BRIDGE HOUSE PRE-PRIMARY · PREPARATORY · COLLEGE P.O.Box 444 Franschhoek 7690; Tel: (021) 874-8100; College Fax: (021) 874-1260; Prep Fax: (021) 874-1923; E-Mail: [email protected]; Web Address: www.bridgehouse.org.za 20 March 2015 Dear Bridge House Parents This is somehow a relatively short letter to you at the end of another very full term. It accompanies your child’s first-term report and various other important documents. It is, as always, difficult to comprehend quite how quickly we have found ourselves at the end of the first quarter! Both a riotously colourful athletics day and swimming gala entertained us with outstanding performances and numerous new records. Swimathon returned an unprecedented number of laps (and 507 kilometers). A monochromatic Founders’Day glimpse of the Roaring 20s has come and gone, as have Round Square Conferences, international exchanges, sports tours and festivals. The Bridge House AGM and the exciting IT One-onOne strategy has been presented and well received. The first term’s reporting process is nearly complete as I write, and our Grade 9s are “out there somewhere” on Outward Bound, returning to be rung in on Friday. We have logged 442430 kilometers since last Founders’ Day, and our running (excuse the pun) total is now over a million kilometres! It’s a word used too much these days, but “awesome” captures that feat – and it is not over yet! Please keep on moving and logging over this holiday period! Thank you to all who have been behind the many opportunities afforded our pupils, to all who have supported them, and to the pupils themselves, for the energy they bring to the campus every day. We are all, I think, looking forward to this opportunity to catch our breath, but I know too, that we are looking forward to the first of the winter terms and all that the change of seasons brings. Please join me in wishing all of the best to the following groups who will be busy in the coming weeks: Mr Sutcliffe and Ms Tyler and a large contingent of our Grade 12s on the Orange River; Ms Harris, Mr Heinen and the group travelling to the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees; Mrs Albertyn, and Messrs Andrew Jones and Dowling, with our senior hockey boys and girls at the Fairmont Festival; Mr Sutcliffe, Mrs Greyling and Ms Hutton-Squire and the junior hockey boys and girls at the University of Stellenbosch, and Mesdames de Villiers, Taylor and Carstens, who travel with our netball girls to the St Andrew’s Festival in Johannesburg. Mrs Debbie Watson and I have the pleasure of accompanying a delegation of five students to the Africa Region Round Square Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. We return at the end of the first week of term, so please refer any enquiries that you would have sent to me in that time, to either Mr Rory Malcolm or Mr Andrew Jones. ([email protected] or [email protected].) Congratulations and good luck to Shantelle Piedt who has been selected to attend the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp from 26 to 29 March. Our thoughts and prayers need to be with Monique Williams (Grade 9) and her family, on the recent passing of Monique’s father. Monique is to be commended on her strength of character in seeing the Outward Bound Trek through in spite of her loss. We wish the Williams family strength at this time. To our Jewish families, we wish you a Happy Passover, and to our Christian families, a Happy Easter. To families who are travelling, travel safely wherever you may go and, if enjoy your holiday time with those closest to you. School re-opens for the second term as follows: boarders return in the afternoon of Tuesday 7 April and normal school starts for all with a full academic day and sport programme on Wednesday 8 April. Please note the Parent-Pupil-Teacher interviews on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday 14 April. Please do discuss your child’s report in detail, and please make appointments to see her or his teachers by contacting Jenny Jones at reception. (021 874 8100 or [email protected]) Yours faithfully Mike Russell Head, Bridge House School BRIDGE HOUSE PRE-PRIMARY · PREPARATORY · COLLEGE P.O.Box 444 Franschhoek 7690; Tel: (021) 874-8100; College Fax: (021) 874-1260; Prep