Congratulations to SavanahApril, Alvina Arendse, Justin Stevens all of whom were recipiants of an award held at CTLi in the Little Theatre last Thursday night. The Diana Ferruspoetry evening has a great success with the poet reading our learners poems.
“This project has shown once again that we should never underestimate the extent of our learners' comprehension of life. Tapping into their understanding, empathy and compassion, these poems reveal a level ofmaturity beyond what we expected. It was indeed an honour to workwith them. This is talent that should be nurtured to the highest level.” - Diana Ferrus,29 May 2012
FREEDOM
Well that’s a million dollar question to me. I am 16, yes i have a good personality
A personality that any parent Would love their children to have
I want to be free
I feel like I can do something with my life But only if my parents can let me get a chance
Yes I have good parents, the best parents, that you could dream of.
But why do I feel like this its like they holding me back. Not giving me the freedom of doing as I please. And keeping me caged, it feels like I’m on Robben Island
My dream is just to be free, to explore things. And find my hidden talent.
Freedom is all I am longing for.
EonMoos, Gr. 9
Western Cape Sport School
OUR SHINING STAR
From country to country
from city to city
You have travelled the world
Being mocked tortured and
Abused by foreign strangers
Of whom she did not
Know, but never losing faith
They left you as thee memory
Of the “Hottentot Venus”
While we were waiting
For your arrival until
The motherland and the
people in it spoke and
Brought you home
We were so happy, happy
As can be, to have such a
Wonderful feeling
Of which we knew that
You are once again
Living in our hearts
Hearts which loved you
Welcome home SAARTJIE.
Alvina Arendse, Gr. 9E
Western Cape Sport School
UNTITLED
Frightened, ashamed, fragile
Were some of the words to describe
And one thing, he didn’t enjoy the ride
You shake nervously
Not wanting to show your fear
I think, did this guy have a beer?
The children look and laugh at you
Like you are some kind of freak
But out of you still
I don’t hear a squeak
You asked him what station it was
The boys continued laughing to their knees
You will persevere my friend,
don’t give up the road is rough
Don’t take note of them, because their life
Will just be as tough
But yet they do not know
That it was not an enemy
Nor a foe
Some say you are dumb,
some say you are old
I just think the rest of your story,
is yet untold.
Justin Stevens ,Gr. 9E
Western Cape Sports School
AFRICANQUEEN
I stand at the window
Day and night watching the rain come down,
Yes I’m drowned but i do not hear a sound
Yes the world is round, is round but
I still don’t hear a sound
Wish wash you are the sound
Of a beautiful African Queen
Don’t be keen, I know you are not mean
But you need to be seen
Because you are the sound of a beautiful African queen
So please come home, you will never be alone,
We will go out for a cone please don’t moan
People will see your African beauty as
Music totheir ears and they will stand and say
You are my African Queen
I know the pain you had was sad
And it was very bad, but I am glad
You are home in Africa where you belong
You are a song of a beautiful African
Queen ...SarahBartmann
VernetiaLewis. Gr. 9e,
Western Cape Sport School
THE GARDEN
As I stand in my garden I see all the
Different plants, I see a bunch of roses
And I began to think of all the beauty that
You have, yet a cactus that I see reminds of your pain
I don’t know much about you yet people
Have so much to say, and the words that
They spoke made me want to be like you
A female of true beauty, honour and grace
I honestly think that the Europeans had
No heart, for they had no right to keep yourbody,
for you should have spent your final hours
In your home land
So I just want to say thank you for being
The beautiful rose that you’ve been, you are the light
And the beauty of our nation and of our women
Therefor we thank you!
Shanice Sauls, gr. 9
Western Cape Education Dept
SPORT WEEK OF THE 28 May- 3 June 2012
AQUATICS
Tiffany Combrick made Zone 6 team. And will represent the province when travelling to Zambia.
Joshua Finch swam this weekend and came 2nd in 100m backstroke, 3rd in 100m breaststroke.
BASKETBALL
Girls vs CNP Thunder won 34 - 29
FOOTBALL
U/15 COCA COLA CUP
Vs Good Wood Collegewon 1-0
Vs Bergvliet High won 1-0
LFA Knock out:
Vs Highbury won 3-0 Litha scored 2 goals
Vs Belgrano United U19lost2-1
The controversy surrounding the finals of the regional Coca-Cola semi and finals lead to the school lodging an appeal as to the manner in which our footballer’s talents are compromised due to apparent incorrect paperwork. The school managed a third place in the National tournament last year and would dearly love to achieve it again.
HOCKEY
Vs Westerforddraw 0-0
VOLLEYBALL
Girls WCSS A vs SPwon 3-1
Girls WCSS B vs Ocean ViewLost 3-1
Our best wishes accompany Liezel Petersen and coach Loet Groenewaldt as they fly to compete for volleyball in the South African Continental Beach Qualifier CAVB Junior Cup- Togo.
Congratulations to the following athletes for making the WP Volleyball teams and will compete in June against Boland and SWD. This teams will be playing on Saturday, 9 June 2012 at Spine Road High against Boland and SWD Teams.
