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8 May 2015
NEWSLETTER NO. 13
Dear Parents
Welcome back after the two long weekends. As I mentioned to the boys, in assembly on Monday, we need to regain momentum very
quickly if we are to overcome the academic, cultural and sporting challenges posed in the next few weeks.
SACS–BISHOPS DERBY
This weekend we are hosted by Bishops for our hockey and rugby
fixtures. The rivalry that exists between two of South Africa’s great
schools is a very healthy one and the rugby fixture is the oldest
schoolboy fixture in the world. In fact, the first rugby match played
on the hallowed turf of Newlands, was a match between SACS and
Bishops.
All of us (boys, staff, parents, coaches and Old Boys) are privileged to
be a part of such an historic rivalry. As such, it is incumbent on us all
to enjoy the occasion and pay it the respect it deserves.
Bishops have honoured SACS by inviting their oldest friends and rivals to play the first hockey fixtures at the opening of their
magnificent Woodlands Complex (encompassing a re-vamped Astroturf, Old Boys offices, function rooms and pavilion). We have
accepted their wonderful gesture and thank Mr Guy Pearson (Headmaster) and the Bishops community for this privilege. We look
forward to a wonderful weekend of schoolboy sport.
ROWING
CANOEING
Congratulations to Daniel Loubser and
Adam Begg who were awarded Silver
medals in the U16 quad race, while
representing Western Province at the
South
African
National
Rowing
Championships on Sunday 26 April at
Roodeplaat, Pretoria.
Congratulations to Uli Hart who was
awarded seven gold and one silver
medal, while participating in the South
African Schools’ Canoe Championships
this past weekend at Roodeplaat,
Pretoria. He was also awarded the U14
South African Victor Ludorum trophy.
MYSCHOOL
MATRIC NATIONAL BENCHMARK TESTS (NBT)
Thank you to all parents who are using their MySchool cards for
purchases. Our monthly school-pack transactions and funds raised
for April are as follows:
As you are aware, all matrics applying to universities are
required to write the National Benchmark tests prior to
admission. Applicants are required to organize these tests
online and must meet the costs of writing the NBTs. For
further information, please visit www.nbt.uct.ac.za or
telephone 0216503523. The NBTs must be written by 11
October 2015.
Our records show that your
organisation has raised R9, 763.83
this month, against R8, 293.42
last month. 528 supporters raised
funds for your school this month,
whilst 511 supporters used their
MySchool card to support you last
month.
Boys will not be given time off school time or be allowed to
miss Saturday fixtures to write these tests as there are many
options available to them, including Sundays and school
holidays.
Yours sincerely
K. R. BALL
HEADMASTER
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JUNE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
DATE
Thursday
28 May
Friday
29 May
Assembly
Monday
1 June
Tuesday
2 June
Wednesday
3 June
Thursday
4 June
Friday
5 June
Assembly
Monday
8 June
Tuesday
9 June
Wednesday
10 June
Thursday
11 June
Friday
12 June
Assembly
E
English III
08:00 to 10:30
Afrikaans and Xhosa III
12:00 to 14:30
Physics
09:00 to 11:30
French I
13:00 to 15:00
History I
09:00 to 11:00
Music I
12:30 to 15:30
IT Theory
13:30 to 16:30
Accounting
09:00 to 12:00
IT Practical
13:30 to 16:30
French II
08:30 to 10:30
Economics I
12:00 to 13:30
