rots at landfll sites. It means the avoidance
of pollution when having to mine for new
resources to replace those thrown away at
landfll.
What are we going to do next?
We have started to look at how to use water
wisely. We recently ftted multifush toilet
systems to all our loos and we will be
installing our frst rain water capture tank
this term.
Each time we add to our garden we
encourage biodiversity.
What do we still need to do?
Look at how we could use renewable
energy sources for electricity and how we
could use our grid provided energy more
effciently.
If anyone is keen to get involved in any of
our greening projects, or has good ideas,
please call Mrs Birch in the library on 021
790 2060 or 083 716 1010.
Bright Start Amazing Race
Fun, determination and friendly rivalry
were the order of the day at the inaugural
Bright Start Amazing Race, on Saturday
October 26, where R15 000 was raised for
Hout Bays education support programme,
Bright Start.
Teams were taken to iconic sites which had
them counting steps at Rhodes Memorial,
feeding seagulls in Hout Bay, busking
for money in Camps Bay, and buying
and selling items for proft at the V&A
Waterfront, all in the name of education
empowerment.
Team Kronendal (Mrs Sterne, Ms de
Mink, Ms Pereira and Ms Bolze) made
us very proud racing around Cape Town
completing tasks and deciphering cryptic
clues. Their ingenuity was rewarded with
a special prize for the team who took the
most creative photos.
The R15 000 raised by this event will
contribute to funding seven underprivileged
children joining Bright Starts programme.
The children will be given the opportunity
to attend prominent local schools and
ongoing support, giving them the best
opportunity to learn and excel. Bright
Start assists 26 children and this number
will increase to 33 in 2014. Sponsorship
amounts to R35 000 a child each year.
In addition to school fees, Bright Start
also sponsors uniforms, sports activities,
cultural outings and even birthday parties,
enabling the sponsored children to have
the same opportunities and exposure as
privileged children.
On Monday 14th October seventeen
of Kronendal Primary Schools Gr6s
attended the annual Brain Sprain evening
at Wynberg Boys High which is organized
and presented by the schools Mathematics
Department.
With the massive and unending
improvements in technology it is of vital
importance for pupils doing maths to strive
to achieve new heights in understanding
problem solving as well as to ensure that
they continue to improve in this domain.
Our pupils were rather wary of what
would be expected of them on the night
but their fears were soon put to rest. The
participants from various primary schools
were divided into groups of fve. The frst
activity was to build the highest tower
possible using spaghetti, marshmallows
and string. This was certainly a fantastic
ice-breaker for the evening. They then had
to attempt to solve as many of the practical
and theoretical mathematical problems,
puzzles and challenges presented to them
as a group. Points were awarded for every
problem solved by the group. To conclude
the evenings events a prize giving took
place. The emphasis being on facing new
challenges head on, meeting pupils from
other schools and the creation of a positive
attitude towards mathematics in general.
A big thank you to the WBHS teachers as
well as the pupils who assisted them in
making the evening such a success and to
our Gr6 pupils who took part with much
enthusiasm.
Wynbergs Annual Brain Sprain
A Farewell Letter to Our Amazing Grade 7s
As the year draws to a close, we feel somewhat tearful at the prospect of having to
say goodbye to our Grade 7 pupils and families.
It has been a wonderful and rewarding trip over the last 8 years. From Grade R, their
combined multi-talented skills were apparent. They have shown terrific enthusiasm
and talent in many areas, not the least in creative writing , speech making, debating,
entrepreneurship skills, and their multi-talented music skills such as guitar playing,
singing, piano playing and general music skills. Who can forget the Sound of Music
production this year?
Many excelled and won awards and certificates in sport such as swimming, squash,
water polo, netball and soccer. They have been a bright and achieving bunch
academically and socially, they have proved to be confident and dynamic young
people - each with his and her own vibrant personality. Llandudno is very proud of
each and every one of you and thank you for enriching the life of our school and
sharing your talents with us all. May you go on and reach great heights in the next
step of your education.
