PEARSON NEWS / PEARSON-NUUS HOËRSKOOL PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL ISSUE/UITGAWE: 13 2015 We welcomed Mr Pieter Rademeyer as a member of the Schools Management Team in a Head of Department post as from 1 September. Congratulations to the newly elected 2016 prefects! BOYS: Nico Bester, Jonathan Coffey, Daniel Doyle, Maurice Human, Ivan Joubert, Tiaan Loots, Bevan Matthysen, Jason McGillivray, Jarred Nel, Siviwe Ngalo, Kiraano Poobalan, Innes Potgieter, Tom Radford, Caleb Schoonraad, Joshua Schreinders, Daylan Smith, Daniel Trask, Arno van Jaarsveld. GIRLS: Kelsey Brooks, Marie Browning, Inge de Wet, Georgia Emms, Kristin Giddy, Sabrina King, Hanne Mertens, Chantelle O'Kennedy, Jamie Penrith, Emma-Jane Pieters, Rebekah Preller, Courtney Shaw, Lilo Shingwayo, Candice Stock, Nicola Verwey, Izzy Visser, Hannah Werth. Exciting news is that building has started on the new wing in the tuckshop quad area. When completed, it will add 5 new teaching venues: a Science Lab, an IT Lab on the first level & 3 Classrooms on the second level. 14 Cricket Teams will be playing in our 2015 Pam Golding Pearson High School Cricket Festival as from Thursday, 10 September to Saturday, 12 September. The teams competing are: Pearson, Pearson s Invitational Team, Victoria Park, Westering, St Dominic s Priory, Alexander Road, Framesby, Marlow, Union High, Grey, Woodridge, Hudson Park, Daniël Pienaar & Hangklip. Matches will be played at the following ovals: Pearson, Framesby, Victoria Park, Daniël Pienaar, Westering, Alexander Road, St Dominic s and Old Grey. CONGRATULATIONS TO / GELUK AAN * our 4 finalists in the 2015 Matric of the Year competition: Claire Bodley, Emma Finestone Alisa Louw, and Lara Odendaal. Emma Finestone is ook een van die 25 semi-finaliste van die Volksblad Universiteit van die Vrystaat Matrikulant van die Jaar -Kompetisie. Well done to them all! Lara Emma Emma Claire Alisa
* the following learners elected to Concert Band Leadership positions: Ilze-Mari Visser & Henru van Zyl - Band Leaders ; Hanne Mertens & Dylan Smith -Deputy Band Leaders ; Crystal Leonard (Concert Master). * the following Executive Maranatha Committee members: Lilo Shingwayo - Treasurer/Secretary ; Janelle Moore - Vice-President and Bianca Claassen - President. * die uitvoerende Afrisame-komiteelede: Renier Opperman (Tesourier), Nicola Verwey (Sekretaresse), Ivan Joubert (Onder-voorsitter), Jani Gerber (Voorsitter). * Lara van Heerden wat gesamentlik derde in die Afrikaans Huistaal Afdeling van die ATKV Senior Afrikaanse Olimpiade in die Oos-Kaap geëindig het en Alisa Louw wat 2 de in die Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Afdeling geëindig het. * our Music Department and our Musicians for a wonderful Chamber Music Concert on 26 August, in the Eve Alexander Auditorium. * Kaylin Bouwer wat gekies is vir die O.P. o/15 Tennisspan wat van 4 tot 5 September teen WP, Boland en SWD sal speel. Kaylin also represented the E.P. u/16 tennis team against Border as their No. 1 player. Lienke Botha also represented the E.P. u/16 tennis team against Border as their No. 2 player. Kerry Pattinson was selected as a reserve for the E.P. u/18 team against Border. * the following who participated in the SASMT Music Competition at NMMU and made it to the final round in the High School Gr. 4-6 Category: Kelly le Roux - Singing ; and Crystal Leonard - Clarinet. At the final, Kelly le Roux received a Certificate and Medal for attaining a first place in her category. * die volgende wat by die P.E.-Kunsfees vanaf 17-20 Augustus by Hoërskool Framesby uitstekend gevaar het: Silwer Sertifikate: Nina Smith, Beata Langson, Christiaan van Zyl, Elz-Mari du Plessis, Jenna Conradie, Bianca Gouws, Kayla du Toit en Suné Strydom ; Goue Sertifikate: Kelly le Roux, Lisa Venter, Hanne Mertens, Crystal Leonard, Lize Briel, Carla de Klerk, Abby Sieberhagen en Henru van Zyl (namens die Orkes) ; Diplomas: Ilze-Mari Visser (namens die Jazz-orkes), die orkes het n A + en die Jazz-orkes n goue diploma behaal. Beide die orkes en die jazz-orkes is genooi om tydens die prestige konsert op te tree. * Mr Manthe who was selected as the S.A. u/19 Girls Assistant Water Polo Coach for the Tri-Nations. The following were also selected as E.P. Coaches: Mr Watkins (Boys u/13a), past Pearsonite, Mr Fairall (Boys u/17a) & Mr Manthe (Girls u/19a). * the following RCS Committee members: Jason McGillivray (Media Rep); Marie Browning (Treasurer); Savannah Pretorius (Secretary); Sabrina King (Vice-President) & Nicola Verwey (President). * our 4 teams from the grade 11 and 12 IT classes who took part in the Annual Programming Olympiad at NMMU on 4 August. The teams performed really well and were all very competitive till the end. One of our grade 11 teams, PJZ, with members, Tristan Jacobs, Taryn Perry and Scy Zwennis came third overall and got the prize for the top grade 11 team. We hope to see them take part next year again.
