Newsletter 05/ February Dear Parents, Guardians and Learners

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1 16 February 2017 Dear Parents, Guardians and Learners Newsletter 05/2017 As I sat at prize-giving last week and looked at the learners sitting before me, I saw the results of their hard work, dedication and effort to achieve in their academic schoolwork and the extra-mural programme and felt very privileged to share in the celebrations of their successes. I have no doubt that they, and so many other learners from Rand Park, will be the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the world, from the domestic sphere to the international stage, and all points in-between. In the list of things that make me so proud of our prize winners and the majority of our learners, I note that academic achievement is but part of the interrelated dispositions that make up what Aristotle would have defined as the good citizen. Our learners are taught in an environment where they are encouraged to have good values and set goals. For many, setting goals is not easy as they do not know where to begin! When I consider Stephen Covey s Seven Habits from the perspective of a successful teenager, it makes sense to me that we encourage our youngsters to begin with the end in mind. Ask them to imagine how they would like four people to describe them, in a speech, at the end of their high school careers. What would they like these people to say about them as individuals, as well as their successes and future potential? With this in mind, the question I pose to our learners is: are you in control TODAY of what these people are going to say about you in the future? Of course, the answer is YES! Stephen Covey says that all things are created twice; once in the mind and then physically - we are a double creation! In this way, you can become aware of the type of person you want to be, as well as where you want to be. Consider too, the type of impression you want to leave and most importantly, the impact you want to have. Covey s message is: script your own life; be your own creator. We can create ourselves, by using his forward-thinking habit of BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND. We can determine the direction our lives are going to take. As parents, we need to be proactive in encouraging our children to be in charge of their own plans from an early age. Your children need to be proactive in scripting their lives. To all our Rand Park learners: think of your future NOW. The world is yours, but remember the rule applied by the carpenter when he builds a house - measure twice and cut once! Be a life winner by visualising where you want to be in the future and begin now to set up this future. Yours sincerely J FARQUHAR (MRS) HOD: LIFE SCIENCES & GRADE 10 TUTOR `

2 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Outstanding Public Speaking Results Our Grade 12 Public Speakers participated in the Public Speaking competition which took place in our Pavilion on 15 February. The team presented a 15-minute speech on the idiom, The best thing since sliced bread. The team comprised Victoria Muravha, Tshiamo Loate, Jemima van Hagen and Tamara Govender, who were accompanied by Miss Ross and Mrs Govender. According to the adjudicator, Marion Spanos from the Speech and Drama College (SA), the team was engaged throughout the presentation and they approached the topic from a variety of intriguing angles that were both fascinating and informative. They were also commended on their confidence, use of personal anecdotes and excellent teamwork. The results were as follows: Rand Park High Roosevelt High Hoërskool Linden Northcliff High - A - A - A - B Congratulations! Grade 8 Study Skills Sessions New Dates Study skills sessions for Grade 8/7 and 8/8 take place on 21 and 23 February respectively in Classroom D6. RPHS Uniform Trouser Requirements Only the official Rand Park beige trousers, which form part of our uniform, may be worn to school. These pants are available from our recommended stockists or the School s Thrift Shop. Items sourced from other retailers are unsuitable and do not meet the uniform specifications in terms of colour and tailoring. If tailoring is needed to improve the fit of the trousers on your child, please note that they may not be tapered to form a skinny, narrow or slim-fit. Has your child s emergency contact information & medical profile changed over the past year? If so, please notify your child s Grade Tutor immediately, via , so that we can update his/her personal file information. Examples include details of allergies, special medication requirements and precautionary medical treatment that may be required in an emergency. Grade Tutor contact details are provided on the D6 School Communicator in the Contacts section. Sports Lockers for Hire Lockers designed to hold bulky sports equipment, such as a large cricket bag, are now available for hire at a cost of R for the year. This amount is payable to the book keeper, who will allocate a locker to the learner. The learner must provide his/her own lock in order to secure the contents of the locker.

3 SPORTS RESULTS Cricket Wednesday, 8 February vs Helpmekaar 3 rd Team Rand Park batted first and scored 67 for 7 wickets in 20 overs Helpmekaar batted second and scored 68 without loss Rand Park lost by 10 wickets U14A Rand Park batted first and scored 72 all out Helpmekaar batted second and scored 77 for 2 wickets Rand Park lost by 8 wickets 2 nd Team Rand Park batted first and scored 65 all out Helpmekaar batted second and scored 66 for 6 wickets Rand Park lost by 4 wickets U15A Rand Park batted first and were 35 all out Helpmekaar batted second and scored 175 all out Rand Park batted in the second innings and scored 75 for 5 wickets Rand Park lost the match outright U14B Rand Park batted first and scored 69 all out Helpmekaar batted second and scored 70 for 2 wickets Rand Park lost by 8 wickets Saturday, 11 February vs Helpmekaar 1 st Team Helpmekaar batted first and scored 222 for 6 wickets declared after 66.4 overs Rand Park batted second and were 197 all out Rand Park lost by 25 runs Notable performances: Cameron Brunner scored 146 not out and took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 13 overs Dylan Reabow took 3 wickets for 71 runs in 17,4 overs Cameron Brunner scores 146 not out versus Helpmekaar

4 SPORTS RESULTS Orienteering Monday, 6 February Junior Girls (113 Competitors): Ruby Causton - 5 th Yasmin Soror - 13 Th Gabriella Adolphe - 15 th Kiara Maggott - 16 th Tanna Bailes - 17 th Kayla Gopfert - 19 th Senior Boys (100 competitors): Timon Lamprey - 11 th Sheraaz Snyman - 15 th Senior Girls (77 competitors): Micah Forsythe - 6 th Chess Tuesday, 7 February vs De La Salle A Team Won 6 2 Wednesday, 8 February vs Linden C Team Won 5 3 Thursday, 9 February vs Calvary College B Team Drew 8 8 Tennis Girls Tennis Tuesday, 7 February vs St Mary s A Team Won B Team Lost Boys Tennis Monday, 6 February C Team vs Dainfern Lost Friday, 10 February A Team vs Crawford Sandton Won B Team vs St David s Lost The five S s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. -Ken Doherty ( ) US decathlon champion, track and field coach

5 SPORTS RESULTS Water Polo Friday, 10 February vs Dainfern 2 nd Team Boys Lost nd Team Girls Lost 3-8 Saturday, 11 February Triangular at St David s: 1 st Team vs St Peter s Lost 2 9 U15 vs St Peter s Lost 3-5 U14 vs St Peter s Lost st Team vs St David s Lost 7-12 U15 vs St David s Lost 4 8 U14 vs St David s Lost 1-10 Swimming Thursday, 9 February A Team Rand Park 499 Redhill 497 Dainfern 348 Waterstone 297 B Team Reddam Waterfall 125 Rand Park B 92 Edenglen B 53 Summerhill 43 Cedarwood - 27

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