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TERM 3<br />
NEWSLETTER 09/17<br />
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HIGH SCHOOL 4<br />
TO ADVERTISE<br />
call<br />
Chantelle<br />
012 8089938/9<br />
GET<br />
NOTICED<br />
PRIMARY SCHOOL 14<br />
CASTLE 20<br />
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Message from<br />
THE OFFICE<br />
“If we had no winter, the<br />
spring would not be so<br />
pleasant.”<br />
- Anne Bradstreet*<br />
As suddenly as summer<br />
arrived this year, so quickly<br />
have we reached the end<br />
of term three. I would like<br />
to thank all our parents,<br />
learners and teachers for<br />
your commitment and hard<br />
work over the past term.<br />
We were truly blessed<br />
with exceptional results<br />
and achievements in all<br />
areas of school life. I would<br />
especially like to commend<br />
the hours and hours of hard<br />
work put in by our learners<br />
on academics – I would<br />
therefore like to congratulate<br />
Chantal van Rooyen (grade<br />
11) and Kiana Venter (grade<br />
12) on their exceptional<br />
academic results. Both of<br />
them are amongst the Top<br />
20 learners within the Curro<br />
group. Well done! I would<br />
also like to congratulate<br />
Mr Dirk Steenkamp from<br />
our high school, who was<br />
recently appointed as the<br />
Curro Subject specialist for<br />
Tourism within the group. This<br />
appointment pays testimony<br />
to the caliber of teacher<br />
we have at Roodeplaat.<br />
Congratulations, Dirk!<br />
Congratulations to Derik Heyl<br />
and Chantal van Rooyen on<br />
their election as new Head<br />
boy and Head girl of the high<br />
school respectively. We look<br />
forward to your leadership in<br />
the coming months.<br />
The building of the new high<br />
school is now in its final<br />
stages. With the moving of<br />
the front fence the sports<br />
field and athletics track will<br />
be completed. We are also<br />
in negotiations regarding<br />
our primary school’s sport<br />
facilities. As a pilot school,<br />
our rugby/soccer field will be<br />
part of an experiment of a new<br />
fertilizer project to activate<br />
more growth. Our hockey<br />
field is a great concern<br />
and I am trying everything<br />
in my power to have the<br />
surface redone as soon<br />
as possible. The feedback<br />
from our parents regarding<br />
fundraising and the spending<br />
of funds indicated that the<br />
cover for our pavilion should<br />
be a priority. I am grateful to<br />
each parent and learner that<br />
participated in raising funds<br />
through our soap box day.<br />
I would also like to remind<br />
all our parents about the<br />
re-registration process<br />
and contracts that need to<br />
be handed in at school on<br />
or before 20 September.<br />
Thank you to everyone that<br />
has already responded.<br />
Management recently had a<br />
very productive and fruitful<br />
planning weekend a couple<br />
of weeks ago. Exciting plans<br />
were tabled and in months<br />
to come I will give you a<br />
glimpse of what to expect in<br />
2018!<br />
I wish all our families and<br />
teachers well during the<br />
coming holiday. May God<br />
bless you and your loved<br />
ones! Our grade 12 staff<br />
and learners will do final<br />
preparations during the<br />
spring school in the holiday<br />
– good luck, you will reap the<br />
benefits in the final exams.<br />
Ferdi Niemand<br />
* Early English poet of North<br />
America<br />
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HIGH SCHOOL<br />
HAPPENINGS<br />
Dear Parent,<br />
It is the end of yet another<br />
term. A sigh of relief, missed<br />
opportunities or a pat on<br />
the back... The category<br />
you fall into will determine<br />
the way forward for you.<br />
The common denominator<br />
in all these categories,<br />
to quote Mr Niemand, is<br />
‘#onwardsandupwards”.<br />
We as Curro<br />
Roodeplaat<br />
have had great<br />
successes in<br />
a variety of<br />
activities. We<br />
were blessed with<br />
performances at<br />
the Curro Cuesta<br />
showcase where<br />
Joanice Stander won<br />
numerous accolades<br />
and Blessing Madhandara<br />
received the prize for<br />
the top art student. In a<br />
few days’ time we will be<br />
celebrating all the different<br />
cultures at our school by<br />
having our annual Culture<br />
Gala evening. Most of our<br />
learners that took part<br />
