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ISSUE 07/2010
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: When your children see your
commitment, they learn from
your example.
INTER-SCHOOLS 2010 BASS-FISHING COMPETITION
Date : Sunday 21 March 2010
Entry Fees will be as follows:
Scholars- R50.00
Parents- R100.00
Boats- R200.00 (need to be compliant; will be limited to 60 boats on the dam)
Format:-
Fishing from 6am
-Weigh-in closes at 12am
-Prize giving at 1pm
-Anglers will be limited to 500 pre-entries on a first come first serve basis. Only pre-paid entrants will be permitted to participate. These must be in by 15 March 2010.
-Parents and their children registered as anglers, fish for their school in a combined format.
-The winning school is determined by heaviest combined weight of all fish caught by their school. We need as many fishermen/women as possible so that we can bring the trophy back to Felixton, so please enter!
Bass Fishing clinics with the Richards Bay Bass Angling Club and ESA Bass will be arranged leading up to the event to provide advice on tackle and tactics to ensure everyone gets the most enjoyment out of the event. Further information will be provided to schools.
Entry forms can be obtained from the College.
S.P.C.A. COLLECTION
Grade 4 learner, Khetan Chetty, responded to an article he saw in the Zululand Observer about the plight of the SPCA and enlisted the help of his parents, Jan and Simmi to organise an SPCA drive amongst his fellow learners. Thank you to everyone for their generosity. A representative from the S.P.C.A. accepted our donation and a c.d. player was donated to the winning class by Mr. and Mrs. Jan Steenkamp. Well done to Grade 6!
Totals collected were:
Grade 4 – 21 kg
Grade 5 – 31 kg
Grade 6 – 90 kg
Grade 7 – 48 kg
Please go to http://www.felixtoncollege.co.za/albums.html for photos on the SPCA handover and 'World Book Day".
GRADE 12 GEOGRAPHY CAMP ROCKS!!
The Felixton College Grade 12 Geographers enthusiastically left the College on Friday 22 January to do research for the Investigative Projects at Twinstreams, Mtunzini. We are the envy of schools in the hinterland as we are so easily accessible to this marvelous facility to do original research.
Three hypotheses were tackled by three groups, data was collected and analysed. Topics included:
• Informal trading in the Mtunzini area
• Avitourism – an economy booster
• The boardwalk and beach migration
By Saturday afternoon all projects were completed in draft form and a weary bunch of Geographers returned home!
SENIOR PRIMARY TIMETABLE FREE DAY
Grade 7 – A DAY OF SHAKESPEARE
Last Thursday, for Timetable Fee Day, the Grade 7 learners spent the day studying Shakespeare. We started off by taking a brief look at Geoffrey Chaucer and his Pardoner’s Tale. We then discussed the bubonic plague and how it led to changes in the content, quantity and target audience of medieval literature. Moving on to Shakespeare, we looked at some of his works and at the Globe Theatre. The learners then had fun acting out a scene from “The Merchant of Venice” and ended off the day watching “A Knight’s Tale”, with a popcorn break. I am sure the Grade 7’s learnt a great deal and I have to admit that I did too!!
Belinda McIlrath
SPORT RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOL
Congratulations to the following learners who performed at the Northern Coastal Athletics Trials at Esikhawini last weekend and have made it through to the next round of trials in Durban this weekend - Jason Pennefather, Clarissa Prinsloo, Simone Prinsloo, Wiehan Prinsloo, Emma Pennefather and Sne Ntuli. We'll be holding thumbs for you on Saturday!
Congratulations also go to Jason and Emma Pennefather who made it through to the Northern Coastal Tennis team this weekend.
NETBALL NEWS..........Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected for the 1st Netball Touring Side: Cyan Patterson, Lindo Madonsela, Monique Nel, Clarissa Prinsloo, Thobeka Dlamini, Simone Prinsloo, Thobeka Zulu, Lungi Mdletshe and Sne Ntuli.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Cricket vs Mtunzini Primary – Monday 22 February
U9
Felixton College lost the toss and was sent in to bat first. Felixton was limited to 24 runs due to excellent bowling and enthusiastic fielding from the Mtunzini side. In reply, Mtunzini made 41 runs, winning the game by 17 runs.
U9B
Felixton College hosted Mtunzini Primary on Monday afternoon. Felixton scored 29-4 and Mtunzini 7-3. Two brilliant catches by Kaylin Naidoo and Matthew Henderson.