Fax: (021) 874-1923; E-Mail: [email protected]; Web Address: www.bridgehouse.org.za Dear Parents and Guardians Notice of an update to the policy regarding late or lost media. In a bid to encourage the responsible use of the Learning Commons and to ensure consistency, as of this term, the procedure regarding late or lost media has been amended as follows: At the end of each term, students with outstanding items will be notified in writing. Parents and guardians will also receive a copy of this notification. Those students who have not returned these items by the fourth week of the term following this notice will be issued a final warning. This warning will also be sent to parents and guardians. If the item/s have not been returned by the end of the term following the notice, the full replacement cost will be debited to the student’s account. In the event that the student returns the item/s after this amount has been debited, a refund will not be made. Please note that the value of the items on our system is calculated based on acquiring the latest version of the item, so in instances where an older copy of an item is no longer available, we can replace it with the newer version. In addition, the cost of having the item delivered to the school is also included in the price. In order to ensure consistency in our collection, the Learning Commons will not accept items which have been purchased by parents to replace lost or damaged items. We are hopeful that these measures will never have to be followed and are optimistic that students will be responsible with items they have borrowed from the Learning Commons. Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please feel free to contact any member of the Learning Commons team who will gladly assist you. Kind regards Shaun Kirk Director: Learning Commons ASSESSMENT TIMETABLE TERM 2 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 14-Apr Maths Afrikaans LO Maths/ML GRADE 12 CAT/IT/Acc/Mus/ Hist 21-Apr Afrikaans Maths English English LS/Eco/Art 28-Apr NS Creative Arts 05-May English EMS 12-May Creative Arts English 19-May HSS NS 26-May EMS HSS Afrikaans LO Afrikaans 02-Jun 09-Jun Maths Add Lang Maths Add Lang Exams Exams Exams Exams Exams Exams Matric Academic Sessions: 08-May 15-May 22-May 29-May Sci/Drama/Fre/Ger Geography CAT/IT/Acc/Mus/Hist Study Day Maths/ML LS/Eco/Art Sci/Drama/Fre/ CAT/IT/Acc/M Ger us/Hist Sci/Drama/Fr LS/Eco/Art e/ Ger CAT/IT/Acc/Mus/ Hist Afrikaans Maths/ML Geography Sci/Drama/Fre /Ger English COLLEGE SPORT PROGRAMME TERM 2 2015 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY SPORT CHOICES BOYS & GIRLS HOCKEY MATCHES 15:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 17:00 BOYS SOCCER 15:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 17:00 MATCHES NETBALL 15:00 – 16:30 15:00 – 16:30 MATCHES CLIMBING 16:00 – 17:00 16:00 – 17:00 7s RUGBY 15:00 – 17:00 15:00 – 17:00 CANOEING Paarl Canoe Club Paarl Canoe Club RIVER RACES (extra cost) 16h30 – 17h30 16h30 – 17h30 RAGATTAS MOUNTAIN BIKING CROSS COUNTRY 15:00 – 17:00 15h00 – 16:30 MATCHES 15:00 – 17:00 SPUR LEAGUE 15:00 – 16:30 BOLAND LEAGUE EXTRA TENNIS Extra Tennis (extra cost) Private Coaching Step Ahead Tennis Academy Contact Duane Schreuder 0721463281 [email protected] GOLF Golf sessions with SwingFit (extra cost) 17:00 – 18:00 Contact Helena Buitendag 0767944419 [email protected] 21 8021 867 800667 8006 COLLEGE TEACHERS IN CHARGE OF SPORT TEACHER SPORT Canoeing (Boys & Girls) Climbing (Boys & Girls) Golf (Boys & Girls) Hockey (Boys) Hockey (Girls) Mountain Biking (Boys & Girls) Netball (Girls) Rugby 7s (Boys) Soccer(Boys) Trail Running (Boys & Girls) Mrs Colleen de Villiers Mrs Colleen de Villiers Mr Andrew Stamper Mr Andrew Jones Mrs Colleen de Villiers Mr Pieter van Deemter Mrs Colleen de Villiers Mr Andrew Stamper Mr Andrew Stamper Mr Spencer Jones TELEPHONE 021 8748453 021 8748453 021 8748423 021 8748453 021 8748453 021 8748414 021 8748453 021 8748423 0218748423 021 8748453 EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CELL PHONE 0829084065 082 908 4065 083 414 8188 076 160 1978 082 908 4065 079 726 2873 082 908 4065 083 414 8188 083 414 8188 082 668 4399 It is compulsory to participate in school sport twice a week. Grade 8s& 9s must