* Dominic Doyle who finished second in both his heats in a National Motor Cycle Race at Red Star Raceway. He is currently lying second in the National Super Junior KTM 390 Cup and will participate in the final round of the series in Durban next month. * to the following Pearsonites invited to the S.A. u/18 Girls Water Polo Trials: Kelsey Vaughan, Ashleigh Vaughan, Miricke du Plessis, Cayli van Thiel, Erin Mukheibir, Hannah Werth, Kayleigh van Vuuren & Lara Odendaal. 10 girls were selected from E.P. with 8 of the 10 from Pearson! * Xolisa Matshoba who was selected for the u/19 Currie Cup and Temba Boltina who was selected for the u/18 E.P. 7 s Team. * the following who have qualified to participate in Round 3 of the Touch Tutor Mathematics Competition: Grade 9 Section: Tyla van Huyssteen, Kianna Petersen, Wade Tulleken, Daniëlla Saragnese & Zelschke van Zyl ; Grade 11 Section: Hanne Mertens, Heather Phillips, Justin Tulleken, Hannah Stroud, Carla de Klerk, Inge de Wet, Francois Havenga, Thandi Burgess, Ilke O Linsky, Lara van Heerden, Abby Sieberhagen, Scy Zwennis & Talita Strydom. CRICKET VS UNION HIGH SCHOOL The Pearson 1 st Cricket team got off to a great start against Union and will host their annual Pam Golding Pearson High School Cricket Festival. The match against Union High School was a declaration format match. Pearson star player Kyle Jacobs, together with Luntu Tofile batted superbly, putting on 147 for the 3 rd wicket. Tofile played well and scored 70 off 105 balls. Jacobs went on to yet another 100 for his team and scored 121 off 142 balls. His innings included 14 boundaries and 2 sixes. Jacobs was earlier joined by Daniel Doyle who accelerated the run rate, scoring 68 not out off 74 balls as we massed 303/5, before declaring. Kyle Jacobs on his way to 121 runs! The Pearson pace bowlers backed up their batters' performance and only needed 22 overs to dismiss the Union Wade van Zyl impressed, bowling 3/19 team for only 73 runs. Chris Dekker bowled well, picking up 3/25 while Wade van Zyl took 3/19. Henru van Zyl finished the game for Pearson picking up 2/10 and Pearson won convincingly by 230 runs. 2 nd Team (50 over match) Union 105/10 Raeez Harrison 2/21 Alex Draai 3/39 Pearson 109/5 - Raeez Harrison 34 Pearson won by 5 wickets!
CRICKET VS PEACONWOOD COLLEGE U/14A - 50-over match Peaconwood College 60 All out Josh Honey 5 wickets Dylan Manley 2 wickets Pearson 63/1 Heinrich Els 26 not out Pearson won by 9 wickets! SQUASH 1 st team l vs Westering lost 4-15 2 nd team vs Kirkwood lost 6-11 We appeal to all our parents to support this fantastic fundraising event! Ons versoek al ons ouers om Pearson te ondersteun deur tafels te bespreek vir hierdie wonderlike geleentheid. Elvis Blue, vorige wenner van S.A. Idols, in die Dearysaal op 29 September.
PRIZE GIVING and VALEDICTORY We extend a cordial invitation to all our parents to attend our annual Prize-Giving Function and Matric Valedictory. The Prize-Giving will be on WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2015 at 19:00 in the Deary Hall and should be over by 21:30. Please join us for refreshments afterwards in the Rendezvous. All learners in grades 9 to 12 are expected to attend this important function. The Matric Valedictory Service and the 2016 Prefect Induction will take place on THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2015 AT 11:00 in the Deary Hall. Matric parents are invited to refreshments after this function. Both are formal occasions, so we ask you please to dress accordingly (tie and jacket for men). Unfortunately we cannot admit any small children at these special occasions. PLEASE INFORM THE SCHOOL WHETHER YOU WILL BE ATTENDING ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUNCTIONS BY THURSDAY, 1 OCTOBER, TO FACILITATE CATERING. PLEASE ALSO FORWARD YOUR NAME, AND NUMBER OF GUESTS ATTENDING FOR EACH FUNCTION TO THE FRONT OFFICE SECRETARIES AT phs@pearsonhs.ecape.school.za OR PHONE AND LEAVE THE DETAILS.
