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Circular 34 – 24 October 2014
Dear Parents
Week ahead
DAY
Sunday
26/10/2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
18h00 - 19h30
Methodist Church service
Monday
27/10/2014
15h00 - 16h00
17h00 - 17h45
Athletics training
Hostel scholar exec meeting
Tuesday
28/10/2014
09h00 -12h00
14h15 - 15h00
15h00 - 16h00
IEB: Gr 12 CAT PII
Scholar exec meeting
Swimming training
15h00 - 16h00
IEB: Gr 12 Visual Arts practical
Athletics training
Thursday
30/10/2014
08h00 - 17h00
15:00 - 17h00
18h00 - 20h00
Swimming: MP age group gala 2
Swimming training
Grades 10 & 11 Dramatic Arts Assessment
Friday
31/10/2014
14h00 - 16h00
08h00 - 17h00
Grade 11 AP Maths workshop
Swimming: High school MP age group gala 2
Van Riebeeck park
Saturday
01/11/2014
08h00 - 17h00
Swimming: Primary MP age group gala 2
Van Riebeeck park
Wednesday
29/10/2014
VENUE
Room 32
IT centre
Room 32
Van Riebeeck park
Highlights in the week ahead
Please take note the boom gates will be closed Monday morning, 27 October from 11h00 to 17h00 for a Prep cross country event.
Chaplain’s chat
This prayer was found in the coat of a dead girl in the Ravensbruck concentration camp where approximately 92 000 people died.
Some refer to it as the Ravensbruck prayer. Today we consider how a person’s remarkable faith shaped her in the midst of
extreme cruelty
Lord
Remember not only the men and women of good will but all those of ill will.
Do not only remember all the sufferings they have subjected us to.
Remember the fruits we brought forth thanks to this suffering –
Our comradeship
Our loyalty
Our humility
Our courage and generosity, the greatness of heart that all of this inspired.
And when they come to judgement, let all those fruits we have borne be their reward and their forgiveness.
Amen.
God bless you as you consider how your faith shapes your response to life especially the difficult parts of life which have the
possibility of bringing out our very best or our very worst. Be challenged with me by this prayer.
Umfundisi.
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Scholar news
We bade farewell to the Class of 2014 last Friday at their Valediction Service. The recipients of the special awards for 2014 are:
Dux Scholar
The Eagle Award
Enos Mabuza Character Award
St Stithians Commemorative Perseverance Award
The DHR Forrester Leadership Shield
The Judy Spencer Good Fellowship Award
The Community Service Award
The Kings Constantine Round Square Medal
Amy Schofield
Akani Mabaso
Jacques Potgieter
Jessica Loots and Siyabonga Mwale
Dean Mokoena
Tsholofelo Mohlala
Jesse Henderson
Leané van Zyl
Penryn Colours are awarded to Matric scholars who have been fully committed in fouror five of the activities reflecting
the ethos of the College
Sibusisiwe Magagula
Half Colours for Academics, and Sport and Full Colours for Leadership and Culturals
Nomzamo Khoza
Half Colours for Sport and Cultural, Full Colours for Academics and Honours for Leadership
Johan Malan
Half Colours for Sport, Gold - President’s Award, Full Colours for Leadership and Honours for
Applied Academics
Jesse Henderson
Half Colours for Academics, Full Colours for Sport and Applied Academics and Honours for
Leadership
Honours were awarded to the following for achievements in an individual code at Penryn College
Leané van Zyl
for exceptional leadership and initiative as Head of Spiritual Committee
Jesse Henderson
for exceptional leadership and initiative as Head of Community Service
Akani Mabaso
for exceptional leadership and initiative as Head of Cultural
Nomzamo Khoza
for exceptional leadership and initiative as Head Girl
Daniel Buchner
for exceptional leadership and initiative the as Head Boy
The highest award possible at Penryn College is a Penryn Honours
This is awarded to the following scholars in recognition of outstanding achievements in all the codes offered at Penryn College.
Angelique Liebenberg
for achieving Full Colours for Leadership, Cultural, Sport and Applied Academics
Daniel Schormann
for achieving Full Colours for Leadership, Culturals, Sport and Applied Academics
Jacques Potgieter
Merit Scroll for Culturals, Gold - President’s Award, Full Colours for Academics, Sport, Applied
Academics and Honours for Leadership
Scholar Executive 2015
Congratulations to the following scholars who have been elected by their peers as the 2015 Scholar executive
Heads of school
Head boy of hostels
Heads of Waterberry
Heads of Mahogany
Heads of Marula
Heads of Acacia
Heads of Kiaat
Jordan Chiyoka and Sabine Scholle
Penang Shirindza
Penang Shirindza
Angus McQueen
Jordan Chiyoka
Nick Wybrow
Andile Madonko
Head of SRC
Head girl of hostels
Andile Madonko
Bongi Myeni
Jaymee Roodt
Sandi Mdluli
Sivan Erlendsson
Bongi Myeni
Zwile Dlamini
Penryn Choir
On Wednesday this week, the Penryn College Choir visited two old age homes in the area, namely Rustig home in White River,
Herfsakker in Nelspruit. We also performed for the monthly Silver Seniors get-together in White River. The aim of the day was
to provide some light-hearted music and entertainment for the elderly, as they are so often a forgotten part of society.