in the Curro Cuesta will<br />
be given an opportunity<br />
to share in the spotlight<br />
during this evening. As<br />
part of the golden thread<br />
interwoven throughout<br />
the different phases we<br />
have a guest appearance<br />
from a grade one learner<br />
that we are really excited<br />
about. Come and share<br />
this unforgettable evening<br />
with us.<br />
Cop, our outreach<br />
programme, had a very<br />
fruitful and life changing<br />
weekend when they<br />
had a chance to make a<br />
difference at Makhulong<br />
youth and child care<br />
centre. Forty of our<br />
students participated in this<br />
initiative, and taking into<br />
account all the students<br />
that were involved in their<br />
own outreach projects<br />
for Life Orientation, this<br />
clearly shows that we truly<br />
care. We thank them all<br />
in making a difference<br />
in our community.<br />
We are after all<br />
a community<br />
school.<br />
Our cricket and<br />
soccer boys are<br />
still flying the<br />
Roodies flag high.<br />
Our first cricket<br />
team recently beat<br />
Akasia High School by<br />
22 runs. During the Junior<br />
City Counsel soccer<br />
tournament our soccer<br />
team lost in the final. A<br />
number of our u/15 rugby<br />
boys have been selected<br />
after a rigorous set of trials<br />
to participate in the Iqhawe<br />
national tournament. We<br />
will release the names of<br />
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HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS<br />
the boys as soon as we<br />
get confirmation.<br />
Our grade 10 group has<br />
just returned from a very<br />
organised and successful<br />
camp at Dullstroom. With<br />
bumps and bruises, but<br />
very much the wiser, the<br />
grade 10 boys and girls<br />
can now enter the rest of<br />
their lives. Thank you very<br />
much for the numerous<br />
mails regarding the camp.<br />
We love to hear when we<br />
are successful as well.<br />
The prelim exams ran<br />
without a glitch. Due to<br />
proper planning we are<br />
nearing the end of the<br />
exams and I would like to<br />
thank every staff member<br />
who invigilated during<br />
this time, as well as still<br />
performing their usual<br />
tasks of teaching, marking<br />
and coaching. I have set<br />
up a meeting with the<br />
Matric Parents regarding<br />
the academic way forward<br />
and how we as alliance<br />
can assist one another<br />
in the final stretch. The<br />
Matric farewell is around<br />
the corner and everybody<br />
is looking forward to this<br />
prestigious occasion, but<br />
none like the Class of<br />
2017. It is a very expensive<br />
and special evening and I<br />
would like you as a matric<br />
parent to encourage your<br />
child to enjoy the evening<br />
until the end of the event.<br />
I want to extend my<br />
gratitude to all the role<br />
players that contributed<br />
to a very successful term.<br />
Rest well and come back<br />
safely and rejuvenated to<br />
conclude the fruits of your<br />
labour for 2017.<br />
Lastly we also have to<br />
say goodbye to one of<br />
our own. Sadly Ms May<br />
will be leaving us at the<br />
end of this term. She has<br />
played a crucial role at<br />
Curro Roodeplaat<br />
and it is safe to<br />
say that she will be<br />
sorely missed by<br />
both the teachers<br />
and students. We<br />
wish her all the<br />
best in her future<br />
endeavours.<br />
Bon Voyage.<br />
Important factors<br />
and dates:<br />
Assessment<br />
programmes for<br />
the final term will<br />
be sent on 22<br />
September 2017.<br />
Report cards will be handed<br />
out just before 10:00 on 22<br />
September 2017.<br />
School closes for the<br />
holiday on 22 September<br />
2017 at 10:00.<br />
School opens on 10<br />
October 2017.<br />
Grade 12 Spring school<br />
will take place during the<br />
first week of the holiday,<br />
excluding accounting.<br />
Grade 12 Exam starts 24<br />
October 2017.<br />
Grade 8-11 Exam starts 4<br />
November.<br />
Enjoy the holiday!<br />
Pieter van Wyk<br />
Operasional head<br />
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SPORT<br />
Cricket<br />
Our high school is currently nearing the end of the league phase. Curro Roodeplaat<br />
delivered some great results. See the results below:<br />
Team: Opponents Result<br />
u.15 A Curro Roodeplaat vs Waterkloof Curro Roodeplaat won by 45<br />
runs<br />
u.15 A Curro Roodeplaat vs Affies Curro Roodeplaat lost by 2<br />
