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GRAEME COLLEGE
Templeton Drive
P O Box 281
Grahamstown
6140
Telephone 046 – 6227227
Fax 046 – 6227491
Founded: 1873
Graeme College’s Vision Statement
“To strive for excellence by developing all to their full potential.”
NEWSLETTER - Friday 13 February 2015
“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.” ~ Bo Jackson
Dr Peter Clayton, guest speaker at our Academic Dinner last night, congratulated the learners on their achievement and
encouraged them to continue in this vein. He also recommended that they participate in extra-curricular activities in order to
broaden their experience at school. We endorse Dr Clayton’s views.
Mr Robin Stephenson
PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION MEETING AND ELECTION – 18 FEBRUARY 2015
All parents are invited to attend a P.T.A. Meeting at 17h30 in the Graemian Centre.
Nominations for Committee positions may be brought to the meeting.
CONGRATULATIONS
We welcome into the world a beautiful little girl who was born to Mr and Mrs Benyon this morning. Congratulations!
ACADEMIC
JOHAN CARINUS ART SCHOOL: Compulsory Art (Gr 11 & 12)
All Gr 11 and Gr 12 subject art learners are reminded of the compulsory art session on Friday 20 February.
CULTURAL
FIRST AID COURSES
First Aid courses have been arranged as follows for the Term:
Course Dates
Cost Payment Deadline
Course Dates
Cost
Payment Deadline
Level 1 21 & 22 February R350 Wed 18 February
Level 3 21 & 22 March R350 Wed 18 March
Courses will take place at St John Ambulance in Hill Street on the above dates. Please be aware that the courses are over a full
weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Learners who are interested in completing either course need to pay at Reception by the
stipulated dates. Any further queries can be directed to Miss Kenyon.
MARIMBA GROUP
Please note the correct time for the Grade 7 Marimba Group practices are Fridays from 13h30 to 14h30.
MUSIC TUITION
A large number of learners have handed in application forms for music tuition, which the Music Department staff are processing. In
addition to the Graeme College music staff, three part-time, private teachers will also be available for lessons:
Piano:
Jenny Ferris (079-0262443)
Guitar and Piano: Bev Brunette (084/8245884)
Drums: Peter Glover (081-8175892)
These teachers will set up lessons during the afternoons and will charge private rates (between R80 and R85 per lesson). Parents
may contact them directly if an application form has been completed and returned to the Music Department.
Should you have any queries, or wish to complete an application form, please contact Mrs Glover (082-576 7227) or Mrs Rogers
(078-550 4138).
STEELBAND
The Steelband had a successful performance at Rhodes University’s Jazz Evening on Sunday 8 February. The band had crowds
of first-year students dancing and singing to their upbeat tunes. Among the crowd were also a few Old Graemians, who joined in
the performance. Well done and thank you to all the performers for a really “rocking” performance.
WILDLIFE CLUB VISITS THE NATIONAL FISH COLLECTION AT SAIAB
On Friday 6 of February a group of seven boys visited the National Fish Collection at the South African Institute for Aquatic
Biodiversity (SAIAB), where Vanessa Rouhani took them on a tour of the facility. This is a specialised facility which allows for the
receiving, sorting, preservation and storage of valuable marine and aquatic species – not just fish, but amphibians and other
animals as well. The learners asked a wide range of questions and came away with a far better idea of the science of taxonomy,
and the efforts made by scientists to protect some of the lesser-known wildlife species out there. Some of the interesting
specimens on show included the well-known coelacanth and one of the few examples of an albino great white shark. Documents
and pamphlets, relating to Marine Bioscience as a possible career option, will be made available for viewing in the library. Another
trip to this facility will be arranged in future and we encourage all those who are interested in our wildlife heritage to attend, if
possible.
SPORT
GRAEME COLLEGE (U10 – Open) INTER-HOUSE GALA – Tuesday 24 February
The Inter-House Gala will take place on Tuesday 24 February from 15h00 until 19h00.
This is a compulsory Inter-House event.
ATHLETICS
Eastern Province League Athletics Meeting – Saturday 7 February 2015
On Saturday, 7 February, Graeme College athletes completed in the Eastern Province League organised by NMMU Madiba
Athletics. Captained by Sam Okeyo, the boys performed well and produced some outstanding results:
U15: Finishing first in their respective events were Theo Repinz in the Shot Put (11.96 m) and Juan-Dré de Klerk in the Javelin
(40.62 m). Siyavuya Hashe came second in the High Jump and Theo Repinz and Juan-Dré de Klerk finished third
respectively in the Javelin and the 100m race.
U17: Bukhosi Mhlambiso finished second in the Triple Jump (11.55 m), followed by Somila Masakane with a distance of 11.41
metres.