Mrs Erasmus
Best Speakers Evening 2013
This annual event was held in October in the Llandudno School hall and 14 Grade
7 pupils participated. Each spoke for about three minutes and the rich variety of
topics kept the audience entranced. Not only were the speeches carefully crafted
but they were all delivered with such gusto and enthusiasm as well. The research
that must have gone into each presentation was comprehensive and each had
pertinent power point visuals to complement and reinforce their respective talks.
The three adjudicators - Mrs Bohle, Mrs Nevin and Mr. Trumble were full of praise
for the high standard of every speech. At the end of the evening, Jemma Nelson
proved that her dynamic speech on Facebook Addiction had the qualities of a
superb and winning speech. Sasha Amor took second place with a haunting look
into the mind of a Suicide-bomber and the third place went to Kelly Blomerus
who expounded on her theories of why `Mans Greed is His Undoing` with superb
illustrations of greed in our society.
Well done Grade 7s, you have kept up the superb standard of public speaking at
Llandudno Primary under the experienced guidance of Mrs Erasmus.
The Senior Music concert was held on Monday 28 October from 6:30p.m. 8.00p.m.
It was a huge success showcasing the true Llandudno talent we have here in the
form of singing, classic and rock guitar, piano and drumming. Giulia de Chaud sang
her own composition, Romy Searll, the lead singer in the school band, impressed
with her band performance and also her song which she accompanied on the piano.
Matthew Kelly, Braddyn Bedford and Jazz Mallam also showed great skill and style
on the piano. Well done to all the performers on a lovely evenings entertainment.
Thanks to the music staff who have put so much effort into nurturing their students.
The Senior Music Concert Evening
The Grade 2s went on an outing to the Naval Museum in Simons Town. We took
a train ride into Fish Hoek and then jumped on the bus to the museum. The Grade
2s had a guided tour of the museum where they saw helicopters, lifeboats and a
submarine. To end off our outing we had free time to play on Long Beach.
Grade 2s Visit The Naval Museum
Llandudno Primary School Print Run Sponsored By Dunes Restaurant:
Our Rugged River Outdoor Eco Trip
On Monday morning 30 September
21 very excited Grade 7 learners from
Llandudno Primary met at the top of
Llandudno to travel up to the Orange
River, an event the pupils and parents
had waited 8 long years to enjoy.
On arrival after a long, dusty but
exciting car trip, the first evening was
spent on the banks of the river at a
place called ONSEEPKANS, the border
post between SA and Namibia close to
Pofadder.
The next morning, the helmeted and life
jacketed gang embarked on a journey
down the river in two-person, inflatable
rafts, with everything they need for the
next 4 days - Robinson Crusoe style.
It was a most enjoyable time in nature,
fishing, watching bird life and chilling.
The evenings were spent watching
sunsets around a camp fire on the banks
of the mighty Orange River and then
snuggling down under the stars each
night, totally away from the hustle
and bustle of the city. The food was
outstanding!
They also had to negotiate some
impressive rapids, one of which was
quite scary - Big Bunny - and everyone
came through with flying colours.
Everyone agreed that it was the best
camp ever and there is no doubt that
the group bonded very well and this
made it a highly successful outdoor
nature adventure. Thank you Llandudno
Primary for giving us this awesome
experience as our farewell to primary
school.
The Grade 1s went on an outing to the Cape Town Science Centre. We had a
great time constructing walls and finding out who was the best team at building.
We then went on to explore the centre and played on all the fun and interesting
exhibits. After our lunch break, we went to view the camera obscura and saw how it
projects a live image onto a flat white table. We then moved into the big room where
we watched a scientist do some exciting experiments. The day was thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone.
Grade 1s Visit The Science Centre
The Grade 3s went on an outing to the Hout Bay Museum Enviro Centre. We all
had great fun learning about the water cycle as well as how water is recycled and
pumped to our homes. We then had the opportunity to wade in the Disa River and
we found insects that help keep the water clean. It was important for us to learn
what a valuable resource water is and we are more aware of how not to waste it.