wickets<br />
u.19 A Curro Roodeplaat vs Gerrit Maritz Curro Roodeplaat lost by 4 runs<br />
u.19 A Curro Roodeplaat vs Affies Curro Roodeplaat lost by 8<br />
wickets<br />
u.19 A Curro Roodeplaat vs Akasia Curro Roodeplaat won by 22<br />
runs<br />
Soccer<br />
The PPSSSL league phase officially came to an end. Considering that the league<br />
included even stronger competition this year, I would like to give the results below:<br />
Team: Opponents Result<br />
u.15 Curro Roodeplaat vs Curro Hazeldean B Draw 2 - 2<br />
u.15 Curro Roodeplaat vs Curro Hazeldean A Draw 2 - 2<br />
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u.15 Curro Roodeplaat vs Crawford College Crawford won 7 - 1<br />
u.19 Curro Roodeplaat vs Curro Soshanguve Draw 1 - 1<br />
u.19 Curro Roodeplaat vs Curro Academy Pretoria Curro Roodeplaat<br />
won 2 - 1<br />
u.19 Curro Roodeplaat vs Crawford College Crawford won 6 – 1<br />
Both our u.15 and u.19 teams ended 3rd in our league. We are very proud of every<br />
soccer player!<br />
On 5 September Curro Roodeplaat also enrolled a team in the JCC sokkertoernooi<br />
that was held by Menlyn. We can proudly say that our team ended 2nd after they lost<br />
against an u.20 team in the final.<br />
Rugby<br />
Curro Roodeplaat participates yearly in the<br />
Vuka tournament. During this tournament our<br />
learners get the chance to be chosen for the<br />
u.15 Iqhawe team and the Tshwane regional<br />
team. Curro Roodeplaat can say with pride<br />
that Sino Mabuza and Liam Whitehead were<br />
chosen for the Iqhawe team which means that<br />
they both receive Blue Bull provincial colours.<br />
Jonty Liebenberg, Wessels Fourie and Leon<br />
Greyling were chosen for the Tshwane regional<br />
team that will participate in the OR Thambo<br />
week where they stand a chance to be chosen<br />
for the Gauteng team.<br />
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Curro Cuesta<br />
After a very successful<br />
Curro Cuesta we are very<br />
proud of our learners who<br />
achieved the following:<br />
Blessings Madhandara:<br />
• Gold medal in the senior<br />
category for drawing<br />
• Bronze medal in the<br />
senior category for<br />
drawing<br />
• Blessings is also the<br />
overall trophy winner in<br />
the senior division!<br />
Lara Elliston:<br />
• Bronze medal in the<br />
junior category for<br />
photography<br />
Mari Krüger<br />
• Bronze medal in the<br />
senior category for<br />
photography<br />
modern dance<br />
• Gold medal in the senior<br />
category for dance in<br />
the open section.<br />
Khanyi Mtombeni:<br />
• Silver medal in the<br />
junior category for<br />
acrobatic dance<br />
Henro Heyl:<br />
• Bronze medal in the<br />
junior category for<br />
drama (monologue)<br />
• Silver medal in the junior<br />
category for drama<br />
(prose and poetry)<br />
Paballo Kubai:<br />
• Silver medal<br />
in the senior<br />
category for<br />
drama (prose<br />
and poetry)<br />
Pretoria Eisteddfod.<br />
• Category winner for<br />
painting and graphic<br />
arts (Grade 8)<br />
• Overall high school<br />
winner for graphic print<br />
art.<br />
We are incredibly proud<br />
of the exceptional<br />
achievements!<br />
Our cultural gala evening<br />
will take place on<br />
September 20th. Hope to<br />
see you there.<br />
Joanice Stander:<br />
• Silver medal in the<br />
senior category for<br />
Mieke Bolhuis:<br />
• Overall winner in<br />
the art category in the<br />
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PREFECTS OF<br />
2018<br />
After much enthusiasm,<br />
campaigning and another<br />
successful online election,<br />
the new Prefect Committee<br />
for 2018 was elected.<br />
Shortly thereafter they<br />
embarked on a weekend<br />
adventure during which<br />
strength and character<br />
(both physically and<br />
mentally) were tested and<br />
their unity was forged.<br />
Finally, after much<br />
preparation and<br />
anticipation, the 22<br />
Prefects were inaugurated<br />
on 13 September 2017.<br />
Furthermore, with<br />
learners, teachers and<br />
parents present, the Head<br />
Prefects and Deputy Head<br />
Prefects for 2018 were<br />
announced.<br />
We would like to<br />
congratulate the following<br />
learners:<br />
Head Girl:<br />
van Rooyen, Chantal.<br />
Head Boy:<br />
Heyl, Frederik.<br />
Deputy Head Girl:<br />
van Vreden, Saskia.<br />
Deputy Head Boy:<br />
Basheng, Sihle.<br />
2018 Prefects:<br />
