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Fatima
Family Newsletter
“In Pursuit of Truth”
GRADE 7
FORMAL DINNER
A Message from our Principal
We celebrated our Grade 7 formal dinner in style on Wednesday night. The girls’ public speaking
ability is outstanding. It was gratifying to hear past pupil Claire Mc Illory, tell of her happy
experiences at Fatima. She started in grade 000 and so spent 15 years at our school. I am sure this
must be a record! Claire has her own companies, called Pink ink Productions and an on-line
ticketing provider, Webtickets, which has featured some of South Africa’s finest musical talents such
as Johnny Clegg, Mathew Mole, Micasa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and many more.
Thank you to our Grade 7 moms and teachers, who put so much work into creating a special
evening.
As I write, the marquee is being erected for our Jubilee Ball and there is an air of anticipation in the
school. Our house at no. 8 Norfolk is being transformed into an art gallery and we are very proud of
this new acquisition. Please take a look when you are next at school and don’t miss out on the Art
Exhibition. (See page 7)
Our Matrics are counting days and hours! What a blessed time we had together at the Matric/
teacher dinner this week. We have many very special traditions which cement us together and this
is one of them. Next week will be full of fun and such memorable occasions.
I wish Our Grade 12 girls well as they study for their exams. I know they have been well-prepared by
excellent teaching and rich experience.
Mrs D Horsfall, Principal
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INTER – HOUSE ATHLETICS
Congratulations to all our winners at the annual InterHouse Athletics Day.
A special mention must be made of Tyra Fenger who
broke the U11 800m record with a time of 2.44.75. The
existing record had stood since 1991!
The other record broken was the U16 4 x100m relay
record with a time of 57.77, This record, which was
broken by St Stephens – had stood since 2000.
TROPHY WINNERS 2014
TROPHY
JOHN PAUL THE GREAT TROPHY
Spirit of Running Senior Primary School
TRACEY MACK TROPHY
Fastest Hurdles Time
BRAND TROPHY
Best time U9 to Junior Open for 100m
CARELSE TROPHY
Best time in Senior School for 100m
CARELSE TROPHY
Best time in Junior School for 150m
Best time in Senior School for 200m
RECIPIENT
KATE HANSEN
LARA STEWART
MEGAN COREEJES
BRITTANY MOWAT
KATE HANSEN
BRITTANY MOWAT
HORN TROPHY
Best time in Senior School for 800m
AMARAL TROPHY
Best time in Junior School for 800m
N. DE MARIGNY TROPHY
Best overall time for 400m
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 9
CAREY GLOVER
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 10
MIA SHOTLAND
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 11
TYRA FENGER
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 12
MEGAN COREEJES
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - JUNIOR OPEN
KATE HANSEN
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 14
MICAELA WEBSTER
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 15
MEGAN OXLEE
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - UNDER 16
TAYLER BRANDSMA
MOST POINTS SCORED IN AGE GROUP - OPEN
DANIELA MENDES
FR. SLATTERY CUP
Best Athlete in the Junior School
JUNIOR VICTRIX LUDORUM
U 14 & U15
SENIOR VICTRIX LUDORUM
U16 & Open
SPIRIT CUP
KATE HANSEN
INTER-HOUSE TROPHY
ST STEPHEN’S
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KATE HANSEN
KATE HANSEN
DUVEENA MARIMUTHA
MICAELA WEBSTER
DANIELA MENDES
ST ANTHONY’S
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GRADE 6 GIRLS VISIT TO THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND ART IN
THE PARK AT BOTANIC GARDENS
The Grade 6 girls have been learning about the horrors of the Jewish
Holocaust and South African apartheid era in their English and History lessons.
They have been reminded of the importance of human rights and the need
to always think of others first. We hope they now have a new appreciation of
how fortunate they are. To consolidate these ideas the grade 6 girls spent a
very interesting morning on Tuesday at The Holocaust Museum where they
were introduced to Anne Frank and could “feel” for themselves the fear and
humiliation she and other Jewish citizens experienced during World War 2.
The girls then visited The Botanic Gardens for “Art in the Park”, where they
completed an art piece incorporating both South Africa’s old and new flags.
During this activity each girl had the opportunity to think about the injustices
of the past and to appreciate our relatively new democracy.
Jade Coetzee wrote these two poems as part of her reflection:
A Poem for the Holocaust
A life in time that has passed,
A life in time that will
stay in our hearts.
A life in time with just fear,
A life in time is gone and clear.