U19: Anam Kralo finished second in the High Jump event with a height of 1.62 m. Sam Okeyo was placed fourth in the 800m
race and Azizipho Mngcongo fourth in the Shot Put event, achieving his personal best distance of 10.94 metres. Azizipho
finished first in his heat in the 100m (with a time of 11.86 s), and placed fifth in the final heat.
Albany Schools’ Meeting (Field Events) – Thursday 13 February 2015
A number of our athletes competed in this field event meeting at the DSG fields yesterday. Based on these results, the athletes
have qualified to represent Albany Schools’ at the Sarah Baartman District meeting in Port Elizabeth on Friday 20 February.
The results are as follows:
U14: Ethan de Vos
1st
High Jump (1,68m)
Ethan de Vos
1st
Long Jump (4,99m)
st
U15: Juan-Dré de Klerk
1
Javelin (41,46m)
Theo Repinz
1st
Shot Put (11,47m)
Juan-Dré de Klerk
2nd
Shot Put (10,60m)
Somila Masakane
1st
Long Jump (5,10m)
Somila Masakane
1st
High Jump (1,40m)
U17: Ntsika Ndungane
2nd
Shot Put (10,30m)
Donovan Brits
1st
Javelin (39,09m)
U19: Anam Kralo
1st
High Jump (1,60m)
Heino Gaiser
1st
Shot Put (10,58)
SENIOR CRICKET RESULTS
vs. Muir College – 7 February 2015
MC 1st XI
253/9 (G Dampies 3/44)
GC 1st XI
58 all out
Graeme lost by 195 runs.
GC U15A
GC 2nd XI
139 (L Smit 47, M Annandale 34)
MC 2nd XI
134 (K Ntapu 4/27, K Kila 4/51)
Graeme won by 5 runs
296/5 decl. (R Fritz 40, M Amm 100 n.o.,
MC U14A
73 all out (A Richardson 20/4, A Sandi 12/3)
C Gleaves 100 n.o.)
GC U14A
74 (S Faltain 26 n.o., R Labuschagne 16 n.o.)
MC U15A
47 all out (J Beyleveld 6/18, R Fritz 2/2)
Graeme won the match by 5 wickets.
Graeme won by 249 runs, with an unbeaten Amm/Gleaves partnership of 180 runs.
SENIOR CRICKET FIXTURES
Saturday 14 February vs. Union High
Time
Team
Field
09h00
1st XI
Somerset
09h00
U15A
Marais
Saturday 14 February vs. Port Alfred High School
Time
Match
Vemue
09h30
GC 2nd XI vs. PAHS 1st XI
Port Alfred
09h30
GC U14A vs. PAHS U15A Port Alfred
Wednesday 18 February vs. St Andrew’s College
Team
Field
Team
3rd XI
Marais
U15B & U14B
Field
SAC
JUNIOR CRICKET
Practices: Monday 16 February
ONLY Ball Skills and the U9 match will take place, due to the swim-offs.
RESULTS
vs. Grey Primary – 7 February 2015
GP U13A
318/9 (J Roesstorff 3 wickets, G Dampies &
U11A
Grey Primary posted a huge score and Graeme
E Richardson 2 wickets each)
College went out rather cheaply.
GC U13A
(A McCallum 22, G Dampies 15, C Schmidt 14) Graeme lost the match.
Graeme were well placed on 57/2 before a batting collapse.
GP U13B
158 all out (E Visagie 5/11)
GC U13B
83 all out (C Terblanche 42)
Graeme lost by 6 wickets.
GP U11B
185 all out (J Pretorius 4/12)
GC U11B
55 all out
Graeme lost by 130 runs.
vs. St Andrew’s Prep – 11 February 2015
GC U13C vs. SAP U13C
Graeme won the match by 48 runs (S Maqoko 37,
Z Papu 58)
vs. Tiger Titans – 11 February 2015
GC U13D
85 all out (L Xhaso 26)
TT
87 (D Strauss 2 wickets)
Graeme lost the match.
FIXTURES
Saturday 14 February vs. St Dominic’s
Time Team Field
09h00 U13A St Dominic’s
09h00 U13B Junor
09h00 U11A St Dominic’s
09h00 U11B Junor
The buses will leave from Grant House at 06h45. All players are to arrive at the
fields by 08h30. Dress: blazer over the cricket kit and GC cap.
U13B & U11B players will have lunch at the Junor field.
Private transport: D Pote, L Tshongweni, Jack Botha, A McCallum, J Roesstorff,
G Dampies, E Beyleveld, Jaryd Botha, E Richardson, T Prince.
If in doubt about the weather tomorrow, please contact Mr Riddin (083-7030531).