PRYSUITDELING en MATRIEKAFSKEIDSEREMONIE Graag wil ons u vriendelik uitnooi om ons gaste te wees by ons jaarlikse prysuitdelingsfunksie en Matriekafskeidseremonie. Die Prysuitdeling sal op WOENSDAG, 14 OKTOBER 2015 om 19:00 in die Dearysaal plaasvind en dit behoort om 21:30 te eindig. U word uitgenooi om verversings na die verrigtinge saam met ons in die Rendezvous te geniet. Daar word van alle graad 9- tot 12-leerders verwag om hierdie belangrike geleentheid by te woon. Die Matriekafskeidseremonie en die 2016 Leerlingraadinhuldiging sal op DONDERDAG, 15 OKTOBER 2015 om 11:00 in die Dearysaal plaasvind. Matriekouers word uitgenooi om verversings na die funksie te geniet. Let daarop dat aangesien albei formele geleenthede is, u versoek word om gepas aan te trek (das en baadjie vir mans). Ongelukkig sal geen klein kinders by hierdie funksies toegelaat word nie. VERWITTIG ASSEBLIEF DIE SKOOL TEEN DIE LAATSTE OP 1 OKTOBER INDIEN U EEN OF ALBEI FUNKSIES SAL BYWOON OM SODOENDE REËLINGS TE VERGEMAKLIK. STUUR ASSEBLIEF U NAAM EN AANTAL GASTE WAT SAL BYWOON, VIR ELKEEN VAN DIE FUNKSIES AAN DIE SEKRETARESSES SE KANTOOR BY phs@pearsonhs.ecape.school.za OF SKAKEL HULLE MET U BESONDERHEDE.
IMPORTANT DATES / In the next 2 weeks BELANGRIKE DATUMS / In die volgende 2 weke 10-12/9/2015: - Pam Golding Pearson Cricket Festival (1 st Teams) 16/9/2015: - Toastmasters: Youth Leadership Course (Week 8) 17/9/2015: - Neatness check 18/9/2015: - Computer Club (14:30 16:00) 19/9/2015: - Parents Spring Dance 22/9/2015: - Mini Exam Starts 23-27/9/2015: - 1 st Boys Water Polo Tour (Cape Town) 24/9/2015: - Heritage Day 24-26/9/2015: - Rondebosch u/14a Boys Water Polo Tournament (Cape Town) 24-27/9/2015: - Ian Melliar u/15 Boys Water Polo Tournament (Cape Town) - 1 st Girls Water Polo Tournament (Reddam Cape Town) 25/9/2015: - School Holiday 1/10/2015: - Matric Farewell (19:00) 2/10/2015: - Skole Sluit 2-4/10/2015: - u/14 Girls Water Polo Tournament (Collegiate) REQUESTS / VERSOEKE FORMAT FOR ABSENTEE NOTE: We want urgently to appeal to all parents to assist us in giving us the following information on an absentee note: Please write the absentee note on a neat A4 sheet or email if preferred. Indicate your child s name, surname and grade clearly. Indicate the date/s of the absence and mention the reason why your child was absent. The note should be placed in a sealed envelope with your child s name clearly on the front. PARENT ALERT! We are receiving disturbing reports that young learners - even Grade 8, 9 & 10 - (especially girls) are attending shows, functions intended for over-18s only. We appeal to parents to be aware of the risks in such cases. We trust that parents will ensure that this does not happen.
IMPORTANT DATES * Parents' Spring Ball / Lentebal vir Ouers - 19 September * Matric Farewell Dance / Matriekafskeidsdans - 1 October/Oktober * Prize Giving/Prysuitdeling: 19:00-14 October/Oktober * Grade 12 Valedictory/Graad 12 Afskeidseremonie: 09:30-11:00-15 October/Oktober ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PEARSON 2015 YEARBOOK We appeal to all parents of learners to help us with adverts for the Yearbook by either advertising their own businesses or the businesses for which they work. Adverts are very affordable and copies of the Yearbook will be issued to all learners at the end of the year, thus reaching nearly 1000 families. Please contact Karen Beckett on becketts@lantic.net or 082 823 2396. Ons vra ouers om ons asseblief te ondersteun deur advertensies in ons Jaarblad te plaas. Kontak asseblief vir Karen Beckett vir besonderhede. Ons maak staat op ons ouers om ons hiermee te help. YEARBOOK/JAARBOEK 2015 SPECIAL APPEAL FOR PAGE SPONSORSHIP We appeal to all parents to sponsor a page in the Yearbook at R150. Your name will appear at the bottom as the sponsor of that page or you could sponsor a brick on a page at R50. Ons vra ouers om ons asseblief te ondersteun deur n bladsy teen R150, of n baksteen op n blaai, teen R50 te borg. NEXT ISSUE / VOLGENDE UITGAWE 2/10/2015 END-OF-TERM / EINDE-VAN- KWARTAAL