Grade 3s Visit Hout Bay Museum
The Grade 7s and Grade Rs were both learning about the different forms of
transport this fourth term. The Grade 7s had a buddy system to mentor the Grade Rs
experiencing a Metro Rail train trip on a chaperoned-coach from Kenilworth to St.
James and back. What a delight it was to witness the interaction between the two
age groups! The Grade Rs responded so well to the input and care that the Grade 7s
took to talk about the trip and discover what the rock pools had to offer. Sasha even
caught a little fish and put it in a bucket for all to see. The parents who were able
to join us were most impressed by the response the little ones had to their special
buddy. The big Grade 7s will be sorely missed at the end of the year when they
leave our special school.
Grades R & 7 Take a Train Ride
This week saw the annual Blue House/Yellow House Derby take place at Kronendal
Primary. Yellow House began the day with a slight lead due to the field events
(shot-put and long jump) held earlier in the week. Blue House soon caught up and
remained narrowly in front, the final scores being Blue House 211 and Yellow House
with 201. The races were run in a keen spirit and the Grade 7 cheerleaders rallied
their respective Houses. It was an enjoyable afternoon held in perfect weather. A
big thank you must go to our teachers and parents who ran the logistics of the event
so capably. Thank you Kronendal for the use of the field and the popular tuck shop.
Our Inter-House Sports Day
Photographs courtesy Marcelle de Roubaix.
A Sad Farewell to Our Much Loved Mrs Appels
A walk through Oranjekloof Moravian is a feast for the eyes. All around the school
are beautiful murals. Bright colours abound and the importance of constant visual
stimulation is clearly acknowledged. The grade one classrooms are bright and
cheerful and outside, the walls of the junior primary classrooms are covered in
number rhymes and basic mathematics.
Ex-Principal, Mrs Davis personal motto and one drummed into the children over
the years appears opposite the Irish Friendship Library doors, God helps those
who help themselves. A fitting testimony to the nature of learning.
December 4, 2013 rings in the final day of teaching for the beloved Grade One
teacher, Mrs Desiree Appels. Born in Knysna, Mrs Appels taught in her hometown
for ten years, before making the move to Cape Town. She started at a school in
Simonstown and after just one year, she accepted a post at Oranjekloof in 1984,
where she has remained for 30 years.
Althoough filled with tears and sadness in these final few days of her teaching
career, and not a just a little apprehensive about what the future holds, Mrs Appels
laughs when I ask her what her plans are for retirement.
First, Im going to rest. I am worried that Ill wake up and not know what to do.
No more leaving at 5 in the morning and getting home at 6 in the evening! First, Im
just going to retire. Retirement. Isnt that a lovely word?
Once rested, Mrs Appels intends to catch up on time missed with all her family who
are spread out across South Africa and abroad, so there are travel plans
Teaching colleague Mrs Rhoda summed it up beautifully. Mrs Appels is very
special. She is the first teacher the children meet when they come to school and the
one they love all the way through. We will miss her.
Thank you Mrs Appels for your many years of hard work and dedication, and your
unending ability to make a difference in thousands of childrens lives.
A Colourful Testimony to The Nature of Learning
Oranjekloof Moravian Primary School Print Run Sponsored By Oakhurst Spar:
Break Time at Oranjekloof Moravian - Happiness is...
On site during break time at Oranjekloof
is an uplifting event! The Hout Bay
school with the highest number of pupils
and an infrastructure struggling to keep
up with the ever-growing amount, never
ceases to amaze. As I arrive I am greeted
by the girls playing the elastic game that
brings memories of my primary days
flooding back. I watch for a while as the
girls, smiling, put on a display of their
skills.
Moving towards the office, I am waylaid
again as child after child greets me,
most often with a hug and always with
a smile. I have been into 31 schools this
year as I meet with staff and set up new
papers and one thing that I am now more
certain of than ever, is that the way the
children greet me is a direct indicator
of how my dealings at the school will
progress.