• Albasini, Johannes.<br />
• Biehler, Heidi.<br />
• Bolleurs, Kayla.<br />
• Ferreira, Luka .<br />
• Grobler, Anri.<br />
• Heyl, Lohan.<br />
• Hlomane, Masana.<br />
• Kempen, Nicole.<br />
• Masemola, Tseke.<br />
• Mathuloe, Bokang.<br />
• Mkhize, Zamambo.<br />
• Ngwenya,<br />
Nomfundo.<br />
• Opperman, Melinda .<br />
• Stander, Joanice.<br />
• Strachan, Abigail.<br />
• Thobane,<br />
Khanyisile.<br />
• van der Westhuizen,<br />
Elro.<br />
• van Straten, Andries.<br />
We wish the 2018 Prefect<br />
Committee well for the<br />
duration of their service<br />
and know that they will<br />
represent our school with<br />
honour and pride!<br />
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HIGH SCHOOL<br />
IMPORTANT DATES<br />
22 September 2017.<br />
Assessment programmes for the final term will be sent out.<br />
22 September 2017.<br />
Report cards will be handed out just before 10:00.<br />
22 September 2017<br />
School closes for the holiday at 10:00.<br />
10 October 2017.<br />
School opens.<br />
24 October 2017.<br />
Grade 12 Exam start.<br />
4 November.<br />
Grade 8-11 Exam start.<br />
Grade 12 Spring school will take place in the first week<br />
of the holiday, excluding accounting.<br />
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PRIMARY<br />
Scene<br />
“Real success is a journey.<br />
We have to approach it<br />
with a long-term mind-set”<br />
- John C. Maxwell<br />
It is with gratefulness<br />
that we stand at the end<br />
of another successful<br />
term. As a school we<br />
have experienced and<br />
accomplished so much in<br />
this short, yet busy third<br />
term.<br />
I thank all the participants,<br />
coaches and organisers<br />
of the eisteddfods, Curro<br />
Cuesta, culture week,<br />
cross country, cricket,<br />
hockey, tennis and<br />
equestrian. You have<br />
made this term a super<br />
term! Without the support<br />
of you, our parents, these<br />
activities would have been<br />
impossible. I am grateful<br />
towards you all!<br />
Our annual fundraising<br />
project- the soapbox daywas<br />
once again a highlight<br />
on our calendar. Thank<br />
you to every learner,<br />
parent and educator who<br />
also pulled their weight to<br />
ensure the success of this<br />
project. The total amount<br />
raised will be revealed<br />
to you on Friday, 22<br />
September.<br />
We are privileged to share<br />
with you the outstanding<br />
achievement of two of<br />
our high school learners.<br />
Chantelle van Rooyen<br />
(grade 11) and Kiana<br />
Venter (grade 12) have<br />
nationally, out of all the<br />
Curro schools, been<br />
honoured as part of the Top<br />
20 Academic achievers.<br />
Once again proof of the<br />
high academic standard<br />
that is maintained at<br />
Curro Roodeplaat.<br />
Congratulations,<br />
you two. We are<br />
super proud of<br />
you!<br />
School closes<br />
on Friday, 22<br />
September at<br />
10:00. All learners<br />
must attend<br />
the first three<br />
academic periods<br />
and then receive<br />
their reports during<br />
register period (09:30-<br />
10:00). School re-opens<br />
on Tuesday, 10 October.<br />
Important dates of the first<br />
two weeks of the new term<br />
as well as the exam time<br />
table for term 4 will be<br />
sent to you on Friday, 22<br />
September.<br />
Enjoy the well-deserved<br />
rest that lies ahead.<br />
My prayer accompanies all<br />
our families wherever they<br />
may travel this holiday.<br />
Alta Theunissen<br />
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<strong>CURRO</strong><br />
CULTURE<br />
Pretoria Eisteddfod - Art<br />
39 Of our learners took part<br />
in the Pretoria Eisteddfod<br />
art division. They received<br />
12 A++, 26 A+ and 18<br />
A certificates in total.<br />
Congratulations to the<br />
following 7 learners who<br />
were category winners:<br />
Michael-John Bolhuis,<br />
Lara Butler, Lienke Butler,<br />
Riani Pretorius, Jacques<br />
Mouton, Mieke Bolhuis<br />
and Stefan Biehler.<br />
Congratulations to Stefan<br />
Biehler who was the<br />
overall category winner<br />
for the primary schools.<br />
all received trophies for<br />
exceptional performance:<br />
Samantha Main – Gr 3<br />
MacKenzie Main – Gr R<br />
Ruben Theron – Gr R<br />
Gabrielle van Rensburg –<br />
Gr R<br />
Abacus Maths<br />
The following learners<br />
have performed very<br />
well at the Abacus<br />
Maths Regionals. They<br />
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Tshwane<br />