U11A
Felixton College batted first and scored 67 runs in 19 overs. Top batsmen were Abdullah Mahomed 19 runs and Bryant Reed 17 not out. Mtunzini replied with 71 in 15 overs, winning the match by 7 wickets. Top bowler was Bryant Reed 2/12 in 4 overs.
VELDENVLEI CRICKET FESTIVAL – 27 February
The U7B team played cricket on Saturday at the Veldenvlei Sport Complex. It was a wonderful morning enjoyed by all present. Thank you to Miss Dingley and all the enthusiastic parents for their support. The U7B team played two matches. They lost to Grantham Park Primary and beat Richardia Primary. Well done to all the players for their excellent manners and for looking so smart.
Grade 1 girl, Tiffiny Steenkamp, prepares to bat whilst the wicket-keeper performs a little dance to distract the other batsman! (Photo courtesy of Trevor Travis)
U8A
Felixton vs Arboretum B - Felixton 44/5, and Arboretum 24/7
Felixton vs Veldenvlei – Felixton 25/7, Veldenvlei 38/10
Felixton vs St. Catherine’s – Felixton 40/2, St. Catherine’s 23/6
Niel van Schalkwyk took a hattrick, and Yasteel Ramhith took 3 wickets in 1 over.
U8B team played three matches. Although we didn’t win any of the matches, the children had great fun and played very well. Owethu Mbele and Kirsty Richardson took the most wickets. It was great to see so many parents there – thank you for your support!
U9
vs RBPS
Richards Bay Primary scored 15, and Felixton scored 26. Top batsmen were Jason Rottcher and Tristan Chetty. Best bowlers were Jason Rottcher, Gordon Leslie and Tumi Ntheledi.
vs Richardia
Ricardia batted first and scored 8 runs. Felixton replied with 43. Top batsmen were Jason Rottcher and Reece Williamson.
vs Hluhluwe Privaat
Hluhluwe batted first and scored 19 runs. Top batsmen were Reece Williamson and Jason Rottcher. Felixton replied with 29,
Mr. Mitchley was very impressed and proud of his team. They fielded and batted very well as a team.
U13 CRICKET - HOWICK 20/20 TOURNAMENT – 26 – 28 February
Results
Felixton College vs Lynford
Won by 47 runs. Felixton 136/3. Sheldon Getkate 53 not out, Jordan Graven 35.
Lynford 89/9. Aiden Maitland 3/19
Felixton College vs Winston Park
Won by 47 runs. Felixton 106/8. Sheldon Getkate 35. Jordan Graven 22.
Winston Park 59/10. Tristan Blades 3/10, Jordan Graven 3/16.
Felixton College vs Athlone
Won by 5 wickets. Athlone 100/4. Sheldon Getkate 2/18.
Felixton College 101/5. Damon Welsh 29. Tristan Blades 17 not out, Michael Dalais 16 not out.
Felixton College vs Winterton
Lost by 23 runs. Winterton 147/6. Jordan Graven 3/31, Tristan Blades 2/26.
Felixton College 124/3. Jordan Graven 57, Sheldon Getkate 54 not out.
The boys had a very successful weekend, winning 3 out of their 4 games. More important though was the quality of our batting, bowling and fielding. Sheldon scored 2 half centuries, averaging 79 while Jordan averaged 31 with one 50. The play of the weekend was Gerrit Morkel’s catch vs Athlone – who said you have to watch the ball to catch it!! Well done to all 13 boys; you can be really proud of yourselves! Thanks to the boys’ parents (who won the "Supporters of the Weekeknd" Award and, of course, Courtney Getkate for my lovely birthday gift and surprise – I really appreciate it.
Anton Geringer
WEEKLY DIARY : TUESDAY 2 MARCH 2010 – TUESDAY 9 MARCH 2010
Tuesday 2 March
De Beers English Olympiad Grade 11 and 12 12:00
Cricket vs RBPS – U7, U8, U9 (A), U11A (H), Junior 1st Boys (A) and Jnr 1st Girls (H)
Wednesday 3 March
JS Winter Sport starts
Public Speaking in Richards Bay
Thursday 4 March
Friday 5 March
High School Carpe Diem – Tea with the Headmaster (by invitation)
Empangeni U13 Girls Cricket Trials (H) 13:00
Saturday 6 March
Sailing Clinic (voluntary) Grade 4 – 7
U9 A + B Boys and U9 Girls Cricket Festival at Sagewood
High School Winter Sports (Boys Hockey and Rugby) vs Northwood (A)
Sunday 7 March
Monday 8 March
Tuesday 9 March
Senior Primary Test week commences
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