1. sports
2. swimming

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 6 March 2015
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” ~ Chinese Proverb
It is very important to acknowledge special days. Last weekend marked the inauguration of Dr Sizwe Mabizela as the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes
University and we celebrated with them. Dr Mabizela is community-orientated and we take this opportunity to congratulate Dr Mabizela.
It is also then important to highlight Graeme College’s special days. With Founders’ Weekend next week, we need to acknowledge the pivotal
role that the Old Graemians play at Graeme College.
Founders’ Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the history of Graeme College. During the various activities held over this weekend, we
reflect on our school history, pay our respects to those who have gone before us and remember people who played a role at the school. As a
public school, we belong to the community and would like every Old Boy to feel that they are a valued part of that community.
We would also like the current community to realise that we strive to provide an academic curriculum which develops a broad knowledge base
and understanding, which prepares boys for life and allows us to live up to our mission statement “to develop all to their full potential”. This
is enhanced by balancing the academic curriculum with a diverse co-curricular and extra-curricular programme, which further develops skills and
ensures personal development by allowing boys to exemplify the school’s motto Virtute et Opera.
Graeme College is privileged to be celebrating its 142nd birthday this year. What is evident is that this small school has maintained its ethos
and has, despite numerous challenges, upgraded its standards. The school remains close to the hearts of all the children that study here and
all the staff who teach here. Our “boys” stand for what is good in our country: manners, fellowship, sportsmanship, respect, unity and
friendship. Graeme College continues to stand out as a beacon of excellence and a model of what is good and great in the South African
education system, a model that can match any in the world. Our duty is to remain steadfast and to ensure that this excellence is maintained,
nurtured and grown.
We endeavour to do this so that these boys, too, will one day be able to be proud Old Graemians. You seldom meet an Old Graemian who is
not incredibly proud of, and thankful to, his old school. Many old boys have, over recent years, contributed in different forms to their alma
mater; contributions for which we are eternally grateful.
Having established the importance of Founders’ Weekend, it is my wish that the weekend provides a platform for Old Graemians to meet old
friends and to enter into the spirit of all that is Graeme College.
Mr Kevin Watson
CONGRATULATIONS
Graeme College has the pleasure of advising that Mr Kevin Watson has officially been offered the position of Headmaster of
Graeme College by the Department of Education.
TREVOR AMOS
Chairman - Governing Body
ACADEMIC
AMESA (SA MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD)
Round 1 of the Maths Olympiad will be written at 13h30 on Thursday 12 March in Miss White’s classroom. This activity takes precedence over ALL
other extra-mural activities. The exam should finish by 14h30.
DSG CAREER DAY
The DSG Career Day was held on Wednesday 4 March. Graeme College learners were given the opportunity to explore options from many different
universities, private colleges, gap year programmes and local businesses and practices.
ENGLISH OLYMPIAD
The English Olympiad examination was written on Tuesday 3 March. The results will be released in August.
CULTURAL
FIRST AID COURSES
The Level 1 First Aid course has been postponed to Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March, in order to allow more boys to attend. Interested learners must
pay R350 at Reception by 18 March. Any further queries can be directed to Miss Kenyon.
STEELBAND
The steelband had the privilege to entertain and welcome guests and important dignitaries at the inauguration ceremony for the Rhodes University’s
new Vice-Chancellor on Friday 27 February. The band was well presented and many positive comments were received. Well done to all the boys
involved and a special thanks to Mr Kilian for the assistance with transport.
SPORT
ATHLETICS
Annual Eastern Province Athletics Track & Field Championships – Thursday 5 & Friday 6 March 2015
Good luck to Bukhosi Mhlambiso, Juan-Dré de Klerk and Somila Masakane who are competing as part of the Sarah Baartman District team in Port
Elizabeth.
SENIOR CRICKET FIXTURES
Saturday 7 March vs. St Andrew’s College
Time
Team
09h00
09h00
1st
XI
2nd XI
Field
Team
Field
Team
Field
Team
Field
Team
Field
Lower
Somerset
3rd
Crawhall
Marais
U15A
St Aidan’s
U15B
Upper
U14B
Baxter
XI
U14A
JUNIOR CRICKET RESULTS
vs. St Andrew’s Prep – 4 March 2015
The U13C & U13D matches were cancelled due to the weather.
JUNIOR CRICKET FIXTURES
Saturday 7 March vs. Lorraine Primary
Time
Team
Field
Team
Field
The buses will leave from Grant House at 06h45. All players are to arrive
U13A
Junor
U11A
Junor
at the fields by 08h30. Private transport: F Rischbieter, B Botha,
U13B
Lorraine
U11B
Lorraine
C Terblanche, T Massey, O Ripley, S du Preez, E Murray
Directions: N2 bypass. Take the Kraggakamma off-ramp. After 2km, turn left into Vitry Avenue. In approx. 200m turn left into Chaumont.