Youth Arts<br />
Festival<br />
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SPORT<br />
Cricket<br />
Our Primary School cricket teams are currently in a very good position at the end of<br />
the league phase. Both the u.11 and u.13 teams are currently lying in second place in<br />
their pools. See all the results below:<br />
Team: Team 1 Team 2 Result<br />
u.9 A Curro Roodeplaat Curro Soshanguve Soshanguve<br />
won by 9 runs.<br />
u.9 A Curro Roodeplaat Laerskool Wonderboom Wonderboom<br />
won by 33 runs.<br />
u.11 A Curro Roodeplaat Curro Soshanguve Soshanguve<br />
won by 4 wickets.<br />
u.11 A Curro Roodeplaat Laerskool Vissershoek Curro<br />
Roodeplaat won by 4 wickets<br />
u.13 A Curro Roodeplaat Curro Soshanguve Soshanguve<br />
won by 104 runs.<br />
u.13 A Curro Roodeplaat Laerskool Vissershoek Curro<br />
Roodeplaat won by 4 wickets.<br />
Congratulations to Amogelang Tshoagong and Adam Cannata who are in the final trial<br />
group for the Titans u.11 cricket team. You make Curro Roodeplaat proud with your<br />
wonderful achievements!<br />
Hockey<br />
Congratulations to all our primary school hockey players with their great performances.<br />
The learners’ enthusiasm is still contagious and our hockey learners are true Curro<br />
Roodeplaat ambassadors. The current results are shown below:<br />
Team: Team 1 Team 2 Result<br />
o.11 Girls Curro Roodeplaat Laerskool Rayton Lost 2 - 0<br />
o.11 Boys Curro Roodeplaat Woodhill College Lost 2 - 0<br />
o.11 Girls Curro Roodeplaat Stephanus Roos Lost 3 - 1<br />
o.11 Boys Curro Roodeplaat St Paulus Lost 2 - 1<br />
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SPORT<br />
Tennis<br />
The tennis league for term three is coming to its end. The results are as follow:<br />
Girls under 11<br />
Wins Laerskool Magalieskruin 22-21<br />
Wins Laerskool Totiusdal 26-17<br />
Laerskool Tuinrand<br />
withdrew<br />
Boys under 11<br />
Lost against Laerskool Stephanus Roos 38-5<br />
Wins Laerskool Danie Malan 23-20<br />
Wins Laerskool Wonderboom 29-11<br />
Girls under 13<br />
Wins Laerskool Olienpark 21-9<br />
Lost against Laerskool Stephanus Roos 33-22<br />
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CASTLE<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
It’s spring!<br />
What a beautiful month<br />
September is; think of all<br />
the new leaves, flowers,<br />
fresh air and the promise<br />
of heavenly rain on its way.<br />
We also saw with our<br />
Castle-lympics how our<br />
little ones blossomed into<br />
top athletes. How blessed<br />
we are!<br />
Please contact Anne<br />
(082 567 9709) if you are<br />
interested; we need you!<br />
Our little ones love and<br />
enjoy the puppet shows so<br />
much.<br />
To improve our security,<br />
please sign in and out at<br />
the waiting classes in the<br />
mornings and afternoons.<br />
We had heaps of fun<br />
with our Fun Friday on<br />
15 September. Seeing<br />
our little ones in their<br />
swimsuits made us think of<br />
vacationing at the sea-side<br />
with the smell of suntan<br />
lotion filling our noses,<br />
enjoying our beautiful<br />
South African sun.<br />
May you enjoy a wonderful<br />
holiday!<br />
Elna & Castle staff<br />
Once again we bring<br />
to your attention<br />
the request from<br />
our Prayer Moms<br />
for those who can<br />
be part of their<br />
successful puppet<br />
show. They only<br />
perform four times a<br />
year and practice for<br />
an hour or two before<br />
each performance.<br />
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CASTLE<br />
IMPORTANT DATES<br />
22 September<br />
School closes @10:00<br />
10 October<br />
School reopens<br />
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CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
GENERAL RECEPTION<br />
012 808 9938/9<br />
adminr@curro.co.za<br />
castle<br />
RECEPTION<br />
Veronica Riggs<br />
veronica.r@curro.co.za<br />
primary school<br />
RECEPTION<br />
Charmaine Riggs<br />
charmaine.r1@curro.co.za<br />
HIGH school<br />
RECEPTION<br />
Joelene Prinsloo<br />
joelene.p01@curro.co.za<br />
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CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
finance<br />
Charmaine Miny<br />
charmaine.m@curro.co.za<br />
marketing<br />
Chantelle van Niekerk<br />
bemarkingr@curro.co.za<br />
sport<br />
Jacques van der Merwe<br />
jacques.v1@curro.co.za<br />
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