The old adage first impressions
count certainly rings true and here at
Oranjekloof their warm greetings tell
much about the wonderful and dedicated
staff at the school. And as for all those
smiles, one cant help but walk away
feeling lighter!
School Governing Body
Hugged by The Faithful Arms of Volunteers
Every primary school has a School
Governing Body (SGB) consisting of fve
parents, two teachers, one non-teacher and
the principal. The main purpose of this
body is to work together to promote the
well-being and effectiveness of the school
community and thereby enhance learning
and teaching.
A SGB must decide on an admissions policy
for the school, decide on the language
policy of the school, decide on what
religious practices will be followed at the
school, adopt a code of conduct for learners
which sets out disciplinary procedures,
nominate teachers to be appointed at the
school, etc. It is therefore important that
the fve parent members in particular are
committed parents who have only the best
interest of the school at heart.
Ms Evelyn Masemola has been serving
Sentinel Primary as a member of the
SGB for the last ten years. This is an
outstanding achievement of commitment
and caring. She has decided to step
down at the end of the year. Currently
she is also the Chairperson and has seen
many developments under her leadership,
especially as far as improvement in the
building and facilities are concerned and
the appointment of key staff members. Ms
Masemola has a deep understanding of the
community and the needs of the school
and has fearlessly championed for her
children, all the learners at the school.
On behalf of the staff, SGB members
past and present, parents and learners, we
would like to wish her well and trust that
she will continue to serve the school in a
less formal capacity. Thank you Evelyn.
God bless and continue to do good work.
Someone was once quoted as saying,
The world is hugged by faithful arms
of volunteers. This statement certainly
resonates very clearly within our humble
school.
Over the past few months we have been
in the fortunate position where we have
received the warm, loving and generous
help of many volunteers from all over the
world. These people dedicate their time to
bringing smiles to the faces of many of our
children.
We all know the tremendous workload all
of our teachers are under and having a few
helpful hands around has never been a bad
idea.
Whether it be with administration work or
giving life skills lessons to the learners, we
as teachers certainly appreciate everything
they do. But the biggest beneft these
volunteers bring to Sentinel, are the smiles.
For our children to meet people from a
different country, ethnic background as
well as language is invaluable to their
perspective on life.
We certainly hope they take valuable life
lessons as well as a strong hunger to visit
other countries and experience what these
people experience.
We as staff, as well as the students of
Sentinel Primary, appreciate everything
these volunteers do for the school as well as
the community of Hangberg. In the words
of Robert Orben, Heres to all volunteers,
those dedicated people who believe in all
work and no pay. We salute you.
Picture: left to right, the Executive Members of Sentinels SGB: Carol Fisher (Secretary),
Claudene Overmeyer (Treasurer), Malcolm van Wyk (Deputy Chairperson) and Evelyn
Masemola (Chairperson)
Grade R Visits Kirstenbosch Gardens
Thanks to Ali Corbett, a Hout Bay resident, who annually arranges an exciting day at
Kirstenbosch gardens for our Grade R learners. Our children go on an adventure through
the gardens with Monti the Mongoose, where they learn about different medicinal plants
and what it is used for. When the children were asked what their favourite part of the day
was, the responses were as follows. I enjoyed learning about the different plants, said
Duncan. Alonzo and Keesha enjoyed the puppet show the most. The majority of our
children just simply enjoyed rolling downhill on the beautiful green grass.

Grade R Party at Oakhurst Spar
What a day! What an experience. A
day flled with fun, fun, fun! Thanks to
Caroline, Anna and all Oakhurst Spar
customers who have been supporting this
initiative. Our children enjoyed lots of fun
activities from face painting to balloon
making and so much more. They had lots
to eat and drink.
The highlight of the day by far, is when
Father Christmas comes in with his
bag flled with a gift for each child. How
this part of the day warmed our hearts
and brought tears to our eyes, to see the
excitement of our children when receiving
a gift from Santa for some of them, the
only gift.
I cannot wait to see the expression on our
2013 learners faces when we enter into our
own little Disney World at Oakhurst Spar.