participate in either hockey, soccer or netball. Any exceptions to the above requirements must be agreed upon by the Director of Sport (Mr Riaan van de Rheede) Head of College Girls Sport (Mrs Colleen de Villiers) and Head of College Boys Sport (Mr Andrew Stamper). These requests in writing and/or medical certificates must be sent to the Director of Sport. If a sport is over-subscribed the pupil will be asked to make a different sport choice. In order to avoid clashes with fixtures and team selection, pupils are encouraged to participate in only one team sport per term. If they choose to participate in more than one team sport then they must specify which sport is their priority sport. Once a pupil has signed up for a sport they must complete the term participating in that sport. A request to change sport selection must be done through Mrs De Villiers (girls) or Mr Stamper (boys). Only the official sports uniform may be worn for matches and practices. If a pupil needs to be excused from practices/matches, a note/email from the parent is required. This should be sent to the teacher in charge of the sport or the sport office as soon as possible, but definitely before 12 noon. Deputy Principal (Wider Curriculum) 021 8748473 [email protected] Director of Sport: Riaan van der Rheede 021 8748421 [email protected] Head of College Girls’ Sport: Colleen de Villiers 021 8748453 [email protected] Head of College Boys’ Sport: Andrew Stamper 021 8748423 [email protected] BRIDGE HOUSE Term 2 Staff return: Boarders return: School starts for all pupils: Freedom Day Public Holiday: Workers’ Day Public Holiday: Boarders compulsory out weekend: Tuesday 7 April Tuesday 7 April (+/-17h00) Wednesday 8 April Monday 27 April Friday 1 May Leave Thursday 30 April after school and return Sunday 3 May +/-17h00 Tuesday 16 June Friday 26 June Youth Day Public Holiday: Term ends: Term 3 Staff Conference: Boarders return: School starts for all pupils: Women’s Day Public Holiday: Boarders’ compulsory out weekend: Monday 20 July Monday 20 July (16h30 – 17h30) Tuesday 21 July Monday 10 August (for Sunday 9 Aug.) Leave Friday 7 August after school & return Monday 10 August +/-17h00 Friday 18 September Term ends: Term 4 Boarders return: School starts for staff and pupils: Boarders’ compulsory out weekend: Sunday 4 October (16h30 – 17h30) Monday 5 October Leave Friday 6 November after school & return Sunday 8 November +/-17h00 Friday 4 December Saturday 5 to Thursday 10 December Wednesday 9 December Term ends for pupils: Matric Marking: Remaining Staff at school until: APRIL PREP COLLEGE Formal assessments for College pupils take place every Tuesday in first lesson. Because these are used for promotion purposes, pupils who are absent must produce a Doctor’s certificate or alternatively pupils may write the assessment and return home afterwards. Sun 5 Easter Sunday Mon 6 Family Day Public Holiday Tues 7 •Staff Return – meetings at 08h30 •Uniform shop open from 09h00 – 12h00 •Boarders return +/- 17h00 Wed 8 Term 2 begins for pupils •Sport begins Thur 9 •Study Skills for Parents of Grade 6 & 7 18h00 – 19h00 Prep Hall Easter Sunday •Maties Hockey Camp (Boys and Girls U/16 hockey) registration Family Day Public Holiday •Round Square 15 – 18 year-olds Conference at Starehe Boys’ Centre •Maties Hockey Camp (Boys and Girls U/16 hockey) away •Staff Return - meetings at 08h30 •Uniform shop open from 09h00 – 12h00 •Boarders return +/-17h00 •Round Square 15 – 18 year-olds Conference at Starehe Boys’ Centre •Maties Hockey Camp (Boys and Girls U/16 hockey) away Term 2 begins for pupils •Sport begins •Round Square 15 – 18 year-olds Conference at Starehe Boys’ Centre st •Boys and Girls 1 Teams play in Fairmont Hockey Festival •Maties Hockey Camp (Boys and Girls U/16 hockey) away st •Girls 1 team Netball leave •Drama Tour to Klein Karoo Festival •Round Square 15 – 18 year-olds Conference at Starehe Boys’ Centre st •Boys and Girls 1 Teams play in Fairmont Hockey Festival •Maties Hockey Camp (Boys and Girls U/16 hockey away) st •Girls 1 team Netball away •Drama Tour to Klein Karoo Festival Fri 10 April Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tues 14 •Staff Forum Meeting Wed 15 •Exco extended meeting Thurs 16 •Grade 6 outing to Gold Museum