Malubane
Basetsane
Stevens
Tanya
Petersen
Liezle
Swanepoel
Alexander
Popoola
Elton
Jika
Olwethu
Satardien
Ameer
Abrahams
Bryan
Less
Matthew
Williams
Ashley
Gennison
Ryan
Gando
Luzuko
Della
Jandre
Thomas
Tamlyn
Herman
Robin
Hendricks
Simnikiwe
TABLE TENNIS
STEPHANIAN MASTERS TOURNAMENT
Savannah April: u17 girls singles semi finals
·Rezharn Marinus: u14 girls singles semifinals; Women's doubles silver medal
·Jade Sasman: u 14 girls Gold; u17 Silver Women's Silver
·Bevan Johnson: u 17 boys singles semi finals
·David Birch: u 14 boys singles semifinals; doubles Gold
·Michael Petersen : u 17 boys semi finals
·Byrone Abrahams : u 14 boys singles & doubles gold; u 17 singles silver
Overall : WCSS was awesome, with Michael beating National team member, Isgaaq Jassiem, Jade came close to beating the women's National champion, Caitlin Lingeveldt and Byrone dominating the u 14 section
RUGBY
U14 played against Milnerton and beat them 72-0. They displayed absolute class in patterns, structure and discipline. Well Done!
NETBALL
Congratulations to our indoor Netball girls who have won the finals and are off to represent the Province in the third term.
STAFF
Congratulations Ms Daniels and your confirmation that you have been appointed as a judge to represent your region at the South African National Fitness Aerobic & Hip Hop Championships that will be held at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town from 21 – 23 June 2012.
Parents from Genesis House (G-Block) met with the supervisors this week to plan around assisting them with monitoring their children’s behaviour and to find ways of upgrading the hostel. We would welcome parents to become involved in the running of the school and assisting with the youth.
A number of close relationships have developed over the winter period and parents are asked to engage in conversations with their children about appropriate behaviour and a friendly reminder that there may be no physical relationships at school.
Remember, you can make every swipe count at a host of partners, like Woolworths, Reggie’s, Toys R Us, Engen, Supa Quick, Waltons and kalahari.com. For one weekend, every swipe counts more! Thank you for your support.
ACADEMIC
The school has equipped the gym with a vending machine for the learners to use for the purchasing of snacks after hours instead of going to the garage off campus. A machine will also be installed in A –block later this week.
With 8 school days remaining before exams end, we encourage our pupils to continue with their effort for
the remaining examination sessions.
Examinations end on 20 June. For the remaining two days of term:
Grade 8’s - normal school on Thursday and close of school on Friday
Grade 9’s - aptitude tests on Thursday and close of school on Friday
Grade 10’s - Community service
Grade 11’s - Job shadow
Grade 12’s - normal school on Thursday and close of school on Friday
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLOSE OF SCHOOL ON FRIDAY 22 JUNE
For those parents who would like to plan ahead for the closing day of school, on 22 June, the arrangements
are as follows:
7:55 School commences
7:55 to 8:40 Registration and classroom clean-up
8:40 to 9:15 Break
9:15 Registration and entry to hall for assembly
9:15 to 10:30 Assembly
10:30 School closes
ACADEMIC MEETINGS NEXT TERM
Please be aware of the following important academic evenings scheduled for next term:
18 July – Grades 8 and 9 Academic consultative evening 17:30-19:00.
19 July – Grades 10 to 12 Academic consultative evening 17:30-19:00.
24 July – SGB Meeting.
EXAMINATIONS
As previously stated, two weeks remain before school closes for the mid-year holidays. We wish all our
pupils well as they work through their examinations and lots of strength and endurance to our staff as they
spend many hours invigilating and marking the many examination scripts that are written on a daily basis.
NO
CODE
YEAR 2011
Total athletes
Girls
Boys
Regional
Girls
Boys
Total %
Provincial
Girls
Boys
Total %
National
Girls
Boys
Total %
International
Girls
Boys
Total %
1
AQUATICS
7
2
5
7
2
5
100
15
5
10
214
5
2
3
71.4
3
1
2
42.9
2
ATHLETICS
55
23
30
17
7
10
31
10
2
8
18.2
6
2
4
10.9
2
0
2
3.64
3
BASEBALL
10
10
4
4
40
4
4
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
BASKETBALL
16
8
8
13
6
7
81
9
6
3
56.3
5
2
3
31.3
4
0
4
25
5
CRICKET
15
15
1
1
6.7
1
1
6.67
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
FOOTBALL
43
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
GYMNASTICS
10
8
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
20
2
2
0
20
2
2
0
20
8
HOCKEY
17
17
4
4
24
4
4
23.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
NETBALL
28
28
11
11
39
6
6
21.4
1
1
3.57
0
0
0
10
RUGBY
22
22
5
5
23
1
1
4.55
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
SOFTBALL
9
9
2
2
22
2
2
22.2
2
2
22.2
0
0
0
12
TABLETENNIS
9
4
5
1
1
0
11
9
4
5
100
1
1
0
11.1
1
1
0
11.1
13
VOLLEYBALL
48
23
25
0
0
0
0
26
19
7
54.2
1
1
0
2.08
1
1
0
2.08
WCSS
287
105
182
65
29
36
23
89
46
43
31
23
13
10
8
13
5
8
4.5
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