Newsletter No 14 – 15 May 2015 - South African College High School

15 May 2015
NEWSLETTER NO. 14
Dear Parents
CONFIRMATION OF SPORTS POLICY
TRIATHLON
Parents and boys are aware that all SACS men have to
participate in one summer and one winter sport. In winter,
all boys have to play either rugby, hockey or participate in
cross-country. Only AFTER committing to one of these socalled PRIMARY winter sports will permission be given to
participate in a so-called SECONDARY winter sport such as
squash, surfing, body-boarding and golf.
Frank Nagel, Steven Jarvis and
Andrew Reaper entered the
Discovery Schools’ Challenge
and came first in the U17
team sprint in a time of 51,14.
Congratulations to them.
The policy has been in place for many, many years and
cannot be “tailored” to suit the needs of individuals. Hence,
requests for exceptions to the rule are not entertained.
GRADE 11 MONITORS
CHARITY DRIVE
Congratulations to the first group of Grade 11 Monitors
who assume duties of the Prefects during the June
examinations.
Liam Abrahams
Matthew Begg
Jean-Luc Ciapparelli
Nicholas Clemo
Matthew D’Aguiar
Deston Dauncey
Benjamin Defty
Jordan Dobie
Alexander Gloor
James King
This
term
we
are
collecting toiletries (soap,
toothpaste,
deodorant,
tissues, etc.) for pupils in
less privileged areas.
Please support this drive.
Cem Kutlu
Cameron Laurenson
Dylan Lewis
Steven Lochner
Gareth McHardy
Frank Nagel
Connor O’Reilly
Madryd Posthumus-Spires
Michael Ravenscroft
Andrew Reaper
All toiletries can be
handed to Mr Naudé in
Room 25.
GALA CONCERT – A FEAST OF
TALENT
THIS WEEKEND
I wish our sportsmen well
for their fixtures this
weekend
against
Rondebosch Boys’ High
School. The First Rugby
Team play at Rondebosch
on Saturday at 12:05, and
the First Hockey Team on
Friday at 16:40. May the
weekend
be
most
enjoyable for everyone.
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SACS High School is holding
its seventh Annual Concerto
Festival, next Wednesday 20
May at 7pm. SACS soloists
perform with a symphony
orchestra, conducted by
Warren
Patientia,
Levi
Alexander
and
guest
conductor, Mike Blake. The
Guest artists are Roelof
Temmingh (winner of the
SACS
National
Music
Competition) and Springfield
Convent Choir. Tickets are
R60 and can be obtained from
musicadmin@sacollege.org.za
. THE MOST PRACTICAL, BEAUTIFUL, WORKABLE PHILOSOPHY IN THE WORLD WON’T WORK IF YOU WON’T
By Zig Ziglar
If you want to know how to do something, just 'google' it and you can get the answer to almost anything you want to know. I find that
people acquire more knowledge and are often satisfied with what they know because “knowledge is power.” But even if you know
exactly what you want to do, it's just something you know.
Most of the time knowledge is only potential power. When you apply the knowledge by doing something, it will truly empower you.
Most people have adequate knowledge to solve their problems and challenges, but take little or no action. When using their 'potential
power', they'll be able to move their lives forward towards living happy fulfilled lives.
I challenge you to identify two things that you know will take your life forward if you do it today. Now take action – make that phone
call, diarise that meeting, make that commitment, whatever it is, go ahead and just do it. There is power in momentum, just get going
– DO something. I know you can, but will you?
Article by Christo Spies
South African Principals’ Association
Yours sincerely
K. R. BALL
HEADMASTER
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