Thank you once again for your generosity,
love and commitment.

Sentinel Primary School Print Run Sponsored By Star Dot Toys:
Mass Opportunity Development Centre
The learners at Sentinel are very privileged
to have seven dedicated additional sport
and cultural coaches working at the school.
They operate independently but also in
partnership with the school and teachers.
The group is managed and lead on a daily
basis by Mr Malcolm van Wyk, the Head
Coach.
The purpose of the programme is to provide
opportunities for the learners from the area
to participate in a variety of activities,
giving them the opportunity to use their
time constructively and well while also
being taken care of in the afternoons. The
participating learners receive sandwiches
and fruit daily.
Activities that are presented are: General
Sport, including netball, athletics, cricket
and tennis; Specifc Sport namely soccer;
General Movement namely music and
Specialised Movement, namely dance.
The aim of the activities is to develop
skills from a young age, getting learners to
participate at club level and then also take
it to a next level, playing for outside clubs.
During every school holiday these
coaches also hold special programmes for
interested learners. These programmes are
always well attended. Not only do our
leaners have the opportunity to develop
skills, but they are also kept safe and are
fed. A real win-win situation. Sentinel is
privileged to have such a MOD centre and
all parties concerned are hoping it will go
from strength to strength. The real winners
are our learners, as it should be!


Home-School Partnership Programme
We hereby acknowledge the generosity
of the Hout Bay/Llandudno Trust Fund
for the manner in which they supported
our parenting programme for the past two
years. Mr Bruce Anderson, our liaison
person has always been readily available to
offer his assistance.
The parenting programme, previously
sponsored by Wordworks, offers an
opportunity for parents of learners in Grade
R and Grade 1 to further support their
children with language and mathematics
at home. Our two Grade R educators have
been facilitating this programme since
2009. We have reached close to 150
parents within the Hout Bay and Imizamo
Yethu communities thus far.
The support of the donors enabled us to
purchase resources which were given to our
parents to aid them in successfully helping
their children at home. Three of the parents
who completed the programme with us are
currently helping out at our school, which
are but three success stories.
The parenting programme forms part
of our schools Literacy and Numeracy
intervention programme, an initiative from
the Western Cape Education Department.
It advocates the strengthening of parent
participation and community involvement.
Its aim is to develop a reading family, a
reading street and a reading community.
The Hout Bay/Llandudno Trust Fund
enriched the lives of young learners through
sponsoring their parents with resources.

ABC Launches Hout Bay Soccer Tournament
What happens when you bring together fve
Hout Bay and fve UK facilitators with a
shared passion for sport? You get a lekker
school soccer tournament! The ABC
for Life team is enthusiastically putting
together a 5-a-side soccer tournament for
boys and girls in Grades 2-6. The ten-
minute games work on the group knockout
system, building up to a grand fnal. Prizes,
medals and certifcates will be awarded to
all participants with a foating trophy up for
grabs!
As part of a 2-year drive, Skillshare
International sent fve volunteers to assist
ABC for Life in Hout Bay with their
education and sport programmes. Linked to
the International Citizen Service initiative
the volunteers spend nine weeks engaging
with the local community, totalling
immersing themselves in a new culture,
new environment and new family. All
fve UK volunteers are based in Hangberg,
living the local life and loving it.
The Sentinel School Soccer Tournament
will lay the foundation for ABCs plans to
roll out a youth soccer tournament for all
children in Hout Bay in 2014. The power
of a sport like soccer to drive social change,
starting with the youth, is well-documented.
By opening the tournament to girls as well
as boys, ABC for Life facilitators establish
a platform for encouraging girls to make
positive life choices, making a tremendous
impact on the future of their communities.
ABC for Life is grateful to the individuals
and organisations that have made this
tournament possible Sentinel School
(prizes), Offce National (certifcates),
Skillshare International (medals), Coaching
for Hope (admin), Nadeem, Samia, Ailsa,
Arran, Bryan, Shannon, Desmonia,
Nicholas, Dali, Patrick and Anthony!