D
C
B
A
Normal School Day
Normal School Day
Normal School
Day
Normal School Day
Normal School Day
Normal School Day
Normal School
Day
Normal School Day
English Set Work
08:30 to 11:00
Afrikaans and Xhosa III
12:00 to 14:30
Accounting
10:30 to 12:30
IT Practical
13:30 to 15:30
EMS
11:30 to 12:30
Geography
11:00 to 12:30
French I and Economics I
08:30 to 10:00
Afrikaans and Xhosa I
11:00 to 12:30/13:00
Geography
Theory 08:30 to 10:30
Map 11:30 to 12:30
IT Practical
13:30 to 15:30
English Writing
08:30 to 11:00
Afrikaans and Xhosa III
12:00 to 14:00/14:30
Music I Theory
08:45 to 09:45
Afrikaans I
10:30 to 12:30
Mathematics I
11:00 to 12:30
Mathematics I
10:30 to 12:30
Life Orientation
11:30 to 12:30
Mathematics II
10:55 to 12:30
Geography
Theory 08:30 to 11:30
Map 13:00 to 14:30
Life Sciences
10:00 to 12:30
Music II GMK
08:15 to 09:45
English Set Work
10:30 to 13:00
Mathematics I
11:00 to 12:30
History
11:00 to 12:30
Mathematics I and
Mathematical Literacy I
09:00 to 12:00
Music II
13:30 to 15:00
English III Writing
10:00 to 12:30
Grade 11 A-Levels PM
Afrikaans and
Xhosa II
11:00 to 12:30
Music II GMK
09:00 to 10:00
Technology
10:30 to 12:30
Life Orientation
11:30 to 12:30
English Language
10:30 to 12:30
Art Theory
11:30 to 12:30
Mathematics II and
Mathematical Literacy II
09:00 to 12:00
Grade 12 A-Levels PM
Afrikaans and Xhosa I
09:00 to 11:00
Grade 12 A-Levels PM
Chemistry
09:00 to 11:30
Physical Science Practical A
13:00 to 14:00
Grade 12 A-Levels PM
English Set work
09:00 to 11:30
Art Theory
13:00 to 16:00
History II
09:00 to 11:00
Physical Science Practical A
13:30 to 14:30
Monday 15 June
Tuesday 16 June
Wednesday
Life Orientation
17 June
8:45 to 9:45
English I Language
10:30 to 12:30
Thursday
Life Sciences
18 June
09:00 to 11:30
Economics II
13:00 to 14:30
Friday
Afrikaans II and Xhosa II
19 June
Assembly
09:00 to 11:00
Life Orientation
08:45 to 09:45
Mathematics I and
Mathematical Literacy I
10:30 to 12:30
Grade 11 AS Levels PM
Accounting
09:25 to 12:30
Grade 11
AS Levels PM
History
10:00 to 12:30
IT Theory
13:30 to 15:30
French and Xhosa
11:00/11:30
to 12:30
Afrikaans I
11:30 to 12:30
Physical Science
08:30 to 10: 30
Afrikaans and Xhosa II
11:30 to 13:00
Music I Theory
08:15 to 09:45
English Language
10:30 to 12:30
History
10:30 to 12:30
Natural Science
11:00 to 12:30
Mathematics II
08:15 to 10:15
Afrikaans and Xhosa I
11:00 to 12:30/13:00
Art Theory
11:30 to 12:30
Afrikaans II
11:30 to 12:30
Art Theory
08:45 to 09:45
Physical Science
10:30 to 12:30
Natural Science
11:00 to 12:30
English
11:00 to 12:30
Economics I
08:15 to 09:15
Life Sciences
10:00 to 12:30
Music I
08:15 to 09:45
French II
11:00 to 12:30
IT Theory
13:30 to 15:30
Mathematics II and
Mathematical Literacy II
10:25 to 12:30
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
YOUTH DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
Art Theory
08:30 to 10:00
Economics II
10:55 to 12:30
Geography
Theory 08:30 to 10:30
Map 11:30 to 12:30
Mathematics II
11:00 to 12:30
EMS
11:30 to 12:30
History
09:30 to 12:30
French
08:30 to 10:30
Economics II
11:30 to 12:30
Afrikaans II
11:00 to 12:30
French and Xhosa
11:30 to 12:30
Music II
08:15 to 09:45
English Language
10:30 to 12:30
Life Orientation
11:30 to 12:30
Geography
11:00 to 12:30
Music
09:00 to 10:00
Technology
10:30 to 12:30
NOTE: SPORTING COMMITMENTS continue, with practices starting at
1:30pm and not going later than 3:30pm.
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