ISSUE 12/2010
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: You have never really lived until you've done
something for somebody who can never repay you.
STAFF NEWS
Welcome to Mr. Nicholas Wilcox who has joined us to teach Drama and English. Nicholas has a B.A. degree in Drama and English, and Honours in Drama from Rhodes University and we are proud to inform you that he is the first Felixton College Past Pupil to return to the College as a teacher. Mr. Wilcox, we are looking forward to the drama and pizazz you are going to bring to the College!
FROM THE PREP DESK
Dear Parents, Girls and Boys
Thank you for the warm welcome my family and I have received. We are settling down nicely and are looking forward to being part of the Felixton College family.
Education today is about partnership. Parents and teachers need to work together to serve the best interests of the child. It is with this mind that I would like to remind parents about communication. If there is an issue/matter or a concern, please do not hesitate to bring this to our attention. The first port of call is the class teacher. If it is a sporting matter, please contact either the sport coach or Mrs. Teresa Wickham, our sports co-ordinator. Alternatively you can make an appointment to come and see me.
Although we are moving into winter, the sun is still extremely dangerous. All children are expected to wear a Felixton College hat or cap during break and sport. The sport coach will make a call during practice as to whether or not they need to wear hats due to the nature of the game. The policy will be “No hat – no play”. Please help us enforce this rule as it is in the best interests of your child.
Children will be allowed to come to school in civvies on the day of their birthday. This only applies to birthdays that fall on a school day, not weekends or holidays. Please note that this may be amended from time to time depending on outings, excursions, sport matches etc.
We would like to be made aware of any special achievements your child has achieved out of school. I will be placing an ‘achievement book’ outside my office – please complete details by Monday 12:00 in order for us to acknowledge achievements in assembly and in the Newsletter on a Tuesday.
Looking forward to meeting all of you. Hope to see you at the Rugby Festival this weekend. Have a good week.
CRAIG McILRATH
Our sincere thanks go to Mr. Thina Moodley, (dad of Shaydan in Grade 1 and Sherridan in Grade 7), who has kindly donated the wonderful shade cloth structure over the Junior play area. This will ensure that our children can play happily under the harsh Zululand sun.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES IN APRIL GO TO….
Tre Britz
Jordan Mathias
Tershen Pillay
Sanvir Sahadev
Mohomed Taqvi
Zinhle Mthuli
Beth Oxley
Cate Oxley
Mfuneko Nxumalo
Gordon Leslie
Ntokozo Ndlazi
Chris van Niekerk
Ebrahim Abdurrahaman
Keegan Hughes
Gerritt Morkel
Tristan van der Spuy
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Carpe Diem – Term 1 2010
Well done to the following learners who have met the requirements of Carpe Diem in Term 1…
Grade 9
Lauren Dinkelmann
Este Louw
Emma Pennefather
Wiehan Prinsloo
Thimika Sivilingham
Xander van Zyl
Grade 10
Izelle Geringer
Nokubonga Tshabalala
David Raphael
Grade 11
Clarissa Prinsloo
Schalk du Toit
Tim Krige
Grade 12
Luke Goodenough
Jacob Bijumark
Jaishal Naidu
Cyan Patterson
Bianca van Staden
Ignus van Zyl
Mohammad Kajee
Kyle Lloyd
Velenkosini Mtshali
Peter Faul
SPORT RESULTS
Congratulations to the following learners on their selection into the Empangeni Zonal Teams for the following codes:
U12 Rugby: Michael Dalais, Sheldon Getkate, Damon Welsh, Jordan Graven, Gerritt Morkel, Jamie Kok, Tristan vd Spuy, Mnqobi Ngubane.
U12 Boys Hockey: Matthew Leslie, Dwane Hayes, Bradley McNally, Ad Oxley,
U13 Boys Hockey: Sheldon Getkate, Mnqobi Ngubane, Euan Keeley, Damon Welsh, Michael Dalais, Ruben Kok, Jordan Graven
U12 Girls Hockey: Robyn Swift, Nqobile Nyawo, Jade Dicks
U13 Girls Hockey: Hannah Bevis, Micayla Prozesky
Tennis: Sheldon Getkate, Michael Dalais, Jade Dicks, Sarah McIlrath
Update (20 April) - Congratulations to Mnqobi Ngubane, Damon Welsh and Tristan v.d. Spuy who have been selected for the U12 Northern Coastal Rugby Squad. Well done boys, we are very proud of you.
