Felixton Weekly - Issue 25/2009

ISSUE 25/2009

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. ~Sydney J. Harris

2010 TEXT BOOKS will be stocked by Kenart Stationers from September 2009 onwards. Your child will bring a letter home with a list of all required books. (Junior and High School). Most of these books are a repeat of the ones used this year and we advise that you try and purchase second-hand books wherever possible.

GRADE 9 PARENTS
Parents of Grade 9 pupils (Grade 10 2010) are asked to diarise Thursday 3 September at 18:30 in the College Hall. This is an important information evening, when subject choices for next year will be discussed. Please make every effort to attend.

Grade 7 Market Day - The "Clueless Chicks" (above) and "Yummy Pancakes" (below)

DON'T FORGET THE GRADE 5 MARKET DAY, TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER) IN THE HALL.

For all your uniform requirements visit Kenart at 6 Union Street, Empangeni

IMPORTANT COLLEGE NUMBERS

035 7911267 (phone)

035 7911269 (fax)

http://www.felixtoncollege.co.za/
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WEEKLY DIARY :

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2009 – MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2009

Tuesday 1 September
Matric Trial examinations commence

Wednesday 2 September
Grade 5 Market Day
Junior Open Girls Cricket vs RBPS POSTPONED
High School Tennis vs St. Catherine’s (A) 15:00 POSTPONED
Grade 9 Parents evening 18:30 school hall

Thursday 3 September
Soccer vs EHS U14, U16 and Open Boys, and Open Girls (15:00)

Friday 4 September
Spring Flower Show – Grade 1 – 3

Saturday 5 September
Junior School Tennis vs Pongola 08:00

Sunday 6 September

Monday 7 September
KICCSSA Athletics at Kings Park, Durban 09:00

Tuesday 8 September
Senior Primary Test week commences
Grade 9 International Benchmarking Tests
Grade 8 and 9 Afrikaans Olympiad 13:00 – 15:00
Junior School Boys’ Cricket vs RBPS POSTPONED

HAPPY SPRING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IEB... here to stay!
There have been some queries in the last 2 weeks about our affiliation to the IEB (International Examinations Board). All parents are assured that Felixton College is and will remain committed to the I.E.B. now and into the future.

Please don't miss Mr Krige's article on this subject in next week's Felixton Weekly.

SPORT RESULTS & NEWS.......
CONGRATULATIONS! To the following U13 Cricket girls for being selected for the Northern Coastal side. Robyn Pillay,
Christine Scheepers, Kirsty Motzouris, Kelly Motzouris and Hannah Bevis. Well done, girls!

Soccer vs Grantleigh – Saturday 29 August 2009
Boys 1st X1 lost 1-2
Boys U14 lost 0-2
Boys U16 lost 1-3
Girls 1st X1 won 2-1 (Well done girls on an exciting win!)

U8 girls drew 0-0
U9 girls won 2-0
U8 boys lost 2-4

Junior School Tennis – Saturday 29 August 2009
Sheldon Getkate and Damon Welsh
vs Grantleigh won 6-1
vs Veldenvlei lost 3-4
vs Richards Bay Primary won 6-1

Sarah McIlrath and Robyn Pillay
vs Grantleigh won 4-3
vs Veldenvlei lost 2-5

Michael Dalais and Gina v.d. Walt (St. Catherine’s)
vs Grantleigh won 4-3
vs Veldenvlei lost 3-4
vs Richards Bay Primary won 5-2

MTUNZINI WORKSHOP
Mtunzini Primary School has extended an invitation to our parent body to a
Parenting Workshop tomorrow, 3rd of September at 6 – 8pm in their school hall.

‘Current Challenges facing Parents Today’
is the topic under discussion.
We invite you to come and chat about your own challenges and concerns, and learn from others, as well as hear from highly qualified visiting psychologists, Tory and James Sharratt.

Babysitting facilities will be available for the duration of the talk.

“It is a great privilege to have James and Tori Sharratt available to talk to us, and willing to travel up from Durban for a Thursday Evening session with us parents, so lets make the most of this opportunity!”

The cost of the evening talk will be R35-00 per person.
This will cover their expenses and time. Tickets will be available and at the door.

Please contact Laurianne Steere ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
ChaMPS Chairperson should you have any questions.

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