09h00
09h00
Wednesday 11 March vs. St Andrew’s Prep
Time
Team
Venue
Team
Venue
14h15
14h15
U13A
U13B
Fairlawn
Junor A
U13D
U13C
Retief
Junor B
Thursday 12 March vs. St Andrew’s Prep
Time
Team
Venue
Team
Venue
Team
Venue
14h15
14h15
U9
U11B
Fairlawn B
Junor B
U11A
Retief
U11C
Top Field
SWIMMING
Inter-House Gala – Tuesday 24 February
Congratulations to the following swimmers who received awards for their performances during the Inter-House Swimming Gala:
U8
50m Freestyle
C Long
50m Backstroke (Kemp Trophy)
50m Breaststroke (Long Trophy)
C McLean
Best All Rounder
U9
50m Freestyle (Moodie Trophy)
B Frost
50m Backstroke (Riddin Trophy)
(behind SAP)
C McLean
Christopher McLean
B Frost
50m Breaststroke (Kemp Trophy)
50m Freestyle
50m Butterfly (Brendan Gouws Trophy)
Best All Rounder
U11 50m Backstroke
50m Breaststroke (Blom Family Trophy)
Best All Rounder
U12 50m Freestyle
50m Backstroke (Shirley Gehle Trophy)
Best All Rounder
U14 50m Freestyle
50m Breaststroke
100m Backstroke (McLean Trophy)
200m Individual Medley (van Harmelen Trophy)
U16 50m Freestyle (Andrew du Toit Trophy)
50m Breaststroke (Long Trophy)
100m Backstroke (Clymer Cup)
100m Breaststroke
Open 50m Butterfly (Jack Richardson Trophy)
100m Freestyle (Leader & Krummeck Trophy)
100m Butterfly (Anton Sudano Trophy)
200m Freestyle
200m Individual Medley
Most Improved Junior Swimmer (Raymond Suttner Trophy)
Most Advanced Senior Swimmer
House Trophy (Mr Elias Cohen Trophy)
U10
B Frost
Best All Rounder
T Hutchinson
50m Breaststroke
T Hutchinson
50m Backstroke (Richardson Family Trophy)
Tom Hutchinson
J Botha
50m Freestyle (Luke Hall Trophy)
J Botha
50m Butterfly (B.G. Peterson Trophy)
Jack Botha
C Rafferty
50m Butterfly
C Rafferty
50m Breaststroke (Copper Shack Trophy)
Cameron Rafferty
A Richardson
50m Backstroke (Grahamstown Jewellers Trophy)
A McCallum
50m Butterfly
R Labuschagne 100m Freestyle
A Richardson
J Lee
50 Backstroke (Terblanche Trophy)
D Brits
50m Butterfly (Kay Trophy)
G Terblanche
100m Freestyle
D Brits
200m Individual Medley (van Harmelen Trophy)
T Vos
50m Freestyle (Mark van Antwerp Trophy)
T Vos
100m Backstroke (T. Birch & Co. Trophy)
J Lee
200m Breaststroke
T Vos
400m Freestyle
J Lee
Cameron Rafferty
Thomas Vos
Hutton
Bernard Frost
T Hutchinson
T Hutchinson
J Botha
J Botha
C Rafferty
E Richardson
A Richardson
A Richardson
A Richardson
G Terblanche
G Terblanche
D Brits
G Terblanche
M Beeton
C Wolhuter
J Lee
T Vos
Top 8 Gala – Saturday 7 March
Good luck to J Lee, K Emmanuel, G Terblanche, A McCallum, C Schmidt and C Rafferty participating in the Top 8 Gala tomorrow.
SENIOR TENNIS
Results: vs. Queen’s College
The Graeme College 1st tennis team beat Queen’s College 1st (final score of 8 – 7). Although the GC team lost the doubles’ matches (2 – 3), they
managed to recover in the singles’ matches. Well done to Mark Amm (No. 1) and Bryn Reynolds who won their singles’ matches and to the doubles’
teams’ bottom order (Bryn Reynolds, Rudolph Botha, Dylan Pullen and Mbasa Ndobo) who contributed to the Graeme College win.
The Graeme College U15 team beat Queen’s College with a final score of 12 – 0. Well done, boys.
Fixtures: vs Cradock – Friday 6 March
The Top 10 tennis players are playing Cradock today.
JUNIOR TENNIS
Results: vs Kingswood Junior – Tuesday 3 March
Both the U13C and U13D tennis teams won their matches by over 30 games. Well done!
Practices: Tuesday 10 & Thursday 12 March
There will be tennis practices as normal on Tuesday and
Thursday, including professional coaching.