A Poem For The Apartheid
Life in a different colour that is
treated with harm.
With unfair fear and horror
with a pass in their palm.
No life, no freedom!
No time to exist.
What’s the point of living on top of their list?
GRADE 10 AND 11 HISTORY TOUR TO GAUTENG
On the 8th October the grade 10 and 11 History girls embarked on what was to be the most
meaningful and enlightening experience for the subject
this year. They accompanied Clifton College on a tour of
significant South African historical sites in the Gauteng
area during the third term break, with the focus on
Apartheid. It included visits to Smuts House, Union
Buildings, Soweto, Freedom Park, Apartheid Museum and
Lilliesleaf Farm, among others. They even found time to fit
in a spot of shopping at Sandton on the last evening. This
tour was a fun and powerful way for the girls to discover
first-hand the experiences of many during the Apartheid
era.
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SPORT – HIGH SCHOOL
KARATE
We congratulate Monique Jackson who received a gold medal
for her Kumite (fighting) and a bronze for her kata in a Karate
Competition that she participated in at the end of last term in
Camps Bay.
TOUCH RUGBY
Hannah Nel, Danny Mendes, Charnel Ueckermann and
Brittany Mowat represented the KZN U19 side, captained
by Fatima Old Girl Michaela Geytenbeek. Old girl
Michaela was chosen as SATA’s Under 19 MVP for the
tournament.
Tayler Brandsma represented the KZN
U17 side. Hannah Maujean and Naomi
Maujean played for the KZN U15 side,
with Hannah captaining the side and
being chosen as KZN’s U15 MVP for the
tournament.
All three teams made it through to the finals with all three losing by the
narrowest of margins in highly competitive finals. U19s lost in a sudden
death drop-off to Western Cape when the scores were tied 4-4 after
normal time. U17s lost to Gauteng 6-5 and the U15s let in a last-minute try
to lose 4-3, also to Gauteng.
It is wonderful to see so many of our girls representing the KZN Teams!
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GOLF
Brittney-Fay Berger travelled to Cape Town
these holidays to play in the Ladies IPT at Royal
Cape. This is the top Ladies inter-provincial
tournament of the year, and is a true
challenge to the country’s top lady
amateurs. As a result, the course is lengthened
and
set
up
as
a
very
tough
challenge.
Brittney-Fay
had
a
great
tournament, qualifying as KZN’s top player with
an opening qualifying round of 3 over par. The
team had a very exciting tournament to finish
with a close 2nd place in the A2 division. This is
a tough and testing tournament as they play 5
days of 36 holes a day - so exhausting mentally
and physically for all participating, yet KZN
managed a very spirited fight in the final round.
Congratulations go to Brittney-Fay who has been selected to represent SA in a tournament
to be held in India at the end of November this year. Only 4 junior players are selected to
play in this large international field, so it is a huge honour for Brittney-Fay to have been
chosen.
What great news, Brittney-Fay!
SOCCER
Daniela Mendes attended the capping ceremony at the end of
last term for the KZN Teams that travelled to Johannesburg for their
matches. Daniela was part of the KZN U19 Girls Team.
Well done, Daniela!
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SPORT - JUNIOR SCHOOL
U10 – U13 Swimming
On Thursday 15 October, some of our ‘A’ Team swimming girls participated in a Co-Ed
Gala at Clifton.
The schools that participated were: DGC (with Clifton), Crawford La Lucia, Dainfern
College, Trinity House (A and B teams) and Our Lady of Fatima (with Clifton).
Our girls swam very well and made our school proud. Well done to the U12 girls who swam
in the place of the U13s in their absence! We were placed 2nd overall, and just beaten by
the DGC/Clifton team!!
Our results were as follows:
Butterfly
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
Medley
Ladder
U10s = 2nd
U11s = 4th
U10s = 2nd
U11s = 4th
U10s = 3rd
U11s = 3rd
U10s = 3rd
U11s = 1st
U10s = 2nd
U11s = 3rd
Fatima was placed 2nd
U12s = 1st
U12s = 1st
U12s = 3rd
U12s = 2nd
U12s = 3rd
U13s = 3rd
U13s = 3rd
U13s = 2nd
U13s = 1st
U13s = 3rd
We are exceptionally pleased with the way our swimmers conducted themselves at the
gala, in the absence of Miss Martins, who was unable to attend. Well done swimmers, we
are very proud of you. A HUGE thank you must go to Mrs Abby Waller and Mrs Lee-Anne
McKie who kindly looked after the swimmers and got them to their races in good time. Your
assistance is greatly appreciated!