The reward of smiles and compliments makes the effort worthwhile. We were also asked to visit the alzheimers patients at
Herfsakker and the reward of having the elderly sing and clap along to songs with which they were unfamiliar was hugely
rewarding. The scholars are encouraged to meet-and-greet those who attended. This is not easy to do, as often the thought of
communicating with the aged can be intimidating. Our scholars however, again did us proud, by lovingly greeting and having
simple conversations with little old ladies and gentlemen. Go Penryn Pride!
Judy Liebenberg
Choir convenor
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Report back from MADD! (Music, Art, Dance and Drama). That is Penryn’s MADD week.
A showcase of Penryn talent was on display this past week. MADD kicked up its heels with the Cultural Awards Assembly held
on Friday, 10 October. Scholars received recognition for the time and effort they put into eisteddfod, plays, musical evenings,
cultural inter-house activities and the Penryn College Choir.
MADD week then followed the awards ceremony. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday wer a showcase of talent that was not to be
missed. The scholars outdid themselves. With prestige performances from the recent Nelspruit Eisteddfod, mimes, prose,
instrumentals, even Dr Seuss! What a brilliant opportunity to see Penryn talent in action.
The matric art exhibition is on display in the Penreach Shalamuka Centre and is also open to the public.
Renee Comins
Cultural Convenor
"Doodle for Google" competition
Below are entries in the “Doodle for Google” competition. The theme is " My African Dream". Judging by some well- known
South African celebrities (Pat Lambie, DJ Fresh and Yvonne Chaka Chaka to name a few) will start on 24 October. We wish all
the participants the best of luck and in eager anticipation, look forward to the outcome.
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Under the Marula ………………
Penryn College group photo Mauritius Afriasia
sevens
An unforgettable experience and opportunity was
had by Ernest Mthethwa, Ty James, Hadrick
Coertze and William Wilken at the recent
International 7s Mauritius Afriasia rugby
tournament held in Mauritius.
Thank you to Mr Gunther Swart, Manager of the
South African 7’s team for his leadership.
Inter house cross country
JUNIOR BOYS
1 Kyle Hay
Kestrel
2 Oliver Ratnarajah
Goshawk
3 Daniel Greef
Goshawk
SENIOR BOYS
1 Simon Attwood
Kite
2…Liam de Klerk
3…Brighton Maduana
14:41
JUNIOR GIRLS
Maru Attwood
Kite
17:58
14:43
Anita van Zyl
Harrier
20:47
15:39
Ashley Kellar
Goshawk
23:18
19:52
SENIOR GIRLS
Sabine Scholle
Kestrel
18;04
Harrier
20:03
Sarah McQueen
Harrier
18;46
Kestrel
21:24
Raquel Delgado
Goshawk
21:06
Although we are already well into the 4th term, our sport continues. Well done to our 2nd XI cricket for making it through to the
final of the Ehlanzeni 1st League. They came up against a strong NHS team featuring players with 1st XI experience and
unfortunately lost by 50 runs. A great achievement though. We end the cricket season off with the annual Lads vs Dads match on
Saturday. This promises to be a festive affair.
The annual Sports Awards Dinner was reported on in last week’s newsletter. The idea of having 1st team captains addressing the
audience instead of a guest speaker seemed to pay off. Given the escalating costs of the dinner, we will be reviewing the format
of the event.
I have received a number of queries regarding the awarding of trophies, as these are not covered by the Colours and Awards
Policy. Criteria taken into account are the player’s attitude towards practices, officials, opponents and team mates; commitment to
practices, and regional or provincial representation. This is decided on by the coaches concerned. As such, the “best” player
might not receive the Player of the Year trophy, once the above criteria are taken into account.
Swimming and athletics have started in earnest. This weekend sees our swimmers participating in the Top Schools Gala at Van
Riebeeck pool and the athletes giving of their best at the Triple J meeting at Rob Ferreira high school.
Tennis
We had an encouraging trip to St Dominics in
Newcastle last Friday and Saturday. The girls
did Penryn proud and won the doubles as well
as the singles.
Their tennis was good and all the girls said
that they enjoyed the trip. St Dominics are
keen to come to Nelspruit and play us next
year around March/April.
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On a personal note
Thank you to everyone who offered support (moral or financial) for my climbing of Kilimanjaro on behalf of the SPCA recently;
it is greatly appreciated. I’ve added a few photos from the trip. I really battled with altitude sickness and experienced regular
bouts of nausea and disorientation, but managed to summit at 8:05am last Thursday. Temperatures that night varied between
minus 12 and minus 15 degrees, with rest stops being limited to 2 – 3 minutes, to prevent fingers and toes starting to freeze. On
summit day we walked for more than 14 hours, so as to camp at a lower altitude than our starting point. It was especially awesome
camping above the clouds (middle pic). . Attached is a collage of my trip.
Conan Olivier
Sports Co-ordinator
Nepal World Challenge - July 2015
Applications close on 30 October 2014.
Please note that we have extended this closing date. The following links will give all the information in case you missed the
parents meeting. Please note as well that the organization is aware that many parents cannot pay until they receive their bonuses.
If you make us aware of this it will not be a problem. Please speak to Mrs Spratt if you have any queries.
Payment Plan and Banking details:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iu5wwepizwck4hj/AAA9wWuNVJMbTVWFF9wrKPVca?dl=0
Safety Video about World Challenges Safety & Back-Up:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4f1przomgj20s3h/AACmcuH69DlMAH4GYSsBH7mBa?dl=0
Country Specific Information- Nepal:
http://www.world-challenge.co.uk/expedition-destinations/continental-asia/nepal
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