Fixtures: vs. St Andrew’s Prep – Friday 6 March
14h00 GC U13A vs SAP U13A
Graeme Courts
14h00 GC U13B vs. SAP U13B
SAP Courts
WATER POLO
Results: Knysna Water Polo Tournament
The young 1st team travelled to Knysna on Thursday 26 February to participate in the Knysna Water Polo Festival. The results were as follows:
vs. Fish Hoek
drew 6 – 6 vs. York
won 6 – 1 vs. Pearson
lost 5 – 7 vs. Bridge House
lost 2 – 3
vs. Wynberg
drew 4 – 4 vs. Oakhill
drew 5 – 5 vs. Pinelands lost 1 – 7 vs. Parklands
won 7 – 2
Results: Grahamstown League
GC 1 vs. SAC U16A
lost 2 – 10
GC 1 vs. SAC 4
drew
4–4
GC U15 vs. KC U14A
won
15 – 2
GENERAL
SCHOOL FEES
Payment of School Fees
Graeme College is a fee-paying school. Parent are reminded that the full settlement of annual school fees is due on or before the first day of the
school year, or entrance into school. Should parents wish to make monthly payments, a written request must be submitted to the School Bursar in
January of each year [R2 000 on first day of first term and balance in 10 [ten] equal monthly installments, February - November]. Both parents are
jointly and severally responsible for fees. Non-payment of accounts will be dealt with in accordance with School policy.
References on fee payments
Graeme College continues to receive payments with the incorrect references (i.e. CJG10 and E599). We are unable to allocate these payments to the
correct account. Please use your son’s initial & surname and reason for payment (e.g. fees, water polo tour, etc.). If either of the payments mentioned
above belong to you, please contact Mrs Bradfield ([email protected]).
FATHERS’ & SONS’ CAMP
What a huge success! Two hundred and thirty-five fathers and sons camped on Somerset Field on Friday night. The boys had so much fun, playing
squash until 02h00, enjoying the jumping castles, playing cricket and hand-tennis, enjoying the boerewors and bacon and egg rolls, etc. The evening
was also enjoyed by the dads as they bonded with their sons while enjoying the company of fellow dads.
Thank you to all dads who sacrificed Friday night and to those who assisted and contributed towards the camp. We could not envision an idea like
this, or have the camp run smoothly, without the support of the dads. We look forward to the next annual Fathers’ and Sons’ Camp!
MOVIE NIGHT – 6 March 2015
The Junior Tennis team is hosting a movie night in the Templeton Hall tonight. Tickets cost R20 and include a cold drink, chocolate and juice. The
movie is free. The first showing (for learners in Grades 1 – 4) will be from 16h00 to 18h00. The second showing (Grades 5 – 7) will be from
18h30 to 20h30.
V.P. EARLY ACT CANSA SHAVE-A-THON – Saturday 7 March
Victoria Primary’s Early Act Club will be hosting the annual CANSA Shave-A-Thon outside Pick 'n' Pay between 09h00 and 15h00 on Saturday 7 March
2015. The cost is R50 and all proceeds will be given to CANSA. Help them reach R10 000 this year!
CAKE SALE – Wednesday 11 March
There will be a cake sale in the Junior Quad during first break on Wednesday 11 March. Funds will contribute towards the U13 rugby tour.
FOUNDERS’ WEEKEND (13 & 14 MARCH 2015)
Graeme College is preparing to welcome back many Old Graemians and Friends of the School. We look forward to seeing everyone. Please see the
Programme for the weekend.
Friday 13 March 2014
Saturday 14 March 2014
Sunday 15 March 2014
Time
Event
Venue
07h30
Assembly
Templeton Hall
Time
Event
Cricket
1st XI vs. Old Boys
2nd XI vs. Old Boys
Old Boys’ Business
Meeting
08h30
Inter-House Quiz
Templeton Hall
09h30 18h00
11h00
Tea
Graemian Centre
10h00
12h00 –
12h45
Founders’ Day
Memorial Service
Somerset Field
11h15
13h00
Lunch
Graemian Centre
11h30
Courts
12h30 14h00
Tour of School (on
arrangement)
Lunch for Old Boys’ /
Supporters & Friends
Graemian Centre
15h30
Tea
Graemian Centre
19h00
Old Graemian
Social Evening
14h00
17h45
19h00
Tennis & Squash
vs. Old Boys
Old Graemian
A.G.M.
Cocktail
Function
Yours sincerely
K WATSON
ACTING HEADMASTER
Tea
Venue
Somerset Field
Marais Field
Graemian
Centre
Graemian
Centre
Graemian
Centre
Graemian
Centre
Graemian
Centre
Time
Event
Venue
09h30
Church
Service
Templeton
Hall