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Kate Montocchio in Grade 6B took part in the 2014 South African gymnastics games held in
Cape Town from 6 to 12 October 2014.
She participated in the rhythmic gymnastics section and her hoop group was placed first
and received a gold medal.
Kate also participated in the individual section where she received a bronze medal for her
free dance routine and achieved 5th place in the country in the under 13 level 5 section.
Well done on such wonderful results, Kate!
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Equestrian
The SANESA Nationals took place during the holidays and we congratulate the following girls on
their achievements:
 Jordan Coetzee came 2nd in the Working Hunter and 16th in the Show Jumping. She also
received two team 1sts and a team 4th
 Jodi Lee came 4th and 7th in the Show Jumping and 8th in the Working Hunter. She also received
two team 1sts and a team 4th.
CULTURE & HUMANITIES
Art Exhibition
The opening of the Art Exhibition for 2014 will be on Monday 20th October. It is showcasing art from
Grade 1 through to Grade 12 featuring the Matric Art.
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GRADE 1 – 7 SCHOOL CALENDAR
(17 OCTOBER 2014 – 27 OCTOBER)
FRIDAY
17
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SATURDAY
18
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
19
20
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TUESDAY
21
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
22
23
24
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SATURDAY
25
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
26
27
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Don’t forget your fruit and sandwiches for the Sandwich Drive
Grade 1 – 3 girls to be fetched at 12.30pm
Grade 4 – 7 girls to be fetched at 1.35pm (Week 2)
Grade 6 & 7 Study Skills Course at 1.40pm
PTA Jubilee Ball at Greek Hellenic Hall: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Grade 6 & 7 Tennis Ladder Challenge at Fatima. Starts at 09.00am.
By invitation.
1st Holy Communion at Fatima Church.
SP Tennis League:
 ‘A’ Team at Dbn Girls’ College (DGC)
 ‘B’ & ‘C’ Team at Fatima (TBC) :
Art Exhibition Official Opening featuring Matric Art.
U10 – U13 Gala at Atholton (Time)
U13 Indoor Hockey at Atholton (See D6 for fixtures)
 School Mass at 7.00am. All welcome.
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Don’t forget your fruit and sandwiches for the Sandwich Drive
Grade 1 – 3 girls to be fetched at 12.30pm
Grade 4 – 7 girls to be fetched at 12.55pm
Grade 6 & 7 Study Skills Course at 1.00pm
Grade 6 & 7 Tennis Ladder Challenge at Fatima. Starts at 09.00am.
[By invitation]
U13 ‘A’ Indoor Hockey Tournament at Maris Stella: 8.00am – 1.00pm
1st Holy Communion at Blessed Sacrament.
SP Tennis League:
 ‘A’ Team at Dbn Girls’ College (DGC)
 ‘B’ Team at Maris Stella
 ‘C’ Team at Fatima (TBC)
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GRADE 8 – 12 SCHOOL CALENDAR
(17 OCTOBER 2014 – 27 OCTOBER 2014)
FRIDAY
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 Don’t forget your fruit and sandwiches for the Sandwich Drive
 Grade 8 – 12 girls to be fetched at 1.45 pm (Week 2)
 Action Netball at Dbn North Arena:
 U14 vs Danville at 3.30pm
 1st Team vs Toti 2 at 4.30pm
 Indoor Hockey at Maris Stella
 U14 at 3.40pm
 Open at 4.15pm
 Touch Rugby at College Rovers (POSTPONED)
 PTA Jubilee Ball at Greek Hellenic Hall: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
18
19
20
 Golf vs St Mary’s at Kloof Country Club. Leave school at 2.15pm
Tee-off time is 3.00pm
 Art Exhibition official Opening featuring Matric Art.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
21
22
 Speech Night at 6.00pm
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
23
24
 School Mass at 7.00am. All welcome.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
25
26
27
 Leadership Mass at 11.30 am
 Leadership Assembly at 12.45 pm
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Don’t forget your fruit and sandwiches for the Sandwich Drive
Grade 8 – 12 girls to be fetched at 1.00pm (Week 2)
No Action Netball matches
Indoor Hockey at Maris Stella: Times TBC
Touch Rugby at College Rovers: Times TBC
 Golf vs St Mary’s at Kloof Country Club. Leave school at 2.15pm
Tee-off time is 3.00pm
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