On Tuesday the 12th of November the School Governing Body, staff, selected pupils and members of the Imizamo Yethu and Penzance
community were treated to an unveiling of the proposed permanent school building on the old YMCA site.
The plans, which have spent some 18 months in the development phase, were met with enthusiasm by all parties. The architects on the
build have worked hard, given the unique constraints of our site, to produce this beautiful 5 level school building. Exciting new facilities
have been included in the design such as Biology and Physical Science labs, a Workshop and a Multimedia Centre.
We are very excited to see the build start, which, pending the Environmental Impact Study, Zoning and fnal plan approval should be
around July 2013.
Plans for the New Build Unveiled
The green club members of Silikamva are
aiming high next year and will begin the
year with a recycling campaign.
Through the assistance of Thrive, green
club members will attend a workshop
on ways of promoting recycling and
composting at school and will lead the
way forward so that the whole school
understands the importance of effective
waste management.
During Term 1 the club will invite the other
learners and parents to attend a community
Dig-In at which about 50 fruit and nut
trees donated by Thrive will be planted.
The club started with preparations for next
year by visiting the S.E.E.D programme
at Rocklands High in order to learn
more about environmental issues. The
members will then make presentation at the
beginning of the term to equip new grade
8 learners with environmental knowledge
and skills and to recruit more members to
work in the vegetable garden every day
after school.
Green Club Aims High
June 2013 August 2013
Silikamva Grade 8s and 9s have been
taking their studies seriously in the run
up to their end of year exams, attending
extra voluntary lessons on a Saturday
morning for 2 hours or more at school. The
Grade 9 students are keenly aware of the
importance of mathematics to their grade 9
results and have come in, rain or shine, to
extra lessons. I come to the extra lessons
because I want to learn moreto add
more in my mind to what I learn in normal
lessons. The Saturday classes help me to
put it all together, to understand further,
says Elie Mabunda. Up to 25% of the Grade
9s attend classes voluntarily each week.
Extra Exam Effort
November 2013
Meet The Giant Slayers
The fourth term has been a tumultuous time in Imizamo Yethu and at Silikamva High
School. The reality of the community is that there is gangsterism and crime prevalent
in the community and our young people are getting involved in such negative social
behaviour from a young age. Part of our challenge is to engage our learners in teaching
and learning that will equip them to make life choices that will truly be life changing.
To this end we began a group this term for 20 of our boys called the Giant Slayers. They
have been meeting twice a week with Burt Elliott, a pastor involved in the Harbour
community, and MaryBeth Finegan, an American volunteer . Burt has been taking them
through a program that encourages them to take a meaningful look at what motivates their
lives, the choices they make and the impact that this has on themselves and the community.
The boys are responding positively to what are tough challenges and decisions that might
well place them at odds with their peers and friends. Such a process is ongoing, but has
the hope of real impact.
Early next year we hope to take some of the group on a leadership camp and to extend
this type of small group intervention to others in the school during the course of the year.
Through this we believe that these young people might be able to face the challenges
of their lives head on, be equipped to do so, and see in themselves the potential and
possibility that their lives have.
November 2013
Silikamva High School Print Run Sponsored By The ZEE Group:
The Drum Majorette group of Silikamva High, led by Ms. Cheyeza Mongwe, put on
a show at the Hout Bay Green Faire on Saturday the 2nd of November at Kronendal
Primary School. But the Silikamvettes had a double challenge how to capture the theme of
environmental sustainability through a drum majorette group, as well as a lack of uniform
(since the school is still so new).
Ms. Mongwe and the girls killed 3 birds with one stone. They gathered hundreds and
hundreds of chip packets from around the school, washed them, fattened them and sewed
them together to make beautiful silvery foil capes for their uniform. Scrap pieces of fabric
were plaited to make head wraps and sashes. The school site was cleaned, the uniform
made and a recycling idea was born. Well done to the Silikamvettes for their innovation
and effort.
Drummies Go Green for Green Faire
A Pictorial Glimpse of Silikamvas Historic 2013