Fri 17 •Music Staff Concert in the Dutch Reformed Church in Franschhoek 19h00 •Pre-primary and Playschool Mini Athletics from 8h00 – 10h00 •Staff hockey coaching clinic Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tues 21 Wed 22 Thurs 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tues 28 Wed 29 Thurs 30 MAY Fri 1 •Founders’ Day debrief meeting •Prep Science Day •Prep Science Expo in the Theatre •Prep Science Day •Prep Science Expo in the Theatre •Prep Science Day •Prep Science Expo in the Theatre •Staff hockey coaching clinic •Matric Dance •Founders’ Day debrief meeting •Break down Matric Dance décor •Final date for Term 2 subject changes (Gr 10 and 11 only) •Gr 9 Exchange Pupils’ & Parents’ Meeting 18h00 •Freedom Day Public Holiday •Freedom Day Public Holiday •Grade 7 outing to Koeberg •Grade 11 Foreign Languages Outing st •Boys and Girls 1 team hockey leave for Oakhill Hockey Festival •Workers Day Public Holiday •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend •Workers Day Public Holiday •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend st •Boys and Girls 1 team hockey at Oakhill Hockey Festival •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend st •Boys and Girls 1 team hockey at Oakhill Hockey Festival •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend st •Boys and Girls 1 team hockey return from Oakhill Hockey Festival •Gr 9 Science Expo Theatre •Matric Geography class to Cape Town for urban study outing •Gr 9 Science Expo Theatre •Gr 9 Science Expo Theatre judging & prizegiving •Board Meeting 16h00 Sat 2 •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend Sun 3 •Boarders Compulsory Out Weekend Mon 4 Tues 5 •Grade 6 Young Round Square Day Wed 6 Thurs 7 •Round Square 15 – 18 year-olds Conference at Starehe Boys’ Centre st •Boys and Girls 1 Teams play in Fairmont Hockey Festival st •Girls 1 team Netball away •Drama Tour to Klein Karoo Festival st •Boys and Girls 1 Teams play in Fairmont Hockey Festival st •Girls 1 team Netball away •Drama Tour to Klein Karoo Festival st •Girls 1 team Netball return •Drama Tour Klein Karoo Festival •Staff Forum Meeting •Parent /Teacher /Pupil Meetings by appointment 15h00 – 18h30 •Exco extended meeting •Set up for Matric Dance •Set up for Matric Dance •UCT Maths Competition (evening) •Music Staff Concert in the Dutch Reformed Church in Franschhoek 19h00 •Set up for Matric Dance •Board Meeting 16h00 •U/13 Girls and Boys Hockey tour to Knysna Fri 8 May •U/13 Girls and Boys Hockey tour to Knysna Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tues 12 •U/13 Girls and Boys Hockey tour to Knysna •U/13 Girls and Boys Hockey tour to Knysna •FLF School Book Week - Prep Hall •FLF School Book Week - Prep Hall •Young Round Square Conference in Windhoek •PA AGM at 18h00 in Prep Hall •FLF School Book Week - Prep Hall •Young Round Square Conference in Windhoek •FLF School Book Week - Prep Hall Wed 13 Thur 14 Fri 15 Sat 16 •FLF School Book Week - Prep Hall •Young Round Square Conference in Windhoek •Bridge House Open Day for prospective Playschool/Pre-primary parents •PA Family Golf Day •Young Round Square Conference in Windhoek •Outside evening function in Theatre Sun 17 Mon 18 Tues 19 •Gr 5 Camp at Rocklands Wed 20 •New Parents’ Tea •Gr 5 Camp at Rocklands Thurs 21 •Gr 5 Camp at Rocklands •BH Grade 7 Scholarship Tests for Gr 8 2016 Fri 22 •BHEF Meeting 16h00 •Parents’ Forum breakfast talk – Andrew Merryweather Sat 23 Sun 24 Mon 25 Tues 26 Wed 27 Thurs 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 •External Scholarship/Bursary Tests •Gr 6 SOS camp •Gr 6 SOS camp •Gr 6 SOS camp •Matric Afternoon Academic Session 14h30 – 16h30 •Compulsory Matric Dramatic Arts Session 2:30pm to 7:30pm. •Learner Leaders’ Conference at La Rochelle (6-8 of SLC) 2015 •AP Maths workshop for teachers at Bridge House 9.30 to 15h00 •President’s Award Silver and Bronze Expedition •President’s Award Silver and Bronze Expedition •President’s Award Silver and Bronze Expedition •FLF School Book Week - theatre •FLF School Book Week - theatre •PA AGM at 18h00 in Prep Hall •FLF School Book Week - theatre nd •2 Round of Maths Olympiad •FLF School Book Week - theatre •Gr 12 Afrikaans outing to Elkanah production on prescribed book and poetry 16h00 - 22h00 •FLF School Book Week - Theatre •Matric Academic Session 14h30 – 16h30 •PA Family Golf Day • Compulsory Practical session for all Matric Art students •Staff ORTO workshop •Outside evening function in Theatre •Round Square Week •French DELF exams 15h15 – 16h35 •Tech rehearsal for Inter-House Plays •Round Square Week •French DELF exams 15h15 – 16h35 •Dress rehearsal for Inter-House Plays •New Parents’ Tea •Round Square Week •French DELF exams 15h15 – 16h35 •Inter-house Plays in Theatre – 18h00 •Accounting Olympiad first round 14h00 – 16h00 •Round Square Week •French DELF exams 15h15 – 16h35 •World knowledge Olympiad •BHEF Meeting 16h00 •Parents’ Forum breakfast talk - Andrew Merryweather •Round Square Week - civvies day •French DELF exams 15h15 – 16h35 •Matric Academic Session 14h45 – 16h45 •External Scholarship/Bursary Tests •Music Practical Exams in Music Room F23 •Matric Study Day •Pre-primary fundraiser in Theatre JUNE Mon 1 •60 Minutes with the Heads Tues 2 Wed 3 Thurs 4 •Kurt Hahn’s birthday Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tues 9 Wed 10 Thurs 11 •Gr 7 Assessment begins •Gr 7 Assessment •Gr 7 Assessment •ABRSM Theory Exam •Gr 7 Assessment Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tues 16 Wed 17 Thurs 18 •Gr 7 Assessment Fri 19 •JP Music Concert Theatre Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 •U/13 A & B Netball vs Trinity House touring team •Gr 7 Assessment •Youth Day Public Holiday •Ramadan begins Tues 23 Wed 24 Thurs 25 Fri 26 •Inter-House Poetry Festival Theatre TERM 2 ENDS AT 12H00 •Gr 10, 11 & 12 exams begin •60 Minutes with the Heads •Gr 10 - 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Kurt Hahn’s birthday •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 10 – 12 exams •ABRSM Theory Exam •Gr 8 and 9 exams begin •Gr 10 – 12 exams •Gr 8 – 12 exams •Gr 8 – 12 exams •Youth Day Public Holiday •Gr 8 - 12 exams •Ramadan begins •Gr 8 - 12 exams •Gr 8 - 12 exams •Gr 10 and 11 exams end •Gr 8 & 12 exams •Gr 9 Outing to Holocaust Centre •Gr 10 & 11 exams hand back papers •Gr 10 voluntary President’s Award snow expedition and first aid training •Gr 8, 9 & 12 exams end •Gr 10 first aid course •Gr 10 voluntary President’s Award snow expedition and first aid training •Gr 11 Workshadow •Gr 8, 9 & 12 exams hand back papers •Gr 10 first aid course •Gr 10 voluntary President’s Award snow expedition and first aid training •Gr 11 Workshadow •G10 first aid course •Gr 10 voluntary President’s Award snow expedition and first aid training •Gr 11 Workshadow •G10 first aid course •Gr 10 voluntary President’s Award snow expedition and first aid training •Gr 11 Workshadow •Inter-House activities TERM 2 ENDS AT 12H00 During the holidays •College - Inter-Provincial Hockey Tournaments for players who make regional & provincial sides. •College - National Youth Jazz Festival Grahamstown 1 – 7 July Mid-year Examinations 2015 Grade 12 Fri-29-May Study day Morning Session 08:00-12:00 Mon-01-Jun Tue-02-Jun Wed-03-Jun Thu-04-Jun Fri-05-Jun Sat-06-Jun Sun-07-Jun Mon-08-Jun Tue-09-Jun Wed-10-Jun Thu-11-Jun Fri-12-Jun Sat-13-Jun Sun-14-Jun Mon-15-Jun Tue-16-Jun Wed-17-Jun Thu-18-Jun Fri-19-Jun Sat-20-Jun Sun-21-Jun Mon-22-Jun Tue-23-Jun Wed-24-Jun Thu-25-Jun Fri-26-Jun English IEB CAT (08:30-10:00) Drama Theory (3hrs)/Science Paper 1 (3 hrs) Afrikaans FAL Paper 1 (2,5 hrs) English HL Paper 1 (3hrs) Maths Paper 1 (2hrs) English HL Paper 2 (3hrs) IEB ESIT Task B Drama (1,5 hrs) exam to start at 09:00 IT Prac (3hrs)/CAT prac (3hrs) LO (CAT) Section B from IEB (2 hrs) exam to start at 09:00 Afrikaans FAL Paper 2 (2,5 hrs) IT Theory (2 hr)/CAT theory (3hrs) /History (3 hrs)/Accounting (3 hrs) PUBLIC HOLIDAY Geography (2hrs)//Music Paper 1 (3 hrs) Life Science Paper 1 (3hrs)/Economics (2,5hrs)/Art (3 hrs) Science Paper 2 (3hrs)/ Drama Prac day Life Science Paper 3 (Prac) (1,5hrs) Maths Paper 2 (2hrs) Hand back Academic Day Inter House Activities Afternoon Session 12:45 to end of exam APM (2 hrs) German 2nd Add Paper 1(2 hrs)/French 2nd Add Paper 1(2hrs)/Spanish SAL (2hrs) Math Lit Paper 1 (1,5hrs) Math Lit Paper 2 (1,5hrs) German SAL Paper 2 (2hrs)/French SAL Paper 2 (2hrs)/Spanish SAL (2hrs) Music Paper 2 (1,5 hrs)
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