Congatulations to Sheldon Getkate for achieving 5th place (Northern Coastal non-travelling reserve) in Tennis.
Congratulations to Hannah Bevis, Kelly Motzouris, Kirtsy Motzouris and Sthelo Kubekha on their selection into the Northern Coastal U13 Cricket Squad
Change of fixture: Please note that the Junior fixture vs St Catherines that is diarised for Monday 26/04 has been postponed – new date to be confirmed.
Fixture vs Richards Bay Christian School
This fixture was a cleansweep for us as we won all our games. Well done to all our sportswomen and sportsmen who represented the College so well.
U15A Rugby - Felixton College 27 - RBCS 12 (Tries: 2 x Ndalo Sithole,
Banele Mpontshana, Langa Masuku. Conversion Wesley Liversage)
Open Netball - Felixton College 29 - RBCS 3
U16 Netball - Felixton College 11 - RBCS 1
U16 Girls Hockey At half time we were 1-0 up and then we sealed our victory in the 2nd half ending with a 7-0 win. Goal scorers were Emma Pennefather x 3, Roxanne Steenkamp x 2, Kaiti Faul x 2. The girls played a disciplined game and deserved this wonderful victory - well done ladies.
Snr 1st Team Girls Hockey
The 1st Team participated in the annual St Catherine's challenge which is held over two days. The team was keen to show off what they learnt on tour and once again their teamwork and team spirit was a cut above the rest. The girls secured a well-deserved 4th place which is a great improvement on past years. The team welcomed three newcomers, Megan Mittermeyer, Izelle Geringer and Emma Pennefather who all gave of their best and contributed throughout the tournament. Well done ladies, keep up the hard work - we are very proud of you.
vs RBCS drew 1- 1 goal Marilise Geringer
vs St Catherines drew 0-0
vs Eshowe drew 0-0
vs Mandini won 3- 0 goals Kaiti Faul x 2, Marilise Geringer x 1
vs EHS drew 0-0
vs RBHS lost 1-0
vs JRC won 1- 0 goal Nokobunga Tshabalala
vs Pionier drew 0-0
vs Pongola drew 0-0
FELIXTON COLLEGE RUGBY FESTIVAL 2010
Everyone is hard at work preparing to host nine outside teams, some of who are travelling from as far as Johannesburg, for the Rugby Festival this coming weekend. A programme of the games is printed here for your convenience – we do hope you will have a chance to come and view some excellent schoolboy rugby. Bring your family and friends. There will lots of food on sale!
Friday, 23rd April
12:00 Felixton College vs Dainfern College
13:10 RBCS vs St. Peter’s College
14:20 Pongola Akademie vs Howick High School
15:30 Grantleigh vs Clifton College
16:40 RBHS vs St. Patrick’s College
Saturday, 24th April
12:00 Grantleigh vs Howick High School
13:10 RBCS vs St. Patrick’s College
14:20 RBHS vs Dainfern College
15:30 Felixton College vs St. Peter’s College
16:40 Pongola Akademie vs Clifton College
Monday, 27th April
07:30 Pongola Akademie vs St. Peter’s College
08:30 RBCS vs Dainfern College
09:30 RBHS vs Howick High School
10:30 Grantleigh vs St. Patrick’s College
11:30 Felixton College vs Clifton College
WEEKLY DIARY : MONDAY 19 APRIL – TUESDAY 20 APRIL 2010
Tuesday 20 April
Senior Primary and High School Photo Day
Blood Clinic
Junior Primary “Meet the Teachers” 14:30 – 16:30
Senior Primary Parent Interviews
Wednesday 21 April
Junior Primary and Roots Photo Day
Senior Primary Parent Interviews
N/C Hockey Trials (2nd round)
Thursday 22 April
Junior Open Boys Hockey Festival (H)
Junior Open Girls Hockey Festival at RBCS
Friday 23 April
Rugby Festival commences
Saturday 24 April
Rugby Festival continues
Sunday 25 April
Rugby Festival continues
Monday 26 April
Normal School day
Rugby Festival continues and ends later today
Tuesday 27 April
Public Holiday - enjoy the day off!
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