Monday 16 February vs. Kingswood (U9 match)
Time Match
Field
14h15 GC U9 vs. KC U9 Junor A
Wednesday 18 February vs. Port Alfred (U9, U11C, U13C match)
Time Team
Team
Team
Fields
14h15 GC U9 GC U11C GC U13C Junor A - C
TENNIS
Albany Tennis Championships
The Albany Tennis Tournament took part over the last two weeks where a team was selected to represent the Albany Schools’
District. Graeme College is very proud to have a number of players, across all age-groups, included into this team and we
congratulate Ethan Beyleveld, Jaryd Botha and Tom Hutchinson in the 10 and under age-group; Cameron Rafferty, Ethan
Richardson, Cody Schmidt and Craig Terblanche in the 12 and under age-group; Christopher Gleaves (with reserve, Aaron
Richardson) in the 14 and under age-group and Mark Amm and Jeremy Beyleveld who will be playing in the 16 and under agegroup.
Albany vs. Midlands: Monday 16 February
Good luck to the Albany team who will be playing the Midlands team on Monday 16 February from 08h00. Players are requested
to wear the Graeme College tennis uniform (with the Albany team shirt) and a blazer. Matches will be at the following venues:
U10: Grahamstown Tennis Courts (Mr Eksteen)
U12: DSG Courts (Mr Hibbert)
U14: Kingswood Courts (Mr Loock)
U16: VP and VGHS Courts (Mrs Smuts)
U18: Rhodes University Courts (Mr Smuts)
JUNIOR TENNIS
Fixture: Friday 13 February
Time
Match
14h00
GC U13A vs. KC U13A
Court
Kingswood
Time Match
14h00 GC U13B vs. KC U13B
Court
Graeme
Fixture: Monday 16 February
The Albany Tennis team will play a fixture against Midlands on Monday from 08h00 at various courts in Grahamstown.
Practices: Tuesday 17 & Thursday 19 February
All practices will continue as normal on Tuesday. Due to the matches on Thursday, ONLY professional coaching will take place.
Fixture: Thursday 19 February vs. St Andrew’s Prep
Time
Match
Court
14h00
GC U13C vs. SAP U13C Graeme
Time Match
Court
14h00 GC U13D vs. SAP U13D SAP
SQUASH
Top 8 Practice
The Top 8 squash players are reminded that there will be a practice EVERY Tuesday from 16h00 – 17h00.
Junior Squash Summer League
The Grahamstown Junior Squash Summer League will be starting on Thursday 19 February. If anyone is interested, please
contact Mr Bodenstein. All matches will take place at the Kingswood squash courts every Thursday between 17h30 and 19h00.
SWIMMING
B-League Age Group Gala – Saturday 14 February
This Gala will be held in Port Elizabeth.
Junior Albany Trials – Tuesday 17 February
The Albany Trials event will be held from 14h00 at the DSG Pool.
SWIMMING: JUNIOR TRIALS / SWIM OUTS (U10 – U14) – Monday 16 February
This is a compulsory event for ALL boys (U10 – U14)! Roll call will be taken. Boys may ONLY be excused by means of a doctor’s
note. Learners are requested to gather at the swimming pool for their house swimming trials at the following times:
VERNAL & HUTTON
14h30 – 15h30
WILES & NEILSON
15h30 – 16h30
WATER POLO
Results: Grahamstown League – 4 and 11 February
GC 1 vs. KC 2
drew 2 – 2
GC U15 vs. KCG U15A
GC 1 vs. Gtn Occ. won
6–3
GC U15 vs. DSG 5
lost
won
0–7
4–3
GC U15 vs. KCG 3 won
5–1
Fixtures: Grahamstown League
Both the 1st and U14/15 teams participate in the Grahamstown Water Polo League. Players are reminded to confirm matches on
the Water Polo noticeboard each week.
1st Team Fixtures
U15 Team Fixtures
Date
Time Opponents
Venue
Date
Time
Opponents
Venue
18 Feb 17h00 Stenden
SAC B
18 Feb 17h30
SAC 8
SAC A
FOUNDATION PHASE
GRADE 1 – 3 OUTING – 19 February 2015
Parents are reminded that the Grade 1 – 3 learners will be going to Kenton-on-Sea on Thursday 19 February. Letters will be sent
home with learners on Monday.
GENERAL
GRADE 6 & 7 SOCIAL – 20 February 2015
A Grade 6 & 7 Social will be held from 18h00 to 21h00 in the Templeton Hall on Friday 20 February. Entrance is R10 and there will
be a tuckshop. Parents are requested to enter the School grounds via the MAIN GATE and to exit via the GRANT HOUSE gate
when dropping off or collecting their sons.
FATHERS’ AND SONS’ CAMP – 27 February 2015
The Fathers’ and Sons’ Camp will be held on Friday 27 February 2015. The cost for the camp is R65 per person (R130 for two
and R195 for three people) which includes a boerewors roll (for supper), a bacon-and-egg roll (for breakfast) and coffee in the
morning. All profits will go towards the junior school squash tour to East London. There will be a jumping castle, midnight squash
and a wonderful camp-fire. We hope to see you there. For additional information, please contact Mr Bodenstein on 0796566683.
Yours sincerely
K WATSON
ACTING HEADMASTER